I have to say, that's something I've been surprised has been left out of the discussion so much...having to deal with a make shift OL ourselves, I know how much difference that can make, especially when you have a star QB like Rodgers.
How much impact do you think having your star OLs back is going to make? Personally, I think that the whole game will be a bloodbath, with both lines going at each other will all they've got. In the beginning I think our front four will shut you guys down, but as the game progresses your OL will get a feel for how they work and give AR much more time.
Your thoughts?
Clif had 25 snaps last game (I think that was the number I heard)...I expect him to be able to play most of the game, and if not Newhouse is very capable as the following link shows, we won with Newhouse before..but I rather have our pro bowl LT back there..
Cliffy should be ok from the get go..He started and played 3 series...Wasnt to sore and has all last 2 weeks to recover plus he has been practicing..He is a 12 year vet, so he just needs to get back to game speed..
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-packers-clifton
With Bulaga back is almost the same thing...He started 12 games as a rookie last year and entire playoffs...Made all rookie team by profootball weekly
Bulaga wasnt out as long as Cliffy, so he should be able to jump right in an be okay...
With those two back and with the addition of TJ Lang at guard ( he replaced our starting guard from the SB last year) our line is BETTER then it was during the playoffs last year..
With this being a home game, I am confident that the line play for us should be just good enough to allow Rodgers the time he needs.. IF that holds true, we will score lot of points.
If this was by you, I wouldnt be so confident.