Packers will play SUNDAY January 11th at 12:05 LFT per NBC
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A noon game at Lambeau?
Umpossible
I'm just glad it's one more day (vs. a Saturday game) for to heal up.
Whether it's Dallas or Detwat, both indoor/controlled climate teams. Now let's see how much the forecasts cooperates
It wouldn't be Dallas or Detroit. It would be Dallas or Carolina/Arizona winner.
If Detoilet beats Dallas they head straight to Seattle.
It can't be the Lions can it?
The radio postgame kept saying we could face any of 4 teams in 2 weeks. But the Lions would have to play the #1 seed right?
Originally Posted by FreeSafety:
A noon game at Lambeau?
Umpossible
The kids are thrilled!
Correct, The Seahawks face the lowest seed (#6 = Lions in this case, if they win)
Only way GB can play Detriot is if they go to Dallas and win. Go to Seattle as lowest rd 2 seed and win. If GB beats AZ/Carolina winner in GB they would face Detriot in GB for the NFC Championship.
Long story short. GB won't face Detroit in the playoffs.
Originally Posted by FreeSafety:
It can't be the Lions can it?
The radio postgame kept saying we could face any of 4 teams in 2 weeks. But the Lions would have to play the #1 seed right?
Sorry my bad, yes that's right. Because it's the lowest seeded winner in Wild Card week going to the highest seed in the divisional round. Then I believe GB being the #2 seed would play the next lowest seeded winner.
Originally Posted by packerboi:
Originally Posted by FreeSafety:
It can't be the Lions can it?
The radio postgame kept saying we could face any of 4 teams in 2 weeks. But the Lions would have to play the #1 seed right?
GB being the #2 seed would play the next lowest HIGHEST seeded winner.
FTFY 
Almost a certainty Dallas will travel to GB. But You never know. Wild card weekend always has a few WTF games.
MM should be game planning for Dallas immediately.
I'd be floored if they lost to Detoilet
For Dallas to lose, Romo would really have to morph into the Rex Grossman version, Stafford would have to play out of his mind, and Murray would need to trip and fall and break his leg coming out of the tunnel.
Ya, can't see that happening.
But the Lions will have Dominic back.... maybe without Suh.
As far as I'm concerned Dallas is still Dallas. Only the Steelers 2014 strength of schedule was lower than Dallas out of all 12 playoff teams.
Am I saying Detroit beats them? Not going that far. Would I be shocked if Detroit beat them 35-32? Not at all.
Romo won't be the Romo everyone knows until he steps onto the field in Lambeau in the cold.
Dallas has a great offense with lots of weapons.
Their defense is marginal. Jason Garrett is still their coach. And when a big time game is on the line in the fourth quarter Romo is as prone to choke as any of the QBs still playing if not more so.
GB's secondary just pretty much negated Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate. Dez is a beast but other than him, and Witten who thrives on Romo's improvisation, their receivers are meh. Yes they have DeMarco Murray, but since Clay's move to the middle the Packers' run defense has been very good.
Cowboys come to Lambeau, they lose.
That's the problem when facing GB. Teams don't get to play the offense they want because they have to try and keep up in a points race. Unless your RB is average 8-10 yards per carry, you have to go pass heavy to keep up. Dallas has an offense built to win a slow defense battle where a great running game eats the clock, but their defense just isn't equipped to win such a game against a QB like Rodgers.
Sooooo.
Play this all out.
Somebody tell me the keys to beating Seattle in Seattle.
Score.more.points
Contain Lynch to reasonable numbers, keep Wilson in the pocket as much as possible, and don't pussy out on your own offensive game plan.
I don't think we can win in Seattle.
When do pitchers and catchers report?
Originally Posted by The Ref fka Blair Kiel:
Somebody tell me the keys to beating Seattle in Seattle.
Probably with a baseball bat while they're asleep.
For the Packers O: receivers can't be intimidated or bullied by those DBs and get the running game going. Rodgers can do the rest. Do a lot of the same things they did against Detroit really.
For the Packers D: slow down Lynch to a manageable day and don't let Wilson run for 40 yards a pop.
They aren't built to win a shootout, they're built to grind out a low scoring game.
Originally Posted by Grave Digger:
Romo won't be the Romo everyone knows until he steps onto the field in Lambeau in the cold.
Dallas is 8-0 on the road this season.....Just sayin'
@TEN(2-14)
@STL(6-10)
@SEA(12-4)
@JAX(3-13)
@NYG(6-10)
@CHI(5-11)
@PHI(10-6)
@WAS(4-12)
Avg. Road Opponent Record: 6-10
The win at Seattle is impressive, but they haven't really been tested this year.
hope the Lions can pull off the big upset and the Panthers win to send
Carolina up to Lambeau for another beating.
I actually think Detroit has a fair chance to beat Dallas. While the Cowboys have a stout OL and solid running game if the Lions find a way to get up on them which forces Romo to throw more than usual they could be in trouble.
The key this year to Dallas was playing ball control and probably cutting down on 25% of Romo's throws. That helps an average D stay off the field and limits the frequency of Romo's bonehead mistakes.
I am also not convinced their HC won't get greedy and impulsive and step away from the run and help them implode on their own.
Not impressed with Dallas at all actually.
The key this year to Dallas was playing ball control and probably cutting down on 25% of Romo's throws. That helps an average D stay off the field and limits the frequency of Romo's bonehead mistakes.
I am also not convinced their HC won't get greedy and impulsive and step away from the run and help them implode on their own.
Not impressed with Dallas at all actually.
Originally Posted by The Ref fka Blair Kiel:
I don't think we can win in Seattle.
When do pitchers and catchers report?
You and the mouse in your pocket might not be able to, but the Packers can.
Tschmack, good points. Agree, this game is not a gimme for Dallas. They will struggle massively with Megatron and Taint. Unfortunately for Detroit they will need Stafford to come through.
Originally Posted by GBFanForLife:
Originally Posted by The Ref fka Blair Kiel:
I don't think we can win in Seattle.
When do pitchers and catchers report?
You and the mouse in your pocket might not be able to, but the Packers can.
is Kiel the pitcher, catcher or both ?
I think Dallas will be a tough out. Romo is playing well, but Murray is the key to the team, and he's running great. They still have a decent TE, that can bail them out, and possibly one of the most physical WR's in the league. Not that the Redskins are anything to write home about, but they put up 44 on a divisional rival, on the road. That doesn't happen very often. Best case scenario, IMO, is that Detroit beats Dallas and AZ wins. I think CAR and DAL will win.
Originally Posted by Grave Digger:
Originally Posted by The Ref fka Blair Kiel:
Somebody tell me the keys to beating Seattle in Seattle.
Probably with a baseball bat while they're asleep.
For the Packers O: receivers can't be intimidated or bullied by those DBs and get the running game going. Rodgers can do the rest. Do a lot of the same things they did against Detroit really.
For the Packers D: slow down Lynch to a manageable day and don't let Wilson run for 40 yards a pop.
They aren't built to win a shootout, they're built to grind out a low scoring game.
...IMHO the difficult thing for us in Seattle is that so much of what we do on offense is orchestrated by AR at the line of scrimmage. Very difficult to do this with the noise in Seattle.
Jason Witten is a shell of the player he was 5 years ago and they don't feature him nearly as much as the WRs and the only guy that scares you there is Dez Bryant
Personally, I outside of the RB (Murray) the Lions have more talent on offense. Stafford and Romo can put up big numbers but also make a lot of mistakes
Personally, I outside of the RB (Murray) the Lions have more talent on offense. Stafford and Romo can put up big numbers but also make a lot of mistakes
Witten caught 64 passes for an 11 yards/catch average and 5 TDs. Catches were second most on the team. Seems like a nice security blanket. He's not ProBowl caliber anymore, but still very good IMO.
Any TE vs. The Packers instantly becomes pro bowl caliber.
Exactly, Witten is still pretty damn good. Murray is have a great year and Dez is what everyone knows. Let's not forget the Cowboys are hot right now, they are confident, got smoked on T-giving, and have been playing "downhill" ever since.
Jason Garrett's sphincter-clot is going to hit max Q around 2pm Friday afternoon. He's going to get into his own head.
Witten is catching 4 passes per game for about 45 yards (average). Yards per game are easily the lowest for him in a long time. The 5 TDs are about the same as Terrance Williams (6) and Cole Beasley (4).
Dez Bryant had a monster year and Murray is one tough SOB but again I am not concerned about Witten.
Dez Bryant had a monster year and Murray is one tough SOB but again I am not concerned about Witten.
Of the 64 passes Witten caught this year, 22 of them converted 3rd downs to 1st downs. 8th best in Football. No other Cowboy was in the top 25. That's where Witten kills you. He's not stretching the seam like he did 5 years ago. Now he just rips your ****ing heart out 3-4 times per game by converting another 3rd and 8.