Al; We must both be old Jersey guys! I have had the same observation about 13 for a few weeks. I also screamed at the TV when ESB sissy-blocked that guy!. Deguria is rapidly working his way to the bench. He may be a blocking fool but he's a TE -HB not a tackle. GB really misses Daffney! I agree about the Chinese Fire-drill on 3rd down. I know GB has retooled the offense on the fly (due to OL injuries and no MVS). Ialso thought GB had some creative blocking schemes to get 28 and 33 running lanes!

I also agree that Tonyan is having trouble with all the blocking- I kow he prefers to free release but in the no Dbak world it is a reality.

Although this is a things that make you go HMMM this was best between the 20s defense I have seen in a while in GB. If they Jaire back this team could finally have areal defense.

Great stuff as usual. I'm being a bit snarky but be careful when being critical of AR.
1) Poor accuracy
2) Poor field vision - missing Alazard wide open
3) Poor clock management

Great point on JD, there's an example of why AR can be Elite, reads the defense, gets them into the perfect play only to have a player screw it up.

I catch some slack for my AR critiques but in reality all I am saying is the obvious. A team can become better if role players improve, no doubt. How much better, most likely it would be termed an "incremental" improvement. But when one of the best players in the most impactful position can improve it would most likely result in a "spike, jump or leap of improvement.

Its the old 80/20 rule getting AR game on track (the smallest scope (20)) will give you the largest return 80.

Again I state the Packers special teams play is the dark hole of the NFL. Change players, coaches, etc. but not much changes.
The outstanding punter is showing signs of losing his ability due to bad coaching and Crosby had another one of his 'yips' days. Mason is a quality kicker. It's like a Major League closer who is lights out one year and can't find the plate the next. No explanation but it's real.
I appreciate the analysis about special teams. It's the scheme that can't cut it. Fans often ignore the impact of special teams but it can be huge given the right scheme and players.

Four good choices. It demonstrates that the offense still needs work. And special teams play. If they don't fix the field goal issues, there will be a game that will be lost because of poor play. And both Tonyan and St Brown have to give more effort. That is the responsibility of coaching. Either fix the effort or find another player

Blocking rule there is inside out, the outside man will not get there if everything goes as planned.

As good as the revamped line is performing , Rodgers is still forced to get rid of the ball a bit quicker than normal which is effecting his timing. However, I think the run blocking has been very good. Patrick played a solid game especially when considering he has little game time experience at C.

I think I have said it a couple times before. It will be nice when the packers' WR talent level rises enough to cut ESB.

Al, thanks for the video clips. Every player on the 53 man roster needs to play well every week, as there is no easy win. It seems like Deguara is not the player many thought he would be. Is lack of playing the starters in preseason still an issue? Packers should be performing better after 5 weeks, and hopefully the team gives a strong effort for the Bears game. Jenkins will be needed and I hope to see Jaylon Smith getting snaps. St. Brown needs to be cut and try another receiver. (Taylor?) Its a week by week season. GPG

Saint Brown it seems has become Stain Brown! Maybe give Alshon Jeffery a look see!

There were a couple of instances in that game on Sunday where I was screaming at my TV like others when Rodgers ignored the underneath routes to WIDE OPEN receivers (Lazard more than once) for a shot at Davante.

More than once this week I've heard the Packers were TO dependent on Davante Adams. That crap drives me NUTS. PERHAPS if Rodgers would spread the ball a bit like LAST year when the Packers had the #1 offense in the NFL, they'd be much better off for it.

I'll tell you what and I never thought I would say it. Win, lose, or draw this year I hope Rodgers balls out and we can say good riddance to him. EVERY time he gets a new girlfriend he gets stranger and stranger. His reluctance to look anywhere else other than Davante is hurting this offense. Sorry guys but I'm done with him and his weirdo self.

Trade his ass to Pittsburgh, Las Vegas, or Denver and let the bidding begin!!!!

This is an outstanding analysis Al.
I (as you, et al), have been ranting about our awful special teams for a few years now. Especially our kickoff/punt—return/coverage teams. Most of us I believe suspect a breakdown now and again, but we have to hold our breath every time they take the field.
Is it coaching, the players, the scheme? I am impressed with our punter… and Mason, but it ends there.

Injuries, off season drama, new DC, and ST's coordinator yet still 4 & 1. We are fortunate to have 4 wins, and it looks like player health is going to be a weekly challenge all year. Just keep plugging and take ugly victories for now and hopefully the team finds health, and starts jelling better.

I will concur with others...why does AR's pass up open WR's underneath and force passes down field in double and triple coverage?

ever since the saints game where lazard caught those 2 bombs and got hurt.... idk? is it rodgers just not believing in him? it really confuses me. hes had a drop here or there, but he has decent hands. get him the ball. that crosser was a first down. sometimes you just have to take whats there, and stop thinking about percentages.... rodgers is the only qb whos gifted enough to predetermine where he throws the ball more often than not and get away with it.

I've seen enough of ESB forever. Put Taylor out there, he's the guy that earned it.

I'm really surprised that Deguara has produced almost nothing. I was excited about him after that Vikings game. I guess it's still really his rookie year and he's doing it on a rehabbed knee. I really hope he pans out.

Good stuff Al!

I haven't seen anything from Deguara this year, except for him on the ground or running the wrong route (as displayed here). Between cutting Sternberger and Deguara's poor showing, our TE room future is looking much more bleak than I would have expected a couple months ago.

Here's hoping Deguara can improve and Big Bob will be a bit more active on the receiving front once we get DBak back. Can anyone tell me if Big Bob has been blocking/chipping a lot more this year compared to last year?

Special-teams and receiver coaching has been garbage for a decade on this team.
If winning your division was the Super Bowl, the Packers would be a dynasty.

Al, another good choices of "hmmmmm" plays.

I agree with you on that kick protection. While it is 11 on D to 9 on the O, we can see that Bengals had one player behind the line so it was 10 to 9, what is worse for justifying protection line. I also agree with Maurice Drayton that outside corner, if procedure on kick is correct can not be that fast to reach the point for blocking. From any side.

When you look at the players position, you can see how Bengals left 3 packers players uncovered in the center of the line, what enabling them to overload right side of the line. But, at the snap complete line from the right side went left to block what, obviously confused the last protector on the left side of the OL.

Outside Bengals guy did not (and he was almost untouched) reach the point where he was able to block the kick (what is confirmation of what MD said!). This one kick was not perfect in protection, still it was good enough to give sufficient time for uncontested kick.

I agree with everything here Al, except on the EQ failed block. Watch the anticipation and jump from the Bengals corner. It is not as much EQs lack of effort but more the corner knowing the play.. NO corner plays that play, THAT aggressively unless they know exactly what play is coming. Defenses know the smoke screen is coming, they simply snuffed it out...The Packers need to retire it for a while, it failed EVERY time this game. I don't know if this is MLF or Player/GM making this call but defenses are more than ready for it, it's on film, they obviously know what signs to look for pre snap as well.

EQ has never shown anything to make me think he’s worthy of an NFL roster spot. Is it the Notre Dame pedigree that keeps him around?

Degaura could be yet another one of those guys with all the tools who just can’t put it together. He wouldn’t be the first and definitely won’t be the last.

One play that made me go Hmmm (in a good way) was AJs long run.

It started with the blocks by Big Dog stoning the outside LB crashing in and Nijman who executed a sublime outside/inside block on the DT crashing down the line. At the snap, Yosh disguised his block by running to his left then stopped on a dime and flipped his hips to the right and stopped the DT in his tracks.

AJ ran thru the hole created by Big Dog and Yosh untouched then cut behind teammates, ran thru defenders and stiff armed the DB, sending him flying backwards.

Great play.

Insightful read, Al. Good stuff and keep ‘em coming!