Can the Cowboys finally get some takeaways from the league’s most turnover-friendly quarterback?
Sunday night was another classic case of the Cowboys racking up yards without scoring points to show for it. To have a successful season, it is imperative they improve their points-to-yards ratio. The easiest way to do that is to force turnovers, creating a short field for the offense. If the ‘Boys can’t force Jay Cutler to turn over the ball, there’s no hope for them. Cutler will throw plenty of balls up for grabs, and without much protection up front, Ware, Spencer & Co. should be able to get in position to strip the ball from the Bears’ gunslinger. Will the Bears take a page from Washington’s playbook and creatively disguise their blitzes? In my Cowboys-Redskins film study observations, I noted that Washington was able to get pressure on Romo by disguising their blitzes and confusing the Dallas linemen. You can bet the Bears will try to copy that success. Linemen always need to be nasty, but this week it is even more imperative that they are cerebral, adjusting to the various defens