Pawsitives/Things to get fixed vs. the Jeenyus Patziots

Big game by MM!!! I was impressed!

Buffalo's pass rush will be a challenge  

McCarthy still has a stupid face, can't argue facts.

 

(that is how long I keep my word)

Agreed. Pack are a differnet team on the road and Buffalo's Defense doesn't eff around. Their DL is one of the best in the league. They lead NFL in sacks and can get pressure by just rushing 4 and then dropping 7 in coverage. The only positive is that the BIlls offense is pretty damn lackluster

 

I think that's the toughest game left on the schedule.

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O Line play. 

TE play.

Lacy gutted it out bring it looks like he has an ankle sprain again

 

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Poor JJSD missed the game because his wife is watching the Grey Cup.

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Never expected the defense to play that well. Key stops when needed and holding the Pats to 21 is about all you can ask for. 

 

Thought Barrington did some good things.

 

Entire offense. Excellent OL play and everyone stepped up. Not perfect, but have to credit the Pat red zone defense.

 

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Drop by Adams and poor red zone production. Overall not much to complain about with a solid effort in beating the best team in the AFC.

 

 

I was impressed when BB went smaller and faster, MM started pounding Lacy. MM was really on his game today, as was Capers. Lots of exotic formations as well. And of course AR being AR. M.V.P.

It is players as well; and the front office and the coaching.  My contention is Dom was set to keep going with the Highwaymen down the middle, lovingly approved by Moss.  Capers is what he is at this point.  Even guys like Wolf said the game passes you by.  I think Capers is a great consultant, the defensive Philbin.  I just don't see him as a complete coach.  My opinion doesn't mean squat in the scheme of things and I'll gladly admit I put more onus on Capers originally but that's how I feel.

 

BTW, does anyone think that Raji playing single gap, attacking defense at NT would've had a really nice year and made this defense more well rounded?  I do.  

Yep.  I think Raji was an enormous loss.  That's because it's the players.  Gotta say, though, Guion has been much better than this idiot thought he'd be.  He's good.  

Brady sandwich is my favorite sack of the year.

Pack-Man wrote:

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and I have a good feeling that the Packers will be resting starters in week 17 against Detroit if they hold up their end of the bargain by winning the next 3.

I can see Philadelphia or Seattle (not both since they play next Sunday) still having a shot at the #1 seed in week 17.  A 12-4 Seattle would have the tiebreaker against the Packers.

Damn!!!  I'm no happy!!! Soooo pump!  Where the hell is my wife?

With the way Raji was looking at NT back in preseason and training camp, they probably would be in the top 5 in points allowed right now with him. With all that said, the defense has only really had two bad performances this season (Seattle and New Orleans). That first half against the Jets can probably also be thrown in there.

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Time and time again it seems the Packers have played tough against the top teams in the NFL and come up just short. Not this time. Excellent win vs. the best team they'll play all season 

 

Instead of slamming my iPhone onto the hardwood flooring like a 5 year old, I decided to take a nice long walk after the Pats made it 21-23 in the 4th quarter. Personal victory. 

 

 

Good

O-Line outstanding

Rodgers may finally get his "due" now that he outplayed/beat Brady

Rodgers to Rodger for perfect TD

Nelson battling to get the TD

Starks catch.

Defense was up to the task today...Hats off to Capers

Crosby earned his $$

Lacy

Adams big day

Matthews and Peppers had some big plays to disrupt passes

 

Bad

High snap caused Crosby to hurry and he pulled it...probably still should have made it

Adams was thinking about his "LL" in front of a national audience before his closed his grip on the ball

Williams was sloppy on the first TD

 

Ugly

Having to watch 10 commercials before CBS tuned into the game...missed the first 3 minutes

Refs were horrible

Great, Great game and win...but it was anti-climatic to watch a two-minute kneel-down to seal the win.  I wanted the Packers to pound Lacy thru the line and make the Patriots feel the loss.

 

 

@Packman

 

Disagree considering what it took to get the whole of the defense playing at a respectable level early on.  The rotation of Raji and allowing him to actually use his pass rush ability could've helped to staunch some of the run yards.  I'm not saying he would've bottled up the middle but I think he would've balanced out the interior more.

Yes.  Have Lacy take at least three extra shots from the Pats so you can feel more emotion.

 

Fantastic point.

 

Oy.

MM out schemed Belichick 

 

or or at least had a QB patient enough to execute a strong game plan

 

I'd be interested to get some insight from a defensive expert to see how they designed their defense to limit Gronk. He was good, but they made sure he didn't beat them. 

Part of it was that they got pretty consistent pressure on Brady.  They didn't sack him a bunch obviously, but they were in his face/at his feet the whole game.  Brady isn't Rodgers - if you force him to move, he's not nearly as good.

Limbering up!!! Go get 'er Esox!!!

 

Great win.

 

Difference between a 2 and 6 seed

 

Arizona ship is taking on water.    One seed in the crosshairs

 

Creative offense and hard charging defense.   Loved seeing Barrington getting after it.

 

 

 

Why does it feel like McCarthy powns Bellicheat

 

 

Both teams averaged around 4.6 / carry. Pats only ran it 18 times for 84. The best defense Hoodie had for AR were his RBs but he got swept up in the scheme. That's his defensive side taking over. 

One more positive:

 

Loved the way he used Cobb out of the backfield at times. Great way to get him off of Revis Island and make some plays.

Yep Brady is at his best on his spot and no pressure up the middle.   JOnes and Daniels had some good bull rushes up the middle.   Brady was off and rushed on several throws. 

 

It was a helluva ride under Bert Fart but Gdamn Rodgers is the best QB I have ever seen.  

 

Hard to argue the point on Rodgers. He's the best I've ever watched. Accurate. Accurate on the move. No issues picking up yards with his legs. Unreal at reading defenses pre and post snap. Protects the football like no one else in the history of the NFL but rolls up yards and TDs and average yard per pass better than anyone ever at the same time. 

+++ Packers Win!!

 

++++++ Moar dead Zombies, mid season finale for TWD!

 

Good thing he fell into our lap.  

I really think if the D holds other teams to 21 points the Pack wins every game if the O does their regular job.

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• Defense played a helluva game.  Won a game against a great QB without forcing turnovers, something I didn't think they could do.  Kudos to that side of the ball.
• Rodgers is just unfrigginreal.  He makes the right calls, he puts the ball in the right spots, doesn't make stupid decisions.  He missed a couple passes today - that go to Cobb would have been huge, but he is simply amazing.  That last throw to Cobb - man.
• Adams played best game as a pro.  Yeah, he dropped that slant which was inexcusable, but he was the man today.
• Jordy and Cobb.  Best 1-2 punch in the NFL.  Period.  Jordy's TD was classic Jordy.  Cobb's catch to seal it was amazing.
• Maybe the best part?  Jonathon Football will take over as starter in Cleveland, so ESPN forgets about the Packers 20 min after the game ended.  Perfect.  Take all the time in the world to talk up that dip****.

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• None.
• Well, AJ Hawk still sucks.  

 

This regular season is now feeling better than 15-1.    We have a D that is stepping up. 

 

And **** me for saying this but we are not getting legged humped with injuries...non relaxing dip****s can suck it.

 

We are the masters of our domain at Lambeau.    Love the idea of potentially all NFC roads having to lead up  hwy 41 from Appleton.

 

 

 

 

 

Tip o' the hat to Chilijohn on calling the short game as well.  The screens came in the form o WR screens and Cobb out of the backfield.  That route out of the backfield down the sideline was just silly.  

Joe Pisarcik thinks you're stoooopid.

I forgot about this.  Every other QB fumbles that or throws it into the ground or let's it go for a pick.  AR throws a TD.  

 

++++ Team victory...offense, defense, special teams and coaching. 

 

----    No nit-picking negatives.

 

Enjoy the win Packer fans!!!!

Offensive line was impeccable.  Just ****ing stellar.  

Maybe one of the most impressive plays of his i've seen. The strongest of pump fakes*, only to immediately throw it 40 yards downfield without hardly stepping into it.

 

What we're seeing from this guy is beyond remarkable.

 

*It was so convincing, I wonder if he was going to throw it to his right, but changed course at the last moment?

Positives

 

•   MM for opening the playbook in the first half

 

•   The TE's(!) who did have an impact

 

•   AR

 

•   Even though he dropped a TD, Adams

 

•   The OL

 

•   The defense(!) made several stops including a late 4th quarter one

 

Negatives

 

•   The concussion to Shields (hope it is a mild one)

 

•   That RZ offense

 

•   3 points in the 2nd half

 

Knock on wood, but I think we have a good chance to get home field though out the playoffs.  Maybe too early to talk about playoffs but I think we can win out.  Cards have Chiefs at home, Rams away, Seahawks home and Niners away.   We play Falcons at home, away against Bills and Buccaneers and back home against Lions.  

What if it the Packers were down by 5 pts with 2:00 left?   I think it is a waste of two minutes of continuing great competitive football.  'nuff said.  Great win by Packers either way.