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If he doesn’t pan out you can. Just another example of how mgt gets it wrong more than they get it right.He was a 5th round pick...pretty sure you can't call anybody in that round a wasted pick
If he doesn’t pan out you can. Just another example of how mgt gets it wrong more than they get it right.He was a 5th round pick...pretty sure you can't call anybody in that round a wasted pick
I didn’t look but is King injured again? If so, I mean, enough is enough in my book. I still think he is a liability when he’s out there. No better than who’s filling in now.Huge win for Packers... helps with tiebreaker if needed and with Vikings loss again have 3 1/2 game lead in North.
Positives:
- OL play vs very good Rams front without Bakh, Jenkins and Meyers... so impressive
- Packers staying with the run... not great avg, but probably helped keep Rams front from teeing off all game. Dillon 20 carries for 69 very difficult yards
- Defense getting some big turnovers.. great play by Gary to force fumble and Douglas pick 6
- Rush defense... held Rams to 3.4 average
- Pass defense outside of 2 big pass plays for TDs (down Alexander and King at corners) vs Kupp, OBJ, Jefferson (very fortunate Woods not playing)
- Douglas - pick six (dropped another potential pick six) and 4 PDs
- Punting - pinned Rams at 1 yard line and fumble recovery... 3 of 5 punts inside the 20
Concerns:
- 2 big pass plays
- Crosby another missed FG
- Punt returning another bad play with fumbled punt
- Cobb groin injury... hopefully not serious
Hopefully bye week helps to really get team healthy for stretch run... would be great if get some good news on Bakh, Alexander, Z. Smith, Myers and Cobb.
Unsure how much can be done with Rodgers´ toe.
If he doesn’t pan out you can. Just another example of how mgt gets it wrong more than they get it right.
Contributors for sure but not many difference makers.That is true for all teams... overall think Packers have drafted well last 4 years.
2018: B Alexander, Burks, MVS, EQ
2019: A Gary, Savage, Jenkins, Keke
2020: C Dillon, Deguara, Runyon (this draft will move up or down with what happens with Love)
2021: B Very early, this could move up or down, but some good returns already: Stokes, Myers, Newman, Slaton, K. Hill (still others could add to this list)
Contributors for sure but not many difference makers.
I agree. I think Gary was a delayed difference maker but he is earning his keep this year. Before Alexander got hurt i thought he was a little off this season. Still playing well but i did see him get burnt several occasions. i wonder if he has/had any other injuries he is/was dealing with. Savage is playing well but he can get better, gonna need him in the playoffs. Too bad Jenkins got hurt. Rock of a player on the O-line,I would consider Alexander, Gary, Savage and Jenkins all difference makers. I consider all present/future pro bowl level talents. Dillon and Stokes have the potential to get there as well IMO.
Because Jordan Love had his best game of his rookie career against the Lions in week 17?My new prediction: Rodgers will get hurt and be put on IR for the year and no longer play for the Packers. Book it!
Correction... week 18Because Jordan Love had his best game of his rookie career against the Lions in week 17?
Couple of observations from the game:I know they have da bears at home but question is…do the Packers continue the trend of losing the first game coming off their bye? I would like to think not but stranger things have happened.
This late in the season, what benefit would there be to firing the ST coach? It's not like someone else is going to be more qualified to do that job and if they poach someone else in the coaching staff to do it then they're void that spot instead. Just doesn't make much sense.Couple of observations from the game:
If GB could figure out a way not to use special teams that would be ideal. Kick off deep into the end zone to ensure no run back and punt out of bounds is better than a chance of a TD against this sorry ass unit. I’m sure it’s a combination of coaching, scheme and lack of quality talent but ST will add to their demise in the playoffs.
The offense got rolling but a concern is when the O gets inside the 10. Several times this year, and this game included, they need 4 downs to get in the end zone or not at all. That will come into play in the playoffs as well.
The defense was a tale of 2 halves. 1st half, besides the pick 6, Chicago moved the ball well. 2nd half was different. Several 3 and outs and held them to 3 points.
Bears reverted to their old selves in the second half and showed why they have only won 4 games.
After ST’s performance, the ST coach should have been fired on the spot. I’m real tired of seeing this unit under perform for years now.
Well, for one, it couldnt get any worse. They are at the bottom of the barrel. Lets put this in perspective, If i, or anyone else in the working world were to make more mistakes then doing it right, we would be fired, period. Something has to change because i can almost guarantee the ST will be one of the reasons they come up short....Again!!This late in the season, what benefit would there be to firing the ST coach? It's not like someone else is going to be more qualified to do that job and if they poach someone else in the coaching staff to do it then they're void that spot instead. Just doesn't make much sense.
A proper corrective action is for LaFleur to put in some extra work on special teams during practices in the upcoming weeks. Clearly ST is this team's weakest link, so it needs to be fortified enough to hopefully prevent the chain from snapping.
Couple of observations from the game:
If GB could figure out a way not to use special teams that would be ideal. Kick off deep into the end zone to ensure no run back and punt out of bounds is better than a chance of a TD against this sorry ass unit. I’m sure it’s a combination of coaching, scheme and lack of quality talent but ST will add to their demise in the playoffs.
The offense got rolling but a concern is when the O gets inside the 10. Several times this year, and this game included, they need 4 downs to get in the end zone or not at all. That will come into play in the playoffs as well.
The defense was a tale of 2 halves. 1st half, besides the pick 6, Chicago moved the ball well. 2nd half was different. Several 3 and outs and held them to 3 points.
Bears reverted to their old selves in the second half and showed why they have only won 4 games.
After ST’s performance, the ST coach should have been fired on the spot. I’m real tired of seeing this unit under perform for years now.
Alexander has been activated. He just isnt game ready yetAppears Billy Turner avoided serious injury.. should be back for playoffs, maybe before. Bakh is practicing, but out for Ravens game.
Not sure what is up with Alexander or Z. Smith, both had some encouraging news a few weeks back, but still not off the IR.
NFL.com wrote that Huntley is legit. Yeaaaa, they thought the same about Winston when the saints smoked GB in the first game of the season. My guess, if Huntley plays next week, will show why he is a backup. The defense actually surprised me this year but now they are playing the way I thought. This is just a repeat of the past several years, and for now, I don’t see it ending any different.I will have to watch the game but it appears the defense is going backwards. Not sure how they let a back up score 30 on them but now like ST they are turning into a liability. Better hope Rodgers and the offense can put up 30 plus every game if the D continues to under perform. All I can say is….Here we go again!