uwbadger12000 said:
There is no way they are the better team. They barely beat us with our backup QB in, along with our Pro Bowl CB out, and our pass-rush specialist. Not to mention the refs were atrocious.
The Packers defense was absolutely dominated. The Packers lost the battle for the line of scrimmage on both offense and defense. Aaron Rogers was the only reason why the Packers were even in the game in the second half. The Cowboys were crushing the Packers with Favre in.
KGB and Woodson being out definitely hurt the Packers. There was no pass rush against the Cowboys, and Romo took advantage of Woodson being gone.
With a healthy Packers team and Favre bringing his A game, I think these two teams are a push (and I say that as a Cowboys fan). Grant is impressive, as are the very under-rated (nationally at least) Packers receivers.
Prior to the game, I had this for the two teams:
QB - push
RB - significant edge to Cowboys
WR/TE - significant edge to Cowboys
OL - significant edge to Cowboys
DL - push / slight edge to Green Bay
LB - significant edge to Cowboys
DB - slight edge to Green Bay
P/K - edge to Cowboys
ST Cover - edge to Green Bay
post game,
QB - push (Favre had a bad game)
RB - push
WR/TE - push or slight edge to Dallas (GB receivers had a slow start, but I started to cringe in the 2nd half...their YAC is scary)
OL - still significant edge to Dallas
DL - edge to Green Bay
LB - edge to Dallas
DB - edge to Dallas, edge to Green Bay with Woodson in.
P/K - push (Green Bay's kicker rocks)
ST Cover - push
In other words, Green Bay had a worse defense than I expected, but their offense performed a lot better than I expected, especially once Favre went out. It should've been lights out after that, but wasn't. You guys have a very good team, and as young as they are, they will only get better.
Right now these two teams are coin flips talent wise. I feel good about the win, but queasy about a rematch. Good times!