It's Crows Week...

@packerboi posted:

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Aaron Rodgers on

@PatMcAfeeShow

: “Toe was definitely hurting after the game, but it is what it is. It’s not going to be a problem I don’t think. It’s not going to stop me from playing. It’s just pain management but I’m going to keep playing and probably not practice a whole lot.”

The toe thing is weird. I don’t recall 12 even so much as limping but he talks about how painful it is. Must be getting it shot up pretty good I guess.

Didn’t we have a podiatrist on here that seemed confused about what type of surgery would even be an option on a pinky toe?

Whatever the case, the guy is playing lights out football. Go 12.

Goldie toe. 

@Pakrz posted:

Didn’t we have a podiatrist on here that seemed confused about what type of surgery would even be an option on a pinky toe?

There some snippet in the press that explained what surgery would mean.  Or maybe it was the "X4 podiatrist".  I thought it involved pins or screws or some hardware.

The rookie isn’t playing like one at this stage of the season…

One of the reasons Rasul Douglas is making so many big plays is because quarterbacks are avoiding Eric Stokes. And for good reason. Aside from a rough game against Justin Jefferson in Week 11, the rookie from Georgia has been covering receivers like a blanket for the past two months. Sunday was no exception. What makes Stokes unique is his mix of size and speed. He’s big enough to keep from being outmuscled by 215-pound Allen Robinson and fast enough to keep from being outrun by speedy Darnell Mooney. As for making big plays of his own, those opportunities will increase when Jaire Alexander returns.

@DH13 posted:

Satori, that's SO RAVEN!

Isn't that from Michael Rodney?

@DH13 posted:

Isn't that from Michael Rodney?

Yes

@Henry posted:

Rookie.  I understood just fine.

Yah, you and oshbaul.

The potential surgery is a pin to prevent further displacement.   It can't heal if the bones keep moving around and not lining up to fuse back together.

@packerboi posted:

This is what the Packers envisioned when they drafted this young man. He's playing better and better...

I see you, Deguara. I SEE YOU. pic.twitter.com/6LYaqIcMGC

— Dusty (@DustyEvely) December 14, 2021

It probably took some time to fully recover as well as learning.  I remember his block last year before he got injured when he took out two guys and thinking, we're going to like this guy.

@PackerHawk posted:

Odd season Smith. The question is what to do next year? We know what he does in even seasons.

This off-season keep him away from Gilbert Brown’s mama.

@DH13 posted:

They had high hopes for Dawahrah when they drafted him.  I think to play the kind of roll Juzkwiskaklynldkpwjfs plays for Shahannigans in SF.

Looks like the added opportunities with Tonyan in the tub has served him well.  Still green but looking good.

Maybe she can help:

It makes sense when I turned on the Barbra Waters translator.

Or like a Norm Crosby malapropism.

I loved him in White Christmas.

if you’re not familiar with that movie, it’s a classic, loved by adults and adultresses alike.

Is that the one in a Boston bar?

Calling for 46 degrees and winds NW at 10-20 mph..

@DH13 posted:

Is that the one in a Boston bar?

You mean the sitcom where the entire years-long plot is based on the owner of a bar sexually harassing his waitress?

While crooning christmas songs then yes.

Opening line Packers -4.5

@DH13 posted:

Satori, that's SO RAVEN!

Great chest.

Line will certainly move even more now..

This signing is an indication of doubt that Lamar Jackson will play Sunday https://t.co/JyOtmDAIwB

— Sarah Ellison (@sgellison) December 15, 2021

Ravens depth chart

https://www.baltimoreravens.co...oster/tyler-huntley/

@Tavis Smiley posted:

Great chest.

Thanks. 

Nothing to see here...

By almost any measure, the Packers have the NFL’s worst special teams.

At Pro Football Focus, the Packers rank 32nd in special teams grade.

At Football Outsiders, the Packers rank 32nd in special teams DVOA.

The Packers rank 29th in punt return average (6.7) and 30th in kickoff return average (17.3).

The Packers rank 31st in field goal percentage (67.9).

The Packers rank 32nd in punt return average allowed (13.4) and are the only team to allow a punt return touchdown this season. The Packers are 26th in kickoff return average allowed but have allowed the most kickoff return yards in the NFL overall.

The Packers have missed an NFL-high nine field goals, including three total misses in losses to the Chiefs and Vikings. One field goal was blocked, and at least three others have been closed to being blocked, including one that was blocked (and returned for a touchdown) but negated by an offsides penalty.

The Packers have fumbled three times on punt returns and once on kickoff returns.

The Packers have missed 30 tackles on special teams in 13 games, per PFF. Nine different players have missed two or more.

Packers punter Corey Bojorquez now ranks 24th in net punting average.

Opposing teams are averaging the 26.2-yard line following kickoffs by the Packers, which ranks 27th.

DVOA at Football Outsiders highlights the problems in more depth. The Packers rank 32nd in the NFL in field goal and extra point DVOA, 32nd in punt return DVOA and 32nd in kickoff return DVOA. The Packers were 4th in punting DVOA before Sunday night’s game but dropped to 13th after.

@TomSilverstein: #Packers coach Matt LaFleur said the team has not had any positive tests thus far this week among coaches and players, but he said it's a day to day thing the way things are going in the NFL.

LaFleur said that LT David Bakhtiari and OLB Za'Darius Smith won't practice today. Neither will QB Aaron Rodgers. Today is mostly a walk-through, he said. [LaFleur: "Ja (Alexander) will be out there for some individual work."]

LaFleur reiterated that RT Billy Turner probably isn't out for the season, but he wouldn't say when he would possibly be back.

LaFleur said that GM Brian Gutekunst and his staff are scouring other teams' practice squads and street free agents to see if there are players that can help them on special teams. He said they will be considering starters for special teams.

Think 69 will play this year?

@Pikes Peak posted:

Think 69 will play this year?

Really starting to get pessimistic and wonder if he will.  But, if they are hoping for him to come back for the playoffs you would think they need to get him playing to knock the rust off before the playoffs.

He was back at practice today!

Look who’s back at practice…

Part 1: David Bakhtiari
Part 2: Jordan Love

Jaire Alexander also practicing again.

DNPs: Aaron Rodgers (toe), EQ St. Brown (concussion), Billy Turner (knee)

Returned: Dominique Dafney (ankle), Malik Taylor (abdomen) pic.twitter.com/KbtNkaOvVm

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) December 15, 2021

You're really playing with fire putting starters on ST when there are already depth issues with all the injuries.  But that's where we are right now.

@packerboi posted:

Nothing to see here...

You / They forgot allowing an onside kick to be recovered.   

@DH13 posted:

You're really playing with fire putting starters on ST when there are already depth issues with all the injuries.  But that's where we are right now.

I was watching some highlites from 2011. Cobb returning kick offs. What the heck was Jordy doing on the kick return team?

@DH13 posted:

You're really playing with fire putting starters on ST when there are already depth issues with all the injuries.  But that's where we are right now.

I don't like it.

First, there is the practice time issue.   I don't want offense or defensive practice snaps being shortened for special teams.   This is the main reason why bottom of the roster guys play teams, they have time to practice it and time to attend meetings / study.

Second, I don't believe the coverage or kicking issues are a personnel issue.   I don't think our scrubs are the worst talented scrubs in the league.    When injuries occur to starters, our scrubs have performed well.   This indicates decent talent.

The return issues are talent related.  At this stage, we just need ball security.   I don't know who that is, if they are even currently on the roster, but we need a guy who can make the right decision and securely field the ball or get the fuck out of the way.   Same with KO return, can you determine if it is going into the EZ?   If so, let it go,   If not, try to get to the 20, the 25 would be glorious.

I know we are short at WR right now, but it might be worth dropping Taylor for a return specialist.    If not WR taylor, than maybe it's 3rd RB Taylor who goes for a return specialist / emergency back.

Tyler Ervin available?

Yeah he is. They were discussing him on WSSP the other day. Couldn’t hurt to look I guess.

This game must have gotten flexed?  When the schedule came out, I saved a copy on my phone as the background.  It shows it as a 12:00 game.

@Thunderbird posted:

This game must have gotten flexed?  When the schedule came out, I saved a copy on my phone as the background.  It shows it as a 12:00 game.

It was flexed, announced a couple of weeks ago.

Sorry I'm a day late with your Humpday Hurbris Report

https://www.theringer.com/nfl/...-roman-lamar-jackson

"The Ravens offense stinks. Sorry to be blunt, but that is the most apt description for a unit that’s averaged 16.6 points through its past five games and has scored just seven touchdowns in that span. Almost miraculously, Baltimore has managed to win two of those five games, maintaining a lead in the competitive AFC North and a 74 percent chance of making the playoffs, per FiveThirtyEight. So this prolonged offensive slump hasn’t totally derailed this season. But it has knocked things off track."

We may see a limping Lamar and that bodes well since he's a very slow processor of info to begin with and tends to hold the ball too long
( before he escapes the pocket) Keeping him hemmed in just got a little easier with the low-ankle sprain and forcing him to be a pocket passer can help our cause.

We also get to see the # 1 Special Teams crew in the entire league vs the # 32 ST squad from the Green & Gold.