2012 Packers Semi-Official In season thread... (1 Viewer)

[sho nuff]

No more of that offseason thread started by a Bears fan....

Everyone pissed over that last loss...lets get beyond the call a bit as every other topic is about that and it seems there will always be a few arguing against when 99% of the people out there saw.

1-2 after these 3 games is tough right now. Beating Chicago makes it a bit better for now. But some concerns obviously still there.

-McCarthy's first half last night. Talks like he wants to establish the run...then proceeds to go nearly all pass plays in a first half while watching his QB get sacked 8 times.

-OL...it has had some success (Lang is playing pretty well...Newhouse has a few struggles here and there but looks better than last year for the most part)...but Bulaga right now is simply regressing from his first 2 years. Sitton not playing as well either. Saturday is looking ok, but missing things for a vet and is only a stop gap anyway. They need help here and younger vet help...not just rookies to develop.

-Rodgers...he looks like 2008/2009 right now in how he is holding the ball too long. They made this big thing about that 2.5 second clock they have in practice but he is holding it longer than that and taking some unnecessary sacks (at least 4 last night are on him, including that trip...if not 5 I would put on him).

-WRs getting no separation right now.

-Woodson IMO is done as a corner.

On the positive side...the D has stepped up after a rough start to the SF game.

-Hawk is having his best year yet...he looks to be playing faster and more instinctive than before and making more plays at or near the LOS...even beat Woodson to the outside on one of those plays last night to make a great stop.

-Shields is stepping up as well and playing quite well after losing his job in camp. This is good to keep Bush off the field.

-Rookies chipping in...Hayward and McMillan made very nice plays last night. Worthy bringing something every game and Perry doing a pretty good job so far.

-Run D...not as porous as before. Lynch had some nice tough runs, but they never let him break anything long and kept him contained quite well.

-Benson...not great, but when McCarthy does let him get going, he has done well (Chicago game and 2nd half last night).

 

[pacman_fl]

Liked where Rodgers and McCarthy's appeared to be mentally based on AR's show and the coach's press conference.

Sho - agree with the write-up for the most part. Bulaga's performance really stands out to me. It appeared that Finley missed a couple of chips early last night though (on Bulaga's side) but something isn't right with him. I thought it was interesting that the replay of Finley's one "good shot" got a comment from Gruden (about him being soft). It appears DJ Williams is getting healthy; definitely need that as a fall back for Finley's inconsistency and the added flexibility.

This was as tough of a 3 game stretch as I have seen in a while (based on the talent of the competition). Obviously, the true 2-1 record would be better, but there is still plenty of good to take away and the season is young. This is ANOTHER tough week though.

Side note - had the privilege of going to the Thursday night game...too many Bears fans there. Besides that, the renovations are going to be great and the stadium tour is STILL the best (we crossed path's with McCarthy and Kevin Greene down in the tunnel - awesome experiences).

 

[Herb]

Have been waiting for this thread. Full disclosure: I am a complete Vikings homer, but I didn't come here to troll (much).

What I really want to know is WTF happened to the Pack's downfield passing game? Last year it seemed like they were toying with teams at times with their ability to push the ball vertically. Since the Chiefs loss last year, that has all but disappeared, despite the fact that McCarthy seems like at times he is completely loathe to run the ball.

Defense looks a lot better, but still seems like a one man gang at times with the way they move Matthews around to create havoc. And Woodson is beyond done based on what I've seen. It was a nice run Charles, but you are a PI/ holding penalty waiting to happen on 75% of opponent's pass plays.

 

[pacman_fl]

Downfield passing game is being impacted by the defenses being utilized and the OL not pass blocking long in enough (in general) to allow those long plays to develop. Simple as that in my opinion. Well, that and the 3 teams played so far do a good job against ALMOST any team they face.

 

[sho nuff]

Have been waiting for this thread. Full disclosure: I am a complete Vikings homer, but I didn't come here to troll (much).What I really want to know is WTF happened to the Pack's downfield passing game? Last year it seemed like they were toying with teams at times with their ability to push the ball vertically. Since the Chiefs loss last year, that has all but disappeared, despite the fact that McCarthy seems like at times he is completely loathe to run the ball.Defense looks a lot better, but still seems like a one man gang at times with the way they move Matthews around to create havoc. And Woodson is beyond done based on what I've seen. It was a nice run Charles, but you are a PI/ holding penalty waiting to happen on 75% of opponent's pass plays.

It was still there against Detroit.Part of it comes from Chicago always limiting that with their cover 2...SF played similar to limit the deep ball.Last night was great secondary play and awful pass protection.McCarthy and Rodgers need to adjust.

 

[sho nuff]

2-2 the ugly way.

Started out hot for sure and cooled some starting with the eye poke.

Nice rally though to drive and take the lead.

My thumbs up and down for the game.



-Oline...after a week of getting blasted (and rightfully so), they played much better and kept guys off of Rodgers and opened up holes in the run game. Helps finally playing a pretty bad defense for sure.

-McCarthy...he gets a thumbsdown later too...but his offensive play calling and plans were great. Kept Rodgers moving out of the pocket...good run/pass ratio and again balls of steel on a fake punt this time.

-Dline...did not allow anything in the run game. I wish they could have put more pressure on Brees, but some of that is due to the thumbs down I give Capers for 3 man rushes.

-James Jones...makes the tough catches and really made some very nice plays all day long. With defensive backs playing more physical on the Packer WRs this year...he is the physical player they need sometimes to get off those bump and run coverages and play tough. Good to see him step up.

-Benson...solid day of work and holding on to the football.

-Rodgers...other than the pick...a very steady day for him making some nice throws and finally showed the elusiveness when the pocket did break down. This week he got out of there at the right time rather than waiting a smidge too long and taking a sack.

-Refs? Ok, hear me out. The bad calls are in the thumbs down for sure. But the game flowed better. And McCarthy and Rodgers noticed it too. The tempo of the game was a big difference over the replacement guys. That helps teams like GB and others that like to run a lot of hurry up and no-huddle stuff.



-Capers...3 man rush giving Brees time to pick apart a soft zone in the middle. WTF is that? Yeah, lets continually leave Jimmy Graham open over the middle.

-McCarhty's challenge on the Nelson play...just awful.

-Sort of want to say the secondary...but I think this was more a product of the scheme than it was their coverage. There were mistakes for sure (the long TD was just completely blown)...so they get a thumbs down. But I put more of the overall performance on rushing only 3 and playing that open zone crap.

-Bad calls? 2 inexcusable ones by the real guys today. To miss that ball coming out of Sproles hand and not have it originally ruled a fumble is pretty bad. To get the review wrong on the Graham catch was ridiculous. Those are really the only 2 I will complain about. I can see both sides of the push off being not that bad and our WRs and DBs and theirs were getting away with being more physical.

-Graham Harrell...welcome to the NFL kid...learn to get out from under center faster and if you are going down...just eat it rather than trying to place it well short and low to your RB.

 

[smackdaddies]

JFin clearly blows. Packers should of taken Graham (whom the saints took what, 4 picks later?)

He has all the physical talent but not the football skills or desire to do the job (which, btw jfin, includes blocking)

Agree completely with shonuff on the speed and tempo of the game - imho that was the biggest impact on the Packers offense by the replacement refs. The Pack run a modified K-gun and need to both get in rythum and force defenses off theirs. Slow games with slow refing kills the packers

 

[sho nuff]

I don't think Finley had a bad game though.

The one "drop"...calling that a drop is pretty bad. The LB had his arm between the ball and Finley's body and ripped it out. Just a very good play by the defender.

And I don't think its any no-brainer that long ago to second guess 3rd round draft picks.

Don't take this as me really defending Finley as I think barring some miracle of him finally putting it together I would let him walk after this season...and Id love to see more of DJ Williams soon.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

JFin clearly blows. Packers should of taken Graham (whom the saints took what, 4 picks later?)

I'm probably misinterpreting your comment, but Finley was drafted two years earlier, right? Otherwise, I agree that Graham seems to be the TE we were hoping (many still are hoping) that Finley would be. He still has potential to dominate but the off-field stuff is really starting to bother me.

 

[FavreAndAwayAnIdiot]

Anyone else thing Jennings is nursing his groin so he doesn't expose himself to major injury prior to FA? Guy just looks like he's already checked out of Green Bay.

 

[Sabertooth]

Anyone else thing Jennings is nursing his groin so he doesn't expose himself to major injury prior to FA? Guy just looks like he's already checked out of Green Bay.

No. Nothing in his history would indicate he would do something like that.

 

[sho nuff]

Anyone else thing Jennings is nursing his groin so he doesn't expose himself to major injury prior to FA? Guy just looks like he's already checked out of Green Bay.

No. Nothing in his history would indicate he would do something like that.

WHy would a guy want the label of these injuries lowering his value in FA?

 

[tdmills]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

 

[lynx4ben]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

The 81K+ fans on the waiting list say otherwise.

 

[pacman_fl]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

Great input - what would you like to talk about? The fact that the D we saw early in the year may be a mirage and the DBs aren't where they need to be. Perhaps that the O is out of sync and Jennings health is a major problem? Maybe that McCarthy got obsessed with the run game with Benson (just an option)?Throw out a topic and I am sure SOMEONE will talk to you about it. If you are a non-Pack fan who just wanted to make an asinine comment or go fishing, declare that also.

 

[godgers12]

do you even know what a bandwagon jumper is? Do you see GB fans in other threads rooting for another team? If you want to make a dumb ### post at least make it have some sense in it! That is all.

 

[meyerj31]

Long way to go... 2010 the Pack started 3-3 and won the super bowl. Gotta have hope!!

 

[Dark Matter]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

I was surprised it took as long as it did to find the thread. Thanks for bumping it tdmills. You seem like a really cool dude and really smart. Can we get your opinion of how ThePack matches up against Houston this week? I'm afraid Foster will shred us this week. I mean, if Donald Brown can find the corner consistently what will Arian do. Jennings like him or not, keeps us on schedule and the sooner he gets back into play the sooner we start living up to our expectations.

 

[Longtucky Lemmings]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

I was surprised it took as long as it did to find the thread. Thanks for bumping it tdmills. You seem like a really cool dude and really smart. Can we get your opinion of how ThePack matches up against Houston this week? I'm afraid Foster will shred us this week. I mean, if Donald Brown can find the corner consistently what will Arian do. Jennings like him or not, keeps us on schedule and the sooner he gets back into play the sooner we start living up to our expectations.

Definitely concerned about the Texans' run game....especially if Raji can't play (or is less than 100%). I'm looking for the Packers' O to come out firing early and hopefully build a lead to force Schaub to throw....if they can do that, I don't think the Texans have the weapons to play catch up against us

 

[meyerj31]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

I was surprised it took as long as it did to find the thread. Thanks for bumping it tdmills. You seem like a really cool dude and really smart. Can we get your opinion of how ThePack matches up against Houston this week? I'm afraid Foster will shred us this week. I mean, if Donald Brown can find the corner consistently what will Arian do. Jennings like him or not, keeps us on schedule and the sooner he gets back into play the sooner we start living up to our expectations.

Definitely concerned about the Texans' run game....especially if Raji can't play (or is less than 100%). I'm looking for the Packers' O to come out firing early and hopefully build a lead to force Schaub to throw....if they can do that, I don't think the Texans have the weapons to play catch up against us

Yea, if Raji isn't in there it's going to be a field day for Foster. The execution of Houston's ZBS is a sight to behold. Couple that with an immensely talented, intelligent, patient runner like Foster and boom goes the dynamite.I see a lot of runs, then the Packers bringing another defender in to help, then Schaub airing it out to Andre ... going to be a really rough game =( Long-time Packers fan and I just don't think they're going to win this one. 2-4 start is going to be brutal after last year.

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

 

[Heatman]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

Get by Houston first.

 

[godgers12]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

Get by Houston first.

Its not the playoffs yet, I still think even if they go 2-4 they will make the playoffs

 

[tdmills]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

I was surprised it took as long as it did to find the thread. Thanks for bumping it tdmills. You seem like a really cool dude and really smart. Can we get your opinion of how ThePack matches up against Houston this week? I'm afraid Foster will shred us this week. I mean, if Donald Brown can find the corner consistently what will Arian do. Jennings like him or not, keeps us on schedule and the sooner he gets back into play the sooner we start living up to our expectations.

Definitely concerned about the Texans' run game....especially if Raji can't play (or is less than 100%). I'm looking for the Packers' O to come out firing early and hopefully build a lead to force Schaub to throw....if they can do that, I don't think the Texans have the weapons to play catch up against us

Yea, if Raji isn't in there it's going to be a field day for Foster. The execution of Houston's ZBS is a sight to behold. Couple that with an immensely talented, intelligent, patient runner like Foster and boom goes the dynamite.I see a lot of runs, then the Packers bringing another defender in to help, then Schaub airing it out to Andre ... going to be a really rough game =( Long-time Packers fan and I just don't think they're going to win this one. 2-4 start is going to be brutal after last year.

Jennings is already ruled out. If they don't have Raji either, I find it a very slim chance GB wins this game.

 

[Longtucky Lemmings]

No Jennings, likely no Raji, possibly no Finley OR DJ Williams, no CedBen.....throw in our sieve of an o-line against the likes of JJ Watt, Connor Barwin, Brooks Reed, et al...

There is really no reason on paper why Green Bay could win this game.

Therefore, I predict Green Bay wins

 

[pacman_fl]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

I am looking to jump off the bandwagon and find a new team - what team do you root for and can we join?

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

Get by Houston first.

Its not the playoffs yet, I still think even if they go 2-4 they will make the playoffs

This. Team got stunned twice. The Seattle and Indy games are not indicative of their skill level. Just trap games.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

Get by Houston first.

Its not the playoffs yet, I still think even if they go 2-4 they will make the playoffs

This. Team got stunned twice. The Seattle and Indy games are not indicative of their skill level. Just trap games.

Houston hasn't lost yet. They must have been lucky so far....not to have any "trap games" on their schedule.

 

[godgers12]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

Get by Houston first.

Its not the playoffs yet, I still think even if they go 2-4 they will make the playoffs

This. Team got stunned twice. The Seattle and Indy games are not indicative of their skill level. Just trap games.

Houston hasn't lost yet. They must have been lucky so far....not to have any "trap games" on their schedule.

Where did anyone say Houston has been winning by luck? They also haven't played anyone of the niners caliber yet, #### maybe not even as good as the seahawks. They have a tough stretch coming up that will test them.To be clear I obv am a Pack fan but i live in Houston and am a season ticket holder. They are a very very good team but it is only the regular season, winning 14 or 15 games don't mean #### if they can't beat the patriots or Ravens in the playoffs.

 

[Sabertooth]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

Get by Houston first.

Its not the playoffs yet, I still think even if they go 2-4 they will make the playoffs

This. Team got stunned twice. The Seattle and Indy games are not indicative of their skill level. Just trap games.

Houston hasn't lost yet. They must have been lucky so far....not to have any "trap games" on their schedule.

Correct...but they got one coming up this week. Opponent is only 2-3...easy game.

 

[DoubleG]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

Get by Houston first.

Its not the playoffs yet, I still think even if they go 2-4 they will make the playoffs

This. Team got stunned twice. The Seattle and Indy games are not indicative of their skill level. Just trap games.

Houston hasn't lost yet. They must have been lucky so far....not to have any "trap games" on their schedule.

Where did anyone say Houston has been winning by luck? They also haven't played anyone of the niners caliber yet, #### maybe not even as good as the seahawks. They have a tough stretch coming up that will test them.To be clear I obv am a Pack fan but i live in Houston and am a season ticket holder. They are a very very good team but it is only the regular season, winning 14 or 15 games don't mean #### if they can't beat the patriots or Ravens in the playoffs.

I think he was making a joke about the rationalization of the Packer losses in the post abovwe his. Your sarcasm meter needs to be checked.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Packers are going to win the Super Bowl this season. Just wait and see. Still the best team in the NFL. Had a fluky first part of the season. Tides will turn back and they will get into the playoffs and run the table again.

Get by Houston first.

Its not the playoffs yet, I still think even if they go 2-4 they will make the playoffs

This. Team got stunned twice. The Seattle and Indy games are not indicative of their skill level. Just trap games.

Houston hasn't lost yet. They must have been lucky so far....not to have any "trap games" on their schedule.

Where did anyone say Houston has been winning by luck? They also haven't played anyone of the niners caliber yet, #### maybe not even as good as the seahawks. They have a tough stretch coming up that will test them.To be clear I obv am a Pack fan but i live in Houston and am a season ticket holder. They are a very very good team but it is only the regular season, winning 14 or 15 games don't mean #### if they can't beat the patriots or Ravens in the playoffs.

I think he was making a joke about the rationalization of the Packer losses in the post abovwe his. Your sarcasm meter needs to be checked.

Winner winner, chicken dinner

 

[Sabertooth]

They are going to add anotherLombardi to the trophy case.

 

[sho nuff]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

There was not much talk even this offseason or a game or 2 into it.Seemed pretty quiet by Packer fans out there for a while...and I don't think there were many talking "a bunch of junk" to everyone last year.and that was while going 15-1 following a Super Bowl win.

 

[flapgreen]

You guys suck.

 

[Vector]

They are going to add anotherLombardi to the trophy case.

I heard the Panther organization saying this not too long ago.

 

[Mr Rodgers neighborhood]

GB fans are some of the biggest bandwagon jumpers. 15-1 and they talk a bunch of junk to everybody and they're all over the forums. 2-3 and this thread hasn't had any talk in almost two weeks.

I was surprised it took as long as it did to find the thread. Thanks for bumping it tdmills. You seem like a really cool dude and really smart. Can we get your opinion of how ThePack matches up against Houston this week? I'm afraid Foster will shred us this week. I mean, if Donald Brown can find the corner consistently what will Arian do. Jennings like him or not, keeps us on schedule and the sooner he gets back into play the sooner we start living up to our expectations.

Definitely concerned about the Texans' run game....especially if Raji can't play (or is less than 100%). I'm looking for the Packers' O to come out firing early and hopefully build a lead to force Schaub to throw....if they can do that, I don't think the Texans have the weapons to play catch up against us

I'd rather not rush Raji back against Houston. On a gimpy knee he'll be a liability. With the way Houston cuts and blocks D lineman, Raji will have no chance.

 

[Mr Rodgers neighborhood]

They are going to add anotherLombardi to the trophy case.

I heard the Panther organization saying this not too long ago.

Yep, the Packers and Panthers are similar organizations.

 

[Mr Rodgers neighborhood]

Anyone else thing Jennings is nursing his groin so he doesn't expose himself to major injury prior to FA? Guy just looks like he's already checked out of Green Bay.

I'm down on Jennings, but no way is this accurate. Look at what he did to get himself active for the Saints game. The week prior to that he was in the building at 4 AM in the morning trying to get his groin right, and has kept that routine up. He rushed himself back for the Saints game at less than 100% and injured the groin further. It's not only in Jennings best interest, but Green Bay's interest in shutting him down until he's 100%.The Jennings that was on the field against the Saints isn't an upgrade over James Jones. He needs to be healthy to give this team a boost, and he can't do that with a gimpy groin. This may be his last year as a packer, but the guy has not/will not check out. I don't think that's in his DNA.

 

[Underachievers]

Anyone else thing Jennings is nursing his groin so he doesn't expose himself to major injury prior to FA? Guy just looks like he's already checked out of Green Bay.

I'm down on Jennings, but no way is this accurate. Look at what he did to get himself active for the Saints game. The week prior to that he was in the building at 4 AM in the morning trying to get his groin right, and has kept that routine up. He rushed himself back for the Saints game at less than 100% and injured the groin further. It's not only in Jennings best interest, but Green Bay's interest in shutting him down until he's 100%.The Jennings that was on the field against the Saints isn't an upgrade over James Jones. He needs to be healthy to give this team a boost, and he can't do that with a gimpy groin. This may be his last year as a packer, but the guy has not/will not check out. I don't think that's in his DNA.

Did you see him or are you taking his word for it?

This is Jennings probably one and only chance at a HUGE contract. Do not think for a second that being human is not part of his DNA.

 

[beef]

You guys suck.

Cutler

 

[beef]

You guys suck.

Cutler

He always during packer games. I would too i suppose if my butthole continually got stretched from Matthews.

 

[Alex P Keaton]

Anyone else thing Jennings is nursing his groin so he doesn't expose himself to major injury prior to FA? Guy just looks like he's already checked out of Green Bay.

I'm down on Jennings, but no way is this accurate. Look at what he did to get himself active for the Saints game. The week prior to that he was in the building at 4 AM in the morning trying to get his groin right, and has kept that routine up. He rushed himself back for the Saints game at less than 100% and injured the groin further. It's not only in Jennings best interest, but Green Bay's interest in shutting him down until he's 100%.The Jennings that was on the field against the Saints isn't an upgrade over James Jones. He needs to be healthy to give this team a boost, and he can't do that with a gimpy groin. This may be his last year as a packer, but the guy has not/will not check out. I don't think that's in his DNA.

Did you see him or are you taking his word for it?

This is Jennings probably one and only chance at a HUGE contract. Do not think for a second that being human is not part of his DNA.

Really? We're going to second-guess something like this?

 

[DesmondBishop]

My take on the season thus far, having watched every snap of every game.

Dom Capers needs to be fired, I have been saying this for years to my wife, but she hates all football and tells me to call the owner and complain... I say I am the owner!

Why the #$%* did we not change coverages last week when Wayne had 7 or 8 catches? WTF is up with giving a pro-bowl/HOF wr'er a 8-10 yard cushion on every play? He could have had 20 catches, look at the Bears game, our corners played bump and run all game and the wr'ers were never open, aside from the TD that Marshall dropped. Williams is a very good man to man guy and he should never ever be in zone coverage, even on the TD to Wayne, we were 5 yards off and they were on the dern 3 yard line... did they want them to score? Also, make Woodson swallow his pride and never ever let him cover anything but a TE, he gets beat regularly by average wr'ers, it is pretty sad. Shields has been playing much better (And don't forget, every corner, including Revis, gets beat sometimes), I could understand if we were bumping at the line and they feel Shields is not physical enough, but we aren't, so let Sam, who can actually run with most guys cover the #2 guys. Maybe House will turn out to be good and that will help, unless we stay in zone, then we will just continue to suck regardless of who is covering who. INMHO, if your going to blitz, you need to be in a tight man coverage, otherwise, you will never stop anyone. Just mho as always.

To those that will ask, no I am not a coach, I do not know crap, except what I have learned from being a fan of the NFL for the last 30+ years.

Rodgers holds the FING ball too long, if he would take the short passes, we would probably be at worst 4 - 1, because he would almost never be sacked and we would have scored a lot more points. He continually looks deep to Nelson and Jones and they are busy not getting open deep and meanwhile Rodgers is getting sacked or running for his life. I honestly never know if McCarthy is looking for deep passes or if it is Rodgers only looking deep and ignoring the underneath stuff. Cobb should be averaging about 3 - 5 runs and 7-12 catches a week, he is open all the time, I do not understand why they are not lining him up more at RB and using him more. All the kid does is make plays, he also seems to catch the ball most times.

Obviously we have been in every game, but at 2 - 3 and a very tough game this weekend, most likely 2 - 4, it will be a tough second half of the season if we do not get on a roll. I felt our offense was off since the second pre-season game and to be honest, has not looked right yet. I would really love to see Rodgers taking those underneath passes, also would like to see Williams start at TE and let Finleys butt ride the pine, what a waste of talent he is. Can't catch and can't block, heard a comment if the Colts game that Finley has dropped the most passes in the NFL over the past season and 5 games this year. Brilliant!

 

[Sabertooth]

They are going to add anotherLombardi to the trophy case.

I heard the Panther organization saying this not too long ago.

 

[Sabertooth]

Still the best team in the NFL. Finally looked good last night. Not bad to pound a 5-0 team with so many starters missing. Hopefully when Jennings returns the offense can regain 2011 form.

 

[sho nuff]

My take on the season thus far, having watched every snap of every game.Dom Capers needs to be fired, I have been saying this for years to my wife, but she hates all football and tells me to call the owner and complain... I say I am the owner!Why the #$%* did we not change coverages last week when Wayne had 7 or 8 catches? WTF is up with giving a pro-bowl/HOF wr'er a 8-10 yard cushion on every play? He could have had 20 catches, look at the Bears game, our corners played bump and run all game and the wr'ers were never open, aside from the TD that Marshall dropped. Williams is a very good man to man guy and he should never ever be in zone coverage, even on the TD to Wayne, we were 5 yards off and they were on the dern 3 yard line... did they want them to score? Also, make Woodson swallow his pride and never ever let him cover anything but a TE, he gets beat regularly by average wr'ers, it is pretty sad. Shields has been playing much better (And don't forget, every corner, including Revis, gets beat sometimes), I could understand if we were bumping at the line and they feel Shields is not physical enough, but we aren't, so let Sam, who can actually run with most guys cover the #2 guys. Maybe House will turn out to be good and that will help, unless we stay in zone, then we will just continue to suck regardless of who is covering who. INMHO, if your going to blitz, you need to be in a tight man coverage, otherwise, you will never stop anyone. Just mho as always.To those that will ask, no I am not a coach, I do not know crap, except what I have learned from being a fan of the NFL for the last 30+ years. Rodgers holds the FING ball too long, if he would take the short passes, we would probably be at worst 4 - 1, because he would almost never be sacked and we would have scored a lot more points. He continually looks deep to Nelson and Jones and they are busy not getting open deep and meanwhile Rodgers is getting sacked or running for his life. I honestly never know if McCarthy is looking for deep passes or if it is Rodgers only looking deep and ignoring the underneath stuff. Cobb should be averaging about 3 - 5 runs and 7-12 catches a week, he is open all the time, I do not understand why they are not lining him up more at RB and using him more. All the kid does is make plays, he also seems to catch the ball most times. Obviously we have been in every game, but at 2 - 3 and a very tough game this weekend, most likely 2 - 4, it will be a tough second half of the season if we do not get on a roll. I felt our offense was off since the second pre-season game and to be honest, has not looked right yet. I would really love to see Rodgers taking those underneath passes, also would like to see Williams start at TE and let Finleys butt ride the pine, what a waste of talent he is. Can't catch and can't block, heard a comment if the Colts game that Finley has dropped the most passes in the NFL over the past season and 5 games this year. Brilliant!

You have been saying it for years?Interesting since its his 4th year at DC...and one of those years (2010) they had one of the best defenses in the league and it was a huge reason they won the Super Bowl.That said...last year he was terrible and should be on the hot seat with how 2012 has started.His going soft zone and 3 man rush thing has got to stop. To twice get beat on game winning drives by rookie QBs is unacceptable.

 

[Dark Matter]

Great win last night Clay Waiting to hear official reports on all the injuries but everyone stepped up played inspired ball. This team will still be in the mix at the end just needed some adversity for them to gel.

If someone started a poll for the most frustrating NFL player (both fantasy and reality) is there anyone close to Finley? Drops aside, the guy doesn't have a true grasp of the offense and continues to make mistakes when given opportunities. How long do you wait for the light to turn on?

 

[Da Guru]

Plain and simple A-Rod is the best QB in the NFL.

 

[godgers12]

Was kinda worried when Shields went down thinking "oh ####, now Bush has to come in" but Hayward looked pretty damn good, next man up last ngiht reminded me of '10 quite a bit..