Final Comments on Packers Game #6 - Lions

Like our new coach loves to say, "We are 0-0 trying to become 1-0!"

So, what do we know?

1 - Packers young receivers need to rise up!  Valdes-Scantling, Allison & the rest!

2 - Old tight ends need to step up!  Graham & Lewis!  Wouldn't it be awesome to see
a Jimmy Graham - say 8 receptions - 80 yards - 2 TD's!!

3 - Running game - Williams is back, Jones on a roll, 150 yards rushing!

4 - Aaron Rodgers - game manager? 250 yards 3 TD's?????  No turnovers!

5 - Smith Boys continue to meet at the QB!  How about 5 sacks for D?

6 - Interceptions - young d-backs continue to shine!!

7 - A great game from special teams!!

It is the Lions!  We are at home! Protect your home field!  And,

Packers 31 - Lions 17

Game #6 - Detroit Lions - It Is Time To Beat The Lions!

OK, overall the Packers 100 Wins - Lions 72, and 7 ties!  A GOOD thing!

Last 30 Games Packers 20 wins & Lions 10 wins!  A GOOD thing!

Last 4 games - Lions winning 4 in a row! A BAD THING!!!!!!!

WOW!  It is time for a win!!!!

What is at stake?
   A home game - WIN IT!
   A NFC North battle for 1st Place - WIN IT!
   A future tie breaker for future playoff - WIN IT!
   WIN IT - WIN IT - WIN IT!

The Lions, with a coach from the Bill Belichik tree it VERY difficult to play!  The magic of the
system is the system changes by the week!  Offense & Defense will change on a weekly basis & the
Lions have had two weeks, after their BYE week!  So, expect the unexpected!

The Lions

QB - Matt Stafford

88 0f 141 pass for 62%  -  9 TD's & 2 interceptions  -  Sacked 7 times

RB - Kerryon Johnson

74 rushed for 251 yards at 3.4 yds/carry - 1 TD

WR

Kenny Golladay

19 receptions for 243 yards - 4 TD's

LB - Tracy Walker - 36 tackles

LB - Devon Kennard - 3 Sacks



When you look at stats - the Lions spread things around on offense.  Stafford is good enough to see the entire field & athletic enough to keep a defense honest!  On defense, they play as a team & attack with different looks & coverages!

Games so far in 2019:

1 - Lions 27 - Cardinals 27
2 - Lions 13 - Chargers 10
3 - Lions 27 - Eagles 24
4 - Chiefs 34 - Lions 30
5 - Bye Week

As the scores show, VERY close games!  The interesting comparisons, tie the struggling Cardinals, BEAT the Eagles!  Played the Chiefs tough in a loss!  This a team, much like the Packers, a team looking for an identity!

More to come!

Go Pack Go!

Looking at The Packer 53 Man Roster

One thing every NFL team will probably tell you, "The 53 man roster is NOT enough!"  And, during the 17 week NFL season, "The 53 man roster in in constant flux!"  So, where are the Packers?

QB(2) - Aaron Rodgers, Tim Boyle
RB(4) - Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams, Tra Carson, Dexter Williams
FB(1) - Danny Vitale
WR(6) - Davante Adams, Maquez Valdes-Scantling, Geronimo Allison, Jake Kumerow,
               Allen Lazard, & Darius Shepherd
TE(3) - Jimmy Graham, Mercedes Lewis, Robert Tonyan
OL(9) - David Bakhtiari, Brian Bulaga, Elgton Jenkins, Billy Turner, Corey Linsley, Alex Light,
               Cole Madison, Adam Pankey, Lucas Patrick

25 Offensive Players

DL(5) - Dean Lowry, Montravious Adams, Kenny Clark, Kingsley Keke, Tyler Lancaster
LB(9) - Blake Martinez, Oren Burks, Kyler Fackrell, Za'Darius Smith, Preston Smith,
               Rashan Gary, BJ Goodson, Ty Summers, Tim Williams
S(3) - Adrian Amos, Darnell Savage, Will Redmund
CB(8) - Jaire Alexander, Kevin King, Tramon Williams, Josh Jackson, Ka'Dar Hollman,
               Tony Brown, Tremon Smith, Chandon Sullivan

25 Defensive Players

K - Mason Crosby
P - JK Scott
LS - Hunter Bradley

3 Special Teams Players

So, after 5 games, what do YOU see?

See:
1 - Weakness at inside linebacker, although Oren Burks may be back
2 - Weakness at running back, Jamaal Williams concession, Dexter Williams not ready
3 - Strength at defensive backs, young, fast, aggressive, but a times may make mistakes.
4 - Strength at QB - Aaron!
5 - Strength at Special Teams - Crosby still has it, JK Scott could be great!
6 - Turnovers - we have been winning the battle!

Next up, the Packers battle another NFC North rival - 
The Detroit Lions!

Should Packers Look To Make a Trade??

OK, let's take time to look at our roster & see if we should upgrade via trade??

Point #1 - Tight End

Roster - Jimmy Graham, Mercedes Lewis, & Robert Tonyan

I personally believe the Jimmy Graham experiment is over!  Mercedes Lewis, nah.  I still think our best tight end is Robert Tonyan.  So, where do we look?  A team that is in trouble.

Bengals - Tyler Eifert

Not many others out there!  Remember, our draft choice Jace Sternberger is on injured reserve.

Point #2 - Inside Linebacker

Roster - Blake Martinez, Oren Burks, BJ Goodson, Ty Summers

NY Jets - CJ Mosley

It would be nice to have a complement to Smith & Smith at outside linebackers!  An hitting
machine from the inside!

Point #3 - Wide Receiver

Broncos - Emmanuel Sanders

With our young receivers, a veteran would be nice!  I'm sure Aaron Rodgers would throw in a couple million!

So, will our GM be aggressive??

Game #5 - Packers Over Cowboys, Questions Answered, No Ones Are Asked?

First, a win in the NFL is special - ENJOY IT!

What did we learn in Week #5?

1 - The Packers Defense can stop the run!

2 - The Packers Offense can run the football!

Isn't this poetic!  Every week in the NFL is special!  Every week in the NFL will answer question and pose new ones!

3 - The Packers can WIN without Davante Adams!

We all know how difficult Aaron Rodgers is on young receivers!  He, Aaron, won a game with young receivers.  The Packers DO have a running game - Aaron Jones!  BUT, depth is an issue!  We are still waiting for our Tight Ends have a BIG night!  I still feel the man is Toyan!

4 - The Packers win the TURNOVER BATTLE!  - The Packers WIN the game!

Looks pretty simple!

Game #1 - Win over Bears Packers WIN turnover battle - 1-0
Game #2 - Win over Cowboys Packers WIN turnover battle - 4-2
Game #3 - Win over Cowboys Packers WIN turnover battle - 3-0
Game #4 - Loss with Eagles  Packers LOSE turnover battle - 0-2
Game #5 - Win over Cowboys Packers WIN turnover battle - 3-0

So, ENJOY THE WIN!

Why the Packer-Cowboys Game is So Important

This is only Game #5, BUT, this will tell us a lot about our 2019 Packers!

1 - Is the Packer Defense improved or not?  The first 3 games seemed to show a huge improvement!  But, the Packer defense looked very bad against the Eagles run game in game 4.  I still think, our d-backs are above average, but the d-line looked very weak.  And, inside linebacker may be getting a boost soon?  Oren Burke may be back soon.  Are the Packers a playoff team?

2 - The Packer Offense?  At time this year, WOW!  But, the Rodgers to Adams passing combo seems to be the key!  Running game next week, NO SHOW!  First, when we get Jamaal Williams back, after that cheap shot against the Eagles?  Our 3rd stringer, Dexter Williams may have a chance to strut his stuff this week!  Tight Ends, they keep telling us Jimmy Graham and his tight end buddies will make a move - NEED it this week!  Is the Packer Offense for real?

3 - Special Teams - we seem to have a punter, a kicker.  But, that long return by the Eagles hurt us last week - NO LONG RETURNS!  And, it has been years since the Packers have had a dangerous return game on kicks & punts!

4 - Coaching?  At time our young head coach sold look like a "deer in headlights"!  And, was part of the pathetic showing last week a Mike Pettine issue??  This game will need good coaching!

So, Packers - Cowboys!  A game that will tell us a lot about the Packers of 2019!!

Game #5 - Packers vs Cowboys

OK.  1st Quarter of the season is over!  Packers at 3 & 1, tied for first in NFC North!

I'd say OK, that is a nice start!  What is up for the 2nd Quarter???

at Dallas

home - Detroit

home Raiders

at Kansas City

Looking at the next four games, 2 & 2 would be acceptable!  3 & 1 awesome!

Now Dallas, what a history from the Ice Bowl to 2019!  Some great stuff!

Packers lead all time series - 19 wins & 17 losses.

Packers & Cowboys have met 8 times in post season - series tied 4 & 4!

So, a first look?

Packers Offense vs Dallas Defense

Pass?  Will we have Davante Adams???  Can we run the ball??  Will we have Jamaal Williams
after that cheap shot by the Eagles!!  The obvious is, we NEED both players!  And, by the way
is our starting right tackle out??  We need Bulaga also!

Packers Defense vs Dallas Offense

Last week should tell us something!  DO WE HAVE A DEFENSE?  Especially a RUN defense!
The Cowboys have Elliot, one of the leagues best & a BIG & very good offensive line!  The also have Cooper & a receiver named Randall Cobb!!!  Whoa baby!

A BIG game & a game that will show us what we have on this 2019 Packer Team!!!