Decoding Schotty Wk1 - Good Not Enough
The run game delivered on campaign promises and Prescott was excellent vs Eagles.
Tuesdays – since about 2008 – have been my day to evaluate the offense in this space. This week, we will make it Monday after the Cowboys played last Thursday. We have called it “Decoding” over those years and then the name behind the decoding is the man with the play-sheet calling the plays and hopefully putting them in an order to attack that week’s opponent. This is where the football nerd in me gets to figure out the tactical and strategic plot-lines of the game and get a feel for how well it worked out for that side of the ball. For those of you new here, two things: 1) ask questions of anything you don’t quite understand and 2) be aware that we do defense on Wednesdays.
Here we go. Our objectives today:
The all-new run game and the success that went with it.
QB1 playing at a high level, let down by mates a bit.
Evaluate the Offensive Line in Depth.
Tyler Booker’s debut and Tyler Guyton’s return.
Look at some All-22 film and see what we can see.
OVERALL OFFENSIVE EVALUATION
For anyone who is new here, it is great to have you.
The Morning After piece each week is more for talking about who won and why. That is why we play the game, so the outcome is the outcome and there are reasons for it.
But, each week at #SturmStack (and several employers before it) I wanted to dig deeper to each side of the ball and come to terms with the idea that sometimes a team can win and play poorly on offense. Sometimes you can lose and that side of the ball played great. Other times, the nuance is vital as we say that these players did great and should be recognized, but these other players were very poor and also should be recognized.
That is what we do here. Now, given that I started this routine 18 years ago, I do know that many of you do know the lexicon and vernacular. But, if you don’t know what I am talking about, put it in the comments and we now have a community of folks (including me!) who will answer any questions to the best of our ability.
Leave no eager football mind behind!