I'm trying to imagine how difficult this Cowboys game was for our D. First you need to stop Elliott. Ok, fine. That literally takes more men up front. Now you got to contain the pass game. Blitzing is fine, until the Cowboys O-line gives Dak all day. With all day to pass, Dak can find virtually anyone open. So you... blitz and hope? Because that's your strength - blitzing.
So basically you have to mix it up perfectly. Mostly run D, make them tempted to pass with our personnel. Cowboys receivers make some mistakes, penalties killing them. A little luck. 21-3 up? Ok awesome. Well here comes the Cowboys. Shit. Can't control Zeke. Dez is catching it all. So you gotta make Dak play without those two. And play well he did, but he left too much time on the clock. The fact we stopped them on that third down was huge.
Aaron does magic, Crosby is clutch. Magic win.
This game was huge for our D going into Atlanta. We CAN stop the run as long as it isn't Zeke, so we can keep more people in coverage. Blitz, baby, blitz and cover, baby, cover. No in between. Make them win by the run game.
This game is going to come down to can Aaron Rodgers play elite in this game, too. If he puts up his numbers, we will win. I have faith the defense can get it done where it matters.
EDIT: In addition, the fact that our D had such a challenge on all ends tells me why Ha Ha played so poor. He had to think everything.
Originally Posted by: The_Green_Ninja