I might kick JAPF's dog if McCarthy comes out Run, Run, Pass, Punt on the 1st two drives.

4.5 at home against a team that really does not want to win.....

I have always felt that McCarthy is undervalued as a mind in the NFL. While the usual suspects are knob polishing Bellichik, Andy Reid, Shannahan...  There's McCarthy, still winning, not grabbing headlines like doufus in NY. Class all the way, right at the front if the line as a leader and innovator in the game today.

But now, there's a feeling of "prove it" time for MCCarthy and his staff. 3 losses in a row and your season on the line basically- you gotta come through. You're at home against a bad team- take care of business. Lose this one and not only is your season in jeopardy, but you're looking at McCarthy wondering what's going on. Do we start thinking he's run his course?

No, he's a good coach, they are hard to find and keep. Dealt a bit of a bad hand the last couple of years.  

Agree.

 

Nobody is more pissed off about all the injuries than MM.

4 CBs not practicing today. Not good in today's pass first NFL.

If nothing changes GB has Tramon, House, and Bush at CB....and that's it.

 

Today was supposed to be a padded practice. Just saw MM decided against it.

 

Team might be more beat up than what we know about for MM to cancel pads today. 

They'll be challenged (again) to find 43 healthy bodies it seems.

who needs CBs - we're playing the queens.

I wish I could actually be that confident.

whatta season...

Regarding MM, absolutely not!   Yes, he gets me upset with his freakin stubborness and consequential play calling at times, but overall MM continues to be a good leader and coach. 

McCarthy: Hyde has a groin pull, will be evaluated as week goes on.

 

McCarthy on his cornerbacks: "We have enough."

 

 

 

 

Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it.

If you include Bush as a CB, that is not enough.

 

More injuries, just pathetic.

It's ridiculous to to wonder about McCarthy. The Packers are 8-2 if 12 doesn't get hurt, even with all the other key injuries. I wouldn't mind seeing him shake up the staff a bit, but he's easily one of the top handful of head coaches in the league.

Yeah, anyone who thinks MM "may have run his course" amidst the current injury apocalypse is, shall we say...

Referee trends

 

Packers/Vikes pulls Bill Vinovich and crew - they are 2nd lowest of penalties / game.

I think the Packers strength & conditioning staff may have run their course.  They may not be to blame for any of the injuries and it may just be bad luck but I see MM making a change maybe only for the sake of change.  

What exactly does this mean?

If I've learned anything over the past 5 NFL seasons it's this. Teams getting hot at the right time is bull****.

 

Its the teams that face real adversity during the season but respond before the meter expires are the ones you have to worry about. 

 

Its never how you start. It's how you finish when you're left for dead.

 

#FIDO

#FIAWSFG

Hyde with a groin pull? Are you freakin kidding me? 

It's not that black and white I'm afraid (re: McCarthy). Yes, injuries happen but they happen to all teams. But if you're elite, you still win.

I don't think McCarthy coached a very good game last week. I'm as optimistic as they come, but it's definitely prove it time for McCarthy. I want to see this team explode on Minny like they did in '10 against NY. Time for this team to rise up. Don't come bout half dead like last week. McCarthy needs to lead the way.

Aggression!  I want aggression!  Not only with offense, but with the D as well.  

 

I don't think Coach had a lot of choice expanding Tolzein's options. When what is likely our best offensive weapon at the moment (Lacy) production has been a fraction of what it was previously, you have to attempt the pass.

Now, if we were getting any kind of play out of the OL, it wouldn't really matter how many defenders the Vikes play, but that's another story...

In any case, I would think they have been training Tolzein this week to let him audible if he gets a favorable matchup on a defender, and getting the ball out of his hand as quickly as possible. I expect the Vikes to send a blitz against passing formations when down and distance is in their favor, assuming their front 4 aren't dominating our guys, and he needs to be able to hit the hot receiver. I hope they eventually wind up with a LB matched up against Jordy or Boykin and get toasted for some big plays.

Jarrett Bush seeing significant playing time = Ponder having a decent game

 

Oh the horror!

 

The kick in the nuts type season just continues and I just don't understand this extent of injuries at all.   When you have a problem fielding a team of 43 players just about every week something's seriously wrong.   Memo to the league- how about expanding the active rosters?

Expand the rosters with who?

 

More crappy players on the field is not the solution.

More players$, more team$, and more game$. Market saturation diminishes product quality. 

 

 

No change in practice today.

 

Perry confident in Burnett and Jennings

The Packers defense certainly turned around quickly with Burnett on the field once the safety returned from injury in Week 4. After allowing 88 points and 975 passing yards the first three weeks, the unit steadied — in large part to Burnett’s presence.

 

 

 

Tramon - lather, rinse, repeat.

Williams, in his seventh NFL season, made eight tackles (all solo stops, including two for losses) and intercepted his first pass of the season in last Sunday’s 27-13 loss to the Giants. It was a performance reminiscent of late in the 2010 season, when Williams was one of the key components on the Super Bowl XLV team.

 

Let's hope Williams can keep it going now. I hope CM continues to play better this week too.

This game has sure turned into a clunker in the Twin Cities. Way more buzz about the Badger - Gopher game.

Badgers and Packers win.  Won't hear from you for a while.

 

Pusswah.

Uhh...I hope so. Just sayin what it is like over here. D. W.

Dude chill out! I have been a Packer fan longer than you have been wiping your own a**. In fact I am a season ticket holder. I bet you wish you might get to go to Lambeau some day. The fact is the Packer-Viking game is not big news this week in Minnesota.

Uh-huh...good one.

When your team is 2-8 I can understand the ambivalence. Embrace the suck.

 

James Jones will boo Greg Jennings in return to Green Bay Packers

http://fansided.com/2013/11/21...n-green-bay-packers/

Throw Deep A lot! 

Is it time for Sherrod to get his chance as starting right tackle?

jsonline.com

by Bob McGinn

Fr-11-22-13

 

[...] Offensive coordinator Tom Clements was asked Thursday if it was time to play Sherrod. "I'm not going to answer that," he replied.

 

James Campen, who coaches the offensive line, declared Sherrod physically and mentally ready to play but wouldn't say if he wanted to play him.

 

"I'm not answering a question like that," said Campen. "The other guy is starting right now and we're hoping to get Donnie back. We'll see how it goes."

 

Barclay suffered an unspecified knee injury Nov. 10 and hasn't worked since. Based on how gingerly Barclay was walking in sweat clothes as he observed practice Friday, it's a good bet he won't play against Detroit on Thanksgiving, either.

 

Campen said he was hard on Newhouse just as he has been on all his players.

 

"(Newhouse) improved in a couple areas last week," said Campen. "He needs to be consistent and be confident in what he's doing out there.

 

"We forget. He started 30-plus games." continue

There's lot more past the jump.  Well worth the click, imo.  There's quotes from a bunch of the lineman talking about how they think he's doing.   

Hope Sherrod can get back up to speed soon.  Newhouse should be embarrassed for himself.  His run  blocking is as bad as it gets. 

 

edit: Safeties Coach Darren Perry also conducted an interview about where Burnett and Jennings are at.  Link