What we need to fix

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We play our safety way too deep. This is supposed to be part of our bend but don't break scheme, but its gashing us big time, and is exactly how we got beat against the Giants. They put stuff underneath the safeties, and they got space to run after the catch.

We also don't play well in the flats because we're playing so far off the offense.

Our linebackers are never in positions to make plays against receiving tight ends or running backs.

When was the last time you saw a linebacker interception that wasn't off of deflected pass?

I believe that is because our linebackers seem like they are always in a zone scheme, and aren't exceptionally good at it.

On offense, the passing game is starting to look really good. We're funneling the offense through Jason Witten, and its working. We're getting production out of Roy Williams in the Redzone. He had two touchdowns, but could have just as easily had three. We're finally punishing teams for putting too much focus on Miles Austin. Even Crayton is getting involved on crucial plays.

Our running game though just turned up a huge question mark. I know that the Giants were stacking against the run, and perhaps that why Jason Witten was able to be so succesful. But I think its this offensive line. Its essentially crippled this offense. We couldn't run block to save our lives. I don't know if thats because we miss Colombo or what. But this needs to be fixed and soon.
 
Galian Beast;3130538 said:
Our running game though just turned up a huge question mark. I know that the Giants were stacking against the run, and perhaps that why Jason Witten was able to be so succesful. But I think its this offensive line. Its essentially crippled this offense. We couldn't run block to save our lives. I don't know if thats because we miss Colombo or what. But this needs to be fixed and soon.


We've had this problem for a while now. This O-Line is better at pass-blocking than run-blocking, even when healthy. Given the overall size and power of our OLine, you would think we could just go out and maul most opponents, but that has not been the case. We may do it a week here, 2 weeks there, but never on a consistent basis.
 
Galian Beast;3130557 said:
Pass blocking is definitely not this lines fortay

I actually think they're more consistent at pass blocking than run blocking.
 
I think kicking game #1, running game #2, and defense #3.

Kicking game is killing our momentum. I think that's one reason why Philly does so well later in the season, they have one of the most reliable kickers in the league. If they're within 50 yards of the goalpost they have 3 points.
 
Galian Beast;3130557 said:
Pass blocking is definitely not this lines fortay


I think that the buffet at the local steak house in Dallas may be their strong suit.
 
the kicking game is halfway fixed.....i dropped Folk from my fantasy team. Now all we need to do to complete the healing is to re-sign AARPson to be the holder.
 

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