Dak lost the game...

[Iggloo]

 

[Rockinkuwait]

Dak didn't cost them the game the Cowboys shitty defense cost the Cowboys the game.

Gave up 20 points, 7 in the 2nd half (but also picked Eli in NY territory that led to a short field TD for NY), got some pressure. Great on ODB most of the game.

Back to Dak.. Yes, his dink/dunk and failure to convert longer throws was the big negative on his play.

But lots of 3rd and longs, lots of heavy rush and he didn't take any sacks, didn't force any turnovers, found his hot reads quickly, hit them in stride more often than not. Not a great situation for him, but I thought his conservative play probably kept them in the game. And kept them owning that time of possession (which his WR's were out to get no matter what lol).

It was a positive but conservative first game for him.

I was thinking about this... He had the opposite game of RGIII. Griffin made a few spectacular plays but kept missing the other 90%. Dak made the 90%, just took some bad reads and throws on most of the big shot plays (Dez almost TD was a great throw though).

 

[fordman84]

Dak didn't cost them the game the Cowboys shitty defense cost the Cowboys the game.

At least we know who did and didn't watch the game yesterday.

 

[ericd7633]

At least we know who did and didn't watch the game yesterday.

I watched the whole game. The defense gave up almost 6 yards per play. The Cowboys controlled the game and had the ball double what the Giants did. Just didn't think the defense was any good last game.

 

[fordman84]

I watched the whole game. The defense gave up almost 6 yards per play. The Cowboys controlled the game and had the ball double what the Giants did. Just didn't think the defense was any good last game.

Well, like I've alluded before...we can't all play the RG3 led Browns every week.

 

[Shanemansj13]

And if he averaged that over the season he'd be dead last in YPC in the NFL... Cause he's a dump off guy for when your QB can't find an open WR.

I think Cowboy fans are frustrated with my brilliance.

I don't even like the Cowboys and this thread is a fail. Sorry, try better next time. Dak didn't play great but he played fine and good enough to get the W. The Giants D has improved since last year but Dak didn't make mistakes and his o-line didn't play well, blocking for him or to open up a running game at all. His WR's also dropped at least one easy TD, probably two. On one series the WR's dropped 3 or 4 passes.

 

[ericd7633]

Well, like I've alluded before...we can't all play the RG3 led Browns every week.

Yes, I know. The Browns suck, and the Eagles aren't much better. I was just responding to the OP who blamed the loss on Dak, which I didn't think was correct. Cowboys moved the ball fine, offense just stalled and had to settle for FG's.

 

[Earl Stevens]

Because he was talking first about Dak not throwing downfield often. Beasely's 8.1 yards per receptions would have been lower than every receiver in the entire league with at least 20 catches last year but Eddie Royal.

You were quoting the wrong person. I didn't say shit about Dak at all. Literally every post by me in this thread has been about our WR core.

 

[Earl Stevens]

And if he averaged that over the season he'd be dead last in YPC in the NFL... Cause he's a dump off guy for when your QB can't find an open WR.

I think Cowboy fans are frustrated with my brilliance.

If Beasley averages 5 first downs a game, do you really think any Cowboy fan gives a shit about his YPC? Now look up where Beasley ranks in first downs and receptions. Oh wait, YPC is apparently the only stat that matters for receivers. It's just easier to call you stupid.

 

[Earl Stevens]

Also I'm pretty sure dump offs are usually to running backs in the backfield, not WRs that run slant routes.

 

[cowboycolors]

Dak had a good game for his very first.
The game plan was pretty conservative and the Cowboys failed to convert in the red zone
Defense for the Cowboys was not good enough and especially porous up the middle vs the run
DB's were not exactly a combo of Deion Sanders and Darrell Green or a 1/4 of either one
Terrance Williams did not get out of bounds like he should have

And that's before the fact that the Giants made it hard to run the ball and played pretty good ball all game long

Plenty of "blame " to go around and fairly or unfairly Williams gets the major share because his mistake was the last one folks saw

Trust me I beat him up plenty on our page after the game and several

JMHO

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

And if people keep taking one game and making a season out of it, they are going to continue to look silly.

He has been this type of player for his entire career. No?

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Also I'm pretty sure dump offs are usually to running backs in the backfield, not WRs that run slant routes.

3 yard slants maybe. He is a safety valve but my entire argument is that's a tremendously limited roll for a WR. I want a home run hitter as my 3 like a John Brown. 7 yards and a cloud of dust has been his entire career. He has great hands and helped Dak on the short throws but he is what he is. A 40 catch 400 yard dump off guy. A slant root doesn't get you 7 yards a catch

 

[GNG]

They lined up to spike it and he lined up behind the Guard and couldn't snap the ball. Wow!

You dumb shit... If Williams would have run out of bounds to stop the clock the Cowboys had a chance to win with a FG. Don't blame Dak.

 

[GNG]

He has been this type of player for his entire career. No?

You have been a troll and a prick all your life.

 

[Manster7588]

I think Cowboy fans are frustrated with my brilliance.

Like the brilliance it took to start this thread?
Did you notice it wasn't Cowboys fans calling you out. Your football brilliance wouldn't fill a thimble.

 

[Manster7588]

He has been this type of player for his entire career. No?

Players fill rolls, his roll in the slot is to move the chains, which he does.

 

[Manster7588]

You have been a troll and a prick all your life.

He's not a troll, ask him he'll tell you so.

 

[Godstree]

That loss is the coaches fault. Game day play caller needs to ass kicked today.

 

[PhoenixEagles1]

Players fill rolls, his roll in the slot is to move the chains, which he does.

Again, that's an extremely limited roll. Manute Bol was great a blocking shots. I just would want more from my #3 WR.