The Match-Up no one's talking about: Dallas' DL vs. Detroit's OL

[burmafrd]

still worried over our proven ability to make backups look like All Pros.

 

[CCBoy]

still worried over our proven ability to make backups look like All Pros.

After sharing beer and pizza at the NCO Club at White Sands....I'm not phased by a backup.

 

[camelboy]

Our DL is the unit no one is talking about…our defense as far as "analysts" is about stopping Johnson and the WR corp. .. but if our DL puts the pressure on Stafford it's gonna make the back field job a lot easier

 

[ringmaster]

The Great Wall of Dallas 2.0 vs. Suh and company is getting all the headlines, but the other side of the trenches looks to really be in our favor.

Just finished watching NFL Match-up right now and Merril Hoge loves the the match-up of our rush men vs. Detroit's OL.

Hoge said the Boys D-Line does a great job with their stunts and twists. He then mentioned on at least 3 occasions that Detroit's OL has struggled against stunts and twists all season.

Detroit will be without their starting RG and RT for the game with RG Warford being ruled out. Rookie guard Travis Swanson will be taking Warford's place, and undrafted rookie Cornelius Lucas has been filling in the last couple of weeks at RT for injured starter LaAdrian Waddle.

Here's what some Packers scouts had to say about Detroit's replacements at RG and RT.




Lucas has allowed 5.5 sacks and committed three penalties for 30 yards in just three starts.

This game won't be close if the D-line can take advantage of these back-ups.

They exploited Indy and Washington's weak links on the OL the past couple of weeks so I actually have some confidence in our DL to get the job done.

I see exactly what Hodge is saying idk if it's just me but it seem like every time I hear about an opposing team's olineman being injured or the oline is struggling it seems they play pretty well against Dallas' dline hope that is not the case today.

 

[theogt]

I reviewed the Lions game from last week. The backup RG was not a complete disaster or anything. He generally stayed in between the pass rusher and the QB, but he was easily bull rushed. He didn't offer much in run blocking. With the starting Center back, I think Swanson moves over from Center to RG.

Yes, Swanson is plaing RG in this game.

 

[JBell]

Our DL is the unit no one is talking about…our defense as far as "analysts" is about stopping Johnson and the WR corp. .. but if our DL puts the pressure on Stafford it's gonna make the back field job a lot easier

That's the best way to defend Calvin.

Get pressure on Stafford. Period.

Time to exploit these Lion rookie lineman and breathe down Fratboy's neck all game.

 

[1LoyalCowboyFan]

Would be a great occasion for him to get his first one in his first playoff game

But instead..got caught in the moment

 

[1LoyalCowboyFan]

But instead..got caught in the moment

A LawrenAw sack! Then seizes the moment like I first hoped. Aw yeaaa

 

[JBell]

DL closes out the game... awesome.

 

[mahoneybill]

But instead..got caught in the moment

Still, he came through with the trifecta. First sack, including fumble & recovery, and the best part game clincher.

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