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[smcindoe]

This is a bit of an odd week for waiver wire defenses since most of the really bad teams are playing teams that wouldn't be available in most leagues (BAL, NE, CHI...)

The Packers are probably available in most leagues and they get the struggling Lions. But... they're the Packers. I'm trying to talk myself into it, but so far no luck.

Any GB homers want to try to convince me that they're worth a start? Or is this just a bad idea from the start?

 

[tsarc888]

I am not a GB homer but I did rush to pick them up this week and will be starting them. The Lions already were giving up lots of production to opposing defense and last week they lost their starting RB and 2 more o-lineman from an already injured depleted line.

I know GB D is not awesome but IMO this could be the best matchup of the year for an opposing defense so I'm starting them.

my other option would of been SEA and I'm glad I didn't use them. They would of got me ZERO points last night.

 

[Aaronl5]

I would think that Martz is gonna throw throw throw cause det has no running backs and that will lead to interceptions and sacks....I believe Kitna has more turnovers than any qb in the league. And i can't remember Detroit ever EVER winning in Greenbay. GB def may be a sneaky play.

 

[smcindoe]

I know the Lions are brutal, but are the Packers good enough to capitalize on that? I know very little about the defense, do they have playmakers? How's the pass rush?

 

[Aaronstory]

GB homer here. My 2 cents -

The demotion of KGB to pass rush specialist seemed to make a difference last week. The question is: One week blip or start of a trend? My biggest problem with our defense is the man calling it - Bob Sanders has proven to be WAY in over his head as a DC, bringing back visions of Slowik or worse.

I want to say you'd be making a sneaky play, but I have no faith whatsoever in Sanders' ability to put what is an individualy talented defense in position to make plays or to even hold one of the leagues worst teams in check. Heck, just look at the meeting from earlier this year in Detorit - brutal.

 

[trader jake]

Any GB homers want to try to convince me that they're worth a start? Or is this just a bad idea from the start?

Don't do it. The Packers defense is consistent at one thing: being inconsistent. The match-up looks enticing but the Packers have played better on the road this season and rarely get pressure on opposing QB's. Martz knows how to exploit match-ups and both of Green Bay's safeties are below average in pass coverage.Could it turn out well for the Packers D? They are facing the Lions without their starting RB...of course it could, but I'm sure there is a better D on most leagues waiver wires. Good luck.

 

[Slinger]

Well I started the Packers versus the Lions and won because of it. How do we like them versus the Tavaris Jackson and the Vikings at home?

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

Well I started the Packers versus the Lions and won because of it. How do we like them versus the Tavaris Jackson and the Vikings at home?

Man, who knows. Do you trust a team on a very short week? Especially when they don't even know which QB they'll be playing against? Flanders hasn't ruled out Brad Johnson. If they get Jackson, that's a completely different way of defending. Then again, he's a rookie making his first start.To many variables for my liking in this one.

 

[Slinger]

Well I started the Packers versus the Lions and won because of it. How do we like them versus the Tavaris Jackson and the Vikings at home?

Man, who knows. Do you trust a team on a very short week? Especially when they don't even know which QB they'll be playing against? Flanders hasn't ruled out Brad Johnson. If they get Jackson, that's a completely different way of defending. Then again, he's a rookie making his first start.To many variables for my liking in this one.

Tarvaris Jackson is definitely starting, but your other points appear to be dead on. I just read his scouting report on SI (link) and they mention that he's good at escaping the rush.

 

[Kleck.]

Well I started the Packers versus the Lions and won because of it. How do we like them versus the Tavaris Jackson and the Vikings at home?

Man, who knows. Do you trust a team on a very short week? Especially when they don't even know which QB they'll be playing against? Flanders hasn't ruled out Brad Johnson. If they get Jackson, that's a completely different way of defending. Then again, he's a rookie making his first start.To many variables for my liking in this one.

Tarvaris Jackson is definitely starting, but your other points appear to be dead on. I just read his scouting report on SI (link) and they mention that he's good at escaping the rush.

I like the changes on the Dline that Green Bay has made. They had Kitna scrambling behind his weak Oline all game. A repeat of 6 sacks vs. a better Oline will be tough. I'm not expecting anything more than 3-4 sacks with maybe a turnover or two from rookie mistakes. That's about what they got when they played Minny in the dome week 10.

 

[Man in the yellow hat]

Well I started the Packers versus the Lions and won because of it. How do we like them versus the Tavaris Jackson and the Vikings at home?

Man, who knows. Do you trust a team on a very short week? Especially when they don't even know which QB they'll be playing against? Flanders hasn't ruled out Brad Johnson. If they get Jackson, that's a completely different way of defending. Then again, he's a rookie making his first start.To many variables for my liking in this one.

Tarvaris Jackson is definitely starting,

Interesting. The Wisconsin papers haven't conceded that.http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=543293

Vikings coach Brad Childress refused to commit to a starter on his radio show Monday, but there are very few people in the Twin Cities who think he'll continue with Johnson at quarterback. Jackson is the future and though Johnson might be able to handle complicated defensive looks better, he's probably not any more equipped to get the Vikings to the playoffs than Jackson.

"You know what? We're still mulling that over right now," Childress said of the quarterback situation. "We just went through some preliminary practice today. We'll see as we go."

 

[Slinger]

Well I started the Packers versus the Lions and won because of it. How do we like them versus the Tavaris Jackson and the Vikings at home?

Man, who knows. Do you trust a team on a very short week? Especially when they don't even know which QB they'll be playing against? Flanders hasn't ruled out Brad Johnson. If they get Jackson, that's a completely different way of defending. Then again, he's a rookie making his first start.To many variables for my liking in this one.

Tarvaris Jackson is definitely starting,

Interesting. The Wisconsin papers haven't conceded that.http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=543293

Vikings coach Brad Childress refused to commit to a starter on his radio show Monday, but there are very few people in the Twin Cities who think he'll continue with Johnson at quarterback. Jackson is the future and though Johnson might be able to handle complicated defensive looks better, he's probably not any more equipped to get the Vikings to the playoffs than Jackson.

"You know what? We're still mulling that over right now," Childress said of the quarterback situation. "We just went through some preliminary practice today. We'll see as we go."

Well then if I'm wrong about that. I thought I read somewhere that he's starting.

 

[Aaronstory]

Well I started the Packers versus the Lions and won because of it. How do we like them versus the Tavaris Jackson and the Vikings at home?

Man, who knows. Do you trust a team on a very short week? Especially when they don't even know which QB they'll be playing against? Flanders hasn't ruled out Brad Johnson. If they get Jackson, that's a completely different way of defending. Then again, he's a rookie making his first start.To many variables for my liking in this one.

Tarvaris Jackson is definitely starting,

Interesting. The Wisconsin papers haven't conceded that.http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=543293

Vikings coach Brad Childress refused to commit to a starter on his radio show Monday, but there are very few people in the Twin Cities who think he'll continue with Johnson at quarterback. Jackson is the future and though Johnson might be able to handle complicated defensive looks better, he's probably not any more equipped to get the Vikings to the playoffs than Jackson.

"You know what? We're still mulling that over right now," Childress said of the quarterback situation. "We just went through some preliminary practice today. We'll see as we go."

Well then if I'm wrong about that. I thought I read somewhere that he's starting.

That's an old link.You're right, he is starting.

 

[Kleck.]

I'm rollin' with them again. Either Green Bay or Denver, and Denver's D really hasn't impressed me much as of late.

It'll also give me a little something more to cheer for at the game tonight.