2016 season NFL Playoffs Thread

Scot

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Prescott isn't Romo

Exactly!!!

And that is why I believe we will win

But...
No one knows what Prescott will play like in the playoffs so we are still cautious in our optimism

And there is still there is still Garrett factor which puts us at a disadvantage vs nearly all of the remaining playoff teams except maybe Houston
 

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Ugh..watching that Murray fumble makes me appreciate how Zeke uses both arms as he runs through traffic or about to be tackled.

Demarco had nothing in front of him to stop him from scoring if he doesn't fumble there, smh...that should have put them up 24-7

enjoy

 

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My gawd, its sickening to watch this game, Dallas should have blown GB if about 4 plays get made by the Cowboys
 

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and there's the non-catch, catch which was the first time Mike McCarthy won a challenge all season

cant watch any more
 

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No way.

Lance Football Dunbar has been in on our third down sets a lot this year, and he's done a really, really good job. He's a really, really good football player, and we're going to keep using him in all three phases of our third down offense.

There is absolutely no reason Dunbar should ever be on the field. Zeke is better than Dunbar at everything he does. He needs to be on the field on 3rd downs. With his ability to catch out of the backfield and to block he's a 3 down back. He needs to be on the field on 3rd downs.
 

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There is absolutely no reason Dunbar should ever be on the field. Zeke is better than Dunbar at everything he does. He needs to be on the field on 3rd downs. With his ability to catch out of the backfield and to block he's a 3 down back. He needs to be on the field on 3rd downs.

You can see it. I can see it. Everybody here can see it. Why cant the Red Genius see it?
 

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The question last year was entirely about game adjustments and coaching. Dallas was within one touchdown drive of winning in 7 games last year. Romo had been the author and definer of the offense in previous years which Linehan said was based entirely on Romo under Linehans "suggestions". The team somehow was in the games and just needed some actual manipulation and strategy to pull off a win (something that we saw in every game this year) but Garrett refused to allow any flavor greater than vanilla during the games and the QBs who were all picked by Garrett based on their previous knowledge of Garrett's system so he didn't have to coach them, were largely hung out to dry during passing downs. Look, Garrett's passing system is so bad for the team that in 2014 where Romo had the ultimate protection of DeMarco Murrays 1800 yards rushing and 50+ yards receiving, which should have afforded him gobs of time to throw from play action, still got him sacked 30 times. In his worst year, Romo was sacked 36 yimes. If you watched the times this year where Dak gets a lot of pressure and sacked, it's when it's an obvious passing down and the defense has the advantage. Dak was sacked most on shotgun plays (23) in which Dallas had a huddle. Obvious pass plays that also gave the defense time to matchup. Garrett's delusion is that his WRs cause matchup problems. It's bogus. Elements of surprise with formations or play action or motion allows the predictable plays to be unpredictable. He is unwaveringly convinced that Dunbar is a mismatch.

As the NFL Network morning show said last summer "How Jason Garrett is still keeping his job is beyond me".

2014, Garrett hires Linehan. Linehan calls plays. Offense good.

2015, Garrett waves magic wand, kidnaps Linehan and doesn't allow him to have anything to do with offense. Offense bad.

2015, Garrett releases Linehan, Linehan calls plays. Offense good.

Got it.
 

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Wade wasn't necessarily a bad hire. It would have been interesting if he could have brought in his own OC, instead of being saddled with one whose ambition outstripped his abilities, and eventually said OC would go on to sandbag Wade.

Wade WAS a bad hire. Wade is/was a LOUSY HC that couldn't motivate fleas to bite dogs asses.

Great defensive coach. Awful HC.
 

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There is absolutely no reason Dunbar should ever be on the field. .

This.

I really doubt Dunbar would be active for any other team in this league. He brings zero to the table at this point.
 

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Apparently Prisco didn't consult with TE before making his prediction:

Packers plus-4½: The Packers will win the game outright. You won't need the points, but since they are giving them you may as well take them. Aaron Rodgers will continue his strong play and that will put pressure on Dak Prescott, who won't be able to keep up. Packers take it.

Cowboys-Packers Over-52½: This number is high, and Rodgers is the reason. He is playing the best football of his career, and I don't think the Cowboys will slow him down. The Cowboys will get their points as well, which will make for a nice shootout.
 

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WHAT YEAR WAS THAT AGAIN?

2011, i think that was the year after the lockout where like 5 guys almost broke dan marino's passing yards record (at the time) and a few other guys had 40+ td passes.
 

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2014, Garrett hires Linehan. Linehan calls plays. Offense good.

2015, Garrett waves magic wand, kidnaps Linehan and doesn't allow him to have anything to do with offense. Offense bad.

2015, Garrett releases Linehan, Linehan calls plays. Offense good.

Got it.

Not quite, it changes from play to play in any given game:

Bad play=Garrett took over to throw his weight around

Good play=linehan is back in charge
 
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