Defense did look really good. But remember, we were going up against the worst o-line in football.
Things I liked
1) Clay Matthews having a career game and getting his teammates fired up to his level.
2) Sam Shields- I predicted before the game he would step up in a big way and he did. Looked great in coverage and I bet the quick pass rush also helped him there though. Fluke punt hit him and he had the INSTINCTS to quickly fall on it. That's what I've been looking for with him.
3) Eric Walden might be our short term fix opposite Clay Matthews. He looked terrific in the preseason and has continued his success into this season.
3) Charles Woodson lead this defense today
4) The defense knew what they were doing!
5) Cobb is so versatile and has Percy Harvin playmaking skills when he holds on to the ball.
6) Crabtree is my favorite no-namer on our roster. Have been following him on Twitter and he's pretty great.
1. Clay didn't get his teammates fired up. They were all week. Media were talking about them as a poor defense like last year.You really believe he's that kind of leader this early in his career? I'd put the motivation on Wood. He's the old guard and the leader.
2. Go ahead, hate on Sam, give the credit to the rush. Foolish. The scheme, the holding him out of playing time from the coaches all helped Sam. I said it two years ago... Joe Whitt liked him then and I knew he was going to be good. He's a young player on the rise. The Packers have a world class coaching staff. He was always a great athlete, the coaches in Green Bay will make him a star. But you're welcome to think he's good because of a pass rush that was ranked poorly, had miraculously improved, rather than to acknowledge he's gotten better this year. Yea, I see the clarity there. Nice to see he's passed your grade.
3. So is Perry. Cudos to both. They played a great game. Offenses will have trouble game planning for them both.
3b. You have two (3s) so I"m giving you the (b). Yep, Wood lead 'em. Refer to #1. Wood fired up Clay.
4. They always do, it doesn't always work though, offenses are as crafty as defenses.
5. Did he fumble today Shawnsta in fact, would it be fair to say he doesn't have a history of fumbling? What exactly are you referring to here?
6. Who doesn't like an underdog? I love the guy because he's a throwback.