[End Times Sentinel]

Excellent analysis John O!

 

A couple of addition/clarifications:  McNabb is healthy right now, but Troy Vincent is questionable with a hip flexor.  I'm fine with Ike Reese taking over for Carlos Emmons at LBer, but there's nothing behind that should another LBer go down.

 

Our run D puts up poor numbers, but the thinking is (and it's worked) you can keep taking five yards a carry, but sooner or later, we'll hit you in the back field (or you'll draw a penalty) and it will be 2nd and 13 or 3rd and 8 and you'll have to throw.  I'd put our secondary up against any in the league.

 

Javon Walker destroyed Seattle, but Shawn Springs is their tallest DB at 6'0" (or maybe 5-10???)  Bobby Taylor is a legit 6-3 and a blanket.

 

ALSO to take into account- Ahman Green fumbled 2 (or maybe 3) times in the MNF matchup.  That likely won't happen again.  We'd have lost that game if Favre hadn't fumbled the slick ball at the end of the game.

 

My prediction?  uhmmm... how about it's gonna be a GREAT game!

 

Can't wait for Sunday!

Owl_Eagle

”Guns Before Butter.”

[Solson]

Do you really think Javon Walker, our #3 receiver is going to be covered by Taylor? What about driver? What about Fergusen?

Taylor will most likely match up against Driver, Vincent against Fergie, and your nickel against Walker, or am I missing something here?

[John O]

Our run D puts up poor numbers, but the thinking is (and it's worked) you can keep taking five yards a carry, but sooner or later, we'll hit you in the back field (or you'll draw a penalty) and it will be 2nd and 13 or 3rd and 8 and you'll have to throw. I'd put our secondary up against any in the league.

If you've seen the last few Packer games 3 and 8 doesn't scare us too bad. Brett's been throwing laser line passes through keyholes to his receivers. When our guys hold on to the ball we get first downs. (Freeman dropped just such a pass in the last game). I don't think that there is a secondary in the world that can defend against Brett when he's on, and he's been on.

ALSO to take into account- Ahman Green fumbled 2 (or maybe 3) times in the MNF matchup. That likely won't happen again. We'd have lost that game if Favre hadn't fumbled the slick ball at the end of the game.

This is an important point. Since that game GB has had 2 turnovers, both at Detroit. We've been executing great ball control for the last half of the season. (In fact we've finally gotten back to a plus turnover ratio after a horrendous start)

Without the 3 turnovers (and the momentum steal of our other 4 fumbles that we recovered) this would have been a far different game. Of course these were Brett's first fumbles of the year due to a wet ball and an injured thumb. His thumb is much better now.

My prediction? uhmmm... how about it's gonna be a GREAT game!

Should be a great one.

[Lando Lincoln]

I, too, hope for a great game. The game last week-end between the Pack and 'hawks almost stopped my heart a dozen times. Had to be a producer's dream. Let's hope for the same this week-end.

Lando