DeAngelo Williams avg 5.8 yds/carry..

[Dpantherman]

so why the hell did he get 11 carries? why wasn't he more involved in the offense. the play calling was not creative, we finally got a few calls to pass to the running back after the game was already out of hand. i just cannot understand why these things happen. im tired of watching this team piss away changes to win over BS. it makes no sense. anyone see Dante Rosario in the second half?

[Wolfcop]

I was wondering the same thing...especially since he is on my fantasy team. :ma:

[PeteRozelle]

ESPN's Matt Mosley says...

"Panthers coach John Fox helped the Cowboys out by abandoning the running game when his team was only down 10-7. It was a curious move against a defense that allowed 174 rushing yards by the Bucs two weeks ago."

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/4062/rapid-reaction-cowboys-21-panthers-7

pete

[youngceo24]

the panthers abandon anything that works, you know....like running with the second best back in the league or blitzing romo with a LB!!! not a safety or throwing to your TE who just scored!!!.....its sucks to say but every loss is getting easier to stomach, I was nearly in tears after the eagles game, now its really no big deal, why should we care if the team doesn't...

[ncbobcat]

Because you can only run a draw so many times before a defense catches on. Most of D-Wills big runs were on passing downs. We abandonded the run because we couldn't run on running downs...period.

[neverlosethefeeling]

Because you can only run a draw so many times before a defense catches on. Most of D-Wills big runs were on passing downs. We abandonded the run because we couldn't run on running downs...period.

Our defense couldn't recognize a draw tonight.

[tjmurray]

That is definately true, but Dallas ran draw plays all night... What was dissappointing was that simple fact that DeAngelo or Stewart can't get a rythym or feel for the game. I don't know if I've ever seen DeAngelo, since he's been in the NFL, run the ball 3 times in a row. The play prior to Jake's 2nd interception DeAngelo ran for 11 yards. They promptly threw the next play. They forgot who is their quarterback in this game. His performance against the Falcons and 1st half tonight gave the coaching staff a false sense of security. They were only down 6 at the time, and they didn't need to throw the ball. They could have atleast tried to feature DeAngelo. When it comes down to it, Carolina is predictable. You can tell by their formation when they are going to run. They only ran one play on the perimeter(a sweep). They tried to pound Dallas up the middle all night. There was no misdirection run plays or anything creative. It is kind of sad really. They are absolutely wasting DeAngelo's talent. No screens or anything.

And poor Jonathan Stewart only had 3 carries, because Jake couldn't convert 3rd downs and extend drives. He has poor pocket awareness and pocket mobility. You can say Steve Smith broke off the route, but Jake was predetermined with his throw. He is part of the problem. Period... The other part is the coaching staff, and John Fox dinosour beliefs. The Giants want to run the ball, but they are dynamic in the passing game. The Panthers will never be dynamic because Jake has poor everything: Footwork, pocket awareness, field awareness, mobility, decision making, hell you name it.

For all of you saying it wasn't his fault tonight, you are missing the big picture. He can't win games for you. When turnovers happen and you have to throw the ball to stay in the game, he isn't the trigger man to do it. It is easy to just try and run the ball and hide your quarterback, but you need a guy to make plays in the pocket when things aren't perfect. You need a guy who doesn't fumble everytime he takes a blind side sack. You need a guy who can make plays from the pocket in the face of a blitz. Everything has to be perfect for Jake to succeed. Pass protection, running game, etc., so you can hide his flaws. You can't coach that way in this league. You need a dependable leader as a quaterback and Jake Delhomme isn't it. It's been time for him to go, but it is too late now. I think Fox has lost the majority of the team anyway.