Wednesday, December 18, 2019

The Richard Report: How Cowboys brought unexpected pressure to rattle Goff and dominate the Rams

Link: https://theathletic.com/1470615/2019/12/18/the-richard-report-how-cowboys-brought-unexpected-pressure-to-rattle-goff-and-dominate-rams/


Outcome: Cowboys (7-7) defeat Rams, 44-21 


Dallas defense dominated the Rams in Week 15:

  • Rams punted five times, turnover on downs once, intersection once

  • One first half touchdown, other two were in garbage time

  • Only three drives with a net yardage of over 50, and two of them were the fourth quarter garbage time drives

  • Season-high 13 pressure plays on blitzes by Dallas defense

  • Only allowed two explosive plays

  • Rams offense gained only 4.3 yards per attempt


Jared Goff was bad:

  • Two touchdowns, one INT, sacked twice

  • 284 yard, 64.7 pass completion, 84.1 QBR

  • Missed a TON of throws


Splash plays!

Antwaun Woods - 3

Chidobe Awuzie - 2

Jourdan Lewis - 2

Demarcus Lawrence - 2

Justin March - 2


Bright spot for Rams was Tyler Higbee, who caught 12 balls for 111 yards.


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