Gut Reactions: Week Six

Biggest bright spot was TJ at LT. He looked very good for the most part.
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5 sacks – 25 for the year. Can’t keep this trend up
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Got to score TD’s in the Red zone. Should have had 5 not 2.
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Still more work to do and fortunately the Browns are next

Agreed on all points you made Aaron especially on James Campen. He has to go!

The way the Lions played, for the linemen to get lit up the way they did was an embarrassment. Too many D-linemen coming through just completely unblocked. Disgraceful.
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Also, this just in, God wants Brett Favre to win another Super Bowl.

Every running back we have should be cut after the season.

Props to DD, btw. All time receptions leader.

Positives? Let’s see…
Packers won. Driver’s record..
Guess that’s about it
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At least the line has another week off to recover before Jarred Allen comes along with his chainsaw. Thats about all you can say about this game, yeah we won but does anyone care?

True, but it had the feel of the Rams game a couple of weeks ago where GB were expected to win, and regardless of how well/badly they do so, its no news story when it happens.

Wow, Aaron. Agreed on EVERY point.
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Would add Grant’s innefectiveness as a runner. He can only gets yards when it doesn’t matter anymore, when the defense is too tired to make any plays. He’s a power runner that doesn’t have the bulk and the vision. He would be very good with a good OL, but he’s not a starting material.

Hard for me to call for a coach’s head when nearly all the penalties were on the player with the most experience, and who has been recognized by scouts and media as a top tackle. I think Clifton has as many penalty yards as the Lions made through three quarters.
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The refs were pathetic too, those late hit calls were BS. And hey, if on the FIRST play of the game, you cant get the number of the offender correct, you shouldnt have called it.

Hey Aaron,

I’m happy for the win, but I called for Campen’s head on my facebook status!! I thought that might’ve been rash, and decided that YOU would be the man to talk me out of it. Turns out that we are on the same page! WOW!

What are the odds that Campen gets fired before the end of the season? And who would take over? What changes would we see? I think you may need to dedicate your own post to these questions!!

Larry Beightol wants to get back into the league.
Penalties (Number-Yards) 13 – 130
How many of those penalties were on the offensive line?

NickGBP, AdamInEngland expresses exactly my point. And you got what I meant. Grant can’t get the yards we need for 2nd and shorts. That just doesn’t happen. And it’s like I said. Most bakcs in the NFL can get yards when they have a good OL. The real good ones are those who don’t depend entirely on their OL.
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Grant, after he gets to the second level, can get an extra or two yards, but that’s it. He cannot turn a negative play into a positive one, he cannot make a defender miss, he cannot catch the ball, and he cannot be a constant 4 yard back, like Jamal Lewis, or Deuce McCalister where, for example, cause he doesn’t have the bulk. It really hurts me to say what I’m saying, him being an Irish alumni. But it’s the truth.

Don’t apologize for calling for Campen’s firing, Aaron. McCarthy should apologize for him still being here. No progress from a single player on our offensive line in three years. None. Ridiculous. BS.

I’m glad we won and I’m glad the D was more aggressive today (and that Kampy had his hand on the ground), but c’mon guys, it’s Detroit. In fact, it’s Detroit without Stafford, Calvin Johnson and eventually without Culpepper.
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The Packer O line is pathetic. Seriously, pathetic. The Lions had to use 1 or 2 of their O lineman on defense because they had no one left on their Dline and they STILL put way too much pressure on A-Rod.
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Rodgers needs to run more when the pocket breaks down. If he’s going to get battered back there, at least gain some yards & put some fear in the opposing D that he might take off (and slide A-Rod!).
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We had like 7 penalties barely into the 2nd quarter. I’m not buying that we can’t get rid of that as long as MM is here. Seriously, Clifton can’t line up on the line of scrimmage?? Twice?? Really??
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What happened to Tramon Williams. I haven’t listened to MMs comments after the game but I know Williams stopped returning punts.
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I just think that execution after a bye week is awful. Just embarrasing. I am concerned. Seriously concerned

Good news Jordy Nelsen has a knee bruise no structual damage.
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O line is anticipating and leaning in the direction of the assignment. In fact thye lean so much the least distraction and they misstep. Clifton had three motion penalties by himself. That is coaching, lack of concentration and just poor playing. By the way Clifton’s injury was his ankle again.
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We, the fans, have been listening to the we’ll watch the films, self-analysis, and fix it bull shit for going on two years. It hasn’t been fixed yet. Maybe they do identify what is wrong, but it is obvious they have no one on the coaching staff who can teach how to correct the problem. MM, go back to Management School, take your self-analysis with you, and don’t forget Campen.

While I agree with a lot of the sentiment here, and I’m not all too thrilled myself…
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Bad opponent or not, you have to admit it’s hilarious..
Only in Wisconsin can you post a shut out at home, double the TOP of the opponent, top 425 net yards of offense, and have the fans sharpening the pitchforks and tarring the torches.
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I know, I know, we should have scored more TD’s, the line didn’t protect well, etc and so forth, but take a moment and at least try to appreciate it’s a win we needed. Enjoy it. We can commence complaining and concerns on tuesday. Give yourself one day of contentment at work.

Oppy, I think Packer fans are just sick of being lied to by McCarthy. Sick of hearing how mistakes will be cleaned up. Sick of hearing how people will be held accountable. Sick of hearing how he’ll commit to running the ball, then when the perfect opportunity presents itself, 1st and goal, he tries another pass which blows up in their face. It’s just the same crap every week, and if the competition is a joke we win, but if the competition is good we lose. No progress at all.

completely agree oppy. 26-0 and people are calling for the head coach’s head on a platter. ridiculous. If you can’t enjoy you’re team shutting the opposing team out…why cheer for them at all?

We are dead middle of the league in penalty yards. I dont think its the pandemic its made out to be. Its like H1N1… it seems a lot worse than it really is, and a healthy team/person can over come it.

Offensive line play is terrible. I dont normally call for coaches to be fired, but what has Campen ever done to justify his hiring in the first place. Send a message, produce or leave. Between the constant penalties, the glaring blown assignments and the mind boggling Sack #s, its clear that the one thing really holding this team back is the O-line. Someone has to pay for it, and Campen is the guy. Hell, hire back Jagz.. at least he got his guys to produce and he’d be cheap.

Relax boys… a win is a win.

Thank God I’m not alone in my optimism. Good posts Oppy and Packnic. Everyone is so overdramatic and negative…it sometimes brings me down. Man, I can’t imagine how much it would suck to be dissapointed after a win the way some people seem to get. I don’t get it.
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And this wasn’t just a win, it was complete dominance on both sides of the field, regardless of the issues. It was a shutout, people. Regardless of the opponent, they are extremely rare. Can’t you find a reason to be happy after that, if even for a few minutes??
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I think we need a new segment sometime during the week to keep these Packer fans away from the ledge and to keep things in perspective.

Playing the Lions tougher than the Steelers did is like notching a moral victory and a W at the same time!
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Back in reality, it was 26-0 vs. the Lions at home and without Stafford and later, Culpepper & no Megatron. Good for them for not screwing up too much. Hooray.
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I don’t think Packer fans are particularly tough on the team. They are pretty similar to Bear fans. Take a listen to Chicago fans after Bear games. The names are different, but you’ll hear similar hopes & criticisms. Philadelphia fans are supposedly the toughest — they boo kids and Santa — but i don’t have enough experience with Eagle fans to confirm this.

Eagles fans are the rudest fans I’ve ever come across, and the least welcoming guests at their stadium. But I realize all fans of every team are critical… I just think people (in general) take it overboard. Try not to focus on the negatives….you’ll live longer .
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And I’m not sure if you are being facetious with your Steelers comment but I think it’s something that’s worth noting especially since both teams play similar defenses. The fact that the Packers D shut out the Lions when the Steelers struggled, especially when we’re so early in the 3-4 transition has to be worth cheering about.

Again, I find it baffling that shutting out a team is not indicative of a playoff caliber team. Of course it’s the Lions…but just how much better do they have to do in your eyes to be more than middle of the road? Just some of the distorted logic I’m talking about. I’ll stop harping on it though since it’s clear people want to find something to complain about regardless…

I played the role of the optimistic packer fan last season and I saw where it got me. I only need to touch the stove once to learn a lesson. Beat a real team and then I’ll start clearing my calendar for the post season.

Again, I feel there’s alot wrong with the Packers right now, like many of you (You can ask anyone who was in the Gameday live blog with me today, I complain plenty too!).
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That said, complaining and griping doesn’t actually do anything. I’m not impressed by the Packers’ win today over the Lions. I don’t think todays performance is an indicator we’re going to the play offs.
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I do, however, know and appreciate that it’s a FACT that a win today is the first in a line of steps that need to be taken to make it into the play offs. So guess what? I’m going to enjoy it, if even just for the day, before I’m back to being concerned about the state of the Packers… (And full well knowing my concern doesn’t do anything to rememdy the Packers’ woes anyways )
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Those that want Campen fired (Which I’m not necessarily abject to) should also think upon this: Firing James Campen doesn’t do ANYTHING to improve the O-line. HIRING A BETTER COACH might. So, the big question is, who is it that you suggest the PAckers replace Campen with overnight leading into week 7 of the 2009 NFL season?
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Not trying to be rude, but if I walked into my boss’s office and said we need to fire my supervisor because he’s poor at his job, he’d ask me where the guy is who’s going to show up to replace him tomorrow.

Packers don’t need to replace Campen. He’s not doing anything, so don’t even have an offensive line coach and save the salary.

It was a win they needed. There’s another week to hopefully fix the problems and build on it.
As for Campen, if he’s not committed to the ZBs, then they need someone, Jags, maybe, who is.
Can you really change blocking schemes in mid season or with personnel chosen for this scheme? Do they have the players for a power blocking line?
I believe they do work on the fundamentals in practice, but somehow leave it there. They seem to get rattled or pulled off game in game time. Also injuries are a disruption I don’t care what anybody says.
I don’t want a head coaching change. It means more disruptions and that will set development back. Add to that more money wasted on coaching hires and paying off contracts, rather than acquiring players.
This is a potentially good team and exciting to watch – just got to fix the problems, establish mental readiness, and up the level of play.

Dont bring another nfc north team in the picture. Look. We played the LIONS, without Johnson or Stafford, like lebowski said, as good as Purdue. And again gave up 2.5 sacks to a single player in Julian Peterson. We gotta maintain a block on that line. Tauscher, get ready man, we need you. We need to get rid of Clifton, and for once TED THOMPSON!!!!!!!!!!! GO GET SOME FREE AGENTS THIS YEAR! YOUR THOWING OUR TEAM AWAY

How Do We Welcome Favre Back to town?
In true Wisconsin “Deer Hunter Style”….
take a mannequin, dress it in deer hunter orange, put a number 4 jersey on it and dangle it over the edge of a tree stand by its safety belt…….

Alright…..alright,……..tell us how you truly feel !!!!!