Packer Buddies Head To Green Bay!

This is a Packer Buddy Weekend!  Here we go!  Our usual itinerary:

1 - Drive from Lancaster, PA to Baltimore & BWI Airport

Last year at the Packer - Ravens game in Baltimore!

2 - Fly from Baltimore to Milwaukee, WI

3 - Rent car & drive from Milwaukee to Green Bay!
          On the way if needed EAT - One our favorites the Hobo Restaurant!

4 - Check into our Hotel
          One of our favorite - Fox Resort

5 - Game Day - Breakfast or lunch at Bay Motel!

6 - Walk to game from a spot halfway between Lambeau Field & Bay Motel
          On S. Military Avenue

7  - Game Time - Today will be Packers vs. Patriots!!

8 - Find a place to eat  maybe the Prime Quarter & some ice cream at Culvers!

9 - Morning Breakfast - maybe back at the Bay Motel & Martha's Club?

10 - Back to Milwaukee & flight to Baltimore & home to Lancaster, PA!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thankful to be a Packer Fan!

Thankful to be able to travel to Lambeau Field every year with my Packer Buddies!!

Thankful for over Twenty Years of AWESOME quarterbacks!  Favre & Rogers!

Thankful for Turkey!

GO PACK GO!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Brady vs. Rogers AND Belichick vs. McCarthy!

OK, on Sunday, November 30, 2014, the Packer Buddies will travel to Green Bay to see, I think, a game to remember!  Yes, The New England Patriots will be playing the Green Bay Packers!  As, we begin breaking down the game, let us begin with………..


Brady vs. Rogers AND Belichick vs. McCarthy!

Coaches

Bill Belichick
Age  - 62
Cleveland Browns head coach - 4 years
Regular Season Record - 36-44 (0.450)
Post Season Record (1-1) (0.500)
New England Patriots head coach - 15 years
Regular Season Record - 207-107-0  (0.659)
Post Season Record - 19-9 (0.679)
Total Regular Season Record 243-151 (0.649)
Total Post Season Record - 20-10 (0.667)
AFC Championships - 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, & 2011
Super Bowl wins - 3 - 2001, 2003, & 2004

Mike McCarthy
Age  - 51
Green Bay Packer head coach - 9 years
Regular Season Record - 90-48-1  (0.651)
Post Season Record - 6-5 (0.545)
NFC Championships - 2010
Super Bowl wins - 3 - 2010

So, McCarthy is 10 years younger and trying to prove he belongs with the BEST NFL coaches!
Being considered one of the best is:
a - Produce winning football teams - CHECK
b - Make it to the playoffs - CHECK
c - Winning a Super Bowl - CHECK
d - Winning multiple Super Bowls - NOT YET!

Therefore, for Sunday I give the edge to Belichick, in experience.

Next, Rogers vs Brady

Brady
Age - 37
Years in NFL - 15
Total Yards - 52,147
TD Passes - 385
QB Rating - 96.0
MVP's - 2
Super Bowls - 3 (2001, 2003, & 2004)

Rogers
Age - 30
Years in NFL - 10
Total Yards - 27,154
TD Passes - 218
QB Rating - 106.4
MVP's - 1
Super Bowls - 1 (2010)

Just like the coaches, the Patriots have the edge in QB experience!  And just like the coaches, Rogers has a chance to make a statement!

The good news - The teams will each rely on 52 others players & coaches!

Packer & Patriots By The Numbers!

OK. BIG Game!  Let's look at the numbers!

Total Offense
Packers - 9th in yards & Patriots - 7th
Packers - 2nd in points 354 & Patriots 1st with 357 points

Passing Offense - Packers - 8th in yards & Patriots 6th
Rushing Offense - Packers 18th in yards & Patriots 15th

Total Defense
Packers - 23rd in yards & Patriots 14th
Packers - 16th in points allowed & Patriots 12th

Passing Defense - Packers 13th & Patriots 17th
Rushing Defense - Packers 30th & Patriots 14th

QB Comparison
Rogers - 7th in yards & Brady - 6th in yards
Rogers - 1st in QB Rating & Brady - 6th
Rogers - TD passes 2nd with 30th & Brady 4th with 26 TD's
Rogers interceptions 3 & Brady 6

Rushing Comparison
Lacy 12th with 672 & Patriots by committee - Ridley, Vereen, Gray & Blount

Pass Receiving
Packers - Nelson 5th in yards with 1066 & Patriots Gronkowski 812 yards
Packers - Cobb 10 TD's & Gronkowski 9 TD's

Looks like a great match up!  NEXT, more on Rogers vs. Brady!

What Does The Packer Win Over The Vikings Tell Us?

What Does The Packer Win Over The Vikings Tell Us?

The Packers are 8-3 - THAT IS GOOD

The Packers are in first place in their division - THAT IS GOOD

The Packers have the second best record in the NFC - THAT IS GOOD

The Packers won this Sunday over the Vikings - THAT IS GOOD

Eddie Lacy had 125 yards rushing - THAT IS GOOD

Rogers had no turnovers & 2 TD passes, to someone bedsides Nelson & Cobb - THAT IS GOOD

The Packers ran out the clock at the end of the game running the football - THAT IS GOOD

So, Packer fans, R-E-L-A-X!  And enjoy the first place Packers!  THAT IS GOOD

Next up, the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick & Tom Brady!  THAT IS FUN!!!!!!

Packers - Vikings Rivalry

True rivals - what does the Packer - Viking Series look like?

Overall - Packers  56 wins &  Vikings 49 wins - 2 ties

1960's - Packers 11 wins  & Vikings 7 wins

1970's - Packers  4 wins  & Vikings  15wins & 1 tie

1980's - Packers 14 wins  & Vikings  5 wins

1990's - Packers 8 wins  & Vikings 12 wins

2000's - Packers  12 wins  & Vikings  wins 9

2010's - Packers  8 wins  & Vikings 1 win & 1 tie

So, Packers have the momentum!

Keys to victory

Packers run for 140 yards  - say, Lacy around 100 & Starks 40?

Protect Rogers!  Give up 2 Sacks at the most - NO Packer turnovers!

Rush the Rookie QB Bridgewater!  3-4 sacks, 3-4 knock downs & 2 interceptions?

Continue to see a fast start for offense!

Defense continue aggressive play & attack!  Keep moving Matthews around!

Final Score Packers 31 - Vikings 14

Go Pack Go!

What Can We Learn From The First Packer - Vikings Game This Year!

What Can We Learn From The First Packer - Vikings Game This Year!

Score at Lambeau - Packers 42 - Vikings 10
The Packers need to focus and "keep the hammer down!"  No let up & keep to the trend of getting on top early!  Start FAST!

Stats
Packer Rushing  Lacy - 105 yards & Starks 46 yards!  Total for the team - 156 yards rushing
Viking rushing Asiata - 72 yards & McKinnon 24 yards!  Total for team - 111 yards rusing
Packers must do the same, win the rushing battle!!!!

QB's
Rogers - 12 for 17 and 176 yards & 3 TD's & 0 interceptions!
Ponder - 22 for 44 and 222 yards & 0 TD;s & 2 interceptions!
No more Ponder for Vikings, the rookie Bridgewater is at the helm!  More athletic, but hopefully the PAck can add to their interception totals!  The Vikings will put heat in Rogers - they are tied for 3rd with 30 Sacks on the year!  So, keep an eye on the battle on the line of scrimmage!  And the rushing game should slow up the rush!  So, screen plays & play action passes should help!

Receivers
Packers - Cobb 3 for 34 yards & 1 TD  Lacy 3 for 27 yards  Nelson 1 for 66 & a TD
Vikings - Thielen 4 for 57 yards  Ford 3 for 31 yards  Wright 3 for 27 yards  McKinnon 3 for 27 yards.
The Pack did not need to throw that much!  Rogers had 12 completion & 3 TD's - VERY EFFICIENT!  Will the Viking receivers had 0 TD's!  More of the same in needed!

Drives
Packers had 13 drives - 5 TD's, 6 Punts, 1 Interception, 1 for the end of game!
Vikings had 14 drives - 1 TD & 1 FG (ALL IN 4th QUARTER) 7 Punts, 2 Interceptions!

So, watch the film of game 1 & STAY FOCUSED!

Checkout Packer Website - NO LET DOWN!