I'm confused by this game.......Tampa needs to win to stay with Atlanta & I don't see the 49ers winning that game. Dallas can afford another loss & still remain the #1 seed........but good teams like Dallas usually bounce back in a big way the following game after a loss, especially at home.
This game is difficult & so is the Giants/Lions game.
This game is difficult & so is the Giants/Lions game.
Dallas cant afford to lose 2 in a row... it would fuck with the kids head (Dak) IMO...I believe they bounce back in a big way on another Sunday night game... especially after the 7 points they put up last Sunday night...in the Giants game it will depend on Stafford's finger... in the cold...?? i don't know how bad it really is
I lean toward Det. Stafford's injury is to his middle finger. Not the pinkie like Derek Carr. When you grip a football the pinkie and ring have more pressure. Also they aren't on a short week and the weather is warmer. Stafford did look pretty uncomfortable, constantly pulling at the glove, but I think this is not the same as Carr's.
Tampa is playing really well and Dallas not so much. Not really looking at that game.
Tampa is playing really well and Dallas not so much. Not really looking at that game.
I keep thinking the same thing but TB is always a better team when RB Martin is healthy and somehow TB defense is performing well the last several games. TB needs this game a lot more than Dallas does.
To boot, Dallas has struggled the last 4, pulled away from Philly and Balt with some luck involved, then squeaked by Minny and lost to NYG... in all 4 their offense was not impressive. Coaches are figuring out Dak, he is not a pocket passer, sure he is still a good one but not as spectacular as touted.
So I lean to TB and the points, though Dallas is off a loss and at home and wants to wrap it up.
.....and living in this market, they thrive on "EVERYONE" not believing. This is Winston's team and at the age of 22 he has EVERYONE on this team drinking the kool-aid unlike no other 22 year has done in any sport. Keep doubting them and you will lose hard earned cashed. Nothing says that they can or will beat Dallas on Sunday night, but the leadership skills he has, has rubbed off on everyone, offense (just enough to get it done), defense (been playing lights out the past 5 or so weeks) and special team (downing punts inside 5, making fg's on more consistent basis) I have been waiting for that let down that everyone is speaking of. First thought it would be Seattle after winning in Kansas City......NOPE. They dominated Seattle defensively. Next thought it was gonna be in San Diego.....NOPE. As soon as 3rd quarter rolled around defense took over. For sure the letdown was going to be New Orleans. After going west coast and coming home and New Orleans laying an egg vs Detroit....NOPE. Again defense played their ass off to confuse Brees into 3 int's. So, tell me why does everyone think that they are due to lose to Dallas? Really what has Dallas done in the past 3/4 weeks to make them a 7 point better team then the team who has the next great quarterback in this league barring injury? And to top it off I believe that other then New England not losing a road game Tampa has second best road record at 5-1. Winning in Atlanta, Carolina, Kansas City, San Diego and San Francisco. Losing only to Arizona the second week of the season.....good luck, do not be surprised if this game goes down to the last 5 minutes of the 4th quarter.
I will eat crow if Tampa plays poorly this game. Them playing poorly has been expected by me over the past three weeks waiting for that let down. Even with the offense just barely doing enough to win games they will have one of those break out games to take the pressure off the defense. Could this be the game? Who knows until around 11pm Sunday night....but with Tampa getting back their slot receiver as well as Martin, Rogders and Simms working their way back into a game routine, Dallas will have to respect the run enough for Tampa to open up the passing game to hit Evans deep.
