Something overlooked as key to the game.
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Eddie
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Our Run D as actually pretty decent. jags didn't have any major long runs and were basically kept to long yardage.
But our pass rush was ineffective and their WR's got hot.
Then again, we would have killed the Jags if it weren't for those INTs.
But our pass rush was ineffective and their WR's got hot.
Then again, we would have killed the Jags if it weren't for those INTs.
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TEK2000 said:
...that what occurred in the Minnesota game is not the template for today's game plan.
If what they say is true, the weather will be inclement, I don't think you will see alot of runs bounced to the outside. Sweeps on grass aren't the best way to get around a 3-4 defence.
I still go with my hunch that they attack the Ferguson and the center of the line. I would.
From that base set of plays I would then motion Cooley, first to block on the base plays, then to release from the blocks to zones the linebackers have exited. Once Dallas is forced to come up to support the middle, then I would take a strike over top against Watkins.
Your hope is to take advantage of Watkins' inexperience and have him blow a coverage deep.
The other premise of this is your o-line performs better than Jacksonville's and negates any attempts by the Dallas defence to create/sustain pressure on Brunell during the pass plays.
Go with two TE sets, motion Cooley and get a few short pass plays to force Zimmer to present the nickel. Work Cooley to Ellis' side based on the belief that percentage wise Ellis cannot cover Cooley and doesn't have the experience to detect whether it is a run or pass from his new LB spot. You want Ellis to blow containment or coverage during the game.
Attack Ferguson and play Canty and Spears or whoever they line up beside Jason one on one. They haven't shown to be "all world" at this stage so why think they are going to be the next Warren Sapp until proven so.
If Washinton starts getting a consistent "push" up the middle and they can sustain this over the game I think the day is over for Dallas. The 3-4, the inexperience of the young players and the simplicity of our scheme means that if we are beaten straight up the middle we have no answer for that type of momentum because it attacks at the part of our defence where we do not have "pro bowl" experience or tried and true vets.
