Game planning the Cowboys

[Verdict]

If you were the Saints, how would you go about trying to win this game?

 

[BulletBob]

Try to score more points than the Cowboys do.

 

[NorthTexan95]

If you were the Saints, how would you go about trying to win this game?

Do what the Giants did defensively ... change coverages ... pressure ... don't let Tony sit back there and pick you apart.

Offensively, spread the Cowboys out going with one back and try quick hitters with the running backs. Attack the safties deep ... force them to make a play.

 

[Derinyar]

First, shoot Horn full of what ever it takes to get him on the field. Copper/Henderson just isn't scary to anyone. I don't think they are going to consistently run on us, only Tiki/Jacobs has been able to do that.

 

[spindoc]

Attack our safties, attack our safties and then attack our safeties.

If Dallas doesn't get good pressure on Brees, he will throw for 400 yds. The "over" may be a good bet in this game.

 

[AdamJT13]

What can they do other than stand back and watch The Romo work his magic?

 

[Derinyar]

Attack our safties, attack our safties and then attack our safeties.

If Dallas doesn't get good pressure on Brees, he will throw for 400 yds. The "over" may be a good bet in this game.

Who's going to attack our safeties? DeVery Henderson and Terrance Copper? I really think that if Horn and Colston are out we have a very good shot at holding that team in check.

 

[Bizwah]

I'd keep Romo in the pocket...he's magic when he gets outside. Romo has been good, but when he misses it's usually over the middle and high. He did it vs the Colts (a near miss of an INT) and the Giants (an INT). He was also missing high in the middle against the Cards (IIRC).

I'd also run the ball to the right side with both Deuce and Bush. I'd use plenty of screens to Bush too...since we have trouble covering RBs out of the backfield. Attack the middle deep part of our zone.

 

[spindoc]

Who's going to attack our safeties?...

Earlier this year, I didn't think much of Mr. Baskett either.
H. Baskett
3 112 1
R. Brown
4 79 1

 

[Verdict]

Try to get Bush matched up against a linebacker, or a safety in the passing game. Sounds like others think this way as well. A sub plot would be play action passing.

Defensively, I think they will have to take chances (blitz) and hope for the best.

 

[Aikbach]

Try to get Bush matched up against a linebacker, or a safety in the passing game. Sounds like others think this way as well. A sub plot would be play action passing.

Defensively, I think they will have to take chances (blitz) and hope for the best.

He will be matched by a linebacker but it will be Ware or burnett who will be able to cover him.

 

[parchy]

Brees, Brees, Brees. That's the only prayer they've got. They've got to hope he can put up another 400 yard, 30+ point performance for the Aints to keep it close. I can see them having success against our secondary if they really press it. Deuce is going to have a terrible day on the ground as will Reggie, so I think shutting down Bush and Brees through the air is the key here.