It rocked/it sucked (KC edition)

I have no idea what to think of this defense. Absolutely dominant for 3 quarters.

Really, the defense played a lot better than I expected for the most part.  Just another one of those damn lapses late in the game.  But 2 of the KC scores really came off of 2 key plays:  the 4th and 5 GB didn't convert, and the obvious bad spot that GB couldn't challenge.  

 

I just can't figure out how they go from being so focused and intense and tight to completely leaving WRs and the middle wide open.  And not focusing on 3rd and long better.  It's like a Jeckyll and Hyde with them.  When they are on, they are really good, but when they are off, they look really really bad.

 

 

Negative: Terrible loss

 

Positive: We won!?!?!?

I also want to add that I am constantly completely befuddled how our offense ALWAYS goes away from what has been working late in the game when they have the lead.  RUN THE DAMN OFFENSE THAT'S WORKED ALL GAME!!!  They can slow the tempo down and still allow the MVP to make plays.

Alex Smith is slipperier than I thought

 

The defense at least feels better without AJ Hawk in there

 

Every wide receiver in the world wants to play for Green Bay right now

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Win a game I had penciled as iffy before the season

Excellent performance by the offense an all sides

Rodgers

Cobb

James Jones

Offensive line. They allowed a few hits on Rodgers, but they did their job against a good group

 

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Defense looked great for 3 quarters, **** the bed in a big way at the end against a terrible offense.

Damarious Randall (really needs to get better, horrible game by the rookie)

Horrible management of the timeouts by McCarthy

 

All in all, a decent game. Good offenses will really make this defense pay if they play like that going forward, however. The Alex Smiths, Teddy Bridgewaters and Matthew Staffords? No problem at this point. The Tom Bradys? Not so much.

Can't say it any better.

Originally Posted by Cavetoad:

The greatest thing of note.

 

The KC vaunted pass rush was never a factor.

Godgers is really playing like some deity.

 

Randall Cobb could run that TD route all season.

 

We got some growing pains with the rookies Ty and Randall. But that's OK. Those 2 are going to be just fine.

Minus: I'm spoiled.

 

Plus: SO WHAT!!!!

Aaron Rodgers last 16 games at Lambeau Field not counting the Bears game he got hurt in 2013 where he threw 2 passes

 

16-0

579 Points For (36.2 average)

291 Points Against (18.2 average)

+288 Point Differential 

 

357 Completions

513 Attempts 

69.2% Completion Percentage

4731 Yards

44 TDs

1 INT

126.3 QB Rating

 

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AR 

Cobb 

Jones

Offense in general performed pretty well

Defense through most of the game.

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Injuries keep piling up

Poor job of finishing

Rough game for Randall but he'll learn from it

Horrible TO management for the second game in row. 

 

LOL, why did you disregard the Bears' passes?

 

Edit! Ah, that 16-0 thing.

You gotta be the ultimate Hawk hater.

Seven sacks coming from 6 players. Not bad at all.

I don't care much about other crap.

 

7 sacks tonight.

Pros:

 

Entire D in first half.

Entire O, minus tackles, in first half.

rookie contributions.

 

Negs;

 

Thomas had me excited until he got trucked by Charles and missed a couple more.

D had to burn a lot of gas to end it.  Would have been nice to get rest.

Call against HaHa.

6 OLinemen package couldn't gain anything on the ground.

starting to think Janis is mentally challenged.

In Switzerland. Had to get up at 2am to follow this game. Win made it worth it.

Another double digit win at home against a good team.

AR. He's pretty good.

Well, he's got the gunner thing down, time to move on to the next teaching point.

Do they actually root for teams to win in Switzerland?

Lots of participation trophies here.

They played a great game tonight. Loved the way the d-line played; loved how smart the offensive calls were.

 

But yes, these burning of TO's is driving me crazy. Totally unnecessary last week, and again this week. They burned one on a punt!! Just take the five yard penalty there. They blew the chance to challenge an obvious bad spot and essentially end the game.

Say hi to Sepp from x4, Chilli.

That was about the first thing MM mentioned to Larry McCarren that needed to be cleaned up. He pretty clearly wasn't pleased at the inability to challenge the bad spot. 

Pos

ar

being with 80k friends watching this beauty

win

Thomas

 

neg

secondary seems confused alot

 

cant complain too much after that suck it ChiefsChiefs

 

Pffft.

 

This was pure MM3 and Dan trolling.

 

MM3:  Ok, you done yet?

ARKC: no, NO we steels try 'n stuff!

MM3: Ok, you done now?

ARKC: Oh noes, NO!

MM3: Ok you had your fun, you stop, we won't break someone in half.

ARKC: We got some prides!

MM3: yes, yes you did, and I am pissed.

Translation please.

Ya think the Yooper can handle dueling banjo's yet?

Night has a touch of sour despite the win, due to the Ha Ha flag. Got in big debate with a buddy about it. He stuck to the rulebook, "that's how they're calling it now". I still don't see how it's an infraction at all.

I was told you can't go high to head/neck area. I saw the shoulder contact the chest/shoulder of the receiver.

I'd argue that in that case any guy catching a ball on the run could be considered "defenseless". Let's handcuff defenders even more.

The call just seemed to put a damper on what is a very good win at home. Even took the Lambeau faithful out of game for a while.

If HaHa attempts to wrap, like Rollins did on his big hit, it's a clean play.  Since he just launched with no wrap attempt, and it was a little high, they are going to call it.

That's a fair explanation. I did only see one replay. Just didn't sit well with me. Seemed more as if the officials felt they had to react to the big hit aspect, much the same as they do when reacting to player complaints or crowd reaction regarding a PI call. In my estimation officials are far more swayed by such things than they have ever been. But I accept your explanation. The win will help it go away.

Can't believe I missed this

 

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet <small class="time">3h3 hours ago</small>

#Packers WR Davante Adams, who has been declared out, reaggravated his high-ankle sprain, source said. He's expected to miss some time.

 

He came into the game with a high-ankle sprain? Why was he even playing to begin with. Should miss multiple weeks with that injury after re-aggravating it

Rocked: first half about as good as it gets vs team I expected to keep it close.

Sucked: watching breakdowns in all phases of the game allowing the Chefs back in the game.

 

Can't complain too much, Rodgers on fire,  solid run D + 7 sacks, JV got reps. too.

38-28, another 10 point win and 3-0.

Next up: Fortywhiners...

Asked this in the game thread, why was he even activated.

Oh yeah it sucked watching Jamaal Charles act like a punk after his TDs. Doing Rodgers championship belt and the Lambeau Leap. No class. Well if you can't beat em join em.

Randall polymath Cobb.    Only knock on James Jones is that he can only play with a good quarterback.

****ing prevent.

 

Bak better get a brace on that knee if he doesn't already.  He's getting schooled too much.

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3 - 0,  beating a divisional foe, a conference threat, and one of the best from the AFC SUCKS

4th in scoring offense

13th in scoring defense

Valuable time on defense late in the game for some of the young guys

 

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injuries

 

 

you guys say the D allowed the chefs back in the game.  I didn't see the chefs get back in the game - closest they got was 10 points with less than 2 minutes to go.  they burned clock for us.  it wasn't pretty as it could be but the outcome was never in doubt to me.

 

would I prefer to throttle teams till the end?  yes, but this team has operated like this for a long time with a big lead.  I don't like it but I'm realist enough to expect it.

 

Outside his ST play, he's a white Corey Bradford.