ROUND 2: Dirty Birds Lead-Up

Newz · Post #101 » by **Newz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:22 pm

LUKE23 wrote:I wouldn't bet on this game regardless. Packers are impossible to beat big, it hasn't really happened whatsoever in the past 4 seasons or so, outside of one or two games.

This will be a close game.

I guess. The Falcons have only lost twice at home since Ryan took over at QB.

I'm not saying it's a lock, but if I wasn't a Packer fan I'd definitely put money on them beating us by 3 or more. If it moves up to 3.5 or whatever, then I wouldn't put any money down.

Wilford Brimley · Post #102 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:24 pm

BLKICE3

#AaronRogers Is A Beast on that Football Field.

an_also · Post #103 » by **an_also** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:25 pm

lol@ wanting to blitz rodgers. Idiots.

an_also · Post #104 » by **an_also** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:26 pm

Wilford Brimley wrote:Falcons fans are looking at our games from WAAAAY earlier in the season, and are like "They only put up 13 points against the Redskins, they're offense is not a juggernaut." Idiots.

This is why I dont go into other teams forums. It just too infuriating. Do yourself a favour. Stay away. That way you'll avoid yourself the minor annoyance.

chuckleslove · Post #105 » by **chuckleslove** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:28 pm

Wilford Brimley wrote:
BLKICE3

#AaronRogers Is A Beast on that Football Field.

The support goes both ways, Rodgers has been at about half a dozen Bucks games this year and not just marquee ones. And if you missed it he was wearing a Bucks hat during his sit down with Pam Oliver that they aired in pre game:

http://plixi.com/p/68954004

LUKE23 · Post #106 » by **LUKE23** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:29 pm

I guess. The Falcons have only lost twice at home since Ryan took over at QB.

I'm not saying it's a lock, but if I wasn't a Packer fan I'd definitely put money on them beating us by 3 or more. If it moves up to 3.5 or whatever, then I wouldn't put any money down.

Well, we've already proven we can beat them there (we do beat them there if we get one more yard and don't fumble), so I think that is as relevant as their home record. I also think the fact that our D is playing this well and we haven't trailed by more than a TD all season is very relevant to a discussion on point spread. I'm guessing it will be a low scoring game in the high teens/low 20's.

Newz · Post #107 » by **Newz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:35 pm

LUKE23 wrote:
I guess. The Falcons have only lost twice at home since Ryan took over at QB.

I'm not saying it's a lock, but if I wasn't a Packer fan I'd definitely put money on them beating us by 3 or more. If it moves up to 3.5 or whatever, then I wouldn't put any money down.

Well, we've already proven we can beat them there (we do beat them there if we get one more yard and don't fumble), so I think that is as relevant as their home record. I also think the fact that our D is playing this well and we haven't trailed by more than a TD all season is very relevant to a discussion on point spread. I'm guessing it will be a low scoring game in the high teens/low 20's.

I think it's safe to say that the odds are in the favor of the Falcons beating us by 3 or more.

If you disagree I don't think you are being honest with yourself.

LUKE23 · Post #108 » by **LUKE23** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:37 pm

I think it's safe to say that the odds are in the favor of the Falcons beating us by 3 or more.

If you disagree I don't think you are being honest with yourself.

It could happen, but I wouldn't bet a dime on it happening.

Newz · Post #109 » by **Newz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:39 pm

LUKE23 wrote:
I think it's safe to say that the odds are in the favor of the Falcons beating us by 3 or more.

If you disagree I don't think you are being honest with yourself.

It could happen, but I wouldn't bet a dime on it happening.

Okay?

A Diddy2231 · Post #110 » by **A Diddy2231** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:59 pm

Got to contain Turner...get Starks going...and this game shadow Woodson on Tony G

Newz · Post #111 » by **Newz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:02 pm

A Diddy2231 wrote:Got to contain Turner...get Starks going...and this game shadow Woodson on Tony G

Yeah, Turner abused us that first game. We need to keep him under control.

LUKE23 · Post #112 » by **LUKE23** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:08 pm

I think we hold Turner down more than last matchup. Getting Jenkins back is going to help our run D, which was slipping late in the year. Held McCoy to 3.8 YPC yesterday (5.3 YPC on season).

Gonzalez scares me more than any of their other players, to be honest. We haven't been good at covering TE (Celek was open quite a bit yesterday, Vick missed on a couple).

Post #113 » by **paulpressey25** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:17 pm

chuckleslove wrote: Rodgers has been at about half a dozen Bucks games this year and not just marquee ones. And if you missed it he was wearing a Bucks hat during his sit down with Pam Oliver that they aired in pre game:

http://plixi.com/p/68954004

Yeah, this A-Rod as Bucks fan thing is pretty cool.

This might force some of those local TV/media/sports radio guys (other than WSSP) to actually attend some games.

shaolin34 · Post #114 » by **shaolin34** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:19 pm

LUKE23 wrote:Gonzalez scares me more than any of their other players, to be honest. We haven't been good at covering TE (Celek was open quite a bit yesterday, Vick missed on a couple).

That's a good point, TE and the middle of the field certainly hasn't been our strong suit. Looking back at the box score against ATL, Gonzalez led their team in receptions and yards, so I wouldn't be surprised if he played a big role on Saturday. With Shields strong play maybe that will allow Woodson to be matched up on Gonzalez more?

PedroGrande · Post #115 » by **PedroGrande** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:21 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:
chuckleslove wrote: Rodgers has been at about half a dozen Bucks games this year and not just marquee ones. And if you missed it he was wearing a Bucks hat during his sit down with Pam Oliver that they aired in pre game:

http://plixi.com/p/68954004

Yeah, this A-Rod as Bucks fan thing is pretty cool.

This might force some of those local TV/media/sports radio guys (other than WSSP) to actually attend some games.

I don't follow the packers for a long long time, but perhaps i'm used to the NBA reality, but Rodgers seems like the ultimate class act to the Packers and state sport in general.

chuckleslove · Post #116 » by **chuckleslove** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:22 pm

Rodgers is very much a class act, you are right about that Pedro.

Wilford Brimley · Post #117 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:23 pm

paulpressey25 wrote:
chuckleslove wrote: Rodgers has been at about half a dozen Bucks games this year and not just marquee ones. And if you missed it he was wearing a Bucks hat during his sit down with Pam Oliver that they aired in pre game:

http://plixi.com/p/68954004

Yeah, this A-Rod as Bucks fan thing is pretty cool.

This might force some of those local TV/media/sports radio guys (other than WSSP) to actually attend some games.

The feeling goes the other way, too.

From Jennings' twitter:

#AaronRogers Is A Beast on that Football Field.

Hopefully Greinke gets in on the act soon.

Newz · Post #118 » by **Newz** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:26 pm

Rodgers is pretty much the ideal player to have at QB. He's awesome.

It's great going from pretty much the biggest sports figure since Jordan (Favre) to Rodgers who is also pretty popular and an overall good guy.

I don't think you could really ask for two better players to put at QB in a row. It's like Montana and Young all over again.

skones · Post #119 » by **skones** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:37 pm

LUKE23 wrote:
Well, we've already proven we can beat them there (we do beat them there if we get one more yard and don't fumble), so I think that is as relevant as their home record. I also think the fact that our D is playing this well and we haven't trailed by more than a TD all season is very relevant to a discussion on point spread. I'm guessing it will be a low scoring game in the high teens/low 20's.

I just don't get this line of thinking. We didn't prove we can beat them in Atlanta because we DIDN'T beat them in Atlanta. It's like Eagles fans saying 'Oh well if Akers does so and so, we win the game. The Packers didn't beat us, we're better than them.'

Fact of the matter is, you need to make certain plays in certain situations, and we didn't get it done. It worries me that we weren't able to put the game away last night when we had the opportunity. Instead we gave Vick a shot at beating us and he, luckily, made a poor decision on 1st and 10.

Matt Ryan doesn't scare me as much as Michael Turner and their run defense. If we're not able to move the ball on the ground in this game, we're not going to win.

PkrsBcksGphsMqt · Post #120 » by **PkrsBcksGphsMqt** » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:38 pm

Clay on Rome right now.