Packers Suffer Embarrassing Loss To Lions

Butt Kick!

Beat Down!

Humiliation!

Whoppin'!

Embarrassed in front of a national TV audience!  Look at the numbers!

Packers rushing yards -24 &  Lions rushing yards - 241  That is a Butt Kick!

Packers passing yards -139 &  Lions passing yards - 330  That is a Beat Down!

Packers punting - 6 punts &  Lions punting - 1  That is a Humiliation!

Packers points 10 - Detroit points  40  That is a Whoppin'!

We know Rogers was out!  But, this may be the low point of the past 5-6 years!  There are two ways to go from here, up or down.  It will be hard to go down lower, that was one of the poorer efforts of any team in the NFL this season!

Did Josh Sitton provide a little extra - BUTT KICKING?  Looked like it!  His butt was one kicked!

Should McCarthy be calling plays?  He sure is not creative & is VERY predictable!!  He should be the head coach, fire himself & try the offensive coordinator for a few weeks!

One thing I think is obvious - the Packers need a new defensive coordinator!  And Ted Thompson needs to feel some heat!  The defensive personnel is VERY questionable!

Next week - Falcons!  Two team that are struggling!  A home game!

What will this team show us?

Lions and Packers, The Game Just Got A Little More Interesting!

As if this game was not important enough, Packer guard Josh Sitton just stirred the pot!  And I quote:

"I don't think there's any question about that. They go after quarterbacks. Their entire defense takes cheap shots all the time, that's what they do, that's who they are. They're a bunch of dirtbags, or scumbags. I mean, that's how they play."

NFL Website - "Lions Are A Bunch Of Dirt Bags!"

Wow!  I think I will pay close attention to the line play!

Now, reality.  You can think this, and you can even believe it, BUT, to say it right before the game is either brilliant or stupid.  My vote for any of this type of talk is STUPID!

There is evidence, just watch the Lions play!  Coach Schwartz, suspect.  The video of Suh, stamping on a Packer linemen as he lays on the ground, is all I need to see.

If I was coach, I would not be happy with Sitton.  Take all you anger & emotion and focus it on every play, not with a reporter!

Rogers Is Throwing, But…………………...

Rogers Is Throwing, But……………………

Maybe, just maybe, one more week?

Next man up - Matt Flynn!

So, let's review……

Nov 4th - Bears & Packers - Rogers goes out FIRST series, in comes Seneca Wallace
                     ATT  COM  Yds  TD   LG   IN   RT
S. Wallace     19       11     114     0     17     1     53.4
Packers lose 27-10

Nov 10th - Eagles & Packers - Wallace goes out in the FIRST series, in come Scott Tolzien
                     ATT  COM  Yds  TD   LG   IN   RT
S. Tolzien     39        24     280    1     36      2    70.5
Packers lose 27-13

Nov 17th - Giants & Packer- Scott Tolzien plays entire game
                     ATT  COM  Yds  TD   LG   IN   RT
S. Tolzien      34      24      279     0     52     3    65.7
Packers lose 27-13

Nov 24th - Scott Tolzien starts, stumbles & Matt Flynn enters
                     ATT  COM  Yds  TD   LG   IN   RT
S. Tolzien       17         7    98      0       34    0     60.4
M. Flynn         36        21   218   1        34    0     85.2

And now, Matt Flynn starts?  We need at least 31 points!  Can Matt Flynn do that?

And the defense?  Here we go again?  Can they stop the Lions offense?  NO!  I think the Lions offense will score at least 27 points!

Let see how my prediction goes!

Packer Draft & Other Pick Ups - the Defense?

Draft & Other Pick Ups?  Last three?

2013

DE Datone Jones D1 RB Eddie Lacy D2 T David Bakhtiari D4a RB Johnathan Franklin D4c CB Micah Hyde D5a DE Josh Boyd D5b LB Nate Palmer D6

WR Chris Harper (SF)

S Chris Banjo QB Matt Flynn (D7a-08) LB Andy Mulumba G Lane Taylor TE Jake Stoneburner QB Scott Tolzien WR Myles White

2012

LB Nick Perry D1 DE Jerel Worthy D2a DT Mike Daniels D4a S Jerron McMillian D4b

G Don Barclay TE Brandon Bostick WR Jarrett Boykin S Sean Richardson

2011

T Derek Sherrod D1 CB Davon House D4 TE Ryan Taylor D7a

S M.D. Jennings LB Jamari Lattimore

Last 3 drafts - NO IMPACT PLAYERS!

To me, the blame goes to Thompson first, then Capers!

Packers Tie Vikings!

OK, the good news first!  The Pack is only 1/2 game out of first!

Bad, news, the Packers could be in first!

Matt Flynn comes in for Tolzien?  Blame - Ted Thompson, he did not calculate the back up QB situation very well!

Flynn did rally the troops, but we need Rogers back!

Lacy run for over 100 yards again.  We are running the ball, but with a dangerous passing game, we would be OK!

Miss, Finley & Cobb!  The next man up sounds good, but they are the next man for a reason!  Boykin is proving himself!

Defense, Capers must go!  We have had injuries, but is the system the problem, or again is it Thompson, the defensive

backs are not making plays!  We miss Collins & Woodson!  The safety position is REALLY week!  Sheilds did not 

play - HAMSTRING!  We seem to have corners - Williams, Sheilds, House, Hayward, Hyde - WHEN HEALTHY!

Missed Jolly today, he did not play!  To stop the run, Jolly must be important!  With Matthews back the sacks are coming, but need more from the D-line!

The original roster had 53 players - only 21 have played all 11 games!  The Pack, with different injuries every week, cannot get a rhythm!

Especially now that we have a QB rotation - starters Rogers - then Wallace, then Tolzien, then Flynn!  I think it is time to call Favre!

5 games left - Lions - Falcons - Cowboys - Steelers - Bears!  Can we build momentum?  I think Rogers must play!  It has been 20 days

since the injury - that will 23 days to the Lions game!  Collarbone, 4-6 weeks, 28-42 days.

Thanksgiving Day History Between Lions & Packers

The Detroit Lions have played football on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit every year since 1934, with the exception of the war years of 1939-44. The team they have played the most on Thanksgiving Day is theGreen Bay Packers. The Lions and Packers have met 19 times on Thanksgiving, including 13 straight years from 1951 through 1963. The Lions lead the series with a record of 11-7-1.

Packers vs. Lions Thanksgiving Day Games
1951 - Lions 52 - Packers 35
1952 - Lions 48 - Packers 24
1953 - Lions 34 - Packers 15
1954 - Lions 28 - Packers 24
1955 - Lions 24 - Packers 10
1956 - Packers 24 - Lions 20
1957 - Lions 18 - Packer 6
1958 - Lions 24 - Packer 14
1959 - Packers 24 - Lions 17
1960 - Lions 23 - Packer 10
1961 - Packers 17 - Lions 9
1962 - Lions 26 - Packer 14
1963 - Packers 13 - Lions 13
1984 - Lions 31 - Packers 28
1986 - Packers 44 - Lions 40
2001 - Packers 29 - Lions 27
2003 - Lions 22 - Packers 14
2007 - Packers - 37 - Lions 26
2009 - Packers - 34 - Lions 12
2011 - Packers - 27 - Lions 15
Lions 11 Wins - Packers 8 Wins & 1 Tie

Lambeau Field Need To Bring Back Lambeau "Ghosts"

What we need, besides a clean, well-played football game?

A little help from the past!

A little Vince……..

A little defense…….

Some magic on offense….

Some special teams fire…….

Some big sacks……

Consistent kicks……

And a victory!!!!!!

Packer & Viking Memories!

How about a stroll down memory lane!

The early days coaches dressed for weather, NOT for show!

What makes John Kuhn special?  First, the PackerBackers love local boys!  John grew up 30 minutes from Lancaster, PA!  Second, John married a local girl (she ran track & field against some of the PackerBacker coaches!)  And last, and most important, John Kuhn is a throwback!  He reminds the Packer fans of their "blue collar roots!

Reggie White!  Inspirational!  Motivational!  Talented!  And a FREE AGENT!  (I wish Ted would sign one impact free agent!)  Reggie helped move the Packers into a new level!  And Reggie, we miss you!

The Packer running game was devastating!  Maybe we are getting there again!  With a healthy Rogers and running game, maybe the new Packers will make their mark!

Lately, OLD Packers are finding the Viking retirement home!

Old & New.  Tradition!  The Packers have something that most teams long for, a link to a past that is historic!  But, the NEW Packers cannot be satisfied!  This season is still there for the taking!  GHet healthy, get Rogers back and who knows?  Super Bowl?

Packers AT Home Against The Vikings - A MUST WIN!

Here we are, the Packers have 5 wins and 5 losses.  The Packers are one game out of first in their division.  6 more games to play!

Nov 24 - Vikings at Packers
Nov 28 - Packers at Lions
Dec 8 - Falcons at Packers
Dec 15 - Packers at Cowboys
Dec 22 - Steelers at Packers (The Packer Buddies will be at this game!)
Dec 29 - Packers at Bears

They play the division opponents - Vikings - Lions - Bears!
They play at Lions - Cowboys - Bears
Home games against - Vikings - Falcons - Steelers

Six games, I think they need to win 5, and sweep their division rivalries!

Let's look at the Vikings first!

Ponder against Tolzien!  A quarterback battle of your QB's!  Turnovers win the battle!

Packer Offense vs. Vikings defense.  To win the battle I think the Packers need to pass on first down to give Tolzien a chance.  It would be nice to see the Pack incorporate all three running backs - Lacy-Starks-Franklin!  Why not a few special plays for Franklin to take advantage of his speed!  And through deep, stretch the defense, Tolzien looked great going deep against the Giants!  BLOCK JARED ALLEN!

Packer Defense vs. Vikings Offense.  Pressure the QB.  Make Ponder feel the heat!  And DO NOT give up the BIG run of Adrian Peterson!  Tackle!  Tackle! Tackle!  How about a defensive TD!!

Special Teams - Watch out for Patterson returning for the Vikings!  Win the Special Teams battle!

Check out the Packer web site and the list of key game points versus the Vikings.

Another Packer Loss - This Time The New York Giants

The script is becoming predictable - the Packers lose a game and the reasons are:

Injuries - The next man up is not enough to get a Packer win.

Turnovers - the other team, this time the Giants win the turnover battle.

Tackling - McCarthy is again not happy with the Packer's ability to Tackle!
(Too bad this is tackle football!)

NFC North struggles - Lions lose, Bears win a close one (with a backup QB)

This week I think is the week - lose and it will be get ready for next year!  Can the Packers save the season?  Here are my early keys to victory!

1 - No turnovers by the Pack!

2 - Force at least 2 Vikings turnovers

3 - A defensive TD or special teams TD

4 - Play a great 4th Quarter!

In Green Bay, "The Glass Is Half Full"

In my humble view, in Green Bay, the "Glass is Half Full"!  Why?  Let me give you some evidence!

Eddie Lacy!  The more I see him run & hear him talk, the more I like what I see!
Listen to the Eddie Lacy Interview today at the Packer Website.

I like this guy!

Jordy Nelson!  Is there a more consistent dependable receiver in the NFL?  Great Hands!  Great Speed!  Catches the short pass.  Catches the long pass.  Is a leader.

Listen to a Jordy Nelson interview!

I like this guy!

Clay Matthews!  Just watch him warm up before the game!  ENERGY!  He is a unique athlete!  He reminds of a race horse.  And the things about a race horse, that body is a fine tuned machine & needs care (INJURIES).  If healthy, his athleticism is critical to Packer Defense!

Listen to Clays Interview this week!

I like this guy!

AJ Hawk!  This is our blue collar guy!  Not our most talented, but always there and great leadership!  AJ has had a great year this year keeping this team close!  And he took a PAY CUT  to stay with the Packers!

Listen to his interview with the NFL Network this week!

I like this guy!

Our Head Coach - Mike McCarthy.  No non-sense.  Hard working.  Prepared.  Poised.  Player friendly.
In charge.  Level headed.  When you look around the league, Coach McCarthy, I think is one of the best.

Listen to his press conference today with Mike McCarthy.

His current Won-Loss Record - 79-43 - 65.3%  Playoff Record 6-4 - 60%  Details….
2006  W-8 & L-8      
2007  W-13 & L-3        Playoffs
2008  W-6 & L-10      
2009  W-11 & L-5        Playoffs
2010  W-10 & L-6        Playoffs - Super Bowl Champion
2011  W-15 & L-1        Playoffs
2012  W-11 & L-5        Playoffs
2013  W-5 & L-4          ????????????????????????

So, 7 years, 5 times making the playoffs, & ONE Super Bowl Champion!

I like this guy!

It is GOOD to be a Packer Fan!

What Has AdversityTaught Us About The Packer Roster?

When we go through difficult times we learn a lot about ourselves!  When our team, the Packers go through difficult times were learn a lot about our team!  What have we learned?

The Players
1 - Aaron Rogers is worth every cent we pay him!  The way I count, there are 32 teams in the NFL & only 4 QB's that can change a team into a champion - Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, & Aaron Rogers!  Aaron Rogers is the heart & soul of this team!

2 - Eddie Lacy - Eddie Lacy is an NFL running back!  He takes a hit it gets the all important YAC (Yards After Contact)!  He blocks - this is critical for our QB!  And he seems to be a quality person!  Something Ted Thompson seems to be pretty good at when drafting!  Starks & DuJuan Harris are more than adequate NFL backs, when healthy!

3 - When healthy, Nelson, Jones, Cobb & Finley are GOOD!  They complement each other & seem to be on the same wave length as Rogers!  And Jarrett Boykin is a KEEPER!  The last few weeks he has proven that!

4 - Offensive line is good & I think could be great, if healthy!  Bulaga, Sitton, Dietrich-Smith, Lang, Barclay or Sherrod!  They seem to enjoy run blocking & have given Rogers ample time!

THIS OFFENSE IS GOOD ENOUGH TO WIN ANOTHER SUPER BOWL! WHEN HEALTHY!

1 - Linebackers - AJ Hawk is having a great year!  Without him, we would be in trouble!  Matthews, when healthy, is one of the best!  The others are average at best!

2 - Defensive line - I think is OUR WEAKNESS!  The run stop is better, but, by themselves, NO PRESSURE on the quarterback!  This to me is Ted Thompson's biggest failure!  There are NO ATHLETES, maybe Datone Jones will improve, but the others are all average at best!  NEED A DIFFERENCE MAKER!

3 - Defensive backs - I think are better than they look, because of no pressure.  The corners Williams, Shields, House, etc.  The safeties are the weakness!  Bad ball skills, getting beat deep, poor tackling, what else can I say!

DEFENSE CANNOT CARRY THIS TEAM!  NEED TO DRAFT OR SIGH A FREE AGENT!

Packers Take On the Giants - Another Big Game!

Over the past 3 years the Packers & Giants have had some big games!  And this is another BIG GAME!!  Let's review the past few years of the Giants & Packers football games.

November 25, 2012  Giants 38 - Packers 10
January 15, 2012  Giants 37  - Packers 20
December 4, 2011  Packers 38 - Giants 35
December 26, 2010  Packers 45 - Giants 17
January 20, 2008  Giants 23 - Packers 20
September 16, 2007  Packers 35 - Giants 13

So, over the past six games the teams have split, BUT the Giants have won some BIG games!

In the 2007-2008 NFL season, the Packers crushed the Giants early in the year 35-13!  BUT, do you Packer fans remember the playoff game - January 20, 2008?  I DO!  The Packer Buddies Do!  WE WERE THERE!  Favre's last game!  COLD!!  COLD!! COLD!!  And Favre's last pass, an interception on the right sideline!

The Packer buddies were at the December 4th game, a wild offensive show won by the Pack!  But again, the big game that year, the playoff game, a 37-20 EASY Giant win!

Notice a pattern?  The BIG games, the important games were won by the Giants!  This week is a big game for both teams!  My prediction?  The loser will NOT make the playoffs!  I hope the Packers can win a BIG game against the Giants!

Favre's last pass as a Packer!!!! 

BEAT THE GIANTS IN 2013!!!

Pack Loses To Eagles 27-13

My Packer Buddies and I were in Green Bay this weekend - that's is the GOOD News!  The bad news?  So were the Packers!  First the positive!

Jim, Bill, Dave(Our Eagle fan), Terry, Phil, & John

1 - Great time with my buddies!  We always enjoy our trip to Green Bay!  Whether it's eating at the local restaurants, drinking the local beer or wine(Bill's specialty), or shopping in the local stores for cheaper Packer wear!  Green Bay is a GREAT football town, in fact the BEST!!

2 - Veterans Day Tribute!  WOW!

3 - QB - Scott Tolzien - second week in a row our starting QB gets hurt in the 1st series!  Tolzien did a great job considering the circumstances!

4 - TJ Lang goes to center!  The offensive line suffered it's first crucial in game injury issue!  Lang did a nice job on almost all snaps!  

5 - Datone Jones - 2 sacks!  We need pressure on the opposing QB.  Is Jones turning the corner?

CONCERNS?

1 - Loss! Record 5-4

2 - Injuries, let's see if I can get them all?

     Casey Hayward - the hamstring again!

     Johnny Jolly - groin

     Clay Matthews is not 100% - thumb

     Brad Jones is not 100% - hamstring

     Ryan Picket is not 100% - knee

     Andy Mulumba did not play

     Mike Neal is not 100% - knee

     Nick Perry not 100% - foot

     Evan Dietrich-Smith - knee - did not finish game

     Seneca Wallace - groin - did not finish game

     Don Barclay - knee

     Randall Cobb - still out - back in 2-3 weeks?

     Aaron Rogers - still out - back 2-3 weeks?

     Sam Barrington - out for year

     Bryan Bulago - out for year

     Sederrick Cunningham - out for year

     Kevin Doesey - out for year

     Jermichael Finley - out for year

     Robert Francois - out for year

     DuJuan Harris - out for year

     Greg Van Roten - out for year

     Sean Richardson - out for year

     JC Tretter - out for year

     Jerel Worthy - out for year

3 - 4th Quarter defense

4 - Secondary - interception, ball skills, & getting beat deep!

5 - More QB pressure on opposition!

More to come this week!

Seneca Wallace, What Can The Packers Expect?

We have a new quarterback,  Seneca Wallace!  How about his career stats?

First, 10 years of NFL football.  63 games.  In 2013, he played 13 games, and 10 in 2008 & 2007.  Let's look at those years - 16 TD's & 36 interceptions.  Not too bad.

QB Rating 81, 87, & 99.  That is about average by todays QB stats!

Completion percentage - 65%, 58%, & 67%.  Not bad.

We need Seneca Wallace to be efficient.  We need the coaching staff to coach his up!  What would I do (just in case McCarthy is reading my blog)?

1 - Change the offense to run first, pass second.  That does NOT mean pass only on third down!  But, use Lacy & Starks to "punish" the defense.  Play action passing, draw plays, & get the ball to play makers - Nelson & Jones.

2 - Defense needs to contribute!  Matthews may be back, now the linebackers must create "havoc" blitzing, interceptions, force fumbles!  AND, play hard in the 4th quarter!

3 - Special Teams - we got a sneak peak in the Bear game - the Pack can do some amazing things!  They must be creative, and be aggressive!  All facets, Kick & Kick Return.  MUST try to keep opponents at the 20 & less!  Must return to OUR 30 & more!  Give OUR offense short field & opponents long field - SAME on punts!

Come on Seneca!!!

Packers Lose To Bears

What a difference a week makes in the NFL!  Packers are in first place, the injuries are healing, the running game is starting to roll, and Rogers is as sharp as ever!  Now, one week later NO Rogers!

It looks like at least three weeks - now what?

1 - Seneca Wallace.  The move to give up on our quarterbacks and bring in Wallace was I think unusual.  Now we will see if it was a wise move.

2 - Can the running game continue to grow?  With Rogers you could not load up for the run. And Lacy and Starks were looking like a formidable 1-2 punch!

3 - The defense was coping with many injuries and the lost of the spark plug - Matthews!  Early we didn't have our defensive backs Heyward & Burnett, they are back.  Our inside linebacker Brad Jones went down, Francois is in, he is lost for the year!  Lattimore comes in and does well.  Perry starts to look good at outside line backer, he misses games.  Mike Neal starts to look at home at line backer.   But the "D" does not look like it could stop someone if it had to, and the 4th quarter play is terrible!

4 - The team had a chance to put some space between the Lions & Bears, now a three way tie!

Next up the Dr. Jekyl - Mr. Hyde Eagles!