It's Crows Week...

Ravens are just a MASH unit:

Attention is understandably on Lamar Jackson's status for Sunday. But on Wed., the Ravens didn't have LT Al Villanueva (knee), LG Ben Powers (foot), RT Tyre Phillips (sick) and backup C Trystan Colon (Covid list) practicing. Their Pro Bowl FB Pat Ricard (knee) also was sidelined

— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) December 16, 2021

Among the Ravens who were on the practice field: WR Sammy Watkins (knee), DB Jimmy Smith, RT Patrick Mekari (hand), TE Nick Boyle (knee) https://t.co/PvtYfMH9ye

— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) December 15, 2021

@packerboi posted:

Ravens are just a MASH unit:

But on Wed., the Ravens didn't have LT Al Villanueva (knee), LG Ben Powers (foot), RT Tyre Phillips (sick) and backup C Trystan Colon (Covid list) practicing.

Villanueva is their 2nd string LT, they lost starter Ronnie Stanley earlier in the year. CB1 and CB 2 are out with both Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey on the sidelines. So in some ways - their MASH unit resembles GB with big losses on OL and at CB

the "Villanueva" name reminds me of the famous Esmeralda Villa Lobos

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

Oh sweet baby Jesus.  That is terrifying,

@TomSilverstein: #Packers NT Kenny Clark was added to the COVID-19 reserve list, according to Matt LaFleur. That would likely rule him out Sunday.

LaFleur said that rookie TJ Slaton will have to play a significant role Sunday with nose tackle Kenny Clark added to the Covid list. Said others will have to pick up the slack as well.

LaFleur said that Jordan Love will take all the reps today in practice with Rodgers sidelined again.

i like the idea of on-side kicks every time.

either that or boot it out of the endzone.  get bojo to do that if crosby's leg isn't up to it

@ilcuqui posted:

@TomSilverstein: #Packers NT Kenny Clark was added to the COVID-19 reserve list, according to Matt LaFleur. That would likely rule him out Sunday.

LaFleur said that rookie TJ Slaton will have to play a significant role Sunday with nose tackle Kenny Clark added to the Covid list. Said others will have to pick up the slack as well.

LaFleur said that Jordan Love will take all the reps today in practice with Rodgers sidelined again.

That is a lot of slack to take up.  Good luck rookie.

Kenny Clark put on the COVID list.

Thanks Goldrz.

@ilcuqui posted:

@TomSilverstein: #Packers NT Kenny Clark was added to the COVID-19 reserve list, according to Matt LaFleur. That would likely rule him out Sunday.

I am expecting him to bull rush that fucking virus. No one else has blocked him successfully this year.

I was watching all of the covid list inductees and got thinking who the Packers could least afford to lose to covid who hasn't gotten it yet?  First guy I thought of: Kenny Clark

from tweeter:

"The Packer's defense has tee'd off on QB's who hold the ball.
Lamar Jackson currently is 2nd to last in the NFL in time in the pocket (3.09)"

@Henry posted:

Thanks Goldrz.

Hahaha… well shit.

@Satori posted:

from tweeter:

"The Packer's defense has tee'd off on QB's who hold the ball.
Lamar Jackson currently is 2nd to last in the NFL in time in the pocket (3.09)"

GET HIM!

@Satori posted:

from tweeter:

"The Packer's defense has tee'd off on QB's who hold the ball.
Lamar Jackson currently is 2nd to last in the NFL in time in the pocket (3.09)"

And Jackson might not have his usual mobility (hopefully).  The guy when healthy can kill you with his legs.

TV coverage map shows we here in the NW will get the Seattle game instead of the Pack. NO! And I don’t see the Packer game in the DirecTV NFL line for Sunday. What the heck??

@BrainDed posted:

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

Oh sweet baby Jesus.  That is terrifying,

Maybe if Mo would just stand next to him all game something might rub off.

@RoyalWulff posted:

TV coverage map shows we here in the NW will get the Seattle game instead of the Pack. NO! And I don’t see the Packer game in the DirecTV NFL line for Sunday. What the heck??

715

But with LJ hobbled and their O being down, I would be on high alert for any and all ST hijinx from BAL.

Especially considering the matchup there.

Packers special teams are so bad, Justin Tucker might hit a 70 yarder this week.

Huge bummer about Kenny. Hope he's good to go by the 25th.

So we get Huntley or a hobbled Jackson. I might prefer the hobbled Jackson. He's been pretty bad this year with good wheels.

@PackerHawk posted:

Huge bummer about Kenny. Hope he's good to go by the 25th.

So we get Huntley or a hobbled Jackson. I might prefer the hobbled Jackson. He's been pretty bad this year with good wheels.

I’ll look at it on the glass half full side. Assuming he has a mild case (Crossing fingers ), he gets a well deserved bye week. Then comes back with energy and ready to kick ass next week.

Big Dog knows.

@WesHod: Marcedes Lewis said he told the team already that Sunday is "going to be a two chin-strap game." #Packers

Ravens placed safety Chuck Clark on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Baltimore secondary has already lost three starters to season-ending injuries: Marlon Humphrey, Marcus Peters and DeShon Elliott.

Ravens play host to Aaron Rodgers and the Packers on Sunday.

— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 16, 2021

NFL also making it easier for vaccinated positive tests to come back quicker. Fingers crossed for Clark.

Included in the updated protocols are changes to how fully vaccinated players can "test out" of COVID-19 protocols and return from quarantine quicker. The NFL provided three testing options for a fully vaccinated individual to return provided he or she is asymptomatic for at least 24 hours. In the updated protocols, an individual's return from quarantine is possible as soon as the day after his or her initial positive test.

Yeah, they probably had to do something with teams having a dozen or more cases in a week.

@TomSilverstein: So, NFL confirms [Kenny] Clark is subject to the new protocols that are trying to get asymptomatic players back on the field quicker. Status for Sunday depends on whether he is asymptomatic and can test negative in next 48-72 hours.

@PackerHawk posted:

Huge bummer about Kenny. Hope he's good to go by the 25th.

So we get Huntley or a hobbled Jackson. I might prefer the hobbled Jackson. He's been pretty bad this year with good wheels.

Just the little I’ve seen of Huntley, he’s good enough to be a pain in the ass sort of like Taylor Heinecke was a few weeks ago.  I think Baltimore has enough weapons that they’ll give problems to the Pack’s defense no matter which QB plays.

If the Pack was healthy, I’d feel confident in a win this week.  But they are so beaten up right now, this is probably going to be a nailbiter whether it’s Jackson or Huntley scrambling around for Baltimore.

Hell, we found a way to give up 30 points to a sorry ass Bears team that isn’t as good as this one, so I’ll just be happy to come out of this with a win.

That was in large part due to ST.  Like I said a few posts ago, BAL should be throwing every ST trick in the book at Mo and his fire drill squad.

I sense hubris building again.

Dagger.

Yikes

@FieldYates: The Rams are now up to 25 players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Browns are and Washington FT are up to 21 players.

All three are still scheduled to play this weekend.

Protect the $hield.

I ain’t anywhere in the area of hubris for this one.  Like  someone on the Packers said, this will be a two chin strap game.  Buckle up.

Clark in protocol"

Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark placed on COVID-19 list (jsonline.com)

GREEN BAY – The Green Bay Packers may be without their force in the middle of the defense Sunday when they travel to Baltimore, but updated NFL protocols leave open the chance nose tackle Kenny Clark could play.

Clark was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday after testing positive for the virus.

Where would we be without Goldie Keel?

@Harry Manback posted:

I ain’t anywhere in the area of hubris for this one.  Like  someone on the Packers said, this will be a two chin strap game.  Buckle up.

Packers are going to win by 10+. Bet your house on it.

12-2 ATS by Sunday night.

@PackerHawk posted:

Where would we be without Goldie Keel?

I looked! Where was it?