Wednesday, December 11, 2019

The Richard Report: Cowboys’ defensive effort shows ominous signs in surrender to Chicago

Link: https://theathletic.com/1451640/2019/12/11/the-richard-report-cowboys-defensive-effort-shows-ominous-signs-of-surrender-in-chicago/


Week 13 vs. Bears


Outcome: Bears 31, Cowboys 24


Date published: Dec. 11, 2019


Quote from Bill Belichick outlining the importance of tackling on defense over any other skill. In this game against the Bears, the Cowboys missed 19 tackles. 


Very concerning to see DAL play this way following an equally horrible showing last week against BUF (Thanksgiving).


Bears Explosive Plays: 6


Cowboys missed-tackle leaders following CHI game:

LVE: 13 missed (out of 72)

Sean Lee: 12 missed (out of 62)

Jaylon: 11 missed (out of 120)

Chidobe: 10 missed (out of 65


CHI Offense: 

32:18 TOP

24 first downs

7-12 on third down

3-5 in RZ


DAL defense:

2 sacks

2 takeaways

15 splash plays


Embattled Mitch Trubisky has his best game of the season

244 yard, 3 TD passes

10 carries, 63 yards, 1 rushing TD


Splash:

Jaylon - 5

Darian Thomas, Joe Thomas, Robert Quinn - 2

Jourdan Lewis - INT


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