Early take on how we match up next week vs. Dallas? (2 Viewers)

[Patman255]

If Penning doesn’t get help and gets whipped routinely, the game won’t be close.

If we can reasonably contain the run and we can run the ball reasonably well, it’ll be close. No matter how good our defense is, Dak will be able to make some plays. Our best hope is for a low scoring, running affair with a lot of Taysom and Alvin.

We are 6.5 point dogs for a reason. To win this, we will have to show something we didn’t even show against Carolina yesterday.

 

[SuperSaint]

Carolina's D does not stink, they were the #4 D last yr

They lost a lot of those guys, they're not the same.

 

[sfidc3]

One concern I have is Lattimore, he's probably the only CB on the roster that can make CDL a non factor.....hopefully he will be ready to play and relatively healthy....

 

[Mojomajik9]

I look at it as a defensive struggle kinda game. Whichever defense can exert its will on their opponent will win. I don’t think anyone really gives the Saints D enough credit for being elite. A turnover or two and giving the offense short fields could be the recipe to win. Grupe coming out hot is encouraging in a game like this. Points maybe at a premium.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

I think we match up very well against them. I expect it to be a grind it out defensive battle for the most part. The team who executes the best on offense in the 4th quarter wins. I expect the final score to be no more than 1 possession game.

 

[RJS]

Run-Right-At-Micah!

Find him at the line and do it again and again.

 

[RaginCajun83]

Bring it on, gawd I hate Dallas

 

[T.Sneden84]

I think it is good to remember that the Dallas defense will be better than last with Zimmer as DC. He sucks at HC but is a decent defensive coach. This will be a close game if the offense we saw Sunday was not a mirage.

im actually excited to see if the saints D can cause their offense some problems. I think they will.

 

[srcampbell]

I am really looking forward to this game. The Girls are a quality opponent with viable talent. I anticipate a very tough and close contest.

 

[boo-boo]

This game like many will be won in the trenches. The new offense helps to slow down pass rushes. As good as dallas is at the pass rush, they can get pushed around in the run game.

The keys to the game will be effective running and chase young.

Chase young was once a rising star at DE. He looked really good this week.

 

[ANKOMA33]

I’m really looking forward to this matchup.

 

[Dallas_Saint73]

This game like many will be won in the trenches. The new offense helps to slow down pass rushes. As good as dallas is at the pass rush, they can get pushed around in the run game.

The keys to the game will be effective running and chase young.

Chase young was once a rising star at DE. He looked really good this week.

If our line doesn't hold up, Carr could be on his behind a lot.

Got to make Dallas pay for blitzing so much.

 

[BensonJr]

This is the Saints 3rd toughest game this year behind the Chiefs and Eagles. Dallas has a lot of talent and they usually don't choke until the playoffs. The offense will need another standout performance to win. Offensive line will be key for the Saints. I think we can cover the 6.5 point spread but to beat Dallas is going to be very tough.

 

[Dallas_Saint73]

Looking at their fan board, this take seems to be the general consensus out here in Cowboys land:

The Saints have some players, but I don't love their team at all. I didn't watch any of their game yesterday, the score looked impressive, but it was also to the worst team in the league so I wont put much into it either way. Coming into the year I thought Cleveland was a dangerous 1st game, but NO would be a pretty safe game for the Cowboys.

My thoughts are the Cowboys should control the trenches on both sides of the ball. Their DT group is pretty weak and the Cowboys are likely able to get those 4 yard Zeke runs all day long on 1st down. Carr is probably underappreciated as a QB, but still far from elite.

Yesterday against Carolina they had a DB with 3 sacks. That tells me they needed to bring extra guys often to get pressure, and while they got there Dak is known to be very good against the blitz and is going to pick it up better than it seems Bryce Young did yesterday.

Across the board this just feel like a mismatch in the Cowboys favor.

On offense they have Kamara and Olave. I wouldn't be surprised at all if they moved Olave around quite a bit and tried to get him matched up on Carson and Brown often. Kamara is going to be used a lot for screens/draws to try and slow down the pass rush. For these reasons I can see some chunk gains for the Saints but I dont see a ton of consistent sustainable yards unless the Cowboys just dont show up.

Defensively they have a nice secondary and that is probably the one area the Saints may have an advantage. They are one of the few teams in the league who might have the ability to double Lamb all game and still have the depth to match up with the rest of the Cowboys receivers, especially assuming Ferg is out.

Their pass rush on paper is solid with Cam Jordan, Chase Young, and Granderson who is probably underappreciated around the league, but I think all of those guys are in the category of good not great.

Both teams probably go into this game looking at how they can run the football. In the end Ill say the Cowboys win by 14.

 

[jbourque]

Not sure how you can really rank a defense before the season starts.

Anway, that's why they need to run the ball to set up play action.

100%. I was merely saying others, in print, do not agree with the casual opinion that Carolina has a good defense this year as n light of previous years. I also think one of their better defensive players was out.

On the running game. I’ve never been sold on Kamara as a between the tackles guy. We need a bulldozer and I hope we spell Kamara quite a bit. I do like the screens here if it’s disguised and blocked properly.

On blocking, this was the most notable change for me under Kubiak. Everyone blocks to make the running game work. Just like SF.