Greg Jennings ? (1 Viewer)

[captbly]

How did he get shut out?

 

[Young 8]

the Bungles Curtain

 

[NatronIsMean]

Absolutely f'in killed me in both leagues. A zero? Are you kidding?

 

[MacGruber]

Eddie Royal?

Greg Olsen?

Where the hell are these guys?

 

[captbly]

I know there was something about his wrist...but no one had it down as a big issue. Im worried this might linger? Was he on the field and just not getting the ball?

 

[Zaxxon]

Absolutely f'in killed me in both leagues. A zero? Are you kidding?

QB: Rodgers | Big Ben | PenningtonRB: All Day | MB III | Chris Johnson | Deuce McAllister | Chester TaylorWR: Andre Johnson | Donnie Avery | Santonio Holmes | Eddie RoyalTE: Shockey | SchefflerKR: PraterDT: Titans | Jets

Uhm...you may want to update this.

Pretty sweet to roster Deuce as well.

 

[Michael Fox Fan]

I know there was something about his wrist...but no one had it down as a big issue. Im worried this might linger? Was he on the field and just not getting the ball?

It had nothing to do with his wrist. The offense just looked terrible, unable to block anybody.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

Maybe just cut him outright and then he won't be a pain in the tush.

Far worse when this happens in weeks 13-16...

 

[MCguidance]

They didn't block anyone. I saw him drop an easy catch early, then disappear like a fart in the wind.

 

[captbly]

They didn't block anyone. I saw him drop an easy catch early, then disappear like a fart in the wind.

but could that mean his wrist was giving him problems with catching it?

 

[da_budman]

They didn't block anyone. I saw him drop an easy catch early, then disappear like a fart in the wind.

but could that mean his wrist was giving him problems with catching it?

Yes, it could mean that his wrist was giving him problems.

or it could mean he just needed to fart at an inopportune time.

 

[chris1969]

He needs to stop spanking the monkey and catch the freakin football!

Don't tell my mommy that I said freakin.

 

[MCguidance]

Just hoping it was an aberration and nothing more

 

[TidesofWar]

Just hoping it was an aberration and nothing more

As a Jennings manager - he did not get that many targets last week either

 

[Todem]

Ahhh FF....gotta love this ####.

 

[MCguidance]

Just hoping it was an aberration and nothing more

As a Jennings manager - he did not get that many targets last week either

I'm right there with you - but I think the o line is more concerning (unless there is a bad injury of some sort).

 

[NatronIsMean]

Absolutely f'in killed me in both leagues. A zero? Are you kidding?

QB: Rodgers | Big Ben | PenningtonRB: All Day | MB III | Chris Johnson | Deuce McAllister | Chester TaylorWR: Andre Johnson | Donnie Avery | Santonio Holmes | Eddie RoyalTE: Shockey | SchefflerKR: PraterDT: Titans | Jets

Uhm...you may want to update this.

Fair enough - fixed

 

[SofaKings]

It's Furley's fault.

 

[Native]

Im still by this. No receptions? Really?

 

[MiniBears]

Aaron Rodgers was running for his life for most of the game (Antwan Odom had 5 sacks!); I saw one shot deep to him but he was covered by three guys. Rodgers also seemed to hold onto the ball too long for a couple of plays, so it looked like the Bengals were doing a decent job in coverage.

 

[Zaxxon]

Im still by this. No receptions? Really?

I'll go back and review the game tape...I'll report back if I see anything.

Will you be looking for rushing attempts and rushing yardage as well? My league gives credit for rushing attempts and this could make a huge difference in my tie game. TIA

 

[Julius Seizure]

Rodgers isn't getting enough time to throw deep to Jennings. I hope this continues so Driver who is on my roster gets 21 points like today! Most of those in garbage time.

 

[Zaxxon]

Im still by this. No receptions? Really?

I'll go back and review the game tape...I'll report back if I see anything.

Will you be looking for rushing attempts and rushing yardage as well? My league gives credit for rushing attempts and this could make a huge difference in my tie game. TIA

I don't think Jennings carries the ball for Green Bay but I could be wrong.

Thanks for trying anyway. I figured it was worth a shot.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Just hoping it was an aberration and nothing more

As a Jennings manager - he did not get that many targets last week either

This is what concerns me too. Rodgers is capable of -- and has been these last two games -- spreading it around to some capable WRs and TEs. It's one thing if his targets are down because his wrist was re-injured; it's another if the team is looking at others to move the chains, and just relying on Jennings for a few deep balls per game.

 

[MiniBears]

This is what concerns me too. Rodgers is capable of -- and has been these last two games -- spreading it around to some capable WRs and TEs. It's one thing if his targets are down because his wrist was re-injured; it's another if the team is looking at others to move the chains, and just relying on Jennings for a few deep balls per game.

I really believe it's a matter of having time to throw here. Last week Allen Barbre was abused by Adewale Ogunleye; this week after Chad Clifton got hurt Antwan Odom went on a tear.I don't own Jennings, but I did get to see a good portion of the first two Packers games and their o-line is not doing Rodgers or Jennings any favors.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

This is what concerns me too. Rodgers is capable of -- and has been these last two games -- spreading it around to some capable WRs and TEs. It's one thing if his targets are down because his wrist was re-injured; it's another if the team is looking at others to move the chains, and just relying on Jennings for a few deep balls per game.

I really believe it's a matter of having time to throw here. Last week Allen Barbre was abused by Adewale Ogunleye; this week after Chad Clifton got hurt Antwan Odom went on a tear.I don't own Jennings, but I did get to see a good portion of the first two Packers games and their o-line is not doing Rodgers or Jennings any favors.

I hear that, while he may not have had as much time to throw, Rodgers did have enough time for Driver to be able to go 6/99/1, with 3 other receivers collectively getting 6 for 67. Just feels more that Jennings' performance is more a function of lack of targets than the passing game suffering.

 

[Johnny Ice]

Glad I didn't need Jennings today because I got blown out regardless, but this is troubling. Not even one catch.

 

[captbly]

This is what concerns me too. Rodgers is capable of -- and has been these last two games -- spreading it around to some capable WRs and TEs. It's one thing if his targets are down because his wrist was re-injured; it's another if the team is looking at others to move the chains, and just relying on Jennings for a few deep balls per game.

I really believe it's a matter of having time to throw here. Last week Allen Barbre was abused by Adewale Ogunleye; this week after Chad Clifton got hurt Antwan Odom went on a tear.I don't own Jennings, but I did get to see a good portion of the first two Packers games and their o-line is not doing Rodgers or Jennings any favors.

I hear that, while he may not have had as much time to throw, Rodgers did have enough time for Driver to be able to go 6/99/1, with 3 other receivers collectively getting 6 for 67. Just feels more that Jennings' performance is more a function of lack of targets than the passing game suffering.

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

As much as we would like to blame the o-line Driver had a great day. I am concerned to say the least.

 

[MCguidance]

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

 

[scott72]

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

More than half of it is luck. Once you get past the draft I'd say 75% of it is luck. That said, our OL is pathetic right now. Rodgers is constantly running for his life. Jennings had a drop early, but not really anything other than a couple targets after that. The Bengals played a superb game and we have some serious issues at the tackle spot.

 

[Johnny Ice]

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

Is it hard for you to understand those that drafted Jennings as their #1 never expected him to catch 0 passes in a game he played all 4qtrs.?

 

[nlgb1]

jennings goose-egg was a product of a few things...

1. the pass protection was miserable. barbre cant block anyone to begin with, then clifton went down with an ankle injury prompting LG daryn colledge to move to LT. needless to say, things went downhill fast from there.

2. when you are unable to protect the passer, a few things happen.. more players are required to stay in and block (TE's. HB's) and fewer players are allowed to run routes. so when you can blitz 6 guys and only have to defend 3 routes, you tend to take away the bigger threats (driver, jennings) and allow the lesser threats (lee, finley)

3. the packers quick slant game is well documented. teams are starting to key on this and take them away while blitzing.

expect teams to come into games gampelanning on fully exploiting this weakness. this is going to continue unless GB can get decent blocking without needing to keep 7 men in to protect. 80 percent of pass plays today were used with 7 man blocking schemes, and rodgers still didnt have time to throw... this is not going to be an easy fix. this is a HUGE problem, and it could de-rail the packers hopes, and possibly take jennings out of the top 20 for wr.

as a rodgers/jennings owner, and packer fan... count me scared.

 

[Kitrick Taylor]

jennings goose-egg was a product of a few things...

1. the pass protection was miserable. barbre cant block anyone to begin with, then clifton went down with an ankle injury prompting LG daryn colledge to move to LT. needless to say, things went downhill fast from there.

2. when you are unable to protect the passer, a few things happen.. more players are required to stay in and block (TE's. HB's) and fewer players are allowed to run routes. so when you can blitz 6 guys and only have to defend 3 routes, you tend to take away the bigger threats (driver, jennings) and allow the lesser threats (lee, finley)

3. the packers quick slant game is well documented. teams are starting to key on this and take them away while blitzing.

expect teams to come into games gampelanning on fully exploiting this weakness. this is going to continue unless GB can get decent blocking without needing to keep 7 men in to protect. 80 percent of pass plays today were used with 7 man blocking schemes, and rodgers still didnt have time to throw... this is not going to be an easy fix. this is a HUGE problem, and it could de-rail the packers hopes, and possibly take jennings out of the top 20 for wr.

as a rodgers/jennings owner, and packer fan... count me scared.

I believe this is an over reaction. Jennings put up great numbers just a week ago, and it was Drivers' turn today. The Bengals consistently rolled the safety over the top of Jennings, and thus he got fewer targets than normal. Add in a bad drop by Jennings and some terrible blocking by the oline, and you get the 0/0 line. Just as important as improving the blocking is stopping the dropped passes. Several key drops again today that were drive killers. Jennings has not been immune to this so far.

 

[H.K.]

I hear that, while he may not have had as much time to throw, Rodgers did have enough time for Driver to be able to go 6/99/1, with 3 other receivers collectively getting 6 for 67. Just feels more that Jennings' performance is more a function of lack of targets than the passing game suffering.

Jennings will never be a high target guy, and when he drops the few chances he does get, he winds up with days like yesterday. Unfortunately, there will be plenty more of the same ahead.

 

[MCguidance]

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

So Jennings not being able to catch was because of bad luck?

Some if it, yes. Do you expect every single game to be 150-2?

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

Is it hard for you to understand those that drafted Jennings as their #1 never expected him to catch 0 passes in a game he played all 4qtrs.?

No, given that I drafted him as my WR1. I understand it was zero catches, just awful, but it's hysteria around here when there is a bad game by a consensus top 5 guy. Calm down, he will catch a ball again before the end of the year. I saw a lot of the game, the line was god awful, he dropped an easy pass, there was no continuity on offense bc of the line, etc. More than anything I would like to know about his wrist, as his talent and opportunity will not magically disappear in one game.

 

[MCguidance]

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

So Jennings not being able to catch was because of bad luck?

Some if it, yes. Do you expect every single game to be 150-2?

I think you need to step away from FF, you've clearly lost sight of the NFL.

I've lost sight of the NFL by NOT overreacting?

 

[ScottyFargo]

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

So Jennings not being able to catch was because of bad luck?

Some if it, yes. Do you expect every single game to be 150-2?

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

Is it hard for you to understand those that drafted Jennings as their #1 never expected him to catch 0 passes in a game he played all 4qtrs.?

No, given that I drafted him as my WR1. I understand it was zero catches, just awful, but it's hysteria around here when there is a bad game by a consensus top 5 guy. Calm down, he will catch a ball again before the end of the year. I saw a lot of the game, the line was god awful, he dropped an easy pass, there was no continuity on offense bc of the line, etc. More than anything I would like to know about his wrist, as his talent and opportunity will not magically disappear in one game.

How is the line going to get any better? They haven't even played defenses with great pass rushers that will really test them yet... Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Baltimore. Atleast they have the AFC N teams late so there is a good chanc they will recover by then, but if they don't that's fantasy playoff time. They are weak at both tackles now, this could get really ugly.

 

[mozzy84]

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

So Jennings not being able to catch was because of bad luck?

Some if it, yes. Do you expect every single game to be 150-2?

Why does everyone go nuts after a bad week? Half of this game is luck, is it that hard to understand?

Is it hard for you to understand those that drafted Jennings as their #1 never expected him to catch 0 passes in a game he played all 4qtrs.?

No, given that I drafted him as my WR1. I understand it was zero catches, just awful, but it's hysteria around here when there is a bad game by a consensus top 5 guy. Calm down, he will catch a ball again before the end of the year. I saw a lot of the game, the line was god awful, he dropped an easy pass, there was no continuity on offense bc of the line, etc. More than anything I would like to know about his wrist, as his talent and opportunity will not magically disappear in one game.

and this will all of a sudden change? Not to mention they were playing bengals....pre-season is over, this offense and team is not going to be as good as all the "experts" thought it was going to be.

 

[MCguidance]

and this will all of a sudden change? Not to mention they were playing bengals....pre-season is over, this offense and team is not going to be as good as all the "experts" thought it was going to be.

It may not change overnight, but I do not expect that line to be that bad all year, no. I expect that line to be challenged big time this week by the coaching staff and by themselves, it was putrid. I do not think Jennings will get zero catches, either. Has his stock taken a bit of a dip? Certainly. Is it time to give away the farm, that's for each owner to decide. I say no. But thats my opinion - not trying to get into a fight here, simply saying that he has a lot of value.

 

[bryhamm]

On SC this morning, they showed a couple of drops by Jennings, so that didn't help either.

 

[Milwaukees_best]

Pack played horrid and should have dominated that game but for dropped passes and untimley fumble. Once Jennings dropped a pass early in the game on 3rd down, Rodgers did not really look to him very often.

Id be willing to bet that Jennings doesnt go catchless for another 3 years.

 

[RICK ROMO]

I believe things are not looking good for Jennings. He had very pedestrian stats week 1 before he caught the bomb at the end of the game to pad his stats. He is not going to be able to do that too often. Week 2 he was shutout. I think the wrist is bothering him, hence the drops. When have you ever seen a teams #1 WR get completely shutout in the stat line. This weeks game against Stl is going to tell a lot aqout the rest of his season. If he has another bad game I would look to try and trade him while he still has some name recognition.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

jennings goose-egg was a product of a few things...1. the pass protection was miserable. barbre cant block anyone to begin with, then clifton went down with an ankle injury prompting LG daryn colledge to move to LT. needless to say, things went downhill fast from there. 2. when you are unable to protect the passer, a few things happen.. more players are required to stay in and block (TE's. HB's) and fewer players are allowed to run routes. so when you can blitz 6 guys and only have to defend 3 routes, you tend to take away the bigger threats (driver, jennings) and allow the lesser threats (lee, finley)3. the packers quick slant game is well documented. teams are starting to key on this and take them away while blitzing. expect teams to come into games gampelanning on fully exploiting this weakness. this is going to continue unless GB can get decent blocking without needing to keep 7 men in to protect. 80 percent of pass plays today were used with 7 man blocking schemes, and rodgers still didnt have time to throw... this is not going to be an easy fix. this is a HUGE problem, and it could de-rail the packers hopes, and possibly take jennings out of the top 20 for wr.as a rodgers/jennings owner, and packer fan... count me scared.

These are legitimate points, but I think the biggest issue is the lack of a running game. Grant only had 14 carries, I believe only 4 of which were in the second half, and there were no other carries by any other running back on the team yesterday. There was no need to pass on 70%+ of the plays yesterday and McCarthy put his OL and his QB in a terrible position by failing to even pretend to want to run the ball. I also didn't see much of the short slants and other classic west-coast routes yesterday - seemed they were going for the long ball on at least half of the drop backs. I think the scheme issues were the biggest problem yesterday, than and the fact that the Bengals are really a pretty good defense. I'm pretty confident that Jennings is going to live up to his expectations when all is said and done this season.

 

[NatronIsMean]

I hear that, while he may not have had as much time to throw, Rodgers did have enough time for Driver to be able to go 6/99/1, with 3 other receivers collectively getting 6 for 67. Just feels more that Jennings' performance is more a function of lack of targets than the passing game suffering.

Jennings will never be a high target guy, and when he drops the few chances he does get, he winds up with days like yesterday. Unfortunately, there will be plenty more of the same ahead.

I don't know if there will be "plenty" more ahead. I had Jennings two years ago and he was GREAT. Last year he was better. The recent Jennings trouble is not a trend yet and there is a full year-long trend of success for Jennings/Rodgers. The oline is interesting info and I'll temper expectations, but as long as Rodgers burns teams for over-covering Jennings by passing successfully to others, Jennings will start to get less attention and more production.

 

[MCguidance]

Yes, you aren't looking at the game. Jennings had 5 targets and 0 catches. All you see is the FF side of things when others are questioning why this happened. Your point about "half of this game is luck" has nothing to do with what happened on the field and everything to do with FF.

I watched some of the game - I saw what was going on in regards to real life football. I listed the things that concern me (o line primarily), but still believe that panic is not in order.It still remains that FF is a lot of luck. Actually, if you don't think there is luck on field, too, you're mistaken. But I don't think we are that far apart, as we both understand there are causes for concern here.

 

[H.K.]

I hear that, while he may not have had as much time to throw, Rodgers did have enough time for Driver to be able to go 6/99/1, with 3 other receivers collectively getting 6 for 67. Just feels more that Jennings' performance is more a function of lack of targets than the passing game suffering.

Jennings will never be a high target guy, and when he drops the few chances he does get, he winds up with days like yesterday. Unfortunately, there will be plenty more of the same ahead.

I don't know if there will be "plenty" more ahead. I had Jennings two years ago and he was GREAT. Last year he was better. The recent Jennings trouble is not a trend yet and there is a full year-long trend of success for Jennings/Rodgers. The oline is interesting info and I'll temper expectations, but as long as Rodgers burns teams for over-covering Jennings by passing successfully to others, Jennings will start to get less attention and more production.

Last year was a high water mark based on circumstance. No James Jones last year, and Nelson and Finley weren't the same players they are today, either.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

everyone take it easy, its one game, would a 2 for 22 make you feel any better?

 

[MCguidance]

Packers receiver Greg Jennings(notes) was held without a catch on Sunday, despite five targets. He dropped one pass and slipped on another. Cincinnati corner Leon Hall(notes) deserves partial credit for the shutout, and so does the Bengals' pass rush. Aaron Rodgers(notes) was harassed all afternoon; Green Bay's decision to use a hologram at left tackle was a calculated risk, and it didn't quite work. Jennings was also flagged for the game-ending penalty. He apparently did not agree with the call:

As the Bengals celebrated referee Ed Hochuli's declaration that the game was over and players poured onto the field, Jennings made a beeline for head linesman Mark Hittner. He berated Hittner for almost a full minute until umpire Chad Brown(notes) came over and stepped between the two. … After the game, Jennings, who for the first time in his career was held without a catch, was in no mood to discuss the play with reporters. When approached, Jennings said, "I'm not talking. I'm serious, I'm not talking."

http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/blog/roto_...=fantasy,190854Something was going on - maybe he felt like he was being held? I didn't see that at all - but I wonder what was up?

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/articl...1/90920055/1058

Looks like he was mad since he was the guy flagged for the penalty. Nothing to do with him being shut down all game, I guess.

 

[MCguidance]

Last one, lol.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/59950167.html

MISSING IN ACTION

Wide receiver Greg Jennings was shut out for the first time in his four-year career. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw five passes to him: One of them was dropped; Jennings slipped on another one that probably would have been a completion; one was a slant that had no chance because end Antwan Odom dropped into coverage; one was into triple coverage; and the last was a miss on a short pass near the end of the game. In his previous 44 games, Jennings had been held to one catch six times, all but one of those during his rookie season. The other was in the 2007 NFC Championship Game against the New York Giants. The Bengals paid Jennings proper attention, but it wasn't like they completely sold out to stop him. "They were rolling a safety to his side a lot," Rodgers said. "We tried to get him the ball at different points, just weren't very successful doing that. (Leon) Hall's a good corner, but we still liked that matchup. (Jennings) and I were a little bit off today."