"When you get to the nuts and bolts of it, they're an aggressive, attacking-style defense," Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo said. "They're moving people around and putting them in great positions to succeed."
"We just have to take this camp seriously and grow together."
It was still a tie game at that point, but the Vikings (5-2) put together a four-play, 48-yard drive to Blair Walsh's 36-yard field goal as time expired. The big play was a 35-yard reception for Johnson, who made a great adjustment to Bridgewater's throw with Rolle in the area.
San Francisco linebacker Ahmad Brooks said he couldn't remember ever losing by 40 points.
Connelly didn't immediately return calls from The Associated Press.
Without the field-stretching, sideline-straddling abilities Jordy Nelson presented or a dynamic tight end, Rodgers and the Packers have had fewer ways to keep defenses from keying on Randall Cobb. A revival of Lacy's powerful and productive first two seasons would be a big help.
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