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Norm: You have seen both teams, give me your opinion.
Collinsworth: I think it is going to be tougher than Philadelphia. The Eagles ran in the wheel house of the Cowboys, Philadelphia doesn't run and they were trying to block 7 guys and send 2 guys on routes. I think you are going to see a spread out look from the Vikings and throw the ball to the backs. The key to the game for Dallas is the Vikings running backs. When playing the Cowboys you have to get the ball out of your hands. Donovan McNabb holds the ball and Brett Favre won't do that. It is going to be a more of a coverage game. If I had to circle to somebody it will be Bobby Carpenter.
Norm: It scares cowboys fans that the game may hinge on Bobby Carpenter
Collinsworth: Yes. I have done a few Cowboys games and OCs mention Bobby Carpenter's name a lot. The Vikings lost EJ Henderson and they have not been the same so it balances.
Norm: At this stage in the year, there are results from September we can look at. Did we make a mistake a mistake of judging teams too early.
Collinsworth: A good friend of mine who works with horses and racing said never go back more than 2 races to judge a horse. It is true in the NFL. You want to know what they are doing in December. I think anybody can throw the ball in September and October. But the Cowboys are a football team that is playing well. Emergence of Jenkins and Spencer. 5 new starters on the Defense. Other shows I was on today talked about other Defenses and I told them that I have been watching a lot of Dallas Cowboys and this defense is dynamic. This is the marquee match up the weekend.
Saints/Cardinals
Collinsworth: Classic part is the one thing you cant do is blitz Kurt Warner, he invites the blitz. Greg Williams the DC of the Saints is a bltiz guy and does it alot. If you see that against Kurt Warner, it will be a high scoring game.
Colts/Ravens
Collinsworth: Can Indy overcome winning after a bye week. When they went to the Super Bowl they played on Wild Card weekend. For whatever reason, I think there is more pressure on the Colts because the way they handled the end of the Season.
***Wasn't able to get Jets/Chargers Thoughts***
Norm: Replacing John Madden?
Collinsworth: I had pressure on me because I thought it was the wrong decision. I told my boss that you set me up to fail. I thought I would be compared to John Madden a lot. It was a tough situation and luckily we have a good team at NBC and it is working out.
Norm: Comparisons are not easy to John because he is unique in his style
Collinsworth: I have seen more people fail trying to act like John Madden. You cannot do what John Madden does. You have to have your own style. If I would have tried to mimic John Madden it would have been a disaster.
Norm: Your son going to Notre Dame?
Collinsworth: I was not involved that much in the recruiting place. I was thrilled at the choice.
Collinsworth: I think it is going to be tougher than Philadelphia. The Eagles ran in the wheel house of the Cowboys, Philadelphia doesn't run and they were trying to block 7 guys and send 2 guys on routes. I think you are going to see a spread out look from the Vikings and throw the ball to the backs. The key to the game for Dallas is the Vikings running backs. When playing the Cowboys you have to get the ball out of your hands. Donovan McNabb holds the ball and Brett Favre won't do that. It is going to be a more of a coverage game. If I had to circle to somebody it will be Bobby Carpenter.
Norm: It scares cowboys fans that the game may hinge on Bobby Carpenter
Collinsworth: Yes. I have done a few Cowboys games and OCs mention Bobby Carpenter's name a lot. The Vikings lost EJ Henderson and they have not been the same so it balances.
Norm: At this stage in the year, there are results from September we can look at. Did we make a mistake a mistake of judging teams too early.
Collinsworth: A good friend of mine who works with horses and racing said never go back more than 2 races to judge a horse. It is true in the NFL. You want to know what they are doing in December. I think anybody can throw the ball in September and October. But the Cowboys are a football team that is playing well. Emergence of Jenkins and Spencer. 5 new starters on the Defense. Other shows I was on today talked about other Defenses and I told them that I have been watching a lot of Dallas Cowboys and this defense is dynamic. This is the marquee match up the weekend.
Saints/Cardinals
Collinsworth: Classic part is the one thing you cant do is blitz Kurt Warner, he invites the blitz. Greg Williams the DC of the Saints is a bltiz guy and does it alot. If you see that against Kurt Warner, it will be a high scoring game.
Colts/Ravens
Collinsworth: Can Indy overcome winning after a bye week. When they went to the Super Bowl they played on Wild Card weekend. For whatever reason, I think there is more pressure on the Colts because the way they handled the end of the Season.
***Wasn't able to get Jets/Chargers Thoughts***
Norm: Replacing John Madden?
Collinsworth: I had pressure on me because I thought it was the wrong decision. I told my boss that you set me up to fail. I thought I would be compared to John Madden a lot. It was a tough situation and luckily we have a good team at NBC and it is working out.
Norm: Comparisons are not easy to John because he is unique in his style
Collinsworth: I have seen more people fail trying to act like John Madden. You cannot do what John Madden does. You have to have your own style. If I would have tried to mimic John Madden it would have been a disaster.
Norm: Your son going to Notre Dame?
Collinsworth: I was not involved that much in the recruiting place. I was thrilled at the choice.