Packers Needed An Easy Win, And Got One!!! Packers 42 - Vikings 10

Thursday Night Football!  The eyes of the football world are on one game!  Remember, the first NFL game of the year - Seattle 36 - Green Bay 16.  Green Bay did not impress anyone that night!  Four weeks later?  Green Bay 42 - Minnesota 10.  Better, but works still need to be done!

My analysis….

Defense
The new faces seem to be finding a place.  The style of Packer Defense seems to be taking shape.  What do I see?

1 - A "speed" play making defense.  Not, a "smash mouth" defense.  Playmakers?  Matthews, Peppers, Hyde, Clinton-Dix, Hayward, Latimore, ….  The D-line still concerns me.  Daniels is still trying to be a leader & play "tough guy"!  Depth is a concern, and just quality & size.  The D-line is definitely more athletic, but NEEDS to use it's athleticism.  At time may be pushed around, so needs to be a "gap", slashing style.  Linebackers are flying around.  Like Latimore over Jones at inside linebacker.  Still like AJ Hawks leadership & getting people in the correct place!  Outside, Peppers & Matthews are starting to show what can happen with a "double" whammy!  The backfield is young, but ball hawking!  Clinton-Dix, Hyde, Hayward, Shields, Willams, House are all flying around!  I just hope they communicate & TACKLE!!!

2 - Offense
Stats are deceiving!  Only ONE stat is real important!  Packers 42 - Vikings 10!  THE SCORE BABY!
Thursday nigh was very efficient!  First, they came out running!  Lacy was a force!  And yes, McCarthy remembered he had Starks on the team!!!!  But, THEY NEED TO USE HARRIS!  Here is where I think McCarthy needs to watch Saints & Eagle film!  But Lacy & Harris in at the same time!  Split Harris & run quick screens!  He is a threat!!!  Cobb & Nelson seem to be in for a great season & a REAL 1-2 punch!  Adams is starting to look like an NFL receiver (his first NFL touchdown!)  And was excited to see Janis get his first catch!!!! I HAVE A FEELING ABOUT JANIS!!)  Quarless looked good.  Still need Rogers(the TE) & Bostick to step up!  And of course, we have Aaron Rogers!

3 - Special Teams
Nice punting by Masthay had some nice punts inside the 20!  Crosby did not have a FG try, but kept the kickoff deep, except against the wind.  The coverage seemed to bottled up the Viking's return guys!  The Packer return guys did not bust any big plays, but provided adequate field position!

So,  where do we go from here?

1 - Both O-line & D-line must get better, stay healthy & develop an "ATTITUDE"!
2 - Defense must use their quickness & unleash the playmakers!  An attacking, slashing, & wild defense, relying on speed & confusion!  BUT, TACKLE!
3 - McCarthy must get more creative on offense!  Running plays all look alike!  No reverses!  And use ALL the team - WR, TE, & RB!
4 - And the key, the word of the season……………………

R-E-L-A-X!!!

Enjoy the BEST Football Team, Fans, Field, and City in the NFL!!!!

Lacy Knocking Off Helmet!!!!!