they have the horses up front to destroy the running game too.
really? destroy? not seeing that at all but hey...
AR and the offense at this point resemble a well-oiled machine and they'll carry their weight. The Bengals have a lot of offensive weapons and what I've seen from the Packer defense so far doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. I expect Dom to continue with more House and less Hyde and hopefully that will help to plug the leaky secondary a bit.
What they really need is Burnett back in the secondary, but I expect them to hold him out until after the bye.
- Mike McCarthy: 81-43-0, .653, (incl. 6-4 postseason); 8th NFL season
- Marvin Lewis: 80-85-1, .485, (incl. 0-4 postseason); 11th NFL season
MM would have to lose 42 games in a row to equal Marvin Lewis' W/L record
Marvin Lewis would have to win 6 playoff games in a row to equal MM
From Pro Football Focus
Cincinnati Bengals: After being one of the best five defensive tackles in Run Stop Percentage in 2012, Geno Atkins has yet to have a run stop in 2013. He is one of just two defensive/nose tackles that has played at least 30 snaps without one.
I'm guessing Terrance Newman gets a lot of help this week. I think that opens up the safety areas on his side for a lot of gashing. Rodgers will do what Rothelisberger couldn't.
Originally Posted by Green Crustacean:
Rodgers will do what Rothelisberger couldn't.
Keep it in his pants?
Originally Posted by Grave Digger:
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.
EDS is a pro bowler but I don't know if he's elite yet.
Originally Posted by Satori:
- Mike McCarthy: 81-43-0, .653, (incl. 6-4 postseason); 8th NFL season
- Marvin Lewis: 80-85-1, .485, (incl. 0-4 postseason); 11th NFL season
MM would have to lose 42 games in a row to equal Marvin Lewis' W/L record
Marvin Lewis would have to win 6 playoff games in a row to equal MM
Records don't lie but then again having 2 HOF qb's may factor in......
from PFF
"Andy Dalton had reasonable control on the short areas, but his radar and understanding of his receivers was off once he looked more than 10 yards downfield. On 17 passes targeted 10+ yards downfield Dalton was 3 of 17 for 88 yards."
Cincy still wants revenge for the Kitrick Taylor game.
Finley was at practice but didnt see him taking any reps
The Green Bay Packers practiced with only two active running backs on Wednesday with Eddie Lacy (concussion) and John Kuhn (hamstring) both sitting out with the injuries they sustained Sunday against Washington.
The one positive takeaway for the Packers was Lacy actually attended practice as typically players working their way back from concussions don't attend. The only documented casualty in this year's training camp, tackle Andrew Datko, wasn't visible at practice for nearly a week before finally resurfacing.
Cornerbacks Casey Hayward (hamstring) and Jarrett Bush (hamstring), and tight end Jermichael Finley (toe) also didn’t practice. Safety Morgan Burnett (hamstring) participated in practice on a limited basis.
Safety M.D. Jennings exited briefly with an unspecified ailment, but returned before the media’s availability to practice was over.
Packers coach Mike McCarthy will speak to the media at approximately 1:10 p.m. Central Time.
From yesterday--
Dom Capers: “I think you could see more and more of Chris Banjo. I thought he did well."
Originally Posted by packerboi:
Lacy, Kuhn, and Bush are listed as a DNP, while Hayward is listed as OUT on the official report today. Maybe a good sign for them?
**edit**
McCarthy just mentioned (in his presser) that Starks will get the chance to start this week - in response to Stark's performance this past weekend.
MM: Johnathan Franklin should get opportunities this week. Should've gotten him in game but James was hot.
MM: Week 4 and 5 is when statistics become a little more telling if you're hitting targets you want to hit.
MM: Tempo in multiple variations is very important. Two approaches to football: slow it down and other you play as fast as you can
MM: There's things you can accomplish staying in one personnel. We have offensive group that's been together a number of years
MM: Didn't consult Marvin on putting staff together. My 1st year as coach didn't start good. He called me, asked how I was doing?
MM: Marvin Lewis, I remember being so impressed with him as a coach back at Pitt in 90. Outstanding football coach knowing him over years
MM: James Starks is someone I look at as a starter with an ability to run as many times as needed. He'll get starting opportunity this week
MM: Andy Dalton is a good football player. Like their scheme. They're big up front. Good challenge for our defense. Andy doing good things
MM: What happens in game officiating, particularly on Sunday, I have no comment on it. That's why they have a system in place
Wes Hodkiewicz MM: Eddie Lacy took a step today in the protocol. Medical staff feels like he still has an opportunity (to play).
@Justin_Felder
#Bengals RB Giovani Bernard a new addition to injury report, listed as limited today with a hamstring.
Bengals have several DL banged so the 6'8" DE might play
Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer indicated DE Margus Hunt could receive some playing time at defensive end because of the injury to DE Robert Geathers (elbow)
Sounds like Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (hamstring) will be out for Sunday.
The Green Bay Packers will decide Saturday whether rookie running back Eddie Lacy can play Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, a week after sustaining a concussion, coach Mike McCarthy said Friday.
Injury report
S Morgan Burnett (out, hamstring).
TE Jermichael Finley (probable, toe).
CB Casey Hayward (out, hamstring).
DT Johnny Jolly (probable, neck).
FB John Kuhn (doubtful, hamstring).
RB Eddie Lacy (auestionable, concussion).
G T.J. Lang (probable, back).
CB Tramon Williams (probable, groin)
More from McCarthy
McCarthy spoke to the media after Friday's practice. Here are some highlights:
On Tramon Williams’ groin injury:
Just a little aggravated. Just following procedure. I feel with the 48 hours of treatment and just being cautious.
On Eddie Lacy’s status:
Frankly, I thought that there was a really good chance for him to practice today based on his diagnosis after the game. Once again, our doctors are going through the procedures and trusting the information. We still have time and the doctors are in charge of evaluating, going through the protocol. I know that Eddie Lacy wants to play, so we’ll see what happens.
On the possibility of Lacy playing without any practice:
Well, it’s not ideal. It’s not ideal for a rookie to go through the week without any preparation and then play in the game, no question about it. I’m not excited about it. We want 46 players that we feel give us the best chance to beat the Cincinnati Bengals. When the plan was put together on Monday and Tuesday, Eddie Lacy was part of that plan based on the information given by the medical staff. If that’s not the case — it’s always a medical decision, first. You have secondary plans, and we’ve done that, but the primary plan, Eddie was part of the thinking.
Able to call up running back Michael Hill from the practice squad on Saturday?
Correct.
Decision to be made on Lacy tomorrow?
Absolutely.
The rotation at safety:
It will be similar. Once again, Cincinnati’s offense has a lot to say about how you distribute your defensive personnel.
Here's a cool article from Ben Muth at Football Outsiders
Talks about the talented bengals OL and he does a great job diagramming the blocking nuances on an inside zone play.
Packers run this one all the time too and Muth references the importance of pad level for success 
http://www.footballoutsiders.c...ide-zone-and-emerson
I wasn't expecting him to play, but it's kinda a headscratcher that Burnett is simply "Out" this week after being "Questionable" the first two weeks. If his condition didn't get worse, why didn't they just list him as "Out" from the start? If they were just trying to make the 49ers and Redskins think he may play, why not try it for one more week with the Bengals? Must be some kind of rule related to monkey business with the injury report. Belichick got in trouble with the league years ago over it.
Excited to see Banjo get some opportunities.
Originally Posted by Pack-Man:
"... Belichick got in trouble with the league years ago over it....
I know what you are saying, Pack-Man. However, Belicheat really never gets in trouble with the league. Bad-all makes a tough statement, then, Victor Kiam....er...Bobby Kraft...gets on the phone, tells Badall to remember that Belicheat works for him, not the NFL, then Bad-all apologizes and only gives the Cheatriots a token fine. That's the way is works for them....and that's why Badall doesn't get any respect anymore (not that he did in the first place).
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Aaron Rodgers is so spectacular in the red zone that his career red zone numbers are 125 touchdowns and three interceptions."
125 to 3.
He throws 42 TDs for each INT he tosses in the Red Zone....
But is he a good leader?
I just wish he would take responsibility for more mistakes. He'd be really good.
Miller cut
The Kansas City Chiefs released former Packers defensive tackle Jordan Miller from their practice squad on Saturday. A midseason practice-squad pickup, Miller finished the 2012 season on the active roster after Jerel Worthy suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the regular-season finale.Miller signed with the Chiefs shortly after being cut by the Packers at the end of camp. Kansas City first-year general manager John Dorsey previously served two decades in Green Bay’s front office before accepting the job this offseason.