They were trying to kill the clock and didn't mix it up enough. It started getting to be a handoff to Cook on 1st & 2nd. And they started stuffing the run on the 2nd down.
Pops use to say every time the offense got the ball, "Need to score here!". And when the D came in, "Got to stop them now".
That is my philosophy for every game. Fundamentals are key. Win in the trenches and the game will break your way!