Cards week notes

So MM's okay with Green, but not so okay that Starks isn't going to get more carries. Oooookaayyy...

@jasonjwilde
McCarthy on Nelson: "We worked out before the game yesterday, so he's close."

@jasonjwilde
McCarthy jokingly on fake FG incompletion by @TimMasthay: "You call all the opponents: We will not be running that play again this year."

Michael Neal‏@mneal96

Thanks for all the TRUE packer fans! Ankles not bad!!! Thanks for your prayers!!!!!

Cardinals field one of the worst offensive lines in NFL history. If there was any week where our pass rush could really get going it's this one. I'm guessing the Cards will do all they can to make sure Clay gets extra attention and that should open things wide up for others. Exactly who that will be remains to be seen...

Yes!

They better be getting home with 4.. If not, we have real cause for concern.

Go Big Red!

Paris Lennon is a starting lb for the cards? Holy crap

huge game for us. The Cardinals are MUCH better than the Jags.

We seem to play to the level of our competition.

Looked outstanding on the road vs undefeated Houston. Looked pretty bad vs Colts, Seahawks and Jaguars. Looked like world beaters against the Bears.

Id be happy with a 1 point win. We have to find a way to get to the bye with 6 wins then rest our banged up guys for the stretch run.

Getting to Kolb early and often is the biggest key. Id like to see STarks get some carries mixed in and get Green out in space with dump offs/ screens.

Flipping on the MNF game here in a minute. CArds on a short week vs a physical Niner team is a plus

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Originally posted by Sufferinginmn:
Paris Lennon is a starting lb for the cards? Holy crap

Vonnie Holliday is in the mix too.

Don't forget Daryn Colledge. Should be an open door next week!

Taking my son to his first game against cards next Sunday...can't wait and hope to get an autograph of Lennon.

Right now I doubt the Cardinals could even beat the Jaguars. That first half against the 49ers was pathetic.

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Originally posted by WolfPack:
huge game for us. The Cardinals are MUCH better than the Jags.

This is shaping up to be their 4th straight loss. They have .8 yards rudhing for the game with 9:30 to play.

Next week throw at Petersen... a lot.

I wished they would have had a hard, physical exhausting game and win and came into Lambeau feeling jet lagged on a short week. Instead they got their ass kicked and now have to wonder how pissed off they'll be coming in here.

4 straight losses after going 4-0. Not the kind of team I wanted to face.

This could be trouble for us. The Cards may have a rotten Oline, but anyone can look bad against SF. I can't see us getting to Kolb/Skelton/whoever unless we get some guys back up front. They also have some awfully good receivers, if only they can find someone to consistently hit them. Our Oline could be in trouble as well. Geez, we need to be better in the trenches.

Pretty unreal that Smith hit 18/19 passes to set a new record. Of course, if he took more downfield shots it wouldn't be so high but give him and his receivers some props. They made the plays they needed to.

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Originally posted by packerboi:
I wished they would have had a hard, physical exhausting game and win and came into Lambeau feeling jet lagged on a short week. Instead they got their ass kicked and now have to wonder how pissed off they'll be coming in here.

4 straight losses after going 4-0. Not the kind of team I wanted to face.

The record of teams coming off Monday Night losses is putrid. That's a good sign.

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Originally posted by bvan:

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Originally posted by Sufferinginmn:
Paris Lennon is a starting lb for the cards? Holy crap

Vonnie Holliday is in the mix too.

Vonnie Holliday? OMG I never knew he was still playing what is he like 68 years old?

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Originally posted by packerboi:

4 straight losses after going 4-0. Not the kind of team I wanted to face.

Time to make it 5

The Cards are averaging 9 points per during their 4-game skid, but they also haven't given up more than 24 all year. (Though the 9ers 24 looked more like 40 last night.)

I'm expecting a game a lot like last week with the offense sputtering a bit, but the Cards managing to sputter more. If Jordy is back and healthy, it could look more like 9ers-Cards than Packers-Jags even without lighting up the scoreboard.

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So MM's okay with Green, but not so okay that Starks isn't going to get more carries. Oooookaayyy...

Perhaps MM is planning to run the ball more.

BTW, I called this 4 game winning streak starting with Houston. Ok, thanks for the cookie.

Packers depleated office against Cards good defense

or


Cards bogus sucky offence versus improving Packer defense

I think it's a 27-14 Packers win

You don't get a cookie until the Packers actually win the fourth game.

I prefer flat front to pleats.

Wed practice: Shields, Nelson, Kuhn, Worthy, Neal, Perry, Jennings, Woodson out during portion open to the media. Neal stretched with the team but wasn't taking part in any other drills.

You know you're in trouble when you fill out your game day inactives...and still have guys who can't play due to injuries. It means all your rookies and backups will be active and probably see the field, if only on special teams.

Backups become starters and are then removed from special teams and the bottom of the roster fills in. But our MO is to churn the bottom of the roster, so some of the players are very short term with the team. AZ not so bad that a special teams TD couldn't fire them up and keep them in the game too long for them to fold easily.

MM presser notes

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring)
FB John Kuhn (hamstring)
LB Nick Perry (knee)
CB Sam Shields (shin/knee)
DE Jerel Worthy (concussion)
DE Mike Neal (ankle)
WR Greg Jennings (groin)
CB Charles Woodson (shoulder)

LIMITED PARTICIPANTS
WR Donald Driver (thumb, neck)
OL T.J. Lang (elbow)
TE Jermichael Finley (shoulder)
NT B.J. Raji (ankle)

FULL PARTICIPANT
QB Aaron Rodgers (calf)


Of note.

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Will start working Quarless and Zombo into the game-plan process this week to see where they are.

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Originally posted by hof1991:
You know you're in trouble when you fill out your game day inactives...and still have guys who can't play due to injuries.

This was 1 of 2 reasons that the NFL has been adamant about only having 45, (now 46) active players on Sunday - instead of the full 53. Fans gripe about it, but its for competitive balance purposes

They wanted to keep a level playing field when one team has 10 injuries and the other had only 2

@LoriNickel
James Jones said MM "kind of threw us a little bone. We get a little extra time off if we win" next week for bye week #Packers

@LoriNickel
McCarthy said today that the #Packers have not taken the game before the bye as serious in the past, maybe overlooked some teams slightly

@LoriNickel
McCarthy: "We're putting everything we have in to this game."

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McCarthy: "We're putting everything we have in to this game."

isn't that what you do every week? it's my expectation.

Cobb option?

Well I guess they better get their asses in gear then.

I've heard too many mentions of "looking forward to the bye" this week from players. Kind of sounds like some were already on the bye going back to the game vs. STL.

They need to stay after it and bury Arizona, get to 6-3 and heal up during the bye. Cards have a good defense, keep their pass rush at bay with some WR/RB screens. Also, Cobb should touch the ball no less than 10 times Sunday.

Putting this here since it happened today:

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@1MAMANTE: Charles Woodson: Today I'm donating $100k to American Red Cross to help with disaster relief

Last year, $2 million to the U of M hospital, now this.

Complete stud.

He should get the $20mm deal to spend time with Starr.

And drafted before Randy Moss no less!

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Originally posted by The Heckler:

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Originally posted by bvan:

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Originally posted by Sufferinginmn:
Paris Lennon is a starting lb for the cards? Holy crap

Vonnie Holliday is in the mix too.

Vonnie Holliday? OMG I never knew he was still playing what is he like 68 years old?

For those going to the game this weekend, and if you are there for the weekend.

@JeffAshPG
Former #Packers RBs John Brockington, MacArthur Lane signing autographs 12:30-2 pm Sat at Pro Shop. Tremendous backfield in early '70s.

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Originally posted by Hungry5:
He should get the $20mm deal to spend time with Starr.

100% agree.

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Mike Neal returns to practice
packers.com
Posted by Mike Spofford on November 1, 2012 – 12:28 pm

Packers DE Mike Neal, who left last Sunday’s game with an ankle injury and missed Wednesday’s practice, was back on the practice field in pads on Thursday during the portion of the workout open to reporters.

Other than that, no other changes injury-wise appeared to be forthcoming.continue