Agree with JJSD. Get some film on him and unless he can read D's, he will not be anything special.
Vikings won't rush for over 100 yards.
He said 200. I'm thinking 300.
Vikes seem to be better coached than in recent memory.
Favre says Packers D is underrated.
He also does not recall his daughter's last soccer game.
Agree with JJSD. Get some film on him and unless he can read D's, he will not be anything special.
We had a whole offseason two years back to get ready for a mobile QB and the read-option from SF and it didn't help. I'm hoping this isn't Kaepernick II in terms of our defense.
Maybe he will, maybe he won't be really good, but (a) we've seen a whole lot of first-time starters show a ton of promise in their first games only to completely flame out and (b) this is the Queens - where QBs go to die.
I understand what your cooking, I'm just making the observation, that I don't think that will happen to Teddy. To me, he appears to be a winner in the Russell Wilson mold (of just doing enough and winning), than in the Sam Bradford mold, of putting up #'s, but getting hurt or flaming out. JMO.
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#Packers injury report: Barrington hamstring DNP Boyd knee DNP Boykin groin DNP Jones quad limited Matthews groin limited
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#Packers coach Mike McCarthy said he started prep on Minnesota Vikings on plane ride back from Chicago. Can't waste time this week.
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McCarthy said he's aware of
#Packers run defense numbers: "Nobody likes it."
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McCarthy: "I'll tell you what unique is playing two division games, and having two new coaching staffs." Lions and Vikings 12 days apart.
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McCarthy on
#Packers defense: "Giving up that much yardage, there's no excuse for that. We understand that."
McCarthy said Clay Matthews' snaps weren't managed differently because of Thursday night game: "I'm not saving players for next week."
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McCarthy on NFL parity: "Anybody beating anybody on a Sunday, to me, it's never a surprise."
McCarthy says
#Packers WR Randall Cobb is a versatile player: "There's a lot of things he can do that we don't get to every week."McCarthy said he expects Teddy Bridgewater to play Thursday: "We're planning for Bridgewater."
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- In addition to Teddy Bridgewater, the Minnesota Vikings were without two other starters in practice on Monday, as linebacker Chad Greenway sat out with a broken hand and broken rib and cornerback Captain Munnerlyn missed practice with an illness.
(Kyle Rudolph was out, as well, but that's going to be a common occurrence for the next few weeks, so we won't make note of it most days. For an update on Rudolph's rehab after sports hernia surgery, head here.)
Greenway saw his streak of 115 consecutive games played end on Sunday, and he'll be fighting to get back on the field for Thursday's game at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers. "Time is the best healer," Greenway said, "so that would definitely help (if the game were on Sunday."
There won't be any calls placed to nose tackle, Ryan Pickett. He signed with the Houston Texans last week and played 20 snaps in their win over the Buffalo Bills.
The pendulum did begin to swing from a veteran to a rookie up front, however.
Nose tackle Letroy Guion saw 28 snaps, as Pennel was in for 22. Pennel did take down Carey on gains of four and five yards. Possibly, his role continues to expand Thursday night against the Minnesota Vikings, a team that suddenly boasts a 1-2 punch itself in the backfield. Matt Asiata and Jerick McKinnon combined for 213 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 38 attempts in an upset win over Atlanta.
âI feel like now itâs starting to come," Pennel said of his game. "Coach (Mike Trgovac) is talking about getting me going more, getting me more involved. So I just have to take advantage of it.
âJust practice. Fixing little things that the coaches want me to. Getting into my playbook and not messing up simple things.â
Really would prefer Ponder at 110%. Bridgewater scares me, as do all running QBs. They often don't make it through a season, but for one game, a young, fearless QB is a great advantage. Weak pass rush, trouble stopping the run, expect things we haven't seen. Wish Matt Cassell was still healthy.
Not a trap game, as we aren't good enough for the Vikings to be a trap. Not yet anyway.
Hopefully AR brings it again Thursday night. If so, it won't matter how the defense plays.
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Hopefully AR brings it again Thursday night. If so, it won't matter how the defense plays.
I'm expecting the league to OK the Packers playing with 12 on defense. Goodell will cite competitive balance.
I didn't think Goodell had a problem with beatings.