Bertram said:
McCarthy obviously wanted to score fast and open up a lead to stun the Cowboys, making it very difficult for them to rebound later in the game. I thought before the game that such a strategy could be applied and be successful against the Cowboys. It wasn't any attempt by Favre to match Romo in big plays.
However, the strategy didn't work due to bad reads by Favre. Instead of getting the ball to the uncovered man underneath, Favre tried to force it deep even in double coverage. The Cowboys exploited Favre's will to go deep as long as he was in the game, they left open the short alternatives and double covered receivers going on deep routes. I don't think it was intentional by the Cowboys to start with as they probably expected Favre to continue using the slant, but as the game proceeded they picked our gameplan apart, easily disposing of the Packers.
I actually think that this game would have been a blowout victory for the Cowboys if Favre hadn't gone out injured. Rodgers brought the Packers back to the ground and utillized the strategy that got us to 10 - 1.
If our defense had held up better we would have won this game, when you score 27 points on offense, it's not the offense that is the problem. There is absolutely no excuse for giving up 37 points, this game was all on our defense.
I love all of you Pop-Psychologists and Pop-football coaches...
What makes you think that think that they wouldn't have adjusted their game plan as the game went along?
Oh yeah..the mindless Favre is in there, that's why?
The were'n't playing well because the offensive line sucked in the 1st qtr, (especially Colledge), and it disrupted their timing for going deep, and Brett's ability to step into his throws. In other words, Dallas outplayed us.
But yeah, let's blame it ALL on Favre.
It's just easier that way, and makes us feel better. :lol:
Couldn't have been the game plan, now could it? They wanted t to take some shots downfield early that were disrupted by Dallas. Naaawww?
Let's stick with the QB blame game. It's so much easier and fun.
Let's start Rodgers next game because he supposedly "outplayed" Favre for a few quarters.
You people make me laugh.. :lol: