The Official Cowboys Week Mumbo-Jumbo Thread

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Evidence that Janis doesn't understand route concepts.

https://twitter.com/AaronNagler/status/786266440596918272

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Xs and Os on that Janis route. I do't agree with LeRoy (but what do I know) that Janis should immediately head outside, Janis is there to prevent the deep safety from watching only Nelson.

But I agree with Nagler above that Janis is supposed to bend that route eventually away form the middle of the field. Either corner or deep out route to keep a safety occupied.

http://www.packersnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/packers/2016/10/11/5-questions-and-xs-and-os-with-leroy-butler/90326198/

[ThunderDan]

I am not sure why everyone is so down on the Packers right now. The O has been coming into form the last two weeks. Get rid of the turnovers and we blow the Giants out.

I just reviewed Dallas schedule so far:
Giants L 20-19
@Wash W 27-23
CHI W 31-17
@SF W 24-17
CIN W 28-14

No great victories or teams on that schedule to be giving Dallas as much early praise as they are receiving in my opinion. You can also say the same for the Pack. But at least out L was at MINN on opening night at their new stadium and we had a chance.

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Aaron Nagler @AaronNagler 2h2 hours ago
McCarthy just said about 1,000 words answering @RobDemovsky's question about getting Rodgers' completion % up, and didn't say a word.

Zach Kruse @zachkruse2 21h21 hours ago
BREAKING: Video proof the Packers are capable of running something other than iso routes

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The main concern I have about this week is Lacy and Starks. And not Starks being done.

McCarthy ran his newish offense when Lacy was out there. Under center, multiple personnel groups with even Janis appearing.

When Lacy got hurt, that offense disappeared. With Lacy not practicing, Starks should get first team reps for whatever M3 puts in the gameplan.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

His stuff with that insect band covers a pretty wide swath. Revolver and White Album are easily superior to anything he did with Yoko.

Bryant will most likely miss another game with his broken knee, which leaves Elliot and a bunch of no names. Should be similar to Packers-Rams last year, a game GB won 24-10. If the Packers allow Dallas to move the ball consistently, that will be a pretty good sign that they belong in the second tier in the NFC.

Browsing through the twitter feed pb provided, it appears Bryant was full go today. Hopefully, Shields gets his head straight by 3:25 Sunday.

The only Beatles song I really like is "Across the Universe", a Lennon-inspired song. Lennon's solo stuff are very lefty, and Lenin woulda been proud. Awesome, but maybe it's just me cos I am an extreme...(fill in the blank, but take it to fyi).

[Anti-Polar Bear]

You're sorta right, but not really. I'm a Packer fan 100%. I do get a little bit conflicted, though, when they play my clear second favorite team. This week, though, the feeling is heightened by the fact that I WILL ACTUALLY be there - my first time at Lambeau in decades - watching with my grandson (and yes, he's Packers 1st Cowboys 2nd also). It would not have been my choice of game to see, but it was his choice, as he's paying. Also, it was pretty tough to find a weekend when both the Packers and the Badgers play at home.

I disagree with most of APB's description of the Cowboys. I said in the preseason that this would be one of if not the toughest Packer game. I'd take the Cowboys over just about anybody. Prescott reminds me of Aaron Rodgers in his escapability and more so in his tendency to not throw interceptions; Elliot, mark my words, is gonna be a hall of famer if he stays healthy; Their wideouts are damn good, and their O Line probably is the best in the NFL. Their weakness, though, is D. I don't expect to see a week like last week where our receivers can't get open, and our O Line, which defeated a better pass rush group last week, should be able to handle the Cowboys - whose pass rush is not nearly as good (or at least not nearly as high paid) as the Giants.

I think the Packers stop Elliot's streak of 100 yard games, but not by much. We ought to be able to stop their wideouts. What worries me most, though, is Witten and their other TEs against our ILBs.

APB, where do you get off saying Micah Hyde s "an abomination"? I expect him to be damn good as a slot Corner. He did a lot better there than he did at Safety.

The bottom line is Aaron Rodgers should light up the Cowboys' secondary.

I'd say 34-24 Packers - Rodgers and Prescott each throwing for 3 TDs and having no interceptions.

Welcome back to humble Wisconsin, Tex. I bet the last time you were in the state, McCarthy was a US senator.

Hyde can't cover. He's slower than a sloth. If you get Patler to do the research, he'll uncover the truth about Hyde leading the DBs in TDs allowed since 2013. Need a 1st down? Just throw the fuckin' rock at whomever Hyde's covering. Also an awful tackler. Drops gimme picks in the clutch. An abomination, indeed.

I hope Ted lets Mr. Hyde walk after this season.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Evidence that Janis doesn't understand route concepts.

https://twitter.com/AaronNagler/stat...66440596918272

Randy Moss never did, either.

Not sayin' J-Jan is the second coming of Moss, but just let J-Jan fly and bombs away! Simple as that.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

yeah...they kinda do. can't sell out on the run because dak will joe montana you to death, and you can't sit back and play pass (like we did last week) because elliot will gash us. their 3rd down conversion rate is very high. their game is moving the chains and eating the clock. our d will be on the field all day of our o can't do the same.
our o has to be able to keep dal's o off the field. our o hasn't shown any ability to consistently do this...their's has.
maybe this will be the break out week for the Pack...maybe not.

Agree. Packer D has got to get off the fuckin' field.

Minnesota and Detriot (2nd half) were able to milk the clock dry somewhat. It sucks when opponents are milking the clock on the Pack.

[Carolina_Packer]

The main concern I have about this week is Lacy and Starks. And not Starks being done.

McCarthy ran his newish offense when Lacy was out there. Under center, multiple personnel groups with even Janis appearing.

When Lacy got hurt, that offense disappeared. With Lacy not practicing, Starks should get first team reps for whatever M3 puts in the gameplan.

Do you think they will add depth via a roster move (Don Jackson or re-sign Pressley) or keep using Cobb and/or Monty out of the backfield? If the former, they would need to have an available roster spot.

Do they have two available roster spots for Pennell and Goodson, or will any players need to be released?

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Do you think they will add depth via a roster move (Don Jackson or re-sign Pressley) or keep using Cobb and/or Monty out of the backfield? If the former, they would need to have an available roster spot.

Do they have two available roster spots for Pennell and Goodson, or will any players need to be released?

They might have to do something:

Packer Report @PackerReport 1h1 hour ago
What's more problematic than Lacy watching practice? Starks not here at all. Entire RB depth chart. Cobb ran. Randall watched. No Shields.

Michael Cohen @Michael_Cohen13 1h1 hour ago
With such thin numbers at running back, practice squad tailback Don Jackson took reps at practice. #Packers

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[Harlan Huckleby]

Packer Report @PackerReport 1h1 hour ago
What's more problematic than Lacy watching practice? Starks not here at all.

hmmm

Never mind. I see he has a bad knee. I just thought, well, never mind.

[gbgary]

Xs and Os on that Janis route. I do't agree with LeRoy (but what do I know) that Janis should immediately head outside, Janis is there to prevent the deep safety from watching only Nelson.

But I agree with Nagler above that Janis is supposed to bend that route eventually away form the middle of the field. Either corner or deep out route to keep a safety occupied.

http://www.packersnews.com/videos/sp...tler/90326198/

nelson vs a safety is what they want. janis brought his man into the catching zone which is stupid.

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nelson vs a safety is what they want. janis brought his man into the catching zone which is stupid.

Yes, but the later that safety latches onto Nelson, the better.

I could be wrong, Janis could have blown the release too.