PACKER NATION VIEW
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Lions at Packers Game Preview
While this game really means nothing to either team it is still pretty important to the Packers. After last week’s horrific loss to the Bears the Packers have something to play for this week. They Packers have to play well in order to get their momentum back. After such a terrible loss the Packers are probably not to comfortable with their play. This needs to be eliminated by the first playoff game. The Packers need to play well against the Lions in order to get their confidence back. If that doesn’t happen the Packers could easily lose in their first playoff game. Teams that stumble into the playoffs rarely do well so it would be best if the Packers ended the season on a good note. I don’t think the Packers need to win the game to regain the momentum. All they need to do is play well when the starters are in (there is a slim to none chance that the starters will play the whole game).
McCarthy plans to play starters for at least a half unless the Packers are blowing out the Lions and in that case it will probably be earlier. Besides regaining momentum the Packers need to come out of this game healthy. The Packers can’t afford to get an injury in a game that essentially means nothing. At this point the Packers are healthier than the Cowboys and the Packers need to keep that in tact. In order to prevent more injuries several players like Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett are expected not to play in order to rest their nagging injuries. With having next week off our injured players will have time to rest and hopefully be over these nagging injuries and ready to play in the first playoff game.
Another thing to watch in the game is when the starters go out, how do the backups play. It will be good to see how deep the Packers depth chart truly is. Players like Alan Barbre (fourth round OL draft pick this year) will get their first meaningful playing time. The time they get to play in this game will show us how deep our team is if we should encounter an injury in the playoffs. We will also get to see some of our younger players, like Barbre play and see how bright of futures they have in the NFL.
While the game has no impact on the playoffs standings the game is still pretty important. The Packers starters need to come out strong and regain momentum after the terrible game last week. In doing so they need to remain healthy and once they have showed that they are ready for the playoffs they need to be taken out in order to get the backups some playing time.
BONUS: After reviewing the "Cheaters game", the Colts can beat them with a more solid offensive showing than younger Manning's team. The same truth applies for the Pack to get to the Super Bowl. Universal thing.
http://www.mytvisonfire.com/packersnation/?p=2454
Lions at Packers Game Preview
While this game really means nothing to either team it is still pretty important to the Packers. After last week’s horrific loss to the Bears the Packers have something to play for this week. They Packers have to play well in order to get their momentum back. After such a terrible loss the Packers are probably not to comfortable with their play. This needs to be eliminated by the first playoff game. The Packers need to play well against the Lions in order to get their confidence back. If that doesn’t happen the Packers could easily lose in their first playoff game. Teams that stumble into the playoffs rarely do well so it would be best if the Packers ended the season on a good note. I don’t think the Packers need to win the game to regain the momentum. All they need to do is play well when the starters are in (there is a slim to none chance that the starters will play the whole game).
McCarthy plans to play starters for at least a half unless the Packers are blowing out the Lions and in that case it will probably be earlier. Besides regaining momentum the Packers need to come out of this game healthy. The Packers can’t afford to get an injury in a game that essentially means nothing. At this point the Packers are healthier than the Cowboys and the Packers need to keep that in tact. In order to prevent more injuries several players like Charles Woodson and Ryan Pickett are expected not to play in order to rest their nagging injuries. With having next week off our injured players will have time to rest and hopefully be over these nagging injuries and ready to play in the first playoff game.
Another thing to watch in the game is when the starters go out, how do the backups play. It will be good to see how deep the Packers depth chart truly is. Players like Alan Barbre (fourth round OL draft pick this year) will get their first meaningful playing time. The time they get to play in this game will show us how deep our team is if we should encounter an injury in the playoffs. We will also get to see some of our younger players, like Barbre play and see how bright of futures they have in the NFL.
While the game has no impact on the playoffs standings the game is still pretty important. The Packers starters need to come out strong and regain momentum after the terrible game last week. In doing so they need to remain healthy and once they have showed that they are ready for the playoffs they need to be taken out in order to get the backups some playing time.
BONUS: After reviewing the "Cheaters game", the Colts can beat them with a more solid offensive showing than younger Manning's team. The same truth applies for the Pack to get to the Super Bowl. Universal thing.
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