The Vikings are in of the same mold as the Bears and Titans (who happen to square off today). Good defense, good running, and cover-your-eyes awful passing. And when they do pass, they more often-than-not seek out their tight end (1920s jazzman Bo Scaife for the Titans, Greg Olsen and Desmond Clark for the Bears, and Visanthe Shiancoe for the Vikings). AS the Vikings appear to be the weakest of the three (Rex Grossman notwithstanding) I fully expect the Packers to take care of business today after a close OT loss to the Titans last week. The keys are as follows:
1. Stop Adrian Peterson
I don't mean this in the generic TV analyst context, where it is intimated that their is some extra power that players can tap into (like Hulk Hogan just when you thought he might lose) to stop the other team's star. What I do mean is that the Packers have to be able to devote and extra defender to the run, and just like last week, the Packers are well-suited to this task with their cover corners.
2. The other key is to shut down the emerging Shiancoe, who isn't actually that good, but is much better than everyone thought. Here, the onus is on the linebackers. (By the way, speaking of linebackers, is anyone else perplexed as to why Brandon Chillar (who I'm a fan of) is taking snaps away from AJ Hawk (who I'm also a fan of) and not Brady Poppinga (who I consider to be "just OK")? Am I missing something with Hawk? He still seems to have good burst and provides good pursuit, at least in my opinion.)
3. Offensively, the key is to not screw up. If the Viking defense can score points, they are difficult to beat. The standard conservative Packer game plan is probably, one again, well suited for this matchup. The other key is to keep Aaron Rodgers' legs away from Jared Allen, who should have been suspended for two low hits on Matt Schaub last week.
Now it's time for me to head over to Will's to get a good seat. Enjoy the game. Go Pack!
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ReplyDeleteIf you're in Boston, stop by the Draft. I'll be the drunk guy.
ReplyDeleteLesson 1. Get to Wills earlier for packer games than for badger games. Some people have reservations at the bar.
ReplyDeleteLesson 2. You can escape the crowd by standing under a tv, if you don't mind people staring at you.
Fucking punter.
ReplyDeleteDriver Rocks!
ReplyDeleteas is Woodson, who saved mccarthy's ass from more poor playcalling.
Oh yeah, Grant sucks. No excuse for a Running Back being stood up by a DB.
ReplyDeleteKampmann making himself known with a stop. Nice to see Peterson not going badly nuts. Hmm... Jolly getting his name called too.
ReplyDeleteUpdates on starting lineup, Jared Allen is out. AJ Hawk has a chest injury. I'm unclear if he's playing or not, haven't heard his name called.
ReplyDeleteare the vikings the most penalized team ever? seems like it this game.
ReplyDeleteWhat Jared Allen is in the game? Bob McGinn was wrong.
ReplyDeleteRodgers is pulling a Favre imitation? Maybe Favre's actions weren't so unusual, just more effective
ReplyDeleteJolly and Kampmann on the stop again. did the defensse stiffen with enough time for some offense? one minute
ReplyDeletetwo fucking safetys in a game?
ReplyDeleteTime to google up how often Favre had a safety scored on him
The first safety was bs. Who cares about favre safety stats? Safeties are basically random.
ReplyDeleteOn the plus side, being down by 4 after that shit is encouraging.
hmm... Jets have scored 40 agaist the RAms. and chester teylor humiliated the packers secondary. something grant is incapable of doing against the viking secondary.
ReplyDeletePackers offensive line and play calling suck. And a delay of game penalty.
ReplyDeletePacker penalties are getting ridiculous
And favre safety stats are important. Because in 90 years of service i don't recall any two safety games. Rodgers had one in his first year of service.
Well done TT, that Frost guy is clearly a better punter than the 40+ yard punter we did have.
ReplyDeleteat least teh titans are winning
ReplyDeletewow, i didn't think longwell ever missed in domes
ReplyDeleteNo, it's not. Both of those safeties are on the line. The jets are winning because of the rams, not because of favre. He only has one garbage time td. That game is all thomas jones. Our punter does suck, however.
ReplyDeleteRyan Grant. See previous entries
ReplyDeleteya know I don't ever remember a qb surrendering two safeties. Clearly that means Rodgers is the worst quarterback in the history of football.
ReplyDeleteI feel like were playing the patriots with all these flags on the pack.
ReplyDeletei didn't say the Jets are winning because of Favre.
ReplyDeleteI have the Jets defense on my fantasy team and am well aware why the Jets are winning. The 40 points is still damn impressive
ESK i see hyperbole is still your forte.
ReplyDeleteThe seconday is is doing its best to carry this team.
I heart gus frerotte.
ReplyDeleteclearly idiocy was taken
ReplyDeleteSeriously, has anybody written a _moneyball_ for football? I'm on page 119 and it's frigging amazing
ReplyDeletewho said Rodgers is teh worst QB in history? um, you did. Idiocy and hyperbole were apparently having sex in your driver's seat.
ReplyDeleteThis is a flagtastic game.
ReplyDeleteI also should mention that the taylor td was capitalizing on barnett' absence.
a viking screen pass on 3 and 20? that's a packer play call.
ReplyDeleteWill Blackmon! see previous entry regarding packers secondary.
Eric, check out michael lewis's followup, The Blind Side. Holy shit, who needs an offense.
ReplyDeleteOh, and read football outsiders.
The Packers may have watched the Waterboy. Maybe they can win by keeping their defense on the field
ReplyDeletewoooo hoo
ReplyDeletei'll do that. Thank Paul. I like baseball. I love football.
ReplyDeleteIs AJ Hawk playing? I'd rather have him slide over to middle, not have desmond bishop as middle.
ReplyDeleteWhew.
ReplyDeleteokay offense. Ryan Grant has been pathetic. the line has been pathetic. What playcalling will take advantage of this?
ReplyDeletetosses, pitches, draws. Pretty much any misdirection to take advantage of viking agressiveness.
A screen pass to brandon jackson might be useful if there's enough time to pull it off. i'm not confident
okay offense. Ryan Grant has been pathetic. the line has been pathetic. What playcalling will take advantage of this?
ReplyDeletetosses, pitches, draws. Pretty much any misdirection to take advantage of viking agressiveness.
A screen pass to brandon jackson might be useful if there's enough time to pull it off. i'm not confident
echo echo
ReplyDeleteTitans block a kick. They lead 21-7. Jets have scored 47.
ReplyDeleteRodgers has thrown a ball away.
It's all good.
Ditto that lb sentiment. Mlb is hawk's natural position. Believe it or not, I'm more of a footballer myself, its just that math is easier in baseball. There's also a good football chapter in The Wisdom Of Crowds about coaches not going for it enough on 4th down.
ReplyDeleteThat was a nice pass Mr Rodgers. more like that play.
ReplyDeleteGregg Eastebrook makes some pretty convincing arguments about going for it on 4th down. I'd only do it regularly if i was beyond the 50.
ReplyDeletePackers really really really need to take advantage of Viking agressiveness. Go with hard counts if necessary. Quick slants seem to be effective.
ReplyDeleteFirst the defense has to hold.
Again
Also, the primary subject of The Blind Side, michael oher, is a left tackle at ol' miss, likely to be a top 5 pick in the next draft.
ReplyDeleteWhy did I not get to see a replay if the last sideline play? Nice punt though.
Proving difficult
ReplyDeleteBears have scored but are still losing. there no huddle seems to be effective. this could be a template to defeat the titans.
ReplyDeleteThey're going? Wow, that was dumb. I'm in a bar, what's going on?
ReplyDeletenice stop! THank you brad childress! whatever gripes i have with Mccarthy i'm glad you're not my coach.
ReplyDelete'Cept mccarthy could be the Ned Yost of football. better than most but not great.
only go for it when you're past the 50. childress is a dumb ass and i'm glad.
ReplyDeletelooks like there was a fumble on the 4th down play. Only the fumbling player ccan advance the ball so they were stopped.
Quick passes, thank you
ReplyDeleteBig moment in the bear game.
ReplyDeleteOur o-line is far too undisciplined.
ReplyDeleteField goal may not be enough. Defense must hold. yet. again.
ReplyDeletedo you think it's discipline?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if they're just not confident in the zone scheme.
Is Campen still the line coach?
Hawk is playing. Please coach make him the middle linebacker
ReplyDeleteIt's discipline. Who cares if they believe in it, pay attention to the fucking snap count!
ReplyDeletePeterson may destroy us
ReplyDeleteif the o line isn't confident they may be hesitant in who they pick up.
ReplyDeleteA challenge?
ReplyDeleteokay Holmgren. Do you let them score so you can get teh ball back?
God damn it.what a dumb fucking challenge.
ReplyDeletereturn to the 40. Let's get close
ReplyDeleteDriver is
ReplyDeleteAWESOME
Driver is Rodger's Sterling Sharpe
ReplyDeletefucking play calling. fucking offensive line. fucking running back
ReplyDeletefuck
ReplyDeleteI hate it when we lose because we're stupid.
ReplyDeletefuck
ReplyDeleteWhoops. That was the wife's profile. Still, losing because we're not as good I'm OK with. This should have been a win. I echo Eric's sentiments that short quick-passing was the way to go. If they do that all game they probably break a few.
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