We seem like a confident bunch at the Zone

[skinsscalper]

I'm very confident because of one man and that's JG. This isn't BP Cowboys who played close to the vest. JG is very aggressive and smart. I truely believe we have the weapons needed for JG to attack the great Bears D. Again, this isn't BP Cowboys from last year.

I agree to an extent Mansta, but one thing to keep in mind while we admire our potent offense is that this same Bears team reeled in a VERY good offense in the Saints play-off game last year. Sean Payton was also a master game planner who was very adept at exploiting a team's weakness. Lovie and the Bears flat-out manhandled the Saints in that game.

I am confident that the Cowboys will be competitive on Sunday night. I'm not as confident that our offense is going to look like anything we've seen the past two weeks. Jones, Barber and the O-line has some MAJOR work cut out for them. If we can't produce atleast a semblence of a running game, we are in deep doo doo. Unfortunately, that's the Bear's strength. In two games they've made LT and Larry Johnson (arguably the two best RBs in the game) look pedestrian. Add to that the fact that Rex Grossman is an up and down QB who is due for a big game (against a suspect pass rush and secondary by the Cowboys). And, when Grossman has a big game it's usually like 3-4 TDs big! I'm not confident that Henry can hang with Berrian all night long and I have ZERO faith that Reeves can. If the Bears strike early and often it could get ugly quick, especially if the Bears front seven can pin their ears back and go at Romo knowing that he has to throw the ball to stay in it.

I'm excited to watch and see what this team is made of, but I'm not overly confident that a win is imminent. Should be fun either way, though. I think we'll play em very close one way or the other.

SS

 

[BlueStar II]

I admit that I'm nervous about this game. Grossman doesn't concern me, but the Bears defense does though. I will feel much better if we can get an early lead and force Grossman into trying to play catch up.

 

[Vertigo_17]

I worry that the our defense will let Rex look like an All-Pro. On paper, their offense shouldn't even be able to score...yet somehow QB's have a knack for lighting up our D. And all along, I thought it was Zimmer's fault

Seriously, this should be a good game. I'm hoping JJ has a breakout game, all pressure will be on MBIII.

 

[DEZBRYANT x88x]

im Pumped

 

[Bizwah]

It's funny.

Usually, I'm very nervous before games.

But now.....I'm not.

It's not like I'm supremely confident we'll win. It's more of a feeling that the pressure isn't really on us yet. I believe the pressure is all on the Bears. I felt the same way last year before the Colts game.

I feel we'll go in and play the game the best we can. If the Bears are better, they're better.

Now, I was SUPER nervous for the Giants game (division rival, opening night, etc) and I was very nervous about Miami (first home game for them, upcoming Bears game). But now, I'm pretty calm.

I see us as an up and coming team. The Bears are established, but I think they've maxed out as far as how good they're going to be. I think the sky's the limit for us. We have a young Qb with a ton of weapons...an offense that we're just getting used to...an OL that will only get better the more they play together....and a defense that's getting healthier.

If the Bears beat us, we'll meet them again.....As an improved team.

 

[bbwlover]

If the game were being played here, I would expect an easy win. Winning on the road is never easy but if they get up on the Bears early, you can take the crowd right out of the game. If either team has an advantage going into this game... it should be us in a landslide! Wade Wilson was the QB coach for them last year. You don't think that he knows their defensive tendencies? He could probably recite them in his sleep... he practiced against them everyday.
If anyone knows how to attack them and knows player's weaknesses, it's Wade. Does Sean Peyton ring a bell? Everyone seems to fear the Bears defense but have they faced an offense like ours, thus far? The Bears secondary is now VERY suspect because of injuries. If they blitz alot, they are rolling the dice. You double up on Terrell and Witten comes across the middle... no linebacker can hang with him. Even the Bears. I expect Crayton to catch alot of intermediate routes and watch out for Fasano when the Cowboys go two tight ends. If the Bears play 8 in the box... God help 'em. They can pick their poison. Get beat deep or get beat by quick slants in the middle. The Bears offense is so putrid that if we can get up by six, we can control the game. Their "offense" is THAT bad. I watched both of their games.
I expect our D to get alot of three and outs.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

If we were playing at home do you really think that we'd lose?

Rex Grossman just isnt bad. Hes 2nd worst in the league bad at the most important position on the field. There offensive line is supposed to be good but they are only getting 3.4 YPC on the ground. They arent even scoring 12 points a game and that is with Devin Hester scoring TDs and giving that offense free FGs after another 3 and out.

our defense hasnt been very good but their offense is downright awful. If we get Newman back then I think we have to be the favorites. Really there are only two things that bother me:

1) Turnovers
2) Devin Hester

If we at least tie the turnover battle and Hester doesnt find the endzone I just dont see us losing.

FWIW our turnover differential is 4. theirs is -3.

 

[RomoIsBack]

Is anyone else as nervous as I am about this game? Sure Rex is bad, but our defense has a knack for making average guys look good. The long ball is a huge concern for us and Rex and Berrian do that well. I'm just not ready to deal with our possible first loss so soon after the season has began. I think that's all it is.

out of all the games i think bout this game right be4 i sleep

 

[Hostile]

out of all the games i think bout this game right be4 i sleep

Go to sleep.

 

[viman96]

Only thing I'm really concerned about is the Boys getting physically and mentally beat and lose confidence going forward. This is a statement game and they need to come out on top.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

Just remember that back in 1992 we were creamed in our fourth game of the year in Philadelphia. That was supposed to be a statement game, but it ended up being irrelevant by January (hell by November even given we hammered the Eagles back in Dallas).

 

[TunaFan33]

Just remember that back in 1992 we were creamed in our fourth game of the year in Philadelphia. That was supposed to be a statement game, but it ended up being irrelevant by January (hell by November even given we hammered the Eagles back in Dallas).

That and playing an NFCE rival on the road isn't exactly the easiest thing to do either. And yeah-NOONE goes undefeated.

Like I was telling everyone here, even if we lose, Romo has a bad game, Rex lights everything up, it's NOT the end of the world. It's still early in the season, and having come out 2-1 when 2/3 of these games are on the road is actually pretty GOOD.