Tony and T.O. travel to the tundra (not quite yet) in Wisconsin this Sunday night for what should be one of the week’s best games in the NFL. Romo established himself in the NFC since he started for the Cowboys two years ago. His pocket poise and sideline scramble success opens up the Cowboys offense. Owens is Romo’s number one receiver. The wideout has talent and speed but the Packers defense is going to challenge him. Tight End, Jason Whitten, was injured last Monday night against the Eagles and is questionable for the game on Sunday. Therefore, I expect Romo will be throwing TO’s way even more than usual. Tony has to protect the football. If the Packers double up on T.O., Romo still has the running option with swift running back, Marion Barber or raucous rookie, Felix Jones. AJ Hawk is one scary Packer defender to keep note of this season. By the way, this Troy Aikman fan thinks Tony Romo is capable of winning an MVP. I still like the Aikman to Irvin combo better than Romo to T.O.
The Cowboys’ defensive line did not pressure McNabb much in game two. The secondary showed several shaky symptoms, and the team was hurt by the penalty. Defense is necessary if Dallas wants to stop the Packers’ Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, and the impressive Aaron Rogers. Something tells me Rogers will outperform Romo but the Cowboys will pull out of Lambeau with their first ever victory…
I find this statistic amazing: The Cowboys have NEVER beaten the Packers in Green Bay. The team has won when the team played in Milwaukee, but never at Lambeau Field.
It is still entirely too early to start worrying (or getting too excited) about teams but it’s surprising to me the Chargers and Vikings haven’t won a game and the Bills are undefeated. Buffalo will always carry that jinx of losing three Superbowls. I find it hard to imagine a legitimate, lethal, dominant and durable season shaping soon in the snowbelt. Then again, I am still amazed the Giants beat the Patriots to win the Superbowl last February.
Keep an eye on Rashad Mendenhall and Willie Parker in Pittsburgh. As the running game goes, so go the Steelers, especially with an ailing Big Ben.
Parting points:
Is the U.S. going to win the Ryder Cup? Mickelson and Kim are like the odd couple. Who put them together? It is working well.
Book recommendation for baseball fans: Three Nights In August by Buzz Bisinger and Tony LaRussa. I am halfway through and am just enjoying every page thus far.
This just in:
Terrelle has a terrific time vs. Troy. Two TD’s in first half, two in the second half. That’s four more than he had a week ago. Go Buckeyes!
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