My thoughts were EXACTLY the same on that 4th and inches: "We aren't a 4th and Inches team" is what I said. Especially not with Franklin in there.

I'm not going to panic. But this was an UGLY showing. Bad in almost every phase of the game.

We're all sick of the darn injuries. And MM - your playcall on 4th and 1 was laughable. You should apologize to the state of WI for that.

Well, he was down to one back, so you gotta give him that fact, but why not put a big-a$$ TE in front of him?? how bout a damn bootleg? AR coulda walked around the end for a half yd.

"...two crazy talented teams..."

More like two ova-rated teams that are still playing like it's preseason. ... Sloppy football is played by teams that will be watching the playoffs on the tube.

Both teams deserved to lose.

13 points off of 4 consecutive turnovers is embarrasing. Then consider that the lone touchdown was scored by the defense and the offense started in bengals territory every time and its downright unforgivable.

Oh and Mike Zimmer is dirty. One late hit is one thing, but consistently hitting him late and high is bullshit. That Johnson hit at AR's knee was ridiculous.

Red zone offense was horrible. Kicking 2 fgs inside the 10 will haunt you.

Aaron called 10-6 and they lost, so it's okay everyone. No worries.

Wow, Aaron Rodgers is human.
If Finley goes elsewhere next year, his replacement isn't on this team.

Aaron,just trying to figure out why we don't use Raji in the backfield with Kuhn out,i was screaming for that in 1st quarter even more in 4th quarter 4th and 6 inches.Rmemeber how that worked couple of years ago...damn no brainer

I must be the only person who doesn't hate that fourth down call. I hate running sideways on fourth and short, and I especially hate passing. It seems like a lead blocker would just clog up the hole. A RB and oline should be able to get a half-yard up the middle. The only play call I would have liked better is qb sneak.

Yep,all you Fin haters out there,you guys are nuts...Please Ryan Taylor...my 2 footed dog could run a flat faster

It's a team game and the defense shares some of the blame......BUT only 20 pts worth. The rest goes to Jeremy Ross, Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers. No excuse for the putrid play calling to open the game. No excuse coming away with only field goals when the defense gives you the ball in plus territory. It took an entire half before the short passing game made it's appearance. The short intermediate field was open from snap #1. Rodgers forcing the ball to Cobb on the wheel route resulted in at least a 10 point swing. It also changed the complexion of the game at the end. 34-33 means setting up for a FG. It's the same old story for McCarthy/Rodgers. No patience to move the ball in short chunks when seeing 2 high press underneath looks or Tampa 2. This loss is squarely on Rodgers and McCarthy. The defense kept this closer than what the offense allowed it to be.

MM deferred his team into a 14-0 hole. Rodgers was dejected on the sidelines before he even touched the ball. Look at your defense MM
It stinks, why give the opponent the advantage to begin the game. Be aggressive from the start. The defense would rather be on the sidelines watching Rodgers like the rest of us. Not to mention the offensive line is young and doesn't need more pressure playing from behind.

Another poster posted "AL' I believe ,Franklin,Raji in backfield,who gets the ball Franklin?,Raji?QB sneak?,,,,,no lets have 1 halfback back there and have 9 guys key on him

Watching the Colts handle the 9ers as we speak.

Maybe neither the 9ers or the Packers are that good.

They suck!

Not to mention we do not have power offensive line

Yes you do,you 8 guys in the box and no one looking for pass,we have finess line that relies on pass for running

Been sayin it all along. Give Franklin the rock!

If not needed a power line,why could we not run it in the 1st quarter much less give Franklin a chance to get out of backfield before he got killed back there...do you not remember last year 3rd -1 4th-1 time and time again we could not convert

Diehard Packer fan from KY, here. Drove to Cinci for my first Packers game today (off topic, AMAZING showing from Pack Nation. Place was rocking with Green&Gold, drove the home crowd nuts).

I'm a huge Rodgers Guy. My firstborn is due in February and Aaron is at the top of our name list, if that gives you an idea. Today was the first day in the Rodgers Era where I'm at a loss defending him against his critics.

Simply put, he looked checked out. Like he was playing while wondering if he left the iron plugged in at home.

3rd down incompletion? Shrug, walk to sideline. Can't capitalize on more FANTASTIC field position? Shrug, walk to sideline. Ball batted in your face with the game on the line? Shrug, walk to sideline.

Largely I think the rap on Rodgers, that he's "too cool for school", is an overblown media creation. Just like the rap on Favre that he's "just a kid having fun" was an overblown media creation.

But today it rang true. Aaron's "cool" looked listless and complacent, and frankly, he doesn't appear to be having much fun quarterbacking the greatest franchise in sport.

Much of this game was unfathomable and ridiculous. The Franklin fumble, the Ross fumble, those are just curses from the Football Gods.

Rodger's play, the demeanor of the offense, is the larger story, the one that's of greater concern for a promising season now at a crossroads.

Niners got their butts kicked 2 weeks in a row. Who's got it better than us? A lot of teams Harbaugh

time to ditch the waffle house menu, the play calling sucked

The league is cracking down on head shots. YA RIGHT! The Pack lost 2 key players back to back weeks. Bengals knew Finley would be a huge problem. Pack gets at least 1 more td instead on a stinken FG. Rodgers had a bad day, oh well, it happens to the best sometimes. Thank God for this bye.

Some guy,

I think bad body language fits exactly into my larger point. Do I think Rodgers doesn't care at all? Of course not, and I think you're deliberately missing my point if that's how you take it.

Arguing with coaches, throwing hands up in exasperation, forcing the ball at strange times, it's all there. I'm not a Sky-is-falling person, I think this team is still the class of the division. But if you think everything is A.OK w/ Rodgers and the offense, well, I disagree.

Early on Rodgers could have run for a first down on 2nd and 3 but instead tried to force it to Jones who was held by the way....freaking refs! WE settled for a fg once because all our receivers were being held ...announcers caught it but one obvious hold on Jordy was right behind a refs turned back. I saw defensive holding in the end zone but that wasn't called either! The fourth and inches call sucked....run around the end Arod. Ross should be benched from all k/o and punt receiving duties or simply cut tonight...........this owner is PISSED!!!Bears will lead us by 2 games and that should infuriate EVERY Packer player, coach and fan as we cannot beat them until Nov. 4 th and that is n eternity away! What's with the hammies AGAIN,even Aikman is questioning it! We need a strength and conditioning coach who knows what the Hell is going on!! Nut it up Pack and crush Det. ! I am still pissed!

I certainly share the exasperation with MM's play-calling at times. That said, look at all the rookies on the field. The reason MM/TT's teams start slow each year is due to the same 25-30% rookie infusion. Every year we watch these kids take their first NFL lumps. They will get better, and we'll have some excellent depth once the walking wounded return. But boy, you wonder how much this holds the "dynasty" back.

Agree with Paul Ott Carruth. Defense is adequate and should get better with return of Burnett and Hayward. Need Matthews on the field. To be a good solid defense, someone, like Datone, Neal or Perry, has to develop into a + player this year and next year into a stud. I'll take allowing A.J. Green 46 yards and 1 TD catch. Shields did a good job. EDS has always had trouble with bull rushes. I said last week EDS should be resigned (meaning for a reasonable amount with a modest signing bonus). EDS has been in the league a few years, so I guess he probably won't get a stronger base. Clearly, there is room to criticize me about resigning EDS, but the only options seem to be a so-so EDS, a FA, or a rookie/Tretter/Van Roten. Other guys on the o-line were hurt by bull rushes today. I hope Barclay and TBahk have the frame/build to add strength and weight.

Thumbs up to the bye week! Even with our pathetic line, I like our chances on 4th and inches with Lacy in there.

I don't know. I still have faith in this team. Aaron Rodgers is the best qb in the league by far. But the Bengals showed what can potentially happen when he runs into a dominant defense....

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