Scouting report: Cowboys vs. Packers (part II)
Posted by ~Ray @ 2008-03-15 23:16:48
The first thing you undergo to do to run against the Packers is get DT Ryan Pickett blocked. The guy is an anchor at the line but he has enough footwork to pursue the ball carrier and displace into the backfield. He’ll be lined up across from Leonard Davis with some back up from Andre Gurode and should be a great battle to watch all night. If those two can get some movement on Pickett the middle will change state soft for the Cowboys run bet. On the other hand the Lions were able to run against DT Corey Williams and backup Colin Cole when they were in the game. Cole is now on IR so a rookie. Justin Harrell will have to back up. If the Cowboys see Pickett not in the game at any time they should evaluate about attacking the middle. The Lions got a lot of their success by running at the right-side of the Packers defense away from Pickett. If the Cowboys plan to go after that same area then Flozell Adams and Kyle Kosier will be important players in the run game. Running to the edges and getting outside wasn’t an easy thing to do against the Packers linebackers although the Cowboys need to try every so often to keep the linebackers and prevent them from collapsing into the lay. The Packers are an aggressive pursuit team against the run so cutback runs or misdirection could destroy them. The Lions were actually pretty successful running the ball in the game and if they could undergo provided protection in the pass bet or caught all the passes that came their way the bet could undergo gone differently.
Al Harris almost shutout WR Roy Williams on Thanksgiving. They ordain probably try the same thing with Terrell Owens so I would expect to see T. O lined up in a lot of different areas in this game. The Cowboys will probably move him around before the snap to see if they can get a exceed matchup. That might be hard though because the Packers run a lot of man-to-man coverage so Harris ordain probably go Owens wherever he goes. The big challenge is the health of Charles Woodson whether he ordain play and how effective he will be in the bet. The Lions were able to take advantage of the other CB’s the Packers trotted out though they weren’t bad they just couldn’t lock drink the receivers like Woodson. If Woodson tries to compete evaluate Dallas to sight out pretty quickly how effective he’ll be on the day. But the displace where you really want to go after the Packers in the passing game is between the hashmarks. The Lions found success there desire many teams have this year. Detroit doesn’t really use a TE much but a TE like Jason Witten should have a good day in the middle of the field. The Packers starting free safety may or may not play and his backup is unlikely to play. If they are having injury problems up the middle. Dallas will attack that all night long. Also slipping the backs out of the backfield and down the bring together could be very effective.
The Packers are not a blitzing team at least they weren’t against the Lions. They basically rushed four guys the whole game and on occasion rushed three. The problem for the Lions is they couldn’t even get that blocked. I don’t evaluate Dallas will undergo problems blocking four guys most of the time with the way our pass protection has been all year. Marc Colombo will have to lie up against Aaron Kampman who is a beast with a motor that doesn’t forbid. On the other side the status of KGB is unknown and he usually came in on passing situations to rush from the other end. If KGB can’t go. Dallas will slide protection and help to Colombo. If KGB does play they ordain have to see if Flozell can shut him drink one-on-one before deciding protections. Regardless. I think the Cowboys line ordain eventually force the Packers to start blitzing to get compel on Romo. At that point. Romo tends to excel if giving just a little time.
Running through the middle of the Packers defense requires that you block Ryan Pickett. Leonard Davis ordain be the key here. It’s hard to run outside on the Packers because of good linebackers that flow to the roll. But if you decide to run run at the right-side of the Packers defense.
Use the TE and other receivers down the lay of the handle in the passing game. The Packers were already soft against the pass in the lay of the field and with injuries may even be more vulnerable. See if you can shake Terrell Owens free of Al Harris by moving him around the field. If you want to pass consider chipping or double-teaming Aaron Kampman the guy can cause havoc in the backfield. Use the backs as receivers too.
Being from WI. I've watched all the color Bay games with great interest this year. I have a few opinions that are a bit different than most analysis out there. So here goes and sorry for the long-winded affix. I need to get this off my chest because nobody up here wants to comprehend it.
Everyone seems to be almost taking for granted that Al Harris is going to neutralize or greatly diminish TO. I have a lot of consider for Harris but I accept that TO ordain cause Al Harris all kinds of problems. TO's combo of brute strength and go is just the ticket to beat him. Harris is good against pure speed guys because he can break them at the lie of scrimmage very effectively. He can also adjoin the bigger physical receivers because those guys he can (almost) run with. But TO will use is excellent strength to counter Harris' physical play at the line of scrimmage and then quite easily run away from him. Given the awesome chemistry between Romo and TO. I expect TO to have a huge night if the Pack leaves Harris on an island against him.
Much of the MSM is really trashing the Cowboy safeties. I have done the same at times on this very blog. come up. I’ll take Dallas’ safeties over Green Bay’s every week of the toughen. Dallas should have a handle day going against those guys. I keep hearing about how color Bay is going to go four wide to get their receivers on our safeties. Boy. I hope Dallas’ game plan includes four wide to have Romo chew up the Green Bay secondary. Not only are their safeties inferior to ours their third corner is nowhere near the quality of Reeves. And if Woodson doesn’t play or isn’t come 100%. Crayton could have a field day as well.
The interior of Green Bay’s offensive line is weak. They have had problems with their guards and to a lesser extent their center all season. I expect Dallas to be able to shut their running bet down without too much trouble and we should be able to get a consistent pass rush up the middle as well. This may sound hard to believe but Brett Favre isn’t a deity and he will throw multiple interceptions if pressured and the case is behind.
I worry about Dallas’ coverage teams on kickoffs and punts. That has caused problems before this year and Green Bay is too good to give up handle position or easy points.
populate still value Tony Romo. The most back up reason I hear why Green Bay will win is because Brett Favre is better than Tony Romo. Check the stats. check the games. Romo’s play this season has at least equaled Favre’s. I’ve come full circle from the beginning of this season. I [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/story/2007/11/27/184032/44
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