Last Look At the Packers-Falcons Match-Up

My last look before my 11 of my retired buddies head to North Carolina for our week of golf and a week away from blogging!  A week away from politics!!  A week away!  So, let's dedicate the game breakdown the way we look at a game of golf!

Game plan from the tee box!

Packers Offense - attack the middle of the fair way!  No turnovers! (NO lost balls!)  And, on occasion, rip that driver for distance! (Packers, throw deep to Nelson or Davis, or Janis!)

Atlanta Offense - Take away the Falcons favorite receiver (you know who!) - that means take the driver out of the Falcons bag & hide it!

Game plan hitting the greens in regulation!

Packers offense - sustain drives.  Over the past few weeks, we have seen some great, long drives!  First downs & 3rd down conversions! (Greens in regulation!)  Continue to use your most consistent clubs - Montgomery, Adams, & Cobb.  Mix in the Long irons, Nelson, Janis & Davis!

Atlanta Offense - Our defense needs to take away the football.  The Falcons are down a running back(Coleman), but we are down 3!  Our young d-backs need to play with reckless abandon!  Go for it! Make the Falcons play from the ruff & a few sand traps!

On the Putting Green (Inside the 20 - Red Zone)

Packers Offense - No short field goals - TD's!  Make sure that putter is sharp - NO THREE PUTTS!

Atlanta Offense - A casual sneeze, while the Falcons or putting, or a cough?  Remind the Falcons how FAST the greens are!

The Packers?  How will the young players do?  Running Backs & Cornerbacks?    Away game?  Winning on the road is difficult!  But, to be a play off team - you MUST win on the road!  Aaron Rodgers, start the push to demonstrate that YOU are the BEST quarterback in the NFL!!!!!

Outcome?  Another high score?  Say,.................................

Packers 38 - Falcons 31

Packers Travel To Atlanta To Take On The Falcons

Packers and Falcons 2016.

All I can say - "COVER JULIO JONES!!!!!"

Remember 2014?

Julio Jones 11 receptions and 259 yards and 1 TD!

One game - 259 yards!  Are you kidding me!

Someone, anyone, cover Julio Jones!!!!!!

Last Look At Packers - Bears Game

Here we go again, a look at the Drive Chart

Packer Drives - 10
1- End of Game
5 - Scores - 3 TD's & 2 FG's
1 - Missed FG
1 - Turnover - Fumble
1 - Downs
1 - Punt

Bear Drives - 9
1 - Score - FG
5 - Punts
2 - Turnovers - 2 Interceptions
1 - End of Half

The score should not have been close in the first half!  Red Zone offense!  And, it was the
Bears, 2nd & 3rd QB.  The Packers did show creativity - FINALLY!  The McCarthy offense
MUST be creative the rest of the year!  So, Montgomery - Check!  Adams - Check!  Will Cook be back at TE?  Need this check.  Will Jordy be Jordy?  Need a check!  Will the d-backs get healthy? NEED a BIG check!  Hang on for the ride!

PackerBuddies Return With Another Win!

So far this year, 2 Wins & 0 Losses! The PackerBuddies are rolling!

First, taking off from Baltimore, our gate welcomed a plane load of veterans!  The firetrucks were on the runway & under the water was a rainbow!  VERY fitting, for these American Hero's!

With a new traveler, Dave, our first stop............... of course the Hobo Restaurant!

Next stop?  The Packer Hall of Fame!!!!!

Getting to sit, where Vince Lombardi sat.......................... PRICELESS!!!

The Players in the Packer Hall of Fame are each remembered by a football!

And of course, the game!  Phil, Paul(Phil's brother), Dave(my "old" neighbor) & Me!

And of course our VICTORY TURTLE, paid for by my PACKER WALLET!!!

Go PACK Go!

Last Look At Packers-Cowboys Game

Before we move on to the Bears, one last look at the loss on Sunday.

1 - Home loss, NOT GOOD

2 - Aaron Rodgers, NOT GOOD

3 - Packer run defense, against Cowboys run offense, NOT GOOD

4 - Packer Injuries, NOT GOOD

5 - Two games behind Vikings, NOT GOOD!

So, I always look at the possessions of the game:

Packers (11 possessions)
1 - End of half
4 - Scores = 1 TD & 3 Field Goals, red zone offense, NOT GOOD
1 - Punt?
4 - Turnovers - 3 fumbles & 1 interception, WOW - NOT GOOD
1 - Downs at Cowboy 38 yard line

OK, Packer fans, look at that!  Now, do you wonder HOW we lost?

That is bad football!

Cowboys (11 possessions)
1 - End of Game
6 - Scores = 3 TD's & 3 FG
2 - Turnovers 1 - 1 fumble & 1 interception
2 - Punts

Cowboys earned the win!

Two suggestions

1 - NO MORE TURNOVERS, or just win the turnover battle
2 - Red Zone offense - "C'mon Man!"

Packers - Cowboys, What To Expect?

This Packer team is very hard to like, but they win, that I like!  So, trying to be realistic, what does this Sunday look like?

Packers Offense vs Dallas Defense?

The Packers are hurting at running back.  Every time I do this blog the past few years, the Packers seem to be hurting somewhere!  Lacy banged up.  Starks banged up.  By the way, third stringer Crockett, still on the IR!  Next up?  Don Jackson.  Don Jackson, is NOT on the 53 man roster.  Don Jackson is on the practice squad!  Welcome to the NFL Don Jackson!  So, Lacy & Starks are listed as questionable.  I would label our running attack this week - QUESTIONABLE!

The Packer passing attack?  Cook is still out, wouldn't it be nice to see what this off season pick up can do with Rodgers?  Will not see that for a few more games!  Nelson-Cobb's-Adams.  Wouldn't it be nice to see a 400 yard passing game from Rodgers?  And the other 4 receivers we have, Montgomery, Janis, Abbrederis, & Davis, will any help this year?  I would label the passing game this week - QUESTIONABLE!

The Packers Defense vs the Dallas Offense?

Packer running defense ranked 1st, yes I said first!  And the Dallas running offense is ranked #1 in the NFL with rookie Elliot & back-up Morris(and I like Morris).    What will give?  I would label the outcome Sunday as - QUESTIONABLE (Are you getting the theme?)

The Packers pass defense vs the Cowboys pass offense.  Rookie Cowboy QB - Prescott playing very well.  Des Bryant is, you GUESSED it, QUESTIONABLE for the game!  And, the Packers are still down Shields, our starter and most experienced defender, and Randall, the other starter is, YES, you GUESSED it, QUESTIONABLE!  So, everybody, together, the Packer pass defense vs the Cowboy Pass offense will be,....................................................  QUESTIONABLE!

And for fun, the Packer new punter, Schum, has been........................................  QUESTIONABLE!

And, as we have demonstrated, the outcome for Sunday's game is.................................

QUESTIONABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Packers vs Cowboys, Focus on the Running Game!

Something has to give!  I know it is earlier, BUT, the Packers #1 Run Defense against the Cowboys #1 Run Offense!


The Packers give up 42.8 yards per game!

The Cowboys run for 155.2 yards per game!

So, what to expect?  The Cowboys offensive line has been one of the best, the last few
years.  The Packer defensive line, not so much.

The Packers get DT - Pennel back this week, but will he play?  And rookies Lowry & Clark, Mike Daniels, & Leroy Guion are playing great!  Inside linebackers Martinez. Thomas & Ryan are flying around!  And outside linebackers Matthews, Peppers, Perry, & Jones are controlling the perimeter!

The Cowboys running back, rookie Elliot, has been explosive!  546 yards at 5.0 per attempt!  That is 109 yards a game & 5 TD's!  STOP ELLIOT!

So, first key to the game - the running game!  By the way, the Packers running backs, Lacy & Starks are banged up!  Uh Oh!

Packers vs Giants, Game Keys!

Here we go!  In the NFL EVERY week is a must win!  With the schedule, the draft choices, the salary cap, the injuries, and players being unpredictable, how do you predict a game?

Well, once you get by all the junk, it is still X's & O's, so, here we go!

1 - The Giants wide receivers against the banged up Packers defensive backs!  You have the drama of the Giants Odell Beckham!  Wow!  This guy is the definition of DRAMA!  He is still dangerous, along with Cruz & Shepard!  Randall, is questionable & Shields is out!  What started as a strength this year, has turned into Uh-Oh!  The key, pressure Eli! We need at least 3-4 sacks, and many hurries!

2 - Rodgers!  We need a COMPLETE game from our QB.  And Mike McCarthy to let Aaron play!  So, how about 400 yards passing & 4 TD passes!

3 - Turnovers!  Protect the football!

4 - Home Field!  Protect our home field!

So, my prediction?

Packers 38 - Giants 28

Packer vs Giants, A Must Win

There are several things goods teams do in the NFL.

1 - Protect your home field.  The Packers usually do this, in 2015, they struggled.  The Pack lost at home to ALL their division opponents Lions, Bears & Vikings!

2 - Win games you SHOULD win!  The Packers SHOULD BEAT the Giants!

3 - Play good defense - last game, 5 starters did not play!  Who will play this week?  Key to this week, Packers young defensive backs against the Giants wide receivers!

4 - Do not turn the ball over!  Aaron!  Let Aaron be Aaron!  (This is for Coach Mike!)

5 - Win the special teams battle!  LOVE to see a special teams TD!

This week, a Sunday Night game, another prime time game!

More break down to come & keep an eye on the injury list!