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Rest of the interview here: http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2014/12/29/7463927/jim-caldwell-quotes-lions-monday
On his initial scouting report on the Cowboys: "I'm not certain that we've seen a more complete team, I'm not certain. Just in terms of how explosive they are, the quarterback is certainly a strong MVP candidate, so is (DeMarco) Murray. They've been able to run the ball extremely well, they've been lighting it up on the outside. Dez Bryant is setting record after record in terms of touchdown catches. They have one of the best tight ends in the business. They have an offensive line that's incredible in terms of what they've been able to accomplish. You know, all across the board this is a very, very good team and when you look at their defense, it's playing well, opportunistic. Then also, their kicking game. This is a real complete team and that's what happens during this time of the year when you get into the playoffs, that's the fun part about it. You get a chance to really play against the best and see how you match up. To me, it can't get any better than that."
On winning the running game battle with Dallas: "It is every game. Obviously, controlling the line of scrimmage is important. You know, our defense has been really strong in that area all through the year when you look at it statistically. There have been very few teams that have been able to run it on us with any regularity, except for yesterday. Obviously, they ran the ball on us extremely well, but we've got some things we've got to get straightened out. That's our job to get them straightened out, get us playing back to the way we know how to play. I mean, our guys, I believe in them. They'll be able to get it done."
On if Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray has any similarities to Packers RB Eddie Lacy:"The fact that they both are powerful backs with speed, downhill runners and highly productive, you know what I mean? Murray's been having a great year as well, so he'll be a tough guy to handle."
On what makes the Cowboys running game special: "Most of the time in our league is that, what they do is they try to get into the right play versus the looks that you get them. So, that takes the quarterback's responsibility. They do a good job of that, putting their packages together according to your fronts and make adjustments accordingly. They have some schemes that they just block extremely well and then they have the counters off of it to give you an opposing look via the play-action pass, a naked or whatever it might be. They look the same. They're very difficult to get a beat on. The other thing is, they force you to play with an extra guy down to play somewhere in the vicinity and if they can do that, then you're unleashing a quarterback that's been lighting the world up because of that with the matchups that he has on the outside, single coverage and things of that nature. It kind of all ties in together and they do a great job of it."
