Thursday 12 July 2012

NFL divisional round- Saints, Cowboys, Vikings, Chargers/ RIP Gaines Adams

First of all, RIP to Bears defensive end Gaines Adams, who died earlier today. The Cowboys defense has SHUT DOWN a lot of high-powered offenses this seaon, or more appropriately, contained them. The Eagles averaged 27 PPG, and the Cowboys limited them to scores of 16, 0 and 14 potins in 3 games against them. The Packers averaged 29 PPG on offense this season, and the Cowboys defense held the Packers to 17 points at Lambeau. The Chargers averaged 28 PPG on offense, and the Cowboys held them to 20 points in an early December game. The New Orleans Saints averaged 32 PPG on offense this year, and the Cowboys held them to 17 points in New Orleans in mid-December, a full 15 points below their season average. Side note, the Arizona Cardinals defense gave up a total of 90 points in two playoff games. Wow. That set an NFL record.