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NFCCG: Packers at Falcons Discussion (2 Viewers)

I think this game is a barnburner right from the start! Both teams are dialed in to move the ball. Both defenses are suspectible. It will be like clockwork moving the ball with pinpoint precision accuracy. I expect perhaps one punt each per half and then it all comes down to scoring TD's or settling for FG's? Holding a team to a FG can seem like a minor victory. Both teams will score 30 or more.

Culture sides with Green Bay and scoring consistency sides with Atlanta. Atlanta has the better backfield. Julio Jones must come up big for Atlanta to win, whereas, Rodgers just seems to find the open guy. His scrambling out of the pocket ability is all-world right now.  It appears Jordy will be on the field. GB knows it's win now and move on or go home. Players will be playing with injuries that would otherwise sit.

I honestly cannot pick a winner.

I'll say 30-30 at the end of regulation.

 
FUBAR said:
Active but not healthy.  

I'll expect a slow game in the first quarter sort of the warmup portion of the game.  The second half should be almost as much fun as last week. 
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I disagree, probably see GB get down early. it'll be a shootout later. Heart says GB but brain says ATL

 
Dr. Brew said:
I disagree, probably see GB get down early. it'll be a shootout later. Heart says GB but brain says ATL
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Do you think the Falcons get off to a quick lead?  Possible, but I'd expect to see a large amount of Freeman/Coleman early.

 
The thing I do not hear folks discussing is special teams.  With Green Bay having to shuffle both offense and defense who do they have to cover kicks? I could easily see disarray in that phase of the game.

Anyhow, no excuses.  Things aren't ideal, but they are what they are. Sometimes having nothing to lose can be an advantage.  Go Pack.  Just please Lord, no more injuries.

 
Dr. Brew said:
I disagree, probably see GB get down early. it'll be a shootout later. Heart says GB but brain says ATL
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Aggregate scoring totals for all remaining teams after the first quarter of their 2016 games:

NE: 144 points for, 35 points allowed = +109 points = +6.4 ppg
ATL: 139 points for, 75 points allowed = +64 points = +3.8 ppg
PIT: 115 points for, 72 points allowed = +43 points = +2.4 ppg
GB: 100 points for, 88 points allowed = +12 points = +0.7 ppg 

 
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Anarchy99 said:
Aggregate scoring totals for all remaining teams after the first quarter of their 2016 games:

NE: 144 points for, 38 points allowed = +106 points = +6.2 ppg
ATL: 139 points for, 75 points allowed = +64 points = +3.8 ppg
PIT: 115 points for, 72 points allowed = +43 points = +2.4 ppg
GB: 100 points for, 88 points allowed = +12 points = +0.7 ppg 
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So N.E. closes and the Packers hang on by the skin of their teeth.  

Seems you may have phrased something wrong in your post thought.  I mean it seems to read that N.E. only score 144 points during the last three quarters of their games over the 16 week schedule.

 
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Nice facts Anarchy99, now will this trend continue for Green Bay? You gotta believe they know they must keep pace or face the catch up role. I would trust ATL being able to score early, often and easily. How Green Bay plays early may dictate the winner. Green Bay has been living on the edge and sooner or later reality sets in. Atlanta is a 5 1/2 - 6 point favorite for a reason. Home team playing well.

Is it another skin of their teeth win for Green Bay?

 
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Tanner9919 said:
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..
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I never do this but I think I have to bump this after the game because it's so insane.

 
Ditkaless Wonders said:
Anybody have a Rollins update?
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limited practice on Friday. good sign. no idea about yesterday. Burnett also practiced Friday limited. 

I am pretty sure Rollins had to have been cleared from the concussion protocol to practice at all... been a while since I had a chance to talk with the MD who created the concussion protocol (brilliant guy) so I'm not exactly sure. my notes are at work. regardless, good sign if he's participating at all. I was quite confident he'd be active this week

 
voiceofunreason said:
I never do this but I think I have to bump this after the game because it's so insane.
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I agree. the only ways that score holds true are:

1. major injuries on boths sides at the qb position

2. horribly sloppy play on both sides

of both defenses suddenly grow a pair then I may go out and buy a lottery ticket 

 
so our plan at RB today if Michael can't go is Ty Montgomery and the Ripper? Cobb... our only healthy wr... being the next man up? oh boy. 

this team is held together by glue, band-aids, and hopes/dreams. 

something has to give, right?

I had positive thoughts until the runs started making their way through the locker room (thanks Jordy) and Rodgers caught it

 
Dr. Brew said:
this team is held together by glue, band-aids, and hopes/dreams. 

something has to give, right?
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I know if the Packers win today I'll be elated and amazed. But if they lose, at first it will be depressing, but looking back at it really is a remarkable run given all the injuries and adversity.

 
Dr. Brew said:
limited practice on Friday. good sign. no idea about yesterday. Burnett also practiced Friday limited. 

I am pretty sure Rollins had to have been cleared from the concussion protocol to practice at all... been a while since I had a chance to talk with the MD who created the concussion protocol (brilliant guy) so I'm not exactly sure. my notes are at work. regardless, good sign if he's participating at all. I was quite confident he'd be active this week
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Wilde and others kept saying he had not officially been cleared (I think MM as well);

There are things they can do on a limited basis I think while still in the protocol.

The thought was he has been so close for a while and practicing on a limited basis all the way back to before last week's game.  That they would "clear" him today.

Still have not heard it.

 
KingPrawn said:
I know if the Packers win today I'll be elated and amazed. But if they lose, at first it will be depressing, but looking back at it really is a remarkable run given all the injuries and adversity.
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Agreed...have gone in thinking any week could be the last already.  It has been remarkable watching them put together this run and fun to watch.  And hell yes I want more.

But if it ends...will be a fun ride to look back on after that intitial..."oh #### its over" moment.

 
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My niece lives about an hour south of Chicago - in Bear country. She is in charge of their church sign and the only one with a key. She put up on the sign:

God doesn't play favorites but the sign maker does - Go Packers!

Currently trending on Twitter under the moments section - This Weeks Church Signs

 
Sounds like all WRs will be available today along with Christine Michael - he completed his workout in front of the trainers with a backflip so I guess he's good to go.

 
Dr. Brew said:
limited practice on Friday. good sign. no idea about yesterday. Burnett also practiced Friday limited. 

I am pretty sure Rollins had to have been cleared from the concussion protocol to practice at all... been a while since I had a chance to talk with the MD who created the concussion protocol (brilliant guy) so I'm not exactly sure. my notes are at work. regardless, good sign if he's participating at all. I was quite confident he'd be active this week
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Fairly confident that "getting through a full practice without recurrence of symptoms" is the last stage of the protocol, as there have been players this season in protocol who have practiced and are then held out by the independent neurologist.  Can't recall exactly who, but so recall it happening a few times this year.  L. Green may have been one of these...

 
Last tale of the tape comparison and then I'm doe for the day . . .

Composite box score for all 4 remaining teams (scores by quarter) . . .

NEW ENGLAND
PF 144 115 113 103 475
PA 35 87 61 83 266
+209 points

ATLANTA
PF 139 176 142 119 576
PA 75 130 55 166 426
+150 points

PITTSBURGH
PF 115 106 72 154 447
PA 72 86 77 120 355
+92 points

GREEN BAY
PF 100 173 76 155 504
PA 88 135 69 140 432
+72 points


Individual team performance by quarter . . .

Offense held scoreless in a quarter:
NEP 8 times in 68 quarters (only twice with TB12).
ATL 9 times in 68 quarters.
PIT 15 times in 72 quarters.
GBP 15 times in 72 quarters.

Offense held to 3 or fewer points a quarter:
NEP 18 times in 68 quarters.
ATL 20 times in 68 quarters.
GBP 26 times in 72 quarters.
PIT 29 times in 72 quarters.

Offense scored 7+ points a quarter:
NEP 44 times in 68 quarters.
ATL 44 times in 68 quarters.
GBP 43 times in 72 quarters.
PIT 36 times in 72 quarters.

Offense scored 10+ points a quarter:
ATL 30 times in 68 quarters.
GBP 26 times in 72 quarters.
NEP 19 times in 68 quarters.
PIT 15 times in 72 quarters.

Offense scored 20+ points a quarter:
ATL 6 times in 68 quarters.
PIT 2 times in 72 quarters.
NEP 0 times in 68 quarters.
GBP 0 times in 72 quarters.

Opposing offense held scoreless in a quarter:
NEP 25 times in 68 quarters.
PIT 21 times in 72 quarters.
ATL 19 times in 68 quarters.
GBP 18 times in 72 quarters.

Opposing offense held to 3 or fewer points a quarter:
NEP 40 times times in 68 quarters.
PIT 37 times in 72 quarters.
ATL 29 times in 68 quarters.
GBP 31 times in 72 quarters.

Opposing offense 7+ points scored in a quarter:
NEP 24 times times in 68 quarters.
PIT 30 times in 72 quarters.
ATL 36 times in 68 quarters.
GBP 36 times in 72 quarters.

Opposing offense 10+ points scored in a quarter:
NEP 5 times times in 68 quarters.
PIT 14 times in 72 quarters.
GBP 19 times in 72 quarters.
ATL 19 times in 68 quarters.

Opposing offense 20+ points scored in a quarter:
NEP 0 times in 68 quarters.
PIT 1 time in 72 quarters.
ATL 1 time in 68 quarters.
GBP 2 times in 72 quarters.

Enjoy the games. Hopefully there won't be any injuries or blown calls that impact the outcomes. I hope your teams win (provided, they are my teams too).

 
ACTIVE for #Packers:
Jordy Nelson
Davante Adams
Geronimo Allison
Morgan Burnett
Quinten Rollins
Christine Michael

 
Rooting for ATL today, but put some money on GB because the line was too good.  GB winning by less than 4 is going to be a real kick in the pants today. 

 
Is it just me, or is Atlanta's LT lining up WAY behind the LOS? He's like 2 yards behind the LOS on every snap. Pretty sure that's illegal formation. Even the LG is a good 1-1.5 yards behind the line on most snaps.

 
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