Packer 2017 Season Ends On A Sour Note!

Wow!  Like I keep pointing out, maybe this is good!  Let me explain my thinking........

Aaron stays healthy, we finish 10-6 or 11-5, make the playoffs, lose before the Super Bowl.  A hard fought year, a playoff run, and we lose say 35-21 to, well maybe the Saints.  And, nothing changes, and we begin another year................

Or, we find out the Packers are a bad team without Aaron Rodgers - a below average team.  We still
rack up a bunch of injuries, and we still have Dom Capers & Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy still defends his players, instead of being truthful and saying......

Brett Hundley did not improve and let this team down.

Ha Ha Clinton-Dixx & Devon House quit against the Lions.

Dom Capers defense gives up MORE big plays!

Special teams muff a punt.

The Lions beat the Packers two times in a season, first time since 1991!

The Vikings win the division at 13 wins & 3 losses with a 3rd string QB!

Wow!  DO WE NEED A CHANGE IN DIRECTION!!!!!!

Or, are we satisfied with a cool stadium & Titletown, with a brewery & a tubing hill?

Time will tell!!!!!!!!!

By the way, look at todays Packer Drive Chart!!!

WOW!

1 - Interception

2 - Field Goal

3 - Fumble

4 - Punt

5  - Punt

6 - Punt

7 - End of Half!!!

3 points in the first half & 2 turnovers!

And the 2nd Half??

8 - Punt

9 - Punt

10 - Punt

11 - TD

12 - Interception

13 - Downs

11 points for the game!!

Back To Offense - Jordy Nelson & Davante Adams

As as review, here are my MUST players for 2018!

1 - Aaron Rodgers
2 - David Bakhtiari
3 - Mike Daniels
4 - Morgan Burnett
5 - Ha Ha Clinton-Dixx

Now, back to offense - Jordy & Davante!

Jordy Nelson

I'm sure you have heard the phrase, "Happy Wife, Happy Life"?  Well, I say
"Happy Aaron, Happy Jordy!"  So, if Aaron is on the team, Jordy is on the team!!
2016, Jordy led the NFL in TD's!  This year, 2017, Jordy was leading the NFL in
TD's, before Aaron was injured!!  To me, this is easy!  Bring back Jordy, maybe he
could be talked into renegotiate, so we can make this team better!!!

2017 Stats - 53 receptions for 482 years - 6 TD's

Davante Adams - 6'1" - 215 lbs - Age 25 - Year 4 - College - Fresno State

If this season taught us anything, Davante Adams is our BEST receiver RIGHT NOW! He

even made Brett Hundley look good at times!!!!  And, the news as of today, we have extended

Adams for 4 more years!  So, that makes Aaron happy!  That makes Packer fans happy!  And,

Adams was headed for a personal BEST season, before the cheap shot in the Panthers game!!!

So, Adams & Nelson is enough to keep the engine running for the Packer offense!

2017 Stats - 74 reception for 885 yards - 10 TD's

My Packer 53 man roster for 2018 so far:

1 - Aaron Rodgers
2 - David Bakhtiari
3 - Mike Daniels
4 - Morgan Burnett
5 - Ha Ha Clinton-Dixx
6 - Jordy Nelson
7 - Davante Adams

More to come!

Building The 2018 Packers - Burnett & Clinton-Dixx

Here is our 53 man roster list so far:

1 - Aaron Rodgers
2 - David Bahktiari
3 - Mike Daniels

Next, out two Safeties on defense - Morgan Burnett & Ha Ha Clinton-Dixx

Morgan Burnett - 6'1" - 209 lbs - 28 years old - College - Georgia Tech - Year 8

If Mike Daniels is our vocal leader, Morgan Burnett is our quiet leader!  Steady & Versatile!

Steady?  Never looks rattled!  Aways under control.  Interviews are well spoken & consistent!

Versatility?  As safety, controls the defensive calls.  Moves up to ILB & tackles!  And, rushing the

quarterback - 3rd all time Packer History as a safety - 1st-Leroy Butler, 2nd-Mark Murphy, and 

Morgan is third.

Burnett is a free agent this year & should be signed!

Ha Ha Clinton-Dixx - 6'1" - 208 lbs - 25 years old - Alabama - Year 4

2016 named to first Pro Bowl & 2nd team AP All Pro, people are noticing.  If Burnett is not on the 

field, has become a leader in the secondary!  Tied for 24th in the league this year with 3 interceptions.

33rd in the league in total tackles with 78 total tackles.

We have two steady & proven safeties among the BEST in the league! 

Our 53 man roster list:

1 - Aaron Rodgers

2 - David Bahktiari

3 - Maike Daniels

4 - Morgan Burnett

5 - Ha Ha Clinton Dixx

Next????

Building for 2018 - The Packers

A 53 man roster, begins with Aaron Rodgers.  How about two more?

David Bakhtiari & Mike Daniels?

First Bakhtiari.  A left tackle is the next best thing to a franchise QB!
6'4" - 310 lbs - 26 yrs old - College - Colorado

This is his 5th year & has been ..........

*  Very Dependable

*  Very Durable

*  Very Good!

*  And, Has VERY good hair!

It was a slap in the face he was not on the pro bowl, but that team is usually a popularity contest
when you win & the Packers did not win enough games this year!  But, if you would ask Aaron Rodgers, he would probably pick him to protect him!!!

Made the pro bowl in 2016.  Has started the most games at offensive line from 2013-2016!  First offensive tackle since Forrest Gregg, 1967 to receive AP All Pro Honors!

So, building a team - I'll stick with Bakhtiari!

Mike Daniels. Our leader on defense!
6'0" - 310 lbs - 28 years old - College - Iowa

Without question, the leader od our defense the past 2-3 years!  Always intense, always focused, & ALWAYS leading!!!

*  Solid in the Middle & the defensive line was our HIGH spot this year!

*  Very dependable

*  Very believable!

Was selected as a Pro Bowl back up in 2016.  Daniels has also been durable & consistent in his play! When you watch the game, listen to the videos, and see his FACE, you know he is the "leader of the pack"!  

Therefore, if we are going to make a Super Bowl run in 2018, we NEED Mike Daniels!

We now have 3 - Aaron Rodgers, David Bakhtiari, & Mike Daniels!

Contracts?? (Click on the contract to enlarge)

Next?????

Packers and Hundley and McCarthy Get Shut Out Again!

16-0!

Handley Stats
17 of 40 passes for 130 yards & 2 interceptions & 0 TD's (Positive? There were at least 4-5 drops!)

That is VERY bad and will not pass the eye ball test, smell test, or any other test!!!!

Positive

D-line played well & looks like Clark & Lowry are making strides!

Inside linebackers - Ryan & Martinez, very average.

Outside back-ups (remember Matthews & Perry did not play) very average.

D-backs, against an average QB, not to bad, but shaky!  Safeties Burnett & Clinton Dixx, above average - corners, revolving door, injuries, NOT what I would be comfortable with against a GOOD quarterback!

Offensive Line, Bakhtiari should be All Pro & held up well most of the year.  Did lose Spriggs on first drive & Bulaga was out most of the year - but an above average line.

Rookie running backs, not a bad year, but will not scare anyone!

Wide Receivers, of course, Adams out from last weeks cheap shot, Jordy did not make it into 2nd half, Cobb average as usual - rookie Clark, the 6'6" undrafted rookie out of Marshall showed some promise in his first game playing!

So, one more game to see who should stay & who should go!  What do you think???

More to come!!!

Bring on the Lions!

Packers Begin Last Two Games As a Trial For The 2018 Season?

OK, Packer fans, like I have said, this is something new for us!  We are usually getting into the playoff push!!!  NOT this year!  I now look at it as a tryout for next years 53 man roster build!

So, we start with the obvious - Aaron Rodgers!

We have safely tucked away our largest investment - both in $$$$$ and talent!  First, contract:

So, 2012 is the date - Aaron will be 36.  I say, extend to age 40!  Add 4 more years!

I would make Aaron the first $30,000,000 man!  Let's face it, he IS our team right now!!!  Now, if Aaron would agree to less, fine!  I would sit at the negotiation table and say, Aaron, you basically have the control!  Every penny we save from your contract will be put into putting talent into the other 52 men on this team, so, what do you want?  $$$$$$ or a Super Bowl Ring?

I would even say, any roster addition we will run past you!  We have the final say, BUT, we want your input!  Again, this team is only as good as YOU!!!!  So, if we sign Aaron to age 40, we guarantee at least a CHANCE at the playoffs and a Super Bowl!

Unlike most of the NFL teams, we have our QB - NOW what about the other 52 players????

EXTEND Aaron Rodgers to 2024!!!!

Packer Fans Are In 21A Strange Place - No Playoff Football

Let Review A Little Packer Recent History

2008 Season 6 wins & 10 losses - No Playoffs

2009 Season 11 wins & 5 losses - Loss Wildcard Playoffs to Cardinals in OT 51-45

2010 Season 10 wins & 6 losses - Super Bowl Champs!

2011 Season 15 wins & 1 loss - Loss Divisional Playoff to Giants 37-20

2012 Season 11 wins & 5 losses - Loss Divisional Playoff to 49ers 45-31

2013 Season 8 wins & 7 losses 1 tie - Loss Wildcard Playoff to 49ers 23-20

2014 Season 12 wins & 4 losses - Loss Conference Playoff to Seahawks in OT to Seahawks 28-22

2015 Season 10 wins & 6 losses - Loss Divisional Playoff to Cardinals in OT 26-20

2016 Season 10 wins & 6 losses - Loss Conference Playoff to Falcons 44-21

That is 8 years in a row in the playoffs, only team better - Patriots!

Packer Fans - WE A VERY SPOILED!

In that 8 year span - 1 Super Bowl - 3 playoff losses in overtime!

News of the day - Aaron Rodgers to IR, finished for the season.  GOOD MOVE!

What to watch for:

Grade the young guys!
OLB - Biegel
CB - Hawkins & Goodson
S - Josh Jones
WR - Allison

and of course - our young QB - Brett Hundley

Needs for Ted Thompson - PLEASE LISTEN TEDDY!!!!

A PASS RUSH - by draft or free agent - we MUST get help for our front 7!!
A shut down corner
An inside linebacker that is CRAZY!
A tight end (what a mess here!! - we have two on the team! - very, very average!)
An offensive linemen
And, lock up Aaron Rodgers!  He is 34, lock him up to age 40!

So, Packer Fans - R-E-L-A-X!  At least till next year!!!

Packers Week 15 Against Panthers - Better Luck Next Year!

The stage was set.  Aaron Rodgers is back, win the next 3, get a little help & who knows?

Problem is, Aaron's 3 interceptions.  First game back & a little rusty!

Some numbers:

Packers 11 drives
4 - scores - 3 TD's and 1 FG
2 - Punts
1 - Downs
3 - Interceptions
1 - Onside Kick

Panthers 11 drives
5 - scores - 4 TD's & 1 FG
4 - Punts
2 - 1 End of Half & 1 End of Game

Turnovers were the difference!

Total Yards
Packers - 120 rushing & 290 passing = 410 Total Yards
Panthers - 151 rushing & 242 passing = 393 Total Yards

As the case usually in the NFL, you lose the turnover battle 3-0, you LOSE the game!

Now, we play for pride!

As We Look At Every Week, Who Is Healthy In Week 15?

What do the Packers look like this week?

What has been a concern the past two years - Cornerback!

Devon House, probably will not play, that leaves Randall, Hawkins, and Goodson, Pipkins, Brown.
That is a LOT of walk ons & un-drafted free agents!  And, a heavy burden on our safeties  - Burnett, Clinton-Dixx, Jones, Whitehead & Evans.  So, expect the Panthers will score!

Perry i needed!  Pass rush is critical and with Newton's scrambling - well you know!!!

There are only 3 Inside Linebackers on the team & Ryan is hurting!  Expect Burnett playing at ILB. and Matthews to move around!

How about some good news?  Take a look at the Panthers Injury Report!

Is....... that....... longer than the Packers??  YES!!  Holy Cow!!!!

What does my gut tell me, to win, Aaron Rodgers needs to come out swinging!  Gut says Packers need to be in the 30's to win!!!!

Packers Defense Needs to....................

1 - Contain QB, Newton - NO HUGE scrambles!

2 - Packers number of sacks - 5!

3 - Packers win turnover battle by 2!

4 - Hold the Panthers to 27 points!

The Packers Offense needs to ..............................

1 - Run the football - Williams over 100 yards!

2 - Jordy, NEEDS to score 2 TD's!!!!!!

3 - Protect Aaron - Duh!

4 - Score 31 points!!

Final Score:

Packers 31 - Panthers 27

The Packers Are Still Alive! - Next Up The Panthers!

Packers are still alive!

Aaron Rodgers MAY play!

Brett Hundley COULD be  good back up QB!

Clay Matthews MAY have found the fountain of youth!

First, the Brown game!  Another overtime win!

Down 14 points, against a winless team, the Pack could have packed it in!  THEY DID NOT!

Packer Drives: 5 Punts / 4 TD's / 1 End of Half

1 - TD
2 - Punt
3 - Punt
4 - Punt
5 - End of Half
6 - Downs
7 - TD
8 - Punt
9 - TD
10 - TD

Brown Drives: 4 Punts / 2 Interceptions / 3 TD's / 1 End of Half

1 - TD
2 - Punt
3 - TD
4 - Interception
5 - Punt
6 - TD
7 - Punt
8 - Punt
9 - End of Half
10 - Interception

The Packers had a slow 1st half - 5 drives & 3 punts with one TD.  The Browns had a slow second half - 3 Punts & 1 interception & 1 TD & 1 End of Half.  Pretty even!  Overtime & a Browns turnover & a Packer TD!  This is a good thing!

But, remember, the Browns are winless!  So, we SHOULD have won this game!  But, with a backup QB, nothing is easy.  The Eagles have joined the group, and the Vikings have be playing well with a backup QB.  So, welcome the the NFL in 2017!

So, Tuesday, we find out about Aaron!  Let us enjoy the win & hold our breath!

As I do every week first the Injury Report:

The biggest issue, besides one more week of NO Aaron, is like last year - defensive backs. specifically the cornerback position!  Our safeties, Clinton-Dxx, Burnett, & Jones should be fine.  Hold onto your season at corner!

Another player to season ending IR - Kevin King, our rookie CB.  He was showing signs, but the constant battle with the bad shoulder and finally surgery is required!

So, what issues will the Browns present?  As we mentioned earlier, a pretty good defense!

A VERY young defense - Rookies - Garrett, Peppers, years 2 - 5 - Coley, Third Year - Nassib, Shelton, Kirksey, Shobert, Burgess, Taylor, & Kindred, the elder statesman, McCourty - year 9.  So, as you see, very young!  And, as the teams stats show, having a descent year.  

Some comparisons, Packers, 29 sacks & Browns 24 sacks.  Let us hope the Packers continue on a hot sacking streak!  Interceptions, Packers 9 & Browns 6.  A young battle of QB's, look for more interceptions!!!  The next stat is scary - FIRST in the league in points per game, the Browns - 14.7 per game, where as, the Packers are 13th - 21.5 points per game.  This will be interesting to watch!!

The offenses, how about a rookie QB for the Browns - DeShone Kizer vs our young gun, Brett Hundley!  

Kisser - 181 completions out of 345 attempts for 2,038 yards & 6 TD's with 15 interceptions

Hundley - 126 completions out of 206 attempts for 1269 yards & 5 TD's with 8 interceptions.

This is a battle of inconsistent QB's!!!  In my eyes, this is the BIGGEST game for Hundley & he MUST win this battle!!!  Come on Hundley!!!!

VS

Cleveland Browns - This May Be The Story The Packers 2017 Season!

Here we go!  A game to define the Packer 2017 Season - Why is that!

Win this game & Aaron Rodger MAY finish the season!

Win this game & the Packers may win 10 games!

Win this game & Brett Hundley will end his 2017 on a positive note!

Win this game & Mike McCarthy will prove he is right.

Win this game & Ted Thompson will be back - Oh NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Win this game - because WE SHOULD WIN THIS GAME!


Let's look at the Cleveland season!

Game & Score!
1 - Steelers 21-18
2 - Ravens 24-10
3 - Colts 31-28
4 - Bengals 31-7
5 - Jets 17-14
6 - Texans 33-17
7 - Titans 1-9
8 - Vikings 33-16
9 - Lions 38-24
10 - Jaguars 19-7
11 - Bengals 30-16
12 - Chargers 19-10

That is 0 wins & 12 losses!

Ranking - Offense is 24th, and Packers are 25th!
Ranking - Defense is 10th, and Packers are 24th!

That last stat concerns me!

So, let the analyzing BEGIN!!

Packers leads all time series 12 wins to 7 losses.

Go Pack Go!

Packer Buddies Bring Home Another Win! Packers Over Bucs!

It was NOT pretty!

It was NOT easy!

It was NOT a Packer offensive gem!

It was NOT a game for the Packer Hall of Fame!

It was NOT typical Packer December Football! (In fact, a record high for a December game!)

BUT, it was a win!  A win that allowed us to dream of playoffs.

A WIN, to help us dream of getting Aaron BACK on the field!

A WIN that stopped a 3 game home losing streak!

A look at the team possession chart, first the Bucs:

Drives for Bucs
1 - TD
2 - Punt - 3 & out
3 - Punt - 3 & out
4 - Punt - 3 & out
5 - Fumble - Packer return for defensive TD!!!
6 - FG - at end of 1st half
7 - Punt
8 - FG
9 - TD
10 - Punt

First, never give the opposition a TD on the first drive!  But, the NEXT 3 drives were 3 & outs!  VERY NICE!!!!!  Next drive, a fumble & a Pack defensive TD!!!!  VERY NICE!!!  A FG to end the first half, NOT GOOD!  But, 10 points the first half, NOT BAD!

Second half, a punt, next FG, next TD, and last punt!  Again, 10 points in the half NOT BAD!

In overtime, Pack wins the toss, drive for TD, NO chance for Bucs!  SWEET!!!!

Drives for the Packers:
1 - FG, answered the TD on the Bucs first drive, BUT Hundley missed a wide open TD!!!
2 - Punt
3 - Interception - a badly under thrown deep pass to Jordy!
4 - TD
5 - End of half (17 points, with a defensive TD, GOOD!)
6 - Punt - 3 & out
7 - Punt - 3 & out
8 - Punt - 3 & out (Are you counting, that is 3 - 3 & outs in a row!!)  NOT GOOD!!!
9 - FG
10 - End of game!
OVER Time 11 - TD!!!! Great runs by Hundley (running the option), Williams & Aaron Jones!)

Handley was terrible!  By my un-professional eyes - NOT a pro QB, BUT, he could improve?

Running game - Williams & Jones look like NFL running backs, but again, time will tell!

Offensive line, seemed to be working out the new addition at right tackle Spriggs!

Defense - 7 sacks, ARE YOU READING THIS - SEVEN SACKS!!!!  But, was that a fluke?

Matthews, 2.5 sacks, a fluke, again, time will tell!

Lowry, a fumble recovery for a TD!!!  A DEFENSIVE TD!!!  Yipppeeeeee!

The defensive backs held up, but gave up a bunch of running yards, BUT, only 20 points!

The EYE test - we are NOT a playoff team!

Getting to Aaron in two weeks, we are a playoff team!

With Aaron, we are dangerous, BUT a Super Bowl quality team?

WE HAVE 4 weeks to show that!!!

Remember 2010 season, we were a wild card, won all our road play off games!

And, WON THE SUPER BOWL!!!!

Packers and Lambeau Field - Three Game Losing Streak!!

Packers Fans!  The Packers have a THREE game losing streak at home in Lambeau Field!!!!

This is NOT good!  Of course, NO Aaron!  So, the Tampa Bay Bucs are coming to town!  And, they have their QB back - Winston.  Let's look at Tampa Bay.

Games this year: (Record 4-7)
1- BYE - hurricane!
2- Tampa Bay 29  - Chicago 7
3- Minnesota 34 - Tampa Bay 17
4- Tampa Bay 25 - NY Giants 23
5- New England 19 - Tampa Bay 14
6- Arizona 38 - Tampa Bay 33
7- Buffalo 30 - Tampa Bay 27
8- Carolina 17 -Tampa Bay 3
9- New Orleans 30 - Tampa Bay 10
10-Tampa Bay 15 - NY Jets 10
11 - Tampa Bay 30 -Miami 20
12 - Atlanta 34 - Tampa Bay 20

Tampa Bay is having the same kind of season that Green Bay has been having!  As we said, their QB
has been hurt and is playing this week! So, first, as every week with the Packers -

THE INJURY REPORT!!!

As every week looks for the Pack, WHO will play and will that player finish?  Matthews & Burnett are critical.  Looks like Lucas Patrick is the back up center & Spriggs is starting at right tackle, therefore, watch the right side!

Let's start with the defense, what to watch:

1 - pass rush. BOY is this an issue!!!!!  Packers are 23rd in the league with 22 sacks, the leader Jacksonville with 41 for the year.  Tampa Bay has is LAST with 15 - NOW THAT IS GOOD NEWS!!

2 - Points per game by the defense - Packers at 18th 23.7 per game & Tampa Bay at 21st 23.8!

This is close!!!

3 - Turnovers, last week Packers were plus 3, and lost!  That is NOT GOOD!

How about the offenses?

1 - Hundley - Hundley - Hundley!!  A 73.3 rating - 5 TD's - 7 interceptions  MUST be better!!!

2 - Winston - rating rating 87.3.  10 TD's 6 interceptions.  Not great, but is the leader of this offense!

3 - Keep an eye on Williams at RB and will Jones be back?  If these two keep playing well, I see Montgomery headed back to wide receiver next year (And Cobb, renegotiating or playing somewhere else!

So, the Packer Buddies will be there, so I guarantee a victory!!!

Final Score - Packers 27 - Bucs 20!

Go Pack Go!