Comments on: Game Recap – Packers/Saints

By: mark

mark — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:04:18 +0000

that play(Harrell) wasnt all his fault-if you remember Rodgers got tripped by his line in an earlier game the same way-this o-line is not that good nor is our d-i still have no idea what is gonna happen this year- i guess you have to keep in mind that when we won the SB we were 8-8 so who knows-i do have my doubts still

By: Dave K

Dave K — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:16:56 +0000

No, I am pretty sure there were some defenses that could have handled the Saint’s offense. This Packer defense has some play-makers and talent but they are just not anywhere near as complete a unit as the top defenses in this league. They need another play-maker to help Clay get to the QB. (Perry…where are you?!) They need Smith to improve at ILB especially when dropping in zone coverage. The secondary has some talent but they clearly are not playing well as a unit. They have no ability to play zone coverage without letting WR runs wide open in the seams and I’m not sure why Capers is calling it so much. Maybe Capers is just taking his medicine now trying to get these young players enough experience to get better for late in the season.

I do like how MM is running this offense the last two games. It seems he gets that he needs this offense to churn out long time consuming drives to keep his defense off the field. Bensen is simply a better RB then we have had in a long time. It’s so nice not to have so many negative runs. He’s not a dynamic back but getting 3-4 yards on first down is huge in this league and he seems to get that regardless of the shoddy run blocking at times. I also like that he stays on the field.

Bottom line – this offense and ST’s are good enough to win a championship. (unless of course Graeme Harrell lines up under C at any point in this season again!!!) This defense is not good enough at this point. I hope Capers and staff have it in them to help this defense improve enough to make a legit run in the playoffs.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 03:12:24 +0000

Given that the defense is a patchwork of rookies and free agents, I think we’re going to see at least a few games like tonight (and week 1) where they struggle.

Hopefully things start to come together in the second half of the season (and they can stay in contention until they do)

By: AZ Warrior

AZ Warrior — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 02:33:25 +0000

I am in such enthusiastic, almost violent , agreement with you regarding the foolishness of rushing three. As you say, giving a good QB that much time is never a good idea. Instead, rush four or five and force him to make a quicker decision. Even if he completes, its likely a shorter completion than if he has all day.