Or maybe I should say, Eagles days since these teams play in 3 days.
Oh, and to Thursday games.
Interesting stat of the week:
The #Packers have the 7th best offense in the 1st quarter of the first 3 weeks. The remaining quarters combined, 2-4, they rank 30th in the NFL.
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Oh you got that right Thursday night games and the NFL can stick it where the sun doesn't shine with it.
Anyhow, I think could be the week we fully see the Packers offense get on track. The Eagles are banged up and I think they can be scored on (The Redskins scored 27 on them). I would expect that the Packers will want to play keep away with running the ball on them.
I haven't heard for sure but I wonder if DeSean Jackson will play I think he was dealing with a hamgstring. And to me everytime I see Darron Sproles name I worry about him.
First real test for the defense in facing a competent QB.
I'll be there! So far it looks like maybe a 60 degree game with no precipitation. I'll take that!
Jackson was expected to miss two games including this one.
One last home game to get the offense on track heading into Dallas.
michiganjoe posted:First real test for the defense in facing a competent QB.
The Eagles are banged up. They are likely without both Desean Jackson and Alshon Jeffrey. The Eagles are also ghastly with WR drops. They had 7 of them yesterday. And their #1 RB in Miles Sanders keeps coughing up the football, 2 costly fumbles yesterday, and apparently did the same thing in college.
Malik Jackson is out for the year and Tim Jergisen (the #2 DT) broke his foot.
Sometimes, it's when you play a team.
That final drop was brutal, right near the goal line setting up a tying chip shot field goal and it was fourth down. Eagles are a mess right now. Good time to play them.
Pressure is entirely on us at home facing a determined team.
This is also an inter-divisional common opponent we have to beat given the Lion’s win yesterday. Need to start fast and finish strong. No time for caution.
The Heckler posted:Oh you got that right
Thursday night games and the NFL can stick it where the son doesn't shine with it.
Anyhow, I think could be the week we fully see the Packers offense get on track. The Eagles are banged up and I think they can be scored on (The Redskins scored 27 on them). I would expect that the Packers will want to play keep away with running the ball on them.
I haven't heard for sure but I wonder if DeSean Jackson will play I think he was dealing with a hamgstring. And to me everytime I see Darron Sproles name I worry about him.
Isn't Darren Sproles about 50 now? I swear he was teammates with Dan Fouts and Kellen Winslow Sr. in San Diego!
michiganjoe posted:First real test for the defense in facing a competent QB.
Flacco is Flacco but I wouldn't exactly call him incompetent.
Would have been better if you said Flacco is Whacko.
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Henry posted:michiganjoe posted:First real test for the defense in facing a competent QB.
Flacco is Flacco but I wouldn't exactly call him incompetent.
Yes. Dom's defenses used to get lit up by guys just a level below him - meaning veteran, game-manager type QBs that don't make stupid mistakes. Guys like Kyle Orton, Matt Cassel, etc.
Flacco is not a HOFer, but he's 96-70 as a starting QB. You put him on the Bears and they probably would be the favorite to win the Super Bowl.
Flacco played just fine yesterday and I think he gave the Packers a decent test. The Broncos might be 0-3, but they have some good players and I think they will win a fair amount of games this year.
Philly is a mess right now. Honestly, the Eagles beating the Packers would be a bigger upset than Denver. They will be challenged by Wentz and Sproles can be a handful but if the Packers play as they did against Denver they will win by 10+
How bout Flacco the Flacid.
Jimmy Graham now has a quad injury which might seriously hamper his production.
If he’s able to go Thursday night it might be enough to push Philly to a 2.5 point favorite.
ChilliJon posted:Jimmy Graham now has a quad injury which might seriously hamper his production.
If he’s able to go Thursday night it might be enough to push Philly to a 2.5 point favorite.
SIT HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You spelled CUT wrong.
I'll second that,CHILLIJON !!! I can't understand why he stays on the roster at $10 M.
Maybe because we still owe him the money if he goes away.
Right now, the entire offense is bordering on broke-dick. Some of it is execution, some of it is personnel. But it has shown the ability to be pretty potent. That leads me to believe it's more about execution, which hopefully will correct itself as the season wears on.
If we told you this team would be 3-0 to start the season, I doubt you'd care how they got there.
C-H-I-L-L
3 games into the first year of a soft rebuild. If anything this is a rave assessment of the defense. Expectations are high because of Rodgers but everyone, including Rodgers, needs to get on the same page. People can't complain about the run game though.
I'm with ya, BUT the preseason ends this Thursday.
ST are also outstanding. JK Scott in his second season is an elite NFL punter. He’s helped the defense a lot.
in 3 games, kickoffs have had one bad coverage...everything else has been solid.
Henry posted:3 games into the first year of a soft rebuild. If anything this is a rave assessment of the defense. Expectations are high because of Rodgers but everyone, including Rodgers, needs to get on the same page. People can't complain about the run game though.
Hasn't been pretty, but they have run well enough to be on the winning side of the ledger. The line will come together as the weeks roll on. To me, it's a matter of when, not if.
artis posted:Henry posted:3 games into the first year of a soft rebuild. If anything this is a rave assessment of the defense. Expectations are high because of Rodgers but everyone, including Rodgers, needs to get on the same page. People can't complain about the run game though.
Hasn't been pretty, but they have run well enough to be on the winning side of the ledger. The line will come together as the weeks roll on. To me, it's a matter of when, not if.
Its going to happen. One thing to keep in mind is that they are putting in a whole new system while they are playing 3 very very good defenses.
Right now I don't care what the score is or how this team wins just get the wins that is all that counts. If the defense can stay healthy and when the offense catches up look out for this team.
One better throw by Wentz on that last drive and the Eagles win that game. Even banged up, the Eagles played well enough to pull out a victory last Sunday. Never underestimate your opponent.
Beat me by about 36 seconds @mrtundra
This Eagle team is dangerous. Nobody thinks they have a chance which is complete bullshit.
Last game of the pre-season. Get out of this game unscathed & with win #4, we'll all be happy campers & it doesn't matter how they get the win. Just win baby. Just win......
We're lucky they are missing Jackson. After King's rough week, I expect him to be the main target in their passing attack and if they got him singled up on Jackson, it would be a problem.
Jaire is shutting down one of their WR's. I'm imagining Savage/Amos being rolled over to Kings side & help him out.
Next, go get the QB.
Just come out of this game healthy & get on the mini-bye.
Boris posted:Beat me by about 36 seconds @mrtundra
This Eagle team is dangerous. Nobody thinks they have a chance which is complete bullshit.
Last game of the pre-season. Get out of this game unscathed & with win #4, we'll all be happy campers & it doesn't matter how they get the win. Just win baby. Just win......
Sorry Boris! Let's get win #4 on Thursday!
What is it with Shoulder injuries? I see six Packers listed on the injury report with shoulder issues. Maybe they have defective pads? I know it's a short week but we may still need a change in conditioning.
The Heckler posted:Right now I don't care what the score is or how this team wins just get the wins that is all that counts. If the defense can stay healthy and when the offense catches up look out for this team.
Agree. Just win. Defense is carrying the water right now.
Just think, if we trot last years defense out there we are likely 0-3.
Iron posted:What is it with Shoulder injuries? I see six Packers listed on the injury report with shoulder issues. Maybe they have defective pads? I know it's a short week but we may still need a change in conditioning.
DAMN YOU GIZZI!!!!
Packdog posted:The Heckler posted:Right now I don't care what the score is or how this team wins just get the wins that is all that counts. If the defense can stay healthy and when the offense catches up look out for this team.
Agree. Just win. Defense is carrying the water right now.
Just think, if we trot last years defense out there we are likely 0-3.
Thank god for the work that Gute and the angry bald man have put in to the defense. I shudder to think if Ernest Capers was still at the helm of the defense.
Iron posted:What is it with Shoulder injuries? I see six Packers listed on the injury report with shoulder issues.
They're playing tackle football so I would expect a lot of sore shoulders. Each were estimated as be "Limited Participants" if the Packers had practiced Monday.
Hungry5 posted:Iron posted:What is it with Shoulder injuries? I see six Packers listed on the injury report with shoulder issues.
They're playing tackle football so I would expect a lot of sore shoulders. Each were estimated as be "Limited Participants" if the Packers had practiced Monday.
it'd help if they actually still wore real shoulder pads, but I'll take it as kind of a good sign that guys are actually hitting.
The Heckler posted:Thank god for the work that Gute and the angry bald man have put in to the defense. I shudder to think if Ernest Capers was still at the helm of the defense.
If Capers was still at the helm of the defense he would have been fired by now.
I think he'd be doing fine with this roster. Lots of talent on it. Maybe not better than Pettine but better than he was before the roster makeover. Almost all the high round talent drafted for the D in his later years were busts. It was time for change but look at the talent on that side of the ball from 2015-1017.
