Comments on: Game Thoughts – Packers/Vikes

By: lamboo

lamboo — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 00:11:32 +0000

It’s all about the A team – ARod that is. IF he brings his A game we’re gonna have a real chance to shock the 9ers on Saturday nite. Absent that we’re toast. Our D is improved over last season – but our season finale vs the Queens revealed some real shortcomings in the secondary.
No way this is a defensive struggle. We need to move the chains and convert in the Red Zone to have a chance. The Packer D is at least a year away from being a major factor in any PO victories. Unless it’s protecting a lead like they did several times in 2010.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 23:02:01 +0000

Eh. The win over the 49ers was pretty impressive, but for the most part the Seahawks beat up on a lot of weak-sister teams (seriously, how impressive can it be to hang 50 points on the Bills?)

And if you look at their road games… probably their most impressive road victory is the one at the Redskins. The Seahawks just aren’t the same team away from their home stadium. I’ll be surprised if they manage 3 road wins to get to the Super Bowl.

By: RayMidge

RayMidge — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:43:25 +0000

I am going less off of what Seattle did yesterday than the last 6 weeks or so where they seem to have developed a confidence to go along with their physical style. I am not saying they are the ’85 Bears or the ’00 Ravens, but they seem to have that same mindset- they are a little one dimensional and they have flaws and they shouldn’t be able to win it all by just being tougher than you . . . and yet no one can beat them. we will see, I hope I am wrong, but they just seem to me to be developing a winning mindset at the right time.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:28:13 +0000

Honestly, I wasn’t all that impressed with the Seahawks on Sunday. The Redskins had a pretty weak defense this year, and the Seahawks were only able to score 24 on them, in spite of the fact that the Redskins couldn’t do anything on offense after the first quarter.

I think if RG3 had been healthy, the Redskins would’ve had a real chance to win.

By: RayMidge

RayMidge — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:57:37 +0000

In a way, with Ponder hurt, the Pack sort of did get a bye. This was almost a live scrimmage and Woodson was able to get some run, another game for rodgers to work with Harris and the full slate of WRs…. It might work out for the best to have played this week.

By the by, Seattle is terrifying right now.

By: Dave in Tucson

Dave in Tucson — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:42:24 +0000

* That play where Woodson cut through the Vikings o-line and snagged AP for a loss was awesome. Exactly the sort of disruptive play that makes him such a valuable player for our defense.

* Agree with AZWarrior–a big reason Harris is so valuable is in the passing game. He had more yards from scrimmage than anyone else.

* Yeah, Webb was bad, but Ponder was nearly as bad in week 13. The big reason the Vikings faltered so bad in this game is our D finally managed to bottle up AP. The Vikings don’t have an offense if they can’t run.

* I can’t get too upset about the bad call in week 3. We had an opportunity to get the #2 seed anyway, but couldn’t get it done. (Two opportunities, if you count the loss @ the Colts)

By: 56coop

56coop — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:06:31 +0000

Does anyone else feelRodgers has missed a lot of mid to long balls this year other than me. I sure enjoyed seeing Pete Carroll’s long face during the first quarter as opposed to HIS gum chewing grin For the rest of the game. Sorry, just lost a lot of respect for him in week 3. Good coach, just a bit to arrogant for my taste. Kind of like the Harbaughs. Peace, out!!

By: 56coop

56coop — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:13:29 +0000

After watching Sea-Wash game not sure who I’d rather face if weget by SF. Guess we’ll have to see how Atl plays. One thing for sure no lightweights left. Lynch kid as beast

By: RayMidge

RayMidge — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:50:53 +0000

Harris has been a great find. Great call on him, Andy… He goes in the Des Bishop hall of fame.

I think the key matchup next week is Pack O-line vs niner D-line. If pass protection is good, GB has a great chance.

By: Dave K

Dave K — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 17:45:22 +0000

I know the Packer def was geared up to stop AP but there seemed to be a lot of MN WR’s getting open last night. Webb was just completely unable to make an accurate enough throw to take advantage. Kaepernick has much better accuracy and I worry about the 49er offense making those plays.

I love how Caper’s uses Woodson as it really challenges the opposing QB’s ability to read the defense. Caper’s essentially uses him as a S, CB, or LB. He’ll drop and be the 3rd S, cover the TE, blitz, cover the slot WR, etc… And, it appears Woodson has the smarts to be assignment sure at all positions and the ability to make plays wherever he is on the field.

I wish Driver could have suited up last night for what could be his last game at Lambeau. It would have been nice to get him some snaps at the end there and let the fans give him a standing ovation or two. Anyone at the game last night? Any Driver chants at the end? Did he interact with fans after the game?