Cowboys @ Bucs: Week 1 NFL Season Opener

[Braff Zacklin 13644]

2 minutes ago, Sawbonz said:

Why can’t we get a 400lb Samoan 

You want a 400-lb Samoan? I can get you a 400-lb Samoan, believe me. There are ways, Dude. You don't wanna know about it, believe me.

Hell, I can get you a 400-lb Samoan by 3 o'clock this afternoon... with nail polish.

[DonkeyCigars 143]

40 minutes ago, Dr. Beeper said:

The last year’s playoff teams is a ruse. At LAC, Minn, and NE will be very tough games. At KC is a loss. At NO and at Wash are possible to probable losses. NYG and Philly and Carolina will be improved. It’s hard to imagine this team going much better than 10-7. 

Even if you are correct, which I don't think you are, 10-7 wins the NFC East by at least a full game.

[pacman 7369]

Encouraging game by the Cowboys, despite falling short.

 

Agree on the fg but that's McCarthy for you.

Edited September 10, 2021 by pacman

[Both Tacos 1806]

I got to give it to Kellen Moore and McCarthy. Hell if an offensive game plan. They knew going into the game they weren't going to be able to run the ball so make your short passes like they were runs. Then air it our when you have the advantage. Pretty nice play calling.
Speaking of play calling did anyone else catch Brady shaking off the play call coming from the sideline a couple of times? It was like the ace pitcher shaking off his catcher.

[TornACL 7722]

1 hour ago, ATXbronco said:

Holy shit, we're going to absolutely blow up the Chargers next week.

It's like you've never watched the Cowboys before. 

[shnsajax 3591]

The missed 31 yard FG is basically a TO, so I am going with a +2 margin instead of +3. Makes me feel better. 

[Pato del Muerto 52553]

33 minutes ago, shnsajax said:

The missed 31 yard FG is basically a TO, so I am going with a +2 margin instead of +3. Makes me feel better. 

The Hail Mary didn’t mean shit in the context of the game-so don’t count that one. 

[Quagmire 2147]

Wasn't there an OPI call vs the Cowboys in last year's opener? I vaguely remember there was. 

Yes vs the rams , same shot except cowboys were driving against rams to take lead at end of game and that bitch jalen ramsey flopped but they called it

[Macklemore 2873]

7 hours ago, David Dennison said:

Solid moral victory.

Very aggy sounding.

[Sgt Hulk 13820]

Offensive game plan is much improved. But until we have a defense that can stop anything much like the last 17 years every game eill be a shoot out. I expected to get throat fucked so it’s aggy moral victory to see Dak and the O play well 

[Underdog 28764]

0-17.  Show me a win. 

[Zeus 6114]

9 hours ago, ATXbronco said:

Holy shit, we're going to absolutely blow up the Chargers next week.

lulz

I did take the Boys and the points and won tonight. 

[kevwun 15840]

2 hours ago, Sgt Hulk said:

Offensive game plan is much improved. But until we have a defense that can stop anything much like the last 17 years every game eill be a shoot out. I expected to get throat fucked so it’s aggy moral victory to see Dak and the O play well 

I think the defense is improved, it's just the Bucs are fucking good.  I'm not pumping sunshine because I expect nothing from the Cowboys, but last year's defense against Brady last night would have been lucky to force them to punt once.  They still have issues with the DB's, but it's better than last year.

[dcar00 14323]

10 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

10 hours ago, Drew said:

Jesus Christ Vic stop it man. They showed a TON tonight.

Yeah they made mistakes. Even Tampa did. They were literally 2 missed kicks and/or a non called OPI from winning.

The defense has multiple stops AND 4 turnovers. This defense did NOT did that the last decade very much.

They’re going to win the East easily and have double digit wins. This .500 narrative is such BS.

I mean they showed the same stuff as usual. They will play up to better teams and find ways to lose. I don't buy into aggy moral victories. This should have been a win. But typical Dallas blows it.

given the TO margin it should have been a win.  The D played good enough against that offense to walk off with a win.  idiot kicker

 

[Zepol87 9189]

10 hours ago, Both Tacos said:

I got to give it to Kellen Moore and McCarthy. Hell if an offensive game plan. They knew going into the game they weren't going to be able to run the ball so make your short passes like they were runs. Then air it our when you have the advantage. Pretty nice play calling.
Speaking of play calling did anyone else catch Brady shaking off the play call coming from the sideline a couple of times? It was like the ace pitcher shaking off his catcher.

I think there was one on the last drive as well. Looked like he mouthed "fuck no" and shook his head. 

[KeysPhoneWallet 807]

The missed 31 yard FG is basically a TO, so I am going with a +2 margin instead of +3. Makes me feel better. 

And one of those TO was garbage Hail Mary. So +1.


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[shnsajax 3591]

1 minute ago, KeysPhoneWallet said:

And one of those TO was garbage Hail Mary. So +1.


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[Catdaddyhorn 3447]

6 hours ago, Quagmire said:

Yes vs the rams , same shot except cowboys were driving against rams to take lead at end of game and that bitch jalen ramsey flopped but they called it

 

[Patrick Bateman 3918]

12 hours ago, Dr. Beeper said:

The last year’s playoff teams is a ruse. At LAC, Minn, and NE will be very tough games. At KC is a loss. At NO and at Wash are possible to probable losses. NYG and Philly and Carolina will be improved. It’s hard to imagine this team going much better than 10-7. 

I agree here.  Chargers and Pats especially should be improved.  Minnesota?  Eh, still will be a tough game in the dome.  Denver and Atlanta should be improved.  The schedule isn't as light as folks thinks.

I think the takeaways are:

Dak is fine and looks better (although 1 game)

Zeke actually looked better but it wasn't the matchup to really make sweeping judgements.  He blocked like a warrior last night.

Offense is good although some of the RZ issues need to be squared away.  That's a really good Defense when Vita is playing and we moved the ball pretty easily.

Amare is still a quiet route wizard.

Lamb is dynamic with the ball in his hands, but he needs to really sharpen up with the drops.  He killed a drive and also a drop led to a turnover.  Unacceptable from a WR.

Parsons will be very good eventually.  He was generally where he needed to be (one play gifs aside) and played very good man in coverage.  With reps and adjusting to game speed, he should be really good.

Tank Lawrence is still a huge disrupter and best player on D..... by a lot.

We're still a poorly coached team.  Mike McCarthy is as bad as thought. 

Why can't we get a fucking good punter?  Special Teams is a travesty.  Hidden yardage out the ass, missing FGs, horrible coverage on kickoffs.

Defense is better.  They still suck.  Soft up the middle and a shitshow in the secondary.  Bottom 10 unit in the league.

Jaylon Smith played 16 snaps.  LVE played 14.  Think about that and our draft process.  At least we have Taco..... eh.

Dorance Armstrong flashed some.  We need him.

Fire the kicker.  And maybe the ST coach (who supposed to be a good one.  Eh.)

Has the look of a 9-8/8-9 team.  Injuries will dictate how far away we are +/- 1 or 2 games unless it's Dak.

 

 

Edited September 10, 2021 by Patrick Bateman

['stache 21827]

Dak looked good. Zeke blocked well, hope the run problems were limited to this game. Zuerlien sucks, replace him now. Defense was okay. Refs fucked us at the end. Feels like the same Cowboys season as always.

[Pato del Muerto 52553]

When Martin returns, does McGovern take williams’ spot at left guard?  

[Patrick Bateman 3918]

7 minutes ago, Pato del Muerto said:

When Martin returns, does McGovern take williams’ spot at left guard?  

No.  If Conner could get his snaps down, he could be moved to center but it didn't go well in TC.  McGovern will just be really valuable depth.

 

[gsoda3 3280]

did anyone specifically watch the OL last night?  i thought connor did pretty well but wasn't watching him the entire time.

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Didn't Connor Williams have two holding calls? Got man handled by Vita Vea a few times.

[kevwun 15840]

He had one that hurt at the end of the game that killed their chances of a td.

Edited September 10, 2021 by kevwun

['stache 21827]

Collinsworth kept heaping praise on the OL and his replays and commentary were pretty impressive.

[BrickTop 477]

Didn't Connor Williams have two holding calls? Got man handled by Vita Vea a few times.

Not too many people won’t get manhandled by Vita Vea, he usually draws double teams, he’s always been near impossible to block one on one and when healthy no single blocker is keeping him out of the backfield, that guy is a monster

[hookem48 4702]

7 hours ago, Sgt Hulk said:

Offensive game plan is much improved. But until we have a defense that can stop anything much like the last 17 years every game eill be a shoot out. I expected to get throat fucked so it’s aggy moral victory to see Dak and the O play well 

58 passes is an improved offensive game plan? 

[gsoda3 3280]

25 minutes ago, Loch Ness Monster said:

Didn't Connor Williams have two holding calls? Got man handled by Vita Vea a few times.

 

15 minutes ago, kevwun said:

He had one that hurt at the end of the game that killed their chances of a td.

he had one, but he had to do it otherwise dak was going to get sacked.  rolled the dice and hoped the ref would eat the flag.  what impressed me about conner last night was how he was able to set his base and not get consistently steamrolled by vea.  for whatever reason we didn't seem to help out on vea (which was a terrible decision) so i'm glad dak wasn't sacked more than he was. 

[gsoda3 3280]

Just now, hookem48 said:

58 passes is an improved offensive game plan? 

absolutely.   no one's going to be able to run on tampa, so how do you make up for that?  that short passing game was exactly what we needed to do and we did it.  we weren't stubborn trying to run, i'm thankful for that.  bit of a departure from years previous.

['stache 21827]

1 minute ago, gsoda3 said:

absolutely.   no one's going to be able to run on tampa, so how do you make up for that?  that short passing game was exactly what we needed to do and we did it.  we weren't stubborn trying to run, i'm thankful for that.  bit of a departure from years previous.

I agree with this.