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What to watch for
when Packers have
the ball: |
Brett Favre should be able to spread the ball around. |
The Packers will use the passing game to set up the run. |
Look for the Packers to keep doin' what they're doin', using every weapon in the passing attack. |
Donald Lee. He's been sort of an x-factor. |
The pigskin in the air...a lot. |
Favre's quick release aerial scheme will negate Dallas' pass rush, possibly the best in football. |
Favre not having one of those games where he throws three picks and one gets pick-sixed. |
What to watch for
when Cowboys have
the ball: |
If Patrick Crayton and Jason Witten can get free, they will cause trouble. |
Watch out for TE Jason Witten. Gates, Gonzalez and Shockey have all had success against the Packers LB's and safeties. |
Look for Dallas to spread the field out a bit and utilize Jason Witten down the seam. |
The Packers blitzing on non-passing downs. Getting to Romo to throw him off. |
Dallas will run, run, run, breaking things up with dinks and dunks to Jason Witten. |
The Cowboys will target the safeties with Jason Witten, padding his Pro Bowl resume. |
Jason Witten. T.O. may make the big plays but Witten is a favorite target to keep the chains moving. |
| Key Packer |
Ryan Grant. The Packers will need him to wear down the Cowboys fierce front seven. |
Nick Collins or Aaron Rouse. Neither will be completely healthy and will need help to cover Witten. |
Charles Woodson. If the toe is really hurting, cut it off! We need this guy. |
Charles Woodson. Can he play and if so, how effectively? |
Any wide receiver. |
Ryan Grant. Screens, draws and cut-back running can slow down the Dallas pass rush. |
Brett Favre. If he avoids turnovers like he has all year, the Packers are in a good position to win. |
| Key Cowboy |
Demarcus Ware. He's got nine sacks and if he can get in Favre's face it will be a long night. |
Jason Witten. See above. |
Tony Romo. A younger player in a big game...will he panic? |
Marc Columbo. He'd keep Aaron
Kampman from getting to Romo.
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Jason Witten. |
Tony Romo (think early Favre). Is he the near-perfect '96 Brett, or the '93 Favre that throws picks? |
Anybody in the Cowboys' secondary. Get picks on Favre and you put yourself in a very good spot. |
| Key Matchup |
Al Harris vs. Terrell Owens. Harris will need another lockdown performance for the Packers to win. |
The lines of scrimmage. DeMarcus Ware and Greg Ellis will be tough matchups . The Packers defensive front has put pressure on QB's. |
Nick Collins, Aaron Rouse, or occasional LB on Jason "Stinkin" Witten |
Al Harris vs. Terrell Owens, though the best defense against Dallas is a good offense. |
Jason Witten vs. whoever the poor soul is who's trying to cover him. |
Al Harris vs. Terrell Owens. One to two less big plays from T.O. Packers WR's vs. Roy Williams. They will carve Williams up like a prime Texas steer. |
Al Harris vs. Terrell Owens. Limit T.O.'s big plays in the game, and you can beat 'dem Cowboys. |
| Prediction |
Dallas 38, Green Bay 31 |
Green Bay in a close game. |
Dallas 31, Green Bay 27 |
Dallas 24, Green Bay 17 |
Dallas 35, Green Bay 31 |
Green Bay 38, Dallas 35 |
Dallas 34, Green Bay 31 |
| Why? |
Look for Dallas to get out to an early lead and the put the heat on Favre. More |
I'll take the expreinced Favre over Tony Romo in a tight ball game. |
I think the elusiveness of Tony Romo will be a problem for the Packers. Romo moves around like a pregnant fox in a forest fire. |
All of the stats and home field lean towards the Cowboys. More |
The Cowboys will dominate time of possession and the Packers will score their share of points, but not enough. More |
Favre is less mistake-prone than Romo, and Brett's pulled two '07 comebacks in tough road locales. A Crosby final-gun FG wins it. More |
The Cowboys' one-two punch at RB will be enough to give the Cowboys the victory. |
