NFL GDT: 2021 NFC Wild Card Game: (3) Dallas Cowboys vs (6) San Francisco 49ers - SF wins 23-17

[c9777666]

Is the NFC West really as good as everyone makes it out to be?

It’s becoming the most annoying division in sports since peak Yankees/Red Sox

 

[Troy McClure]

Are you ok? You seem to be having a breakdown.

 

[Blitzkrug]

I had the Niners going to the super bowl anyways but the way they played ain't gonna cut it at Lambeau next week.

Shanahan needs to beat it into Jimmy that he doesn't need to overextend to win the game. Just don't throw the game away and let your playmakers make plays. He was actually doing an okay job up until the horrid INT and almost fumble on that badly thrown ball to Kittle

Also remains to be seen if they can get Warner and Bosa back in time for Saturday. If I had to guess, I would assume Bosa is good to go and Warner will be a game time scratch

 

[c9777666]

Are you ok? You seem to be having a breakdown.

i hate this 17 game schedule 18 week NFL season with the unnecessary Monday wild card overkill and SB on 2/13

 

[c9777666]

Enjoy your Jimmy G mediocrity physical football outdated style of play

I’m outta here until after the SB

 

[Blitzkrug]

Enjoy your Jimmy G mediocrity physical football outdated style of play

I’m outta here until after the SB

Please stick to your word for once.

 

[canuckster19]

What was the cowboys thinking (not thinking) on that last play? Like to hear reporters ask the Cowboys coach who decided to run out the clock ?

It’s a bold strategy…

 

[WeThreeKings]

49ers. McCarthy will do some stupid shit and cost the Boys the game

Once again I am right in my analysis.

 

[DangeRouss]

You can talk for hours about the last play, penalties , Zeke at 50% and Pollard just coming-back without a training since dec.1st, the constant pressure on Dak, tactical mistakes, coaching weaknesses, Gallup missing, ...................

IMO all begins with the lack of winning culture, of rage in this organization
Look at the difference between the two teams when they entered the field; One was transcending by dancing, the other face closed under the pressure. I said to a friend "it doesn't look good tonight".

It's often the same thing with the Stars, the players have a hard time getting out of their comfort zone, maybe too pampered by the organization/coaching staff, or too comfortable in the Dallas environment (???)

 

[Pestilence]

I mean, maybe he should have slid earlier, but how was he supposed to know the ref would f*** it up that bad? In terms of the actual play, there’s no difference if there’s 1 second left or 4…you get one opportunity at the end zone shot. May as well get 5-7 yards closer.

At the end of the day, it’s hard to throw the blame on either side. I’ll rarely defend a Cowboys playcall, but I give them credit here, honestly. If I had a crystal ball and knew the ref would mess up, I’d get on my phone and tell Dak to slide 5 yards earlier. But it’s also so quick and chaotic, the ref messed up, but it’s human error. It’s unfortunate but it happens.

How exactly the ref would f*** it up that bad? Ref sprinted at the end of the play and tried to reach the ball as quickly as he can, which he probably would've had time if the Cowboys gave him the ball and space. This was 100% on Cowboys and Dak, and Dak gets paid 40 million dollars a year for it.

 

[Pestilence]

Enjoy your Jimmy G mediocrity physical football outdated style of play

I’m outta here until after the SB

I wonder how the football-section of this forum will cope without your intelligent and broad-minded takes on the playoffs and remaining teams

 

[PanthersPens62]

 

[hatterson]

Or if you for some reason really feel those 10 yards are essential. Throw an out of bounds route. Wasn't like San Fran was covering to the outside that drive.

You do a QB run up the middle with 14 seconds and 0 timeouts you deserve to lose.

The Amazon crew was COOKING the play calling there. It made zero sense.

To be fair, the 49ers did adjust and basically had all their DBs lined up on the sidelines on that last play. They didn’t cover them the first 3 plays, but the last one was basic “I don’t care when you get over the middle, you’re not getting to the sidelines” defense.

 

[John Price]

Dak Prescott praises fans for throwing debris at refs after Cowboys loss: 'Credit to them'

Poorly coached team blames officials instead of themselves

 

[JimmyApples]

Or if you for some reason really feel those 10 yards are essential. Throw an out of bounds route. Wasn't like San Fran was covering to the outside that drive.

You do a QB run up the middle with 14 seconds and 0 timeouts you deserve to lose.

The Amazon crew was COOKING the play calling there. It made zero sense.

I thought the play call was great. Again, hindsight is 20/20, and the play call relies on the ref doing their job efficiently, which human error prevented him from doing.

I think one shot from the 23 has a better shot of making it than two from the 40, with this Cowboys team. Heck, the first shot from 40 could be intercepted, so it becomes one shot from 40 or one shot from 23.

Maybe they shouldn’t have ran a play that relied on the refs doing their job properly, on a day when the Cowboys tied the NFL record for the most flags in a playoff game. I don’t know.

 

[MarkStone]

Dak Prescott praises fans for throwing debris at refs after Cowboys loss: 'Credit to them'

Poorly coached team blames officials instead of themselves

Isn’t Dak at the very forefront of mental health awareness and support in the NFL as well? What an absolutely idiotic move to scapegoat and encourage abuse (which no doubt would effect their mental health taking away the obvious physical risk of having stuff thrown at them) against the officials instead of taking personal accountability for the loss or as a team.

 

[Troy McClure]

I thought the play call was great. Again, hindsight is 20/20, and the play call relies on the ref doing their job efficiently, which human error prevented him from doing.

I think one shot from the 23 has a better shot of making it than two from the 40, with this Cowboys team. Heck, the first shot from 40 could be intercepted, so it becomes one shot from 40 or one shot from 23.

Maybe they shouldn’t have ran a play that relied on the refs doing their job properly, on a day when the Cowboys tied the NFL record for the most flags in a playoff game. I don’t know.

The ref wasn't at fault there. The ref did as good as any other ref would in that situation. If your play depends on the ref being Usain Bolt, you're making a bad decision.

 

[DueDiligence]

Maybe they shouldn’t have ran a play that relied on the refs doing their job properly, on a day when the Cowboys tied the NFL record for the most flags in a playoff game. I don’t know.

How come Dak and the center both forgot that the ref has to position the ball??? Why the hell didn't Dak, or the center, hand the ball to the ref like every other player does in that situation? Stupid, stupid, stupid on their part.
Blaming the refs is a copout for the Cowboys lack of brains and lack of discipline.

 

[DueDiligence]

Please stick to your word for once.

Here's hoping!!!!

 

[Tarantula]

I thought the play call was great. Again, hindsight is 20/20, and the play call relies on the ref doing their job efficiently, which human error prevented him from doing.

I think one shot from the 23 has a better shot of making it than two from the 40, with this Cowboys team. Heck, the first shot from 40 could be intercepted, so it becomes one shot from 40 or one shot from 23.

Maybe they shouldn’t have ran a play that relied on the refs doing their job properly, on a day when the Cowboys tied the NFL record for the most flags in a playoff game. I don’t know.

Dak should have handed the ball to the official immediately, standard procedure after EVERY play in the NFL. The officials are not going to effectively let the centre spot the ball. The officiating is indeed bad in the NFL but this really sits on the shoulders of Dallas.

 

[Troy McClure]

And I wonder if this game cools any thoughts about hiring Kellen Moore. He may have a bright future, but he needs more experience.

 

[DueDiligence]

Dak should have handed the ball to the official immediately, standard procedure after EVERY play in the NFL. The officials are not going to effectively let the centre spot the ball. The officiating is indeed bad in the NFL but this really sits on the shoulders of Dallas.

Dallas fans looking at any excuse not to blame the coaches and players for their screwups.

 

[Tarantula]

Dallas fans looking at any excuse not to blame the coaches and players for their screwups.

I've been a Raider fan when Madden was their coach and Stabler was under centre. The Raiders got screwed with that early whistle and it could have changed the circumstances at the end of the game but the Raiders ultimately lost it.

Having said that my blood pressure does a instant spike upon hearing the word "tuck"!

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

The Zeke contract is an absolute albatross. He's a glorified pass blocker at this point, maybe move him to FB.

I actually don't hate the playcall at the end in theory, it was executed horribly though. Dak needs to get down earlier, then immediately find the ref and hand it to him.

49ers have so much potential but Jimmy is a glorified game manager that makes some of the most braindead plays I have ever seen. If Lance is legit they are super bowl contenders for the next 5 years, that's a big if though.

 

[ecemleafs]

cowboys also complaining about the penalties. like half of them were pre snap? what a pathetic team. if i were in charge id suspend dak for approving of fans throwing shit at the refs. what a scumbag thing to say cuz he lost his composure in the game and ran out the clock.