Gut Reactions: Week 10

Man this feels good. Packer fans needed this. We’re not out of the woods by any means, but with a couple of winnable games coming up hopefully we can get a swagger going.

So huuuuuuuge! One of the best victory in the last 3 seasons…
Clay Matthews and Spencer Havner are the future of this team!

Aaron, good call on Nick finishing plays…His 1st sack I thought of your post from last week

That ILB crossfire actually works when barnett is healthy and Hawk plays with a pulse

Woodson is team MVP, hands down.

Barnett gave coach McC a gameball in the locker room. Nice footage from fox. Players were really rallying for him it seems

Barnett brought his A game today and good play by all linebackers today. I thought jones was good in his first start. It was good to see the offense use the quick pass again.

Its not how fast you start, its how fast you finish.

This was definitely a statement game, and is the Packer media sure that the D didn’t have ” come to Jesus ” moment also prior to this game?

GO PACK GO!!!

How things can change in 7 days…

This was a defensive win. They played with the kind of aggressiveness that is needed for the 34 to work. It did raise the question about the OLB spot. Jones played well and made no critical errors.
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The offense still needs work. Blocking, stupid penalties and dropped balls are still there. The first half was dismal and really didn’t look any better than last week. Near the end of the 3rd quarter it looked like Rodgers was starting to get in his mates face after a blown play. After that things seemed to get noticably better.
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Keep this up for the rest of the year.

C’mon man…

Dallas lost this game, more than GB won it…But by all means, let it go to your heads…

If the players do that again..I smell a let down next week against the 49ers…

The Cowboys didn’t show up…

I wouldn’t gloat too much about it..

As MM says, I have to look at the tape, but my first impression is that the Capers finally did what I’ve been asking for: brought more pressure off the edge. Not just the inside crossover blitz. When the offense is worried about outside pressure, makes that inside blitz more effective. And as someone said above, it helps that Hawk played with a pulse.

Pos66,

You just can’t even stand the slightest bit of success by the Packers. Your redundant drivel is getting a bit tiresome. Why you frequent this site when its obvious you hate the Packers is beyond my comprehension.

..you must really be a joy to hang around.

I can’t figure this team out. They look horrible against bad teams, then play well against Dallas, who is at the least competitive.

The D won this game – Dallas didn’t lose it.

Woodson has to retire as a Packer. Today in response to a Wood tackle my friend said “you will recognize that fast closing speed as number 21 Charles Woodson”

That Packer Defense that played today reminded me of the defense that started the season against Chicago. Great job guys!!!

I argue that Woodson is as good as Reggie White. When the game was on the line, Reggie could take over a game himself and win it for us. Well guess what, Woody can do that too!
I think this Oline configuration is adequate.
My man Brad Jones, baby! Not only did he elevate the defense, but the special teams too! LOL.

The secondary played really well. I guess the whole defense did, but I was pleased to see Collins and Bigby flying around. More importantly, as evidenced by that lockerroom scene after the game, the players have in no way given up on the season or the coaching staff. Yeah, they have questioned strategies, as every team will when they lose (better believe Dallas is doing that tonight) but they executed really well tonight. They’re buying it. Offense still has a lot of the same problems but at least they can put up points on anyone.

Nice rebound win by the Packers today. Can’t say enough about how well the D played as a whole. The offense still has so work to do, but this was an improvement. I like Lang in there, even with his rookie mistakes. Perhaps Brad Jones needs more work at OLB and Kamp needs to beef up and be put back at DE.

MM = Challange Flag Genius…..

Oh, I don’t have any more red challange flags??,… That’s OK, my defense should be well rested by now to continue!

Fire McCarthy! Hire Cowhers!

Fish: I was thinking that. Win by any means necessary. I wouldn’t mind seeing McCarthy tripping an opponent player…

“They look horrible against bad teams” – sure, they got beat by Tampa Bay, but they’ve killed the other bad teams they’ve played.
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Other than TB the losses are against MN, who are pretty good (for girls), and a Bengals team who beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh today.
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Sometimes teams lose games they shouldn’t, it happens. What matters is how you respond. This is a good start.

aussiepacker – we both did!

The defense that showed up today actually looked like that “3rd-ranked defense” that McCarthy talks about in press conferences.

It reminded me of an old Tampa or Ravens Super Bowl team. The offense just had to not make mistakes and the defense dominated the game.

Of course, when you have a team with Aaron Rodgers, Greg Jennings, and Donald Driver, you’d like of hope they’d do a bit more than not make mistakes, but in the end, a great victory.

First – I’m more than happy to eat crow!
so GLAD to see the Pack DOMINATE the Cowpricks!!
Second – Where has the defense been this season?! What a smack down they put on Dallas.
Third – Still need to run more. MM did adjust in the second half but STILL relied on the passing game.
Fourth – AR is one of the toughest QBs in the league & a leader!
Fifth – I hope this is a season changer for the Pack… I hope!

We beat a good team for the first time in two years! Damn, it feels good.

“•Make no mistake, this is a season dfining victory”

Make no mistake, we certainly had of moments mid-season in 2008 against Chicago and Indy. What did it define? A team with extremely volatile performances against better opponents. This win won’t be anything but parody if we don’t take care of business next week.
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Defensive Team? I love the sound of that. Certainly takes pressure off an offense. We have a great chance to go 7-4 heading into a half week bye before a tough game against the Ravens. Not much room for error from here on out.
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In the meantime, Enjoy the win. We embarrassed one of the hottest teams in football…and two of our biggest competitive (PHILI and ATL) lost today. Just got a 6-pack to celebrate.

MM called a game that protected time of possession and field position, instead of an offense that was looking for that big play.
You will win most of your games with field position and time of possession in your favor.

I think we are seeing the last of Kampman in a Green Bay uniform, I hate to see it, I really like the guy

I think brad jones looked good. I think he at least jumped ahead of poppinga on the depth chart and i think he will see more game time.

ESPN is saying that the Cowboys didn’t win that game because they weren’t “focused”…

I tend to agree…

We’ll see next week, now..won’t we?

And the following week…

Well, I think Tom Jackson knows what he’s talking about…But that’s only me, I guess…

It’s only you Pack66. ;^)

The Cowboys weren’t “focused” because they were “out-of-sync” due to the performance and unpredictability of the Packers defense (for a change).

I’m glad to see I’m not the only feelin’ the love around here from certain “Packer fans”.

Cowboys allegedly not focused… alluded to several times by Fox’s Buck and Aikeman during the broadcast… in the NFL you need to FOCUS ON EVERY GAME because “on any given Sunday” shit can happen (Bengals anyone?!)! “Not focused”, is a convenient excuse to use when a team on the rise suddenly gets tripped up! Consider: Joe Buck mentioned during the game that the Packers players “aired it out” Monday after the Tampa Bay fiasco. They know how the Packer faithful feel about them and MM/TT. Plus, they are professionals and PRIDE certainly plays a role… they also knew that this game was a defining moment… Okay, either this game was a “fix”, or, a Dallas team with so much pressure to “perform” knowing the stakes were high against a team that had something to prove buckled under that pressure because they encountered a rival that said to themselves “enough is enough – damn it, we are that good!” Okay, Cowboys may have thought this was an easy win – but they got their clock cleaned and if they were so DAMN GOOD they should have overcome the Pack – THEY DIDN’T!

i agree with chitown packfan…interesting to see what to do with kampman…eithere jones’ performance will light a fire under his butt and he’ll play lights out…or…and to xxtatic i agree man, i like that shot of woodson going up to rodgers after his intercetion and shaking his hand, kind of like telling him…”here kid, dont fuck it up.” ive always ponder as to the question many critics have as to how to replace brent fack, the legend…here’s the answer: with a defensive QB in the realm of such greats like Ray lewis and others. i’m one of, if not, the biggest A-rod supporter there can be, but in reality i dont want him to go out there and win games with his own hands, god knows he aint got moxy for that yet!, but instead become a great disciplined game mananger…