Broaddus: McCarthy’s Play-Calling, Bryant’s Confidence Among Thoughts

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1) Packers head coach Mike McCarthy had a plan in mind when he took over the play-calling duties from offensive coordinator Tom Clements this week. McCarthy was clear that if Eddie Lacy carried the ball 30 to 35 times in this game, it was going to be a good thing for the Packers. McCarthy was able to get Lacy going by handing him the ball 25 times and giving James Starks another 11. Defensively, the Cowboys had no answer. The entire night it appeared that the Packers were in second-and-5, which left the playbook wide open for McCarthy, and he took full advantage of the favorable down and distance situations to put this game away.

2) I have never seen Dez Bryant fight the football like he did tonight. I am willing to give him a pass for the interception due to where Cassel put the ball, but the ball down the middle that was reviewed and the out on first down in space are receptions he makes in his sleep. He just didn't look like a confident player at all and that's troubling.

3) The numbers say that both Sean Lee and Rolando McCain were among the top three in final tackles. But, it just looked like they played a step slow in this game. Don't know if it was the wet conditions or coming off the Monday night game, but on some of those Green Bay runs, they just weren't there

4) The way to beat the Packers is to cover their receivers.

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What in the hell is Broaddus talking about? That catch that got overturned was a tough catch that should've been intercepted. I know Dez makes tough catches but come on Broaddus don't go criticizing him on not making that catch.

 

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8) Brandon Carr and Barry Church should be embarrassed in the job that they did on the punt return, blocking Packers wide receiver Jeff Janis. For him to consistently beat their double-team blocks and hammer Whitehead hurt any type of field position that they could have had.

These two and the ST coach need to have their resume up to date.