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BrudLee · 09-14-2005, 09:30 AM

So hard to do this without mentioning the QB switch, but I'll try.

Dallas's switch to the 3-4 was brought on primarily by Parcells's distrust of his secondary. Outside of Roy Williams, he has no game-changers, so he wanted an extra mobile player back there.

If our QB can not force the secondary to play back and respect the 15+ yard pass, then Williams may as well be a linebacker. 3 lineman and 5 linebackers will seal any rush lanes that Portis or Betts may find. Success with the deep ball doesn't necessarily mean 3 or more 20+ plays, but it does mean 3 or more legitimate shots at them. The more field Dallas has to cover, the better our offense will be.

Defensively, we match up well. The receivers are not going to beat us long unless we let them. The TE is a good receiver and can't be forgotten. The LBs can't ignore a promising back in Jones. Bledsoe needs to be made to move, because he can't. Even if we don't get the sacks, pressure on the QB that changes his passing lanes will hurt their air attack.

Finally, no turnovers on special teams.

09-14-2005, 09:30 AM	#6
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Looking forward-Keys to the game MNF So hard to do this without mentioning the QB switch, but I'll try. Dallas's switch to the 3-4 was brought on primarily by Parcells's distrust of his secondary. Outside of Roy Williams, he has no game-changers, so he wanted an extra mobile player back there. If our QB can not force the secondary to play back and respect the 15+ yard pass, then Williams may as well be a linebacker. 3 lineman and 5 linebackers will seal any rush lanes that Portis or Betts may find. Success with the deep ball doesn't necessarily mean 3 or more 20+ plays, but it does mean 3 or more legitimate shots at them. The more field Dallas has to cover, the better our offense will be. Defensively, we match up well. The receivers are not going to beat us long unless we let them. The TE is a good receiver and can't be forgotten. The LBs can't ignore a promising back in Jones. Bledsoe needs to be made to move, because he can't. Even if we don't get the sacks, pressure on the QB that changes his passing lanes will hurt their air attack. Finally, no turnovers on special teams. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.