The Lions were all in on stopping SB and daring Jones to beat them. There were times when they had a tenth guy in the box.
So does Dallas follow the same strategy? Every team comes into the Giants game with stopping Barkley as their number one priority. But no one stuffed the box like Detroit.
If I was Deboll, I would come out throwing on offense. Get those guys out of the box. Jones has had it easy this year as a healthy Barkeley has opened up secondaries. Time for Jones to repay the favor. Pass to set up the run.
It also creates lanes for Barkley to hit because those DEs have to pause just a secons to make sure Jones doesnt have it
You get into the second half of these games fatigue sets it.
The keys are play count and TOP.
I would love seeing a nice 10 plus drive to start the game and then a Dallas three and out.
This +10. Do a flea flicker every single play to Golloday like playing Bo Jackson in Techno Super Bowl in 1989. They won’t be able to stop it.
That said, none of it will matter if they don't hold up on their blocks. It doesn't matter if the Cowboys rush 3, the blocking up front, which was as much of a failure of an OL in a single game I've seen as there was at any point during the Judge or Shurmur eras. It was disturbingly bad. I think it's a case of guys not being 100% and also the fact that Lemieux and/or Gates may not quite be back.
And I will say this re: Lemieux...prior to his injury, he was not a good pass pro guy. They miss Bredeson, and he's not a world-beater.
I think Lemieux and Ezeudu need to be coached up, hopefully they can show they can be part of the future before the end of the season. Would like the Giants not have to feel like drafting interior OL early is an imperative, although it still might not be a bad idea.
You said stuffing box.
DJ would check down to the TE.
Ha! I visualized nearly the same thing except to Slayton.