Four lessons from the Super Bowl for the Cowboys.

Dodger · Feb 9, 2011

CowboysFaninDC;3841191 said:
they have a very good defense and an OL that protected Rodgers well.

I'd say this, more than anything, is what the Cowboys should take away from this year's SB game, and not coincidentally, it's exactly what the Cowboys need right now.

rysko · Feb 9, 2011

rodgers was sacked 3+ times and hit 20 i wouldn't say that's the greatest protection of all time.

percyhoward · Feb 9, 2011

The Cowboys learned that when the Steelers commit 3 more turnovers than the Packers, the Packers can throw the ball a lot, drop passes left and right, and eek out a win.

Future · Feb 9, 2011

5. Play defense.

RS12 · Feb 9, 2011

Game simply came down to turn overs. Steelers made em and Packers capitalized on em. That simple.

Doomsday101 · Feb 9, 2011

RS12;3841565 said:
Game simply came down to turn overs. Steelers made em and Packers capitalized on em. That simple.

I agree. I saw it mentioned that GB almost had a TD if the guy does not drop it but Pitt had a couple of plays themselfs where the WR was open down field and the ball was a bit over thrown. Almost don't count.

Stautner · Feb 9, 2011

None of these lessons are news to anyone, but it doesn't change the fact that because things "can" be overcome it doesn't mean it is normal, or expected or as doable in all cases. The Packers did a great job, but their situation is not identical among all teams. Some can get by with less of a running game than others, some have better depth and can overcome injuries better than others etc.... The Cowboys just have to do a better job with what they have and in preparing for the possibility of injury and other problems.

tyke1doe · Feb 9, 2011

Teague31;3841216 said:
he didn't attack the secondary because the OL could not hold up long enough in pass protection. that just shows you how long this has been a problem.

How long do you need to attack a corner who was working for the postal service a week before the playoffs? :huh:

tyke1doe · Feb 9, 2011

Red Dragon;3841426 said:
Rodgers was sacked 3 times and won. Roethlisberger was sacked only once and lost. Fact is, Roethlisberger wasn't hurried much at all the entire game, yet still didn't deliver.

On the first interception he was hurried. But he didn't have a great game.

Red Dragon · Feb 9, 2011

tyke1doe;3841669 said:
How long do you need to attack a corner who was working for the postal service a week before the playoffs?

Good ol' 34-32.

LittleBoyBlue · Feb 9, 2011

#5. Defensive Pressure cause teams to:

1.) make mistakes (Stealers)
2.) * drop passes (Packers)

* Too much is being made about those dropped passes. The fear of the Stealers defense led to those drops.

Red Dragon · Feb 9, 2011

REDVOLUTION;3842096 said:
The fear of the Stealers defense led to those drops.

I don't think so - James Jones, who dropped the would be 70 yard touchdown pass, has had well-known issues with drops against other teams too.

LittleBoyBlue · Feb 9, 2011

Red Dragon;3842205 said:
I don't think so - James Jones, who dropped the would be 70 yard touchdown pass, has had well-known issues with drops against other teams too.

I was referring mostly to the "otha guy" about the "first thing" not the "second thing"

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Red Dragon · Feb 9, 2011

Future;3841563 said:
5#. Play defense.

The Packers' defense allowed 25 points and the Steelers' defense allowed 24.

Both defenses surrendered over 350 yards of offense.

I don't think either team played stellar defense in this SB.

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