Bring it, Jerruh!

[Zool]

I think you are outsmarting yourself or breathing your own exhaust or something. Shields, House and Twill can participate in covering Bryant, but all of 'em need help in that coverage. Capers is a flat out expert DC in getting help and creative ways to bring some heat. We will need all of that expertise and execution of Capers schemes to get that guy covered.

House can single up with Bryant? NFW.

What also worries me is how they deploy the help. When you give help in one area, you take help from another spot in the coverage. Witten and Beasley looked great at moving into the voids in coverage. We've got to bring heat on Romo while giving help in the proper windows.

Like Smuggler says below my other post, Julio Jones tore our asses up, so can Bryant. We don't have a corner that can single up Bryant, they all need help from someplace.

To be fair, he didn't say they would succeed in covering him well, just that they could cover him. If they single Dez, he'll got for 10/200. I don't think we will see a repeat of Julio.

[KYPack]

To be fair, he didn't say they would succeed in covering him well, just that they could cover him. If they single Dez, he'll got for 10/200. I don't think we will see a repeat of Julio.

Yeah, I HOPE I misunderstood what he was saying.

I guess I didn't want to admit I didn't know what 4.5 high meant.

Shouldn't we just wait until Bryant is 10.0 high?

Then he'll be too fucked up to run.

[woodbuck27]

To be fair, he didn't say they would succeed in covering him well, just that they could cover him. If they single Dez, he'll got for 10/200. I don't think we will see a repeat of Julio.

A lot simply will depend on how soon Romo decides he needs his star WR in an attempt to gain some or obtain complete control of a game.

Dez Bryant disappears in games until it gets down to Romo simply throwing the ball to him. To not be targeted....that piss's Dez Bryant off. That man's ego is matched by his ability.

Romo and Dez Bryant can slice and dice the Packer secondary almost at will. Dez Bryant is an extremely physical WR and a lot like Julio Jones.

Aaron Rodgers and his receiving options simply have to match up or the Cowboys can easily win another road game.

I can't wait for this one. It's going to be like a game of chess between two Masters.

[Bossman641]

Good read on the Packer OL

http://grantland.com/features/green-...aaron-rodgers/

[woodbuck27]

RE: Covering Dallas WR Dez Bryant.

" Like Smuggler says below my other post, Julio Jones tore our asses up, so can Bryant. We don't have a corner that can single up Bryant, they all need help from someplace. " KYPack

Maybe a:

[Fritz]

It's a tall order - stop the run first, slow down Bryant, cover Witten and Beasley well.

[Pugger]

Tony Romo has hardly practiced all year...nursing umpteen different ailments. Did that hinder him in putting up a career year?

Aaron Rodgers misses a little over a week, and all the talking heads would have you think he can't possibly be ready for the game.

If he could finish a game just fine against the Lions defense 2 weeks ago immediately after the injury, how is he suddenly going to be entire immobile this week and unable to beat a weaker Cowboy defense? Sure, he probably shouldn't scramble unless it is a light jog to pick up 3 yards and a first down. However, with our OL and running game, he shouldn't have to make plays outside of the pocket on Sunday. He should be able to play exclusively from the pocket and dominate.

On a side note...people who can't no longer move to teaching...they just find a gig in sports radio.

It is really interesting how the pundits are ignoring this fact completely. I suppose because the 'girls just barely beat the Loins' juggernaut offense led by Mr. Erractic Stafford at home they think that this bunch is going to come up to Lambeau with that defense and down one of the most explosive offenses in the league even if Rodgers isn't his normal mobile self.

[Pugger]

Our running game is going to come out with something to prove.

They have confidence after what they did to Detroit. They have had to hear ALL WEEK about the great Cowboy rushing attack...the great RB Murray...the great OL...blah, blah, blah. I saw both groups play the same defense in the last 2 weeks in their own building. Green Bay's running game was definitively better.

They know that their QB is dinged up. They need to run the ball to keep the pass rush at bay. Those guys are going to be very motivated to get the job done.

Lacy runs for 140 in this one. He will be a load to bring down in the cold.

+1

My only concern is Eddie's ball security lately. He cannot put the ball on the ground on Sunday.

[pbmax]

Good read on the Packer OL

http://grantland.com/features/green-...aaron-rodgers/

This is a fantastic read on the guys on the OL. I highly recommend it.

[pbmax]

Nice game previews on how each road underdog can win. Breaks my heart, but Tanier is choosing the 'Boys.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2322164-nfl-divisional-playoff-picks-paths-to-victory-for-four-road-underdogs

[denverYooper]

Good read on the Packer OL

http://grantland.com/features/green-...aaron-rodgers/

That's a fantastic article.

It underscores a big reason that I think the Packers are very likely to win this weekend: a lot of the team around Rodgers is better (more healthy) this year. The line is certainly better, and will allow him to play from the pocket. Lacy is healthy and should keep a lot of pressure off as well. As long as Rodgers is out there calling plays at the line and running the offense, they'll be ok.

The defense is better also, even if not great. Dallas will be the best offense they'll have to face, so it'll be a good test.

[Joemailman]

[Pugger]

Nice game previews on how each road underdog can win. Breaks my heart, but Tanier is choosing the 'Boys.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...road-underdogs

He's doing what most of the "experts" are doing = ignoring our O line's play and our running game plus how we played Detroit compared to the 'girls.

[pbmax]

OK, here are some numbers on QB pressure and hits to complete the picture of pass rush and QB sacks. For a while I have contended that the Packers this year don't have as many sacks, but they have been more consistent in getting the QB off his mark with pressure than last year.

http://allgbp.com/2015/01/08/packing-the-stats-the-green-bay-packers-pass-rush-under-dom-capers/?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

Those numbers support that story pretty well. But it might be more the case that Ha-Ha Clinton Dix, enabling single-high safety looks and Burnett down in the box, has had more of an effect on the pass rush (and possibly rush D) than Peppers.

[pbmax]

Writers have upped their game this week. Matt Bowen brings it on what McCarthy called with Rodgers limited in the 2nd half versus the Lions. Also how Witten attacks a D on 3rd/4th down. Dom versus a Cowboys special route that got Dez Bryant on a linebacker in coverage. He also has an item on packaged plays for the Packers.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2322040-matt-bowens-nfl-divisional-playoffs-film-study