I like our DBS against their Wrs but Gronk has to be doubled every single play. The New England tightends make that pass game go as their Wrs are average at best.
Peppers and Clay have to play like mad men as Brady is a stiff but he does slide around to avoid sacks with the best of them. I'd honestly move peppers to DT on some downs and have him rush up the middle and use Clay and Perry off the edges . I don't see us blitzing as much this game so the d line has to get pressure.
They will put browner on Jordy and try to get physical with Jordy with safety help over the top and revis will shadow Cobb I guarantee it. Look for this matchup . Aaron has to attack revis and the tightends have to be a factor in the passing game along with Adams. Could we see Janis this game and go four wide?
I like your post, but there is no Franchise in all of professional sports quite like the Packers.I know we hear this a lot, but this truly is shaping up to be a SB preview. And I think a lot of us see NE as the franchise most similar to GB's... the fans, quality organization, quiet coaches at the mic, decades of solid QB'g... with both of our guys replacing HoFrs, both play in real FB weather and know how to take advantage of it. MN n D have to make it comfy for the fans to show up.
One quibble w the Revis fans... our #12 reads DBs so well, he's kept his TD/INT ratio to a ridiculous level. Our clean cut, soft spoken Kansan knows how to use his body to get open... up, away, back-shoulder... & a true toe-dragger.
It sure can come down to such a small thing as one block. It's part of the beauty of sports competition.Gotcha. I think we're all bugged by those types of plays.
All the talk will be about the QBs. But this might come down to somebody nobody's talking about. Like our win against the Bears last year, all we talked about after the game was Kuhn's (our FB) block on Peppers (Chi D-end).
The Kitties are not nearly as laughable as those crazy Jests.Game going be fun to watch, GB my Fav NFC team. And well now the Lions are my Jets of the NFC lol
Funny thing is, I use to like old "gang green". Then Tebow happened.Oh Mkangelo, I just meant I will cheer for whoever is playing them to win like I do w Jets games, I HATE the Jets always have.
Kind of baffled me. Sure the guy needed some big league training but I still think he deserved a decent shot. Oh well.I always felt he was robbed of his chance, he did something right getting Denver into the playoffs that yr and WINNING. A playoff game. Never seen a playoff winning QB leave the league so fast.
The media did Tebow in, unfortunately. If it wasn't for them he would be on a team now. Say what you want about his passing ability, but he won. You can't tell me he isn't a better option than a number of other quarterbacks right now.
The media, the Jests and the public did TT in.The media did Tebow in, unfortunately. If it wasn't for them he would be on a team now. Say what you want about his passing ability, but he won. You can't tell me he isn't a better option than a number of other quarterbacks right now.
Hi All,
Patriots fan here! Just looking for some football chat- not here for smack talk or any of that other cr*p.
Having a chess piece like Revis means we can take a teams top weapon and severely limit their impact on the game - this week I think that'll be Jordy Nelson (who is having a fantastic year).
Have to point this out as it hasn't happened much this season. Besides the regulars, only the trolls after the losses basically. Good thing we dusted the place and had the dishes put away. Missed some of the trash though.Welcome, good to have great fans from opposing teams on the forum.
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NHPatsFan- Agreed! I think we all see the 3.5pts the same way. Let me pick your brain here... what drives you nuts during a game? Meaning... if we keep this crap up we're going to lose! For me/us, it's McCarthy's conservative play calling... which was sacked after Rodgers said RELAX. Since, they've been aggressive on 1st dn (throwing), we've seen new plays on offense, they are more Jordy-first-option plays, run plays followed by play-action pass, the D seems to blitz more in a variety of ways and the special teams' guys are fired up. For you guys, any plays you hate to see, schemes that are worthless, etc? Oh before I forget... if its close late, I'm going to be watching for McCarthy to waste a TO or call a dumb play. He's gotten better at it over the last two years, but it's still there.
Welcome, good to have great fans from opposing teams on the forum.
I guarantee that the Patriots will put Browner on Nelson and Revis will cover Cobb.
My main concern in this game is Gronk. The Packers have had troubles covering TEs all season long and we don't have anyone capable of covering that guy one on one.
Adams is coming 0n but has not been relied on much. I do think Rodgers likes him. Not sure he trusts him just yet. But that has potential.Thanks for the kind welcome.
I don't think there is a single player in the NFL that can cover Gronk 1 on 1 - if you go light with a DB they'll kill you with his blocking, if you go LBer they'll run him down the seam and kill you that way.
The only thing to do is bracket him as much as possible - Lions did that twice in the EZ yesterday and left Tim Wright wide open for the TD both times - its not an easy challenge.
I'll take your word on the Browner/Nelson thing - should be a fun match-up - general wisdom round here is that you have to beat the Patriots with your 3rd/4th options - Green Bay have been pretty deep with WR's last few years - is it the same this year?
I'll take your word on the Browner/Nelson thing - should be a fun match-up - general wisdom round here is that you have to beat the Patriots with your 3rd/4th options - Green Bay have been pretty deep with WR's last few years - is it the same this year?