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Must see match-up Dal vs Falcons!!!


             After winning the NFC East division in 2016 the Cowboys will be facing all the top teams in the NFC this year. My most interesting match up for 2017 is the game against the GreenBay Packers. Another match up that I’m really interesting in seeing is the game against the Atlanta Falcons!
             Cowboys vs Falcons was the dream NFC Conference Championship game last season, but it didn’t materialize, thanks in part to Aaron Rodgers. Many fans wanted to see these two teams go at it for the chance to play in the super bowl. These were the top two seeds in the NFC, both teams have high powered offenses, and both of them had struggling defenses. I think it would have been a shootout worth watching. These two teams will get the chance to play each other in the regular season. No, the chance to play in the super bowl won’t be on the line, but playoff seeding will. Allow me to break down why this match up will be an interesting one.
            First off the quarterbacks! Matt Ryan is coming off an MVP season. He was amazing last year. I’m not one of the people that holds him having Julio Jones against him. A good quarterback should have a great receiver like Jones. Ryan led this team without a question. He was poised in the pocket. He went through all his reads with precision. He was accurate with all his passes. Most importantly, he protected the football. It’s already hard to stop that offense, but when he isn’t turning the ball over, it almost impossible to stop them. Before last year, I had Matt Ryan on the borderline of top 10 quarterbacks. He has been a good quarterback his entire career but he took it up a notch last season. He has now cemented himself inside the top 10, but still has some ways to go before he can be considered top 5, in my opinion.
            Dak Prescott will be entering year two of his career. He showed us that the stage isn’t to big for him, leading the Cowboys back against the Packers in the playoffs. Dak gave us all a taste of what to expect this upcoming season. If he can continue to protect the ball there is no doubt the Cowboys will have a top five offense. With so much of the Cowboy’s success hinging on the run game, Dak will have to keep making those timely plays. Both these quarterbacks should have good seasons, but the running game might give one of these teams the edge.
            The Cowboys and Falcon both have two amazing running games. Both teams ranked in the top five in yards per rush attempt and rushing yards per game. The Falcon have a great running back tandem with Freeman and Colman, while the Cowboys have Zeke Elliot shouldering the load. Hopefully one of the Cowboys back up running backs show up this season and helps Zeke out. With running games this potent, its hard to imagine what the passing games look like. This matchup boast two the better wide receivers in the NFL as well.
            Dez Bryant and Julio Jones are two of the top 5 wide receivers in the NFL right now. Dez has battled injuries the last two season while Julio has taken off and is being considered the best wide receiver in the game right now. Regardless of how you view them, they’re both matchup nightmares, and causes headaches for the defensive coordinator. It doesn’t stop with just the two top receivers. The Falcons also have Mohamed Sanu and Taylor Gabriel that can hurt you. Gabriel has explosive speed and kills in the slot. Sanu is a solid route runner that is the perfect complement to Julio Jones.
            The Cowboys have a solid receiving core too, highlighted by one of the greatest tight ends to ever play the game, Jason Witten. Cole Beasley is a hand full in the slot, and Terrace Williams seems to make big plays at times. From top to bottom, I think Atlanta has the better core group of wide receivers but the Cowboys have some wild cards that might step up this year and give them an edge.
            Both these teams have mediocre defenses so I’m not going into that. I hope the rookies for the Cowboys can step up and give them a solid unit. The Falcons have some young players on the defensive side of the ball, and they have a good pass rush. All in all, this game will be won on the offensive side of the ball. It should be a shoot-out and I can’t wait to see it.
           

            

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