It's Lions Week Part II

I can see game playing out very similar to last week vs the Jets.
Yet another team we should be able to mop the floor with, but allowing them to look like a well-oiled machine at times. The lead will change a few times, any TOs would be huge factors, and we may pull out a win in the end by a last-minute TD or last-second FG.

Pettine has another week to put something on the field resembling a defense. Injuries have hit that side of the team hard, but I think he has responded well with adjustments and planning. It's less than ideal, to say the least, but some guys have really stepped up (Lowry, Lancaster, Breeland, and others) and they are playing hard. Clark's loss hurts, but Alexander's loss is a killer.

No Daniels, Clark, Perry, Alexander, yadda-yadda-yadda... still some pretty good chicken salad Pettine has been tossing out there.

I JUST WANT A CRUSHING.....is that to much to ask???  And the kitties want their sweep.  It aint’t gonna happen, NOT IN LAMBEAU FIELD.  Kitties. 21 - GBP. 45.        

Clay Matthews injured LOL. How? He kept out of harm’s way completely against the Jets. 

Not really blaming him just saying.

It will probably be a low scoring affair.  But I will go with a less optimistic; Packers 35, Lions 24.  

Goldie posted:

I JUST WANT A CRUSHING.....is that to much to ask??? 

BK is jealous of the Jets' hair.

Thanks and love you Fedya.......   

Sheila E is looking a little pale. 

Sheila E, with a little more crushing for Goldie:

I would think CM3 would want to play his last game as a Packer in Lambeau. 

Yes, it would be nice for a higher draft position but if these last two games are a springboard for ironing out the bullshit from the last two seasons and everyone getting on the same page for next year, I'm good with a victory or at least a competitive game.  Defense always comes to play even if they are 5th stringers.  Pettine sucks. 

Even if it is Philbin that engineers it?

which would probably make him a top HC candidate after going 3-1 as Interim coach...

I believe it was Ben Fennell who posted that the Packers D is getting killed on first and second down, mostly on play action, and that comes down to the packages that Pettine is playing.  At the same time, the talent on the field on the D side of the ball being fielded right now is terrible.  There are no quick twitch DL or LBs, outside of Fackrell.  It is early, but the contributions from the rookie class outside of Alexander have been underwhelming (Jackson, Burks, Looney).  I'm hoping to see more from M. Adams this week, to see if he's actually starting to get it.  There are some positive signs.  

I actually really like what Adams has been doing the last couple weeks. He's been a mixed bag overall, but his good plays have looked really good. I think he has Kenny Clark potential. 

We talk a lot about which coaches suck, but Jerry Montgomery is freaking killing it with player development. Clark is an all-pro, Lowry and Lancaster are looking legit quality depth, and Adams is showing signs of life. With Daniels coming back and if they re-sign Mo Wilkerson, we will have the best and deepest DL group in the NFL. 

GrainBelt66 posted:

Even if it is Philbin that engineers it?

which would probably make him a top HC candidate after going 3-1 as Interim coach...

 

He would've beaten the Falcons, Jets and Lions and lost to the only good team (Bears). Other than the game against the Cards, that's exactly what MM did this season.

Grave Digger posted:

Clark is an all-pro, Lowry and Lancaster are looking legit quality depth, and Adams is showing signs of life. With Daniels coming back and if they re-sign Mo Wilkerson, we will have the best and deepest DL group in the NFL. 

that's voldermort there.  you can see it and realize it but you can't type it out or say it out loud or the Injurious Plaguemonsterous begins to stalk.

heyward posted:

GrainBelt66 posted:

Even if it is Philbin that engineers it?

which would probably make him a top HC candidate after going 3-1 as Interim coach...

 

He would've beaten the Falcons, Jets and Lions and lost to the only good team (Bears). Other than the game against the Cards, that's exactly what MM did this season.

Actually, no.

This means that they actually beat the teams they should. Other than the cards.

Something Mac's coaching was incapable of doing.

His team beat the Niners and the Bills.  Crushed the Bills.

GrainBelt66 posted:

Even if it is Philbin that engineers it?

which would probably make him a top HC candidate after going 3-1 as Interim coach...

 

Not if they're serious about taking the team in a different direction.  Unfortunately, that possibility can't be overlooked. 

Interesting. The Packers released Kyle Murphy off of IR today. That’s not insignificant. He has one year left on his deal. Brian Gutekunst jettisons another of Ted’s draft picks.

— Andy Herman (@SconnieSports) December 28, 2018

I agree with you,  Does Murphy?

He scares me..

michiganjoe posted:

Interesting. The Packers released Kyle Murphy off of IR today. That’s not insignificant. He has one year left on his deal. Brian Gutekunst jettisons another of Ted’s draft picks.

— Andy Herman (@SconnieSports) December 28, 2018

I can't see how Spriggs lasts. Yes, I get he's a 2nd round pick and still under contract, but I have to think Gutenmeister has seen more then enough.

Didn't you hear?  Spriggs worked himself back onto the roster and will be the starting RT next year so they can focus on G.  I'm so relieved. 

Pikes Peak posted:

His team beat the Niners and the Bills.  Crushed the Bills.

Needed a damn miracle to beat the Niners.

Lost to the Lions, Redskins and Cardinals. All teams they should have been able to beat. 

packerboi posted:

I can't see how Spriggs lasts. Yes, I get he's a 2nd round pick and still under contract, but I have to think Gutenmeister has seen more then enough.

Vince Biegel demonstrated that Gutey is more than willing to quickly pull the plug on a player when he views them as little more than a waste of roster space. Unfortunately, I think Spriggs may be a bit like Hawk in that the organization has a higher view of him than most fans.

Most fans might be wrong.

That is the craziest thing I've read on this board.  #1 crazy right there.

I said most, not all.

My take is that Spriggs had to be kept this year because of depth concerns.
Put in the simplest terms, there was nobody else left to play T.
I think the team also hoped this would be the year he would break out, but if it's not clear by now that he's not going to.....

Jason Spriggs  is downgraded to OUT  Sunday  vs Detroit    (concussion)

Can't play your way onto the roster sitting on the bench. 

Isn't that just another way of saying....

"Can't make the club from the tub!"

Yeah, but that rhymes.

Can’t make the club if your a schlub?

cant play the line when you’re reclined 

Apparently, you can.  Hope that changes soon.

ammo posted:

Can't play your way onto the roster sitting on the bench. 

I think he actually improves his chances of hanging around longer on the roster by not playing.  

Potential!