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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 160916" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>Reviews</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.railbirdcentral.com/2007/08/scrimmage-impressions.html" target="_blank">http://www.railbirdcentral.com/2007/08/scrimmage-impressions.html</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Post-game impressions. Here are a handful of impressions from Saturday's first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers:</strong></p><p></p><p>Among the biggest criticisms from the game is that the first team offense basically stalled. It was only the first preseason game and not a lot of critque should be based upon three series, but there is cause for minor concern. Why didn't Brett Favre throw the ball downfield? Not a single pass from Favre was longer than five yards. The blitzing Pittsburgh defense certainly didn't allow Favre to sit back and scan the field for very long, but the blocking did a pretty good job of picking up the blitz on all but a play or two. On a blitz, there has to be a breakdown in coverage somewhere. And the Packers need to exploit that in the future.</p><p></p><p><strong>Aaron Rodgers looked good.</strong> He completed his passes for a high percentage, and he kept drives going. His twenty yard scramble was clutch. It's only one game, but hopefully there's plenty more where that came from.</p><p></p><p><strong>Rookie runnning back Brandon Jackson (pictured) looked better as the game went on</strong>. He didn't look like anything special with the first string, but a pair of runs longer than 10 yards while with the second string highlighted his day. Noah Herron and Corey White performed acceptably as well. As a team, the Packers averaged 4.0 yards per carry which will suffice.</p><p></p><p><strong>The safeties looked awful</strong>. Marviel Underwood and Atari Bigby did nothing to show that they're capable of starting ahead of Marquand Manuel. The biggest head scratcher was when Bigby gave Walter Young a shot in the back on his touchdown score instead of wrapping him up. If anything, Bigby gave Walter a little boost by propelling him toward the endzone. Use your arms! It's basic fundamentals!</p><p></p><p><strong>The defensive line was in fine form. </strong>Cullen Jenkins highlighted the night with two sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila added a sack. Aaron Kampman was a nuisance in the backfield. First round pick Justin Harrell had a sack. Even Larry Birdine led the team in tackles with five including a sack.</p><p></p><p><strong>Will Blackmon really steps up his play in game situations.</strong> His 45 yard punt return called back by penalty was impressive. On defense he added a tackle and a pass defensed.</p><p></p><p><strong>Bubba Franks dropped a pass on the only one thrown to him.</strong> It's not fair to judge his play on one drop, but the Packers certainly can't afford 2006 all over again.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.railbirdcentral.com/2007/08/return-game-up-for-grabs.html" target="_blank">http://www.railbirdcentral.com/2007/08/return-game-up-for-grabs.html</a></p><p></p><p><strong>Return game up for grabs</strong></p><p> </p><p>There's potential among the candidates for the return jobs for the Green Bay Packers. But after one preseason game there is room for improvement as well. Will Blackmon flashed some elusiveness on punt returns, but getting negative yardage is simply not an option. "Blackmon broke four tackles on one return that went for minus-4," reports Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Then he broke three more tackles on a 45-yard runback that was shortened to no gain by a penalty. He also made a fair catch, then failed to make a fair catch on a 37-yard punt that rolled another 10 yards." If Blackmon can gain some consistency, he may be the best return man of all. A single four yard loss during the regular season, though, may have relegated Blackmon to the bench. <strong>David Clowney, meanwhile, had the best kick return on the team Saturday night. Yet if not for slipping, he could have done even better</strong>. "Blackmon, Bodiford and rookie David Clowney each took back one kickoff," writes McGinn. "Clowney would have gained more than 24 yards but stumbled and fell without being hit." Neither Blackmon, Bodiford or Clowney figures into the top four at the position at this moment in time. So if any of them makes the team, they could be stealing a roster spot away from another position. It's entirely possible that none of them makes the team at all. If the Packers can struggle through a handful of games, they should have Koren Robinson back shortly into the regular season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 160916, member: 781"] [b]Reviews[/b] [url]http://www.railbirdcentral.com/2007/08/scrimmage-impressions.html[/url] [b]Post-game impressions. Here are a handful of impressions from Saturday's first preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers:[/b] Among the biggest criticisms from the game is that the first team offense basically stalled. It was only the first preseason game and not a lot of critque should be based upon three series, but there is cause for minor concern. Why didn't Brett Favre throw the ball downfield? Not a single pass from Favre was longer than five yards. The blitzing Pittsburgh defense certainly didn't allow Favre to sit back and scan the field for very long, but the blocking did a pretty good job of picking up the blitz on all but a play or two. On a blitz, there has to be a breakdown in coverage somewhere. And the Packers need to exploit that in the future. [b]Aaron Rodgers looked good.[/b] He completed his passes for a high percentage, and he kept drives going. His twenty yard scramble was clutch. It's only one game, but hopefully there's plenty more where that came from. [b]Rookie runnning back Brandon Jackson (pictured) looked better as the game went on[/b]. He didn't look like anything special with the first string, but a pair of runs longer than 10 yards while with the second string highlighted his day. Noah Herron and Corey White performed acceptably as well. As a team, the Packers averaged 4.0 yards per carry which will suffice. [b]The safeties looked awful[/b]. Marviel Underwood and Atari Bigby did nothing to show that they're capable of starting ahead of Marquand Manuel. The biggest head scratcher was when Bigby gave Walter Young a shot in the back on his touchdown score instead of wrapping him up. If anything, Bigby gave Walter a little boost by propelling him toward the endzone. Use your arms! It's basic fundamentals! [b]The defensive line was in fine form. [/b]Cullen Jenkins highlighted the night with two sacks, a forced fumble and fumble recovery. Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila added a sack. Aaron Kampman was a nuisance in the backfield. First round pick Justin Harrell had a sack. Even Larry Birdine led the team in tackles with five including a sack. [b]Will Blackmon really steps up his play in game situations.[/b] His 45 yard punt return called back by penalty was impressive. On defense he added a tackle and a pass defensed. [b]Bubba Franks dropped a pass on the only one thrown to him.[/b] It's not fair to judge his play on one drop, but the Packers certainly can't afford 2006 all over again. [url]http://www.railbirdcentral.com/2007/08/return-game-up-for-grabs.html[/url] [b]Return game up for grabs[/b] There's potential among the candidates for the return jobs for the Green Bay Packers. But after one preseason game there is room for improvement as well. Will Blackmon flashed some elusiveness on punt returns, but getting negative yardage is simply not an option. "Blackmon broke four tackles on one return that went for minus-4," reports Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Then he broke three more tackles on a 45-yard runback that was shortened to no gain by a penalty. He also made a fair catch, then failed to make a fair catch on a 37-yard punt that rolled another 10 yards." If Blackmon can gain some consistency, he may be the best return man of all. A single four yard loss during the regular season, though, may have relegated Blackmon to the bench. [b]David Clowney, meanwhile, had the best kick return on the team Saturday night. Yet if not for slipping, he could have done even better[/b]. "Blackmon, Bodiford and rookie David Clowney each took back one kickoff," writes McGinn. "Clowney would have gained more than 24 yards but stumbled and fell without being hit." Neither Blackmon, Bodiford or Clowney figures into the top four at the position at this moment in time. So if any of them makes the team, they could be stealing a roster spot away from another position. It's entirely possible that none of them makes the team at all. If the Packers can struggle through a handful of games, they should have Koren Robinson back shortly into the regular season. [/QUOTE]
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