Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Packers vs Cowboys, The 2016 Season Playoffs Continue

OK, next step in the road to Super Bowl 51, the Dallas Cowboys!

The Dallas Cowboys always bring drama.  And, lately, this year, it is working!

Drama #1 - Romo gets hurt, rookie Dak Prescott comes in, and NO MORE ROMO!  The rookie has
down a great job, but he is still a rookie, with a great offensive line!  So, lets compare numbers:

Aaron Rodgers - 4th in total yards - 4,428
Dak Prescott - 19th in total yards - 3,667

Aaron Rodgers - 1st in TD passes - 40
Dak Prescott - 15th in TD passes - 23

Aaron Rodgers - 3rd in QB Rating - 104.9
Dak Prescott - 4th in QB Rating - 104.2

Aaron Rodgers - interceptions 7
Dak Prescott - interceptions 4

Rodgers is the old pro & Prescott the new kid on the block!  Most impressive number for Prescott, 4 interceptions the entire year!  Rodgers, has been there, is hot, and has a ring!
QB Advantage - Rodgers - Packers

Running game?
Dallas - Elliot - #1 in the league - 1,631 yards!
Packers - Committee - Lacy 360 yards, Starks 145 yards, Ripkowski 150 yards,
       Montgomery 457 yards, Michael 114 yards, & Rodgers 369 yards = TOTAL 1595 yards

So, 1631 yards to 1595 yards?  With a totally unique way to gain yards!  My theory, it is not the
yards, it is the offensive line!  Last year, Cowboys McFadden had 1089 yards.  Elliot is good, but
Cowboys offensive line is better!  Still will give advantage to Cowboys!
RB Advantage - Elliot - Cowboys

Green Offensive Line - LT- David Bahktiari, LG- TJ Lang, C- Corey Lindsley,
RG- Lane Taylor, RT- Brian Bulaga
Dallas Offensive Line - LT- Tyron Smith, LG- Ronald Leary, C- Travis Frederick,
RG- Zach Martin, RT- Doug Free
Both these lines are good, but Dallas seems to have the edge:
OL Advantage  - Cowboys

Receivers?  Both teams are stacked!
Green Bay Receivers - WR - Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb, Davonte Adams, Geronimo Allison
    TE - Jared Cood & Richard Rodgers
Dallas Receivers - WR - Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams, Cole Beasley,
    TE - Jason Witten & Gavin Escobar
I would give the Packers the edge with a healthy Jordy Nelson, but now I have it even!
Receivers -  Advantage  - EVEN

So, offensive team numbers?
Total Yards - 5th Cowboys & 8th Packers
Points - 4th Packers & 5th Cowboys

Looks like the offenses are pretty even.  The trump cards - Rodgers(Packers) & Elliot(Cowboys)
Whoever has the better game, wins it!

My vote, of course:

Aaron Rodgers!!!!




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