Why the Boys need to be careful against the Packers

Now, they’re gonna be playing their own, personal SuperBowl.

Oh well. A lot of teams do that against Big D.

let’s not get ahead of ourselves and think that because we beat Philly, all of a sudden our problems have gone away. Our problems have not gone away- we have just chased away 1 “ghost”.

I’ll give you 3 reasons for each perspective:

Why we loose to the Packers:

1- We underestimate they’re resolve, go in thinking “we can’t be beat”, forget how hard we worked to get where we are at, and just flat play unmotivated.

2- We play stupid football, forcing unecessary passes, do too many 3 and outs, do not look to eat the clock, and are lulled into a sense of believing that we can take chances and come away with the win.

3- We continue to underestimate using Tashard Choice and Kevin Ogletree MORE.

Why We beat the Packers:

1- Our Pass Rush/ Defense continues to harass offenses and apply pressure on the QB like it has

2- Our CB’s keep playing well and limit Green Bay’s big play ability (like Philly)

3- Our offensive coordintor does something to fool the packers where they don’t expect it and can’t react good enough.

If there was ever a game where we needed to keep the ball away from the opponent offense, this is it. In this 4 game streak, I really haven’t seen alot of attempts by the offense to hurt a defense by running up the middle too much. Establishing that in this game will go far in making the Packers defense react in a way where Witten, Bennet, and RW as well as Austin could have big days. But if Garrett tries to “Outgun” them, we could win, or we may not. It’s hard to tell right now. This game will test the Cowboys resolve to overcome a highly motivated team that isn’t supposed to win, and has nothing to loose- by definition a textbook example of a “trap” game.

I think the team knows this and I would be shocked if they overlooked GB. If they take care of the ball like they have been, they should win this game, but I doubt the players look at this game as “easy”

but the main thing I like about this game is that if Dallas plays their best and Green Bay played their best, Dallas is a better team.

I’m also in the boat that Aaron Rodgers is a good QB but he has yet to beat a good defense. I think that if he was playing for Dallas, people would be just as harsh on him as they are on Romo.

I expect Dallas to be able to run effectively against Green Bay and for the short passing game to eat up the defense.

the reason for a trap game happening, it a little thing called the swollen head syndrome. It occurs mainly when teams or players forget what it takes to win in this league. Player like Brooking and Ware will make sure that focus is maintained . Coach Joe D will have his boys flying.

Dallas doesn’t play another “statement” game until the first week of December, at the Giants. In between now and then, the Packers are by far the most dangerous opponent. They’re wounded, playing at home, and sport top ten rankings in both offense (7th) and defense (4th).

I don’t think the Cowboys are looking past the Pack, I think you guys are. Like Philly last year, they’re a team who’s record is worse than their stats, and one who’s capable of beating anyone.

I don’t think Romo and company were just saying the right things, I think it’s a big part of their mentality this year. This isn’t the same under achieving locker room as the 07 and 08 versions.

I like the way Miles Austin consistently torches the Packers. The last two years in a row he’s had some crucial plays that pretty much decided the games. I understand it’s a new defense, but they pretty much have the same DBs as they did back then. I love the way our D is playing, and Romo’s playing some of the best football of his career.

I do think the Packers are a huge test, but I’m confident they can pull it off. Going into Philly and beating the Eagles was a bigger challenge, imho.

They have played well against them the last 2 times they’ve met. I expect it to be a close game.

Dallas would seem to have 2 big advantages:
-GB offensive line is not playing well, Dallas has been very good at stopping the run and are capable of getting to the QB from a number of different blitz schemes. I think Rat can win against the interior linemen especially.
-The GB ST unit is even worse than ours was last season. Dallas should win field position battles.

GB has put up good stats on offense despite the problems in the O-line, so I give Rodgers credit for keeping them in games where a less talented QB would be crushed.
He can scramble well, but he is a little banged up from the punishment he’s taken.
They also have Driver and Jennings, who are one of the best tandems of WR’s in the league.

Dallas needs to stop the run, put them in 2nd and long, 3rd and long and get off the field. I don’t think the GB defense is very good, aside from the 2 CB’s and Cullen Jenkins, they don’t have much and are still trying to learn a new defensive scheme.
I feel confident about Dallas moving the ball well, as long as they don’t turn it over they can either run a lot, and eat up the clock, or Romo can pick them apart. Either way.

Over the top emotional highs. This was was that type of game but we went about it with a more business type of attitude. We were pumped and hungry but not emotionally over the top.
We played well but it’s obvious to everyone we can play much better. We know that with Jan sucess this means nothing. We seem focused on our play and execution rather than we are back mentality.
We execute, we win. We seem to get it. I’m no more worried than any other time.
We are also always a type of SB for everyone. All teams get up for us.

Over the top emotional highs. This was was that type of game but we went about it with a more business type of attitude. We were pumped and hungry but not emotionally over the top.
We played well but it’s obvious to everyone we can play much better. We know that with Jan sucess this means nothing. We seem focused on our play and execution rather than we are back mentality.
We execute, we win. We seem to get it. I’m no more worried than any other time.
We are also always a type of SB for everyone. All teams get up for us.