Green Bay Packers Discussion

[Zycho32]

Kuhn, Tramon Williams, and Walden too.

[Boston]

Originally Posted by RyanBraun8

Agreed, plus if we would have been able to get him back for this game, Rodgers has be in such a groove with those other 4 WR's that I think J-Mike would get a lot of favorable match ups and our offense would open up even more.

Grant would of course help though, he allows the Packers to run to open the pass over A-Rod needing to get rolling for our ground game to work. I am high on Starks and if the line gives him a crease he can explode through it, he has been only a couple shoe lace trips away from busting that huge run so I think he is due. Have to give credit to Atlanta though, they played outstanding run defense and didn't give him to many holes to work with.

I think if Starks can get a couple nice runs in that first drive Packers will be fine, I just hope that they don't have to rely solely on the passing game to win.

What's that quote, absence makes the heart grow stronger or whatever? We never used Grant to run to set up the pass, it was always pass to set up the run because Grant couldn't do **** when the defense was even kind of looking run.

[TimmG6376]

Originally Posted by Boston

What's that quote, absence makes the heart grow stronger or whatever? We never used Grant to run to set up the pass, it was always pass to set up the run because Grant couldn't do **** when the defense was even kind of looking run.

That hasn't changed. The running game is always better when it surprises the D, hence the difficulties on 3rd and short. When the D knows whats coming getting a single yard is a challenge.

[Vikes99ej]

Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for beating the Bears. I know we're rivals, but it's nice to see a border-bro make the Super Bowl.

[GB12]

The Bears can say whatever they want about the division title, I'll take the conference.

[Sportsfan486]

Originally Posted by GB12

The Bears can say whatever they want about the division title, I'll take the conference.

BOOOOOOOOOM!

[BloodBrother]

Man, so proud for Driver, Clifton and the other long time Packers vets. Woodson with another shot at the SB to. Win it for these guys!

[cvv84]

I have a feeling that we'll be playing the Steelers in the Superbowl. The Jets don't really scare me but the Steelers do. They have a complete team and have been there before. I still get flashbacks of that December game against them 2 years ago.

I'm sooooo freaking excited to be back in the Superbowl though. 4 more quarters to close it out. Lets go!

[hoekd0250]

kinda sweet that rodgers first game was in cowboys stadium when farve got hurt and so will be his first superbowl

[cvv84]

Originally Posted by hoekd0250

kinda sweet that rodgers first game was in cowboys stadium when farve got hurt and so will be his first superbowl

Oooo his 1st game was actually against the Saints in a blowout win when he came in on relief. His 1st TD pass was against the Cowboys though, all be it 2 years later. Bonus points: who was his 1st career completion too??

[hoekd0250]

o sorry i always thought his first reguluar season action was the cowboys

[senormysterioso]

I'm so jacked! Yes!! I'm disappointed that we didn't absolutely destroy the Bears, but a win is a win. SUPER BOWL!!

[hoekd0250]

rodgers first pass was a completion to vontea leach for no gain in 2005 vs the saints

[djp]

Congrats guys.

[BloodBrother]

Yep, looks like they'll be facing Pittsburgh

[TimmG6376]

Originally Posted by BloodBrother

Yep, looks like they'll be facing Pittsburgh

Yeah, was hoping for a Jets rematch since we shut them out once already, but I had a feeling the Steelers were just the better team.

[GB12]

Yeah, this sucks. I think our chances against the Jets would have been 75-25. Against the Steelers, probably 50-50.

[BloodBrother]

I welcome the challenge. Bring on the Steelers!

[mqtirishfan]

Gonna be adding to my jersey collection, and I ask: Rodgers, Matthews or Raji?

[Sportsfan486]

Wow. Steelers are pounding the Jets, huh?

Packers vs. Steelers. A very common preseason pick, too, although a tough road getting here.

They'll complete negate any running game so it's going to be all on Mr. Rodgers. Interesting to see how our D matches up. Mendenhall isn't elite but he'll pound for yards and Big Ben is hell to take down. Wallace is their biggest offensive threat at this point. We need to practice tackling for the next two weeks or Ben + Menden will murder us.

[TimmG6376]

Originally Posted by Sportsfan486

Wow. Steelers are pounding the Jets, huh?

Packers vs. Steelers. A very common preseason pick, too, although a tough road getting here.

They'll complete negate any running game so it's going to be all on Mr. Rodgers.

Steelers limit GOOD running teams to nothing on the ground, so yeah it will be on all Rodgers shoulders. Steelers secondary outside of Troy P. is not all that great, so that is a positive. Their front seven can be scary though. Similar to Capers if Lebeau can shutdown the run, the opposing QB better watch the **** out!

[BloodBrother]

it's all about attempts. Just run enough to keep them honest and set up the PA, etc. Heath Miller is the guy that worries me

[TimmG6376]

If the Jets get a stop here and score, they still have a chance.

[TimmG6376]

Interesting...

Steelers kicker : Suisham
Steelers punter : Kapinos

Both cast aside by their previous teams.

[BloodBrother]

Oh my god, their punter is Kapenis? Nice