Pack93z
You retired too? .... Not me. I'm in my prime
Maybe a little nitpicking but it good to see that this team isn't satisfied with just he win. However IMO the run defense is more of a concern than the lack of offense last week... should be a good game with the Bears to focus on Run defense.
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/packers/262676
Packers notes: 33 points of emphasis
By JASON WILDE
608-252-6176
[email protected]
GREEN BAY — Things are going so well for the Green Bay Packers that they left St. Louis on Sunday afternoon unhappy with an offensive performance that "only" produced 33 points.
With exceptional field position — the Packers' average starting spot was their own 48-yard line while the Rams' was the St. Louis 17, a 363-yard differential — coach Mike McCarthy and offensive coordinator Joe Philbin each said Monday that they left too many points on the field.
"Absolutely. I tell you, it was the most dominant game that I've been a part of on either side of the ball from special teams. I thought our special teams (were) tremendous," said McCarthy, who gave a game ball to the entire special-teams group.
"To have 363 yards of field position, I think that in itself tells you what kind of day you potentially could have had on offense. When you win by 19 points and you're frustrated, I think you need to look in the mirror."
What the Packers saw in that mirror were three turnovers (two Brett Favre interceptions and a Ryan Grant fumble) and four Mason Crosby field goals, despite having half of their 12 possessions begin in St. Louis territory and their worst starting spot as their own 31.
"You can't say you're going to score a touchdown on every one of those, but you have three giveaways and four field goals, that's a lot of (missed) opportunities for points," Philbin said. "So we certainly weren't as productive as we should've been.
"I guess it's a good problem to have, but we might never see field position like that again. We've got to do a better job of finishing drives off and taking advantage of opportunities. It's remarkable where we got the ball. That's why it's a little disappointing we didn't do more with it."
http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/packers/262676
Packers notes: 33 points of emphasis
By JASON WILDE
608-252-6176
[email protected]
GREEN BAY — Things are going so well for the Green Bay Packers that they left St. Louis on Sunday afternoon unhappy with an offensive performance that "only" produced 33 points.
With exceptional field position — the Packers' average starting spot was their own 48-yard line while the Rams' was the St. Louis 17, a 363-yard differential — coach Mike McCarthy and offensive coordinator Joe Philbin each said Monday that they left too many points on the field.
"Absolutely. I tell you, it was the most dominant game that I've been a part of on either side of the ball from special teams. I thought our special teams (were) tremendous," said McCarthy, who gave a game ball to the entire special-teams group.
"To have 363 yards of field position, I think that in itself tells you what kind of day you potentially could have had on offense. When you win by 19 points and you're frustrated, I think you need to look in the mirror."
What the Packers saw in that mirror were three turnovers (two Brett Favre interceptions and a Ryan Grant fumble) and four Mason Crosby field goals, despite having half of their 12 possessions begin in St. Louis territory and their worst starting spot as their own 31.
"You can't say you're going to score a touchdown on every one of those, but you have three giveaways and four field goals, that's a lot of (missed) opportunities for points," Philbin said. "So we certainly weren't as productive as we should've been.
"I guess it's a good problem to have, but we might never see field position like that again. We've got to do a better job of finishing drives off and taking advantage of opportunities. It's remarkable where we got the ball. That's why it's a little disappointing we didn't do more with it."
