Zeke will face 9 man boxes. This game is on Dak

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The secret sauce is to add some variety to the play calling. For instance, after a 6 yd gain by Zeke on 1st down, chances are we’ll run it again the next play. However, if we could sprinkle some play action after a big run we will do some damage.
Being unpredictable isn't really our OC's thing...
 

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Zeke has averaged 125 yds a game the last two times these teams played and the seahawks have won both games. As a matter of fact the Seahawks are 4-1 against Dallas the last 5 games.
IF Dallas wants to win this game here is my list of things that hurt them in the past against seattle they must get better at.

1. offensively dont turn the ball over.
2. field position is key.
3. score TDs in the redzone
4. must limit Carsons yards
5. When Blitzing use a safety because they get there quicker and Wilson can run away from a LB.
 

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Linehan better unleash Dak if Seattle goes 8-9 guys in the box. In the first Washington game the Skins sold out to stop the run and Linehan kept running Zek right into it.

Don’t be stupid this game. Throw the dam ball if they stack the box.

One thing we seldom do is max protect, TE and Zek block with 3 receivers in the pattern. Let receivers do double/triple move and go long. Give Dak a clean pocket and time to unleash the bomb!
Dak has the ability to audible out of a run at any time.
 

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A healthy rested Zeke is dangerous and Seattle knows it. Just listened to few shows mentioning Seattle will go to an extreme degree (9 man boxes if needed) to stop Zeke. This is Dak moment to shine. If he looks pressure in the face and calmly delivers a win then I think Dallas is on their way to being SB contender over next few seasons and Dak should get extension after season.

However, if some of those Dak pick-6 throws aren't dropped by defenders and Wilson grossly out-shines him I think there will be fire storm of criticism that will last entire off season. For our mental health perspective Dallas needs to win this game.
Honestly I am more concerned about our defense in this game than anything on offense. We have been terrible on 3rd downs on defense all season and lately we have been terrible against the run. The latter is a big deal because we will be facing the best rushing team in the NFL.
 

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This is a game where our Defense has to show up if we want to win this game. We can NOT let them get their running game going and we have to put the pressure on Wilson. Chedo needs to have a great game cause they will be coming after him. Tackling needs to be on spot. If the HOTBOYZ want that title they need to start living up to it Starting Saturday!
 

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A healthy rested Zeke is dangerous and Seattle knows it. Just listened to few shows mentioning Seattle will go to an extreme degree (9 man boxes if needed) to stop Zeke. This is Dak moment to shine. If he looks pressure in the face and calmly delivers a win then I think Dallas is on their way to being SB contender over next few seasons and Dak should get extension after season.

However, if some of those Dak pick-6 throws aren't dropped by defenders and Wilson grossly out-shines him I think there will be fire storm of criticism that will last entire off season. For our mental health perspective Dallas needs to win this game.

Seattle played 8-9 man fronts all season even against bad run games. That's just how they play defense. Yet they still rank middle of the road vs the run and tied for 30th yards per attempt given up.

Not worried about that front. They are getting ran thru either way.
 

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9+ players in the box occurs on only 1.4% of snaps across the NFL, almost exclusively in goal line and 4th and 1 scenarios.

In other words, this thread is dumb and the OP should feel bad about it.

wasnt my words. One of people who said Seattle will be putting 9 players in box was Chris Canty.
 

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The bigger concern is the Seahags dirty offensive passing illegal picks. They do that every game, all game long, and the officials hardly ever flag them for it.

Remember, I called it.
No worries. Jerry greased the zebras palms, again.:lmao:
 

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There is no question this game is riding on Dak's ability to make the throws. Seattle could not stop Zeke week 3 and they still beat us b/c Dak was aweful. I expect to see the same this weekend with Seattle daring Dak to beat them.
 

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Can we load up Zeke with Redbulls, sugar, and maybe an extra quart of his own hyper-oxygenated blood I-V'd into his veins before the game?
 

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A healthy rested Zeke is dangerous and Seattle knows it. Just listened to few shows mentioning Seattle will go to an extreme degree (9 man boxes if needed) to stop Zeke. This is Dak moment to shine. If he looks pressure in the face and calmly delivers a win then I think Dallas is on their way to being SB contender over next few seasons and Dak should get extension after season.

However, if some of those Dak pick-6 throws aren't dropped by defenders and Wilson grossly out-shines him I think there will be fire storm of criticism that will last entire off season. For our mental health perspective Dallas needs to win this game.

I agree with your points and I think after the Giants game that Dak will deliver. What I worry about if them running predictable routes so the DB's can sit on the routes which will take our WR's out of the game. Dallas needs to be creative with their routes and give Dak something to throw at quickly like they did in the last game.
 

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Play action should gash this front and linebackers all game long. Went back and watched the first Seattle game.
They crashed the line at the first sign of a handoff to zeke
 

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This is a game where our Defense has to show up if we want to win this game. We can NOT let them get their running game going and we have to put the pressure on Wilson. Chedo needs to have a great game cause they will be coming after him. Tackling needs to be on spot. If the HOTBOYZ want that title they need to start living up to it Starting Saturday!

+1 ......containing Wilson will be the key. He will get his passing yards but kills you with his feet. But overall, I have a good feeling about this game. To me, if we do not have any turnovers, we win.
 
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