Two good physical guards and Tyron but can't run

[EPL0c0]

Pollard is averaging 4.0yds/carry
Dowdle is averaging 3.8yds/carry

Pollard: 1st 3 games: 62carries 264yds 2TDs (4.2yd avg) (88yd/game)
Pollard: Last 5 games: 58carries 210dyds 0TDs (3.6yd avg) (42yd/game)

Dowdle: 1st 3 games: 17carries 71yds 0TDs (4.1yd avg) (23.6yd/game)
Dowdle: Last 5 games: 19carries 62yds 0TDs (3.2yd avg (12.4yd/game)

the run game is getting WORSE. Something has to change... seriously.

Dak can't be expected to carry the offense on his own every dang week

 

[Verdict]

Zack & TB aren't moving folks. Steele used to be a great run blocker but clearly hasn't recovered. Tyron doesn't get low & root people out. He can still move folks if it's not short yardage. Tyler is our only real power player right now.

That’s right.

 

[Zman5]

I thought Schoon was supposed to be a great run blocker. I haven't seen many great run blocks from him.
I thought he was going to be like how Marty B was when I heard about how great of a blocker he was.

 

[Starforever]

Poor Pollard. He is so good and we have no idea how to use him.

Kellan knew how to use him.

Yes, run him after Zeke.

 

[Blue64]

Literally been asking this on other threads.

HOW?!? Tyler Smith dominated Jalen Carter.

Pick either side of the line... how is this team NOT able to run the ball better?!

it *HAS* to be the scheme/playcalling. HOW are they not able to run the ball?!?! how?????

Maybe cause Pollard is no #1 back and it just gets worse from there

 

[DuncanIso]

we haven't run well all year. the 2014 team ran on everyone.

Gotta have an elite RB.

Scrubs wont get it done.

If scrubs could do it, then everyone would have an elite ground game.

 

[Cmac]

No team really runs against the Eagles, so I’m not that upset about that part of the game. Their interior guys are just big run stuffers. Or maybe our running game is poorly designed?

Running game deteriorated once Kellen Moore took over (pass happy) and been going downhill since. TPollard sparked with splash plays that landed him high praise on this board. Draft needs haven't been addressed.

 

[EversonIWasAYoungBoy]

even in 2014 we had 3 pro bowl caliber guys. we didn't have Zack and Tyler. maybe our center and tackle are just that bad. supposedly steele was a good run blocker.

Why do you keep bringing up 10 years ago? 2014 is as relevant as 1995 at this point

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

How? Why? even now, tyron and Zack can run block. Tyler can as well. why can't be have a consistent run game? runs are like body punches. it lets bigger guys rest against smaller guys.

they will keep trying to fix it and not change it. and by then its end of season and then a new OL coach next year.

 

[Cowboysheelsreds058]

we haven't run well all year. the 2014 team ran on everyone.

And 2016 team.

 

[JohnsKey19]

Is the C a major weakness? Even if Martin has lost a little on his fast, I find it hard to believe he’s completely fallen off.

 

[Mac_MaloneV1]

The OL doesn't get movement but TP20 has been awful.

 

[32BellyOption]

I think it’s more scheme than anything. Plus Pollard isn’t an every down back. Why can’t Rico get more touches? I’d get him 10-15 a game.

 

[glimmerman]

Maybe quit running Pollard up the middle all the time. We are predictable. We had a string of some big runs yesterday but was short lived and penalties.

 

[DuncanIso]

Pollard is averaging 4.0yds/carry
Dowdle is averaging 3.8yds/carry

Pollard: 1st 3 games: 62carries 264yds 2TDs (4.2yd avg) (88yd/game)
Pollard: Last 5 games: 58carries 210dyds 0TDs (3.6yd avg) (42yd/game)

Dowdle: 1st 3 games: 17carries 71yds 0TDs (4.1yd avg) (23.6yd/game)
Dowdle: Last 5 games: 19carries 62yds 0TDs (3.2yd avg (12.4yd/game)

the run game is getting WORSE. Something has to change... seriously.

Dak can't be expected to carry the offense on his own every dang week

A lot of us called this out in the Summer.

We have scrubs at RB.

 

[DuncanIso]

I think it’s more scheme than anything. Plus Pollard isn’t an every down back. Why can’t Rico get more touches? I’d get him 10-15 a game.

Rico is a scrub RB.

No one tried to sign him for a reason.

 

[DuncanIso]

Maybe quit running Pollard up the middle all the time. We are predictable. We had a string of some big runs yesterday but was short lived and penalties.

I’m not against the AB gap runs. They just need to stick with it.

Our offense is so basic, that teams know what we are doing.

It’s a disaster.

 

[charron]

There is not 1 person playing at a pro-bowl level across this OL. it's hard to say that but it is true. I don't know if the scheme just sucks or the players are just terrible or what the deal is.

 

[DuncanIso]

Is the C a major weakness? Even if Martin has lost a little on his fast, I find it hard to believe he’s completely fallen off.

Center isn’t the problem.

The offense is broken.

We let KMoore walk.

Of course it wasn’t going to work out.

 

[DuncanIso]

There is not 1 person playing at a pro-bowl level across this OL. it's hard to say that but it is true. I don't know if the scheme just sucks or the players are just terrible or what the deal is.

Take a look at who is calling the plays.