Comments on: Game Recap Packers/Bears

By: awhayes

awhayes — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:06:11 +0000

Josh – thank you for being a reader first of all – and no disrespect taken here at all. I myself regret not posting more content more often. I’m in grad school, working full-time and we recently had a second kid, so I don’t have as much time as I did before. But the fact is, I have been trying to figure out how to carve out more time to post stuff. I miss the exchanges with readers. I’m working on it (had even drafted comments on Tom Silverstein’s column this morning, but haven’t had a chance to publish…)

By: Josh

Josh — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 20:36:50 +0000

I don’t mean any disrespect by saying this, but why are posts on this blog so few and far between now? This used to be the website I came to first for news and updates, but now there is rarely anything posted. What happened?

By: AZ Warrior

AZ Warrior — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 14:32:29 +0000

Eric Walden has, as I recall reading, added 10-12 lbs over the off season. Last year he demonstrated effective pass rushing ability, but the knock on him was he wasn’t big / strong enough to hold the point against the rush. With his added bulk he will likely be an effective OLB for us.

By: tfreeman98

tfreeman98 — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 01:50:15 +0000

Could I just suggest that Nick Perry might be having an indirect impact? It struck me while watching the game, and I commented about it at the time, that Nick Perry might deserve some credit for the rejuvenation of Matthews (Worthy might get some of the credit, too). There was an obvious problem with the defense last year. We took defenders on the first 6 picks of the draft. Now Matthews has 6 sacks in 2 games, equaling his 2011 total. Coincidence? I am guessing it is not.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:42:24 +0000

What an amazing performance by that defense! First time they held an opponent under 200 total yards since week 2 of 2010 (Bills @ GB).

Also the second 4+ sack game of the season — only had one all of 2011.

The offense kinda stunk, though. J.Nelson, C.Benson, and R.Cobb were the only players with more than 48 yards from scrimmage. That’s going to have to change.

As for the Seahawks–Russell Wilson looked a lot more like a rookie QB on Sunday (18/35 153 1 1). Our secondary should be able to hold him in check. On the other hand, assuming he’s healthy, the defense can expect a heavy dose of Marshawn Lynch, so yeah, run D is gonna be a key factor…

D∈T

By: DaveK

DaveK — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:23:29 +0000

I need to give some love to the punter. Not for his pass but for his punting. What an outstanding game he punted tonight. Took Hester out of the game and flipped field position consistently. I smell a pro bowl for this kid.

By: DaveK

DaveK — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 04:18:34 +0000

It was 4th and 17 and they called a fake kick. Gutsy.

Mike Tice had no answer to the Packers two deep S coverage and Cutler didn’t have enough time (or poise) to go through his progressions when Marshall was bracketed.

Does Cutler realize how he looks when his team starts losing?

This Packer defense will live and die with the pass rush this year. They are just not good enough in the secondary or at ILB to overcome a QB with time to pass.

Seattle is a much better home team then road team as that stadium and crowd is a huge advantage for them. I’m glad the Pack has a few extra days to prepare.