Packers Defense Needs to Stack the Box Against the Dallas Cowboys

January 6, 2015   ·   Justis Mosqueda   ·   Jump to comments

The Dallas Cowboys offense is a machine. Forcing defenses to pick their poison, they have four legitimate pass-catching threats, one of the best running backs in the league, a more than qualified passer and potentially the best offensive line in the NFL.
The Green Bay Packers offense is fairly similar to Dallas'. Packers fans know how potent their scoring potential is on a play-to-play basis. Rarely are teams able to slow down, let alone shut down, the offense led by MVP favorite Aaron Rodgers.
So, if the offenses are identical and no one can stop Green Bay, how is it supposed to stop the Cowboys on Sunday in Lambeau Field?
The key to today's NFL is being able to stall the run game while still in nickel defense. Most teams' offenses are based out of 11 personnel looks, meaning one running back and one tight end, giving them three wideouts.
Earlier in the NFL's time span, a base defense was either a 3-4 or a 4-3. This allowed for seven box defenders to cover the seve...

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