But what if the Pats don’t make it? I know everyone is ready to crown them and mabe the NFL should just stop playing? The Colts showed that the Pats can be beaten. The Steelers? I think they might be able to beat them. The Chargers? maybe not so much. Dallas and Green Bay are both riding high in the NFC but there is still a long way to go before we get there. I’m pulling for Dallas but Green Bay has a real chance.
Green bay has to figure out how to get a running game before they can be seriously considered on Dallas’ level.
They are in the NFC Central - which is hardly the bruiser that the East is.
As for the Pats - all it’s going to take is for a couple of the breaks to go the other way, or one of their receivers to have a bad day.
Dallas and Indy have both proven Brady is not that hard to sack.
[quote]rainjack wrote:
Green bay has to figure out how to get a running game before they can be seriously considered on Dallas’ level.
They are in the NFC Central - which is hardly the bruiser that the East is.
As for the Pats - all it’s going to take is for a couple of the breaks to go the other way, or one of their receivers to have a bad day.
Dallas and Indy have both proven Brady is not that hard to sack. [/quote]
Dallas has to figure out how to contain the passing game before it can be considered on Green Bay’s level.
And Green Bay has already swept the rest of the NFC East, so they handling that bruising division OK so far.
Plus, Romo is going to crumble under the pressure when he looks at the opposing sideline and sees his home state’s QB he’s been watching since elementary school standing there.
But seeing as how we’re both biased, we’re not going to think rationally about this. I can’t wait for the game.
As a side note, I’m getting real sick of the battle between cable carriers and the NFL Network and Big Ten Network. I can’t believe how many people are going to miss out on this game.
[quote]malonetd wrote:
Dallas has to figure out how to contain the passing game before it can be considered on Green Bay’s level.
And Green Bay has already swept the rest of the NFC East, so they handling that bruising division OK so far.
Plus, Romo is going to crumble under the pressure when he looks at the opposing sideline and sees his home state’s QB he’s been watching since elementary school standing there.
But seeing as how we’re both biased, we’re not going to think rationally about this. I can’t wait for the game.
As a side note, I’m getting real sick of the battle between cable carriers and the NFL Network and Big Ten Network. I can’t believe how many people are going to miss out on this game.[/quote]
Romo hasn’t crumbled yet. I don’t think he will. He has about 67.5 million reasons to leave the star gazing in the locker room.
As for needing to contain a passing game - Dallas has a formidable pass rush and, unless GB has signed a receiving corps in the last 2 weeks, Favre is going to have a hard time finding an open man to throw to.
Thankfully, I get the NFL network - so I’ll get to see the game. It’ll be a good one with home field throughout the playoffs most likely at stake.
Just as thankfully - I hate the Big 10, so I could give a rip if they are on TV or not. Big 12 is the class of the NCAA this year - much to the chagrin of the talking heads.
[quote]rainjack wrote:
As for needing to contain a passing game - Dallas has a formidable pass rush and, unless GB has signed a receiving corps in the last 2 weeks, Favre is going to have a hard time finding an open man to throw to.
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With their lack of a receiving corps, Favre leads the league in passing yards and ranks in the top five of several other passing statistics. In fact, statistically, Favre and Romo are having very similar years. But Favre is it doing with young, not-yet-known receivers and very little run support(until recently).
In any event, should be a great game.