Let's Take A Look At The Last Packer-49er Meeting

How about a look at the last meeting between the Packers & 49ers!

Score  - 49ers 34 - Packers 28

Stats:
                                      Packer Stats                                     49er Stats
Total Net Yards -                385                                                 494
Penalties                             5 - 44                                            11-85
Time of Possession            21:25                                             38:35
Total Turnovers                     2                                                    0

This one is easy!  Reverse turnovers & run the ball better & time of possession will change!

QB's
                             Aaron Rogers                           Colin Kaepernick
              21 for 37 - 333 yds, 3 TD's & 1 INT     27 for 39 - 412 yds, 3 TD's & 0 INT

To win this battle, Aaron must be good with the football, no interceptions, score in the red zone, and keep the 49er offense of the field!

Defense
Packers - Receivers Boldin & Davis killed the Pack!  Boldin 13 rec for 208 yards  and 1 TD
AND Davis 6 rec for 98 yards and 2 TD's!!!!!!

Scoring was interesting!
1st Quarter - 49ers score first then the Packers score 7-7
2nd Quarter - 49ers score first then the Packers score - halftime score 14-14
3rd Quarter - 49ers score first then the Packers score 21-21

and then the 4th Quarter - 49ers field goal & Packer TD - Packers lead 28 to 24, BUT…
49ers score TD & kick field goal to win 34 to 28.

Can our Packer defense get a 2-3 extra stops?

Drives by Packers
13 drives - 6 punts & 1 ended game.  1 drive fumble & 1 drive interception and 4 drives TD's

Drives by 49ers
13 drives - 5 punts & 1 end of half.  4 TD's, 2 Field Goals, 1 missed Field Goals

Packers Last Offensive Play Against the Bears! ONE MORE TIME!

Here we go!  ONE MORE TIME!

Here is the video with the Radio Call!

Wow!

Packers Come Up Short Against Steelers, But Packer Buddies Have Great Weekend!

The Packers have had an up & down season!  Injuries, tough loses, and CRAZY referees!

BUT, the Packer Buddies had another GREAT year!  And this was the ultimate weekend!  Snow, great game, and another NEW experience!

We wake up to snow!!  And the Packer Buddies had to get to work!!!

Great sunrise in Mishicot, Wisconsin!

Then, snow removal!

The snow removal was up early to clear the parking lot!

Breakfast in Mishicot at the Cozy Corner!!

Three of the four Packer Buddies got the steak, eggs, & biscuits - covered with gravy!

Then, onto the game!!!  The Packer Buddies cleared the seats of that wonderful snow!!!

And the traditional group shot!!!

Great weekend, difficult loss, BUT WE ARE STILL IN IT!!  Thanks - Philadelphia Eagles!

Steelers vs Packers - What To Expect?

A BIG game!  What Packers must do to win?

Defense

1 - Stop the run!
Pittsburgh Run Game Rank - 31st - 79.4 per game
Le'Veon Bell - 24th - 646 yards - 3.3 average
Packer Run Defense Rank - 25th - 123.4 per game
The Packer run defense will not have Johnny Jolly(out with shoulder injury)  Must hold the Steelers, especially on first down!  Need to tackle!!!

Pittsburgh Pass Game Rank - 11th - 260.9 per game
Antonio Brown - 3rd - 1307 yards - 8 TD's
Emmanuel Sanders - 44th - 707 yards - 5 TD's
Jerricho Cotchery -66th - 568 yards - 9 TD's
Packers Pass Defense - 22nd - 252.9 per game
The Packers need to play fast!  Unlike the Bears with their BIG receivers, the Steelers are fast!  I think Williams & Shield can handle them!  I'm worried about Cotchery, especially over the middle & he does have 9 TD's!  And they love their TE Miller, he is another concern!  The defense needs to play an entire game, not a half!

Offense

Pack Run Game Rank - 7th - 130.4 per game
Eddie Lacy - 8th - 1028 yards - 4.1 average
Steeler Run Defense Rank - 19th - 115.6 per game

Green Bay Pass Game Rank
Jordy Nelson- 12th - 1107 yards - 8 TD's
JamesJones - 47th - 692 yards - 3 TD's
Jarret Boykin - 54th - 619 yards - 2 TD's
Pittsburgh Pass Defense - 8th - 222.4 yards per game
To me this favors the Steelers, and I love Polamalu, he is a play maker!  As happened last week I think Quarless is the key.  If he catches 7-8 passes we win!

Weather looks like an issue snow!  When will it hit?  The Packer Backers will be there with their snow gear!  Come on Pack!

Next Up For Packers - Pittsburgh Steelers! Packer Buddies Will Be There!!!

Here we go!

What do Packer Fans have to look forward to?

1 - Playoffs still on the line!  (Thank You Baltimore Ravens & Justin Tucker)

2 - The Packers control their own destiny - win two and they are in!

3 - More Aaron Rogers Drama - Wednesday another medical check!

4 - Last Home Game - And Packer Buddies are there - Bill, Terry, Phil & Jim!

Jim, Bill, Dave(visitor), Terry, Phil, & John(visitor)

At Eagles & Packer Game!

What we need is a Packer 4 quarter game - start to finish!  The Steelers are still playing for a very slim chance at the playoffs!  There season has been VERY similar to the Packer season.  Injuries, and inconsistent play!

Next blog entry will analyze the matchup!

See the game history - Packers lead series 19-14-0.  First game was 1933!

Here is recent history:

2/6/2011 (Super Bowl)  Win - Green Bay 31 Pittsburgh 25

12/20/2009 Loss - Pittsburgh 37  Green Bay 36

11/6/2005  Loss - Pittsburgh 20   Green Bay 10

Remember 2011

How Did The Packers Come Back To Beat The Cowboys?

OK, a fair question:

How Did The Packers Come Back To Beat The Cowboys?

1 - They played the Cowboys in December, with Romo at QB!
(Romo now 13-21 in December)

2 - Cowboys defense is terrible!
(#32 in the league!(There are ONLY 32 teams) giving up 427 yards a game)

3 - The Packers Made Plays!!  The Packer Offense - 5 drives in second half - 5 TD's!

Jordy Nelson!

Clay Matthews!

Sam Shields!

James Jones!

Andrew Quarless!

Tramon Williams!!

Making plays, will make a team win games!

From Christmas Carol to A 37-36 Packer Win!

What do you do when your team is playing like crap?

I turned the channel to the Christmas Carol, opened my computer and listened to the Packers Radio!

AND IT WORKED!

Packers comeback and beat the Cowboys!!!!

So, for the rest of the season it is Packer Radio for me!!!  And radio is another way to enjoy your team!!

Well, in the Christmas Carol, you know it is Scrooge!  Today Jerry Jones was Scrooge! (And for all you Cowboy fans, I think Jerry Jones is a perfect Scrooge!)

At halftime Jerry Jones took a nap and was visited by the Packer Ghost from Christmas Past - Vince Lombardi & the Ice Bowl!!!!!  Jerry was scared!!!

And then the ghost of Christmas Present, Dez Bryant!  Jerry has Dez & Dez has Jerry!  That should scare any Cowboy fan!  But it just makes Packer fans smile!!!

And then, The ghost of Christmas Future!  At halftime Aaron Rogers entered the body of Matt Flynn & WHAMP!!!  A Packer comeback for the ages!  Packers Win 37-36!

A "Packer" Christmas Carol!  A new Christmas Present for all my Packer Buddies!!!

Scrooge & Jerry Jones!!!!  The same?

26-3 At Half, Are Packers A Team With No Heart?

OK, just turned on the Christmas Carol!  Halftime score was too much take!  26-3!

Dallas - 250 yards passing - 93 yards running = 343 total yards in the first half!
Romo - 16 for 27 & a TD  Murray - 11 attempts & a TD

Packers - 117 yards passing - 31 yards rushing = 148 totals yards NO TD"S!

Ugly - Packer defense - WOW!

Defense! Packers need help!

Packers vs. Cowboys - What To Look For This Week?

First, of course we will look for DRAMA……………………

1 - Will Aaron Rogers play?  My prediction NO!  (I hope I'm wrong!)
(It could be more drama - like the Washington Redskins!)

Quarterback play will be interesting!  There is also, "Romo Drama"  In December, the Cowboys QB is always under the microscope!  The game will be decided by the best quarterback.  I see points, and the first QB to reach 30 wins!  Edge to Cowboys(even if Rogers plays, he will be rusty!)

2 - Defense - both teams are BAD!  Monday night, the Cowboys looked terrible.  The Cowboys, like the Packers have injury issues!  Will one of the defenses step up?  Last week the Packers showed signs!  If a run is going to happen, it needs to start with the Packer defense!  Edge to Packers! (Can't believe I'm saying this!)

3 - Running games?  Murray is tough for the Cowboys.  Lacy has a bump ankle for the Pack!  Edge goes to Cowboys.

4 - Receivers?  Packers still missing 2 BIG weapons! Finley & Cobb.   Cowboys have their crybaby Bryant, and Witten!  My worry, Witten over the middle!  For the Pack to be successful, Quarless needs at least 5-6 catches!  Edge Cowboys.

5 - Special Teams - wouldn't it be nice to see a Packer blocked punt, or a return for a TD!  I call the special teams EVEN.

6 - Point spread by Las Vegas - Cowboys by 7 points.

My prediction?  Packers 34 - Cowboys 31!  Go Pack Go!

What Packer Free Agents Should We Sign For 2014?

OK, three games to go!  What Packer free agents will earn their way into 2014?

Here is the list of 2014 Packer Free Agents:
Player                         Cap hit 2013
James Jones                $3,750,000
John Kuhn                    2,543,750
Marshall Newhouse     1,360,462
Sam Shields                 2,023,000
Kahill Bell                      168,235
Evan Dietrich-Smith    1,323,000
Jermichael Finley         8,750,000
Matt Flynn                       294,412
Rob Francios                   725,000
MD Jennings                   555,833
Johnny Jolly                    715,000
Jamari Lattimore             556,668
Michael Neal                  920,000
Ryan Pickett                 6,700,000
Andrew Quarless         1,368,606
James Starks                   655,075
Seneca Wallace              457,412
CJ Wilson                      642,590

What do we do with these players?  The next 3 games will help decide!
Here is my list of keepers as of now:
James Jones,  John Kuhn, Sam Shields, Evan Dietrich-Smith,  Rob Francios,  Johnny Jolly,
Jamari Lattimore,  Michael NEal,  Andrew Quarless, James Starks

What are your keepers?

Packers Still In Playoff Hunt!

We are in December, and still in the playoff hunt!  After 5 weeks of no wins!  That is very fortunate!  Before we begin to look at the Cowboys game, let's take one more look at the Falcons game.

1 - 4th Quarter!  A good sign for the Packers - in fact the defense gave up ZERO points in the second half!  Points?  7 Falcon points came on an interception return & 7 more came after a Flynn fumble at the Packer 21 yards line!

2 - Flynn quarterbacks a comeback!  Packers were down & Flynn was able to score points in the second half!

3 - On the negative side - Packers give up 5 sacks, last week 7 sacks!  Rogers not officially back for the Cowboy game.  And I still think McCarthy play calling is suspect!

Watching the Monday night game - Bears - Cowboys.  This game will give us a look at 2 of the last 3 opponents!  Cowboys next week, so we will focus on the "Boys"!

1 - Running game.  The Cowboys have one & the Packers must stop this first!

2 - Romo & receivers.  Dangerous, Witten & Bryant must be stopped!

3 - The Cowboys WILL score against the Packer defense!  Can we hold them under 30?

4 - Cowboys Defense - Looks like the Cowboys can be thrown on!  (Come on Rogers!)  Ware is the key - neutralize him!  Can Flynn score over 30?

Playing on Monday night is not easy to come back the next week!  Hope it slows the "Boys" up!

Packers vs Falcons - It Will Be Cold!

This Sunday it will be cold in Green Bay - High Temperature of 18 degrees!  The Falcons are a dome team from the south, GOOD!  What will we learn this Sunday about our team?

Cool Weather Team?  The Packers have worked the running game!  We have drafted the running backs.  We have shone signs this season that we can run the football!

**  Packers are 8th in team rushing in the NFL - 130 yards per game

**  Eddie Lacy is 9th in the NFL in rushing - 822 yards (and he missed one game)

On the roster for this week - Eddie Lacy, James Starks, John Kuhn and new guy Kahill Bell.

Cold weather teams must play tough defense!  That may be an issue!  Last week against the Lions the Packers had 20, I SAID 20, missed tackles.  They have emphasized tackling this year!  Something tells me, you can either tackle or not in the NFL!  The Packers have 4 games to prove they can tackle!

My gut says it will be Matt Flynn this Sunday.  The Packers are usually very conservative when it comes to injuries.  I have a feeling we will be safe with Aaron Rogers!

To this point I am happy!  You say why?  If the Packers are to be considered one of the elite NFL teams in the NFL they need to prove they can win without Aaron Rogers.  So far, I have seen a BELOW AVERAGE TEAM, without Aaron Rogers!  I want to see a win without Rogers!

A COLD Sunday in Green Bay, a backup, to the backup, to the backup quarterback starting.  A defense that had it's manhood questioned against the Lions!  This fan is anxious to see if we have an football players left on this team!

Packer Latest Roster Moves Before Falcons Game

OK, let's go back to the original roster in September - 53 Packers.  First, forget the 3 special teams people - Mason Crosby-K, Tim Masthay-P, & Brett Goode.

Now, of the original 50, 7 offensive players & 11 defensive players did not miss a game.  So, of the original 50 players - ONLY 18 played in every game!
     12 are on the Injured Reserve - DONE FOR THE YEAR!
       4 starters lost for the year - Brian Bulaga OT, Casey Hayward CB, DuJuan Harris RB & Jermichael Finley TE.
 
Of the starting players that missed games, of the Packers 12 games:
Offense
Aaron Rogers has missed - 3 games
Randall Cobb has missed - 7 games
John Kuhn has missed - 1 game
Jermichael Finley has missed - 6 games
James Jones has missed - 1 game
Eddie Lacy has missed - 1 game
Defense
Morgan Burnett has missed - 3 games
Casey Hayward has missed - 10 games
CJ Wilson has missed - 4 games
Clay Matthews has missed - 4 games
Johnny Jolly has missed - 1 game
Nick Perry has missed - 1 game

Added today was 4th year running back Kahill Bell, Jonathan Franklin is on the IR.  Franklin has seemed to never gained the trust of the coaching staff!

Jerron McMillan was cut!  Another player that made the original roster that never seemed to help the Packers.

The injury list, players not helping, and players actually let go!  Strange year!!!

Turkey Digested, But I Still Have A Terrible "Packer" Taste In My Mouth!

Here we are, 4 days after the Lions humbled the Packers!  Josh Sitton has eaten a lot of "turkey"!  And,  now we must get ready for another game!  What should we expect this week against the Falcons?

1 - So far this season - L - W - L - Bye - W - W - W - W - L - L - L - L - Tie - L

With Rogers a win!
Without Rogers a _________?  This team MUST prove they can win without Rogers!  So, what must change this week?

Line play!  Last week the offense & defensive lines were dominated!  Why? In my humble opinion:
     a.  Josh Sitton - thanks for opening you big mouth!  Even if it is true what you said, why give any team you are playing a rallying point.  Not only did it hurt the offensive line play by the Packers, the Packer defensive line was dominated.
     b.  Juggling offensive line did not work.  Offensive line looks better when the 20 million dollar quarterback is behind them!  Quick passes, play changes, leadership, confidence, etc, etc.


Quarterback play - it is obvious!  Turnovers none.  3rd down efficiency?
Lion Game 20%     NO ROGERS - Loss
Viking Game 19%     NO ROGERS - Tie
Giants 25%     NO ROGERS - Loss
Eagles 44%     NO ROGERS - Loss
Bears 11%      NO ROGERS - Loss
Vikings 72%    Aaron Rogers played!!! - Win
Browns 54%     Aaron Rogers played!!! - Win
Ravens  35%     Aaron Rogers played!!! - Win
Lions 44%     Aaron Rogers played!!! - Win
Bengals 31%  Aaron Rogers played!!! - Loss (SHOULD HAVE WON)
Redskins 40%     Aaron Rogers played!!! - Win
49 er's 40%     Aaron Rogers played!!! -  Loss

OK, Today we looked at offense!  What are the simple keys?

1 - No turnovers
2 - 3rd Down effeciency - above 50%!