I might be wrong on this. However, I think Reed's first 2 carries went for 20 and 16 (TD). His next 2 runs went for maybe a 1 yard gain and a 1 yard loss. While yes, the play was effective twice, the defense seemed to be ready for it after that and shut it down quickly. MLF needs to use that play only a few times a game.
Those stats do not include the failed 2 pt. conversion. Speaking for myself, I like the play, it has been successful for the most part but not 5 times a game. IMO each time you try it after the initial play the chances of success go down. In order, 16 yard TD, 3 yd. gain, 20 yard gain, 1 yard loss and a failed 2 pt. try. Maybe someone just waited until the 4th quarter to tell NY.
When this season started I didn't have high expectations for GB. A bunch of young guys with little experience I figured if they could finish close to a 500 season that would be good enough
I think Reed got hurt on that two point play and Watson has been hurt at least twice. Not sure it is worth it. Certainly not with Watson running it. And, of course, LaFleur runs the play too much.
Ok and Maybe you’re on to something. Why not do that play (2pt) and give him 2 basic level options to throw it into the paint, unless he’s not covered up and can walk in.
After just reading about all the injuries the packers have on offense it's now more than ever that we Carlson to come thru on every opportunity he has.
And the next man up, and the D, and...
Very true, but Carlson can directly add points to a game that we have been missing out on to this point.
While everyone wants their FG kicker to be 100% perfect, it isn't reality. Kickers are going to miss their kicks, for a number of reasons.
I'm sure every team in the league has had to try long FGs at some point.
Again, I am not alarmed by how Carlson has played in his rookie season. That includes kickoffs as well. When you start calling out XP stats and see how one miss or make, effects your "ranking", you aren't looking at the big picture. Carlson might be the one who's name is listed in the stats, but there are 10 other guys on the field with him and there have been times when they didn't do their jobs either.
I hear you. I know it seems like I'm picking on Carlson, and you may be right as far as improving over time but his college stats indicate differently. He was a 72% FG kicker at auburn. Not a number that gives me much hope.
True. We always need him. Points are the name of the game
Wow...if Jones is going to play that would certainly help the offense quite a bit. Especially since I read Dillon has a broken thumb but haven't heard if he's out or not.
I think it’s still fair to say he’ll be fine. I mean he’s at 80% FG which if we recall Crosby often ran in the low to middle 80% range. It’s not that bad really, although I resemble others who have said I cringe on XPA.
Good point about the FG and the additional lost 10 yds in the giant game but Love did the right thing by taking a sack, well almost the right thing. Love was told if the play is not there do not throw the ball away because the clock Will stop. Better to take a sack and keep the clock running. What derailed that idea was Love droping straight back and not leaving enough room for him to get away a bit before getting tackled and giving up those 10 yds. He has enough speed to avoid defenders so that was on him.
Never smart taking a big -minus play in colder weather though.
Well as I said if love could have at least gotten back to line of LOS before getting tackled a lot of time would have been run off.
Again, I see your point and agree that Carlson needs to improve, but that goes for most of the players and coaches as well. I can't remember who, but someone pointed to Carlson's miss as the reason we lost the Giants game. No, we lost because it was a terrible effort by most of the team, as well as the coaching staff. Erase a lot of the individual mistakes and Carlson's missed FG doesn't matter.
