Letters to the Editor
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It was inevitable
As soon as I learned that Jarret Bush was playing instead of Charles Woodson, and KG-B was out, I knew it was all over and the 'Boys' would take it. It meant the Pack -D could no longer play man on man, but rather "zone". And also that their secondary would now be no match for Owens and crew. And that's how it turned out. Even if Favre had been effective and 100% the Pack would have been one play short in a shootout with a diminished Pack defense.
As for Favre, he came out way too excited and greedy. Totally got away from the playing format that got the team this far. Instead of being conservative and going for high % (short, toward the middle) passes that eats up the clock and sustains a drive - he got reckless and greedy with overlong shots down the field.
If the coaches called these plays they deserve being put into the doghouse - or rather the Green Bay ice house in solitary for two days with only bread and water.
Interestingly, it was the backup QB Aaron Rodgers who played the game the way Favre HAD been before this fiasco.
As Deion Sanders noted in his post-game remarks, this game- at the end - didn't show much of anything if people are seeking answers to which team is better, Big D's Cowpokes or The Pack. In the end, Dallas won over a depleted Packer team, which only shows they can indeed win if given a handicap.
IF the key personnel of the Packers get back in shape in can play at 100% they might have a chance on Jan. 20. If not, well it was a good run while it lasted.