Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers

“We’ve just got to keep winning football games”.

Monty (6-6, 6-6 ATS) – As you can see by my now average record, I have no business picking these games anymore. It’s hard getting over the fact that a Packers and Cowboys game has such a low over/under though, that part is just plain odd. “We don’t go into games thinking we’re going to be bad”.

The Packers finished with a season-high 44 runs, nine more than the passes by Rodgers, who threw two touchdowns and was sacked twice. Lacy was late for team curfew in Detroit and played sparingly. The Cowboys play the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Green Bay, Wisc.

The photo of Richard Rodgers jumping up and leaning back with both arms extended high in the air to catch the ball will be remembered around Titletown for quite some time. It doesn’t matter to us. Coach Mike McCarthy seemed to note that Lacy’s punishment is up after telling reporters that “everything Eddie wants to accomplish is right there in front of him”. “Turnover ratio will be a big factor in this game”, McCarthy said. The last catch, of course, was a 61-yard touchdown on a Hail Mary pass from Aaron Rodgers on an untimed down that won the game. The game is becoming a defensive battle as they fight it out for the win. Lang didn’t play at Detroit.

One player in particular that needs to be utilized more on offense is wide receiver Cole Beasley. JC Tretter started in place of an injured Linsley in the Thanksgiving night loss to Chicago.

Defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli rushed five on just 15% of the Packers’ dropbacks and never brought six. They haven’t faced Aaron Rodgers, but that is still an impressive total. The starters were listed on the injury report Wednesday, but all participated in practice.

With the 2015 National Football League season winding down and the Dallas Cowboys still fighting for a chance at a playoff berth, it leaves me wondering what offensive coordinator Scott Linehan can do to improve the production of the entire unit overall.

It included the best rushing performance for the Packers since 2004 (230 yards, topped by 231 in 2004 vs. the St. Louis Rams).

As you’ve noticed all season, this group is just not very good without Tony Romo. Starks and Lacy eventually wore out the Cowboys on the ground. Dallas beat the Eagles in Week 2 and lost to the Giants in Week 7.

As I have said before, the Packers might get Ty Montgomery back on the field this Sunday. On their second possession of the third quarter, McFadden again broke loose, this time streaking down the left sideline for his 45-yard scamper to the Green Bay 26-yard line. Defensively, the Packers yield 245.0 yards in passing and 111.8 yards in rushing. And the early results featured a heavy dose of Lacy, who carried seven times for 41 yards in the first quarter.

For the second time in three weeks, the Cowboys have a short week to prepare for their opponent. Mason Crosby also was a difference maker on kickoffs with all but one of his five going for a touchback. His contribution to the team is something that they greatly need in order to compete with the top-tier teams in the NFC, such as the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, and Carolina Panthers. Coaches play players that are productive.

Yet, Shields is looking forward to his rematch with Bryant on Sunday.