The Cowboys beat the Packers, Romo threw for 4 TDs (one to T.O. – 2 had he caught a sure-thing early in the Q4 – and caught for 156 yards), and the ‘Boys defense took Favre out in the Q2. Yes, it could’ve been a different story for the Packers score had Favre not stayed on the sidelines throughout the 2nd half, but Dallas still scored 37 points. Could Favre bring them back to 38 points or more? Who knows…Not important anymore.

Dallas is 11-1 and Green Bay is 10-2.

My question is this: How long will it take for Green Bay to be branded a “horrible team with a snowball’s chance in hell to win the Super Bowl” like the Colts now have? Come on, like the Colts, they only have 2 losses! And last I heard two losses on the season was still pretty damned good. Just don’t be surprised if it’s a Colts-Packers Super Bowl.

While our Colts are resting this week with some easier practices (they didn’t don their pads until yesterday, almost a full week after their game against the Falcons), the ‘Boys and the Packers are gearing up for the NFC equivalent to their Super Bowl. (Aw, isn’t that cute…the NFC thinks they can stand up to the AFC.) Too bad only one-third of Americans will be able to watch it because the NFL Network is the only station airing it.

Tonight’s NFC battle should be epic, again, equivalent to a Pats-Colts game:

• A weak rush defense versus an always ground-gaining running game.
• Two QBs constantly being compared to the other.
• Extremely impressive passing games versus extremely impressive pass defenses.
• The certainty of establishing dominance in that conference.

PREDICTIONS:

• Ryan Grant will open some things up for Favre, but don’t count on a good game from him like Detroit…50 yards rushing.
• Dallas‘ rush game will do only slightly better than Green Bay‘s, but again, it’s just going to be enough for Romo to work with. Nothing more…70-80 yards rushing.
• Favre‘s throwing for 250 yards; Romo for close to 325. (Here’s a quality comparison.)
• T.O.‘s got 2 TDs and over 150 yards receiving on the night.
• This is not going to come down to defense and it’s not going to come down to offense. Both will do well, but nothing spectacular. It’s going to come down to special teams. The team with their kicker on the field last will win the game and be the team to beat in the NFC.
• FINAL SCORE: 34-31, Green Bay.

LINKS:

* Who’s ahead in the rankings going into Dallas tonight? (ESPN.com)
* There’s quite a hype around the Favre-Romo comparisons, which got Greg Garber with ESPN to take a look at the other great improvisers in NFL history. (ESPN.com)
* Watch this video of the suits dissect Favre’s “renassaisance.”

Dungy had the boys begin the week with a no-pads practice, which he says is not indication of their gameplan against the Chiefs at home this Sunday. No, no! Practicing without pads this week, unlike any other week this season, is no indictment of the Chiefs play. We got you Tony…I know, I know! We get it. No, really. We know it wasn’t anything against the Chiefs.

Are you sure Croyle has to start though? There’s absolutely no way you can bring Captain Concussion back? Damn! Can you at least send his wife, Julie Green, to Indy this Sunday because we’ll need something to look at by halftime – the lead the Colts will have will be enough to just send local fans into the game against the Chiefs.

You know, in an effort to save what few players we have left.

LINKS:

Raheem Brock’s rare night off. (Colts.com)
Simeon Rice’s first practice with the team on Wednesday. (Colts.com)
Take a look at your young front… (Colts.com)
Let’s hear ya, Jeffri Chadiha! (Espn.com)

And…

Leadership is found in Indianapolis and nowhere else in the league! (Indystar.com)