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Lots on the mind, so I’ll just do a data dump: The Packers are in great hands at the quarterback position for years to come. That said, Mike McCarthy has GOT to figure out the puzzle that is Aaron Rodgers’ cold starts. Yet again Rodgers was sailing passes and missing guys throughout the first quarter. [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 17
Hard to take a lot away from this one. Looking forward to next week I understand ‘keeping the momentum going’ (OK, no I don’t) but McCarthy was really playing with fire having Rodgers out there so long If Woodson’s injury had been serious, it would have been a long offseason. Brandon Jackson has arrived. I’m [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 16
Playoffs baby. Playoffs. Aaron Rodgers has been in a 1st Quarter-Funk for a month. McCarthy has got to do a better job of getting him into a rhythm early. What a great day from both Ryan Grant and Brandon Jackson. Jarrett Bush made a play. It’s a Christmas miracle… I actually feel bad for Matt [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 15
The Steelers obviously told their receivers to run into the Packers’ defensive backs at the top of their routes, and most likely, they’d get a flag. Complete horseshit. Rodgers was again spotty early – but the offense was not the problem, obviously. Please note that I said Jarrett Bush is terrible in man coverage in [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 14
Aaron Rodgers has not been sharp the last two weeks. At. All. As active and as good as Brad Jones looked last week, he just disappeared today. Nick Barnett was quietly excellent. Dom Capers dialed up the same corner blitz that got Cutler in the first game on that Collins INT Holy blitzing Tramon Williams [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 13
What an UGLY game. Charles Woodson is unreal. Rodgers was masterful at using the playclock all game long. Did Ray Lewis make a play? What on Earth happened to Donald Driver? Brad Jones and Clay Matthews look good. Matthews looks like a star in the making. Ryan Grant and Ahman Green are a tough one-two [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 13
Charles Woodson: Defensive Player of the Year Great job by the offensive line, even after Clifton went out The red zone stuff is frustrating, but it’s a product of both how McCarthy calls plays and how Rodgers plays. Cullen Jenkins was getting held on almost every play. Rodgers was getting hit late again and again [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 11
What a great, great job by McCarthy establishing the run But why, oh why did he abandon it? McCarthy needs to be less static in the red zone. More bunch formations and motion, move the pocket, etc. Why on EARTH did Capers do ANYTHING but press Davis w/Woodson? That said, I liked how Capers was [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 10
Charles Woodson for MVP I’ve never seen Capers call so much Zero Coverage in my life Rodgers, for all the crap he’s been given, had a fantastic game Make no mistake, this is a season defining victory Nick Barnett finished in ways he didn’t last week Same for Matthews How about Brad Jones? So great [...]
Gut Reactions: Week 8
How does McCarthy’s team come out, in THIS game, and lay a gigantic egg in the first half? The stage looked too big for Rodgers What the fuck was Dom Capers doing with all the 3 man pressure in the first half? TJ Lang didn’t look as good as I thought he would – but [...]
Gut Reactions: Week Six
Should have been more. That said, any NFL shutout is impressive. Fans need to come to grip with the penalties. They will be there as long as McCarthy is. Matthews is getting better ever snap. TJ Lang – welcome to your new job. Donald Driver is a legend. Finally – Kampman with his hand(s) down. [...]
Gut Reactions: Week Four
Going to be a long two weeks in Packerland Brett Favre and Brad Childress embarrassed Dom Capers tonight Clay Matthews – I take it all back. What a play. THERE’S the Jermichael Finley we’ve been waiting for Aaron Kampman looked awkward all night Where was Ryan Grant for the 2nd and 3rd quarters? Deshawn Wynn [...]
Gut Reactions: Week Three
Great win! (sigh) Why could I not get pumped up for this game at all? McCarthy is one stubborn SOB. Rodgers did a great job today feeling edge pressure and extending plays That said, he still held the ball too long on some 5 step drops in the first half Desmond. Bishop. Finally. The zone [...]
Gut Reactions: Week Two
So let’s get this straight: They can’t block, they can’t tackle and they can’t catch. Did I miss anything? Dear Mike McCarthy, I am officially sick of the penalties Thank God they held on to Jarrett Bush, if only for his comedic value Aaron Rouse was surprisingly solid The Packers do not have a running [...]
Gut Reactions: Week One
Aaron Rodgers delivered. If Ted Thompson is any good at his job, he will have called Mark Tauscher at halftime. As I wrote on Friday, the matchup between the Packers DEs and the Bears Guards was a big key to the game I was blown away by Aaron Kampman. He was incredible in so many [...]
Gut Reactions Week 17
Thank God that’s over If I see another pass on 3rd and 10+ thrown for 6 yards I am going to cry Why does Al Harris’ brain just absolutely freeze on three to four plays a game? Our offensive line is in shambles Our defensive line is worse Our defensive coordinator should be fired God [...]
Gut Reactions Week 16
I like Jordy Nelson, but he needs to learn to attack the ball on a deep route Our offensive line can not run block. Period. McCarthy needs to stop playing not-to-lose and learn how to play to win. On that note – for my lovers of not-calling-out the playcalling – when your offensive line can’t [...]
Gut Reactions Week 15
The playcalling was GREAT! The Packers have playmakers galore on both sides of the ball! Bob Sanders deserves a raise! Tweet
