Analyzing why the Cowboys Offense Struggled vs the 49ers

Lets break down Dak Prescott's tape and the Mike McCarthy playcalling vs the San Francisco 49ers.
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[@dkoli]

Can you really blame the D after being on the field ¬14min of the first Q, especially a D that is all about explosiveness. 3 3-n-outs and a fumble right off the bat was the killer surely? D even got the fumble back

[@davidhowell1415]

The boys got worked, nothing more nothing less. This literally happens every year. The boys look ok then get stomped then we see it again next season

[@peterhunt6480]

Dak gets most of the blame for this one. There were at least 4, maybe 5 pass plays that produced open receivers and Dak either missed the throw, or never saw them at all. Brock Purdy, with 11 career starts, played like the wise old veteran, and Dak played like the scared rookie. It was painful to behold.

[@Dougarony]

Truth

[@scottw5315]

Purdy is the real deal by my estimation. They knocked him out of the playoffs last year with a tsunami of flags and bad hits. They paved the way for the great half black hope, Mahomes.

[@oneofspades]

Lost the battle in the trenches and i resulted in the QB getting uncomfortable in the pocket. Happens to the best. Hats off to the 49ers. They outplayed Dallas on both side of the line and when that happens it is a near 100% defeat regardless of QB.

[@shannonsharpe7695]

Purdy played nice because of shanahan!

[@Madame702]

No unfortunately, this is "New School" vs "Old School" . Dak just got caught in the middle of it.

[@Rick_Sanchez_308]

Thanks Football Scout for pointing out the issues with the playcalling, Mike McCarthy has to be better. But I also appreciate you not giving Dak a free pass. He has to hit schoonmaker on that first pass.

[@rosemarysmith9760]

Let’s hold the officials accountable for the no hold calls against Micah.

[@nikethegreat3486]

If he catches that big hit come in don't mean he would have held on to the pass 😂

[@RickyShew]

You can't call plays for dak..

[@kriptic22]

​@@RickyShew- facts

[@Madame702]

No Rick, this "Old School" vs "New School" West Coast offensive.

[@728GT]

Mike had 9 months to get a game plan and plays ready for the 9ers. This terrible offense is a travesty

[@refugiozavala520]

He didn’t want to use all that until playoffs

[@JB-mb6lm]

@@refugiozavala520 really...

[@jacobpolanco2489]

@@JB-mb6lmi wanna believe but mann😂

[@davidcoppedge9667]

I hate the cowboys but 9 months??? The I 9ers ain't the only team they play lol....

[@JB-mb6lm]

@@davidcoppedge9667 lololol

[@Iron-Brow]

Cowboys were simply outcoached. Did you see how many vets took time off and didn't even practice last week. This was the biggest game of the schedule and we're sitting out practice. Bad play calling on both sides. DQ was read like a book by his old coaching buddy... should've been ready.

[@stevemadrid6522]

They were outcoached but the 49ers also have better players, at this point.

[@squidusn71]

​@stevemadrid6522 Niners basically have a rookie QB. MP even stated that his team is the same caliber as the niners.

[@jargowares]

Like the other replies, the 49ers have a QB who doesn't impact the cap leaving money for better player acquisition. Bad line play, forgetting about Kittle, and you have blowout.

[@dylannunez6678]

@@stevemadrid6522every big cowboy game I’ve watched over 10 years I feel the coach was out coached

[@stevemadrid6522]

@@dylannunez6678 this last game they were out "everythinged."

[@purebloodstevetungate5418]

Dak takes zero looks past the hot receiver if you notice he never looks off coverage a definite sign of a bad quarterback.

[@kasen-sw6kh]

Finished 2nd in MVP, how’s that a bad QB? 🥱

[@gamezhypes9403]

I don't necessarily want to put blame on the defense. As they were pretty much on the field MOST of the game, and theres only so much a defense can do before getting gassed out. By the time the defense gets to sit down, the offense failed to get a first down and they are right back out on the field without proper rest

[@Lexidezi225]

They should be conditioned properly if their as good as they say they are. What they say the doomsday? You know all those badass defenses of those days never had good offenses and they still won games. Cowboys defense ain’t very good and parsons got manhandled like a little bitch

[@samskee415]

Meaning their defense nd offense sucks. Couldʻnt stop nothing and no redzone plays. They are who we thought they were.

[@stanfen]

When rhe D can't win the game, nothing to do but get frustrated with our poor ofense..

[@samskee415]

@@stanfen tbh, it’s Dak. He’s not gonna get you guys over the hump. Everyone knew this, but kept thinking this y’all year which It’s insanity it’s definitely Dak that needs to go he isn’t it.

[@seanc2430]

@@Lexidezi225I don’t think you know what gassed means. Any defense will fall if you run enough plays on them

[@tmt6145]

That Scoonmaker pass was late to begin with and too high. He was supposed to put the ball on a line between Scoonmakers numbers. Anticipation is needed on the route

[@Dougarony]

The Duk is usually Late, Low & Behind, although that time just late & HIGH...Ugh #CutTheDuk

[@alfonsofarias6451]

Nah Kittle is better and Shanahan is a better play caller. It’s hard to play QB when your backs are averaging 2 yards a carry. Meanwhile having to deal with mediocre weapons.

[@seanymacll]

As an Eagles Fan, Dallas is good but they never scare me because Dak is an Average QB and McCarthy isn't a good coach. If both of them are in Dallas, I'm not worried. It’s really that simple.

[@RGE_Music]

😢😢😢

[@1931muy]

Dak is so bad how has he faired against the eagles the last few meetings.....

[@Doobernicus]

I dont think Dak has lost to the eagles since his rookie year, when they split. You should fear him.

[@Lakeythakidd]

Are you kidding y’all have never beat Dak 😂

[@DemBoyz619]

lol Dak is 8-3 against the eagles

[@jordomaldo7835]

I’m noticing Dak has no relationship with his receivers. He could never connect with Dez, Amari, and we can obviously see he’s not connecting with CD Lamb. Does he not care to favor his number 1 wideout? It’s looks like the TE’s are his favorite since covered by LB’s most of the time.

[@michaelbower2117]

This is fact.

[@alfonsofarias6451]

I mean Dak has always targeted his tight ends heavily. Maybe trade for a good one??

[@itsnef2214]

He didn’t connect with amari?

[@itsnef2214]

231 catches 3,081 yrds 22 td 44 games Honest ? Is that low end production bcuz I didn’t research another point of reference. I always thought the worst thing they did was take coop away from dak

[@jordomaldo7835]

My point is I just don’t see a connection with his number 1 wideout. Maybe that’s just not his style or he’s expected to get the ball out faster and not give the wideout out enough time to run his route.

[@paulbaker8522]

Thank you for this. This blaming Dak for everything is foolish. Play calling and design are horrendous. A lot of fans spewing Dak sucks need to see this. The play design is unfriendly to the QB. Now you will see why AR had issues with MM in GB. Stale offense. He still isn't getting good coaching either.

[@noeltaylor3594]

I hate this offensive scheme. I work for a hotel,v drive a shuttle, and had the radio on yesterday with passengers on board. I'm listening to locL DFW sports talk and I'm answering them. LOL. " Why is Ceedee Lamb upset"? I answering " SCHEME"! I know passengers thought I was nuts. I'm sorry, this offense was awesome under Kellen Moore. Now it's trash.. 36 hours after that game and watching vids like this, I have to agree with Micah. These teams are closer Tham qe think, but our offense is stuck in 2009. That ain't gon' work.

[@ExtraordinaryE901]

Gotta disagree completely here

[@JG-mg3if]

So what was the problem last year? A lot of people have been fired, let go and traded because is always someone els fault. Dak has just started catching heat this last few years.

[@paulbaker8522]

@JG-mg3if the same problems as the last 10+ years. They aren't tough enough they aren't disciplined enough, and your coaching isn't good enough. The team is and has been soft as tissue paper. Period. Dak has issues, yes, but he isn't the only issue. That defense is a fraud and has been for years. When you need a stop, can't get one. Oh, that's Daks fault too, right ! One guy does not cost you a game. I haven't even touched on the lack of leadership in that locker room there is not enough time.

[@JG-mg3if]

@@paulbaker8522 Really dude?!! The offense could only score 10 points!! Under 20 against the cardinals. One touchdown in last year playoff game against 49ers. The defense have given the offense plenty of short field and turnovers. Hell the defense has probably scored as many TDS as the offense and you’re wrong, one man came loose a game specially the quarterback. Dak has around 32 turnovers in the last 34 games, who’s fault is that? Can’t keep firing coaches ,releasing players ,trading players and the common denominator to every year is the quarterback. That position remains the same while others get their head cut off!

[@dakdelusionalfanswithmoree4856]

Just more proof dak is not that quarterback bad inaccurate passes missing reads no pocket awareness this two read offense is to mask his struggles with post snap reads and decision making

[@MyTardisGoWhoosh]

Jesus....put a comma somewhere in there dude.....

[@thecensoredmuscle563]

​@@MyTardisGoWhoosh Jesus didn't write that. And this isn't English class.

[@MyTardisGoWhoosh]

@@thecensoredmuscle563 nobody should write that many words...and no comma.

[@willperry6155]

That crossing route they run to CeeDee..They need to run with Cooks..Cook can easily get seperation with his speed on crossing routes..Throw in some rub routes I could see Cooks scoring TDs on crossing routes

[@dakdelusionalfanswithmoree4856]

Kellen moore was the scapegoat for dak bad play McCarthy ancient dak proof offense took the hope out of the defense and kept them on the field to long

[@mh_golfer]

The gameplan and playcalling was crap. Trying to attack the middle of the field vs single high was a big mistake. We need more corner, out routes, etc to attack the sidelines with more than just go routes.

[@mrlonslo6472]

There's nothing wrong with "Go routes" the problem is they're using the go routes with the wrong receivers..They brought Cooks in to be they streak player. Him and Turpin is supposed to the down field guys. Yet they're running go routes with Gallup 😂😂😂. Gallup is a big physical guy. He's not gonna get any separation at all.

[@mahleezy]

The QB can't throw those routes accurately. He tends to hang the ball on corner and out routes

[@ONEupD808]

@7:30 dak again missing cooks on the in route. Just watching the game on TV I knew Dak wasn’t going through his progressions. I couldn’t wait to see the all 22. Please show more of daks throws from the all22! Love you breakdowns

[@ExtraordinaryE901]

According to him he keeps blaming play design. Clearly as you just pointed out that damn Dak keeps missing guys over and over

[@ONEupD808]

Exactly… just like last year dak missing multiple open guys. Cmon dak you gotta be better

[@coffeebean7340]

He's never been accurate. I remember after his first year he couldn't hit anything in the skills competition whereas every other QB was nailing targets. He has trouble hitting people in stride and tends to overthrow. Also he doesn't seem to go thru progressions.

[@antsolos0905]

@@coffeebean7340hes accurate top 10 all time i believw

[@Just1Bum]

And, if they had truly looked for Thunder to Pollard's Lightning, this Offense would be much better. They didn't try hard enough to find Zeke's replacement. Pollard is not a true 1. He's more of a 1A or very good 2.

[@josephjefferson975]

They fired kellen Moore because they said he put dak into too many bad throwing situations but I didn't see any better last night. The type of plays they called for our offense tells you they don't trust dak, he's playing with hand cuffs on. And the defense wasn't good either bad game planning on both sides of the ball.

[@jerad4336]

Fire McCarthy, give Rush an opportunity. If it doesn’t work start the Trey Lance experiment.

[@ExtraordinaryE901]

Keep McCarthy and still do those things

[@PBTexasBoy]

Bingo

[@alexv5581]

Lance can't do shit dude, he couldn't beat out Sam darnold for god's sake.

[@sebastiangraham001]

None of those options are getting us past one playoff game lmfao

[@homernelson9503]

I have watched Dak since college and he has made these overthrow for every.

[@mewlogyakajace7018]

Yea, no ya haven't. Dak historically is really good on the deepball. Try again

[@FoxDieSolid508]

You are 10000000% correct. Dak has always thrown at receivers not to them. He struggles to hit guys in stride and always has.

[@homernelson9503]

I am not hating on dak he is a great guy just stating fact.

[@DakPrescottlol]

At the start of the video, a high school QB could of made that throw. It just goes to show how bad Dak Prescott is playing.

[@Dougarony]

truth, the duk is far worse Mentally then most HIGFH school players!

[@kasen-sw6kh]

Finished 2nd in MVP but keep talking 🥱

[@kasen-sw6kh]

@@Dougarony2nd in mvp and he’s compared to a high school QB? Lmao

[@Dougarony]

@@kasen-sw6kh You missed him pissing his panties vs anyone decent? The choker duk is the worst, Afraid to play anyone...good. Ugh No one likes a Loser choker.

[@VTPSTTU]

Thanks for the video. Dak Prescott is a great human being from what everyone says. His teammates like him, and they should. Against average or poor defenses, he has the skill and confidence to amass huge statistics. Against the top teams, he just doesn't seem to have the right stuff to win. Brandin Cooks is playing fairly well, but he's not the receiver that Amari Cooper is. Jerry Jones was a fool to get rid of Amari Cooper. If this team had Cooper and Lamb as the top two receivers, the team would be in a much stronger position.

[@mcnos3820]

I have no fuckin idea why they cut Cooper, such a stupid ass decision

[@notzaxes7669]

11:15 okay I see how you explain there is nobody for dak to check the ball down to EVERY other QB would throw that ball out of bounds regardless of the down! Dak doesn’t throw the ball away and instead takes sacks which takes us backwards

[@The_Football_Scout]

That was a 3rd down, so a sack vs a throw away makes No difference.

[@stanfen]

Play calling within Daks abilities is whats going on

[@shawncochran2410]

Everyone in this game (defense, offense, coaching) gets the blame for this complete and utter failure.

[@volleva]

TE was open on that 3rd down mesh play. If dak had reset his feet like you suggested he may have seen it (he’d already bailed on that side of the field bc of the “pressure”). Love your vids

[@RGE_Music]

If Dak cant improve his reads and we don't get a dedicated and talented offensive cordinator the story will remain the same

[@hourglass4208]

The way I would put it is Dak wasn't entirely responsible for the loss, but he was a large part of it.

[@nflnumero]

it wasn’t mike mccarthy fault 100% . it was dak on this one . cee dee was open 70% of them plays & that pass to brandin cooks was forcing it . If he plays calm and think he will not turn the ball over but for some reason when we play good teams he plays nervous . we should take away two fly routes until he understands it’s okay to not take it all if it’s not there

[@hugotrevino2565]

14:43 Yes, it was a hard play to make... but for a 40 million dollar QB it should have been a piece of cake.

[@nathanwall2808]

Up to the first pick, Dak was 12-18, for 121 yards, a TD and a 110 rating. The problem starts with the coaching. Then goes to the receivers we hear so much about. Dak's arm strength is what it is. On the first deep throw to Gallup, it would've been nice for the ball to come out sooner, but it seemed like the route was supposed to stop and come back, and hopefully Gallup draws a DPI. Gallup doesn't do a nice enough job of fighting through to the ball, and he and Dak never seem to be on the same page. Keeping him over Cedrick Wilson was a head scratcher. If Dak plays a perfect game, they maybe lose by 14 instead of 30.

[@dkoli]

Those stats ignore all the passes Dak just didnt see

[@noeltaylor3594]

​@@dkoliAnd you can say that on Monday. You don't see what Dak sees. 12-18 was good. The three INTS was him trying to make something happen. EVERY qb throws picks when that happens. It's the scheme.

[@dkoli]

@@noeltaylor3594 First 4 drives were 3 and outs and a RB fumble. So Dak killed all momentum right off the bat and set the tone. Purdys opening drive was a TD...

[@alfonsofarias6451]

@@dkoliBro real question… Who on the cowboys would start for the 49ers??

[@williamfeick6741]

​@@alfonsofarias6451Micah opposite Bosa, Ceedee, healthy Diggs, fully healthy Zack Martin...that's bout it....maybe Bland at slot CB

[@mogwaii2912]

Pollard was open on the wheel route. There was someone open on every play. 2nd play TE release was wide open for 6 yards minimum Dak is the weak link

[@blackvenom7255]

Looks to me Dak is afraid to try. Plenty of opportunities when the play breaks down a bit if he just takes a shot. I think he is trying too hard to not make a mistake, and that's when you hamstring yourself into a playing not to lose mentality. When you play not to lose, you lose, in any sport or activity. This is why I loved Romo. He would throw some interceptions but because he wasn't afraid he also won some bigtime games and had some amazing throws and moments, AND you were NEVER out of the game with a guy like that. Dak has all the tools to be able to hit the next level and take us all where we want to go but he needs to get his philosophy and mentality in line. The offense as a whole needs to change their philosophy to a MUCH more aggressive style, more of a "balls to the wall lets go!" mentality and get out of their own heads and stop giving any shits what others think. To much talk and not enough walk.

[@soamxri4054]

yes i agree he is playing way less aggressive then in previous years which is holding him back it feels like he’s he’s so scared to throw a int which i feel like is a coaching thing because who cares about an int when ur scoring consistently

[@sonniesim1]

Play calling was awful! Dak owns some blame but 10mil running back being a nonfactor was the worst!

[@adrianmontez9131]

Do u kno why he didn’t anything or do I not kno football the 49ers takes that away because they kno they will put it in daks hand and he will not do anything with it niners coach even said that

[@TenGreenRangers]

$40 Million dollar QB who folds in pressure games. Dak is not a competitor, he is a baby.. Make him cry by getting ahead or making it tough and he folds. Name a Dak Era game where Prescott led a comeback from 14 pts down? Dak pads his stats vs weak teams and quits in tough games... that is the Prescott way. 8 years of Dak is enough .. he's not a competitor. I didn't see any fight coming fron Dak vs the relatively weak Cardinals .. Nope.. Get down/Give up.

[@Dougarony]

LOL a $50 MILLION QB who doesnt know who his team is...the problem. #CutTheDuk

[@Kzonna]

I agree that it's coaches and quarterback. I played this game at pro level and they weren't prepared.

[@kriptic22]

Madden pro level..

[@homernelson9503]

Those slants is what he ran in green bay

[@thatguynate2581]

Bad play calling n average qb doesn’t mix well. Ferg was wide opening too. He refuses to step up in the pocket. Put coop in

[@adrianmontez9131]

No don’t put coop in he is the same as dak mid tier that’s why he’s back up they need to look elsewhere

[@thatguynate2581]

@@adrianmontez9131 The only thing coop doesn’t have what dak got is being mobile

[@BrooklynPhenixRising]

That interception deep I put on The Line... We MAX PROTECTED! 2 TE and an R and they still got penetration! HOW? Dak should have had all day to throw but instead he got pressure in his face... WOW!.. Everything else I do hang on Dak. Poor throws, poor mechanics, poor reads. Ok yes blocking was an issue and Gallup once again not attacking the ball and allowing a DB to reach through and pop the ball in the air is a HUGE problem, but unfortunately I have to let myself off the Dak train. I love the guy but if we win, it won't be because Dak lead us to a win, it will be because we did enough running the ball, playing Defense and Special Teams to put him in position to not lose the game.

[@garychristison763]

A good QB might have one bad throw a game. On Dak's third throw, it was obvious they were trying to give him something short and easy (2 yard loss) to help get him warmed up like you would do with a rookie QB.

[@CamoDC4L]

It truly is disgusting seeing all the holds 49ers got away with on the receivers. I noticed it early and it happened all game. No flag on that body slam, no flag on the guy who threw a punch on the kickoff. They immediately switched to a graphic on the screen and didn’t even talk about it or show a replay. I knew the game was over. I love the NFL but this game felt like their was a lot of script in it

[@Keola6045]

Same old cowboys fans, excuses excuses... your are NOT winning the superbowl this , let that sink in...if u don't make changes to your soft roster, things are not gonna change. Your season is over at WEEK 5, WEEK 5.

[@CamoDC4L]

@@Keola6045 not excuses just facts. Of course you turn a blind eye to it because it was in 49ers favor. Mcaffery gets hit hard and of course a flag flys in but Pollard gets body slammed out of bounds and no flag. You are gonna take 1 game and say the season is over? Chiefs lost to the sorry ass Colts last season and won the Super Bowl. The year Rams won the superbowl the 49ers beat the Rams both times in the regular season and then Rams beat them in the NFC championship game. Are you new to the NFL? If you are a 49ers fan then your team hasn’t done shit in nearly 3 decades as well so not sure what puts you on a high horse 😂

[@Keola6045]

@@CamoDC4L not on a high horse like you cowboys fans are, smh, and y'all aren't even good

[@gabrielcarrasco9078]

​@mikekamahele6045 It's not why we lost. But they threw a flag om Wilson for helmet to helmet despite it being incidental meaning it shouldn't be thrown. Turpin got hurt by a 49er tackling him not only out of bounds, but it was a very late tackle.

[@CamoDC4L]

@@Keola6045 the play where LVE got hurt was a blatant block in the back by Trent Williams. He pushed LVE in the back and made him go headfirst into Parsons causing him to injure his neck. Dirty ass play and nothing was called. There is a difference from play tough and playing dirty

[@poboy942]

When you throw 3 picks and lose another fumble in the nfl you're going to lose and lose by alot... you're defense which struggled to begin with is on the field too long ,they get tired too early and it becomes a disaster at thst level ..sanfrancisco ran trap plays and misdirection the entire game and dallas couldn't adjust to it so this was an entire team beat down from Mccarthy calling a weak ,conservative game to Dan Quinn not making adjustments or using parsons better ,why would you line parsons up against Trent Williams the majority of the game , that's a battle parsons won't win the majority of the time ....there's still room to get worse so let's hope they don't choose that option

[@tmt6145]

Outschemed. The Cardinals and the Giants were in one score games against this same Niners team in the third quarter and and I think the Giants were within a score of the Niners in the 4th quarter. Not covering for Dak at all but to say it's all his fault is to imply that Daniel Jones and Josh Dobbs are leaps ahead of Dak 🤷🏾‍♂️... Not quite sure that's the case but anyway the players and the coaches looked terrible and it's clear at this point that the Niners are on a different level than Dallas as far as coaching and the level of play on the field. Offense didn't do the defense any favors in field position but the Niners still had people running free with nobody around them and that's trifling 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@drivmwempozv4445]

Our offense since the firing of Kellen Moore looks lackluster & the complete opposite of Creative. I'd argue that we also need to see Rico Dowdle split RB reps w/Tony Pollard to help break down opposing defenses just like Zeke & Pollard did w/their 1, 2, punch combo! I'd also argue that Dak's regression since his 40+ TD season in 2021 has a lot to do with his own confidence when playing against the big teams. its always been a 50/50 with Dak as our QB. The great QB's like Mahomes might start off bad, but ultimately the game is won in the 4th quarter!

[@robertlogan9888]

Dak isn't capable of winning big games. Simple enough

[@DMVGeorge]

Look at his play calling … now compare it to mahomes , purdy, tua, staffords play calling

[@Frank-pc2rs]

​@@DMVGeorge Dude just admit that Dak at his BEST is an average QB and we are never winning a SB with him.

[@bobbythornhill3706]

@@DMVGeorgeDAK PRESCOTT SUCKS! It’s time to move on

[@marklargusa7678]

SF pass rush forces OCs to get the ball out asap. Offenses don’t have time for elaborate design.

[@timothyarnold1679]

On that second drive third down both number 3 and number 13 are open if you throw the ball when you're supposed to throw the ball.

[@anglosaxon2009]

It seems Dak would rather throw a pick than just throw the ball away or try to run or take a sack.

[@bobbypritchett9591]

The players not open the q.b can help the offense out by running the ball to give the defense something else to defend against...dak just don't have it 8 year enough time to move on

[@steveo8991]

I’m to blame for expecting a winning team from Jerry Jones.

[@steviemac2377]

Just make sure you spread that knowledge to other Cowboys fans because it doesnt matter who the coach or qb is with Jerry and Stephen still running the show

[@BigDawg79]

I think the problem is that Dak isn't playing with confidence whether that is a lack of confidence in himself worrying about not throwing INTs and worrying about not losing in big games. It causes him to overthink and not let his instincts take control. It also doesn't help that he went from one extreme of Kellen Moore being creative yet not managing the game correctly to the other extreme of Mike McCarthy being so fundamentally old school that the game plan lacks any creativity at all. From looking at the film it can be fixed but I don't know if I trust that this team right now can make the right corrections to even be considered a contender because it's obvious they are not anywhere near a NFC championship contender at this point.

[@MrTdollarsign]

Play calling was a issue last year & now its still a problem with a different scheme & play caller, the real problem is Dak

[@tommymontoya7085]

I like the way you analyze the game you say nothing but the truth what the film shows, keep up the great work bro 💯much respect 💯

[@mexinumba1]

I agree with your take on that last play on 3rd down to Rico, the play looked so flat and dumb, it was the play right after the half, which could’ve put us back on the game, if we would’ve score a TD, Mike should’ve been more aggressive on that one, totally on Mike M. SMH, to me that isthe play that killed the game and any momentum we could’ve build up

[@bteeling5410]

I appreciate you film breakdown. Whether the 2nd play of the game was successful or not; that was a tooshwhooping. Plain and simple. Dak needs to elevate the players around him; not seeing that this year.

[@troyreynolds7943]

Thank you for the breakdown. I think you show its a breakdown in the scheme the blocking and execution overall. Steele has never been known for pass pro healthy or not only run blocking. Maybe he would be better suited at R.G. Can't wait for the O.L. breakdown.

[@spuddcampbell4204]

Yes I notice that as well...games are won and lost in the trenches...it appeared to be some misunderstanding on blocking assignments on top of Steele, Biadiaz and Tyler not being able to hold one on one

[@addicted2hawks115]

Hey, this is great video that identifies how the 49ers defense shutdown Dak and how poor McCarthy's route structures failed to put stress on the 49ers man coverage. Or to illustrate how strong the 49ers man coverage is. Depending upon how you look at the film...hee-hee. Since the Seahawks have a total of 3 games with these two teams, it's nice to learn a little about both of them. Oh, also I enjoyed your video on the Seahawks Guard Anthony Bradford. Thanks for the good stuff!

[@gamebred88]

Dak is garbage. It’s time to move on. He is who he is. Jerry and Stephen won’t admit they were wrong. Defense is soft as well

[@Big_Knowledge]

Lol smh. The difference a month makes. Dak has been the best qb in the league since this game and it ain't even close

[@dalewolf4020]

Kellen Moore - "Ya miss me yet?" 🤣🤣🤣

[@rolandvasquez4758]

The Dallas offense is limited with Dak at the controls. In your video analysis you can see that Prescott is focused on one receiver and never looks at another receiver if the primary is covered. The play calling is also atrocious. The time of possession was SF37 - DAL 23. First downs was SF 25 - DAL 8. Turnovers SF 1- DAL 4. You can't expect your defense to keep it close if the offense consistently goes three and out and also has turnovers.

[@Capncomeback2023]

That play with the shallow crossing routes with a deep post over the top, but the LB Warner blows it up. And the reason he blows it up is because he’s been practicing against for years. And when Stephen was asked about getting another dynamic weapon or two on Offense, he said, “There’s only so many footballs to go around. This isn’t Madden.” Unless you Draft & sign FAs like the 49ers do. Unless you spread the ball around to Kittle, Deebo, Aiyuk, McCafferty, Juszczyk, Ray Ray, oh, and Purdy Boy can run, too! And they design plays to get their playmakers open in space and get them the ball while they’re running full speed. McCarthy should be able to copy a few plays to give us something to use in San Diego. I wonder which Cowboy team will show up?

[@thegamingdorito1116]

How is it that other teams we play have receivers running wide open across our defense but our play scheme you can find an open guy. I’m betting this is the first year cooks don’t have a 1000 yards.

[@dgmenace73]

17:23 , you nailed the hammer on the head !!! I been telling people that these 3rd downs that need 4-7 yards...they haven't been doing it. The redzone issue is a similar issue but not exactly the same. I really hope to see this improve, like now! Thanks for your video. I agreed with 99% of what you said.

[@Spurs5459]

At the 11:06 mark you miss the guy open at the 13yd line. Defender is 3 yards off and as you see at the end of the clip, first down line is the 12yd line. That’s a first down missed by Dak. Dak backs up and doesn’t step into the pocket/work left to right in his progressions so Dak misses him and then bails on the pocket.

[@jamesturnerjr1203]

The Cowboys finally realized that Dak is not the guy and they are trying to have an offensive where it doesn't hurt the defense to have a chance to win games.

[@jamesturnerjr1203]

Straight up Dak has been in the league 8 years and he should be alot better. Dak maybe should in the off season spend more time getting better than trying to tell us our sleep number but we know his int number.

[@quirinogarza7381]

The thing with Ferguson play on Warner is that they see it work and then NEVER do it again!! Dak also holds the ball too long like you said he needs to let it go sooner, by the time he pulls the trigger the defense caught up to Cooks

[@anglosaxon2009]

The cowboys need more creative run plays, they ran a draw play that got some good yards, but they only ran it once I think, they need to commit to the run

[@mihaiconstantin-pau5116]

what do you mean the momentum changed with the Dallas fumble? The team never had anything going for them to lose the momentum. The 9ers were dominating before that and after that, defense, offense, individual plays, you name them. All around

[@kriptic22]

McCarthy calling plays is like playing tecmo bowl. Would you like to run or pass? Yes!

[@josephphillips3985]

Ehh i agree that Mccarthy wet the bed on the playcalling in this game.. but Dak gets alot of input on this offense and should be able to read defenses well enough to check into better circumstancial plays. For 45 mil that's the least you can do. Id give equal to Dak and playcalling.

[@michaelarrington2345]

You broke this down perfectly.

[@user-dl5rc7uk1u]

Love the video. You and Cowboys Cave are my go to podcasts!

[@KarmicPatina]

The context that continues for me, every single time the Cowboys find momentum, they either get penalized, or the other team gets away with obvious penalties. Sorry, but that loses games.

[@Mindi0-0]

I was a long supporter of Gallup but he needs to go after so many passes from dak he can’t catch for anything he can catch the hardest passes but when it’s a easy catch he can’t make it

[@joeynickles7962]

If Jerry were smart (highly questionable) he’d go all in on hiring Ben Johnson to be the head coach next yea. Johnson runs a modern, creative NFL offense up there in Detroit. The stuff McCarthy is running is primitive.

[@LandRunProductions]

4:15 "Old Man Tyron" completely takes care of his dude.

[@SuperSupersoda]

TFS: "Dak Prescott tries to outrun Fred Warner." Tony Stark in the first Avengers movie: "not a great plan."

[@rayray7896]

I been saying time and time again. The cowboys don’t suck, their system and scheme does.

[@orveljackson3829]

Good read man, McCarthy never took the blame for a bad coaching job. That would have took the pressure off his team. It was a cautious game plan 100%. It’s going to cost us if he keeps calling plays that hurt the team. I say promote Quinn to HC now.

[@GBryam]

Great video let's not forget that the historic defense no covering a tight end or anyone thanks!!!

[@waterssolar5025]

If Dallas QB play is competent it opens up the entire offense and makes it easier on the defense. If your QB play is disastrous it makes your entire team struggle. So the Dak disaster breaks your back.

[@heembuck2157]

Great break down. I’m more alarmed by bad coaching. I know Dak’s limited in many way, why isn’t our coaches scheming up plays to get players open etc. MM duped us

[@PhreAnbesa]

Pollard running scared😢

[@deltonsr]

On the first play with the over throw to the tight end was that the FB at the bottom of the screen with no defender within 10 to 2o yards. That's a good gain or first down for sure!

[@jeffreymilby447]

2nd drive and dak immediately looks to pollard for minimal gain, that is Georgia southern type offense, for a veteran qb making 30 plus million, I find that unacceptable

[@t.j.maverick7830]

Dak simply can't overcome bad play calling or subpar teammates. He's not a QB who creates and, when he tries to be that guy, he's more likely to mess up than succeed. You can win Super Bowls with a guy of Dak's talent but you can't expect HIM to win you the Super Bowl. He needs the right system and teammates. Cowboys' only hope is for McCarthy to figure out how to get the offense clicking.

[@joshuawood1436]

Notice not one persona greed with your analysis. Witht he right system, I could win a SB, but that's an asinine stance to argeu from. Dak isn't good enough to win in any system, beyond one built specifically for him to win in, while being paid league leading salaries? yea....

[@RiMajol8081]

Keep an eye 👀🏈 on the wide receivers who throw their arms up in frustration.

[@YBRL29]

Excellent breakdown

[@robertdon9785]

On that Pollard wheel route I don't really agree that "no one" was open. Pollard had inside position with a safety that was like 20 yards away. You're tell me Dak couldn't stick it on Pollard there?

[@paulgee521]

It starts with the complete domination on both sides of the line of scrimmage. Watch the film. Every one on one battle with our o-line vs their d-line, we are off balance catching up with their first move, we are getting pushed back with alarming quickness, just getting out-physicaled. Even Zac Martin looked impotent. This is really bad, broh.

[@562fooo7]

if the TE catches that first pass, RIP to the TE

[@gomez1g765]

But why does Prescott run stock plays? The great QBS hard count often to try seeing how the defense flinches so they can hot route, kill the play or change a specific receivers route

[@kohmsl8310]

"Should this play have been a penalty, probably, but I don't want to get into all of that" You said it better than the Refs could. I won't blame the refs entirely, because the Cowboys did play like ass - But I'm sure I'm not the only person who noticed how Penalties came out at key points to extend drives for the 49ers, or even stop the cowboys drives. Once the 49ers were 3 TD's up, all the penalty flags stopped flying out. The offsides was absolutely blatant, but the rest were very confusing and made little to no sense, especially considering there were a number of missed personal foul calls that should have gone against the 49ers. Would those calls/no calls have changed the game if they did/didn't happen? Judging by the performance Cowboys put up, most likely not. But it's difficult to do anything against a team that's as talented as the 49ers, when they have another team on the field also seemingly playing for them. Again, not saying the refs cost the Cowboys the game by any means, but they definitely did them 0 favors, while SF consistently got bailed out in the first half.

[@roberttuncap]

On the last play, Dak turned gibbons hips and dak thought he got him. But Gibson is elite lol 😂

[@donnieh3811]

I watched all 5 game films, Dak is not recognizing the simplest rule 1, how many in the box. Several times in this game he had the match-ups he wanted. When there is 6 or less in the box you audible to a run. When there is 7 or more you go pass. I would like to see more "I" formations so the defense will cheat in to protect the run, that allows 2 seconds of separation to get open on routes. Also his 3rd step the ball should be out. He looks confused and not comfortable in this scheme at all.

[@claytonsmith1906]

On the pop up interception it's 100% on adak he literally stares at the receiver for a year before he throws it. He has to make decisions and get the ball out faster

[@Archimedes941]

Better play calling turns him into an INT machine. They had to dumb the passing game down because of the inept QB.

[@zerodollars3123]

Could you also show the defensive film as well.. Cause the holding the 49ers was doing insane

[@macgroober1396]

Dak ain't that guy. He doesn't show the fundamentals an eighth-year QB should be displaying. Shout out to all the Romo haters that called for Dak to keep playing his rookie year when Tony got healthy.

[@jerryguzman2847]

Romo was a far better Qb than Dak will ever be! they should of kept Romo!

[@picklikeapro6952]

That pollard fumble was 1 and a million to stay in bounds. Not that it affected the game much but it explained our entire game in a play. Lol

[@robestrello4455]

First off your first take is wrong. Pollard is open. That is open in the NFL. Second, Dak is who he is. He is not getting better.

[@rodolfosoto2960]

To me is more Dak's fault than McCarthy's lack, just because play calling is afraid of Dak going in the middle against top defenses, yes McCarthy does not have personality but as a coach to remain in Dallas for a reasonable time you need to be obedient to Jerry. So lack of personality is a must. Jerry is not going to accept he made a mistake with Dak and McCarthy is afraid of letting Dak go in there. So bottom line, Dak needs to fix himself or else this is not going to chance for the next 2 seasons.