Comments on: Rodgers stats not stellar this year

By: 56Coop

56Coop — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:43:59 +0000

Well at least Jones & Finley APPEAR to be stepping up which is a good thing considering Jennings may be gone next year. Jordy seems to be a tick off from last year but he is still a serous threat. I still cannot understand why we let the two young up n comers go to keep DD but use him so little. Maybe MM has a secret plan for the 2nd half of the season with DD & Cobb.

By: DaveK

DaveK — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:58:04 +0000

Jennings is an important cog in this offense. Not just for his specific production but also for how he makes defenses defend against the Packer WR’s. A two deep shell works much better when Jennings isn’t there to stretch the field and put pressure on the safeties. Not that this can’t be overcome by this offense with so many other weapons but it might explain some of the struggle against some really good defenses especially when you consider the Packers played against some very good corners until the New Orleans game.

I’m just not that worried about this offense over the course of the season. This team will go as far as this defense will allow. Special-teams and offense are good enough to win a championship. The big question mark is the defense. Can they limit a good offense in the playoffs enough to win even if the offense has an average day? Complete teams win championships.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 07:30:34 +0000

Football Outsiders says Rodgers had one of the best QB performances in the league this week, behind Brees, P.Manning and Brady.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:36:30 +0000

Rodgers seems to struggle when Jennings is out or limited, which he's been for most of the season so far (he still doesn't have 100 yards receiving yet). It's also hurt that Cedric Benson is basically our only running back, and he's had to learn the offense on the fly (I also think the o-line has had issues run blocking for him as well). You should also take into account the fact that the Packers played 3 very solid defenses the first 3 weeks, and I think last year's two losses gave the league a blueprint for how to attack the Packers' offense. This may sound a little nuts, but I think I'd rather have some obvious issues to deal with. When you just cruise to win after win like the Pack did last year, you get complacent, and suddenly you meet up with your personal Nancy Zerg.