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NFCCG: Packers at Falcons Discussion (1 Viewer)
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Jayrok
Footballguy
Doubt we'll see the same stats as the first game, which was played 3 months ago. T. Coleman missed that game due to injury.
ATL is healthy and is playing better now than they did in October when they lost back to back games (one to San Diego at home) prior to the GB game.
Green Bay is not healthy and is surviving off the sheer will of Aaron Rodgers. They won't hold J. Jones to 3 catches this weekend. Vic Beasley will say hello to Rodgers a couple of times, one of which will probably cause a crucial fumble.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
I can play this game too...Doubt we'll see the same stats as the first game, which was played 3 months ago. T. Coleman missed that game due to injury.
ATL is healthy and is playing better now than they did in October when they lost back to back games (one to San Diego at home) prior to the GB game.
Green Bay is not healthy and is surviving off the sheer will of Aaron Rodgers. They won't hold J. Jones to 3 catches this weekend. Vic Beasley will say hello to Rodgers a couple of times, one of which will probably cause a crucial fumble.
That game GB was without:
Ty Montgomery
Randall Cobb
Jared Cook
Damarious Randall
Quinten Rollins
Clay Matthews
But sure, T. Coleman not playing must have been a back breaker for ATL...
Green Bay is healthier and playing better now than they did in October/November when they lost back to back to back to back games (one to the Colts at home) starting with the Atlanta game
All snarkiness aside, Green Bay was without their top 2 CBs, best defensive player, best passing threat (Cook), and was rolling out KNILE DAVIS as the starting RB.
I'm pretty sure their offense and defense is functioning 100% different than they did 3 months ago and the team as a whole is much healthier than they were 3 months ago.
From what I'm hearing Rollins will potentially be cleared to play tomorrow or Saturday, Burnett is likely to play, Adams will go, and Jordy was doing a workout in the weight room earlier this week. All promising news
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bigmarc27
Footballguy
Man, I never realized GB fans were so smarmy before. I always thought they were pretty fun.
Anyway, should be a good game. ATL's defense has improved every week out lately with our rookie LBs no longer playing like rookies. I wish we had Trufant for this game, but Collins has played well and Alford has really toned down his PI issues.
Anyway, should be a good game. ATL's defense has improved every week out lately with our rookie LBs no longer playing like rookies. I wish we had Trufant for this game, but Collins has played well and Alford has really toned down his PI issues.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Not trying to be. Just kind of short sighted of other fans to assume because their RB2 was out last time, and the word is GB is banged up, so that their team is going to roll over GB... GB has been banged up all year. Just pointing out that when GB faced ATL they were without 6 starters, all 5 of 6 the best at their positions. And they lost by 1. Both teams are obviously playing very different than they were back in week 8. At least I'd hope so. It'll be interesting to see how Green Bay's offense plays compared to last time they faced ATL
I think either GB or ATL will come out and make mistakes and result in a double digit win for the other team... I just have a gut feeling. Might just be the fried cheese curds I had at Culvers yesterday... I was wrong about Dallas, so maybe I'll be wrong about ATL's offense too. I just haven't been that impressed with their resume. But then again it is true that Rodgers has been doing some pretty crazy stuff the last month and a half resulting in these Ws. We can argue all day who we think is going to win and by how much. That's what makes this kind of fun leading up to the game. I'm not looking for an I told you so moment, rather just enjoying good banter and looking up statistics. At the end of the week they still make them play the game.
godgers12
Footballguy
It is awesome, love it. I never have to but here in Houston people update it by the minute for cops on the tollway I usually have a ride along with me but I can see how helpful it would be lol, considering to take the Katy Tollway as far as I have to is 10.00 each way a day.The Claymaker said:
Jayrok
Footballguy
Well to be fair, I never said they would roll over GB. I see it 41-38 with Matt Bryant hitting a 48 yarder with less than 10 seconds in regulation. I said earlier that GB would probably need 40+ to win this game. I still believe that. Of course, like everyone else, I could be wrong and it could be a blowout.
And full disclosure, I'm a Panthers fan. But I will pull for the NFC south division in this case. If GB wins, then I'll certainly pull for them to beat either of the AFC teams still alive.
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
You just left Aaron Rodgers too much time on the clock.Well to be fair, I never said they would roll over GB. I see it 41-38 with Matt Bryant hitting a 48 yarder with less than 10 seconds in regulation. I said earlier that GB would probably need 40+ to win this game. I still believe that. Of course, like everyone else, I could be wrong and it could be a blowout.
And full disclosure, I'm a Panthers fan. But I will pull for the NFC south division in this case. If GB wins, then I'll certainly pull for them to beat either of the AFC teams still alive.
Jayrok
Footballguy
He'd get them into FG range for sure. Then Crosby would miss a game tying 53 yard FG as the clock expires. Interseptopus
Footballguy
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
Actually Atlanta has paid some dues and had some heartache over the years, like losing Jamaal Anderson when it looked like they were rolling. If the Packers can't get there I have no problem with it being Atlanta.
Go Pack!
Go Pack!
Rick James
Footballguy
Ryan has been playing just as well as Rodgers over the last half of the season. I think these teams are pretty damn equal across the board with ATL having a better offense. That might be enough to tilt it in their favor. Anything can happen in one game and I would not be surprised at all if GB wins, but if they played 10 times I'd say ATL wins 6 or 7.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
I would agree. I have nothing against ATL. They're like the Canada of the NFL. Least hated team in the playoffs for the NFC (besides my Pack). Whoever goes I will be cheering for heavily to beat Ben or Brady
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Interseptopus
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Insoxicated
As the person who actually made the WHOOSH icon for the forums, I can tell you that's not what's happening here.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Regardless you missed the sarcasm/joke. But we can keep talking about it in PM if you like!As the person who actually made the WHOOSH icon for the forums, I can tell you that's not what's happening here.
siffoin
Footballguy
Sabertooth
Footballguy
The interesting thing to me is that Green Bay and Atlanta are pretty much two sides to the same coin. Both have great offense and bad defenses. Neither has played anyone like each other since they last met. It could go
Q1: 10-3
Q2: 24-3
Q3: 24-17
Q4: 24-31
Or some such thing. Neither team's lead will be safe until the clock strikes 00:00. I could see overtime. I could see 75+ points on the board. It's like in this game, you can't win by punting, a punt is almost like conceding points.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
I'd imagine a player of his ummm....aptitude, really limited the game plan as well. Not that Christine Michael is much better. But I doubt you see much of him this weekend after that...whatever the #### that was...receiving the kick last week.
simey
Footballguy
In the 2015 season, Sabertooth came trolling into the Panthers thread after the Cats beat the Packers in the regular season, and told us Panthers fans that we just played our Super Bowl.
He was the only Packer fan to vomit up sour grapes in our thread.Interseptopus
Footballguy
It's a Madden kind of game. 4th and 10 and you have to go for it because you know your opponent is going to score 3 plays later if you punt. Haven't played Madden in years... I imagine it's still like that yes?
Sabertooth
Footballguy
How was I wrong?In the 2015 season, Sabertooth came trolling into the Panthers thread after the Cats beat the Packers in the regular season, and told us Panthers fans that we just played our Super Bowl.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Cam doesn't have hands like A-Rod... Size MattersHow was I wrong?In the 2015 season, Sabertooth came trolling into the Panthers thread after the Cats beat the Packers in the regular season, and told us Panthers fans that we just played our Super Bowl.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-cant-miss-plays/0ap3000000634348/Can-t-Miss-Play-Miller-time
msommer
Footballguy
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Riversco
Footballguy
I stopped playing madden when they dumbed the playbook down and it got really easy to run plays even on hardestvsetting. No challenge. No idea if that was fixed.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
I stopped when they did that qb vision crap. it turned into how many buttons you could push as fast as possible to throw the ball
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Yep, turnovers, punting accuracy, nailing points every time you have the ball. I laugh at the notion that the Packers can't stop Ryan, but somehow the Falcons can stop the Packers. This has track meet written all over it.
Deamon
Footballguy
I know all these packers injuries/illnesses might be overblown, but I just get the feeling today their magic might come to an end. Wouldn't be surprised if Atlanta smoked them (In fairness, wouldn't be all that surprised if GB smoked Atlanta either, but this week is making me more comfortable in the atlanta pick)
Tanner9919
Footballguy
All this talk of high scoring..
I get the feeling its a 13-10 type of game. We are discounting the defenses almost entirely. Pack can stop the run and atl can get after the qb..
Wouldnt be shocked to see a grinding low scoring 'play it close to the vest' kind of affair..
I get the feeling its a 13-10 type of game. We are discounting the defenses almost entirely. Pack can stop the run and atl can get after the qb..
Wouldnt be shocked to see a grinding low scoring 'play it close to the vest' kind of affair..
Sabertooth
Footballguy
In the first quarter maybe. Almost zero chance these teams shut each other down. Maybe though, that's why they play the games I guess.
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Overblown? Did you see the cheap shot to the ribs Jordy took? It was brutal. The magic might run out at any point, but sometimes when you keep winning, it's because you are pretty good. This Packers team just seemed to be stuck in neutral early in the season. They just game alive after the Redskins game. Remember, they were a preseason Super Bowl darling. I think this team is the real Packers. Not the middling team that got rolled by the Titans.
Baloney Sandwich
Footballguy
No dog in this fight but taking the Falcons and laying the points seems like the best bet of the day by far.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Atlanta is my pick... was a nice run Pack
Interseptopus
Footballguy
Pipes
Footballguy
Agreed as much as I'd like to see GB win it just seems the cards are stacked against them right now. Heart says GB but head says Atlanta. Though anything's possible with #12 slinging the ball around.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
I'll admit, I am a Viking fan and my second favorite team is whoever is playing the Packers.
That said, it seems like fans of both these teams are coming to this game with the same thought process,
"I know we can score on them, I just hope we can stop them more than they stop us."
That said, it seems like fans of both these teams are coming to this game with the same thought process,
"I know we can score on them, I just hope we can stop them more than they stop us."
Sabertooth
Footballguy
Packers 45-33
Anarchy99
Footballguy
ATL 38 - GB 27
Rodgers has been doing it with smoke and mirrors, but who of note is healthy and can play? They can't really fall back on a running game.
GB pass defense is unlikely to stop the Falcons, so unless the Packers give up fewer points a lot fewer points than normal (ATL putting up 38 ppg at home) or the GB offense really is unstoppable, the Falcons should win.
if Rodgers can pull out a victory throwing to his reserve receivers, then hats off to him and good luck in the SB.
Rodgers has been doing it with smoke and mirrors, but who of note is healthy and can play? They can't really fall back on a running game.
GB pass defense is unlikely to stop the Falcons, so unless the Packers give up fewer points a lot fewer points than normal (ATL putting up 38 ppg at home) or the GB offense really is unstoppable, the Falcons should win.
if Rodgers can pull out a victory throwing to his reserve receivers, then hats off to him and good luck in the SB.
Interseptopus
Footballguy
smoke and mirrors? so he's not a good qb? he's been running trick plays? I don't get that.
and all of his wrs will be active this week
it's one thing to troll, it's another to troll completely misinformed
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Chicago Hooligan
Footballguy
Keep doubting.
Anarchy99
Footballguy
I'm not saying he isn't a good QB. Just the opposite. As others have stated in the MVP thread, GB has been winning with not much of a running game, guys banged up, and some pinpoint accuracy where the margin for error is close to zero and at that point in the game the margin for error was also close to zero. Essentially, he had pulled victory from the grasps of defeat against some pretty steep odds at time. That's the smoke and mirrors part . . . that some how, through some magic, they beat the odds and won.
Ditkaless Wonders
Footballguy
Sometime, when the team is up against it -- and the breaks are beating the boys -- tell them to go out there with all they got and hand the ball to the Ripper.
Go Pack go!
Go Pack go!
