Step 2 of 4. Green Bay

[PackerLegend]

ahh im not even going to get myself started ill let Saturday do the talking.

[jballa838]

Originally Posted by PackerLegend

ahh im not even going to get myself started ill let Saturday do the talking.

ok? i thought we were intelligently discussing the game. and usually game-day doesnt lie. So at that point you'll either be right or wrong, but until then why not talk about the possibilities and such?

[jballa838]

well early score predictions anyone?(including packers fan :p)
i say 31-28 Seattle.

[Twiddler]

Originally Posted by jballa838

well early score predictions anyone?(including packers fan :p)
i say 31-28 Seattle.

I'm thinking 31-24 for the Packers. Could really go either way though.

[jballa838]

Originally Posted by Twiddler

I'm thinking 31-24 for the Packers. Could really go either way though.

yeah, this wont be a blowout and could go either way like you said. Close game, and good game.

[Primetime21]

Originally Posted by Twiddler

I'm thinking 31-24 for the Packers. Could really go either way though.

So true. Looks to come down to quarterback play with Hassel and Favre. Who will be more efficient and mostly mistake free.

[fenikz]

i predict a blowout

34-10 Packers

[summond822]

Originally Posted by fenikz

i predict a blowout

34-10 Packers

The packers are not going to blow out the seahawks unless something drastic happens. Course...theres always that chance. The Packers are under a lot more pressure than the hawks, and with a young unproven (playoff) team that could end up with them choking.

[GB12]

Originally Posted by summond822

The packers are not going to blow out the seahawks unless something drastic happens. Course...theres always that chance. The Packers are under a lot more pressure than the hawks, and with a young unproven (playoff) team that could end up with them choking.

I don't think it's that far fetched to think it's going to be a blowout. I've been unipressed with the Seahawks all season, and last week didn't do anything to change that view. Now, I'm not predicting a blowout, but it's not out of the question.

[Twiddler]

Originally Posted by Primetime21

So true. Looks to come down to quarterback play with Hassel and Favre. Who will be more efficient and mostly mistake free.

I think another big factor could be the weather in this game. If bad weather comes up like in our last game against the Bears than our offense could really be hampered by an inability to throw, although it would affect the Seahawks too, just in a less severe manner. Its listed as pretty mild conditions for Saturday but as we all know, this could change, although bad weather seems unlikely.

[GB12]

Originally Posted by Twiddler

I think another big factor could be the weather in this game. If bad weather comes up like in our last game against the Bears than our offense could really be hampered by an inability to throw, although it would affect the Seahawks too, just in a less severe manner. Its listed as pretty mild conditions for Saturday but as we all know, this could change, although bad weather seems unlikely.

There's a difference between bad weather and 40 mph winds. As long as that wind doesn't come to Lambeau (highly unlikely) I'm not worried.

[jballa838]

yeah both Brett and Matt arent California guys that never played in snow, they both played in it before. We both dont have a run game. . . so its not like one team plays smash mouth football.

[PackerLegend]

Originally Posted by jballa838

yeah both Brett and Matt arent California guys that never played in snow, they both played in it before. We both dont have a run game. . . so its not like one team plays smash mouth football.

ahh ever since the arrival of Ryan Grant we have had a run game. From like week 9 to the end of the season he has had the 2nd most rushing yards out of everyone in the NFL besides LT.

I would also like to point this out his avg by month

December-5.5 avg per rush
November-4.9 avg per rush
October-4.7 avg per rush
September-4.5 avg per rush

as the season has went on he has gotten better

[TitleTown088]

Yeah, not to mention last time SA ran for what 200 yards agianst the Packers? Granted it was without Barnett playing, but still. Either team could get a run game going. Plus, the packers Have a solid run game now.

[jballa838]

Originally Posted by PackerLegend

ahh ever since the arrival of Ryan Grant we have had a run game. From like week 9 to the end of the season he has had the 2nd most rushing yards out of everyone in the NFL besides LT.

I would also like to point this out his avg by month

December-5.5 avg per rush
November-4.9 avg per rush
October-4.7 avg per rush
September-4.5 avg per rush

as the season has went on he has gotten better

yeah, but your not a smashmouth football team, which was really my main point. Grant isnt gonna get the ball 30+ times this game, and containment of Grant would be ideal, but slowing him down is a good situation we should be in. Favre is more impactful, since you never know how grant will do in his first ever play-off game.

[jballa838]

yeah basically one day til gameday.
anyone else excited?

[619]

Originally Posted by jballa838

yeah basically one day til gameday.
anyone else excited?

yea divisional playoff games are usually the most exciting, GB and Seattle should be a dandy!

[summond822]

Originally Posted by jballa838

yeah basically one day til gameday.
anyone else excited?

Man, I can't wait for this game to start. I'm getting sick and tired of hearing all these anaylists on ESPN saying that the Seahawks have no chance.

Is Green Bay really as good as these guys are making them out to be or do they just have no respect for the Hawks and our defense?

[jballa838]

Originally Posted by summond822

Man, I can't wait for this game to start. I'm getting sick and tired of hearing all these anaylists on ESPN saying that the Seahawks have no chance.

Is Green Bay really as good as these guys are making them out to be or do they just have no respect for the Hawks and our defense?

i say both. East Coast bias, but green bay is REALLY good. this wouldnt be the first time espn is biased for or against someone.

[GB12]

Originally Posted by jballa838

i say both. East Coast bias, but green bay is REALLY good. this wouldnt be the first time espn is biased for or against someone.

East Coast bias? You do realize that neither of these two teams are on the east coast right?

[summond822]

Originally Posted by GB12

East Coast bias? You do realize that neither of these two teams are on the east coast right?

You do have to remember that Seattle is so far away from the rest of the league that even though Green Bay isn't on the east coast, they are close enough that they are going to get more attention than seattle. So east coast bias makes sense.

[Boston]

Originally Posted by jballa838

yeah both Brett and Matt arent California guys that never played in snow, they both played in it before. We both dont have a run game. . . so its not like one team plays smash mouth football.

I find this ironic...

[jballa838]

Originally Posted by Boston

I find this ironic...

in hind sight of course you do, but at teh time i didnt really think Grant would EXPLODE like he did. Green Bay now has a run game for the next 6-8 years.

[GB12]

Originally Posted by jballa838

in hind sight of course you do, but at teh time i didnt really think Grant would EXPLODE like he did. Green Bay now has a run game for the next 6-8 years.

I wasn't expecting 200, but still around 100. Saying that we didn't have a run game was ridiculous. If it was the Week 3 in the regular season you'd be 100% right, but Grant didn't get 956 yards in 8 games with us not having a run game.

[Primetime21]

Dam that was a straight up blowout. Like always Matt was streaky. Alexander killed multiple drives. Deion Branch's injury was HUGE. Grant tore us up especially Tapp. Good job Green Bay you guys really showed you can beat the cowboys.