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Third and short bombs are supposed to catch the defence off guard. And, they work well when done on a limited basis and the team has had success running on short yardage 3rd downs. Unfortunately for the Pack they have not recently been all that successfull runing on short yardage 3rd downs. Lacey and improved OL blocking on 3rd and short can rectify that. Once we start getting grinding out 1st down runs, then the occasional bomb will work more often.

I'm a little concerned you* felt comfortable complaining about a situation without much of a clue as to the outcomes with the current design.

 

in 2012, Green Bay was 9thin the league in 3rd down completion percentage at 42.3%.  NE was tops at 48.7%.  Not sure if NE went 4 wide in 3rd and 3 or not. 

 

Is keeping the ball in AR's hands a good idea on third down?  Well, doing so resulted in a first down or touchdown 43.17% of the time (only slightly better than running did, interestingly enough).  Peyton was tops at 49.07 percent.  Aaron had 22 more opportunities.

 

Now, this is all simply 3rd down, not necessarily 3rd and short.  I will have to look at that when I have more time.  I do feel having a stronger running threat obviously makes running on third and short more appealing, similarly not having a guy like Greg Jennings makes passing a little less desirable.  I do know there was a lot of angst last year about Mike's play calling on third down, when in fact, the Pack were pretty good at converting third downs all season. 

 

*you being not just you, but there are lots of fans who complain about things because it doesn't "feel" right, not because it doesn't work.

Nice work Bong

 

The main reason they do it is that its one of the few down and distances where the defense doesn't have two deep safeties. On 3rd and short, teams often bring one safety closer to the box-  which leaves Jordy and Jones one-on-one outside

 

MM and AR will take that match-up every time. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't

 

But if the defense has an extra player at the LOS, is that really the best time to call a running play ? Most of the time GB is running vs two deep safeties and their success is mixed. Adding another defensive run-stuffer isn't likely to improve their success rate

 

Now Lacy may change that because even if they hit him, he often spins or pile drives forward for the yards. Really looking forward to lining up and getting yards on the ground at least a few times this year

 

I know it frustrates fans, but MM and AR aren't stupid. When they see a single high safety, they know the odds are in their favor to pass vs run. And so they do

 

 

Eddie Lacy is really good. 

 

I think he had his best game this season vs. the Vikings and he did it without getting much help from the guys up front. He forced 8 missed tackles and gained 62 of his 110 rushing yards after contact. 

 

And what's even better is the production he had in the passing game. He caught all 6 passes that were thrown his way and picked up 54 yards after the catch. He was also great in pass pro, yielding no pressures on 10 pass blocking snaps. I think the main knock on Lacy coming out of the draft was his lack of experience in the passing game but he's clearly capable to excelling in that area as well. 

 

Every time he takes a hand off I sit up in my seat. He's such an exciting runner. 

 

Was watching some highlights from the Redskin game earlier this year and it hit me how easy it is to forget how good Cobb is and how badly he's missed. Not just from a productivity standpoint but what a defense has to commit to account for him. 

 

The "how the eff do you stop that" factor if Cobb and Finley are healthy with what Lacy has become is off the charts in week 12 if Rodgers, Bulaga and Barclay are healthy.

 

Ted Thompson is an effing genius. 

 

 

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