We need to borrow DC Jim Johnson for one game

[Big Dakota]

I personally don't think Wade showed the Patriots everything. That game really was meaningless to us in the grand scheme of things - unless we go 15-1.
If we get to the Super Bowl and play the Patriots, I expect a totally different defensive game plan.
Wade knows how to get pressure on Brady having done it in San Diego.
Besides, the Cowboys weren't at full strength in the secondary with a gimpy Newman and Henry absent. Roy won't be in coverage in a rematch and I expect more exotic blitzes and Newman on Moss.
We'll probably run a 3-3-5.
But we're getting ahead of ourselves.

Yep, if i remember correctly that was our 6th game in a new scheme. The most points we've allowed since the NE game is the 23 against the Skins. We allowed 35, 24 and 48 in the first 6 games. First 6 games we gave up an average of 24 points per game. Since the Pats game we've given up an average of 15.3 points per game. Our D is coming around in the last month.

 

[khiladi]

I don't care who we play in the Super Bowl, as long as we win... and I would have a field day if the Patriots lost their first round play-off game... I can't stand Belli-cheat...

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

T-New will take away the slot... Double Randy and there you have the formula!

 

[SportsAnalyzer]

I've always respected the way his eagles team can pressure a QB. They really put pressure on Brady tonite. The eagles didn't get as much pressure on Romo because he is mobile, but the eagles really got in Brady's face, seems like there was always one guy coming free at Brady.

We need to study the Eagles pass rush tonite and duplicate it when we get to the Superbowl. If our defense can pressure like the eagles tonite, then Romo and the offense will take care of the rest.

It's nov 26th and you are talking about the SB, can you wait for the cowboys to make it to the NFCC first??

 

[SportsAnalyzer]

All I know is that Jim Johnson's defense has lost 6 games this year.

Wade Phillips defense has lost 1.

I like our chances in a rematch against the Pats.

GOOD POINT, that's the statement of the month. Jim Johnson is a old fraud

 

[theogt]

GOOD POINT, that's the statement of the month. Jim Johnson is a old fraud

Fraud or not. That corner blitz on 3rd and 6 was the dumbest playcall I've ever seen in my life.

 

[MapleLeaf]

...Wes Welker: 81 catches for 878 yards and 7 TDs.

All from the slot receiver.

If any team can double Moss and put a defender the caliber of Newman on Welker they may be able to slow down the NE offence.

 

[dbair1967]

I've always respected the way his eagles team can pressure a QB. They really put pressure on Brady tonite. The eagles didn't get as much pressure on Romo because he is mobile, but the eagles really got in Brady's face, seems like there was always one guy coming free at Brady.

We need to study the Eagles pass rush tonite and duplicate it when we get to the Superbowl. If our defense can pressure like the eagles tonite, then Romo and the offense will take care of the rest.

they actually did alot of the stuff we did to them, but they had healthy DB's and we didnt...we also missed some tackles

the other big difference was Philly had only 3 penalties against them for 18yds...we had 12 for 98 and I dont even remember how many key plays we had wiped out by those penalties, although Barber's 4th and 1 conversion was certainly one of the bigger ones

David

 

[Sarge]

I agree. The Eagle pass rush tonight came up the middle most of the time to prevent Brady from stepping up (and into his throws). There WERE some key game plan ideas that the Cowboys can use.

This is correct. You need a push UP THE MIDDLE to really be effective against Brady. I think Madden even pointed that out. You can get pressure on Brady all you want from the outside, but unless you get a push up the middle much like the Eagles did, you won't be as effective.

The Eagles had a perfect scheme and it almost worked.