Coin Toss what do we do?

[Coogiguy03]

Do we want to put our offense out there first, or our defense?? Please give your thoughts....

 

[John813]

Defense

 

[Danny White]

From what I recall hearing, Packers are a VERY good 3rd quarter team. For that reason, I think defer and try to have a good long drive to start the second half.

 

[Bobhaze]

Doesn’t matter. Just dominate whichever side of the ball you start with. It’s that simple. The Cowboys need to assert their will early on both sides of the ball.

 

[Reality]

This is not specific to the Packers, but I would prefer defense first.

That way you get a chance to get good field position (if you stop them of course) for your first series and you get a chance to reset the game if needed coming out of the half with the ball first.

As a bonus, you have a chance to score at the end of the half and get the ball right back to start the second half, which could swing or add 6-14 points to the score if you score on both.

 

[youngjerryjones]

offense 10-0 when we score first - 2-5 when we don't - BobHaze posted this on another thread.

Only thing that's stopping me from taking the ball first is the packers are one of the best 3rd quarter teams - so maybe let them start while they are shakey?

 

[Jipper]

Go defense first, cowboys are going to be amped up and need to settle down a bit, get a stop and set up for the second half

 

[InPhiltraitor]

Always defer. Gives you the potential opportunity to score last in the first half and first in the second half.

I've heard a coach reference the middle 8 (last 4 mins. of the first, and first 4 mins. of the second half) as being critical to win.

 

[Reverend Conehead]

Kick, especially since it's a playoff game. There will probably be some nerves, so let the Pack have to play offense first before they've fully acclimated to the game. Stop'em and get the ball back. Then we get the ball first in the second half. But if we lose the toss and the Packers kick, don't worry. We can win the game either way.

 

[32BellyOption]

Defer, play defense, gets. 3 and out.

 

[Aven8]

Take the ball and score.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

I receive. I expect a shootout and I’d rather score first in the shoot out.

 

[jgboys1]

Punt!

 

[The Quest for Six]

Home, take the ball, on the road, defer...

 

[Whirlwin]

This is not specific to the Packers, but I would prefer defense first.

That way you get a chance to get good field position (if you stop them of course) for your first series and you get a chance to reset the game if needed comnig out of the half with the ball first.

As a bonus, you have a chance to score at the end of the half and get the ball right back to start the second half, which could swing or add 6-14 points to the score if you score on both.

In a perfect world, totally agree

 

[Whirlwin]

I receive. I expect a shootout and I’d rather score first in the shoot out.

We have a defensive tackle back I think we stop the run. I’m not worried about the Packers at all.

 

[Canadian BoyzFan]

Go defense first, cowboys are going to be amped up and need to settle down a bit, get a stop and set up for the second half

Crowd will be hyped too.

 

[McKDaddy]

If our boys are ready to embrace the moment, it would be ideal to take the ball & put up a tuddy right out of the gate so the opponent knows they might have to score on almost every possession.

Given that they are a very young & inexperienced team though, I lean toward deferring and seeing if their nerves plays defense for us.

 

[charron]

I'm not afraid to get the ball 1st but If they do just be aggressive.

 

[BigDave95]

Start on defense while your crowd is still amped up and loud.