The X factor against the G-men

lynndickey83Member

Jermichael Finely will come up huge against the Giant's defense. I know many Packer fans are down on Finley, but the guy has STUD/BEAST written all over him and he is only 24 years old. Remember the Arizona playoff game?--Third most yards EVER by a TE in the playoffs.

I think McCarthy has saved plays for Finley to use in the post season. Finley hasn't gone deep, over the middle very much this year, so look for Finley running some post routes on Sunday. The only thing that worries me is A-rod may have lost a little confidence in JF. However, Rodgers has a history of going back to guys who have dropped the ball: Nelson in the Super Bowl, Jones last year.

Remember Mike Holmgren and Keith Jackson? I do. Jackson never went deep all year in '96, despite scoring 10 tds. Most tds came in the red zone. Yet, Jackson had 2-3 HUGE catches in the playoffs on deep routes to set up touchdowns. I thought Holmgren was brilliant in that regard. Saving plays for the playoffs isn't unusual, but saving great plays that actually work is pretty damn smart.

Fans will be buying Finley jerseys in large numbers after he leads us to another Super Bowl victory.

1/14/129:57 AM

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R MaNNothing in particular

I'm picking Cobb.

1/14/129:59 AM

JJSDSitzpinkler Schadenfreude

I'll go with the tackles. If Cliffy and Bulaga can keep the pocket clean, it won't matter if it's Finley, Jordy, Cobb, whoever - AR will carve those DB's up ruthlessly. If not, it's going to be a difficult game to win.

1/14/1210:03 AM

H5Keyboard Warrior, troll hunter

Good call with the Tackles:

In 4 games against Osi Umenyiora #Packers Chad Clifton has not allowed a sack. Osi had two knockdowns in frigid '07 NFC Championship Game.

RT Bryan Bulaga says the kneecap that he sprained 12-18 not a hindrance. He's 1-1 against Justin Tuck. Theirs will be great battle.

1/14/1210:13 AM

michiganjoeMember

I'll go with the OL as a whole. AR has time and the Packers win, and it may not even be that close.

1/14/1210:21 AM

MN SnowBongMember

1/14/1211:27 AM

derpsMember

quote:
Originally posted by R MaN:
I'm picking Cobb.

As am I

Cobb has been a nice addition all year as a rookie

Cobb will have 2 nice returns of over 40 yards

1/14/1211:30 AM

"We"-Ka-BongYou ungrateful biscuit eating son of a bitch

Clay will take this game over

1/14/1211:38 AM

The CrusherMember

I also see Cobb giving us some terrific field position. The Giants don't have much at all on special teams.

1/14/1211:43 AM

YATittleMember

I, too, think Finley will be a BEAST. The Gmen have NO ONE who can handle him. If he doesn't drop it, he'll top 140....

1/14/1211:44 AM

FedyaMember

Masthay. He'll do just as well as he did in the divisional round last year.

1/14/1211:59 AM

PackyMember

I'm going with our running game. A lot of talk about the Giants tough runners but I think our running game with a lot of help from the O-line will surprise people and be the difference.

1/14/1212:01 PM

phaedrusMember

I am going o-line. In fact, if I were the o-line coach, I'd have let them know this is their game to control.

I think the lion's share of the sentiment of some that the Giants will win reduces to their defensive line and the idea that they can bring adequate pressure with just 4, enabling 7 to play the pass.

1/14/1212:19 PM

ammoCheese Master

quote:
Originally posted by lynndickey83:
Saving plays for the playoffs isn't unusual, but saving great plays that actually work is pretty damn smart.

Give-65. Maybe the best call in a playoff game ever.

1/14/121:25 PM

HauserMember

Raji & Pickett

1/14/121:30 PM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

I'll go off the beaten path, although the LT & RT is a great choice.

The RB's

Grant / Starks and even Saine & Kuhn.

They will make the difference not only with positive yards but blitz pickups too

Football is really easy.

The team that blocks & tackles the best usually wins

1/14/121:32 PM

MNPackmanMember

The last game Bishop and Hawk were out. They're back tomorrow. Big difference.

1/14/121:41 PM

Pistol GBMember

YA HEY FANS DERE HEY

1/14/121:58 PM

bubbleboy789Member

Jermichael Finely. No doubt about it. If he plays wonderfully, we win handily. If he plays poorly, it could be closer, but I think we still win.

1/14/122:01 PM

Pistol GBMember

Tramon is due.

1/14/122:02 PM

NJWISMember

whoever is covering cruz. I get the feeling Eli will try to force something to him and shields or woodson will take advantage.

1/14/122:04 PM

trumpMember

I'll go with Kuhn, TE's not named Finley and possibly a little Raji.

Of course, I'm talking inside the 5 for all of the above ...

2nd X-factor = Bush, somehow he saves us a TD, pick 6 on D or downs a kick at the 1-foot line. He's gonna do something.

Go frickin Pack Go !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1/14/122:07 PM

lynndickey83Member

quote:
Originally posted by ammo:
quote:
Originally posted by lynndickey83:
Saving plays for the playoffs isn't unusual, but saving great plays that actually work is pretty damn smart.

Give-65. Maybe the best call in a playoff game ever.

Okay Alex, I give up! What is give 65?

1/14/122:27 PM

ilcuquiTHE F*** WITH FASHION

quote:
Give-65. Maybe the best call in a playoff game ever.

You can't be serious.

1/14/122:35 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

quote:
Originally posted by MN SnowBong:

1/14/122:49 PM

phaedrusMember

I think Tramon is a great choice too. He has battled that shoulder injury and it appears it has gotten better with time. He knows his performance has not equaled the standard he set last year and the Giant trio of WR's is no slouch. Having Tramon play at a shutdown level against one of the three will be huge.

Finally, if last year is any indication, he really comes to shine during the playoffs. He's a gamer.

But, really, as we all know, it's a team game and all facets must produce.

1/14/122:55 PM

TwinRigMember

So is it Crabtree or Crabtree's tats which are the X factor?

The fact that this thread has so many different answers makes me think this Packers team is pretty damn good. 15-1 huh?

1/14/123:02 PM

PakrzFREEZE!

I think McCarthy has saved plays for Finley to use in the post season.

I think this is silliness. MM isn't saving plays for anybody... and Capers wasn't playing vanilla defense during the regular season to save something for the playoffs. Regular season games are far too important to go into them half-assed thinking you'll just win anyhow.

I expect the defense to be better tomorrow but it will be because the players executed the defense properly. Finley could very well have a huge day because he's such a mismatch for any defense... but it won't be because anything was "saved" for the post season.

1/14/123:34 PM

GoallineLarge Antenna

1/14/124:14 PM

CHEEZEMember

I have been thinking Grant since the end of the season. He seems like he is hitting his stride with Starks out which I don't think he had a chance to do earlier in the season. I think he will have a great game. Might not be huge rushing numbers alone or an 80 yard screen pass for a TD but he is on an upward track and did not get to play last year so he wants to make up for lost time.

1/14/124:24 PM

Timmy!TIMMAAAAYYY!!

Grant is a good call; he's been running very well the last 3-4 weeks.
O-line performance, as always, is critical.
Ditto for pass rush.

But who do I think may be the X-factor?
Peprah.

1/14/125:27 PM

San DoggyMember

Greg Jennings. He is going to carry the team on his back dawg.

1/14/126:26 PM

PackerBackerDPMMember

Packers Oline watching how the 9ners are getting to brees, they won't let the Gman do that tomorrow. They play well and the RBs have a better that average day as well.

1/14/126:33 PM

TDMember

Brad Jones playing opposite Matthews.

1/14/127:40 PM

ammoCheese Master

quote:
Originally posted by cuqui:
quote:
Give-65. Maybe the best call in a playoff game ever.

You can't be serious.

That wasn't it.

It was a running play that Starr called giving the ball to Chuck Mercein. It was a play where the RG, Gillingham pulled and hoped the DT, Bob Lily would follow him. He did, Mercein plowed through the open hole for 19 yards. Starr knew the play would work, but only once against a smart defender like Lily. He waited all game to use it and finally called it with about a minute left. This was in the Ice Bowl game.

Read Instant Replay, it's all in there.

1/14/128:02 PM