Comments on: Game Thoughts Pack/Redskins

By: nate

nate — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 18:39:02 +0000

why did we get away from the running game ?and why do the packers not make adjustment at half time like the other team does they adjust ot our game plan and they start to stop the Offense .
packer(TT) need to sign Larry Johnson and the head coach Macarthy needs to start using that LUMP THREE FEET ABOVE THERE ASS

if the pack ran more Rodgers probably would not have a concussion or sacked 4 times.
Why are the pack not using Korey Hall on screen passes or dump off passes in the flat ? or a 3 set back in the red zone

By: awhayes

awhayes — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:56:46 +0000

great thoughts Buzz – posted them separately. I really think the comment about the usual reliability of play action being compromised by little run threat is true.

By: Buzz Fladung

Buzz Fladung — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 16:40:12 +0000

Andy, I was at the game yesterday and have some random thoughts:

- The Packers have made a killing the last couple of years on play action (maybe top in the NFL – not sure). I think the Grant loss is absolutely huge for this team. Defenses aren’t biting because they’re not scared of the run.

- Brandon Jackson seems to shy away from contact. His numbers weren’t bad, but he needs to run with more conviction. Wouldn’t be surprised to see Kuhn (or Nance) get more carries.

- Greg Jennings with zero separation even when they rolled a safety over in coverage.

- Outside of Rodgers, Finley is probably their best offensive player.

- I don’t understand why the Packers didn’t run another play prior to attempting the 53 yd game winner. They had a time out and could have attempted to pick up another 5-6 yds.

- Even thought they didn’t convert, I think the decision to go for it from the 1 was the right call. If they go up 14-0, no chance the Skins come back.

- The interior of the Skins OL is not good.

- Some of the Packers drops can be attributed to Laron Landry.

- Clay Matthews is a monster.

By: Ron LC

Ron LC — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:16:25 +0000

MM cannot plan and Arod cannot play against the cover two. It is that simple! Even with injuries the defense played well enough to win against the Bears and Skins. It is all on the vaunted MM offense.

By: DaveK

DaveK — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 15:09:22 +0000

This season has been hard to watch as a Packer fan. It seems like we lose a starter a quarter to injury. Couple that with an offense not even coming close to expectations and it is extremely frustrating. That game was absurd yesterday. The offense couldn’t find a way to score more then 3 points in the 2nd half? Really? Three f’ing points for this supposedly high octane offense. WR’s dropping almost everything at key times. Stupid turnovers. Predictable play calling at the goal line. Ugh….

I would like to take some comfort in the defense but the Skins offense was horrid. They are not a good offensive team at all. They played more then good enough to win that game but that defense is going to be carved up my the Jets and the Vikings. Better hope Bigby, Harris, and Matthews come back full bore in a few weeks.

By: Taras Bulbous

Taras Bulbous — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:03:28 +0000

I agree, I think this season is over before it really began. I hate to be a defeatist but I think, despite all the talent and promise of this team, it just isn’t in the cards this year.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:58:52 +0000

I was at the game, and I’m more concerned than ever about this team. Our defense did play great and we have the skins fans/players very frustrated in the first half, but the loss of Matthews really hurt us in the fourth quarter. It had to be incredibly frustrating to our defense to only allow 13 points in regulation and not walk away with a win.

You also didn’t address the Finley injury, but I think it had a huge impact on our offense. Rodgers clearly missed having him as a target. Rodgers said last year that “…when Jermichael Finley was on the field, and healthy, especially in the last eight games, we were able to do a lot more things on offense…..we were able to avoid taking those sacks, and the ball was coming out of my hand a lot quicker.” I certainly saw yesterday exactly what Rodgers was saying.

I agree that the refs didn’t lose the game for us, but that last hit on Rodgers (when he suffered the concussion) certainly looked like a helmet-to-helmet hit. I think we would have gotten the call at home.

Going forward, we have a fairly tough schedule. Miami, Minnesota, Jets and Dallas before our week 10 bye. Couple that with injuries to Rodgers, Finley, and Matthews, who I would argue are our 3 most crucial players, and I think we could be in serious trouble.

By: Nick

Nick — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:24:34 +0000

For me, given all the injuries, I think this season is shot. I just dont see us going very far with a second string defense and jermichael out of the mix.

Also, not sure if it was reported here, but Rodgers suffered a concussion in the game and they are evaluating it now. Could be one of the reasons for the poor play near the end as I’m opretty sure it happened in the drive midway through the fourth quarter when he was blindsided.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:06:28 +0000

The offense is just flat broken. As you say, running at the goal line was highly questionable (Packers are just not a power running team under the best of circumstances). A couple more points: -- The Packers have scored 17 second-half points in the last 3 games. 7 of those came on Woodson's pick-6 vs the Lions. -- You have to go back to 2004 to find a game the Packers gave up 16 or fewer points, and still lost