MM Press Conference: Clifton to start at LT. Jennings looks good. Pack healthy...

derpsMember

It looks like they should have all their horses in 2 weeks. I was surprised they didn't activate Tori Gurley yesterday, I have heard nothing but good things from him, and feel lucky nobody has plucked him from the PC.

I see Atlanta coming to Green Bay in 2 weeks. Abraham and Jones will play, unlike our first meeting. Must find ways to get to Ryan

I think Grant looks so much better than he did early on. I want them to keep using their backs in the offense.

Depending on the weather, field position may be huge. Cobb/Weems

1/2/128:46 AM

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michiganjoeMember

I think it's much more likely the Giants come to town.

1/2/128:51 AM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

If Atlanta comes to Lambeau, will they repay the favor of knocking out the #1 seed?

1/2/129:16 AM

njs IIIMember

I think it will be the Lions...

1/2/129:26 AM

slowmoMember

MM announced today Clifton will be starting in the playoffs.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/136529528.html

1/2/1211:43 AM

FedyaMember

quote:
If Atlanta comes to Lambeau, will they repay the favor of knocking out the #1 seed?

No.

1/2/1212:29 PM

phaedrusMember

quote:
Originally posted by slowmo:
MM announced today Clifton will be starting in the playoffs.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/136529528.html

Wow!

This is HUGE. Sitton is back. And now Clifton is considered a better choice than a healthy Newhouse.

The Pack will go as far as their offensive line takes them.

1/2/1212:33 PM

phaedrusMember

After Saints, I am most scared of the Giants. Even more so than the 49'ers for some reason.

1/2/1212:34 PM

PackLandVAMember

Probably because the Giants have an offense.

1/2/1212:36 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

Saints, Giants, Falcons, Niners, Lions. That's my fear index, in that order.

I think we match up VERY well with the Niners. I think Rodgers embarrasses them in the NFCC if it comes to that. Lions have a lot of talent but they don't have the composure to perform adequately in the playoffs, IMO. Saints, Giants, and Falcons are all well coached teams that do have the offensive capability to keep up with the Packers. Saints especially moreso than Giants and Falcons. Obviously Giants pass rush ability is a concern as well.

1/2/1212:44 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

Which team is afraid of Green Bay?

1/2/1212:51 PM

GrainBelt66Formerly PinG

short answer? ALL OF THEM!

1/2/1212:55 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

Nobody wants to play the Packers.

1/2/1212:58 PM

PackLandVAMember

I don't believe the Saints fear the Packers at all. Why should they? Because they lost the first game of the season? If anything, I think they'd be chomping at the bit to get to play them again.

I'm also not so certain the Giants would fear playing the Packers in Lambeau. They're a veteran team, veteran QB, playmakers on both sides of the ball, scrutiny of the biggest media market in the world every week, outdoor, running team and has/can play in cold climate. Oh, and they won at Lambeau in the playoffs with mostly the same team just a few years ago.

1/2/1212:58 PM

packerboiI lick rainbows

MM Press Conference today (via JsOnline):

quote:

Here's McCarthy:
Monday January 2, 2012 9:11

9:11 Taylor has a bruised ankle, should be fine.
Monday January 2, 2012 9:11

9:12 Anticipate having everybody back for the playoff game. Intent was give Bulaga and Jennings extra week. Hopeful everybody will practice Wednesday. Only question mark is Starks.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:12
9:12 Health situation is where you want to be.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:12
9:13 Jennings looks good and hopeful he'll practice Wednesday.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:13
9:13 Don't see him missing a beat.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:13
9:14 Will go through a pads practice on Thursday. Players off through the weekend and then will return Monday for meetings. Will return to practice on Wednesday after that.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:14
9:14 Has looked back at 2007 to review how he handled the practice week. Have the option of practicing outside, which he didn't have four years ago because Nitschke Field was not heated.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:14
9:15 Rodgers did a nice job as a play-caller. Nice to get him in a rhythm.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:15
9:15 Thinking about it last Monday when watching game tape and thought I'm going to have Aaron call this game. Talked about it during the week and it served his purpose.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:15
9:16 Thought all along was he wouldn't play.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:16
9:17 Doesn't want to get into how Rodgers did the play-calling. Thought his quarterbacks talked a little bit too much about it yesterday.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:17
9:17 Happy with offense last two games without Jennings.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:17
9:18 Goal was to play Cliftn 25 plays. Exactly what wanted to do. I think he's going to be happy with film,. Things he needs to work with. You can see the injury. Things he needs to work on. With two weeks, I think he'll be where he needs to be.

9:18 At ROLB, roliing players in. Needs to sort itself out. You practice and grade tape. Evaluation of game tape will play a big part.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:18
9:19
Vic So'oto is definitely part of the conversation. But special teams plays into the equation.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:19

9:19 Chad Clifton will be the starter. Marshall has done a good job. There will be no gray area for that. But he has a little more work to do. Encouraged with the progress he's made. Chad Clifton is a damn good player.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:19
9:21 Don't like the yards that were given up, but have kept team out of the end zone.

Monday January 2, 2012 9:21
9:21 Pat Lee play was clearly a safety, but he thought official gave him the go-ahead for a touchback.

1/2/121:10 PM

HauserMember

quote:
Monday January 2, 2012 9:19
9:21 Don't like the yards that were given up, but have kept team out of the end zone.

But, doesn't 41 points mean that they got into the end zone?

1/2/121:21 PM

PackLandVAMember

quote:
9:14 Has looked back at 2007 to review how he handled the practice week. Have the option of practicing outside, which he didn't have four years ago because Nitschke Field was not heated.

What does this mean?

1/2/121:22 PM

PackidermMember

Heated field. It will not be frozen. 2007 all ice and snow

1/2/122:12 PM

justanotherpackerfanMember

I'm not at all happy with Rodgers play calling. Why would he ever call the Lee taking a safety play?

1/2/122:17 PM

PackLandVAMember

Is Nitschke Field now heated?

1/2/122:19 PM

PackLandVAMember

quote:
\I'm not at all happy with Rodgers play calling.

1st-10, GB20 2:39 M. Flynn passed to J. Jones down the middle for 16 yard gain
1st-10, GB36 2:17 M. Flynn passed to B. Saine down the middle for 7 yard gain
2nd-3, GB43 2:00 M. Flynn incomplete pass to the right
3rd-3, GB43 1:56 Detroit committed 5 yard penalty
1st-10, GB48 1:56 M. Flynn incomplete pass down the middle
2nd-10, GB48 1:52 M. Flynn passed to J. Nelson down the middle for 6 yard gain
3rd-4, DET46 1:25 M. Flynn passed to J. Jones to the right for 40 yard gain
1st-6, DET6 1:19 J. Kuhn rushed to the right for 2 yard gain
2nd-4, DET4 1:10 M. Flynn passed to J. Finley to the right for 4 yard touchdown. M. Crosby made PAT

I wonder if AR called that play. That's right out of the book of MM. Third and short and a deep sideline pass play called.

But it worked!!

1/2/122:21 PM

GBFanForLifeLarge Member

Rodgers only called the first half.

1/2/123:29 PM

PackLandVAMember

Brees would've called the whole game.

1/2/123:30 PM

PDXPackFanMember

quote:
Originally posted by justanotherpackerfan:
I'm not at all happy with Rodgers play calling. Why would he ever call the Lee taking a safety play?

Gives the Lions a false sense of security... brilliant!

1/2/123:43 PM

HerschelMember

quote:
Originally posted by PinG:
short answer? ALL OF THEM!

Not likely when a team has the league MVP quarterbacking them.

1/2/123:47 PM

HenryYou rang?

quote:
Originally posted by PackLandVA:
I don't believe the Saints fear the Packers at all. Why should they? Because they lost the first game of the season? If anything, I think they'd be chomping at the bit to get to play them again.

I'm also not so certain the Giants would fear playing the Packers in Lambeau. They're a veteran team, veteran QB, playmakers on both sides of the ball, scrutiny of the biggest media market in the world every week, outdoor, running team and has/can play in cold climate. Oh, and they won at Lambeau in the playoffs with mostly the same team just a few years ago.

Yeah, it's a regular cakewalk. No team should "fear" any other team in the playoffs or they shouldn't be there. That said logically looking at the matchups I'm pretty sure both the Saints and Giants see quite a challenge coming to Lambeau in January.

1/2/123:55 PM

PackLandVAMember

I agree - challenge. But not fear.

1/2/124:26 PM

PackerHawkMember

quote:
Originally posted by PackLandVA:
Is Nitschke Field now heated?

Yep, underground heating, just like Lambeau. They did that a couple of years ago.

1/2/1210:53 PM

SanDiegoPackFanMember

quote:
Originally posted by PackerHawk:
quote:
Originally posted by PackLandVA:
Is Nitschke Field now heated?

Yep, underground heating, just like Lambeau. They did that a couple of years ago.

do they tarp the field, too.

1/2/1211:00 PM

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