Game Day ***Cowboys vs 49ers pregame thread***

[lukin2006]

Go Cowboys…

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Playoffs are the time when coaching comes front and center. Dallas can't be expecting the 49ers to be run heavy, or short pass heavy, etc.

Be ready for anything, be flexible and adapt to the game plan.

Just hope Moore and Quinn are up to the job...

 

[Chuck 54]

My key to the game….simple: PROTECT the ball!

Both teams will do what they do best. The only way this isn’t a close game is if our OL dominates, and I don’t see that happening. Everyone on offense MUST protect the ball and not give SF short fields and extra possessions.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Should be a good game. Let's hope this team shows, up with a fire in their belly and ready to play.

Cowboys have a lot of young players, I don't think that will be a problem, you never know, sometimes big games overwhelm younger players but I don't think that will be the case today...

 

[uvaballa]

Let’s dominate the 9ers. Go Cowboys!

 

[mooseq]

I haven't slept since the season started. I just kind of go over the roster with my eyes closed and meditate.

well I couldn’t sleep because I have a hurt shoulder and back.

 

[boysfanperiod]

WIN.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

well I couldn’t sleep because I have a hurt shoulder and back.

Oh no!

Maybe the excitement of the game will distract you from the pain.

Prayers for quick healing...

 

[starfan1]

Does anyone know the boys record when Tony announces game?

I cant remember a whole lot of positive outcomes but I’m sure there are

 

[Doomsday77]

I just hope they come out loose. It feels like when there is anticipation of a big game the Cowboys always come out tight. Anyway the first quarter should tell us which Cowboy team showed up.

Not only the players but also the coaches need to play loose so to speak. That means to me, opening up the playbook. Not going for it on 4th and long but throwing the dang ball down the field.

 

[HeavyBarrel]

Was hoping for a “layup” (not that that exits anymore) but here we are…..Go Cowboys

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Used to be I'd be all excited come playoff game day, now after the past 26 years, not so much.

 

[jazzcat22]

MM on the MM Show, said they will approach the game plan as normal. They do not plan to go out of the norm with anything unusual.
So, coach speech or not?

Morre needs to pull out the plays that worked, not keep them filed away. And he needs file 13, those stupid plays that do not work that he keep trying over and over without success.
And dang, don't use the quick pass to the sideline.

 

[LACowboysFan1]

Not only the players but also the coaches need to play loose so to speak. That means to me, opening up the playbook. Not going for it on 4th and long but throwing the dang ball down the field.

Yes, we see so many times all it takes is to throw a ball short, the receiver goes back to get the ball and draws an interference penalty. Maybe we should try that a couple of times this game...

 

[LACowboysFan1]

My key to the game….simple: PROTECT the ball!

Both teams will do what they do best. The only way this isn’t a close game is if our OL dominates, and I don’t see that happening. Everyone on offense MUST protect the ball and not give SF short fields and extra possessions.

And we have a great punter, if we don't get yardage at least we can push the 49ers back to their side of the field...

 

[WillieBeamen]

Im not optimistic about winning this game.

This Franchise over the last 26 years has failed to meet expectations time and time again. We always think we can just show up and beat our opponent because “we are the Dallas Cowboys”. Thats cool when there is no salary cap in place and you have all the best players.

This game will come down to our offense. If Dak and the WRs show up (im looking at you Coop), we win by two scores. If the OL gets dominated and Dak is flustered by a zone coverage, we will lose

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

The day is here.

It's put up or shut up time.

Just win, baby.

 

[Doomsday77]

Yes, we see so many times all it takes is to throw a ball short, the receiver goes back to get the ball and draws an interference penalty. Maybe we should try that a couple of times this game...

There is a pretty decent chance 2 of the 3 outcomes are good. Either he catches the ball or as you said draws a penalty. On that note I saw a stat this morning on #4 that says he has a really good completion percentage outside the numbers. Problem with that is we lost our guy who catches those outside the numbers...

 

[LACowboysFan1]

And dang, don't use the quick pass to the sideline.

Don't teams chart success percentages of all the plays? I'm sure that play has worked on occasion for the Cowboys, but it sure doesn't seem like it does very often.

I get the point, it's a quick play and easy throw, the problem is the blocking is atrocious when the do it. That's the issue, not the qb or the receiver...

 

[lwehlers]

Used to be I'd be all excited come playoff game day, now after the past 26 years, not so much.

i got a feeling that as a fan i am in for a big letdown today. i have a feeling that this game is going to be like the raiders game get down early only to come up short at the goal line. i am really hoping for a win today. i would really like to see if they can surprise tampa and beat brady.