The reason the Giants lost the game was not the defense, but the fact the Giants cannot get into a scoring battle with anyone. They stayed close in the first half. If the Giants would have actually caught the ball and scored when opportunity arose in the first half, that could very well have been a much different game. The Giants scored less than 20 points a game so said the talking heads during the initial portion of the telecast.
The ticket for Dallas is long sustained drives, moving the sticks and staying ahead of third down. Score touchdowns to culminate each drive and put points on the board and offensive pressure on their team to reply.
Essentially what this team has been doing this year.
If GB scores quickly that is fine. Dallas then goes on another long drive and scores.
It takes breaking serve a couple of times as Dallas continues marching the field for this to be a Dallas day.
I read somewhere on this board a commentary that GB has a better defensive line but Dallas has better linebackers and corners. The Dallas offensive line counters their defensive line superiority. The same can be said about Rodgers and the Dallas backside of their defense.
But Jordy Nelson makes a huge difference since he stretched the field from side to side with his ability. If you keep Rodgers in the pocket and force his passes within the middle of the field, Marinelli's 3-2-6 defense will be more effective.
Play a penalty free game or as close as you can, and run the ball.
This game is winnable and not the slaughter some seem to think.
I like Dallas' chances.
