Rodgers owners better root for the niners tonight (1 Viewer)

[lionsroar]

If the steelers beat the niners tonight it locks up the #1 seed for the pack. How do you think the packers will handle their last 2 games if that happens? Two division rival games and a 18 year home win streak against the lions at stake. Do you really expect them to play their starters for 2 more full games? I imagine that there are alot of fantasy superbowl teams in the hunt that got their because they are rodgers owners. Owners of of any Packer players, Especially Rodgers better be rooting hard for the Niners tonight. Fantasy football titles depend on it. Side bar. I would be curious to see the percentage of fantasy football final teams that drafted Rodgers this year? That number has to be pretty high.

 

[Go DC Yourself]

Don't you mean that they should root for the Niners for today AND Saturday at Seattle? Because the Packers don't play until Sunday night.

 

[lionsroar]

You're right. Didn't even think about that. If I am the coach their is no way I roll out my starters in two meaningless games for all four quarters. I just wouldn't do it. I don't care if they are divisional foes or not.

 

[Shutout]

yeah, rooting for the Niners to keep the pressure on because after the Packers loss yesterday, I see no incintive if they lock it up.

Related: If the Niners LOSE, does that help Saints owners or does everyone think that Brees is going to try to crush it this week for the passing record?

 

[jon_mx]

As someone going against Rogers in the final two weeks, I am going for the Steelers. On the flip side, I need Drew Bree's games to remian meaningful, so SF needs to win against Seattle. Anyways, love to see NO not assume a game is over and continue to run up the score. Their coaches truly understand fantasy football!

 

[sho nuff]

I think with 19-0 off the table...not sure how hard the Packers press right now.

Especially with the injuries on the OL.

Add in that and Rodgers numbers not always being great against the Bears anyway...temper expectations if you are a Rodgers owner.

 

[The Jerk]

yeah, rooting for the Niners to keep the pressure on because after the Packers loss yesterday, I see no incintive if they lock it up.Related: If the Niners LOSE, does that help Saints owners or does everyone think that Brees is going to try to crush it this week for the passing record?

Brees is averaging 341.4 passing yards per game. He only needs 305 to set the record. And New Orleans will be playing to win Week 16 no matter what San Francisco does. If SF loses two, NO will try to win to clinch the #2 seed. If SF loses one of the two games, NO will try to win to keep the lead (SF will hold the tie-breaker) in the standings. The Saints will play to win Week 16 no matter what happens in all the earlier games.For that matter, the Falcons will be playing to win even if they have already clinched the #5 seed. Atlanta would need to beat NO and TB and then hope the Saints lose to the Panthers in Week 17 to give the Falcons the division title and either the #2 or #3 seed in the NFC.The only playoff team with nothing to play for is Green Bay, provided San Francisco loses either on Monday or Saturday.However, I would think Green Bay would like to feel better about themselves then they do today heading into the playoffs. I don't think they want to head into their first playoff game having not played well for more than a month, which is what could happen if they go through the motions in Week 16 and 17. I expect they will go more or less full throttle in Week 16 then back off in Week 17, but it remains to be seen if they can create an artificial sense of purpose. It's not always possible for teams to play the same when it really doesn't matter.

 

[Yenrub]

Yesterday wasn’t pretty for us Rodgers owners. The 49ers have 2 chances to lose before Rodgers plays next week and if the 49ers do win tonight next week won’t be any better. There is a good chance that whoever you have backing up Rodgers will play before or at the same time as the 49ers.

 

[PlasmaDogPlasma]

They have a bye week and they're not going to want their offense to go stagnant by barely playing for 3 weeks. They certainly want them to go out and have a good showing after the mess they laid in KC.

 

[jon_mx]

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

 

[Bruce Leroy]

Last year the Bears tried to knock the Packers out of the playoffs last year when they had nothing to play for.Something tells me, the Packers will return the favor on Christmas Night."We don't play scared." - Mike McCarthy

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

You're wrong about that. The Colts lost the Super Bowl that year to the Saints

 

[Raiderfan32904]

The only thing I can hang my hat on as a Rodgers owner is that the Bears/Packers game is always a grudge match. I don't think the Packers are going to lay down for the Bears, and I don't expect it will be an easy game for Rodgers. I think they play this like a preseason week 3 game, and keep Rodgers in for 3 good quarters and pull him in the 4th (win or lose). This will be a final tuneup, and they will save Flynn to start week 17. If Rodgers can continue his streak of 20+ point games, I'll take it and won't complain.

 

[Pipes]

They have a bye week and they're not going to want their offense to go stagnant by barely playing for 3 weeks. They certainly want them to go out and have a good showing after the mess they laid in KC.

The problem is their offensive line is in shambles right now. Clifton's due to start practicing soon but he probably won't be available until the playoffs. Hopefully Bulaga's injury isn't too serious but I assume he's questionable at best for this week. That leaves Newhouse (who's started half the season at LT) and a bunch of nobodies for the other tackle position. Plus their best offensive lineman (Sitton) is just coming back from a knee and isn't 100%I don't see McCarthy exposing Rodgers to the Bears and Lions pass rush for an extended period of time if he doesn't have to. A rusty Rodgers is much better than a beat up Rodgers for the playoffs. If the 49ers lose before the Bears game I just can't imagine Rodgers playing more than a half behind that beat up offensive line. Rodgers owners really need to think about another option for next week.

 

[shadyridr]

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

Dont let facts get in the way of your logic

 

[sho nuff]

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

Except the Colts made the Super Bowl the year they went 14-0.

 

[humpback]

I agree that GB is going to want to be playing well heading into the playoffs, but they can still do that even if they only play their starters 1/2 the games or so. If the #1 seed is locked up, I think it's highly likely that Rodgers doesn't play the full game. There's just way too much risk leaving him in behind a shaky O-line, against very good pass rushes, in meaningless games (in possibly bad weather).

I know people will say "a 1/2 game out of Rodgers is still great", but the last 2 weeks prove that really isn't always true. It's going to depend on your options obviously, but I'm leaning towards going with Stafford at home vs. SD in the finals over Rodgers. There are probably other owners who have guys like Tebow, Cam, etc. that are going to have a tough choice as well. I'm almost hoping SF loses so I feel better about sitting him.

 

[The Jerk]

Last year the Bears tried to knock the Packers out of the playoffs last year when they had nothing to play for.

Something tells me, the Packers will return the favor on Christmas Night.

"We don't play scared." - Mike McCarthy

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

You're wrong about that. The Colts lost the Super Bowl that year to the Saints

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

Dont let facts get in the way of your logic

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

Except the Colts made the Super Bowl the year they went 14-0.

He's getting 2009 confused with 2005.In 2005, the Colts started 13-0, then got beat by San Diego in Week 15 while playing starters all the way, at least that's how I remember it. I believe they had already clinched the #1 seed by that point however.

Either way, jon mx is getting those two seasons confused, but he's arguably correct that the Colts struggled all game against the Steelers in the divisional playoff game. While the final was 21-18, the game was 21-3 entering the fourth quarter and only a horrible replay overturn of a Polamalu interception enabled the Colts to get within 3 points.

Steeler fans would prefer to think that the Steelers gave a great defensive effort and jumped up 14-0 through aggressive passing, but it seems likely that the rust of the Colts offense also contributed to their extremely slow start that day.

 

[Chase Stuart]

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

Except the Colts made the Super Bowl the year they went 14-0.

And played a Saints team that went 13-0, but then lost their last three games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even winning the SB by that much.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

There is no way the Packers lay down for the Bears at Lambeau. Rodgers will play until the game is over.

 

[lionsroar]

There is no way the Packers lay down for the Bears at Lambeau. Rodgers will play until the game is over.

I tend to disagree. As a lions fan, I have witnessed first hand what Peppers can do coming off the edge. One missed block and the Packers superbowl chances are over. In a meaningless game.

 

[todisco1]

There is no way the Packers lay down for the Bears at Lambeau. Rodgers will play until the game is over.

I tend to disagree. As a lions fan, I have witnessed first hand what Peppers can do coming off the edge. One missed block and the Packers superbowl chances are over. In a meaningless game.

Are you saying he won't play at all? Because Peppers could do that in the first quarter.

 

[Barry]

so If I root for the SF team they will play better?

 

[Barry]

There is no way the Packers lay down for the Bears at Lambeau. Rodgers will play until the game is over.

I tend to disagree. As a lions fan, I have witnessed first hand what Peppers can do coming off the edge. One missed block and the Packers superbowl chances are over. In a meaningless game.

As a former Panthers fan I disagree with lionroar.

 

[TheGBU]

I just beat the A. Rodgers owner in my league so it's a moot point as far as I'm concerned....I always like to see the Stealers (pun intended) lose though.

 

[CletiusMaximus]

There is no way the Packers lay down for the Bears at Lambeau. Rodgers will play until the game is over.

I tend to disagree. As a lions fan, I have witnessed first hand what Peppers can do coming off the edge. One missed block and the Packers superbowl chances are over. In a meaningless game.

The game is far from meaningless. It is traditionally one of the biggest games of the year at Lambeau and this year will be no different.

 

[Neil Beaufort Zod]

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

Except the Colts made the Super Bowl the year they went 14-0.

And played a Saints team that went 13-0, but then lost their last three games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even winning the SB by that much.

I'm pretty sure that's how they remember it in New Orleans."Remember how out of sync we were that year? Totally embarrassing."

"Don't remind me. We ended up not even winning the SB by that much. Best not to think about it. How about them Hornets?"

"Aren't the Hornets from Charlotte?"

"Originally yeah, but I think they moved here like 10 years ago."

"Oh, I don't follow the NBA."

"Me neither. What does this have to do with the topic?"

"Nothing, really. The Jazz used to play here, too."

"That makes sense. Not much jazz in Utah. Mormons don't like jazz."

"That's not true. Don't stereotype. But we're way off topic."

"OK. Let's end this fake conversation now. It's a tired device anyway."

 

[Kleck]

Perhaps they will learn from the Colts when they were 14-0 and had homefield clinched. The Colts were the best team in football that year, but only had Manning and Harrison play the first series in the last two games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even making it to the Super Bowl.

Except the Colts made the Super Bowl the year they went 14-0.

And played a Saints team that went 13-0, but then lost their last three games. They went into the playoffs and were not at all in sync as they had been during the season and ended up not even winning the SB by that much.

I'm pretty sure that's how they remember it in New Orleans."Remember how out of sync we were that year? Totally embarrassing."

"Don't remind me. We ended up not even winning the SB by that much. Best not to think about it. How about them Hornets?"

"Aren't the Hornets from Charlotte?"

"Originally yeah, but I think they moved here like 10 years ago."

"Oh, I don't follow the NBA."

"Me neither. What does this have to do with the topic?"

"Nothing, really. The Jazz used to play here, too."

"That makes sense. Not much jazz in Utah. Mormons don't like jazz."

"That's not true. Don't stereotype. But we're way off topic."

"OK. Let's end this fake conversation now. It's a tired device anyway."