Zeke's (almost) huge mistake that could have lost the game

[Irvin88_4life]

This isn't madden. Can't believe people are complaining over 8-1 record and a very tough win on the road. For some they have to always complain and be negative

 

[cowboyblue31]

Cowboys won.
Dallas is 8-1.
Cowboys have the best record in the NFL.
Dallas has a bright future.
Cowboys are the top team in the NFC East.
Dak Prescott.
Zeke.
Monster offensive line.
Byron Jones.
Good defense.
Dez.
Jason Witten.
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.

I could go on.

Woulda, shoulda, coulda....Just enjoy the moment.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

It wasn't a mistake or an almost mistake. When you are trailing you score when the opportunity is in front of you. Nothing is ever guaranteed, so you take advantage of your chances when you can. It is a different situation of you are protecting a lead, but when you are behind you take that touchdown. Bad snaps, bad holds, blocked kicks, missed field goal and in general stuff happens. Elliot did what he needed to do and it was the right thing to do.

This. You never ever turn down a score. There is no guarantee on an ensuing kneel down or short field goal or anything else. If you are trailing and the points are there to be taken, you take them.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

I think you factor in the game. This "Get points when you can!" stuff doesn't work for me. You have a defense that was getting gashed nearly all game long from Big Ben, Big Ben is known to go no-huddle under 2 minutes and has many 4th quarter comebacks. We have a beat up secondary, down to some scrub CB that won't even be on our team next year. You go down or take a freakin' knee near the goal line. This isn't even much of a debate.

And seeing as how Big Ben drove down the field against our crappy 2 minute defense, I would say the decision to want to take a chance on the FG was a smart one. We were lucky to have enough time left to win at the end.

Now obviously, this is all moot. We won and there will most likely never be a 100% similar situation again. I'm just glad we found a way to win. That won't always be the case though, sometimes there will be an ending like we had against the Giants.

You aren't happy we won. You always complain about something.....mostly about Dak. Are you even a Cowboys fan? Seems like you love to talk negative even though we are 8-1 with rookie QB and RB. 8 game win steak which hasn't been done since our 77 squad. Be happy we won, relax and enjoy it......unless of course you rather is to lose so you can say I told you so.

 

[Blackspider214]

So we are blaming Zeke for scoring on that play because our defense was putrid the next drive?

 

[Blackspider214]

Pit had two timeouts. Which means they get the ball back with 1:20 only needing a FG to win.

If you want to criticize, at least get the core of the facts right

They would have used one after the suggested kneel down. Therefore leaving them with 1 left and 1st and goal from the 1.

 

[Diehardblues]

Zeke Elliott had a huge day. Zeke Elliott almost made a huge mistake.

The grins are tattooed to our faces, and we're fist-bumping through a rosy Monday morning, but it could have been very, very different. I can see and hear the screams today had Zeke's boo-boo not been band-aided in time.

If the game was managed properly, the biggest play of the game should have been Dak's last completion to Jason Witten.

That first down should have sealed the win. Pittsburgh had one time out, and Dallas had a 1st-and-10 deep in Steelers territory with 1:55 left. Once Zeke got that first down, he should have gone down. Time out Pittsburgh. Take another knee. Whittle it down to 1 minute. Take another knee. Whittle it down to less than 20 seconds. Dan Bailey. 26-24. Ball game with only about 12 seconds left.

Instead, we saw Elliott go off right tackle untouched for a touchdown. The first thing I though was, "uh oh, too much time left." I'm not sure if Pittsburgh let him score or not, but it sure looked easy. It was definitely their only chance at that time. That left more than 1:40 to go with Big Ben against our exhausted, short-handed defense. No Scandrick, Mo, or Church. McFadden on Brown. Great googly-moogly.

Fortunately, Pittsburgh scored too quickly as well, and Dallas had time to come back. The Steelers had no choice, needing a touchdown, but it turned out good that Dallas was easy pickings.

That left time for Zeke to punctuate the day. Fortunately, it was an exclamation point, and not a big fat question mark.

Totally agree!!

 

[mattjames2010]

You aren't happy we won. You always complain about something.....mostly about Dak. Are you even a Cowboys fan? Seems like you love to talk negative even though we are 8-1 with rookie QB and RB. 8 game win steak which hasn't been done since our 77 squad. Be happy we won, relax and enjoy it......unless of course you rather is to lose so you can say I told you so.

Everything you just post is irrelevant to my post. Take it elsewhere.

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Cowboys won.
Dallas is 8-1.
Cowboys have the best record in the NFL.
Dallas has a bright future.
Cowboys are the top team in the NFC East.
Dak Prescott.
Zeke.
Monster offensive line.
Byron Jones.
Good defense.
Dez.
Jason Witten.
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders.

I could go on.

Woulda, shoulda, coulda....Just enjoy the moment.

Some can't. They have to complain, guys like Risen and Matt only talk negative about the team. Seems they have an agenda and will stick to it even if they are wrong. I'm not saying we have to always be positive but for all the reasons you suggested we should be positive and happy. Their life must be very depressing and I hope they can overcome whatever it is that make them that way

 

[viman96]

People are so used to losing and griping after every game they cannot stop doing it

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Everything you just post is irrelevant to my post. Take it elsewhere.

Everything you wrote in your post is wrong.....better

 

[MRV52]

When you get an opportunity to score a TD you go for it.

 

[windjc]

Zeke Elliott had a huge day. Zeke Elliott almost made a huge mistake.

The grins are tattooed to our faces, and we're fist-bumping through a rosy Monday morning, but it could have been very, very different. I can see and hear the screams today had Zeke's boo-boo not been band-aided in time.

If the game was managed properly, the biggest play of the game should have been Dak's last completion to Jason Witten.

That first down should have sealed the win. Pittsburgh had one time out, and Dallas had a 1st-and-10 deep in Steelers territory with 1:55 left. Once Zeke got that first down, he should have gone down. Time out Pittsburgh. Take another knee. Whittle it down to 1 minute. Take another knee. Whittle it down to less than 20 seconds. Dan Bailey. 26-24. Ball game with only about 12 seconds left.

Instead, we saw Elliott go off right tackle untouched for a touchdown. The first thing I though was, "uh oh, too much time left." I'm not sure if Pittsburgh let him score or not, but it sure looked easy. It was definitely their only chance at that time. That left more than 1:40 to go with Big Ben against our exhausted, short-handed defense. No Scandrick, Mo, or Church. McFadden on Brown. Great googly-moogly.

Fortunately, Pittsburgh scored too quickly as well, and Dallas had time to come back. The Steelers had no choice, needing a touchdown, but it turned out good that Dallas was easy pickings.

That left time for Zeke to punctuate the day. Fortunately, it was an exclamation point, and not a big fat question mark.

No. This is ridiculous. You ONLY do this if you are already ahead. You never ever ever ever ever never ever do this when you are behind. You take the touchdown. FGs are never guaranteed.

Also you have the opportunity to go up 7. And you have a defense, its not like the other team gets a free score.

 

[aikemirv]

Zeke Elliott had a huge day. Zeke Elliott almost made a huge mistake.

The grins are tattooed to our faces, and we're fist-bumping through a rosy Monday morning, but it could have been very, very different. I can see and hear the screams today had Zeke's boo-boo not been band-aided in time.

If the game was managed properly, the biggest play of the game should have been Dak's last completion to Jason Witten.

That first down should have sealed the win. Pittsburgh had one time out, and Dallas had a 1st-and-10 deep in Steelers territory with 1:55 left. Once Zeke got that first down, he should have gone down. Time out Pittsburgh. Take another knee. Whittle it down to 1 minute. Take another knee. Whittle it down to less than 20 seconds. Dan Bailey. 26-24. Ball game with only about 12 seconds left.

Instead, we saw Elliott go off right tackle untouched for a touchdown. The first thing I though was, "uh oh, too much time left." I'm not sure if Pittsburgh let him score or not, but it sure looked easy. It was definitely their only chance at that time. That left more than 1:40 to go with Big Ben against our exhausted, short-handed defense. No Scandrick, Mo, or Church. McFadden on Brown. Great googly-moogly.

Fortunately, Pittsburgh scored too quickly as well, and Dallas had time to come back. The Steelers had no choice, needing a touchdown, but it turned out good that Dallas was easy pickings.

That left time for Zeke to punctuate the day. Fortunately, it was an exclamation point, and not a big fat question mark.

I understand the point and I was thinking the same thing about going down at the one but there have been so many freak blocks with people jumping over the center lately that I don't know if that is the correct thing to do when you don't have the lead anymore. I don't think however you could ever call it a mistake.

We won and I am happy and loved the way it ended - Dagger in the heart of all Steelers fans!!!!!!!

 

[jrumann59]

going up by 4 is better than going up by 1, which is more likely not considering hindsight a team driving the length of the field and getting a TD or a team driving 40 yards for a lead changing fg.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

What the heck kind of crazy post is this?

 

[bsbellomy]

Zeke Elliott had a huge day. Zeke Elliott almost made a huge mistake.

The grins are tattooed to our faces, and we're fist-bumping through a rosy Monday morning, but it could have been very, very different. I can see and hear the screams today had Zeke's boo-boo not been band-aided in time.

If the game was managed properly, the biggest play of the game should have been Dak's last completion to Jason Witten.

That first down should have sealed the win. Pittsburgh had one time out, and Dallas had a 1st-and-10 deep in Steelers territory with 1:55 left. Once Zeke got that first down, he should have gone down. Time out Pittsburgh. Take another knee. Whittle it down to 1 minute. Take another knee. Whittle it down to less than 20 seconds. Dan Bailey. 26-24. Ball game with only about 12 seconds left.

Instead, we saw Elliott go off right tackle untouched for a touchdown. The first thing I though was, "uh oh, too much time left." I'm not sure if Pittsburgh let him score or not, but it sure looked easy. It was definitely their only chance at that time. That left more than 1:40 to go with Big Ben against our exhausted, short-handed defense. No Scandrick, Mo, or Church. McFadden on Brown. Great googly-moogly.

Fortunately, Pittsburgh scored too quickly as well, and Dallas had time to come back. The Steelers had no choice, needing a touchdown, but it turned out good that Dallas was easy pickings.

That left time for Zeke to punctuate the day. Fortunately, it was an exclamation point, and not a big fat question mark.

Erod, I get your argument, but no one here is going to listen unless it cost us the game (which it very easily could have). The only point I disagree on is that it's on the coaches to know the game situation and relay that to Zeke.

 

[csirl]

Nope take the point, there are no guarantees this year. I could easily see the FG getting blocked.

Whats the Cowboys % of FGs blocked or bad snap in recent years? added to the % chance of Steelers moving the ball at least 30yds and scoring a FG in 12 secs?

Whats Steelers chance of scoring a TD with 1:55 against backup CBs?

Thats your probability decision.

 

[erod]

going up by 4 is better than going up by 1, which is more likely not considering hindsight a team driving the length of the field and getting a TD or a team driving 40 yards for a lead changing fg.

Would you rather be up by four with 1:40 left, or up by one with 12 seconds left?

 

[Nightman]

This is some new age special snowflake football world were getting cute instead of manning up is praised kind of thinking

NE got cute last night and lost......ARI got cute against SEA and didn't win.....NO had an extra point blocked for the win yesterday.....

"You score to win the game"