It’s a rare occurrence to see any team change their offensive coordinators this late into the season, but that seems to be what they’ll have to do with Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett. The reason? Because of an injury suffered by quarterback Dak Prescott on Sunday in which he broke his ankle and fibula (his left leg). After backup QB Kellen Moore led the offense against Washington 27-23, head coach Jason Garrett said that “Kellen will not be our offensive coordinator moving forward.”
The Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore was recently fired. The team is now 22 players short and will likely lose the game because of it.
The Dallas Cowboys needed to make a statement heading into Week 18. Not only were they hoping to improve their playoff seeding by a few of spots, but they also wanted to build some momentum moving into the playoffs.
The Cowboys’ Week 17 home defeat to Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals was disappointing, and it wasn’t the sort of game they wanted to remember heading into the playoffs.
In Philadelphia, the Cowboys offense took care of business.
It’s worth noting that by the fourth quarter, the Eagles were fielding a bunch of second and third-stringers. That doesn’t change the fact that Dallas’ offense looked fantastic in their Week 18 victory.
They scored 51 points in total, and almost everyone contributed in some manner. Dak Prescott set a new career record with five touchdown passes. Ezekiel Elliot gained 87 yards on the ground. Cedrick Wilson caught 119 passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns. Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb both hauled in a number of spectacular receptions.
Yes, they were up against substitutes. The Cowboys’ 52-point outburst, on the other hand, is a positive omen moving into the playoffs. This is a well-oiled offense that is doing well at the right moment.
This season, Dallas has seen 22 different players score touchdowns.
Stunning! With 22 touchdowns this season, the Cowboys have set an NFL record for most players scoring a touchdown in a season. That’s incredible.
— Nick Eatman (@nickeatman) January 9, 2022
Another key lesson for the Cowboys after their victory was how effectively they’ve distributed the ball around this season. According to Pro Football Talk, Dallas has had 22 guys score at least one touchdown this season, which is an NFL record.
As a result, the Cowboys established an NFL record for the most touchdowns scored by a single individual in a single season. This season, the Cowboys have had 22 different players score touchdowns.
21 players scored at least one touchdown for the Rams in 1987, the Broncos in 2000, and the Patriots in 2007.
Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams
Kellen Moore, the offensive coordinator (and top offseason head coaching prospect), deserves praise for such a feat.
Due of his unprecedented success, the Cowboys may lose Kellen Moore.
Kellen Moore, offensive coordinator, and Dak Prescott celebrate a touchdown | Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images
Last summer, a few clubs considered hiring Kellen Moore as their next head coach. Now that the cat is out of the bag, there’s no stopping it. Moore is an outstanding play-caller and designer. It’s just a matter of time until he’s hired as the head coach of a team other than Dallas.
Moore has already been interviewed by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence’s pairing with Moore makes a lot of sense.
Moore might very well be content calling plays in Dallas. After all, it’s a fantastic opportunity. The Cowboys have a strong offensive line, an outstanding quarterback, a strong running back group, and more wide receivers than any offensive coach could hope for. Moore, on the other hand, seems to be planning to manage his own club at some time in the future. His fast success as Dallas’ offensive coordinator only proves that he was built to coach in the NFL.
If/when Dallas loses Moore, it will be a major setback. He’s a significant reason for the offense’s success this season. But, well, that’s life in the NFL. Every summer, good coordinators are stolen.
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The “kellen moore” is a football coach for the Dallas Cowboys. He has been their offensive coordinator since 2015. The team’s record with him as the play caller was 22-player, which means they were likely to lose him.
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