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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 193486" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>SPORTING NEWS VIEW</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=262617" target="_blank">http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=262617</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Packers Keys For Success</strong> </p><p></p><p><strong>1. Feed Ryan Grant</strong>. A primary goal for Green Bay in these last three games is to establish the run. With Brett Favre's injuries and the possibility of bad weather, the Packers should use Sunday's game to sharpen their ground game. Grant had a career-high 156 yards rushing last week and has four 100-yard games in the last seven weeks. Grant and Vernand Morency ran the ball 36 times against Oakland last week, and Favre threw only 23 times. The Rams have struggled to stop the run. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett must take a lot of chances with run blitzes and as a result the Rams could get burned.</p><p></p><p><strong>2. Pressure the quarterback on every pass play</strong>. The Rams either will start a young, inexperienced quarterback who wasn't even drafted (Brock Berlin) or a banged-up veteran (Marc Bulger or Gus Frerotte) behind a shaky offensive line. No matter, the Rams' quarterback will be fragile and/or tentative Sunday. If the Packers control the clock and get a two-score lead, the Rams will have to pass to catch up. The Packers' Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and Aaron Kampman have combined for 20 1/2 sacks, the most by any defensive end duo in the NFL. <strong>The Packers' pass rush poses challenges for any offensive line, so the Rams' transitional unit could have major problems in pass protection</strong>. </p><p></p><p><strong>3. Contain Steven Jackson.</strong> Jackson is running hard and has rushed for at least 90 yards in each of the Rams' last four games. He likes to run between the tackles and then break to the outside, where he can beat most defensive backs to the edge. Look for the Packers to bring eight defenders into the box on first and second down, when the Rams want to run Jackson to set up play-action passes. With the Rams' fragile QB situation, the Packers certainly want to force the Rams into passing situations. Jackson will be the Rams' best weapon as a runner and receiver against linebacker coverage. By stopping Jackson, the Packers will create a steady stream of three-and-out drives. The key will be to dominate the lines of scrimmage. </p><p></p><p><strong>4. Throw deep [keep them honest]. </strong>The Packers primarily want to run on Sunday, but they still have an elite passing attack. Favre loves to throw the deep ball. The Rams will play safeties O.J. Atogwe and Corey Chavous in a two-deep shell to keep Jennings and Donald Driver in front of them. The Packers also will drive Lee up the middle seam to freeze the safeties. </p><p></p><p><strong>5. Contain TE McMichael, especially on seam routes</strong>. McMichael is a big, fast tight end who was known for his pass-catching ability in Miami. He knows how to put his big body between the ball and the defender. Safeties Atari Bigby and Nick Collins will focus first first on stopping Jackson. McMichael can be a threat in the vertical seam and help keep the safeties from overloading the box. With Torry Holt and Bruce drawing man-to-man coverage from the cornerbacks, McMichael could blow by linebackers Brady Poppinga and Nick Barnett and force a safety to cover him. </p><p></p><p><strong>Prediction: Packers 28 Rams 10.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 193486, member: 781"] [b]SPORTING NEWS VIEW[/b] [url]http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=262617[/url] [b]Packers Keys For Success[/b] [b]1. Feed Ryan Grant[/b]. A primary goal for Green Bay in these last three games is to establish the run. With Brett Favre's injuries and the possibility of bad weather, the Packers should use Sunday's game to sharpen their ground game. Grant had a career-high 156 yards rushing last week and has four 100-yard games in the last seven weeks. Grant and Vernand Morency ran the ball 36 times against Oakland last week, and Favre threw only 23 times. The Rams have struggled to stop the run. Defensive coordinator Jim Haslett must take a lot of chances with run blitzes and as a result the Rams could get burned. [b]2. Pressure the quarterback on every pass play[/b]. The Rams either will start a young, inexperienced quarterback who wasn't even drafted (Brock Berlin) or a banged-up veteran (Marc Bulger or Gus Frerotte) behind a shaky offensive line. No matter, the Rams' quarterback will be fragile and/or tentative Sunday. If the Packers control the clock and get a two-score lead, the Rams will have to pass to catch up. The Packers' Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and Aaron Kampman have combined for 20 1/2 sacks, the most by any defensive end duo in the NFL. [b]The Packers' pass rush poses challenges for any offensive line, so the Rams' transitional unit could have major problems in pass protection[/b]. [b]3. Contain Steven Jackson.[/b] Jackson is running hard and has rushed for at least 90 yards in each of the Rams' last four games. He likes to run between the tackles and then break to the outside, where he can beat most defensive backs to the edge. Look for the Packers to bring eight defenders into the box on first and second down, when the Rams want to run Jackson to set up play-action passes. With the Rams' fragile QB situation, the Packers certainly want to force the Rams into passing situations. Jackson will be the Rams' best weapon as a runner and receiver against linebacker coverage. By stopping Jackson, the Packers will create a steady stream of three-and-out drives. The key will be to dominate the lines of scrimmage. [b]4. Throw deep [keep them honest]. [/b]The Packers primarily want to run on Sunday, but they still have an elite passing attack. Favre loves to throw the deep ball. The Rams will play safeties O.J. Atogwe and Corey Chavous in a two-deep shell to keep Jennings and Donald Driver in front of them. The Packers also will drive Lee up the middle seam to freeze the safeties. [b]5. Contain TE McMichael, especially on seam routes[/b]. McMichael is a big, fast tight end who was known for his pass-catching ability in Miami. He knows how to put his big body between the ball and the defender. Safeties Atari Bigby and Nick Collins will focus first first on stopping Jackson. McMichael can be a threat in the vertical seam and help keep the safeties from overloading the box. With Torry Holt and Bruce drawing man-to-man coverage from the cornerbacks, McMichael could blow by linebackers Brady Poppinga and Nick Barnett and force a safety to cover him. [b]Prediction: Packers 28 Rams 10.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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