Wood
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1) Tackling - Chip Kelly offense is based on underneath throws and poor tackling. 20 wins in less than two years shows Kelly has figured out most of teams in NFL are poor tacklers. Guys like Barry Church are hugely important as they can minimize big plays by Sproles, McCoy. Overall Dallas needs to swarm to ball and not worry about big hits (hear me Hitchens?).
2) Pray like He!! that DeMarcus Lawrence shows you something in this game he hasn't show yet...sacks! We know what rest of defensive line can do at getting to QB and it's not much. The X factor here is that Lawrence could steal show with big performance. Sanchez does not handle pressure well at all.
3) Seal the edge. McCoy has feasted on Dallas largely due to his ability to bounce outside and outrun LBs. This game comes down to Dallas DEs. Its that simple. If they can effectively seal the edge to min. big runs by McCoy and make Sanchez uncomfortable in pocket......Dallas wins this game.
4) Throw early. This has double effect of attacking eagles weakness (their DBs) and it also gives Romo a chance to show mentally & physically that this won't be like T-Day game. Defensive Coordinators in Philadelphia learn very early that nothing wins you approval faster in Philadelphia than attacking and unsure players. This week on philly sports radio callers felt Romo won't even last 4 quarters. You can bet every defensive players shares this thought. Romo will need to check himself in this game and decide to become the guy we all have been hoping for or he will revert to national perception.
5) Offensive line needs to grow up in a hurry. We all read the reports of how this OL took league by storm this year. Loaded with 1st round talent. Bone crushing center with long beard. LT who seems like a 10 year veteran but only 24 years old. Ok we get all the fluff that came with it this year. But then something happend on t-day. They meet a DL who didn't really fear them and showed them what true physicality looks like. You can't tell me a shortened week effected these guys because they are too young for that. This was about intimidation and Eagles took it to them. Cox is a big, nasty man. Period. Leary will have to play the game of his life. He needs to punch back but it needs to be controlled. Stay square and use his upper body strength. Curry is hugely underrated left DE for Eagles. Doug Free will have to be at his best.
2) Pray like He!! that DeMarcus Lawrence shows you something in this game he hasn't show yet...sacks! We know what rest of defensive line can do at getting to QB and it's not much. The X factor here is that Lawrence could steal show with big performance. Sanchez does not handle pressure well at all.
3) Seal the edge. McCoy has feasted on Dallas largely due to his ability to bounce outside and outrun LBs. This game comes down to Dallas DEs. Its that simple. If they can effectively seal the edge to min. big runs by McCoy and make Sanchez uncomfortable in pocket......Dallas wins this game.
4) Throw early. This has double effect of attacking eagles weakness (their DBs) and it also gives Romo a chance to show mentally & physically that this won't be like T-Day game. Defensive Coordinators in Philadelphia learn very early that nothing wins you approval faster in Philadelphia than attacking and unsure players. This week on philly sports radio callers felt Romo won't even last 4 quarters. You can bet every defensive players shares this thought. Romo will need to check himself in this game and decide to become the guy we all have been hoping for or he will revert to national perception.
5) Offensive line needs to grow up in a hurry. We all read the reports of how this OL took league by storm this year. Loaded with 1st round talent. Bone crushing center with long beard. LT who seems like a 10 year veteran but only 24 years old. Ok we get all the fluff that came with it this year. But then something happend on t-day. They meet a DL who didn't really fear them and showed them what true physicality looks like. You can't tell me a shortened week effected these guys because they are too young for that. This was about intimidation and Eagles took it to them. Cox is a big, nasty man. Period. Leary will have to play the game of his life. He needs to punch back but it needs to be controlled. Stay square and use his upper body strength. Curry is hugely underrated left DE for Eagles. Doug Free will have to be at his best.
