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Originally Posted by csu87
One take away though is why do we always get away from running the ball? Zeke was on fire and we kept getting away from him at key times and field positions. And that int in the endzone was inexcusable. Even if that LB doesnt make a great read and jump the route, it was still double coverage. Seemed like Dak was trying to force things a little too much. Maybe that pressure of Tony coming back started to get to him.
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That whole situation before half time I put squarely on the play caller. Dak runs the ball to the 5 yard line with about 1:40 on the clock. Eagles use one of their three time outs to stop the clock. Instead of running Zeke, like you said who was fire. They throw 1st and 2nd down, leading to an interception and no time run off the clock. Then Eagles get the ball at the 20 yard line, with plenty of time on the clock and 2 timeouts. They march down for a field goal and get the ball after half time.
Horrible game clock management and play calling in that situation.
Cowboys did it again at the end of the game. When they forced Eagles to punt and then proceeded to throw three straight incomplete passes, burning maybe 15secs off the clock. That could have easily lost the game for them.
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Originally Posted by csu87
Dak finally did what I wasnt sure he could, score TDs when it mattered. That 4th Q game tying drive and the OT game winning drive both were excellent drives.
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Yup, that and throw the ball down the field. Check and check.
He has a really strong arm, looks like he just flicks his wrist and the ball flies 50 yards.