tbh, this defense does not look like an SB defense to me.Eventually we are going to lose a game.
I don't care, as long as we win the Super Bowl.
tbh, this defense does not look like an SB defense to me.
It seems like these packers are last years patriots... high scoring offense... and a defense that relies on turnovers. That won't get it done in the playoffs, unfortunately.
That scares me more than anything.
But another defense that depends on only turnovers, is the Saints. Seeing what happened to them last year is what scares me the most. Seattle shut them down most the game, and of course, their defense did nothing but lose the game for them.
I counted out the 2009 Saints a lot that year based on their defense and boy did that bite me in the ***. At the same time people counted out the 2006 Colts heading into the playoffs based on their defense and the D carried the team when it mattered as they went from blue road kill to the blue steel curtain over night.
Hell even the Ravens have a great D and got all they could handle by a rookie QB today at home.
If the Packers had a loss or two already they would not get as nitpicked. People are almost waiting for them to lose though and hoping for it at this point. They want to think the door is open for other teams as well.
Still, this years Packers don't remind me much of last years Pats who on offense relied mostly on Welker/two rookie TEs and never had a true deep threat. This years Packers offense reminds me most of the 2005 Colts who had Harrison/Wayne/Stokely/Clark. You can compare Clay to Freeney but our CBs were not as good. That Colts team blew it against Pittsburgh and got punched in the mouth and everything that could go wrong went wrong.
Thats another reason why you can't take your foot off the gas too long before the playoffs.......the rust has been apparent to me at times with teams who over do it before the postseason.
But, don't forget last years Saints were on the road in the playoffs. They don't travel as well. The 2011 Packers will write their own destiny despite the critics and worrying.
The problem with the 2009 Saints defense was in times, they were missing many starters, but when they had all their starters going into the playoffs, you seen how lethal they really were. Still think Darren Sharper added a new level to that defense, regardless how he was last season, when he was out there, all their other corners played extremely well (Tracy Porter has been useless without Sharper)
With this defense, I am pretty sure we're going to lose a game eventually. I don't want to go undefeated and lose in the playoffs, when it matters. I'd much rather lose a game or two, lock up the #1 seed, and division title, and ride the playoffs at home. This team has a huge weakness in the secondary, and hopefully they get it fixed while they can, and don't wait too late for it to come back and haunt us.
Those Saints had some true good luck on their side too. It just seemed like "their year" even though I tried to deny it a lot.
Honestly, maybe nobody should compare the Packers to any past team. The 2011 Packers are the 2011 Packers and I keep saying they will write their own destiny.
I also don't always expect GB to be 100% at their best every week or every quarter. It's tough. They have won so many for so long and clearly are going to the playoffs....
I still believe this Packers team is destined to repeat regardless of the regular season. A repeat has been my prediction since they won it all in February and I will keep sticking with it lol.
I had the feeling the Saints would win it all before the Patriots blow out in 2009. Watching them every week, most the time with family, it felt special, they felt way different than watching any other team that year. When they were 7-0 and survived the Falcons, that's when I called them as a Super Bowl favorite, cause they usually get a tough game against the Falcons, and they managed to survive a sloppy performance in that game.
You do have a point with the Saints, reminds me of this Packers team. New Orleans would give up so many points, and still win on miraculous comebacks under Brees. So far this team does give up points, and even trailing, they seem to always come back under Rodgers. I think everybody thought the Saints were done in the Miami game, and they managed to come back down by 21, and win 12, which was huge. Perhaps the best come back other than that was against Carolina, when it was 17-3, and they ended up winning 30-20.I really thought the Panthers were going to hand them their first loss in that game, because it was divisional, and I remember Jake Delhomme always finding some success against them.
I don't think the running game is really a factor for the Pack Attack. As long as they get it when they need it, all the pieces seem to fall right into place, without rushing over 100 yards. But when they do rush over 100, it feels more safe and secure for the win, chewing down the clock.
Who needs Starks we have crazyleggs Masthay and swivel hips Raji to run the ball
I had the feeling the Saints would win it all before the Patriots blow out in 2009. Watching them every week, most the time with family, it felt special, they felt way different than watching any other team that year. When they were 7-0 and survived the Falcons, that's when I called them as a Super Bowl favorite, cause they usually get a tough game against the Falcons, and they managed to survive a sloppy performance in that game.
You do have a point with the Saints, reminds me of this Packers team. New Orleans would give up so many points, and still win on miraculous comebacks under Brees. So far this team does give up points, and even trailing, they seem to always come back under Rodgers. I think everybody thought the Saints were done in the Miami game, and they managed to come back down by 21, and win 12, which was huge. Perhaps the best come back other than that was against Carolina, when it was 17-3, and they ended up winning 30-20.I really thought the Panthers were going to hand them their first loss in that game, because it was divisional, and I remember Jake Delhomme always finding some success against them.
I don't think the running game is really a factor for the Pack Attack. As long as they get it when they need it, all the pieces seem to fall right into place, without rushing over 100 yards. But when they do rush over 100, it feels more safe and secure for the win, chewing down the clock.