Packers vs Eagles Pre Game Thread

[rmontro]

Very embarrassing. Saints stopping the run. We could not.

Run defense was supposedly going to be our weakness coming into the season. But it turns out our run D has been better than expected. Until last week, anyway.

 

[El Guapo]

Are you saying the game isn't sold out? Or is everything pay for these days. Or you just don't want cable or sattelite. Just curious. Anyway, you probably need good weather.

YouTubeTV is having one of those $$$ fights with ABC/ESPN. About a week ago anyone who gets their channels from YouTubeTV lost those channels. So right now I can't watch the top 10 plays on SportsCenter or watch MNF.

 

[El Guapo]

Seriously, now a two score game. Saints putting up more points on the road than the Packers did at home, and shutting down Panthers run too. How does MLF still have a job?

Let's remember that it happens to everyone.

The Buffalo Bills just lost to the lowly Miami Dolphins. Hopefully their fans are a little more rationale than ours.

 

[milani]

Run defense was supposedly going to be our weakness coming into the season. But it turns out our run D has been better than expected. Until last week, anyway.

I see two games that will be very similar. That will be the Eagles and the Ravens. Both can run the ball methodically, control the clock, wear your defense down, and put up points.

 

[AGreen2AJones]

Let's remember that it happens to everyone.

The Buffalo Bills just lost to the lowly Miami Dolphins. Hopefully their fans are a little more rationale than ours.

They still have Tua and Waddle which means they can break out. Plus it was in Miami. Green Bay lost in Lambeau putting up less points than NO and giving up more points than NO. Absolutely shameful

 

[rmontro]

I see two games that will be very similar. That will be the Eagles and the Ravens. Both can run the ball methodically, control the clock, wear your defense down, and put up points.

At least they beat Minnesota, although the Vikings don't appear to be much of a threat this season, unless it will be to play spoiler.

 

[Wayne G]

Better defense than Carolina and Carolina's played well. The Eagles are a stronger team at both sides of the line of scrimmage. Even the Chiefs could not handle them. If you are going to beat them it is with several punches to the gut like the Broncos and Giants managed to do. Not easy.

The Panthers got manhandled by the Saints today! Packers will never win **** with Laclown!

 

[Wayne G]

I absolutely agree with having to bring the right attitude. Yet we need to come to play with EVERY opponent, not just the ones perceived to be more difficult. That’s been a problem now for awhile. Coincidence? Idk

As far as a loss at home to Carolina.
I’d argue that shouldn’t be viewed as a negative to the Packers going into Monday night. If anything a Loss would motivate you, not curl you up in a fetal position. I really think many people have been underestimating Carolina. While they might not be some powerhouse, in games played with their starting QB they are 5-3. Judging them by a multiple injured Wentz is not wise. Wentz shouldn’t have been left on the field. He was hurt that bad. Plus it’s pretty obvious that 5 turns in the Redzone and only netting 1 TD was more on Green Bay than anyone.

Without Homefield Philly would be a -0.5 favorite? They’d be a -3.5 at Lincoln Field. Honestly I’d say that’s about right.

If Packers lose 59 - 0. Will Laclown still be HC?

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

The anemic Jets get a kickoff return for a TD and a punt return for a TD. When have we ever had either?

Been way too long!

 

[OldSchool101]

So yes, I think the Packers played an inferior team on Sunday and lost, at home. I thing on Monday night, they are playing a much better and much healthier team in the Eagles.

Inferior is accurate. But aren’t 75% of the NFL arguably inferior to the Packers? Does that infer that if you lose to any of those teams the next week you are doomed? Are you suggesting If Buffalo plays a winning record they should be a strict underdog going forward? If not.. What’s the difference? Why the double standard for the Packers? I guess it doesn’t equate with me. I think many would say if you just got beat by an “inferior” team (Buffalo or Green Bay) you’d be looking to redeem yourself, but crawl into a hole and hide.
“Redemption” would naturally be a more suitable state of this Roster and I’m not sure why that’s bring so overly “optimistic”. I think it’s very arguable and valid conclusion. Do really believe the GB Roster thinks they can’t beat Philly because of last week? I highly doubt that.

I guess I don't understand this statement? How does breaking down each played game, pointing out why a team lost, and saying how those mistakes need to be corrected for their next game, change the result of any of the games already played?

If doesn’t. However good teams lose to not so good teams all the time. That isn’t a valid or substantial argument as to why the Packers should lose or why we should expect them to lose. Now.. I’d be much more prone to agree with you had the Packers not just beat Steelers at Pittsburgh 2 weeks ago. Your version would hold better had we lost to a pair of 3-5 types in consecutive weeks. That didn’t happen though. It’s like selective amnesia

PS. Let’s get this Wentz thing behind us. I was just pointing out that teams beating the Vikings were doing it against a struggling Vikings team. A team with a backup QB also. So Philly barely beating the Vikings (1-score) with a backup QB should be as much a ? to their relative strength as GB playing a .500 team and losing with :01 on a lengthy FG. Here again., you assumed I thought Wentz plays for Eagles? Cmon. Let’s get that behind us. Wentz had SIX Redzone trips and only converted 1 time. Their output exceeded the Eagles. They just needed to finish a drive or two and Minnesota is not above Green Bay. If they can run up 400 yards so can we.

Listen. We’ll always have our moments. Heck I disagree with my Wife and that doesn’t = I don’t like her or that I think her ideas are invalid. We’re just not going to agree 100% that just unnatural. Honestly I feel bad that you are so uneasy about this game. I suppose We’ve faced other games I didn’t feel very good about. We’re not supposed to win at all with everyone banged up. However if we do? This is really big deal. You’ll at least have to concede if we beat a fully healthy Philly (or go toe to toe) and we’re banged up, we can go toe to toe with anyone. I wouldn’t even mind if we lose, but we show we are their equal.

 

[gopkrs]

I'm going into the game thinking we're going to win. Can't let them run all over us though.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Does that infer that if you lose to any of those teams the next week you are doomed?

I never said that the Packers are doomed tomorrow night. I was merely pointing out the fact that the Eagles are a much better team than the Panthers. A team that is coming off of a bye week and a team that is much healthier than the Packers. Infer whatever you want from that, but I didn't say that the Packers are doomed, simply based off of their loss to the Panthers. I actually think the Packers stand a good chance of beating the Eagles tomorrow night, if they don't play like they did against the Panthers, as well as end up in the + column on takeaways.

How do you feel about the Panthers after their home loss to the previously 1-8 Saints today?

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

I'm hoping we play a bit tighter. 3rd and 1 or 2 for the eagles is like 3rd and 4 or 5 for another team. And 4th and 1 is just as bad. So we need to play like the 1st down line is two yards shorter than it is. They have more like 1st and 8 rather than 1st and 10.

Agree. 1st and 2nd downs are going to be key for the Packer defense. IF the Eagles are always looking at 3rd and 1-2 yds, it might be a long night for that defense.

 

[milani]

At least they beat Minnesota, although the Vikings don't appear to be much of a threat this season, unless it will be to play spoiler.

The biggest question I had for O'Connell was why did he not run the ball more. Aaron Jones is very capable. The Ravens have a decent pass defense even with Jefferson out there. 8 false starts at home? Just get up to the line and hand it off. But don't listen to me and keep losing. We like it.

 

[milani]

Agree. 1st and 2nd downs are going to be key for the Packer defense. IF the Eagles are always looking at 3rd and 1-2 yds, it might be a long night for that defense.

Similar to the Ravens with Henry and 3 TEs in there. They took the Viking crowd out of it.

 

[milani]

Been way too long!

Nixon against the Vikings I believe when Cousins was still in Minny.

 

[OldSchool101]

How do you feel about the Panthers after their home loss to the previously 1-8 Saints today?

The same way I feel about Buffalo stomped on by a 2 Win team

I sure wouldn’t drop my guard to Buffalo if we played them in Buffalo the following week.

 

[DoURant]

Nixon against the Vikings I believe when Cousins was still in Minny.

And Micah Hyde for the Punt Return

 

[DoURant]

If the Lions hold on to win, and we lose tomorrow, we will be in 3rd place in the North.

 

[OldSchool101]

If the Lions hold on to win, and we lose tomorrow, we will be in 3rd place in the North.

Yes. and If we Win tomorrow, we’ll retain 1st place.

Yet either scenario it’s all going to come down to our final stretch of games. In many ways, we knew as soon as the schedule was released that the season was really decided in Dec-January. It’s playing out similar to many predictions in here.

GB has set themselves up. Even at
5-3-1, GB is very much in the Division race. We play Chicago twice and the Bears schedule gradually gets more intense with each passing week. We now know their opponent records are a combined 15-41-1. My guess is that’s the easiest in the league and by a wide margin.
I will agree though that The Bears have done a good job against unranked level opponents. It is what it is I hope that doesn’t rub someone wrong. The Bears get petted alot and it’s been happening long before Justin Fields was under Center. IMO Chicago has what I’d call 2 more games in which they are favored and +7 games they are likely underdogs or at minimum games where opponents are playoff caliber. No more cakewalk.

 

[DoURant]

Yes. If we Win tomorrow, we’ll be 1st place.

You are correct, we need to show up ready to play

 

[DoURant]

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[lambeaulambo]

hidden fees and service charges!!! tell those kids to beat it!!

 

[milani]

And Micah Hyde for the Punt Return

Against Detroit.

 

[longtimefan]

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