It's Saints Week

Or he may be the doc who recommends amputation 

Hoping that Adams was held out as a precaution.   I don't think we can beat NOLA without him.   

Also hoping that Lindsey is a go for this week.   I read it was a hand injury, no word on if it's his strong / snapping hand or not. 

#Packers C Corey Linsley left Sunday’s win after spraining the thumb on his snapping hand, source said. Should be OK moving forward, but one more thing for Aaron Rodgers’ banged-up line to deal with.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 21, 2020

Should be a go for NO.

I am hoping Thomas can't go this week but what worries me the most is the Packers run defense facing Kamara on a fast track.  Not to be too much like Capt. Obvious but I think what the Packers need to do is play keep away with the ball and run the clock.

More than 17 coming back, I am hoping KC comes back. Kamara presents a whole different animal than what we've seen the last two weeks.

Saints play tonight so they're approaching next week a day late and with whatever injuries they acquire.

I'm hoping the Raiders give them a tough game...

And the rest of the sentence...  David Bakhtiari, the overall leader over the last 5 years, is at 95.5 percent this year. 

I was looking at some advanced stats on the NFL site. I don't know how good Tampa's defense was but Brees' air yards per attempt was absurdly low in the first game. Something on the order of 2.5 yards. Last in the league (for a starter) by a wide margin. He had a marginal arm to begin with. Age is doing him no favors.

With Thomas out or limited by a high ankle sprain, A CB spy on Kamara might be warranted and the D-line should emphasize getting their hands up since Bree's rarely holds the ball long enough to sack him.

Let’s just hope the defense can give the offense a fighting chance vs the Saints.  In the 2 Brees/Rodgers matchups in New Orleans, the D gave up 51 points in ‘08 and 44 in ‘14.  Rodgers didn’t play great in either matchup down there, but other than him playing a perfect game, they had no chance.

It would be nice for Rodgers to get his 1st road win vs the Saints, he’ll need the D to at least slow them a bit for that to happen.

I was at the Monday Night game in 2008.  The game was 24-21 at half.  In the first 2 possessions pf the second half, AR threw 2 picks which made the score 38-21.  Then the offense had a 3 and out followed by a TD by NO making it 45-21. GB scored 8 and NO 7 more, but they game ended on the 3 drives to start the half. Can't really blame the defense in that one.

In 2014, the game was tied at the half, 16-16.  GB got the ball to start second half and AR drove them to the NO 5-yard line.  AR throws pick #1 of the half, and NO drives the field to take a touchdown lead.  Then the Packers unsuccessfully go for it on 4th and 1 in their own territory.  Short field and Saints score again.  Pick #2 of the half, NO scores, it's a 21-point lead (deficit) and that's the ballgame.

So really, in both blowouts, it was squarely AR's poor play in the second half.  He needs to be better.

@Chongo posted:

More than 17 coming back, I am hoping KC comes back. Kamara presents a whole different animal than what we've seen the last two weeks.

Gotta think it's a real slim chance (like less than 10%) we see KC suit up this week. Or next week. 

@BrainDed posted:

Hoping that Adams was held out as a precaution.   I don't think we can beat NOLA without him.   

Also hoping that Lindsey is a go for this week.   I read it was a hand injury, no word on if it's his strong / snapping hand or not. 

What is the extent of Adams' injury? I have heard very little on this.

Per MLF’s presser yesterday, appears Davante could have and wanted to come back into the game. But then the Packers went up 13, then 21 and there was no need. Well see what the injury report looks like on Wednesday. 

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are the #1 Run Offense in the NFL - averaging 208.5 yards per game and 6.22 yards per carry.

We've made it...

— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) September 22, 2020

averaging 208.5 yards per game and 6.22 yards per carry

That's like OK or TX back in the 70's.

Blocks like this certainly helps:

This is some athletic block from Rick Wagner. Takes Lions rookie Jeff Okudah for a ride. pic.twitter.com/mxqh6hamKE

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 22, 2020

I like Wagner more than most people, I know some think of him as a Lion reject but he was good when he was at Baltimore (I believe).

I'm going to like him even more if he keeps playing this well, he has been a pleasant surprise. 

Honestly, I think our offence is going to have to put up 40+ again to get a win this week--Thomas notwithstanding. Establish the run early, and dagger them through the air is probably our best bet. Everything needs to fire on all cylinders.

Brees is still a top-tier quarterback that can dismantle defenses. I expect a lot of dink/dunk followed by Hill shenanigans. It's a really hard game for our deference to prepare for.

@packerboi posted:

Blocks like this certainly helps:

This is some athletic block from Rick Wagner. Takes Lions rookie Jeff Okudah for a ride. pic.twitter.com/mxqh6hamKE

— Ryan Wood (@ByRyanWood) September 22, 2020

Is it just me or ......THAT WAS A HOLD!!!!!

Hmmm.

@mlombardiNFL:  In two games, Drew Brees has thrown the ball 68 times. Of those 68 only seven have traveled over ten yards, for just two completions. Hard to win games if you cannot throw the ball down the field.

@packerboi posted:

Per MLF’s presser yesterday, appears Davante could have and wanted to come back into the game. But then the Packers went up 13, then 21 and there was no need. Well see what the injury report looks like on Wednesday. 

https://bleacherreport.com/art...ous-week-3-status-tb

@Blair Kiel posted:

Is it just me or ......THAT WAS A HOLD!!!!!

Nope, had him inside the shoulders. That’s legal.

@ilcuqui posted:

Hmmm.

@mlombardiNFL:  In two games, Drew Brees has thrown the ball 68 times. Of those 68 only seven have traveled over ten yards, for just two completions. Hard to win games if you cannot throw the ball down the field.

He's following the Peyton Manning path to retirement. Give him the Denver defense from that year and maybe Brees could ride off into the sunset with a SB win. Maybe Cam Newton can be there to fumble and run away from it again? 

If Billy Turner (knee) is healthy, the Packers have a decision to make. Rick Wagner has played perhaps better than expected at right tackle, so coach Matt LaFleur said he would consider moving Turner back to right guard. "We're going to try to put our five best out there and if it's with Billy at guard, that's the route we'll go," LaFleur said. The Packers groomed Turner to play right tackle all camp after he played right guard last season.

Rob Demovsky, ESPN Staff Writer1m ago

Matt LaFleur said the plan is to hold Davante Adams (hamstring) out of practice today.

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) September 23, 2020

@packerboi posted:

If Billy Turner (knee) is healthy, the Packers have a decision to make. Rick Wagner has played perhaps better than expected at right tackle, so coach Matt LaFleur said he would consider moving Turner back to right guard. "We're going to try to put our five best out there and if it's with Billy at guard, that's the route we'll go," LaFleur said. The Packers groomed Turner to play right tackle all camp after he played right guard last season.

 

Linsley has a bum thumb, so its possible that Lucas Patrick will play center this week and Billy at RG

#Packers injury report: NT Kenny Clark (groin)and WR Davante Adams (hamstring) are out. TE Josiah Deguara (ankle) returned. C Corey Linsley (hand) practiced with a wrap on snapping hand. WR Tyler Ervin (concussion evaluation) was practicing. OLB Randy Ramsey (groin) practiced.

— Tom Silverstein (@TomSilverstein) September 23, 2020

.@Saints HC Sean Payton very complementary of @packers #1 Total, #1 Scoring, #1 Rushing offense. He said yesterday and today their offense puts “pressure” on their opponent. I asked Rodgers yesterday about this, he said they’re just trying to be “efficient”. Here’s Payton today: pic.twitter.com/eq5MxAiZ4a

— StaceyDales (@StaceyDales) September 24, 2020

Good news, Packer fans. Kenny Clark is practicing for the first time since hurting his groin in Week 1.

Davante Adams, Josiah Deguara (limited yesterday) and Marcedes Lewis (his vet rest day) are not practicing.

Here’s Clark: pic.twitter.com/ObuN2eZ1mZ

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) September 24, 2020

That’s great to hear. 👍

From @RapSheet on Davante Adams playing this week: "Doesn't look great from the feel I get."

— Zach Kruse (@zachkruse2) September 24, 2020

Likely no Michael Thomas for the Saints either. Clark coming back would be a huge help in slowing down Karama. 

Guys like Sternberger/Allison/Bobby Tonyan better be ready to step up. Like for starters, catching the ball would be nice. 

@packerboi posted:

Likely no Michael Thomas for the Saints either. Clark coming back would be a huge help in slowing down Karama. 

Guys like Sternberger/Allison/Bobby Tonyan better be ready to step up. Like for starters, catching the ball would be nice. 

Allison is gone.

Packers won all four last year without Davante and the offense is much more dynamic this year. Probably a bigger deal for an aging Brees to be without Thomas if he can't go.

Bugs me that he thought he could play second half last Sunday and now it might keep him out of an important game....