What hurts is we played 52 minutes that we could have built on!

[LarryCanadian]

It hurts more than the loss, the fact that we collapsed after really playing great for so long.

Was it execution or playcalling/coaching that caused the collapse? Maybe both. Obviously the pick 6 was key, but how come all of a sudden the defense seemed to be in prevent mode for 6-7 minutes?

LarryCanadian

 

[casmith07]

Was it execution or playcalling/coaching that caused the collapse?

Yes. Tashard Choice had 157 yards in the first half and finished with 166.

 

[Dorsett33]

I agree. And another thing that hurts is when your brother and a lot of your friends are big Steeler fans.

 

[LarryCanadian]

That's more than hurt that's torture to have to face that!

Yeah, if we win that game with giving up 10 points, this Defense has an identity.

Now this team is a choker again, and the December thing rears it's ugly head.

We played relatively well today! Romo struggled with the turnovers, but otherwise I thought Defense was good.

I just don't understand the collapse. The 35 yard punt return was brutal. Newman biting and then not recovering for the 50 yard pass was brutal. The pick 6 by Romo was brutal (don't understand the draw to Choice then that type of timing pass play!). Is it coaching, did we go into prevent scheme?

We gave one away, although I was actually IMPRESSED by defense in big way and in Choice in particular for most of game!

LarryCanadian