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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 199008" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>SATURDAY: UPDATES</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.packersnews.com/in...ndex.shtml" target="_blank">www.packersnews.com/in...ndex.shtml</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Today's Injury Report: Blackmon questionable; others probable:</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Probable</strong></p><p></p><p>LB Nick Barnett (hamstring)</p><p>WR Greg Jennings (groin)</p><p>WR Koren Robinson (knee)</p><p>DT Corey Williams (hamstring)</p><p>CB Charles Woodson (toe/knee)</p><p></p><p><strong>Questionable</strong>: CB Will Blackmon (foot)</p><p></p><p><strong>Translation: "We're healthy as hell and ready to go...."</strong></p><p>____________________________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.packersnews.com" target="_blank">http://www.packersnews.com</a></p><p></p><p>Packersnews.com Poll [6600 votes]:</p><p></p><p><strong>90.6 % Packers win by 10 or more/close one</strong></p><p></p><p>____________________________________________________________________________</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080112/PKR01/80111204/1989/frontpage" target="_blank">http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080112/PKR01/80111204/1989/frontpage</a></p><p></p><p><strong>3 keys to today's playoff game </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Mark Tauscher vs. Patrick Kerney</strong></p><p></p><p>The Packers’ ability to protect quarterback Brett Favre will be critical to today’s outcome, and it all starts with blocking left defensive end Kerney, who finished second in the NFL in sacks with 14½. He dominated last week against Washington, but that was facing an undrafted rookie right tackle. This week, he’s up against a tested and accomplished veteran in Tauscher, who despite playing with a bad ankle the second half of this season has been solid in pass protection. The less the Packers have to help Tauscher, the more they can devote to blocking Julian Peterson (9½ sacks) and Darryl Tapp (seven sacks) or sending all five eligible receivers into pass routes. Tauscher-Kerney definitely is a matchup to watch. </p><p></p><p><strong>Lofa Tatupu vs. Ryan Grant</strong></p><p></p><p>Seattle has a solid run defense and stopped Washington’s run game by holding halfback Clinton Portis to only 52 yards on 20 carries, and Washington ranked 12th in the NFL in rushing offense, so the Packers won’t run the ball down the Seahawks’ throats. However, with their spread passing game, they might be able to run some against the Seahawks’ defensive passing personnel. Tatupu, who will start in the Pro Bowl, never leaves the field, so he’ll carry a heavy load in Seattle’s run defense, especially when the Packers and Seahawks have their passing personnel on the field. Grant had 67 yards on only six carries for the Packers against Detroit in the regular-season finale, so he appears healthy and ready. But if the Seahawks shut him down, that will turn the game into two one-dimensional offenses. </p><p></p><p><strong>Packers secondary vs. Deion Branch, D.J. Hackett, Bobby Engram and Nate Burleson</strong></p><p></p><p>The Seahawks will have their top four receivers for one of the few times this season, so the Packers’ secondary will face its biggest challenge probably since Dallas. Branch is their best big-play threat and, though just returning from injury, could draw Harris on most downs if the Packers continue with their plan of matching him against the opponent’s best receiver. Engram led the team with 94 catches and works mostly from the slot, so the Packers might be inclined to match Charles Woodson against him as much as possible, including in multiple-receiver sets. Still, that leaves Hackett, who’s a starter, and Burleson for the Packers’ nickel and dime backs, who will come from the group of Tramon Williams, Jarrett Bush, Frank Walker and perhaps Will Blackmon, if he’s healthy enough to play. Seattle coach Mike Holmgren presumably will attack the younger backup cornerbacks, so how well they hold up regardless of who they’re covering will go a long way toward determining who wins this game. </p><p></p><p> :USA: <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" data-shortname=":eek:" />mg: :yeah: :agree: :stpat: <img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" data-shortname=":eek:" />mg: :USA:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 199008, member: 781"] [b]SATURDAY: UPDATES[/b] [url]www.packersnews.com/in...ndex.shtml[/url] [b]Today's Injury Report: Blackmon questionable; others probable:[/b] [b]Probable[/b] LB Nick Barnett (hamstring) WR Greg Jennings (groin) WR Koren Robinson (knee) DT Corey Williams (hamstring) CB Charles Woodson (toe/knee) [b]Questionable[/b]: CB Will Blackmon (foot) [b]Translation: "We're healthy as hell and ready to go...."[/b] ____________________________________________________________________________ [url]http://www.packersnews.com[/url] Packersnews.com Poll [6600 votes]: [b]90.6 % Packers win by 10 or more/close one[/b] ____________________________________________________________________________ [url]http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080112/PKR01/80111204/1989/frontpage[/url] [b]3 keys to today's playoff game [/b] [b]Mark Tauscher vs. Patrick Kerney[/b] The Packers’ ability to protect quarterback Brett Favre will be critical to today’s outcome, and it all starts with blocking left defensive end Kerney, who finished second in the NFL in sacks with 14½. He dominated last week against Washington, but that was facing an undrafted rookie right tackle. This week, he’s up against a tested and accomplished veteran in Tauscher, who despite playing with a bad ankle the second half of this season has been solid in pass protection. The less the Packers have to help Tauscher, the more they can devote to blocking Julian Peterson (9½ sacks) and Darryl Tapp (seven sacks) or sending all five eligible receivers into pass routes. Tauscher-Kerney definitely is a matchup to watch. [b]Lofa Tatupu vs. Ryan Grant[/b] Seattle has a solid run defense and stopped Washington’s run game by holding halfback Clinton Portis to only 52 yards on 20 carries, and Washington ranked 12th in the NFL in rushing offense, so the Packers won’t run the ball down the Seahawks’ throats. However, with their spread passing game, they might be able to run some against the Seahawks’ defensive passing personnel. Tatupu, who will start in the Pro Bowl, never leaves the field, so he’ll carry a heavy load in Seattle’s run defense, especially when the Packers and Seahawks have their passing personnel on the field. Grant had 67 yards on only six carries for the Packers against Detroit in the regular-season finale, so he appears healthy and ready. But if the Seahawks shut him down, that will turn the game into two one-dimensional offenses. [b]Packers secondary vs. Deion Branch, D.J. Hackett, Bobby Engram and Nate Burleson[/b] The Seahawks will have their top four receivers for one of the few times this season, so the Packers’ secondary will face its biggest challenge probably since Dallas. Branch is their best big-play threat and, though just returning from injury, could draw Harris on most downs if the Packers continue with their plan of matching him against the opponent’s best receiver. Engram led the team with 94 catches and works mostly from the slot, so the Packers might be inclined to match Charles Woodson against him as much as possible, including in multiple-receiver sets. Still, that leaves Hackett, who’s a starter, and Burleson for the Packers’ nickel and dime backs, who will come from the group of Tramon Williams, Jarrett Bush, Frank Walker and perhaps Will Blackmon, if he’s healthy enough to play. Seattle coach Mike Holmgren presumably will attack the younger backup cornerbacks, so how well they hold up regardless of who they’re covering will go a long way toward determining who wins this game. :USA: :omg: :yeah: :agree: :stpat: :omg: :USA: [/QUOTE]
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