MM's Dallas Gameplan Sucked?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Here is a revolutionary thought: The Cowboys are just plain better than us. They have better talent, more experienced talent, and are gonna beat us 7 out of 10 times.

Yup...7 out of 10 Cowgirls...so we could win 3 in row right?

Anything is possible, but if you want to take solace in us winning 3 in a row, i'd find it much more depressing to lose 7 in a row.

[pbmax]

I agree to a degree with your friend that more running might have helped, but in the fourth quarter and behind by two scores tends to reduce the opportunity to run so as to save the clock. 21 runs out of 64 total plays isn't balanced, but 15 of those passes came late and down by two scores.

Fritz buddy is saying what I did in that M3 thread I made. I didnt even check the stats but if youre saying 64 plays minus 15 late game passes = about 21 runs and 28 passes early. What is the break down if you just do the fist half?

Fritz's friend said we needed to run more. Your thread mentioned running too much on 1st and 2nd down. So I don't see the similarity, but to answer the question:

1st Half: 23 plays, 13 pass, 8 run, 2 punts

2nd Half: 42 plays, 26 pass, 13 run, 3 punts

The simple answer is not that we ran too much or passed too little, we didn't make enough first downs. And that is depressing considering that against a very good D line, we ran the ball fine. So the number of third and astronomical downs was low, and usually caused by penalty.

[MJZiggy]

That is a critique I can believe in. And it will get better as Rodgers gets more experience.

In his evaluation of the Packers, McGinn was critical of the predictability of the offense. Two backs - run, four wideouts - pass. I suspect that some of this is to keep things relatively simple for Rodgers. Let's be honest - Rodgers is playing GREAT, great for a guy just starting his first three games. But he's not going to see every damn thing out there and be able to adjust right away. So MM has to bring him along without getting him killed or losing his confidence. So that means a bit more vanilla, a bit more predictability, at least in the short term.

The other problem is that your best runningback is playing through a hammy right now. M3 isn't gonna overuse him and Jackson, while improving, still isn't as slippery as Grant.

[oregonpackfan]

Here's something even more revolutionary. I agree with Tyrone.

Dang! Texas and Tyrone agree on something? Next thing you know they will go shopping together at the mall.

Actually, I agree with both posters. The Cowboys at game 3 were superior to the Packers in almost every aspect of the game--Oline, Dline, secondary, running backs, etc.

[SnakeLH2006]

That is a critique I can believe in. And it will get better as Rodgers gets more experience.

In his evaluation of the Packers, McGinn was critical of the predictability of the offense. Two backs - run, four wideouts - pass. I suspect that some of this is to keep things relatively simple for Rodgers. Let's be honest - Rodgers is playing GREAT, great for a guy just starting his first three games. But he's not going to see every damn thing out there and be able to adjust right away. So MM has to bring him along without getting him killed or losing his confidence. So that means a bit more vanilla, a bit more predictability, at least in the short term.

The other problem is that your best runningback is playing through a hammy right now. M3 isn't gonna overuse him and Jackson, while improving, still isn't as slippery as Grant.

Wasn't M3 raving about Lumpy last week, yet why doesn't he get some carries. Grant at 60% is worthless as he has not proven he can be effective when banged up. Until he heals, get him off the field.

[SnakeLH2006]

Re: MM's Dallas Gameplan Sucked?

Direct reply to topic: yep.

[theeaterofshades]

[quote="SnakeLH2006"][quote="MJZiggy"]

Wasn't M3 raving about Lumpy last week, yet why doesn't he get some carries. Grant at 60% is worthless as he has not proven he can be effective when banged up. Until he heals, get him off the field.

I think Lumpy had a hammy problem which is why he didn't get carries

[pbmax]

Wasn't M3 raving about Lumpy last week, yet why doesn't he get some carries. Grant at 60% is worthless as he has not proven he can be effective when banged up. Until he heals, get him off the field.

I think Lumpy had a hammy problem which is why he didn't get carries

Hey, don't make me start to complain about being misquoted in my own forum!