lunedì 16 gennaio 2017

NFL Playoffs: Dallas Cowboys 31 Green Bay Packers 34 recap and analysis

Divisional Game 2016-17 the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Green Bay Packers in what in fact is the revenge of the Divisional than two years ago, one of the famous outlet not taken Dez Bryant. The hosts started the game with possession of the ball early on it became clear that the Cowboys rookie did not feel that much pressure, being able in fact to bring home three points with a field goal kicker Dan Bailey. Green Bay responded to the drive next to the always excellent Rodgers and his passing game that led to the signature of the first touchdown of the game, received from the tight end Richard Rodgers fade along a marked man from right outside linebacker Sean Lee that despite a good coverage failed to counter the move. In the second quarter the guests have brought the advantage to 18 points by scoring two touchdowns on consecutive runs with TY Montgomery, both from a short distance, the first from the shotgun and the second by a strong formation following the fullback Ripkowski block. Dallas over the past 5 minutes half time managed to bring back into balance game by scoring 10 consecutive points, the first 7 resulting from a touchdown from 40 yards to Dez Bryant on a vertical marked Seem man from Gunter without the help of safety, the following 3 scored by Dan Bailey with a field goal from 33 yards.
The third quarter was the only quarter where the defenses were able to impose their game by limiting the points scored only 7, which were marked by tight end Jared Cook on the first drive of the Packers in the third period on a play action pass by goaline formation that freed him from the Wilcox marking. In the fourth quarter the Cowboys below 15 points they managed to tie the game with 28 thanks to an excellent duo Dak Prescott - Dez Bryant and excellent defense against aerial play of Rodgers, made up considerable pressure on the quarterback of the Packers and a mix of shell area in the secondary which have led to the end of the strip of Rodgers races without an interception. Strip ended dall'intercetto the safety Heath who exploited one of the rarest errors quarterback Green Bay cha throwing inside to Davante Adams on a vertical Seem has made possible the intervention of Heath with a good read. The two touchdowns with which the Cowboys tied the game have been two touchdown reception, the first tight end Jason Witten on a play action along a post route while the second Dez Bryant also on a play action but along a slant using physical advantage to secure possession of the ball, followed by two points from the conversion performed successfully that led Dallas to balance. Green Bay has succeeded with 1:35 to move into field goal range by giving Mason Crosby the opportunity to score a field goal from 57 yards, opportunities beautifully exploited by veteran Packers kicker. Prescott other side was great putting Dan Bailey in a position to score a field goal the equalizer from 52 yards, something also failed with only 35 seconds left in the fourth period. When everything seemed to take overtime we thought Rodgers and Cook to change things, because with only three seconds left in the game the tight end of the Packers received a ball on the sideline next to impossible to keep giving the opportunity to Mason Crosby to win the game with a field goal from 51 yards. Crosby scoring the football gave the illusion the Packers have won but coach Garrett had called timeout before the snap so the veteran Green Bay kicker has had to retrace his steps still kicking and once again realizing definitely giving the victory to his team projecting it to the Championship where they will face the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome.

MVP: Mason Crosby


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