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Let's talk about Romo against the vaunted Bears D this week! (1 Viewer)
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I'm benching Romo, I see a good performance and a win for the Cowboys (in a very close game), but do not see tons of offense. I have both Romo and TO on my team. Remember that Gates ran wild on the Bears in week 1.
I will be starting TO, but am benching Romo for my new addition, Derek Anderson. I also have Cutler but haven't seen much to give him the start over Romo/Anderson.
Cowboys I would start include TO, Whitten (especially after what Gates did to them), and possibly Barber III (for goal-line touchdown purposes only).
I will be starting TO, but am benching Romo for my new addition, Derek Anderson. I also have Cutler but haven't seen much to give him the start over Romo/Anderson.
Cowboys I would start include TO, Whitten (especially after what Gates did to them), and possibly Barber III (for goal-line touchdown purposes only).
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Cutler and Romo will each outscore Anderson. Cleveland doesn't get to play the Bengals every week.
laughinboy_2000
Footballguy
laughinboy_2000
Footballguy
if Romo threw for 240+ yards and two TDs.
Bankerguy
Footballguy
Dallas will struggle to run with much sucess in my opinion. They will try to get the ball to the play makers (Witten and T.O.). In their first 2 games the Bears gave up around 190 yards to 2 teams not known for their passing. 240 yards is not that big of a stretch given the Cowboys are the current #1 scoring team in the league. Just my 0.02.I would beif Romo threw for 240+ yards and two TDs.
Yeah, I figured I'd get some crap over this, but my league doesn't give out negative points for INT's and all TD's are worth 6 pts. I'll take Cleveland, which just scored 50+ pts with wepons such as Braylon Edwards against an Oakland team that's 0-2 over Romo on the road also against the defending NFC champ Chicago defense. Just a gut feeling, laugh at me all you want, it's only fantasy football and it's sometimes fun to roll the dice...Cutler and Romo will each outscore Anderson. Cleveland doesn't get to play the Bengals every week.
Maui Monster
Footballguy
Is it Fun to Lose?Yeah, I figured I'd get some crap over this, but my league doesn't give out negative points for INT's and all TD's are worth 6 pts. I'll take Cleveland, which just scored 50+ pts with wepons such as Braylon Edwards against an Oakland team that's 0-2 over Romo on the road also against the defending NFC champ Chicago defense. Just a gut feeling, laugh at me all you want, it's only fantasy football and it's sometimes fun to roll the dice...Cutler and Romo will each outscore Anderson. Cleveland doesn't get to play the Bengals every week.
The Man with the Plan
Footballguy
When's the last time a qb had a good game (let alone a great game) against the Bears defense with Tommie Harris in the lineup. I'll have to look it up but it seems to have been a while.
First of all, that ball was so slick and shiny it looked like it was covered in vaseline. It was so blatant that the NFL now has an official whose sole duty is to control the kicking balls as opposed to the home team getting to send in whatever version they choose. This ensures that nothing like that fiasco happens again.It seriously was not Romo's "panicking" that botched the hold. He has not shown a tendency to panic at all.
simmonjm
Footballguy
Now I realize that the Cowboys are not exactly the best defense in the NFL but lets keep in mind a couple of things
-Wade Phillips implemented a totally new defensive scheme and has a rookie starting at OLB due to injuries. He is learning his players strengths and weaknesses each week so the first couple of games are not exactly a finished product
-The defense is slowly getting better. Miami was given three points when Dallas fumbled a kickoff at thier own 20 so really they only allowed 17 points and this is without 3 of their top players on the defensive side of the ball and even with all this going against them they still managed to get 5 turnovers against Miami.
-Newman and Ellis both maybe able to play this granted they wont be 100% they can still help.
-Dallas special teams has been playing good they are getting good returns and are doing a good job of tackling on kickoffs and punts. Dallas also has the BEST punter in the NFC and possibly NFL in Matt McBriar so he is able to help equalize the advantage of Devin Hester.
-Rex Grossman has not exactly been lighting it up on the offensive side of the ball and I know that Cedric Benson will struggle to find running lanes. This game could get ugly quick if Dallas is able to build an early lead and put pressure on Grossman forcing him to lead a comeback.
-The Dallas offensive line is no longer weakness in two games they have only allowed 2 sacks and Romo looks very comfortable in the pocket also they have created rushing lanes and are 5th in the entire NFL in rushing yards.
My advice is to take Dallas straight up on the ML. (disclaimer I am a Dallas homer)
-Wade Phillips implemented a totally new defensive scheme and has a rookie starting at OLB due to injuries. He is learning his players strengths and weaknesses each week so the first couple of games are not exactly a finished product
-The defense is slowly getting better. Miami was given three points when Dallas fumbled a kickoff at thier own 20 so really they only allowed 17 points and this is without 3 of their top players on the defensive side of the ball and even with all this going against them they still managed to get 5 turnovers against Miami.
-Newman and Ellis both maybe able to play this granted they wont be 100% they can still help.
-Dallas special teams has been playing good they are getting good returns and are doing a good job of tackling on kickoffs and punts. Dallas also has the BEST punter in the NFC and possibly NFL in Matt McBriar so he is able to help equalize the advantage of Devin Hester.
-Rex Grossman has not exactly been lighting it up on the offensive side of the ball and I know that Cedric Benson will struggle to find running lanes. This game could get ugly quick if Dallas is able to build an early lead and put pressure on Grossman forcing him to lead a comeback.
-The Dallas offensive line is no longer weakness in two games they have only allowed 2 sacks and Romo looks very comfortable in the pocket also they have created rushing lanes and are 5th in the entire NFL in rushing yards.
My advice is to take Dallas straight up on the ML. (disclaimer I am a Dallas homer)
Iwannabeacowboybaby!
Footballguy
I'm going to have more as the week goes on. I'm really excited about this game. I'm nervous because I was excited before the Saints game and it was a huge letdown. I realize this could be the same situation and I also realize the Bears are the Class of the NFC early in 07.
With that said, a competitive game in Chicago will go a long way. As a Dallas fan, I'd never want them to lose and if you could ask me if Dallas could lose 28-27 in a close game would you choose that? That answer would be, "HELL NO."
But if they could just create some doubt in Chicago's mind in who's the best team in the NFC. All everyone EVER here's about is who's the best in the AFC because that's who's the best in the NFL.
Well, I'm convinced we have the QB. I'm convinced the RB's are good enough although not great.....they're OK. I'm convinced that the WR's are more than good enough and the TE adds an asterisk how good they are.
It's the D. They need to apply more pressure on the QB while not giving up everything on the pass. It's really that simple without the crazy bounces of the ball.
With that said, a competitive game in Chicago will go a long way. As a Dallas fan, I'd never want them to lose and if you could ask me if Dallas could lose 28-27 in a close game would you choose that? That answer would be, "HELL NO."
But if they could just create some doubt in Chicago's mind in who's the best team in the NFC. All everyone EVER here's about is who's the best in the AFC because that's who's the best in the NFL.
Well, I'm convinced we have the QB. I'm convinced the RB's are good enough although not great.....they're OK. I'm convinced that the WR's are more than good enough and the TE adds an asterisk how good they are.
It's the D. They need to apply more pressure on the QB while not giving up everything on the pass. It's really that simple without the crazy bounces of the ball.
Mustang Man
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I think the same thing turnover wise can be said about Chicago. If they give Dallas a short field to work with they can score on anyone
. If the Bears play the perfect game on offense they will win if they turn it over more then Dallas they have a real good chance to lose. If Terrance Newman plays and is affective the Bears will be in trouble. The wild card is Devin Hester. Mat McBriar has a huge leg punting the ball for Dallas. They really have to make sure he does not out punt his coverage cause if he does they will see Hester in the end zone. By the way I have Romo and the Bears defense. That really sucks for me this week. 
All other weeks it ROCKS. 
Iwannabeacowboybaby!
Footballguy
Aye, but Chicago the past 2 years has been better at executing that type of game plan the Dallas.I think the same thing turnover wise can be said about Chicago. If they give Dallas a short field to work with they can score on anyone
Would you bench him for Shaub v. Indy?
kensat30
Footballguy
I don't care who the Bear's have, they still won't be able to stop TO. I look at the stats listed for the BEar's D over the past 3 years and how good they have been. But then I look to see how many times they've played TO in that span. Once.
Wanna know what TO did to them?
8/110/1
Romo is ALWAYS a good play because he has TO. He may or may not outscore your backup QB this weekend, but you really can't go wrong playing Romo. Even if he turns the ball over, Rex Grossman is just gonna give it right back. The Bear's really just have to decide who they want to leave open. Because if they want to cover TO 1v1, he will rip them to shreds. IF they want to double TO, Romo can goto Witten. Take away Witten and there is Crayton and Hurd on the outside. If they want to play the pass and put 6 or 7 in the box all game, Dallas will always have a fresh RB in the game with JJ and Barber combo. And if all else fails, Romo can run on them.
I really don't think you STOP the Dallas offense, you can only hope to contain them. If I am the Bear's, I gameplan to shutdown the pass and bring a S-load of pressure on Romo and dare JJ and Barber to beat me. And if that's the case, I can still see Romo with 200/2/1 with some rushing yardage. Like I mentioned earlier, you just cannot stop TO. He is a TD scoring machine.
Wanna know what TO did to them?
8/110/1
Romo is ALWAYS a good play because he has TO. He may or may not outscore your backup QB this weekend, but you really can't go wrong playing Romo. Even if he turns the ball over, Rex Grossman is just gonna give it right back. The Bear's really just have to decide who they want to leave open. Because if they want to cover TO 1v1, he will rip them to shreds. IF they want to double TO, Romo can goto Witten. Take away Witten and there is Crayton and Hurd on the outside. If they want to play the pass and put 6 or 7 in the box all game, Dallas will always have a fresh RB in the game with JJ and Barber combo. And if all else fails, Romo can run on them.
I really don't think you STOP the Dallas offense, you can only hope to contain them. If I am the Bear's, I gameplan to shutdown the pass and bring a S-load of pressure on Romo and dare JJ and Barber to beat me. And if that's the case, I can still see Romo with 200/2/1 with some rushing yardage. Like I mentioned earlier, you just cannot stop TO. He is a TD scoring machine.
mdog1967
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Yeah against the two worst teams in the AFC.
mdog1967
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I live here in Texas and am not a Bears Fan, However the Cowboys played a Giants D that was terrible, maybe the Worst in the NFC and the Overated Tuna in Miami. Lets play the game and win Sunday before we get to naming ROMO the new Farve, Montana etc. Bears D is no Joke and are arguably the single best defense in the NFL. Unfortunatly for the Cowboys this week Grossman is due for one of those BIG games he seems to pull out of thin air. I would start all Bears this week, grossman due and Dallas D is a few weeks away from coming together.I'm guessing there are some Bears fans in here. Im wondering how the Bears are going to score this week to keep up with the Dallas offense? Grossman so far has been just that, GROSS. He had a chance to pick apart the KC defense last week, and looked awful. Benson is not the RB the Bears invisioned, and I see the Benson having a hard time running the ball this week. The only guy that scares me is Devin Hester. But you can avoid Hester all game long if you can reasonably punt the ball out of bounds. (which as a coach, I would do) The defense and special teams is what scores the majority of the points, so if Romo and the Dallas offense does not turn the ball over, how do the Bears score?
No, I wouldn't bench Romo for Schaub.Aye, but Chicago the past 2 years has been better at executing that type of game plan the Dallas.I think the same thing turnover wise can be said about Chicago. If they give Dallas a short field to work with they can score on anyone. If the Bears play the perfect game on offense they will win if they turn it over more then Dallas they have a real good chance to lose. If Terrance Newman plays and is affective the Bears will be in trouble. The wild card is Devin Hester. Mat McBriar has a huge leg punting the ball for Dallas. They really have to make sure he does not out punt his coverage cause if he does they will see Hester in the end zone.
By the way I have Romo and the Bears defense. That really sucks for me this week.
The Kerminator
Footballguy
I've got a tough choice between Favre vs. SD, Campbell vs. NYG, and Romo vs. DaBears. I'm leaning towards Romo but very tempted to take a gamble on Campbell this week. Am I crazy for thinking this way? Or do I still go with Romo?
BoulderBob
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The Bears are banking on their defensive-line dominating the Cowboy o-line. Against the vast majority of NFL teams, the Bears can pressure the QB with 4/5 guys, and I think they will be able to do this versus the Cowboys. I thought Romo did a great job last week escaping the Dolphin pressure, but I don't think Dallas can count on that this weekend. 200 and 2 is probably the ceiling for Romo, and color me very impressed with him if he equals/exceeds these numbers. I agree with you regarding TO, he will get his...I still remember the 20 catch game he put on the Bears 5+ years ago, what a freak...
I'm not sure how the Bears put up 24, but if they do playing from behind will increase Romo's numbers (250 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT)--in that event Whitten will have plenty of garbage catches.
Well, it had to do with the fact that DB's were hurt and Devin Hester was getting significant time at DB as well.
The Kansas Comet
Footballguy
I think a key for Romo's stats will be Grossman's performance. If he turns the ball over like Green did last week and gives Dallas a bunch of short fields, then Romo will be able to get a few easy TD's. If Grossman can hit Berrian deep early, then Dallas will have to back off a bit, which will allow the Bears to pound a Dallas D-line that isn't that stout and hold on to the ball for a while. And I do think the Bears D-line will get pressure on him, but he'll slip away once or twice to hurt them out of the pocket. 220 yds 1 td to Owens, 1 int, about 55% completions. Add a fumble in there as well.
Yes, I remember Terrell Owens torching them and doing situps in the South end zone very well. However, that was the year that Urlacher was injured and the team wasn't very good defensively that year.
Is Romo = Favre? Not yet, but don't fool yourself...Romo is the next big thing. People always pull out 'He was 4-1 and then 1-4' when in reality he only had two (2) bad games during that entire stretch--granted, they were really bad but there were only two (2). I'm very surprised if Chicago shuts down Romo but I am a little concerned about Grossman having his lucky week this week and take advantage of the CB situation.
Phurfur
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Is Romo = Favre? Not yet, but don't fool yourself...Romo is the next big thing. People always pull out 'He was 4-1 and then 1-4' when in reality he only had two (2) bad games during that entire stretch--granted, they were really bad but there were only two (2). I'm very surprised if Chicago shuts down Romo but I am a little concerned about Grossman having his lucky week this week and take advantage of the CB situation.I live here in Texas and am not a Bears Fan, However the Cowboys played a Giants D that was terrible, maybe the Worst in the NFC and the Overated Tuna in Miami. Lets play the game and win Sunday before we get to naming ROMO the new Farve, Montana etc. Bears D is no Joke and are arguably the single best defense in the NFL. Unfortunatly for the Cowboys this week Grossman is due for one of those BIG games he seems to pull out of thin air. I would start all Bears this week, grossman due and Dallas D is a few weeks away from coming together.I'm guessing there are some Bears fans in here. Im wondering how the Bears are going to score this week to keep up with the Dallas offense? Grossman so far has been just that, GROSS. He had a chance to pick apart the KC defense last week, and looked awful. Benson is not the RB the Bears invisioned, and I see the Benson having a hard time running the ball this week. The only guy that scares me is Devin Hester. But you can avoid Hester all game long if you can reasonably punt the ball out of bounds. (which as a coach, I would do) The defense and special teams is what scores the majority of the points, so if Romo and the Dallas offense does not turn the ball over, how do the Bears score?
flapgreen
Footballguy
mdog1967
Footballguy
Oh you ROMOSEXUAL you.....JTM said:Is Romo = Favre? Not yet, but don't fool yourself...Romo is the next big thing. People always pull out 'He was 4-1 and then 1-4' when in reality he only had two (2) bad games during that entire stretch--granted, they were really bad but there were only two (2). I'm very surprised if Chicago shuts down Romo but I am a little concerned about Grossman having his lucky week this week and take advantage of the CB situation.mdog1967 said:I live here in Texas and am not a Bears Fan, However the Cowboys played a Giants D that was terrible, maybe the Worst in the NFC and the Overated Tuna in Miami. Lets play the game and win Sunday before we get to naming ROMO the new Farve, Montana etc. Bears D is no Joke and are arguably the single best defense in the NFL. Unfortunatly for the Cowboys this week Grossman is due for one of those BIG games he seems to pull out of thin air. I would start all Bears this week, grossman due and Dallas D is a few weeks away from coming together.I'm guessing there are some Bears fans in here. Im wondering how the Bears are going to score this week to keep up with the Dallas offense? Grossman so far has been just that, GROSS. He had a chance to pick apart the KC defense last week, and looked awful. Benson is not the RB the Bears invisioned, and I see the Benson having a hard time running the ball this week. The only guy that scares me is Devin Hester. But you can avoid Hester all game long if you can reasonably punt the ball out of bounds. (which as a coach, I would do) The defense and special teams is what scores the majority of the points, so if Romo and the Dallas offense does not turn the ball over, how do the Bears score?
DoubleG
Footballguy
Not exactly. Playing from behind plays right into the teeth of the Bears defense. The Chiefs were playing from behind when the Bears put the hammer down and knocked Huard out of the game. The Chiefs weren't letting Croyle get in some time - Huard was limping and holding his left wrist when he left the field. A team in predictable passing situations causes Chicago's D-line to salivate.JTM said:
