The difference with Flynn in the game would have been that McStupid face would have called more running plays and screens. That was a game where Lacy & Starks should have combined for about 40-45 touches.
Seriously? Someone thinks Flynn would have won this game?
The difference their would be that the Bills would have just put 8 guys in the box and stopped the run as well. Flynn can't threaten anyone deep.
Rodgers played his worst game in a long time, but the receivers were probably worse. Rodgers worst throws were the pick 6 that Jordy saved, the interception to Cobb, and the multiple missed back shoulder throws (no one way to know if they were Rodgers fault or the WRs). There were 4 drops that arguably cost them a TD and three field goals.
1. Nelson drops a 95 yard TD.
2. Quarless drops a first down pass on the first drive that would have put them at midfield. Forces a punt.
3. Starks drops a checkdown at the Bills 40 that gains at least 10 yards.
4. Boykin lets a ball that hits him right in the hands at the Bills 30 that became a tip drill interception.
All 4 of these drops either definitely or probably cost them points. Lacy's great, but he's not going to take it to the house that often from 60+. To score TDs with running the ball, you need about 10-12 plays in a row with no mistakes. One holding call and you're in trouble. That's what happened several times yesterday.
There were three other drops as per the official statistics. Most in the NFL this year.
Rodgers was throwing behind and low throughout the game. Very uncharacteristic for him. The low ones were the most surprising. His feet were usually set.
His throwing was sooo off, I was wondering if he was nicked up or a bit hurt. Behind, low, then a too-high zinger for Cobb, then too hard at Starks for a dump-off... it just looked like he was compensating and/or trying to find some throwing motion/speed for success. The bomb to Jordy was right on, as was the pass to Quarless. Other than that? Maybe he was trying to find something his receivers would actually catch. I don't know, but Rodgers yesterday wasn't Rodgers.