If we are going to win this game it’s going to be defensively. Farve should have had 4 picks last Sunday and the last one would have been a pick 6 to seal the game. Don’t think Woodson, Collins or Harris would have dropped those unless they’ve been drinking the same water as some of our offensive receivers. Vikes O-line is not much better than ours. We need to hit Favre & hit him hard. He was slow to get up a couple of times Sunday. (Also threw another one of those idiotic blocks where he jeopardizes himself–gotta admire his spunk–the bastard). 49er’s let the Vikes hang around til the end & Favre burned them for it. There is absolutely nothing wrong with his arm. Can’t believe I’m saying this but it makes me wonder if the right decisions were made 2 years ago. Same with Longwell. Oh well, that’s past history– no need to dwell-he is now the enemy, he is now the enemy, he is now the enemy…. (oh, sorry)
If we get those turnovers we can’t just make field goals. Ron’s right about the drive blocks and halftime adjustments made last week. Pound the ball, play actions, screens, quick slants, get the ball out of Aaron’s hands quickly –get their defense off balance, keep our offense on the field & wear down Jared & the wall. I know we’re going to try the long ball but can’t rely on it. Not unless Aaron gets his touch back. Put some glue on the receivers gloves. Don’t think we should try gimmick plays, not on that defense. GB has to play their best game of this season — the three previous ones will not get it done. I want to see that team that played the 1st half of the third preseason game.

Not that this means a hill of beans but to a man every broadcaster on Fox’s pregame show picked GB to win the North the first week of this season. I think those decisions were made based on that performance. Time to step up.

1srt half Grant – 2.2 YPC
2nd half Grant – 5.4 YPC
Total 3.8 YPC

The difference? Went back to the DVR and oila they starting using much more drive blocking on running plays. If they can translate this result to the Queens game, it can take a whole lot of pressure off the O line on 2nd and 3rd down. The goal for the game should be something like Grant carries the ball 25 times and averages 4.5 YPC. If they can do that GB can win this game.

One overlooked fact is that, even as the offense struggled on the ground throughout most of last season, Grant actually ran the ball fairly effectively against the Vikings in both games. In the opener Grant had 12 carries for 92 yards (a 7.7 yd average). In the rematch in in the Humpdome, he had 16 carries for 75 yards (a 4.7 yd average). One might argue that one failure of the Packers in the latter game was their reluctance to run the ball more often. I’d also note that, even with some of the problems we’ve experienced with the line this season, there were nearly as many problems last year.

Spare me the “I’m more then a casual fan” bullshiz! You’re post was so over-the-top in made me sick. You’re no more knowledgeable of a fan then anyone else. You just think you are. Which makes you twice as ignorant. I’m not rah-rah all the time but when they win, it’s nice to celebrate it a little. Not pick the W apart. And don’t kid yourself, you’re not a “purist,” you’re a pessimist. There is nothing special about your ability to sit on the couch and watch football. Nothing. Get over yourself.

Quality of play are the issues we are complaining about. Certainly, I like the win. How they won is more important than the W when looking ahead to the next game. Simply we are saying the O line is not ready to go one-on-one with the Viking D line. Our evaluations are based on analysis of the game. No, we don’t know more than the coaches but we so know more than the casual fan and are willing to debate it out in the open. I’ve been calling out the Oline since the end of the 2008 season. They have done nothing to improve that line since then Until I see signs of improvement I plan to criticise them each and every week until they prove me wrong,

If they don’t improve this week – They Will Lose. One positvie in the O line yesterday was 2nd half run game looked somewhat better. Going back to the VCR showed an interesting change from the 1st half. They used almost entire a drive blocking scheme on runs. Admittedly, the St Louis D line isn’t a great one, but it was better. (Note: Good News from GB – Clifton has made significant progress and may play Monday).

So we live vicariously through our team. We argue about who is right or wrong about about startegies and tactics. We want the team to win. But, immediately move the wanting the win more than anything, we move on to the next game (i.e. what went right what went wrong and how do you fix it).

The rah rah, we love you crap is boring. They will get the credit they have earned, no more, no less.