3 keys to Victory for the Cowboys to beat the Patriots

[CowboysFanSince82]

Win the Turnover battle.
That means Romo cannot be careless with the football.
Get pressure on Brady.
Not only from Demarcus Ware and Spencer from the edges but from the middle where he cannot step into the pocket.
Win time of posession.
Run the football and keep Brady and Moss off the field.

My prediction
Pats 27 Cowboys 28
Gostkowski misses a FG as time runs out.:eek::D

[redsoxnation24]

r the pats showing up. then they win

[CowboysFanSince82]

r the pats showing up. then they win
Thats what most people said when Pats played Rams in SB36.

[Creation88]

it really surprising to me that NO ONE is giving the Cowboys a chance besides Cowboys' fans.

i guess we'll see what happens tomorrow. should be a good game. i agree with all 3 keys.

[madden821]

I hope Dallas wins (the first time in my life I have ever thought that) but I just can't see them winning this game. They may be the upstart team this season but they will get put in their place pretty hard by the "old guard." And then NE will get thier butts kicked at Indy.

[Kleptos18]

My three keys.

Break Asante Samuel's ankle.
Romo will throw more int's to this guy.

Kidnap Brady
Get him out of the game so the Dallas d can stop the N.E. Offense

Payoff the refs
Somehow, they got alot of extra time at the end of the buffalo game (maybe it was the league wanting the "battle of the unbeatens") but the same thing might help here.

[soxn07]

only way cowgirls win is if the pats bus blows up enroute to the stadium.

[Poochiesdead]

it really surprising to me that NO ONE is giving the Cowboys a chance besides Cowboys' fans.

i guess we'll see what happens tomorrow. should be a good game. i agree with all 3 keys.The Pats are looking like an amazing team, but up until last week so was Dallas. I think because that game is fresh in people's minds they think the Cowboys aren't that good.

This will be a good game. Dallas is at home and this will be the best team that either team has faced.

[Chewdeezy]

I hope the Cowboys win but I don't think its gonna happen.

[ToightLikeATiger]

Win the Turnover battle.
That means Romo cannot be careless with the football.
Get pressure on Brady.
Not only from Demarcus Ware and Spencer from the edges but from the middle where he cannot step into the pocket.
Win time of posession.
Run the football and keep Brady and Moss off the field.

My prediction
Pats 27 Cowboys 28
Gostkowski misses a FG as time runs out.:eek::D

Lets see if those are the 3 keys then the Cowboys are in trouble.

Patriots dont turn the ball over. Brady is as careful as they come with the football. They dont fumble the ball when running with it either. Plus the Pats defense is made for confusing QB's (especially young ones) and forcing turnovers.

Getting pressure on Brady is easier said then done. Many have tried very few can do it but noone other then Jason Taylor can do it consistantly. The Pats offensive line is one of the games best and very underrated. They will get the credit they deserve after this year. Brady keeps clean. Wade Philips had a Chargers 3-4 defense that was better last year and he couldnt get pressure on Brady then. He also had Merriman who is jacked up on roids and better then Ware cause of it.

Run the football and win the TOP game? Once again a lot easier said then done. Patriots have had one of the best run defense in football for a very long time. They are even better now with Thomas in the middle at linebacker. Wilfork clogs any hope up the middle. Green and Warren are beasts as well. I agree they have to run the football but they wont have much success at all.

This is just not a good matchup for the Cowboys. But its nothing to be ashamed of. Playing the Pats isnt a good matchup for anyone :)

[FSUNole28]

Dallas- 34 NE- 31

[CowboysFan79]

I'm hoping for Dallas to win and think that they have a better chance than any other team that has played the Pats thus far, but I've also been mentally preparing myself all week for a possible blowout.

I am not sure Newman and James are 100% and Henry missing from the lineup can't be favorable. I look for the pass rush to gradually become more prominent from the Cowboys with the return of Ellis and the maturation of Anthony Spencer, but fear it may be too soon to see it develop where it needs to be for this game.

I'm also very dissapointed with the Cowboys still relying on Julius Jones to set the pace early in the game. I think there's a reason that they don't really step up until the second half and it's due to not relying on MBIII's explosive style. Maybe I'm missing something and maybe Barber isn't a full time RB and we just see what he can do when the Cowboys secure a lead. I'd still like to see him at least come out on the opening Cowboys possesion and think he's earned the chance to let us see if he's a first half back and see if he can set the pace early on. You would think most Defensive coordinators have keyed in on Jones inablitiy to do too much and therefore, gameplan against the Cowboys passing game for the first half and then zone in on the MBIII factor in the 2nd half.

I'm still convinced Jones closes his eyes when he gets to the line of scrimmage.

All the same, here's hoping the Cowboys show up well prepared to play a VERY physical game of NFL football tomorrow.

[almostimpos]

What is the Cowboys record just playing against Randy Moss? It seems like Moss had at least 100 yards receiving every game vs the Cowboys. It is almost a given that Moss is going to have a big game.

[npv3136]

from all this talk i hear about the pats, it sounds like they are perfect, any team can beat any team any day of the week, dont get me wrong the pats are damn good, but they can lose a game, they aint gonna go out there every week and blow a team away, they havent had a close game yet, so if dallas can keep it close, which they have the talent to do, they could squeak out a win

[RoninJai]

Moss is Cowboy killer. That being said, I don't think I'd touch a betting line on this game with a 10 ft. pole. I think the Patriots are a world-killer team...but I think Dallas at home might be able to beat them too. Close game, decided by something stupid like a safety or something.

[Go Seahawks]

There is only really one key; score more points

[JerseyDevil]

Patriots will be able to handle Dallas no problem.

New England 28
Dallas 17

[julio1867]

I don't even think it will be close. Patriots all the way, they are just toying with people and they will expose romo.

[Creation88]

i would have to think that one of the keys to the game is . . . get the ball to TO.

*GULP* i can't believe i said that.

[ptrac30]

it really surprising to me that NO ONE is giving the Cowboys a chance besides Cowboys' fans.

i guess we'll see what happens tomorrow. should be a good game. i agree with all 3 keys.

I am a COWBOYS fan and I dont give them a chance. LOL. Just my "gun to my head" opinion.

[ToightLikeATiger]

i would have to think that one of the keys to the game is . . . get the ball to TO.

*GULP* i can't believe i said that.

Why would you want a bunch of incomplete passes? Cowboys need to get the ball to Crayton and Witten more.

[CowboysFanSince82]

Cowboys had no shot against an unbeaten Colts team last year.
How did that work out.
Ware pressured Manning all day and made him throw some bad balls.
Pats are superior than Cowboys on paper.
But thats why they play the game.
Hopefully Romo learned from last weeks performance.

[kelso]

Lets keep in mind that this is the first team that the Pats have played with a winning record, and the cowboys almost have more combined win(5) than all 5 of the Pats opponents all together(7).
Cowboys Oppenents have 6 wins. What's your point?

[almostimpos]

Cowboys had no shot against an unbeaten Colts team last year.
How did that work out.
Ware pressured Manning all day and made him throw some bad balls.
Pats are superior than Cowboys on paper.
But thats why they play the game.
Hopefully Romo learned from last weeks performance.

There were a good percentage of people picking the Cowboys to beat the Colts last season. There aren't that many picking the Cowboys to be the Patriots this game. The Colts weren't playing that well going into the Dallas game compared to how well the Patriots have played this year except for the Browns game.

[SeattleMariners51445]

only way cowgirls win is if the pats bus blows up enroute to the stadium.
Another enlightening comment from the troll.

[marino69]

bench Romo!!!! Cowboys will NEVER beat this Pats team!!!!!
don't let Romo hold on FG's!!!!

[Road Wraith]

Lets keep in mind that this is the first team that the Pats have played with a winning record, and the cowboys almost have more combined win(5) than all 5 of the Pats opponents all together(7).

:rolleyes:

Funny how you always only see one side of the coin when it comes to the Pats.

Lets also keep in mind that the Pats are the 1st team with a winning record that the Cowboys have played. And the Pats have almost as many wins (5) as all of the Cowboys opponents' wins combined (6 total).

So what exactly are you trying to say?

[sigep001]

I think it will be a good game. I don't think Sammy Morris/Laurence Maroney does much against Dallas, and I don't think the Cowboy running game does much against the Pats. It will come down to the passing offenses, and both of them are very good.

I'll say NE 27, Dallas 20, but I think the game may come down to a fluke special teams play or a weird defensive turnover. Can't wait for Sunday.

[Wrestling Fan]

Win the Turnover battle.
That means Romo cannot be careless with the football.
Get pressure on Brady.
Not only from Demarcus Ware and Spencer from the edges but from the middle where he cannot step into the pocket.
Win time of posession.
Run the football and keep Brady and Moss off the field.

My prediction
Pats 27 Cowboys 28
Gostkowski misses a FG as time runs out.:eek::D

Shouldnt they be trying to do thoswe things every game?

[ColdDonut]

I think cowboys win this one but if they lose it
it wont be that bad since i think there going to be in the superbowl any way so one loss will not hurt us. if crayton had a big game like he did when they played the rams i think we win terrell should be able to have a good game. its up to the D this game
GO BOYS GO!

[DEREK44]

3 keys to Cowboys victory!!
Brady gets hurt on the first play of the game
Moss gets hurt hurt on the same play :D
Belichek gets caught cheatin again and Cowboys are awarded the win :eek:

No way the Cowboys win!!

[ogrjmj]

i give the cowboys a goood chance to win, they need to RUN THE BALL!!!!, committ to it and they will have a shot. this is tough for me and i really think the boys could win but im afraid if i pick themi'll jinx them, so ,i say pats 25 boys 24

[ColdDonut]

If the cowboys when this alot of people will change there superbowl pick
my pick is still cowboys!

[Poochiesdead]

i give the cowboys a goood chance to win, they need to RUN THE BALL!!!!, committ to it and they will have a shot. this is tough for me and i really think the boys could win but im afraid if i pick themi'll jinx them, so ,i say pats 25 boys 24So which one of us is gonna kidnap Julius Jones?

[CowboysFanSince82]

Shouldnt they be trying to do thoswe things every game?
They should but when you play teams like Buffalo and Rams you dont have to do any of them and still win.When you play Teams like the Colts and Pats you better do them or you have no chance.

[CowboysFanSince82]

Only down by 4 at the half.
Cowboys have played much better in the 2nd half all season.
Cowboys have done 2 of the 3 keys so far.
Pressure Brady and win turnover battle.

[CowboysFanSince82]

Penalties killed the Cowboys today.
That should have been the 4th key to victory.
Better team won ,plain and simple.Good effort by the Boys for a good portion of the game.
Cowboys had to play a mistake free game in order to win.