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<blockquote data-quote="SpartaChris" data-source="post: 390920" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>Sorry I haven't weighed in until now. For some reason my RSS wasn't updating new threads here, and I haven't had much time lately to browse the forum.</p><p></p><p>As for the Matthews debate, I think it's tough to say whether he's genuinely off to a slow start or not. It's true he's not getting the **** stats, but it's obvious he's serving as a disrupting force. As a team, the Packers are tied for 8th with 11 sacks on the season. Jurius Wynn leads the team with 3, Bishop is second with 2, plus a handful of people with one. That doesn't happen unless Matthews is drawing quite a bit of attention. It's been mentioned several times already that Matthews is still causing havoc in the back field, which is true. The Bears will tell you all about it.</p><p></p><p>You also have to consider the lack of another pass rusher to draw those extra double teams. Jenkins was a force to reckon with, and Neal was supposed to be that force this season. Unfortunately the lack of Neal is allowing for more attention to be paid to Matthews when it might go elsewhere.</p><p></p><p>Then there's scheme, both on the defensive and opposing offensive side of the ball. Matthews may be in a 1 on 1 situation for 56% of the opposing passing downs, but he's not sneaking up on anyone, and a a fast release to a wide out or WR can account for a teams best pass rusher. Plus it's not unrealistic to expect the other guy to win at least half of those battles.</p><p></p><p>It's also been said that the Packer are rushing 3 more often than not these days. That doesn't bode well for sacks. I also believe that once Neal and Zombo return, we'll see a schematic change from Capers. Right now he doesn't have the personnel to be ultra aggressive. The return of those two will open up some opportunities.</p><p></p><p>And finally, the injury. I do believe he's hindered by this a bit more than we're being led to believe. He's practiced once a week for most of the season, which does little to help him improve and stay strong from a schematic perspective.</p><p></p><p>All in all I think it's too early to really worry about Matthews. I believe his stats will come in due time. I also trust in our coaches, and believe they aren't worried about it. I believe he's still playing at a very high level in other facets of the game, and is opening some holes and creating opportunities for others. He started strong last season because we played two really inept offensive lines in the first two games. This season everyone knows to look out for #52.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SpartaChris, post: 390920, member: 1007"] Sorry I haven't weighed in until now. For some reason my RSS wasn't updating new threads here, and I haven't had much time lately to browse the forum. As for the Matthews debate, I think it's tough to say whether he's genuinely off to a slow start or not. It's true he's not getting the **** stats, but it's obvious he's serving as a disrupting force. As a team, the Packers are tied for 8th with 11 sacks on the season. Jurius Wynn leads the team with 3, Bishop is second with 2, plus a handful of people with one. That doesn't happen unless Matthews is drawing quite a bit of attention. It's been mentioned several times already that Matthews is still causing havoc in the back field, which is true. The Bears will tell you all about it. You also have to consider the lack of another pass rusher to draw those extra double teams. Jenkins was a force to reckon with, and Neal was supposed to be that force this season. Unfortunately the lack of Neal is allowing for more attention to be paid to Matthews when it might go elsewhere. Then there's scheme, both on the defensive and opposing offensive side of the ball. Matthews may be in a 1 on 1 situation for 56% of the opposing passing downs, but he's not sneaking up on anyone, and a a fast release to a wide out or WR can account for a teams best pass rusher. Plus it's not unrealistic to expect the other guy to win at least half of those battles. It's also been said that the Packer are rushing 3 more often than not these days. That doesn't bode well for sacks. I also believe that once Neal and Zombo return, we'll see a schematic change from Capers. Right now he doesn't have the personnel to be ultra aggressive. The return of those two will open up some opportunities. And finally, the injury. I do believe he's hindered by this a bit more than we're being led to believe. He's practiced once a week for most of the season, which does little to help him improve and stay strong from a schematic perspective. All in all I think it's too early to really worry about Matthews. I believe his stats will come in due time. I also trust in our coaches, and believe they aren't worried about it. I believe he's still playing at a very high level in other facets of the game, and is opening some holes and creating opportunities for others. He started strong last season because we played two really inept offensive lines in the first two games. This season everyone knows to look out for #52. [/QUOTE]
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