Dallas at Minnesota, 1 ET

Jan. 17, 2010 - PRLog -- Dallas Cowboys Vs Minnesota Vikings
Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
Date: Sunday, January 17, 2010.
Location: Metrodome.
TV: FOX
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR: This game features the best two pass-rushing teams left in the playoffs, and whoever rattles the opposing quarterback’s cage the most probably wins this game. The Cowboys appear to have the edge because Minnesota’s offensive tackles, Bryant McKinnie and rookie Phil Loadholt, are huge guys who have struggled in the past with physical speed rushers, and they will see a lot of DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer.

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The one thing Vikings QB Brett Favre can do is go to a three-step drop and get rid of the ball quickly on slants to Sidney Rice and short flares to Percy Harvin. With the Cowboys' Mike Jenkins playing so well at cornerback, look for Favre to attack Orlando Scandrick, the Dallas nickel back, in passing situations. And if Favre gets time, he will attack the deep middle beyond the linebackers and in front of the safeties. That’s the hole in the Dallas defense. If the Vikings can get the passing game going, it should make Adrian Peterson more effective.

The Cowboys’ first order of defensive business is to stop the run and force Favre into third-and-long situations. You can also bet that the Cowboys will be looking to strip Peterson (he lost six fumbles on the season) to create a turnover. Peterson also led the league with 18 TDs. Dallas would love the game to play out this way because their front four in nickel situations has been dominant during their four-game winning streak. In the basic defense, Vikings center John Sullivan is too light to handle Pro Bowler Jay Ratliff and he’ll need help from the guards.

On the flip side, the Cowboys need to run the ball with Marion Barber, who's nursing a knee injury, and home run hitter Felix Jones in order to slow down Jared Allen and Kevin Williams. If they need extra blocking help, look for TE Martellus Bennett to help against Allen. Finally, Tony Romo grew up idolizing Favre while playing high school football in Wisconsin. Romo has had a penchant of taking risks with the football when under pressure. He hasn’t been doing that during the winning streak. In fact, last week he had a potential interception nullified by instant replay and given his luck, the Cowboys continued on that possession to score a touchdown.


This Artical by John Czarnecki. He has been the editorial consultant for FOX NFL Sunday since its 1994 inception. This season marks Czarnecki's 32nd year covering the NFL. He is one of 44 selectors to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.