It has been said, when you are the SB champ, EVERY team brings their A game..
Just something to think about
Just something to think about
It has been said, when you are the SB champ, EVERY team brings their A game..
Just something to think about
Yup.Not too mention we're undefeated and have a QB plating the position as well as anyone has. I think every team we play is going to study just a little bit more than usual and play just a little bit harder than usual to be the team that finally beats us.
Are guys just not where they are supposed to be at times? Like people have mentioned; bad communication/possible bad tackling and missed assignments?
In 2006 the Colts run D was atrocious but they fixed it and won the SB. They spent time working ******* it in practice near the end of the year. Dungy said it was fixable and he was right. Many thought we needed new players. We did get Bob Sanders back but it was not just him. The front 7 just started to finally tackle better and maintain gaps. Just good fundamental football came back. It was all pretty simple really; better tackling, better hustle to the ball and just overall more speed.
It's like sometimes I felt the D got lazy and they woke up when needed.
The thing is like that 06 Colts D there is a weakness on this current Packers D. But, with both D's I believe the talent and coaching is there. It's just a matter of getting the job done and sorting things out.
Those 3 are huge.The D hasn't gotten lazy. I think it's a combination of things. They lost Barnett, Poppinga and Jenkins to free agency. Then they lost Neal and Collins to injury.
But in terms of scoring, which is what matters on the scoreboard, the Packers rank a middling 17th in the NFL, giving up 22.6 points per game. While that figure may not be dominant, it has allowed the Packers to be more than competitive.
Poppinga and Barnett were injured most of last year so there is no loss. Jenkins was available most of the year. With him gone and Neal not available, I think that puts a huge hole in the line. Zombo was decent last year and he has been MIA. I agree with your DB analysis along with Woodson appearing to be a half step slow. Is his foot injury back? Where is Hawk hiding? The delayed MLB stunt blitz isn't getting it done anymore. Is Pickett starting to fade away? Alot of prevent defense giving up yardage? Time to try and get some younger blood on the field for a drive or three. They aren't worn out yet. I hope they have picked up most of the scheme by now.The D hasn't gotten lazy. I think it's a combination of things. They lost Barnett, Poppinga and Jenkins to free agency. Then they lost Neal and Collins to injury. Shields was injured for a while. Burnett is trying to cover and tackle with a club cast on his hand. Williams had a bad shoulder for a while and couldn't play the bump and run. Pickett and Raji have switched positions to shore up a run defense that struggled last year. Matthews is playing basically one position rather than moving around. Coach Capers is using a 2 down lineman scheme most of the time this year with a nickle package. He's only using 3 down lineman on obvious running plays. There may be more changes I missed, but when you factor in all these variables, I'm surprised at the 8-0 record.
call me biased but i believe we have the talent on D to be good if not great.
When all you have to talk about is picking nits what do you expect? It can't be all glory, laud, and honor or it looks like conceit. Don't worry though, sometime in the future they will lose and the pessimists and trolls will be out in force. You haven't been here long enough to see the aftereffects of a loss.It sucks that we have to have an official defensive issues thread...
When all you have to talk about is picking nits what do you expect? It can't be all glory, laud, and honor or it looks like conceit. Don't worry though, sometime in the future they will lose and the pessimists and trolls will be out in force. You haven't been here long enough to see the aftereffects of a loss.
Here's some more:
According to STATS, a company that tracks myriad NFL statistics based on detailed game-tape study, the Packers have suffered a drastic decline in their ability to put heat on quarterbacks from last year.
In 2010, they finished No. 5 in the NFL in pressures percentage, that is, in combined sacks, knockdowns and hurries, relative to passes attempted. Their rate of a sack, hit or hurry once every 4.6 passes was behind only Oakland, the New York Giants, Philadelphia and Detroit in 2010. Halfway through this season, they rank No. 26 with a sack, knockdown or hurry once every 5.8 passes.
Sacks stats tell the same story. They ranked No. 3 in sacks percentage last season; they’re No. 22 this year.