Comments on: Cheesehead TV Matchup: Week 9 Offense

By: bucky

bucky — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:13:59 +0000

Last week in the fourth quarter against the Vikes, the Packers had a second and 3 in Viking territory. Rodgers back to pass, Lang blocks the DT rather than Jared Allen, Allen comes in and sacks Aaron Rodgers for an 8 yard loss. Perhaps the key play of the game, as the Packers never recovered.

Today, Iowa playing Northwestern, leading 10-0, but backed up to their goal line. Stanzi back to pass, and lo and behold, no one on Iowa decides to block Northwestern’s All-America defensive end, Corey Wootton. Result? Stanzi sacked in the end zone and fumbled, Northwestern recovers for a TD, Stanzi out for the rest of the game, and perhaps the rest of the season.

Lesson from these two plays? How the fuck do you call a play in which no one is supposed to block the best player on the defensive line? I know Aaron will say, “well, the LT has a certain assignment on that play, and the QB has to get rid of the ball. . . .” Bullshit. You just don’t call such a play. Should never happen. Shouldn’t even be in the playbook. Using such a play should be criminal negligence on the football field.

By: longtimefan

longtimefan — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:30:28 +0000

I hate to see Cliffy out there,but maybe they are just testing him?

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:14:07 +0000

Good News: Rodgers and Driver practiced today. I just hope they get a lead early and give them both some time off. They’ll be needed next week.

By: PACKERS

PACKERS — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:08:17 +0000

By the way Jayme, did you see the name of the corner who got beat on that play .

The Packers desperately need to have a decent run game this Sunday. If McCarthy can’t put together a running strategy against the thirtieth ranked team, it will be the last straw for him in my opinion.

The short passes are the perfect combination for some of the best WRs in the league, an an offensive line that is still in the process of rebuilding. I checked out the diagram for that smash play, and it looks pretty cool.

This is really a must win for the Packers. If not for moral, than just because this Buccaneer team is so darn bad.

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:41 +0000

You and me both, Jayme. I love watching that play.

By: Jayme

Jayme — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:44 +0000

It's just too bad that Jordy Nelson is out. I really was hoping to see a replay of this play from their college days. Oh well, life goes on.

By: ZeroTolerance

ZeroTolerance — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:31:31 +0000

I’ll be there – flying tomorrow.

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:54:21 +0000

You seem a little punchy today, Aaron, but this matchup is as good as ever.

By: Andyman

Andyman — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:48:59 +0000

Ahman gets the yards he needs to break the record this week. Mark it down.

By: IronMan

IronMan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:39:49 +0000

+1 for the Charles Barkley reference.

By: Ron La Canne

Ron La Canne — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:36:45 +0000

Driver has been out of practice with a neck injury all week. They haven’t said much about his status for Sunday. The match-ups say this is a game where the ball control concept is handed to them on a silver platter. Run, Run, Run and Slant, Slant Slant should allow total ball control of the game. Will MM do it? He’ll have to because Rodgers is already injured and they cannot afford to make it worse. A significant injury to Rodgers in this game is the “Dagger” for the season.