My understanding is that Marinelli plays a cover 2 defense that is quite similar to Lovie's. Needless to say, this defense always has done a solid job of slowing down the Packers offense. Even against lowly Tampa this year, we only put up 20 points. What do you see Rodgers and MM doing to attack Dallas' D?
Cowboys don't have any stars on defense. They just play team defense and rally to the ball well. One on one, their CB's wont be able to stay with Nelson or Cobb. I'm sure they'll rotate a Safety over on Nelson to help a lot of the game.
Dallas's defense is very vulnerable in the middle of the field. McClain is great at stuffing the run, but hes big and slow and cannot cover well. I think we'll see a big play by Richard Rodgers down the seam at some point (or maybe even Quarless)
Every game Ive watched Dallas play this season, they always give up points and Ive seen them get into double digit holes quite a few times too. So if we somehow manage to get up by 14-21 points, we need to keep the foot on the gas and keep pouring it on. Rams got up 21-0 on them and then got real conservative. Lions did too for the most part (or tried getting cute with their play calling) - Dallas seems to get into a comfort zone when they are down. Like it wakes them up. We cant let that happen. We need to turn a 14-21 point lead into a 28-35 point lead and crush their will.
We'll score on Dallas. Most everyone has this season. I think we'll score 30+ points on them. Problem is, can our defense keep them from scoring enough and prevent Dallas's offense from keeping them in the game? I predict a big game from Julius Peppers. This is why he signed with the Packers. Hes hungry for a Super Bowl and hes hungry to play in big games like this. Its time he showed why we signed him and why he signed with us.
I say the final score will be 38-24 Packers.
