Well, first things first, officiating is in a bad way, we know that! Pass Interference, Holding, and Hands to the Face! This is the NFL of 2109, technology and analytics is the KING!
Hands to the Face - Apparently, a rushing technique used to jolt a offensive linemen in the neck area is a difficult call! Remember, the head coach for the Lions is a disciple of Bill Belichek, and if a technique is questionable he probably coached it! Bakhtiari complained that the Lions pass rusher, Flowers, was a times punching the neck area. So, keep an eye on the Lions in the future, and the league, is this a technique being used. Any way, Lions fans, THE PACKERS WIN!!!
Field Goals vs TD's? Lions found out what that means! Many great plays, but Alexander hustling on the Lions first "flea flicker" play to stop a TD was a sign of things to come!! GREAT PLAY!
The overall defensive toughness, holding Lions to Field Goals, was a GREAT SIGN! The Packers Defense against the run, was a GOOD SIGN!
Young receivers stepping up! No, Davante Adams! We still have drops. But, big plays were made! Lazard, Vades-Scantling, Allison, Shepherd, & Kumerow! Unknown names, making plays!
A new runner had a great game - Jamaal Williams! Aaron Jones & Williams are developing into a great 1-2 punch!
And, the Packers last drive, ate clock, and won the game!! That is ALWAYS A GOOD THING!
End result - Packers are 5 & 1, first place in the NFC North!
Next up Raiders!
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Sunday, October 13, 2019
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,
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
Friday, October 11, 2019
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!
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!
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
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
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
K - Mason Crosby
P - JK Scott
LS - Hunter Bradley
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!
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!
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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??
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??
Monday, October 7, 2019
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!
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!
Thursday, October 3, 2019
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!!
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!!
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