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<blockquote data-quote="DarkHelmet" data-source="post: 575674" data-attributes="member: 9399"><p>Studs:</p><p></p><p>Rodgers. Great first series. Getting up on the road is huge. Made some mistakes on the ensuing drives but got it back together to finish very strong. The game winning drive was incredible. Philbin's knowledge of the Packers O hurt: Miami pass rush was pretty effective. Rodgers brought some of that on himself by rolling the play clock down to zero too often. If you're a defensive lineman and you see the clock get to 1 second you might as well begin your rush.</p><p></p><p>Nelson. Great speed, great hands, great vision, great yards after catch. Dropped one that he should have caught though it was thrown low.</p><p></p><p>Cobb. Came through big when needed.</p><p></p><p>Adams. Remarkable poise and concentration for a rookie.</p><p></p><p>Quarless. Did what he needed to do to win the game.</p><p></p><p>Crosby. Has been Mr. Reliable this year.</p><p></p><p>Starks. Kept finding a way forward even when the O-line gave him nothing.</p><p></p><p>Peppers. Made some good plays.</p><p></p><p>Clinton-Dix. Man, is it great to have a playmaker at safety again! He's young and he'll make mistakes, but the talent and drive are unmistakable.</p><p></p><p>The D-backfield in general. Got it done for the most part, even with two starters sidelined.</p><p></p><p>Guion. Came up big several times.</p><p></p><p>The whole D gets a shout-out for that goal-line stand.</p><p></p><p>Duds:</p><p></p><p>Brad Jones. When I see him on the field it makes me feel the way I did when Marshall Newhouse would fill in on the O-line. He just isn't very good. He compounds his shortcomings with dumb plays like the hands to the facemask call.</p><p></p><p>Special teams coverage. Crosby saved a TD. The other ten guys on that play should be embarrassed.</p><p></p><p>Refs. Missed some obvious holds, P/I and late hits on Rodgers. To their credit, they called it very loose both ways -- hardly any flags at all. Normally I'd be happy about that, but we're an offense-oriented team. When receivers are getting mugged and the QB punished after releasing the ball it hurts us more than the other team, generally speaking.</p><p></p><p>Here is the tough one: what about McCarthy? His team won on the road in oppressive heat with two important defensive starters out of the game. Gutsy play calling on fourth down. Maybe stayed with the run a little longer than I would have. Biggest question is the decision to go for the field goal late in the fourth quarter. I was screaming for him to go for the TD. The way the defense had been playing I figured there was no way we'd be able to hold them after the ensuing kickoff. Suppose you go for the TD and make it: you can try for 2 points to set up the win, or you can kick the extra point for the tie and hope to hold the Dolphins. Then you only need a FG to win. Suppose you go for the TD and fail. Now you still have to hold the Dolphins, you still have to score a TD and you still have the choice of going for two or playing for overtime. The point is, you needed a touchdown to win the game. Kicking the field goal gets you very little.</p><p></p><p>That said, he kicked the field goal and ended up winning the game. Maybe it was the act of faith in the defense that made it all possible.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DarkHelmet, post: 575674, member: 9399"] Studs: Rodgers. Great first series. Getting up on the road is huge. Made some mistakes on the ensuing drives but got it back together to finish very strong. The game winning drive was incredible. Philbin's knowledge of the Packers O hurt: Miami pass rush was pretty effective. Rodgers brought some of that on himself by rolling the play clock down to zero too often. If you're a defensive lineman and you see the clock get to 1 second you might as well begin your rush. Nelson. Great speed, great hands, great vision, great yards after catch. Dropped one that he should have caught though it was thrown low. Cobb. Came through big when needed. Adams. Remarkable poise and concentration for a rookie. Quarless. Did what he needed to do to win the game. Crosby. Has been Mr. Reliable this year. Starks. Kept finding a way forward even when the O-line gave him nothing. Peppers. Made some good plays. Clinton-Dix. Man, is it great to have a playmaker at safety again! He's young and he'll make mistakes, but the talent and drive are unmistakable. The D-backfield in general. Got it done for the most part, even with two starters sidelined. Guion. Came up big several times. The whole D gets a shout-out for that goal-line stand. Duds: Brad Jones. When I see him on the field it makes me feel the way I did when Marshall Newhouse would fill in on the O-line. He just isn't very good. He compounds his shortcomings with dumb plays like the hands to the facemask call. Special teams coverage. Crosby saved a TD. The other ten guys on that play should be embarrassed. Refs. Missed some obvious holds, P/I and late hits on Rodgers. To their credit, they called it very loose both ways -- hardly any flags at all. Normally I'd be happy about that, but we're an offense-oriented team. When receivers are getting mugged and the QB punished after releasing the ball it hurts us more than the other team, generally speaking. Here is the tough one: what about McCarthy? His team won on the road in oppressive heat with two important defensive starters out of the game. Gutsy play calling on fourth down. Maybe stayed with the run a little longer than I would have. Biggest question is the decision to go for the field goal late in the fourth quarter. I was screaming for him to go for the TD. The way the defense had been playing I figured there was no way we'd be able to hold them after the ensuing kickoff. Suppose you go for the TD and make it: you can try for 2 points to set up the win, or you can kick the extra point for the tie and hope to hold the Dolphins. Then you only need a FG to win. Suppose you go for the TD and fail. Now you still have to hold the Dolphins, you still have to score a TD and you still have the choice of going for two or playing for overtime. The point is, you needed a touchdown to win the game. Kicking the field goal gets you very little. That said, he kicked the field goal and ended up winning the game. Maybe it was the act of faith in the defense that made it all possible. [/QUOTE]
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