Wk16 Game Thread - Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys (1 Viewer)

[Jeff Pasquino]

The Ravens need to blitz Romo and force another error.

OOF.The option?

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Loved the play call.......would have had it easy if it weren't bobbled. DANG IT.

 

[timschochet]

I smell another Raven collapse. Just like last week!

 

[Joe Bryant]

Bad bobble for Choice but love his attitude. Looks totally unintimidated by the Ravens.

J

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Loved the play call.......would have had it easy if it weren't bobbled. DANG IT.

Agreed - if executed that was a first down.The fault was on Choice, not Romo.

 

[Joe Bryant]

Loved the play call.......would have had it easy if it weren't bobbled. DANG IT.

Yes. Great call. Easy first down if he holds on.J

 

[flapgreen]

Wish i could watch this game or at listen to it on the radio....but no luck....thanks nfl network i hate you.

http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-nfl-2.html

This is a good feed.

It's reliable but the quality blows.

yeah. good enough for me

better than nothing for sure - just sayin. On full screen it looks like they're underwater.Anyway whoever this circus clown commentator is on NFL network, he is bad. I mean Theismann would be an upgrade kinda bad. At least Joey can pronounce words.

PS agree this is FAR from over. Only down 2 scores, whole quarter left (and DAL driving).

PS2 how do the Cowboys not factor Choice into their plans next year? That could be RBBC hell.

oh. i didn't even try it on full screen. figured it would look bad. the other link is good

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

These guys announcing the game or comical to listen to.

One play they're talking about how T. Choice is now the entire team.....which is absurd in it's own right but after the bobble, they mention how they're missing Marion Barber.

 

[Eviloutsider]

Mason is contunually underrated every year in the draft. I will continue to draft him in the 8th round (instead of the Bryant Johnson's of the world) until I get burned.

 

[The Ref]

Bad bobble for Choice but love his attitude. Looks totally unintimidated by the Ravens.J

2009 RB boardADForteChoiceJackson

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

The Cowboys are doing well with the short passes now. But as an owner of Jason Witten in my league's Superbowl this week, I sure wouldn't mind seeing a few more passes to him....please??

As I've written before, it's going to be hard to put Tashard Choice on the bench next year after the last few weeks.

Staff Roundtable

JEFF PASQUINO: Much of how a running back gets used in the course of a game depends on their running styles. For the Giants, they like to employ a big bruising, punishing runner inside with Jacobs early, then start to transition to Derrick Ward, who is more slight but better in open spaces and is a better receiver, then close with the one-cut speedster in Ahmad Bradshaw. That's their gameplan when all three are healthy, and defenses struggle to prepare to all three different running styles.

Dallas' early success this year was when Marion Barber was their bigger, harder-hitting rusher and complimented by Felix Jones. There's a reason that Barber is called "The Barbarian" - few backs hit harder and he never shies away from contact. Felix Jones gave the Cowboys a different option out of the backfield, as the rookie has a much higher gear and does better in open space. Getting him the ball as either a receiver or even returning kicks was part of their weekly gameplan and gave defenses another dimension to worry about.

So that brings us to Tashard Choice. Choice is much closer to Barber's style than Felix Jones, so he makes for the best option to be the "Derrick Ward" type for Dallas. In fact he's so close to Barber that he would have been the drop-in replacement for Barber if he was to miss time even when Felix Jones was healthy, just like Ward would step in for Jacobs. So next season Choice's upside is a Derrick Ward role and to be the #2 option behind Barber should he miss time, but Felix Jones will get 5-10 touches on a weekly basis to keep defenses worried about his speed.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

When the Ravens are clicking, this is where they crank out a 7-8 minute drive for a FG to lock it up.

We'll see what happens.

 

[blackjack23]

7 pts out of DAL defense so far

 

[timschochet]

2009 RB boardADForteChoiceJackson

I think it will be fascinating to see how people (like Footballguys for instance) rank the Cowboy runners. If Barber and Jones are healthy, how will they rotate these three guys?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Heap/McGahee shotgun formation again.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Those timeouts should be costly later on in this quarter.

 

[yellowdog]

Who was Newman flipping the bird?

 

[flapgreen]

sweet

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Forget that Flacco is a rookie.

That's a great play right there by any QB.

 

[Urinal Mint]

Jason Garrett deserves to be fired.

 

[timschochet]

2009 RB boardADForteChoiceJackson

I think it will be fascinating to see how people (like Footballguys for instance) rank the Cowboy runners. If Barber and Jones are healthy, how will they rotate these three guys?

Jeff answered this question already, two posts up. Thanks!

 

[timschochet]

That was a big third down pass, but I think the Cowboys stop them on either this set of downs or the next.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Tick...tick.....tick......

 

[The Ref]

Tick...tick.....tick......

As a Patriots fan, I'm not feeling good right now.....

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Big call right there...

 

[timschochet]

Yikes. That late hit is a killer.

 

[flapgreen]

I'm for the Ravens but that was lame

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

I don't think we'll see another throw from here. Three runs and a FG leaves Dallas down 9 with under seven minutes.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Questionable call to say the least. He had one foot down but the defender was in full pursuit. These guys don't play in slow motion like the replays. Huge call for that kind of a play.

 

[faulkfan]

It looks to me like Choice could be the choice as a starting RB for the Boys. He is quick, catches well, and while me may not shy away from contact, he doesn't seem to seek it out like Barber. Maybe his cap number and the chance to get something for Barber in a trade will inspire JJ to turn over the running game to Felix and Choice next season.

 

[Urinal Mint]

Going out with a whimper. Could feel this one coming after the first offensive series.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

ouch, bad play call there. Just run the ball.

 

[timschochet]

Little surprised they even chose to throw there. If he gets sacked, they're out of FG range.

 

[Urinal Mint]

I don't think we'll see another throw from here. Three runs and a FG leaves Dallas down 9 with under seven minutes.

That'll give Jason Garrett time to set his offense up for at least 2 three-and-outs

 

[timschochet]

Well, at least now maybe we'll see a few throws to Witten before it's over?

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Still plenty of time for a Dallas drive and score and then a kick off, stop and Dallas score.

It would take a little lightening in a bottle but it would be fitting for the last game in Texas Stadium.

 

[timschochet]

The game's still not over. But Dallas needs to strike quickly.

 

[Urinal Mint]

Well, at least now maybe we'll see a few throws to Witten before it's over?

He's too busy blocking tonight. Not gonna happen.

 

[Andy Herron]

How do the Cowboys not factor Choice into their plans next year? That could be RBBC hell.

Ya, but it's going to be great having that stable.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

It looks to me like Choice could be the choice as a starting RB for the Boys. He is quick, catches well, and while me may not shy away from contact, he doesn't seem to seek it out like Barber. Maybe his cap number and the chance to get something for Barber in a trade will inspire JJ to turn over the running game to Felix and Choice next season.

Teams need >1 RB just to play a normal game. Most teams would love to run 30-35 times a game to control the game. That's a lot of work for one guy, so hence you see the "RBBC" theme. It actually works fine if the O-line is good and both backs are above average - just look at Carolina this year and Jacksonville last December.Three backs is a great luxury, especially if 1-2 of them are relatively cheap. RB3 backs up BOTH guys and is great depth. Just look at the Giants right now - Jacobs hurt? Fine, use Ward and Bradshaw. Ideally they want all 3 in the mix.Barber has shown that he's a Pro Bowl talent on 15-20 touches a game.

 

[Lobary]

Questionable call to say the least. He had one foot down but the defender was in full pursuit. These guys don't play in slow motion like the replays. Huge call for that kind of a play.

not questionable at all. he pushed him when he knew damn well he was out of bounds.

 

[Andy Herron]

Romo's got to prove his meddle now.

 

[timschochet]

Can Romo pull some magic out here, like a great qb is supposed to do?

 

[Eviloutsider]

Garbage time.

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Looks like the wrecking ball is here early.

 

[Iwannabeacowboybaby!]

Great catch, Witten!!!!!!!!!!

 

[timschochet]

There's a pass to Witten!! But don't hobble off, Jason, I need you!

 

[timschochet]

Wow, what a great catch that was.

 

[timschochet]

This is a big time drive by Romo. He's proving himself here.

 

[GRIDIRON ASSASSIN]

Foget Witten's catch... helluva catch by Crayton.