It's DALLAS WEEK! 2020-Round 1

[MTK]

TV ratings of all the major sports are down but the NFL still blows them away. What's growth? Wait for the next TV deals and see how much revenue they will rake in.

[Warthog]

I don’t give a shit on our draft pick number. We’re not doing any better than the third pick.

BEAT DALLAS!!

Will we beat Dallas? Probably not.


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[Chico23231]

Concussion likely to keep Dallas Cowboys RG Zack Martin out against Washington Football Team

Per Todd archer...

It’s happening!

[Ruhskins]

Best news of the week:

@NickiJhabvala
Some great news: Ron Rivera's last day of cancer treatment is Monday (Oct. 26). He'll have to undergo further scans, but he said that "what I've been told is it's headed in the right direction."

[punch it in]

Does it seem backwards that our run defense is towards the bottom of the league in rushing yds/g and number 2 in passing yds/g?
It seems like based on our personnel and what I have seen with my own eyes it should be the opposite.

[DYoungJelly]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Does it seem backwards that our run defense is towards the bottom of the league in rushing yds/g and number 2 in passing yds/g?
It seems like based on our personnel and what I have seen with my own eyes it should be the opposite.

Based on the DVOA metric:

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/st...m-defense/2020

We're ranked 6th in pass d, and 17th in run d.

Based on Opponents yards per rush attempt we're ranked 16th:

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/sta...r-rush-attempt

I think we're probably about middle of the pack in run d instead of near the bottom.

Combining my impressions from watching the games with Cooley's film breakdowns, I'd guess it's the LBs and Safeties missing run gap fits and missing tackles.

Our DTs are not getting blown up, even on double teams, and our DEs have been holding the edge really well. That leaves the LBs and Safeties.

It just seems like there are way too many runs, between the tackles, going for 6+ yards, instead of getting stopped by a back 7 player at the LOS.

Maybe it's glass half full, but I think the rush defense will improve with Holcomb and Everett starting. (not saying either is the answer, just better than the alternatives)

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by DYoungJelly

Based on the DVOA metric:

https://www.footballoutsiders.com/st...m-defense/2020

We're ranked 6th in pass d, and 17th in run d.

Based on Opponents yards per rush attempt we're ranked 16th:

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/sta...r-rush-attempt

I think we're probably about middle of the pack in run d instead of near the bottom.

Combining my impressions from watching the games with Cooley's film breakdowns, I'd guess it's the LBs and Safeties missing run gap fits and missing tackles.

Our DTs are not getting blown up, even on double teams, and our DEs have been holding the edge really well. That leaves the LBs and Safeties.

It just seems like there are way too many runs, between the tackles, going for 6+ yards, instead of getting stopped by a back 7 player at the LOS.

Maybe it's glass half full, but I think the rush defense will improve with Holcomb and Everett starting. (not saying either is the answer, just better than the alternatives)

Well said. Nice job here and agree. This defense will not take next step until we get that volume tackle at middle linebacker who also can drop 3 deep middle in coverage. It’s the key to this defense. Would be nice if we could get a free safety who can cover correctly and provide help. I hope we add a vet free safety this offseason

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Does it seem backwards that our run defense is towards the bottom of the league in rushing yds/g and number 2 in passing yds/g?
It seems like based on our personnel and what I have seen with my own eyes it should be the opposite.

I think it has a lot to do with D spending so much time on the field... and some of Murray's and Jackon's runs...

[httr198020]

I hope we lose this game. We need an elite talent at qb. I'll take Trevor Lawrence or Justin Fields over some meaningless win against the sorry ass Cowboys. But even as bad as they are we don't have the offensive fire power. We won't be able to keep up with them even if our defense plays a great game.

[calia]

I think they were hoping Rueben Foster would be a solution. Thumping LB is in our offseason list.


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[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by calia

I think they were hoping Rueben Foster would be a solution. Thumping LB is in our offseason list.


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Might find out later in the season. He's able to come off IR isn't he?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by calia

I think they were hoping Rueben Foster would be a solution. Thumping LB is in our offseason list.


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All reports from the beat guys was foster showed no athleticism before the season. We need to move on and get a quality guy there. Or play Holcomb there to see if he can grow into the role by end of year

[KI Skins Fan]

Predicted score:

Washington - Meh

Dallas - Whatever

It's a game without a pulse.

[mooby]

If we beat Dallas this waste of a year is forgiven for me.

Honestly really just looking for improvement in key areas. Pass rush has been neutralized since week 1, would be nice to get that going again. Would be nice for a non-Terry Mac wr/te to step up. Would be nice for our truly offensive line to pass block for Kyle Allen. Would be nice to see some Allen magic so we can understand what Rivera sees in him.

[skinsfan69]

Kyle Allen and Andy Dalton are the QB's. Just let that sink in. Will Allen even throw a ball past 10 yards today? I'm probably going to take a nap during this god awful game. The Cowboy Redskin rivalry is about as dead as dead gets.