Dallas vs. Green Bay: Ready to (not) watch the big game?
Tonight we’re treated to a matchup of football titans. 10-1 Dallas hosts 10-1 Green Bay in a battle of the all-time best gunslinger against the young franchise QB most reminiscent of him. The Cowboys came into the season as one of the odds on favorites to win the NFC, but the Packers were considered an over-the-hill franchise that might have been better off letting Favre retire, and focusing on rebuilding.
It’s thinking like that which reminds us of the difference between fans pretending they run NFL franchises and ACTUALLY having to run one.
And while this matchup should be entertaining and full of fantasy football goodness; unfortunately a good chunk of the NFL-watching populous is going to have to wait for the highlights on SportsCenter. You see, tonight’s game will be broadcast on the NFL Network; which isn’t currently carried in a lot of places. This is the 2nd year of the NFL Network’s exclusive contract to carry Thursday night games in November and December; but it’s the first game that should actually ignite fans to complain to their cable providers about the lack of NFL Network access.
Fun times indeed.
But, as a DirecTV owner, I will be comfortably positioned in front of my TV ready to watch the best NFC game of the year.
For those playing at home, here is a tale of the tape:
| Category | Dallas | Green Bay | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record | 10-1 | 10-1 | Push |
| PPG Scored | 32.5 | 26.9 | Cowboys |
| PPG Allowed | 20.1 | 16.8 | Packers |
| Differential | 12.5 | 19.2 | Packers |
| Pass Yds | 3043 | 3343 | Packers |
| YPA | 8.6 | 7.9 | Cowboys |
| Pass TDs | 29 | 22 | Cowboys |
| INTs | 13 | 8 | Packers |
| Rush Yds | 1349 | 900 | Cowboys |
| YPR | 4.4 | 3.6 | Cowboys |
| Rush TDs | 11 | 7 | Cowboys |
| Pass Yds Allow | 2589 | 2558 | Push |
| Pass TDs Allow | 15 | 15 | Push |
| Pass INTs | 16 | 12 | Cowboys |
| Rush Yds Allow | 903 | 1101 | Cowboys |
| YPR Allow | 3.6 | 4.0 | Packers |
| Rush TD Allow | 5 | 4 | Packers |
| Sacks | 30 | 32 | Packers |
Enjoy the game (or enjoy hearing about the game after the fact 
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