The Packers Cowboys rivalry

[BigStar]

Those were interesting games to watch.

Watching the best two WRs in the NFL not named Jerry Rice in Irvin and Sterling Sharpe play in those game was fun.

I believe Sharpe had 4 TD receptions in one of those games -- maybe the one JG was the QB for.

Sterling is so much more class than Shannon, and a great player in his own right. Good memory dude! BTW, loved the Andre Miller pick up @ a later time Shows what I know.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

I was a youngin @ the time so won't claim perfect memory, etc. I felt they were a legitimate threat a few games, but Farve took care of that, etc.?

They wouldn't have even been able spell playoffs without Favre. He was right on the verge of being the best player in the league for most of the losses (starting in '96 he was the best player for most of the rest of the decade). He had some off games in Texas Stadium, but there was a reason for that. The triplets get all the hype, but our defense from that era was historic. Rodgers would have been carried off the field at halftime because of all the sacks he takes for being scared to throw an interception.

Interestingly enough when they finally beat us in '97 they did it by running us into the ground with Levens.

 

[BigStar]

They wouldn't have even been able spell playoffs without Favre. He was right on the verge of being the best player in the league for most of the losses (starting in '96 he was the best player for most of the rest of the decade). He had some off games in Texas Stadium, but there was a reason for that. The triplets get all the hype, but our defense from that era was historic. Rodgers would have been carried off the field at halftime because of all the sacks he takes for being scared to throw an interception.

Interestingly enough when they finally beat us in '97 they did it by running us into the ground with Levens.

That was in GB though, correct? (Not that it diffuses your point,etc,)With Deion and Woddy tossing picks to each other? Good post about Farve though, he was "it" for a minute and a very real threat. The D (Big Cat) really owned Farve.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

That was in GB though, correct? With Deion and Woddy tossing picks to each other? Good post about Farve though, he was "it" for a minute and a very real threat. The D (Big Cat) really owned Farve.

You're right, Deion did run one back in that game. Totally forgot. Here's a good blast from the past article, though be warned, if you're a Cowboys fan it will bring back some bad memories of when we were fading away.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011562/index.htm

 

[BigStar]

You're right, Deion did run one back in that game. Totally forgot. Here's a good blast from the past article, though be warned, if you're a Cowboys fan it will bring back some bad memories of when we were fading away.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011562/index.htm

I remember that game tbh, we were in contention until the half, then... We could've made the playoffs but lost our last 4-5 games? In school, we had the layout on how they could make the playoffs, and it was changed after every loss, but actually ran towards the end of the season. (DC fans are probably nerdier about this thing than folks realize = we love sports betting) We just couldn't manage that season; unlikely to do much if we did make it.

 

[GBpack10]

I don't hate Dallas anymore. Not nearly as much as I hate the Gmen.

 

[WV Cowboy]

I don't hate Dallas anymore.

That's because we have not stepped in your way, or stopped you from accomplishing anything lately.

Good fan, .. welcome.

 

[GBpack10]

I kind of like the Boys now. Romo is a good quarterback, fun to watch.

 

[WV Cowboy]

I kind of like the Boys now. Romo is a good quarterback, fun to watch.

Yea, everybody likes Dallas now, .. except for some Cowboys fans.

 

[BoysFan4ever]

I like the Packers. I like the way the team is set up without that corporate feel. Huge AR fan.

 

[dallasdave]

I like the Packers. I like the way the team is set up without that corporate feel. Huge AR fan.

The less corporate feel is good, and their feel is hometown.

 

[perrykemp]

How would the paths of these two franchises been different had the Packers not beat the Cardinals in a meaningless last game of the 1988 season and they, instead of the Cowboys, would have owned the #1 pick of the 1989 draft?

Packers pick Aikman, the Cowboys take Mandarich.

The Packers never trade for Favre. Maybe the Cowboys never win a Superbowl under Jimmy Johnson.

The Packers don't suck in the early 90s and therefore they never clean house and bring inMike Holmgren and Ron Wolf in 1992.

Without Aikman, teams focus on stopping Emmitt and he ends up not having the career he did.

I know, so many what ifs -- however, you can't deny that the two franchises were greatly affected.

 

[BigStar]

I don't hate Dallas anymore. Not nearly as much as I hate the Gmen.

I know what you did there, but accept your contribution as important. We don't have outsiders in this forum (rival fans, etc.) A couple of Skins fans post good stuff (time to time...)but that option isn't really here. Don't get me wrong, I will be part of the pack that attacks you but opponent's observations aren't worthless. Just sayin

 

[GBpack10]

I forgive Dallas for the 90's. Unhealthy to hold a grudge. The 97 regular season game really ended the rivalry.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

How would the paths of these two franchises been different had the Packers not beat the Cardinals in a meaningless last game of the 1988 season and they, instead of the Cowboys, would have owned the #1 pick of the 1989 draft?

Packers pick Aikman, the Cowboys take Mandarich.

The Packers never trade for Favre. Maybe the Cowboys never win a Superbowl under Jimmy Johnson.

The Packers don't suck in the early 90s and therefore they never clean house and bring inMike Holmgren and Ron Wolf in 1992.

Without Aikman, teams focus on stopping Emmitt and he ends up not having the career he did.

I know, so many what ifs -- however, you can't deny that the two franchises were greatly affected.

Good points but whose to say we'd even have Emmitt Smith at that point? If they didn't get Aikman in 89 then theres a good shot Dallas would most likely have been looking for their franchise QB in 1990. Likely Emmitt Smith goes on to play somewhere else and is never a Dallas Cowboy.

 

[BigStar]

Less than a week before the start of the 1991 season, the Raiders traded Beuerlein to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for a fourth round draft choice, in order to back up Aikman. According to head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys had "been actively pursuing Beuerlein for quite some time",[21] including a trade agreement worked out in January that Davis reportedly backed out of.[19] When Aikman's knee was injured in the Week 13 game at the Commanders, Beuerlein came off the bench and threw a 4th-quarter touchdown strike to Michael Irvin,[22] as the Cowboys held on for a 24-21 victory, stunning the 11-0 Commanders in their home stadium and ruining their hopes of a perfect season.[23] He then started the remaining four games of the season, winning all four and leading the Cowboys to an 11-5 record, their best since the 1983 season underTom Landry. They also made the playoffs for the first time since the 1985 season, capturing the fifth seed as a wild-card team. While Cowboys players like Irvin would praise his leadership and confidence, Beuerlein repeatedly denied there was a quarterback controversy. "I plan on driving this car as hard as I can, until they take the keys out of my hand," he said, "And I know that's gonna happen as soon as Troy gets well, so I understand that."[24] Wikie quoted

 

[Rogerthat12]

I kind of like the Boys now. Romo is a good quarterback, fun to watch.

Romo probably reminds you a little of Favre, he is a good QB overall that sometimes makes the critical mistakes by taking risks!

If the Cowboys can successfully rebuild the defense over the next two years, the Cowboys should be back in the mix.

 

[GBpack10]

Rodgers has never won in Dallas either. Matt Flynn has done something both Rodgers and Favre have never did. Not to talk trash or disrespect the cowboys though. You guys are like our brothers.

 

[Nav22]

And people still wonder why we're America's Team?

The Packers aren't our "rivals" anymore than the Saints or Cardinals are. But fans of all these teams generally hate the Cowboys, consider the Cowboys a "rival", and circle the Cowboys game on their calendar.

 

[WV Cowboy]

You guys are like our brothers.

Wait, .. what?

Let's not get carried away here.