Have to say, a lot of what Davon House has done this year I like. He's a good player.

 

But durability is again an issue. 2 games played in 2011. 9 in 2012. Did pretty good last year and great this year until again, a shoulder injury. He's also listed at 6'00 200. If he's 180, I'd be shocked.

 

In MM speak, I highly doubt he plays on Sunday. As a UFA in 2015, he's going to be an interesting re-sign/let walk decision by TT.

Harris should have had more carries in the blowouts, agreed, but IMO that doesn't mean MM won't hasten to use him if need be. Starks hasn't seen the ball enough, either for my liking. 

Can we just all take a deep breath and appreciate the fact that Harris isn't getting carries because the two guys ahead of him on the depth chart are not on IR?  I know, it's new territory for everybody and we may all may just be in shock.

So, it appears the referee crew is Bill Leavy's according to Football Zebras

 

When you couple that with this article, we should expect a physical game with the Bills' secondary with only moderate levels of calls (especially with regard to illegal contact). 

 

As an added bonus they have great cheerleaders, the Buffalo Jills, that have been fully informed how to behave and groom!

 

House (shoulder) landed on Julio's knee on the EZ break-up. Julio played two more snaps and then he was out for the rest of the game. House finished the game. Watching the play I'd be surprised if House didn't dislocate his shoulder.

 

 

From Bills.com; more meaningless stats

 

Third and long is no problem

Green Bay is 3rd in the league in third down conversion percentage, moving the sticks at a rate of almost 48 percent. What’s unusual is when they’re faced with third and long situations the Packers rank even higher in conversions. When faced with a 3rd-and-6 or more situation they convert at a rate of better than 40 percent, which leads the league. They’re also the best in the NFL at 3rd-and-10 plus conversions this season.

 

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injury report vs. Bills

Eddie Lacy - Probable

Lang - Prob

Perry - Prob

Sitton - Prob

Gaston - Prob

Perhaps they should always go for it on 4th down too. 

Nobody mentioned the signing of Gaston from the Cardinals practice squad? I didn't see anything posted.

 

Interesting....

 

ROTTT!

The statistics guys argue that coaches should go for it much more often on 4th down and go for two more often. With a superstar QB and a solid running game, I would argue GB should consider going for it any time they are between the 40s in a punting situation.

 

In a playoff game if the Packers are up by less than a TD but more than a FG, would you rather put your season no Aaron Rodgers and the offense picking up a 4th and 5 at midfield, or punting and counting on our defense to hold up in a 2 minute drill over 80 yards? Heck, even if you don't get the first down you maybe gain 35 yards from punting (assuming you're not punting to someone like Hester or Sproles).

 

I know this. Mike Sherman sure wishes he'd have gone for the 4th and 1 from the 40 with Ahman Green, than punt and leave it to the defense in the 2004 playoff game. I think the same dynamics are there this year.

https://packers.timesfour.com/t...1#427172737707848751

Protecting the Shield:

@RapSheet: #Packers LB Clay Matthews was fined $10,000 for a uniform violation (wearing white cleats). Oof.

I'm glad Eddie is probable. I was worried I jinxed another star. Went to see the Celtics in Boston many years ago. Turned out Bird injured his back earlier that day for the first time and was never the same since.

 

Going to be great seeing "Beast Mode " live! 

How the hell do different colored cleats end up in the locker room, anyhow?  I know the cleats screw on so they can use different cleats for different field conditions, but I'd have guessed they were all a uniform color.

Bostonians never forget

 

 

Dipschyt

 

 

Cleats in this case refers to the entire shoe. 

 

 

It's impossible to look up to athletes anymore.  First Sharper.  Now this.

Speaking of Sharper, I was just wondering before if he watched a lot of Bill Cosby when he was younger

I watched a lot of Cosby as a kid. You watched a lot of Cosby as a kid. That we all found out about Cosby while Sharper was sitting in jail in CA has nothing to do with anyone watching Cosby as a kid. 

Clay Mathews might be chomping to play offense.  Saw Clay live on TV get to the Quarterback and stop him from any play without physical violence.

Not saying that it was a bear hug.

then why does it feel like the Packers will lose this game?Orton will shred the Packers pass defense to bits I fear.

After watching the embarrassingly incompetent second half performance against Atlanta I can understand why some would be pessimistic, but I expect the defense to bounce back. Much more concerned about the Bill defense than the Bill offense.

Orton will shred the Packers pass defense to bits I fear.

Arizona switched back to The Pack!

 

I listened to a podcast called "Titletown Soundoff" where one of the speakers pointed out this interesting set of facts about about our defense ranking in 2014 for points:  

 

Q1:  10th  3.9/game

Q2:  11th  5.8/game

Q3:  11th  4.3/game 

Q4:  31st   9.4/game

 

You can see it directly here at this site.  Since the Packers have won 9 of their last 10 games, this tells me that the defense is holding up pretty well while the game is in hand, but give up a LOT of points during garbage time.  That was the speaker in the podcast's conclusion as well.

 

I'm not worried as much about the defense during this game.  I'm going to focus on their D-Line vs. the Packers' O-Line.

@MikeGarafolo: Packers are promoting S Chris Banjo to the active roster today. No word yet on corresponding move.

Hmmm. Maybe shutting Lattimore down. Hope it's not House.

 

EDIT: 

@PeteDougherty: Confirming @MikeGarafolo report, Packers have put ILB Jamari Lattimore on IR.

Since when does Fox do AFC vs AFC games?  Is that part of the flex scheduling?

I just noticed it this season.

AFC vs NFC has changed too. Used to be that the road team's network covered the game, but not a given anymore.

Some Saturday Night reading:

• Bills and the crowd need to be at their best

• Bills notebook: Matthews looms large on Packers’ defense

• Bills can’t let time be on Rodgers’ side

• Bills notebook: Injuries behind him, Tretter finds a place with Packers

• Packers’ Starks raises his game, not his voice

On Thanksgiving Day CBS had NFC vs. NFC. 

a Banjo injection to ST coverage units is ALL GOOD...  if he plays anything like he did last year.

Great reads.

 

Thanks for linking them Rusty.

I think Peppers is going to be a huge factor tomorrow. He's catching a whiff of sterling silver. 

 

Hmmm.

@RobDemovsky: #Packers could take him back. RT @AdamSchefter: Oakland preparing for changes that involve GM Reggie McKenzie, according to league sources.

Hey Clay,
Hands up, Don't shoot.
I Can't breathe.
Get with the agenda dude.

Sincerely your pal,
Roger "didn't view tape" Goodell