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"Like we went into San Francisco and upset that house, Green Bay's house is comin down." said Nate Newton on Monday. Yes, the All Pro guard during those SB years long long time ago.
I was stunned. As you all know, I've been hittin the Cowboys Koolaid for some time now, since week 3's comeback against the Rams to be exact. I said to myself, wow, that's bold. How the hell can he feel that way given GB's history at home, the weather, and frankly, our defense although opportunistic isn't what you would call "Stingy" or beastly. They fly around and play with good technique most of time but we don't have All Pro corners. Nor do we have some dominate D line. Hell, we don't even have a healthy stable of All Pro linebackers. We don't have the defense they did. We don't have the RB they did.
Now I can tell you without hesitation that what you're seeing is a New Breed of Cowboys team. Decedents from Champions past. This 2014 version of the Cowboys has grit, talent, and a running game that travels. Hence, their 8-0 record on the Road.
Now we find ourselves on the precipice of football immortality but first, the Divisional Playoffs. Having to go into a Historic Stadium, in January, where perhaps the best offense in the land, led by perhaps the best QB in the land, scoring like Snoop Dog in a dispensary.
Now tell the truth, if I had told you before this season started that my beloved Cowboys would be 12-4, win the division by pummeling the Eagles while going on a four game winning streak in the month of December behind one Tony Romo aka El Matador. The same Romo you all said couldn't get the job done. Then I go and tell you they would be going to Lambeau Field for the divisional playoffs.
You'd have called me.....well, you still do. Nonetheless, here we are. The Cowboys headed into the land of Cheeseheads to earn the right to move on and here I am to tell you how we do it.
What we do have is a disciplined, good tackling, young DL rotation, forging a defensive 11 that will fight you for 60 minutes. Hitch and McClain are playing about as solid as you can ask for as backers when they are on the field. We drafted Demarcus Lawrence to replace D Ware and up until last Sunday, the kid was sackless in both senses of the word up til Sunday. But to make that kind of blunder, then turn around and will his way to the QB in a redeeming Sack, Fumble, Recovery to end the game, shows not only SACK but just may be the spark that sets fire to this kid.
Then there is Spencer, who went through off-season microfracture surgery. Left for dead, he too is coming on and I saw the old Spence on the play that should have ended the game. Just in time for Green Bay's showdown, we have both our ends playing their best football of the year. Hummmmmmmmmm
As the cards would have it, Rodgers has a calf issue. That calf won't be healed completely which means he won't be his usual mobile self which makes him just a bit less deadly than he would normally be. That may just be what we need to get the job done. Make him move hard on it all game and pray he slows down some and stays put.
The key to winning this game is our offense being able to pound the football and keep Rodgers on the bench cold. Fortunately, that is exactly how this offense is built. Romo has proven to be as lethal as Rodgers this year.
What we do have is Offense. Between Dez, TW, Beasley and Witten, they are a hand full for any defense. Combine that with a QB the caliber of El Matador and voila, you have an Offense that can score on anyone.
Romo 34 TDs in 15 games.
Rodgers 38 TDs in 16 games.
completion %
Romo 69.9% which is ridiculous by the way.
Rodgers 65.6%
Romo leads the league in passer rating edging out Rogders by one point 113.2 to 112.2
But the tale of the tape does not tell us who will win. It only says that both QB's are at the top of their game.
The way we win this game is with our running game. We will run the football on GB's defense. If they can't stop it, the Cowboys can win this game. You have to admit, if the Cowboys running game is rollin GB will be calling Houston with more then just a problem.
Truth is, I feel better about this game then I did against the Lions. For the Lions have perhaps the best D line in football. GB not so much. In fact, they are vulnerable to a team that can run and boy oh boy can the Cowboys run the football. We ran on JJ Watt, 156 yards, we ran on Suh and GB has neither!
GB's lost to Seattle, Det, NO and Buff. Buffalo having the defense that can stop anyone, Det having the D Line to make a team one dimensional and N.O. having the offense to put up points, and SEA playing with both.
The ONLY loses the Cowboys have had is when Romo was hurt or didn't play period. When Romo is on the field and has 6 days to prepare, the Cowboys are undefeated.
On Sunday, Romo is going to play the game of his career and it's going to take one hell of an effort by the Packers to beat him. He has waited his entire career to be in a game just like this. Ironically, he will be going home. Romo will be going home to Wisconsin, where he grew up, rooting for Farve and the Packers on Sunday afternoons. Yet on Sunday he will be going back to title town with victory on his mind and redemption in his heart.
It just seems serendipitous that Romo is going to Green Bay for the divisional playoffs, with a team that no one expected to do anything, while having his best year of his career. McClain, Hitch and Carter should all be healthy and our DE's have found their stride.
Add this up. Rodgers gimpy, DE's coming on, Murray's hand healing, Romo playing like a Champion.
The only thing I have yet to figure out is how we cover the bevy of GB WRs with Cobb, and that bad a$$ white boy Jordy Nelson. Thing is, GB has the same problem. Thankfully they don't have a TE like Witten and we do.
I gotta tell you boys and girls, this game is going to be GREAT. I can't wait.
In order to steer clear of the whammy, I'm not going to make any predictions other than this. There are going to be a lot of points scored.
I was stunned. As you all know, I've been hittin the Cowboys Koolaid for some time now, since week 3's comeback against the Rams to be exact. I said to myself, wow, that's bold. How the hell can he feel that way given GB's history at home, the weather, and frankly, our defense although opportunistic isn't what you would call "Stingy" or beastly. They fly around and play with good technique most of time but we don't have All Pro corners. Nor do we have some dominate D line. Hell, we don't even have a healthy stable of All Pro linebackers. We don't have the defense they did. We don't have the RB they did.
Now I can tell you without hesitation that what you're seeing is a New Breed of Cowboys team. Decedents from Champions past. This 2014 version of the Cowboys has grit, talent, and a running game that travels. Hence, their 8-0 record on the Road.
Now we find ourselves on the precipice of football immortality but first, the Divisional Playoffs. Having to go into a Historic Stadium, in January, where perhaps the best offense in the land, led by perhaps the best QB in the land, scoring like Snoop Dog in a dispensary.
Now tell the truth, if I had told you before this season started that my beloved Cowboys would be 12-4, win the division by pummeling the Eagles while going on a four game winning streak in the month of December behind one Tony Romo aka El Matador. The same Romo you all said couldn't get the job done. Then I go and tell you they would be going to Lambeau Field for the divisional playoffs.
You'd have called me.....well, you still do. Nonetheless, here we are. The Cowboys headed into the land of Cheeseheads to earn the right to move on and here I am to tell you how we do it.
What we do have is a disciplined, good tackling, young DL rotation, forging a defensive 11 that will fight you for 60 minutes. Hitch and McClain are playing about as solid as you can ask for as backers when they are on the field. We drafted Demarcus Lawrence to replace D Ware and up until last Sunday, the kid was sackless in both senses of the word up til Sunday. But to make that kind of blunder, then turn around and will his way to the QB in a redeeming Sack, Fumble, Recovery to end the game, shows not only SACK but just may be the spark that sets fire to this kid.
Then there is Spencer, who went through off-season microfracture surgery. Left for dead, he too is coming on and I saw the old Spence on the play that should have ended the game. Just in time for Green Bay's showdown, we have both our ends playing their best football of the year. Hummmmmmmmmm
As the cards would have it, Rodgers has a calf issue. That calf won't be healed completely which means he won't be his usual mobile self which makes him just a bit less deadly than he would normally be. That may just be what we need to get the job done. Make him move hard on it all game and pray he slows down some and stays put.
The key to winning this game is our offense being able to pound the football and keep Rodgers on the bench cold. Fortunately, that is exactly how this offense is built. Romo has proven to be as lethal as Rodgers this year.
What we do have is Offense. Between Dez, TW, Beasley and Witten, they are a hand full for any defense. Combine that with a QB the caliber of El Matador and voila, you have an Offense that can score on anyone.
Romo 34 TDs in 15 games.
Rodgers 38 TDs in 16 games.
completion %
Romo 69.9% which is ridiculous by the way.
Rodgers 65.6%
Romo leads the league in passer rating edging out Rogders by one point 113.2 to 112.2
But the tale of the tape does not tell us who will win. It only says that both QB's are at the top of their game.
The way we win this game is with our running game. We will run the football on GB's defense. If they can't stop it, the Cowboys can win this game. You have to admit, if the Cowboys running game is rollin GB will be calling Houston with more then just a problem.
Truth is, I feel better about this game then I did against the Lions. For the Lions have perhaps the best D line in football. GB not so much. In fact, they are vulnerable to a team that can run and boy oh boy can the Cowboys run the football. We ran on JJ Watt, 156 yards, we ran on Suh and GB has neither!
GB's lost to Seattle, Det, NO and Buff. Buffalo having the defense that can stop anyone, Det having the D Line to make a team one dimensional and N.O. having the offense to put up points, and SEA playing with both.
The ONLY loses the Cowboys have had is when Romo was hurt or didn't play period. When Romo is on the field and has 6 days to prepare, the Cowboys are undefeated.
On Sunday, Romo is going to play the game of his career and it's going to take one hell of an effort by the Packers to beat him. He has waited his entire career to be in a game just like this. Ironically, he will be going home. Romo will be going home to Wisconsin, where he grew up, rooting for Farve and the Packers on Sunday afternoons. Yet on Sunday he will be going back to title town with victory on his mind and redemption in his heart.
It just seems serendipitous that Romo is going to Green Bay for the divisional playoffs, with a team that no one expected to do anything, while having his best year of his career. McClain, Hitch and Carter should all be healthy and our DE's have found their stride.
Add this up. Rodgers gimpy, DE's coming on, Murray's hand healing, Romo playing like a Champion.
The only thing I have yet to figure out is how we cover the bevy of GB WRs with Cobb, and that bad a$$ white boy Jordy Nelson. Thing is, GB has the same problem. Thankfully they don't have a TE like Witten and we do.
I gotta tell you boys and girls, this game is going to be GREAT. I can't wait.
In order to steer clear of the whammy, I'm not going to make any predictions other than this. There are going to be a lot of points scored.
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