Did we let Dallas score with 1:13 remaining?

[okcpackerfan]

Letting the other team score is really only a thing that happens in video games, imo.

 

[swhitset]

Yeah Clinton-Dix seemed to be the only guy on the field that didn't make an effort to stop Prescott, likely because he knew that by the time he could have made it to Prescott best case scenario would have been stopping the Cowboys on the 1 yard line. That would have greatly decreased the chances of the Packers winning the game, so I'm glad that he was clearly self aware enough to allow Prescott to score.

After watching his play on the 2pt conversion in the 2014 NFC championship.... I'm not sure I'm willing to believe he can think that fast.

 

[NJPackfan..]

You know, I watched that play where Prescott scored at the end and it just looked different. The blocks were easy, the pursuit was lackadaisical and the DL barely bothered to push back against their OL. Also nobody really seemed overly upset at allowing the TD neither on the field or the sideline. I really feel like they intentionally allowed Dallas to score. I mean the defense had been on the field a long time on that drive. It's 3rd and 2 and you're in 4 down territory. Logically, you know the odds of keeping them from getting 2 yards on 2 downs is minuscule. If they do get a first down before scoring, the odds are high that they end up scoring anyway and kill the remaining clock in the process. Knowing that Cowboys D is worthless, it gave us the perfect amount of time to march downfield comfortably and win the game. Teams do allow their opponents to score at times in these situation but rarely do they admit it. Given how perfectly it played out and the overall situation, I really think this was the case. Yes, the was the token tackle just as Prescott entered the end zone, but I do think you still hit the QB if the opportunity presents itself.

You know, I watched that play where Prescott scored at the end and it just looked different. The blocks were easy, the pursuit was lackadaisical and the DL barely bothered to push back against their OL. Also nobody really seemed overly upset at allowing the TD neither on the field or the sideline. I really feel like they intentionally allowed Dallas to score. I mean the defense had been on the field a long time on that drive. It's 3rd and 2 and you're in 4 down territory. Logically, you know the odds of keeping them from getting 2 yards on 2 downs is minuscule. If they do get a first down before scoring, the odds are high that they end up scoring anyway and kill the remaining clock in the process. Knowing that Cowboys D is worthless, it gave us the perfect amount of time to march downfield comfortably and win the game. Teams do allow their opponents to score at times in these situation but rarely do they admit it. Given how perfectly it played out and the overall situation, I really think this was the case. Yes, the was the token tackle just as Prescott entered the end zone, but I do think you still hit the QB if the opportunity presents itself.

It was a great fake by Dallas....I was convinced Elliot had the ball.

 

[gbgary]

Letting the other team score is really only a thing that happens in video games, imo.

and SB XXXII.

 

[kevans74]

unfortunately, no...

I think our defense is just really bad

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Letting the other team score is really only a thing that happens in video games, imo.

It has definitely happened in the NFL on several occasions. I don't believe Prescott's touchdown run was one of them though.

 

[gonzozab]

After watching his play on the 2pt conversion in the 2014 NFC championship.... I'm not sure I'm willing to believe he can think that fast.

I'm sure Dix was thinking that much earlier than the scoring play itself. I know I was thinking about it about two plays into their drive.

 

[Poppa San]

I'm sure Dix was thinking that much earlier than the scoring play itself. I know I was thinking about it about two plays into their drive.

So you would have let Dallas score with a 4 point lead and 8 minutes left in the game?

 

[gonzozab]

So you would have let Dallas score with a 4 point lead and 8 minutes left in the game?

No, I'm saying two plays into the drive it was apparent that Dallas would inevitably score and take the lead so don't let them do so with only a few seconds left in the game. How many of us really thought the defense was capable of making a stop when it mattered most?

 

[Deleted member 6794]

No, I'm saying two plays into the drive it was apparent that Dallas would inevitably score and take the lead so don't let them do so with only a few seconds left in the game. How many of us really thought the defense was capable of making a stop when it mattered most?

While I wasn't confident in the defense being able to stop the Cowboys on that drive it wasn't inevitable that the unit would allow a touchdown either as it had held Dallas to only three points in the second half at that point.