Tag: What We Learned

Next-level passing , Quinn’s motivation among things learned in Cowboys Week 10 win

The Dallas Cowboys learned that the offense had one bad game, not a slump. Michael Gallup makes them better, and the defense loves Dan Quinn. | From @CDPiglet

Championship-contending teams like the Dallas Cowboys have multiple litmus tests during a season. This week they had to show they were capable of bouncing back from an embarrassing performance and a disappointing loss. The Atlanta Falcons came in winning three of their last four games. A poor team, riding momentum, and trending upwards coming into town. If the Cowboys overlooked them like they did the Denver Broncos, then this could have turned November into a nightmare month for Dallas.

The Cowboys came in prepared, motivated, and took care of business early so they could rest starters in the fourth quarter. Finishing the game with Cooper Rush at quarterback, Cory Clement at running back, Connor McGovern on the offensive line and Sean Mckeon at tight end was the perfect result, and now they can move on to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Litmus test games always give teams a lot to learn, and even in a blowout, the Cowboys gained plenty to take with them going forward for the rest of the season.

What We Learned: Any Given Sunday mantra shows Cowboys to be better prepared

Rust is real, Steele is Steele and the Broncos feasted on a Sunday brunch meal. Here’s what we learned from Sunday’s loss. | From @CDPiglet

The 6-1 Dallas Cowboys went up against the Denver Broncos, a club that was 0-4 against winning teams, and showed what can happen when one team just plays a lot better then another in the NFL. The Cowboys had never been down double digits in a game, had averaged 40 points and were undefeated at AT&T Stadium this season. Denver came into their house and out played them, at one point leading 30-0.

It was a complete and sound beating. The Broncos had more passing yards, more than double Dallas’ rushing yards, were better in yards per play, and had 118 more total yards than one of the best offenses in football. Denver had more first downs, won the turnover battle, were better on third and fourth down conversions, and had 20 more minutes of time of possession.

Some say teams learn more from losses than they do from wins, and for the first time this season the Cowboys were outplayed by an opponent. There is a lot that can be learned from a blowout loss like Dallas had against the Broncos.

What We Learned: Offensive versatility, opportunistic defense will need to spin forward to Eagles game

A breakdown of some important revelations that came from the Week 2 victory over L.A. and how they could play out vs Eagles in Week 3. | From @CDPiglet

The Dallas Cowboys pulled out a gutsy road win Sunday afternoon with a last second, 56-yard field goal to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cowboys were down seven starters, including their top two pass rushers (Demarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory) and the man tasked with blocking Joey Bosa (La’el Collins). That didn’t stop them from winning their first game of the season though. The 20-17 win marks the first Cowboys victory when scoring under 30 points in 34 games. The last being on December 23, 2018, when they beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-20.

Taking what was known from the Week 1 loss against the Buccaneers forward into the Chargers game, here are somethings that were learned about this team in Week 2 to spin forward to Week 3.