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PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:Hopefully the Bears and Packers will both be at 9-4 after next week.

Wilford Brimley wrote:

PkrsBcksGphsMqt wrote:Hopefully the Bears and Packers will both be at 9-4 after next week.

Knowing the Bears luck Tom Brady will come down with the 24 hour flu minutes before kickoff next Sunday.

Balls2TheWalls wrote:Starks: 8 carries for 652 yards. 9 touchdowns.

Wilford Brimley wrote:Well, i guess its good that neither DET or NE have great running games, and its really good the NE game really doesn't matter much. Save him for NYG.

an_also wrote:Lions have lost 19 straight games to division opponents.

The big news from coach Mike McCarthy's Monday news conference is that defensive end Cullen Jenkins' calf injury will keep him out a couple of weeks.

McCarthy said Jenkins, who had two sacks Sunday against San Francisco, re-injured his existing injury and definitely wouldn't play this week. Pressed on the issue, he said it could be a couple of weeks.

He said the medical staff thought it wasn't as bad as it could have been. It's not season-ending.

Other injuries: FB Korey Hall (knee sprain) is most likely out this week. WR Brett Swain had a knee sprain and could have returned Sunday if absolutely necessary. WR Donald Driver (wrist) had lots of swelling after the game, but it went down significantly Sunday.

Here's a rehash of what else he had to say:

RB James Starks graded out well, both in running the ball and in pass protection. Was glad they were patient with him in his return to football. Did very well for first time out.

Said Brandon Jackson was still his main guy. Said he wanted to establish a rotation down the stretch and is still high on Dimitri Nance. Starks is in the mix.

Said it was pretty predictable that a run play was going to be called when Starks was in teh game. They have to protect against that and not have such defined roles in the future.
Was very happy with the execution on third-and-1s. Said the offensive line did a good job and the backs were at the top of their game, especially with ball security.

Said he liked the T-formation because it's just basic football. It fits John Kuhn, who is an instinctive, belly play-type runner. Plus, it puts him closer to the line of scrimmage.

Said QB Aaron Rodgers is playing a high lever. He's not sure he's been around a quarterback who has gone five games without throwing an interception.

Said he trusts Rodgers when he takes off running and doesn't hold his breath. Rodgers is running smarter and sliding more.

Said he is not paying any attention to the playoff picture.

Likes the way the team is playing but there are still things that need to be cleaned up. Liked the fact that the defense did not have a penalty Sunday.

Said LB Clay Matthews doesn't seem bothered by his shin injury. He said he's opening things up for others. Had a winning grade vs. 49ers.

Feels Frank Zombo had a good game. Graded very high.

Said the officials told him on the grounding call against Rodgers that the ball was thrown to high. He said (with a smile) that he may have to adjust his teachings in quarterback school during the off-season.

Not satisfied at all with the kicking game. Thought the wind bothered them. Said P Tim Masthay will learn from the experience. Needs to e a homefield advantage.

On Crosby's missed field goal he said there was too much penetration up the middle, but he didn't think the ball was tipped.

Said explanation on the neutral zone infraction that nullified James Jones' long catch was that LT Chad Clifton moved, thus causing the play to be whistled dead.

Newz wrote:

Wilford Brimley wrote:Well, i guess its good that neither DET or NE have great running games, and its really good the NE game really doesn't matter much. Save him for NYG.

I think it hurts a lot missing him against NE. He's our best pass rusher on the defensive line and NE has the best QB in the league. If we cannot pressure Brady, he will obliterate us like he does to just about everyone else.

trwi7 wrote:

Newz wrote:

Wilford Brimley wrote:Well, i guess its good that neither DET or NE have great running games, and its really good the NE game really doesn't matter much. Save him for NYG.

I think it hurts a lot missing him against NE. He's our best pass rusher on the defensive line and NE has the best QB in the league. If we cannot pressure Brady, he will obliterate us like he does to just about everyone else.

I agree but what he's saying is New England is likely a loss anyways and it doesn't hurt us in the tiebreakers if we lose, so if he's not 100%, sit him.