Three big plays in the 1st half that helped turn the 2nd half

[NextGenBoys]

I didn't see the second half due to having to work. So I left with the Cowboys up 28-17, but still was far from confident that they would be able to get the win.

To me, three plays played a huge role in Atlanta going into the locker room feeling good and being able to dominate the 2nd half and get the win.

1. The dropped interception by Mo. If he catches this ball that hits him right in the hands, we are directly taking 7 points off the board for Atlanta and potentially are able to stretch the lead to an even greater 21-0. Instead it's 14-7 two plays later.

2. The interception by Brandon Weeden. Atlanta wasn't even coming close to slowing down our offense sans Romo and Dez. Again, yet another opportunity to stretch the lead, and we throw a pick and give up 7 more points.

3. And finally, Garrett's insane decision to call a timeout with 40 seconds left and the ball on the ONE YARD LINE. Time isn't an issue, why would you call a timeout there? This allows Atlanta time to march down the field for a field goal and more than anything, get the offense flowing and go into the locker room with momentum.

These three plays and/or decisions cost this team 17 points. As always with this team, it was a complete team loss, with each and every facet of this team making mistakes to cost us the game.

I don't know why we can't ever play a full game, and when we are up early, bury the team. It never happens. And until we can start to capitalize and take advantage of situations where we put our opponents behind the 8 ball, we're going to continue to give teams opportunities like this to come back and win.

 

[Kevinicus]

That time management was just terrible. In that situation you want to make Atl use their timeouts, not stop the clock for them.

 

[Picksix]

I didn't see the second half due to having to work. So I left with the Cowboys up 28-17, but still was far from confident that they would be able to get the win.

To me, three plays played a huge role in Atlanta going into the locker room feeling good and being able to dominate the 2nd half and get the win.

1. The dropped interception by Mo. If he catches this ball that hits him right in the hands, we are directly taking 7 points off the board for Atlanta and potentially are able to stretch the lead to an even greater 21-0. Instead it's 14-7 two plays later.

2. The interception by Brandon Weeden. Atlanta wasn't even coming close to slowing down our offense sans Romo and Dez. Again, yet another opportunity to stretch the lead, and we throw a pick and give up 7 more points.

3. And finally, Garrett's insane decision to call a timeout with 40 seconds left and the ball on the ONE YARD LINE. Time isn't an issue, why would you call a timeout there? This allows Atlanta time to march down the field for a field goal and more than anything, get the offense flowing and go into the locker room with momentum.

These three plays and/or decisions cost this team 17 points. As always with this team, it was a complete team loss, with each and every facet of this team making mistakes to cost us the game.

I don't know why we can't ever play a full game, and when we are up early, bury the team. It never happens. And until we can start to capitalize and take advantage of situations where we put our opponents behind the 8 ball, we're going to continue to give teams opportunities like this to come back and win.

I don't have an issue with the TO at the end of the half. I questioned it at the time, but I figure Garrett just didn't want Weeden to feel rushed. I mean, I understand it's really no big deal if they were just gonna call a run anyway, but I think JG just got conservative there and wanted to make sure nothing was rushed.

 

[NextGenBoys]

I don't have an issue with the TO at the end of the half. I questioned it at the time, but I figure Garrett just didn't want Weeden to feel rushed. I mean, I understand it's really no big deal if they were just gonna call a run anyway, but I think JG just got conservative there and wanted to make sure nothing was rushed.

Then call a timeout after your first play, not before it.

 

[NextGenBoys]

That time management was just terrible. In that situation you want to make Atl use their timeouts, not stop the clock for them.

Seriously. Momentum is such a factor in NFL games, and being able to score before going into halftime is always a huge momentum boost in any sport.

 

[DandyDon1722]

I agree with all three plays.

Mo has to make that play but you just knew he wouldn't.
Weeded can't throw that ball but you just knew he would.
And Garrett knows full well he shouldn't have called the time out but for some reason he did.

So - On to New Orleans where we can right the ship and extend our lead in the NFC East because I think the Bills are gonna smoke the Giants.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

What happened to turn it around in the 2nd half was that they adjusted and we by all appearances did not. I knew in my gut when they adjusted and started to concentrate on stopping the run and everything 7 yards and in, that we would be in trouble.

 

[jobberone]

I don't have an issue with the TO at the end of the half. I questioned it at the time, but I figure Garrett just didn't want Weeden to feel rushed. I mean, I understand it's really no big deal if they were just gonna call a run anyway, but I think JG just got conservative there and wanted to make sure nothing was rushed.

Agreed but it was still a bad move even if in hindsight.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

I would throw in the play before half where Lee blitzed and jack Crawford was covering freeman who went for about 40 yards.

 

[NextGenBoys]

I agree with all three plays.

Mo has to make that play but you just knew he wouldn't.
Weeded can't throw that ball but you just knew he would.
And Garrett knows full well he shouldn't have called the time out but for some reason he did.

So - On to New Orleans where we can right the ship and extend our lead in the NFC East because I think the Bills are gonna smoke the Giants.

I had full confidence in both players before those plays, and directly after both of them I thought "yep, same ol crap with these two."

And I think Garrett called timeout because he didn't think we'd score on the first play. But with two timeouts and 3 downs, you have more than enough time to run 3 downs in that time span.

I don't know what will happen against NO. I could see us playing well and winning, and I could honestly see this season going up in smoke before it ever really had a chance.

If we lose against NO this has the very realistic potential to get real ugly real quick. NE and Sea are assured losses, add in NO and potentially New York at MetLife, and that's 5 losses right there before Romo has a chance to make an impact.

 

[Joe_Fan]

In a lot of ways today's game felt a lot like the disappointment against Green Bay.

Just pure incompetence all the way around. Dumb penalties. Dumb turnovers. Dumb playcalling. And snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

 

[NextGenBoys]

In a lot of ways today's game felt a lot like the disappointment against Green Bay.

Just pure incompetence all the way around. Dumb penalties. Dumb turnovers. Dumb playcalling. And snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

That's actually a pretty damn good comparison. Ugh, this team!

 

[DandyDon52]

In a lot of ways today's game felt a lot like the disappointment against Green Bay.

Just pure incompetence all the way around. Dumb penalties. Dumb turnovers. Dumb playcalling. And snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

how about dumb coaching and game plan?

 

[Trendnet]

Seriously. Momentum is such a factor in NFL games, and being able to score before going into halftime is always a huge momentum boost in any sport.

Pure nonsense. Momentum is a myth.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I would throw in the play before half where Lee blitzed and jack Crawford was covering freeman who went for about 40 yards.

That was laughable there.

 

[JohnsKey19]

I didn't see the second half due to having to work. So I left with the Cowboys up 28-17, but still was far from confident that they would be able to get the win.

To me, three plays played a huge role in Atlanta going into the locker room feeling good and being able to dominate the 2nd half and get the win.

1. The dropped interception by Mo. If he catches this ball that hits him right in the hands, we are directly taking 7 points off the board for Atlanta and potentially are able to stretch the lead to an even greater 21-0. Instead it's 14-7 two plays later.

2. The interception by Brandon Weeden. Atlanta wasn't even coming close to slowing down our offense sans Romo and Dez. Again, yet another opportunity to stretch the lead, and we throw a pick and give up 7 more points.

3. And finally, Garrett's insane decision to call a timeout with 40 seconds left and the ball on the ONE YARD LINE. Time isn't an issue, why would you call a timeout there? This allows Atlanta time to march down the field for a field goal and more than anything, get the offense flowing and go into the locker room with momentum.

These three plays and/or decisions cost this team 17 points. As always with this team, it was a complete team loss, with each and every facet of this team making mistakes to cost us the game.

I don't know why we can't ever play a full game, and when we are up early, bury the team. It never happens. And until we can start to capitalize and take advantage of situations where we put our opponents behind the 8 ball, we're going to continue to give teams opportunities like this to come back and win.

All good points.

However, with all that said, Dallas has the ball at midfield up 11 early in the 3rd. Even a FG there stems the tide a little bit. A TD drive completely changes things. But they did nothing and Atlanta was off to the races.

 

[NextGenBoys]

Pure nonsense. Momentum is a myth.

In my experience it's not. Nor would you find too many players disagreeing with that.

 

[xwalker]

I would throw in the play before half where Lee blitzed and jack Crawford was covering freeman who went for about 40 yards.

As soon as I saw Lee blitz, I knew the were going to have a problem in the area vacated by Lee.

 

[erod]

I thought Freeman's run with 40 seconds left was the killer. That set Atlanta up for the field goal, and they were getting the ball to start the second half. That changed the mentality for both teams.

 

[erod]

Pure nonsense. Momentum is a myth.

Wow. You've obviously never played sports.