Week 4 v Dallas pregame discussion

[Eddie Jurak]

Dallas offense:

Week 1: Scored 27 points vs the NY Giants (they scored was 40-0, but Dallas scored TDs on an interception return and a blocked FG return)
Week 2: Scored 30 points vs the NY Jets
Week 3: Scored 16 opoints vs AZ Cardinals

That's an average of 24.3 points per game. They have not allowed any defensive points.

Dallas defense:

Week 1: Allowed 0 points against the NY Giants (and scored on a pick 6)
Week 2: Allowed 10 points to the NY Jets
Week 3: Allowed 28 points to the AZ Cardinals

That's an average of 12.7 points per game, or a net of 10.3 if you factor in their defensive score.

 

[Garshaparra]

Jonathan Jones still out, but Cole Strange is now also definitively out. https://musketfire.com/posts/patriots-have-massive-setback-ahead-of-week-4-matchup-with-the-cowboys-01hbkpwjjeyq

 

[Eddie Jurak]

They also elevated DT Jeremiah Pharms, likely to provide run support with both Godchaux and Barmore listed as questionable and Ekuale on IR.

Shaun Wade, the #3 corner in the Jonesless Pats secondary last week (38 of 63 snaps), was also listed as questionable.

 

[CoffeeNerdness]

View: https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1708490387671650345?s=46&t=WCK9Qjjqglqbehoc9NnkiA


Trying to forcefeed the ol' revenge game seems lame. They can't waste a year of Rhamondre's rookie contract trying to resurrect Elliot. Also seems like an at least 80% chance Rappoport is just making shit up.

 

[Reverend]

View: https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1708490387671650345?s=46&t=WCK9Qjjqglqbehoc9NnkiA


Trying to forcefeed the ol' revenge game seems lame. They can't waste a year of Rhamondre's rookie contract trying to resurrect Elliot. Also seems like an at least 80% chance Rappoport is just making shit up.

In the game thread, @TFisNEXT suggested that running up the middle is the Dallas defense’s greatest weakness so getting Zeke going there would be a big deal.

 

[Mystic Merlin]

View: https://twitter.com/rapsheet/status/1708490387671650345?s=46&t=WCK9Qjjqglqbehoc9NnkiA


Trying to forcefeed the ol' revenge game seems lame. They can't waste a year of Rhamondre's rookie contract trying to resurrect Elliot. Also seems like an at least 80% chance Rappoport is just making shit up.

He’s looked better than Rham- don’t think this has anything to do with indulging Zeke’s appetite for revenge

 

[Harry Hooper]

I thought Pharms showed some promise in the preseason games, but it's always hard to judge play then given who is (and who isn't) actually on the field at the same time.