Packers vs Giants, What Packer Team Will We See?

What Packer Team Will We See??

Offense?  Aaron Rodgers leads the way?  A balanced attack?  Running game controls the clock?  Passing game looks sharp and tight ends & running backs are involved?  No turnovers?

Defense?  Pressure on QB leads to Giant turnovers?  Smith brothers each have two sacks?  Packers defense backs give up NO big plays?  Packer linebackers, lead by Martinez makes solid & crisp tackles?

Special Teams?  Packer Punter pins Giants deep?  Packers return a kickoff or punt for a TD (Holy Crap!)  And, special teams, like our defense makes clean & crisp tackles?

OK, that is what I need to see?  What will we see?  To me numbers, stats, analytics are fine, BUT the EYE BALL test is FINER!!!  You can tell a good football team without numbers - THEY LOOK GOOD!

The west coast has not been good to us, what will the east coast look like!

All time record - Packers 33 Wins - Giants 26 wins & 2 ties.

Last 10 games Packers 5 wins & Giants 5 wins.

Last game - Playoff game 2017, January 6 - Packers 38 & Giants 13!

Packers - 49ers? What the Heck was that!

How does 37-8 happen?

Openning fumble?

Losing right offensive tackle early.

Giving up BIG plays by the defense!

Offense - nothing - NO RUSHING & NO PASSING!

What is uo with Aaron Rodgers?

Punter?  This is not was a talented punter looks like?

Punt & Kick Return - NEED PLAYERS!

The game was a mess & that is all I want to say about that!

Next game, Packers at Giants!

NEED A BIG WIN!!!

A Big Game! Packers-49ers!

If you follow the Packers closely, like I do, this year has been "A close one"!  A record of 8 wins & 2 losses:

Game 1 - Packers 10 Bears 3
Game 2 - Packers 21 Vikings 16
Game 3 - Packers 27 Broncos 16
Game 4 - Eagles 34 Packers 27
Game 5 - Packers 34 Cowboys 24
Game 6 - Packers 23 Lions 22
Game 7 - Packers 42 Raiders 24
Game 8 - Packers 31 Chiefs 24
Game 9 - Chargers 26 Packers 11
Game 10 - Packers 24 Panthers 16

A lot of close games!  A lot of good teams!  Do we really know what this team is????

A look at the 49ers record, 9 wins & 1 loss:

Game 1 - 49ers 31 Bucs 17
Game 2 - 49ers 41 Bengals 17
Game 3 - 49ers 24 Steelers 20
Game 4 - 49ers 31 Browns 3
Game 5 - 49ers 20 Rams 7
Game 6 - 49ers 9 Redskins 0
Game 7 - 49ers 51 Panthers 13
Game 8 - 49ers 28 Cardinals 25
Game 9 - Seahawks 27 49ers 24
Game 10 - 49ers 36 Cardinals 26

An easier schedule, but some impressive wins!

So, next subject, injuries?  Believe it or not, we, the Packers are the healthier team!  But, do not want to jinx the rest of the year!!!

QB - I'll take Aaron - Packers
RB - Packer is healthier with Jone & Williams - Packers
WR - With Adams a week of rest & 49ers health concerns - Packers
TE - Depends on 49ers Kittle health - 49ers
OL - Bakhtiari has another Bosa! This is a toss up - EVEN
DL - 49ers get the edge - 49ers
LB - This is another toss up - Smith brothers must dominate!  - EVEN
DB's - Wow, can Pack avoid big plays & communication issues - PROVE IT! - 49ers
Special Teams - This is another area of Packer concern, mostly return game - 49ers

Another close one?  My prediction???

Packers 24 - 49ers 21

Go Pack Go!

Packers Begin Final Push!

Here we go!  Six games remaining:

49ers
Giants
Redskins
Bears
Vikings
Lions

The San Fransisco 49ers are one of the NFL's 2019 surprise teams!  What do we expect?

An away game on the west coast! Remember the last time!  The Chargers game?  Opps! A VERY
flat team!  A rumor that getting there a day early was a BAD idea!  So, how will the Packers handle this road trip??

Playing an NFC first place team!  A team that is battling the Packers for the top seed in the NFC!  End of year playoff?  Remember tie breakers - head-to-head games are VERY important!

49ers have a very good defense! As of today, second in total team defense!

So, Packer Offense!  What do I want to see?

1 - Spread the wealth!  Running game - YES!  Jones & Williams FEED the ball to the running backs. Passing Game - big game from Adams & Graham!  I have been dreaming of 2 TD & 100 yards from Graham for a long time!!  Adams, also needs a couple TD's!  And, attack down field!!!!

2 - Creativity? I thought I would see more from the new coach?  We need some new stuff!!

3 - Of course, NO TURNOVERS!

The 49ers offense exploded last week with over 400 yards passing!  Before this game, they were running the ball well!  What do I want to see?

1 - NO big plays!  We still have some young d-backs that seem to let receivers run free!  No more!

2 - Pass run & hits on QB!  Smith brothers, keep on trucking!  Would be nice to see Clark have a big day!  And, cut down the total yards!  So far, we have given up some huge yardage!  STOP IT!

3 - Turnovers!  WIN the battle!

And, Special Teams!  Mostly, return game!  We need a return man to break out!  And, we need to not give up big runs!

The Packers are in a great position after 11 weeks, a win, moves the Packers into #1 seed in the NFC!

Packers Bye Week - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly!

If I go back over my Packer Blog, I probably used this theme before!!  Of, course, one of my favorite movies, LOVE WESTERNS!  Actors, Clint Eastwood, few words and more action!  And, the GOOD GUY wins! Of course, that is the Packers!  The GOOD guys!!

The GOOD!

1 - First place in the NFC North!  8 Wins & 2 Losses.  One of the TOP seeds in the NFC.

2 - The Offense.  Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones (and, Jamaal Williams), Davante Adams, & an offensive line that is growing together!

3 - Defense.  The Smith Brothers, young D-backs, & Blake Martinez.

The BAD!

1 - The offense - Tight Ends - NEED more!

2 - The Defense - Inside Linebacker help, mistakes  - big plays, usually poor communication or rookie mistakes?

3 - Special Teams - mostly the return game, and at time, cover teams.

The Ugly!

1 - Chargers Game!  Not into it!  Lots of yards in first half.  And, offense was "Out to Lunch!"

2 - Eagles Game!  Same as above, especially run yards & turnovers.

So, what do we need to finish the season?

Consistency!  Both offense & defense need to take that next step.  Offense, avoid the 3 and outs!  Keep a good mix of run & pass, and work the play action pass game!  Defense, provide consist QB pressure, while maintaining a quality run defense.  And, limit the BIG plays!  Special Teams, I would love to see a couple punt of kick return for TD's!

Enjoy the BYE week!

All Packer Fans Need A Break, My Break, A Week of Golf in Pinehurst, NC!

So, golfing & eating - while eating caught a glimpse of Chargers-Packers Game!  WOW!  No offense or defense!  And what I read about the game, players lost focus & Toooooo much fun!  So, responding with a win against Carolina, a GOOD thing!  And, still first place and 8 wins & 2 losses!

So, after catching up, what observations?

1 - We have won a LOT of close games!  That could be good or bad?  Good, this team DOES come up with a play, interception, fumble recovery, TD run or pass, a the RIGHT time!  Bad, can they keep doing this?????

2 - Offense - run game is hot, run game is not!  Passing game is hot, passing game is not!  Defense makes a big stop, and 2 losses they did NOT.

3 - Turnovers - Packer Defense 9 interceptions & 6 fumble recoveries = 15.  Packer Offense 2 interceptions & 5 fumbles = 7, so Pack is +8

4 - Rankings in League - Total Points for the offense - 11th with 25 per game, defense given up
ranking is 12th at 20.5 per game.  That is a lot of close games.

5.  Injuries - I should not say this, but we have been fortunate so far after 10 games!  Davante Adams has missed a bunch and we still passed the ball.  Lane Taylor starting guard is on IR, but rookie Jenkins has been more than good!  Bumps, bruises, the NFL is a contact sport, I think!

So, what does the "Packer Fan Gut" think?

1 - Stay healthy!
2 - Keep working the run & pass combination!  And, the play action will be unstoppable!  Adams, MUST continue to to be a PRO BOWL type of receiver!  And, will young receivers continue to make plays - (I love Kumerow & Lazard!)  Running game, DO NOT give up on it early in game!  And, Jones & Williams are a good 1-2 punch (AND, keep throwing to backs!)  Tight Ends - Lewis still a great blocker & Graham, COME ON Jimmy!!!!!!
3 - Defense - keep turning the ball over!  And, clean up the poor communication that allows a free receiver to go free!!!!  Sacks & QB hits!!!  And, Smith brothers, keeping leading and having fun!  But, stay away from the WEED!

A great season so far & a FUN team!  Rodgers seems relaxed.  The defense is making plays!  And, isn't it refreshing having a coach that answers question and does not seem to look down on reporters & their questions! So, a BYE week and a chance to take a breath!

Go Pack Go!