Comments on: Bedard – good points re Packers defense

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:48:30 +0000

cuqui, Agree, the best thing that has happened to the Packer defense over the last month was Montogomery sitting on the bench. In a few weeks Thomson has turned into a much better player than Montgomery. Keep him off the field, the guy is the poster child for “giving up the corner”. You want examples? Jones TD and 2nd and 9 run by TB that was the end for the Packers. Montgomery stinks.

By: cuqui

cuqui — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:20:51 +0000

Thompson has played better with each passing week and offers a much better option than Montgomery, IMO.

I think Woodson gets 2 picks this week. He knows Collins from their time together in Oakland and I can just see him jumping routes and baiting Kerry all day long.

By: bucky

bucky — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:38:13 +0000

I think the Packer D can only improve with guys getting healthy, both starters and backups. Not that the guys filling in did a bad job; to the contrary, they did just fine, and gained valuable experience and confidence that will only serve to make the roster deeper.

Agree about Poppinga. I think I’ve said it before; Poppinga is a high-motor guy who looks great in practice, but in the game that motor seems to quickly take him in directions he shouldn’t be going. So he always finds himself out of position. I never understood why Abdul Hodge couldn’t do the job he does, but better.

I like the Packers’ chances this Sunday, not only because of the bye, and guys coming back healthy, but also because Tennessee is coming off a tough divisional game- and has a short week as a result.

By: DaveK

DaveK — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:11:16 +0000

Geez, I am not going to fret about Harris and Bigby coming back. They now have three corners who they know can play and cover man to man. They have three safties they trust. They have finally found a sam LB who can cover a TE. I would think that gives a defense some real flexibility to throw coverages and blitzes at teams they have not seen before on film. The game plan against Indy was effective and I hope they continue to find creative way to use all this extra talent.

I think the Packers defense matches up fairly well against the Titans. Stopping the run game will be key but I will guess that with eight in the box and run blitzes that they can contain their run game. That leaves our suddenly healthy and talented secondary to man up against a real average group of wide receivers and a QB that isn’t probably going to beat you vertically. They are classic ball control offense that thrives on short yardard via runs, check downs, and short passing. Limiting their yardard on first down and force them into some passing situations will be key for the defense in getting off the field.

The Titan’s defense is the scary part of this team. Don’t turn the ball over. Take some shots downfield but mainly play the field position game. Punt if needed. (no 4th down runs plans please!) Take the field goal if needed. Just don’t give their offense a short field and allow them an early lead. Ball security and field position. Keys to this game.