Cowboys @ Packers

[diesel]

Anyone else check to see if it was December?

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

Screw trap game. Dallas just got dominated at the point of attack. They probably beat us more than we beat them if we played them in some kind of series. Their d-line threw our offensive line around. Linebackers were coming in untouched. It messed up everything for us.

Well we knew they were good on paper, but they've been playing beneath expectations all season.

Jolly is a FA. Gimme him over Spears every day of the week.

Fricken Clay Matthews was a wreaking crew. Their D didn't look like they were in their first year of transition to the 3-4 and you gotta admire that. Capers is a master. I respect him.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by diesel

Anyone else check to see if it was December?

No reason to get beat down too much. Sure it sucks to lose, but with perspective in mind, we're still in the driver's seat in the NFC East with Philly losing today.

[MetSox17]

If only Garrett wasn't a complete ******* idiot and just punched it in. Did he not learn anything in the Carolina game?

The offense moved the ball pretty easily when they went no huddle, don't know why it took so long to spread it out and just pass pass pass.

I also have absolutely no faith in this defense on third downs. It seems like every single third and long, they give up a big screen pass, or a deep in route or some stupid **** like that. It's sad. Also, Sensebaugh getting pwned by a FB is just sad.

[Modano]

What a boring game. It looked like it lasted 5 hours. And with all those commercials I was really bored. Anyway, I kinda expected us to lose. They have their backs against the wall and I didn't see us winning 8 games in a row. Since I'm pretty confident about the next three games I thought this was the game we had the best chance to lose. The missed FG kinda set the tone for our offense and they were not able to get on any kind of rhythm.

[D-Unit]

So what's the injury list look like now?

Maybe a blessing in disguise. If Free has issues at tackle then maybe that'll encourage Jerry to go OT in round 1 for once.

Our secondary depth is the biggest concern right now.

Any Marcus Spears supporters happy with his performance today?

[M.O.T.H.]

I wouldnt read a whole lot into us moving the ball at the end. Their defense owned us all game. The game was already out of reach and their defense was huffing and puffing near the end. For the majority of the game...the story was, Romo drops back and has three guys in his face.

We just got outplayed, specifically along the line. They just beat us. I'm not going to let it wear on me but, the key reason why we loss is because, they just flat pushed around our o-line. The Packers were a little on the desperate side and they played a fantastic game.

[dpl85]

This game could and probably will prove very costly down the road.

[herniateddisc]

The one game we had this year where we had more talent, playing better, and had incentive to pull 2 full game ahead on the division.

We get punked.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by dpl85

This game could and probably will prove very costly down the road.

What do you envision the impact to be? Tie breaker for the Wild card spot?

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

So what's the injury list look like now?

Maybe a blessing in disguise. If Free has issues at tackle then maybe that'll encourage Jerry to go OT in round 1 for once.

Our secondary depth is the biggest concern right now.

Any Marcus Spears supporters happy with his performance today?

Jenkins looked alright at the end. So here's hoping it's not a torn bicep. lol. I think he'll be just fine. I didnt hear anything on Hamlin. But if I had to guess...we'll only be down Colombo next week. Maybe Colombo/Hamlin, at the worst.

Spears got some pretty good pressure today. He should have had a sack on that intentional grounding. He was sealed off real bad on a pair of big runs, though.

[dpl85]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

What do you envision the impact to be? Tie breaker for the Wild card spot?

Possibly that and along with the injuries it might be bad on several fronts.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by herniateddisc

The one game we had this year where we had more talent, playing better, and had incentive to pull 2 full game ahead on the division.

We get punked.

Yeah we had pretty good momentum going into it and they were struggling.

I'm not really sure we have clearly better talent. But if you wanna give Jerry credit like that then ok.

I'm not sure how tuned into the Philly game our players were, so that probably didn't factor into the whole incentive to pull 2 games ahead.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

Jenkins looked alright at the end. So here's hoping it's not a torn bicep. lol. I think he'll be just fine. I didnt hear anything on Hamlin. But if I had to guess...we'll only be down Colombo next week. Maybe Colombo/Hamlin, at the worst.

Spears got some pretty good pressure today. He should have had a sack on that intentional grounding. He was sealed off real bad on a pair of big runs, though.

He was sealed off from the stat sheet as well. ...and we're talking about a GB O-Line that is one of the worse in the league. Your boy Stephen Bowen on the other hand... Give that man a round of applause.

[M.O.T.H.]

Well Spencer got sealed off the stat sheet as well, when it came to sacks and he probably got more pressure than anyone today. He played a great game.

Box score doesnt say it all. That being said. Bowen should start over Spears right now, imo. Wont happen, though. Spears hasnt been bad this year. Not great, but solid enough for a 3-4 end. Bowen is better, though.

In any case...the defense wasnt the problem today.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

I wouldnt read a whole lot into us moving the ball at the end. Their defense owned us all game. The game was already out of reach and their defense was huffing and puffing near the end. For the majority of the game...the story was, Romo drops back and has three guys in his face.

We just got outplayed, specifically along the line. They just beat us. I'm not going to let it wear on me but, the key reason why we loss is because, they just flat pushed around our o-line. The Packers were a little on the desperate side and they played a fantastic game.

Yeah, moving the ball at the end was meaningless.

Our D played well for 3 quarters though. Amazing how night and day we looked without Jenkins on the field. Just Amazing.

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Yeah, moving the ball at the end was meaningless.

Our D played well for 3 quarters though. Amazing how night and day we looked without Jenkins on the field. Just Amazing.

Hate to say it but, we overrate Scandrick because, of that great first season.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

Well Spencer got sealed off the stat sheet as well when it came to sacks and he probably got more pressure than anyone today. He played a great game.

Box score doesnt say it all. That being said, though. Bowen should start over Spears right now, imo. Wont happen, though.

Well he's been sealed off from that all season. lol. Not a single sack yet. He's did do well in what he's been doing well all season too... stopping the run. We need to put Butler in on sure passing downs. The combination of the two could work wonders.

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Well he's been sealed off from that all season. lol. Not a single sack yet. He's did do well in what he's been doing well all season too... stopping the run. We need to put Butler in on sure passing downs. The combination of the two could work wonders.

I dont know if you got to see it but, Victor played a real lot today. He didnt do anything, though. He wasnt too hot against the run either. It was atleast nice to see him in the mix. He came in for both Ware and Specer for a couple of series.

But back to Spencer...I dont know what the problem is. It's honestly more bad luck than anything. He's been close all year and as Aikman said, he's tied with Ware for QB pressures this year. Never would have guessed that, huh?

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

Hate to say it but, we overrate Scandrick because, of that great first season.

He's still a helluva 5th round pick. Maybe it's a sophomore slump. I don't think he doesn't have the necessary skill set. Or that we guessed wrong on his capability. The tools are there. He's been playing nickel CB just fine. He was right where he needed to be on that PI call... he just has to tell his brain to keep his back arm down and not behind the receiver.

[D-Unit]

Originally Posted by M.O.T.H.

I dont know if you got to see it but, Victor played a real lot today. He didnt do anything, though. He wasnt too hot against the run either. It was atleast nice to see him in the mix. He came in for both Ware and Specer for a couple of series.

But back to Spencer...I dont know what the problem is. It's honestly more bad luck than anything. He's been close all year and as Aikman said, he's tied with Ware for QB pressures this year. Never would have guessed that, huh?

QB pressures are nice. Bad luck is an excuse. Spencer doesn't get the kind of attention that Ware gets with extra blockers.

I just saw the from the begining of the 3rd quarter on. I thought the D was playing good except when it came to 3rd down conversions. That was frustrating as hell. ha.

Penalties hurt our offense. GB's coverage was excellent. Even when Romo had time to throw they where blanketed.

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

He's still a helluva 5th round pick. Maybe it's a sophomore slump. I don't think he doesn't have the necessary skill set. Or that we guessed wrong on his capability. The tools are there. He's been playing nickel CB just fine. He was right where he needed to be on that PI call... he just has to tell his brain to keep his back arm down and not behind the receiver.

Agreed. But he isnt as amazing as we were all making him out to be. There is work to be done. Mike seems light years ahead of Scandrick now. As it should have been to begin with but, Scandrick has regressed in a way. I'm not worried but, the bandwagon got full, pretty early on this one. The potential is still tremendous.

[D-Unit]

Someone tell me about that Scandrick sack/fumble, Jenkins penalty play... What was that all about?

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

QB pressures are nice. Bad luck is an excuse. Spencer doesn't get the kind of attention that Ware gets with extra blockers.

I just saw the from the begining of the 3rd quarter on. I thought the D was playing good except when it came to 3rd down conversions. That was frustrating as hell. ha.

Penalties hurt our offense. GB's coverage was excellent. Even when Romo had time to throw they where blanketed.

Meh. He always seems to be just a step late. Maybe he can slim down a few pounds, add some speed. Technique wise he isnt doing anything wrong. He's getting to the QB, he's just not pulling him down. The QB is throwing it away or getting rid of it, right as soon as Spencer makes contact.

[M.O.T.H.]

Originally Posted by D-Unit

Someone tell me about that Scandrick sack/fumble, Jenkins penalty play... What was that all about?

Scandrick came in free, Rodgers didnt even sense it, sack and Scandrick fumble recovery. It was blown dead as soon as Scandrick recovered.

Prior to that, Jenkins tried to jam Jennings? and unintentionally got his face mask.