A slight shift in process?

I wish they were 3 dimensional.

It would be nice to see stats on pass:run ratio broken down by quarter or half.  Winning teams would likely shift to running (except the Saints) while losing teams would shift to passing.

being two dimensional is the problem.  Bring back Ryan Grant and 49 points per game. 

I think it's clear that pass pro is the only thing holding this team back. I'm not buying into any argument that says Rodgers is thrown off by the running games success.  

It's borderline absurd.  So LB's having to respect the LOS more, thus creating bigger lanes to throw in somehow has Rodgers flustered?    What about the playoff run with Starks, he didn't look flustered when we opened against CHG with play action to Jennings multiple times for 60 yards or so.  

That is just it...LB's are still not "respecting the LOS more". Defenses will continue to give us 150 yards on the ground in exchange for not allowing big plays in the passing game. Until we can score TD's in the Red Zone, it is smart to play us this way (as opposed to how the Redskins played us, almost daring us to pass by playing the run). 

We are already seeing dividends in balance.  Losing Jones and Cobb would've been a absolute killer last year.  

It speaks highly to MM implementing the change in blocking scheme and TT getting the players needed.  Running game is developing, the OLB situation is evolving, hopefully Hayward can help mask the safety deficiency.  

What becomes intriguing is what this oline can do in the future when Buluga, Tretter and Sherrod become options.  I'm looking forward to Tretter getting off the PUP and using the rest of the season and next years TC to learn the system.  

Overall the wins have been ugly but evolving.  Pass game needs to get in stride.  Don't need gaudy numbers but we need Rodgers efficiency.  Pass protection has been mentioned.  The whole "not respecting the LOS" would also explain Cobb coming out of the backfield for big gains.  If that is what it takes then Franklin needs to fill the roll.  We've seen a sample of what he can do.  Yet, I do agree the red zone production needs to get on track.

This approach has certainly worked out well for teams this season...Packers are tied for 6th in pass plays of 20+ yards (24) and 4th in pass plays of 40+ (5). They're also 7th in the NFL in running plays of 20+ yards (5) and 2nd in running plays of 20+ (2). We're averaging 309 pass yards per game (5th in NFL) and 140 rush yards per game (6th in NFL). Based on those numbers I can't tell if defenses are daring us to run or pass because we're doing both very well and if they're trying to prevent big plays then they're not doing a very good job. 

"Until we can score TD's in the Red Zone"

I would like to see a play calling breakdown.   I'm of the impression that we have been abandoning the run down there.   Just feels that way, could be way off. 

Thanks for the stats, I was just thinking this morning how many TD passes of over 15 yards we have had this season compared to the rest of the league? Teams are clearly playing us to stop the pass, LT and others have also commented on this when asked about Lacy's success, pointing out that teams are playing us 6 in the box. I'm wondering where our stats would be minus the Redskins game, in which Haslett played the first half in a look that dared us to pass (AR's words, not mine). 

They weren't playing us 6 in the box in the 4th quarter of this game..  Lacy had some nice runs, 3rd and 2 sticks out with about 5 mins left.  

This team can run the ball.. I know, crazy, but true. 

That's great but I think the point isn't the overall yardage but yards and scoring in the red zone.  Packers are 13th in red zone production right now.  I fully expect that to shift as the season goes forward.  It's a testament to this team being a more rounded team.  Defense isn't getting blown away (thank you Burnett) and Crosby appears to have his head relatively straight again.  

Problems in the Red Zone appear to be individual mistakes made at inopportune moments...a dropped pass, a penalty, a missed blocking assignment, AR missing an open receiver, I agree these seem like they would even out & correct themselves. 

Seems like as soon as they get into the red zone with a first down, The next play wether run or pass comes with the obligatorily holding penalty.

Red zone productivity has to be a priority.

I suggest more play action passes to the tight end.

Which one?

The open one of course.