Cowboys Dominate?

[Fred's Slacks]

I was watching the Sports Reporters this morning and they all agreed that the Cowboys have an easy path to the Super Bowl. Mike Lupica even said they would win it. They all talked about how the Cowboys are the most complete team in the League and how no one in the conference was close to their level.

I should be happy that we're flying under the radar, but I can't help but feel pissed off that they don't even acknowledge Green Bay as a contender. They must really think we're as bad as we played last week. They must not realize that we were short handed and played our worst game of the year. All that and we were still within 10 points of the "dominate" team in the conference.

[b bulldog]

I think they are the best in the league at the moment. I see nobody in the NFC beating the rest of the way.

[Fred's Slacks]

I think they are the best in the league at the moment. I see nobody in the NFC beating the rest of the way.

I agree, they should be considered the best. But they make it seem like Dallas won't break a sweat getting to the Super Bowl. Like they just tossed us aside last week.

[Fritz]

It's way too early to even think about. If it was all so certain nobody'd be bothered to watch the actual games.

[b bulldog]

Nothing is ever certain but Dallas is better than GB. hATE TO SAY IT FOLKS BUT THEY ARE THE BETTER TEAM.

[RashanGary]

I think they are better too. We'll find out who's healthier in January though. A couple key injuries to any team and it's a whole different playing field.

The Packers could win if both teams are healthy. The Packers should win if the Cowboys are missing a key offensive player or defensive player and the Packers are 100% healthy (except Jolly of course)

[gbgary]

dallas is the better team but not by much. if we're 99% healthy and the coach doesn't have another brain-lock we could beat them if we see them again.

[Fred's Slacks]

Everyone seems to be missing the point. I completely understand why Dallas is considered the better team. What I don't understand is why people think they're going to waltz into the super bowl without any challengers. If I'm on the Green Bay roster, I'm offended that everyone has written us off already when I feel like we left a win on the field in Dallas. Despite the injuries and the bad calls, we were still a couple key mental mistakes away from pulling off the upset.

Dallas is the favorite, as they should be, but I like to think we can still challenge them based on the game last week. The lack of respect for this team is what bothered me. But, like I said, its also nice to fly under the radar.

[RashanGary]

There were what? 4 deep balls?

The first was to Jones and he had it if he didn't over throw it. Can't blame the coach for that, it was just a missed throw by the QB.

The 2nd was to Driver. He had Newman beat off the snap, but Newman is a great corner he just made a great play. The decision wasn't horrible because it wasn't into double coverage. He had a shot. No fault there, not to McCarthy because it just didn't work and not to Favre because the other guys get paid too.

The flea flicker was all Brett. It just wasn't there. In fact, Jenning was wide open but Brett chucked it up into triple coverage. That is not the coaches fault. He called a play that had Jennings wide open for what could have easily been an 80 yard TD. The QB screwed that up.

The last one, the protection broke down. Favre should have taken the sack. The protection is to blame, but Favre is also to blame for letting it go.

All in all, it wasn't a bad night calling plays. It was a bad night of execution with bad throws, bad decisions and one good play by newman and another by the Cowboys pass rush. It was bad, but not nearly as bad for the playcaller as eveyrone makes it out to be. In the emotion of the game, I wondered what hte hell they were thinking too, but rewatching it, I see bad throws, bad decisions, a great play by Newman and some poor protection by our line.

I consider it a combo of the Cowboys out playing us and Brett having an off night. Very little of it goes on McCarthys shoulders. The players just didn't excecute, starting with Favre.

[GrnBay007]

The throw into triple coverage was inexcusable.

He was being nice.....he doesn't want you to become "bored" with his playing.

[Bretsky]

Interesting that the two teams with probably the two best offensive lines in the NFL are currently the two best teams

[Fred's Slacks]

There were what? 4 deep balls?

The first was to Jones and he had it if he didn't over throw it. Can't blame the coach for that, it was just a missed throw by the QB.

The 2nd was to Driver. He had Newman beat off the snap, but Newman is a great corner he just made a great play. The decision wasn't horrible because it wasn't into double coverage. He had a shot. No fault there, not to McCarthy because it just didn't work and not to Favre because the other guys get paid too.

The flea flicker was all Brett. It just wasn't there. In fact, Jenning was wide open but Brett chucked it up into triple coverage. That is not the coaches fault. He called a play that had Jennings wide open for what could have easily been an 80 yard TD. The QB screwed that up.

The last one, the protection broke down. Favre should have taken the sack. The protection is to blame, but Favre is also to blame for letting it go.

All in all, it wasn't a bad night calling plays. It was a bad night of execution with bad throws, bad decisions and one good play by newman and another by the Cowboys pass rush. It was bad, but not nearly as bad for the playcaller as eveyrone makes it out to be. In the emotion of the game, I wondered what hte hell they were thinking too, but rewatching it, I see bad throws, bad decisions, a great play by Newman and some poor protection by our line.

I consider it a combo of the Cowboys out playing us and Brett having an off night. Very little of it goes on McCarthys shoulders. The players just didn't excecute, starting with Favre.

I agree with most of this. When I said "bad calls", I was referring to the refs. Sorry about the confusion.

The only thing I disagree with is the 3rd and 1 deep ball to Driver. He didn't look open to me at any point and Lee was about 10 yards behind the only defender in the area. I think it was another bad decision by Brett.

[b bulldog]

I think Dallas is ahead of us by more than the masses think. They are better at the WR position, TE position, OL by a huge margin, QB by a slim margin, Dline by a slim margin, LBs a slim margin and their secondary might be worse but our S play makes it closer than it should be. ST's goes to the Cowboys also and so would homefield advantage. We definitely had injuries and that did matter but Harris' gift pic in the endzone and their let down on D made it closer than it really was imo.

[The Leaper]

Dallas is better than Green Bay right now. More experienced throughout the roster...including the coaching staff.

However, the experience factor of Romo may still play a part. When Romo has all day in the pocket, he makes great decisions and plays very well. When he gets pressured, he can make errors...especially in big games.

Unfortunately, we didn't pressure Romo in our matchup with him.

[Tarlam!]

Bulldog, you honestly think Romo is better than Favre?`I am no expert, but I disagree. He's good, but I'd still take #4 this season and next.