FIRE KEVIN PATULLO

We don't need to pass for 250+ yards a game... but we could.

We don't need to rush for 100+ yards a game... but we could.

We shouldn't go 0-8 passing in ANY half... but we did.

We should run when we're up 14 pts in the 2nd half... but we didn't.

We should NEVER run just 1 time in a half... but we did.

We shouldn't run the ball when it's 3rd and long... but we do.

30th ranked Offense

Second fewest 1st Down passes

2nd most 3 & outs (18)

32nd in 3 & out rate - worst since 49ers in 2005

31st in passing yards per game

29th in yards per game

27th in Play Action % on early downs

29th in throws within 2.5s

30th in throws past the sticks

2nd in most Punts per play

Fewest designed runs for Jalen Hurts in his career

Three 3 and outs. 2 4 play drives.

No Stretch Run Plays. No tosses.

All hitch and corner routes; hitch and out routes.

Not one post corner nor stop and go.

Only 2 snaps on Offense from under center (6 total, 4 were tush push)

1 run in 2nd half when up 14 pts

Barkely avg 5.0 yards a carry in first.

No designed Runs for Hurts

With hurt O-Line - had Hurts drop back more.

Plays like this AREN'T in the playbook?!.

Seven drives, five ended in three-and-outs

zero-0-zip-zilch completions in the second half (0-for-8)

The offense reverted to predictable patterns in the 2nd half

Predictable passing game allowed corners to “sit on routes” given the lack of disguise

Underuse of empty formations hurt the run game.

Terrible spacing & alignment in the first half

Poor scheme & blocking failures lead to horrible run game

The pass game suffered from egregiously bad spacing and unclear assignments - which is systemic.

Defenders could sit in short-to-intermediate zones without fear of being beat over the top

Lack designed protection for Hurts

Overreliance on tight ends in the run game / bad personnel usage

Safe passing approach limited explosiveness.

Defenders could sit in short-to-intermediate zones without fear of being beat over the top

Lack of targets to AJ

Lack of passes downfield (nothing over 9 yards)

The offense had little variation in structure to force defensive adjustments.

Predictable call play allowed Dallas to stack Box and cause poor running attempts.