next week - Bengals (Wed Update: MM Lacy "doing fine")

Really hoping Lacy makes it back.  You can see he's about to get rolling.  ****ing Merriweather better get fined big time.

I think they can beat the Bengals especially if they end up beating the Steelers.  They have no history with the Packers but they do with Pittsburgh and you hope the emotion of that game helps GB.

I am going to set the up the Kool-Aid stand.  Packers will win by at least 10pts.

 

 

Knowing my Packers like I do, I would guess Lacy waits a week before coming back. 

EDS = win.

Would love to see Meriweather fined not only for the hit against Lacy, but also for the hit against Starks that got himself concussed.

I watched Hard Knocks. The Bengals think they're good but they suck. Easy win, bank it.

 He really should get fined twice!  Once for the hit on Lacy and another for the hit on Starks.

Harder to win road games against good teams.  The Bears will find this out the next two weeks.

I think the Pack wins big in this one.

Since Starks was hot today and the week after is a bye week, I think they rest Lacy for 2 weeks.  Don't get me wrong, I'm dying to see him in there.  I just think they won't play him.

 

I think Franklin's problem is his pass pro.  Once he gets that down, I'd love to see him get some screen passes to see what he can do.  Clearly he's not a power back.

If GB can find somebody to cover AJ Green we'll be in business. 

I'd guess it depends on what his concussion history is. If he doesn't play next week, that'll be 3 week gap in game action for him with the bye coming up after the Bengals. Not a good thing for a rookie, so maybe that will play a role in the decision.

We really need Burnett back and a pass rush on Ginger for this one.

AJ Green vs GB secondary......be VERY afraid.   This guy is way better than Boldin and Dalton is a better passer than Kaperpunk.  Good Dline too....not a good match-up for the Packers.  

Focus on watching your team implode again.

Different game, different scheme. AJ Green is fantastic. But Ginger doesn't have the mobility of Kaepernick, the Bengals O-line isn't as good as the Niners, nor is there running game as good. 

 

It'l be a good test on the road, but the Packers will defense will play differently against Green than they did against Boldin, especially if Burnett and/or Hayward is back. I'm more concerned about covering the TEs.

Green Bay will beat Cincy. The AFC is weaker than normal

NOBODY can cover AJ Green. You just have to accept the fact he's gonna get his plays. Packers just need to limit them.

 

Having Burnett back, I think, would help more than matching him up on a certain CB.

 

Cincy's defensive line is insane and  our offensive line doesn't match up well. Rodgers will probably be sacked 4 or 5 times. But what's new?

Separated at birth?  It'll be the Ginger/Rodgers show!!!

I think we're going to be surprised by how well the D plays in this game. Dalton is not threat to take off and run, so I anticipate Capers will rush him hard and let the CBs press their WRs. The scary thing on that offense, in the context of this game, isn't AJ Green it's those TEs. 1 good receiving TE is a threat, 2 is going to be tough. The Safetys will have to step up. 

 

The other scary part of this game is Geno Atkins vs. Lang/EDS. He's an elite talent, they will have to be on their game. 

 

Sez the guy whose team gave up 30 to the worst QB in the NFL.

"Having Burnett back, I think, would help more than matching him up on a certain CB."

I'm guessing they rest him and Heyward going into the week off.  

While his assessment of the Bengals is pure projection,

14 of the Vikes points did come from defense/special teams.

 

If either is cleared to play, they'll play. 

What's both discouraging and encouraging is that Rodgers was sacked 4 times yesterday and was still very efficient and accurate with the football.  Pass protection is key again this week against a good Bungles D, but it's nice to know Rodgers can virtually make any throw at any time while under pressure.  I am watching cincy closely tonight against Pittsburgh.  If Pittsburgh can run effectively against them, I like our chance to next week.

My first impression is that Cincinnati is like Detroit with better (but not perfect) self control.  Decent QB.  Great #1 WR.  Pretty good to excellent front seven.  They may be better in the secondary than Detroit, but I'm not sure.  They had 8 penalties last week.

 

It will be very interesting to see what they do to Rothlisberger tonight.

Anybody know anything about the CIN secondary?  I can't name one guy back there and have watched maybe one game of theirs - last year's playoff game.  Will try to catch them tonight though I can't say PIT's WRs are the most challening bunch.

@Aaron_Nagler

If I am betting, I say they hold Lacy out, let him get right with this week and the bye week off. Starks can carry the load...maybe give Kuhn or Franklin a bone. Starks needs to work on his pass pro this week though. Can't be getting the Franchise KTFO.

This will be a big test for the Packers OL as the Bengals front is among the very best in the league. Keeping Rodgers healthy going into the bye-week is priority number one. Points will not come easy and the Packers defense will itself need to pressure Dalton who is capable of big plays but also is inconsistent. Pressure him into a few mistakes and take away a win on the road.

Lacy went out with the concussion and Kuhn left late with a hamstring issue. If they are down to Starks and Franklin, look for more of Quarless and Cobb in the backfield.

 

 

Cobb Webs ?

 

 

481 yards passing this week

New av IC?

 

 

Cincy drops 7 into coverage and dares us to run...mistake IMHO, and they will have to change quickly. While we certainly aren't a running team, I think Starks can do enough to keep a team honest. And as someone else mentioned...get creative with Cobb. He's fast.

I don't agree. The Cincy front is really good- if they drop 7 and dare the Packers to run, which they should, they have the horses up front to destroy the running game too.
They're goin to have to pass to win This one. And like all cover 2 dominant schemes, there are creases in the seams and on the sideline to take advantage of. I find it highly unlikely the Packers will effectively run the ball.