Are you afraid of Brady and the Bucs?

Jayinem

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Yep, and we are scoring 40 points a game.

And giving up about 40 a game against the likes of Minshew, Trevor Lawrence and David Mills.

None of it matters, talk is cheap. You're right that we're supposed to beat the Bucs, so no choking allowed. I think you would agree if we did lose that's a disaster.
 

KMY_Amber

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Yes, Dallas fans should be quite fearful of the Bucs. For 2 key reasons:
  • Todd Bowles vs Kellen Moore: Bowles is a defensive-minded HC, and is the reason why the Bucs are even still in a position to win their putrid division. The Bucs Dee is well-coached and very disciplined, and is the backbone of the team. The Cowboy's often-vanilla offense doesn't match up well against the Buc's stingy defense. Bowles will be licking his chops to face Moore again, with Moore's often basic, tentative 1st-half game plans. The Cowboys will have a hard time running the ball, and their well-coached secondary and athletic LBs will contest every pass. Advantage: Bowles and the Buc's Dee
  • Tom vs Cowboys Defense: Tom is undefeated against the Cowboys, right? And don't even ask about Tom vs. Dan Quinn. Yikes! Thus, Tom will find a way to play well enough to keep the Cowboys on their heels at various stretches in the game, and the Bucs' defense will keep them in until they figure it out. Advantage: Tom and the Buc's O
  • Plus, it would be a home game for the Bucs.
So, yes, the Bucs worry me, because of Bowles and Brady. It will likely be a defensive battle for most of the game. And in the 4th quarter, in the playoffs, when the lights are big and the stakes are high, it's hard to believe that Moore will have enough up his sleeve, on the road, to fool the Bowles-guided Defense. And if you let Brady hang around, he'll find a way to make a few, quick, solid reads exposing the defense. The Cowboys desperately need

I believe the offensive line will have to play their best game of the year, opening up holes for the run, and providing a clean pocket for Dak. And Bowles will call some timely overload blitzes, so Dak and the receivers must recognize the need for when a quick slant or drag route is required so Dak doesn't hold the ball too long. And the O Line would need a penalty-free game (a real challenge on the road).

And, I don't think it will take much for the Cowboys, as a team, to have early doubts creep in if they don't come out strong in the first quarter. It will feel like "Here we go again", and they'll likely become a bit tentative, trying to not make a mistake. They'll play tense early. Only a solid 1st quarter of production, especially on offense, will rid them of their own inner doubts facing Brady and Bowles.

But, I don't trust Moore and Quinn enough to trust them against Bowles and Brady, on the road (record and personnel be damned). Too much history has shown me that I should have my doubts. For me, it's logic over emotion.

Moore and Quinn, prove me wrong. :eek:
 

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Yes, because Dallas will look at each team's record and think "we got this".

Happens every time they are heavily favorited.
 

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Not at all, they aren’t remotely close to what they were week one. Time to send Brady into retirement or San Francisco. Tampa would be the easiest team Dallas could face in the first round…..Brady or not.
 

JoeKing

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I respect Brady and the Bucs but there is no fear. I'm looking forward to starting there in the playoffs.
 

starfan1

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No it’s high time they get that Brady monkey off their back no better time than the playoffs

Dallas is the better team
 

baltcowboy

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I'm not.

Brady is afraid of getting hit and hurries a lot of his throws. Time is finally catching up to him.

Brady and the entire Bucs team look mediocre at best.
It’s not about Brady, the Cowboys will have to find away to score 30 points on the Tampa defense. The problem is we scored only 3 points in the opener, I just can’t get that game out of my head. I think the Cowboys could not ask for a better team to play in the first round of the playoffs to kill the demons.
 

Gonzomandela01

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I'm afraid of the refs.

I don't want a taste of that home cooking.

Same with Rodgers, even though if he gets in we would probably host them.

How will they handle our pressure?

Simple, they will hold the heck out of our d line.
 

CowboysFaninHouston

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I'm not.

Brady is afraid of getting hit and hurries a lot of his throws. Time is finally catching up to him.

Brady and the entire Bucs team look mediocre at best.
yes. we should be. we haven't beaten them yet. and our weakness, is against their weakness. their OL is hurt and they can't protect Brady, but then again, right now our defense has had 2 sacks in three games. if you don't put pressure on Brady, he will pick you apart. they also have a deeper WR group and we are thin at DB. this is a tougher match up than we think it might be.
 

WillieBeamen

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The Bucs cant run the ball and just lost one of their tackles

Our pass rush should be able to get home vs the geriatric goat.

Game should come down to Kellen vs Bowles. Kellen won round 1 and Bowles won round 2.
 

reddyuta

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literally the worst matchup for us.they stop the run completely and we re in 3rd and long every time.game over from there irrespective of what Brady does.
 
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