Thread: Being Inovative Against Cowboys a Must

I am wondering about taking the opportunity to show Dallas some new wrinkles in this upcoming game. I think the Cowboys watched a lot a film on our run blocking and on A.P.. I hope Childress and the other coaches will be creative and open up with more of the not so obvious. I know many think A.P. can just run over people and I for one hope he does carry the ball well in this matchup, but honestly the Dallas defense is better than Chicago and I believe will be geared up an ready on run defense.

Can A.P. catch?? Maybe a fake to him and possibly coming back to him out of the backfield as a reciever in the flats between DBs and Linebackers would keep the Cowboys D guessing more. I also believe WRs will have to step up and TJ will need to have a great game to win this one.

Anyone see it differently...??? Please chime in.....Cheers!

Frostbite

I hate threads like this, but for some reason, I just can't stay away.
;D

Did you watch the first series of last weeks game?
If you did then I am sure you saw.....

First play, AD and CT were in there together.
Play shortly after that they split him out to the left.
They threw it to him out in the flats (right side).

Bottom line up front, the staff has been doing things like that with him and the Cowponies already have game film to study from thier efforts.

I am sure they have plenty to worry about.

I'm sure the coaching staff will use the exact same plays in the exact same sequence because they would never think that another team is watching their game film.
I love seeing an occasional gadget play...but counting on them to win many games is crazy, unless you're playing flag football with 7 yr olds.

Personally, I would like to see them run the ball down their throats and dare them to stop them.
The same general game plan will be in action and if they can execute it and, like you said, Tarvaris can manage the game and not get shook up playing in Dallas they should be fine.
Like many have said, they will have to be playing solid ball and the D will have to get some turnovers...and, i sure as hell hope the penalties are at a minimum.
To me the drive killing penalites are the most annoying way to lose a game.

btw, aren't there numerous threads about this already?

I think the cowboys are way over confident. Clayton has already guarenteed they will be in the SuperBowl, and TO thinks that they are the
best team in the league. Sounds to me like they are looking way past the vikings game. Hopefully we can make there confidence a weekness and get the win.

I'm scared mainly because:

If we stick to our strengths, we'll run the ball.
However, if we try to attack Dallas' weaknesses, we'll throw it.

Basically our offense matches up horribly against the Cowboys. I see us having to put way too much pressure on our Defense, like we did against GB and KC. I think our D will play well, but they have a stiff challenge.

In the end, I would like to see us win the game by dominating TOP.

"V" wrote:

I'm scared mainly because:

If we stick to our strengths, we'll run the ball.
However, if we try to attack Dallas' weaknesses, we'll throw it.

Basically our offense matches up horribly against the Cowboys. I see us having to put way too much pressure on our Defense, like we did against GB and KC. I think our D will play well, but they have a stiff challenge.

In the end, I would like to see us win the game by dominating TOP.

Your should always play to your strengths first.

"NodakPaul" wrote:

"V" wrote:

I'm scared mainly because:

If we stick to our strengths, we'll run the ball.
However, if we try to attack Dallas' weaknesses, we'll throw it.

Basically our offense matches up horribly against the Cowboys. I see us having to put way too much pressure on our Defense, like we did against GB and KC. I think our D will play well, but they have a stiff challenge.

In the end, I would like to see us win the game by dominating TOP.

Your should always play to your strengths first.

I agree, run first until they stack the box then slant over the middle.
Brady exposed this all day long last Sunday.

Interesting stat from "Cowboytalk.com", they pointed out that in the last nine meetings between us at Texas Stadium the Vikings have won all of them. ;D
Let's hope history is kind one more time

I don't think Childress does innovative.

"NodakPaul" wrote:

"V" wrote:

I'm scared mainly because:

If we stick to our strengths, we'll run the ball.
However, if we try to attack Dallas' weaknesses, we'll throw it.

Basically our offense matches up horribly against the Cowboys. I see us having to put way too much pressure on our Defense, like we did against GB and KC. I think our D will play well, but they have a stiff challenge.

In the end, I would like to see us win the game by dominating TOP.

Your should always play to your strengths first.

I for one can't wait to see how this unfolds.

IMHO, this is perfect timing during the maturation of this young team.
Nothing but good can come from a matchup like this if nothing more than to teach the youngsters how to deal with pressure.

Last weeks game was a great stepping stone for this young team.


Vikings 24 Cowgirls 17

The Boys probably are a bit overconfident, but they have a bye week after us, so I don't think they're looking too far ahead.

Defense will need to step up!
NEED PRESSURE to rattle Romo, or he will most likely pick us apart.
Need to roll some help over TO, and try to get him frustrated.
Greenway/Leber will need to play tough against Witten, cuz he seems to be Romo's favorite.
In short, they'll need to, "Play like their hair is on fire!"

On offense, expect pressure.
The cowgirls can get pretty aggressive with their blitzes.
Need to have some plays/options ready to beat it.
Running the ball is what we do best.
Got to stick with it, even if we get behind.
Obviously, we can't pound the rock constantly if we're down 2 TDs late, but AP and CT are our biggest play makers and have a good chance of taking advantage of them spreading out and playing pass D.
Which, in turn, helps out the passing game too.
If we swing AP to the outside behind, say, Kleiny, Richardson, and Ferguson, he's got a pretty good chance of making it out of bounds, to the first down, and possibly more.

I watched the replay last night, with plenty of Tivo replays and studied some of their new "gadget" plays.
AP was already providing a nice distraction.
On two occasions, they lined him up in the slot and ran him in an end around fake, Taylor got 6 yards on the first play of the game, and the other was a pass that was either a first down, or one of the those wideopen ones that wasn't quite there.
Loved that play to Richardson that didn't quite connect too.
All in all, pretty good play calling last week, and a similar style is what we need against Dallas.
Mixing it up, but leaning on our KICK ARSE Running Backs!
I think we are only beginning to see what this offense is capable of!

Here's a gadget I just dreamt up:

Peterson in the slot, Taylor in backfield.
The wideout goes deep, slanting in after 20 yds if he isn't already open/depending on the safety, AP fakes the deep route for 10 yds and then cuts outside straight at the first down marker.
If the LB on AP backpedals, AP should be wide open on the sideline...if they double up on AP, you've probably got a deep option.
Maybe?

SKOL VIKINGS!!
"Must see TV," this week at Dallas, I CAN'T WAIT!!