Pack/Queens II Lead Up

[MickeyDavis]

I hate Sundays with no Packer games although there are some other decent games. I don't know what the hell DC/MM are going to do about pass defense but SOMETHING has to be done. IMO it all starts with the pass rush. We rarely have one. Apparently one reason So'oto hasn't been given a shot is that he sucks on special teams. I don't know but we need someone who can get to the QB. Expect a heavy dose of AP.

[emunney]

Call up Gurley!

[LUKE23]

I essentially have zero worries in this game, even with how our D has played recently. I expect at least two turnovers by Ponder and the Vikings secondary to get shredded.

[Newz]

I wasn't super concerned about our defense. Last week though made me really start to question it.

I hope it improves. We certainly have the talent to at least be average.

[an_also]

Even if the defense is just average, we would win games by 20+ pts

[LUKE23]

If the Packers sustain this pace on O, they will be the third highest scoring team ever. Who would they be behind:

2007 Patriots (36.8 ppg)
1998 Vikings (34.8 ppg)

[ReasonablySober]

Neither of whom won the Super Bowl. Yuck.

[LUKE23]

Neither of whom won the Super Bowl. Yuck.

Yep.

Ironically, of the top ten all-time scoring teams, only one won the SB, the 1999 Rams. Not saying that means anything, but interesting nonetheless.

[LUKE23]

http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/v ... &start=660

Rodgers, 2011:

192/265, 72.5%, 2619 yards, 9.9 Y/A, 24 TD, 3 INT, 129.1 QB Rating

as it compares to other QB's through 8 games:

Tom Brady, 2007:
198/267, 74.2%, 2431 yards, 9.1 Y/A, 30 TD, 2 INT, 136.2 QB Rating

Peyton Manning, 2004:
179/269, 66.5%, 2429 yards, 9.0 Y/A, 26 TD, 4 INT, 121.2 QB Rating

Dan Marino, 1984:
166/250, 66.4%, 2390 yards, 9.6 Y/A, 24 TD, 5 INT, 120.9 QB Rating

Kurt Warner, 1999:
172/250, 68.8%, 2164 yards, 8.7 Y/A, 24 TD, 5 INT, 119.1 QB Rating

Daunte Culpepper, 2004:
199/277, 71.8%, 2349 yards, 8.5 Y/A, 21 TD, 5 INT, 115.0 QB Rating

Brett Favre, 1996:
158/271, 58.3%, 1965 yards, 7.3 Y/A, 21 TD, 6 INT, 97.5 QB Rating

Drew Brees, 2009:
181/265, 68.3%, 2336 yards, 8.8 Y/A, 17 TD, 7 INT, 106.1 QB Rating

Among those plus others all-time through 8 games, Rodgers is:
-2nd in completion percentage
-3rd in yards
-2nd in total touchdowns
-2nd in Quarterback Rating
-4th in Yards per Attempt

[LUKE23]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/tac ... me-january

Aaron Rodgers is the MVP, and it isn't even close. Last season was the first time there was a unanimous winner of the Associated Press's Most Valuable Player award, with Tom Brady winning all 50 of the votes. This year should be the second time.

Rodgers said he likes to play "flawless football," and he has been close to it. He has thrown a league-low three interceptions -- the same number his San Diego counterpart, Philip Rivers, had against the Packers on Sunday -- and ranks first in the league in completion percentage (72.5), yards per pass play (9.9) and touchdowns (24). Rodgers has had a triple-digit passer rating in all eight of his starts.

He is without peer. As good as Brady was last season, Rodgers might be even better this season.

[Flames24Rulz]

The only guy that could have challenged Rodgers was Brady and he's been pretty average the last few weeks.

Godgers 4 MVP.

[an_also]

Godgers gonna god.

[Newz]

Tebow is being robbed in these MVP discussions.

He is the David Lee of football.

[DigitalFool]

Every article that discusses Rodgers' elite year, I'm always seeing the anti-Packers comments bringing up Brady's banner year in '07. We get it, Rodgers is only half way, but he still has a shot at surpassing that stellar year. It's important to note that Rodgers already has more yards rushing than Brady than his entire '07 season. Albeit not a passing stat, it really shows how much of a well rounded threat Rodgers is.

[Kerb Hohl]

Fire Thompson.

[mnWI]

So it sounds like Neal won't practice tomorrow, but instead will practice on Thursday. No word on if he plays this week or not, but I sure as hell hope he can come back and show something.

Also, I wasn't too satisfied with the way the offensive line played against the Chargers, and feel it would have received a little more attention if it wasn't for the way the game ended. One of the things the Vikings do well is rush the passer, so hopefully they step up as a unit this week.

[chuckleslove]

I didn't feel like the offensive line played terribly yesterday, the Chargers' secondary seemed to be covering very well, felt like a lot of coverage sacks to me.

Not that they can't improve but I didn't notice them doing all that bad.

[Kerb Hohl]

I think teams are starting to blitz less and less unless it is 3rd and 3 or something. Similar to that Brady season, you're bett6r off trying to get coverage sacks and hope you can hold the Packers to a few FGs than to let him torch you on a blitz.

[bcl20]

I think teams are starting to blitz less and less unless it is 3rd and 3 or something. Similar to that Brady season, you're bett6r off trying to get coverage sacks and hope you can hold the Packers to a few FGs than to let him torch you on a blitz.

Then he just sits back and tears you apart. Our offense is pretty unstoppable at this point. I can't see us losing if the defense improves and I can be a pretty negative sports fan.

[LUKE23]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/ ... chise-tags

Because it reaches back to dated salary figures, the new formula has actually pulled down franchise tag numbers significantly and made it even less attractive for players. For example, the estimated $7.7 million franchise number for running backs in 2012 is about 19 percent less than the 2011 number.

As Brandt notes, this change could also impact the Green Bay Packers' upcoming negotiations with tight end Jermichael Finley. The 2012 franchise tag number for tight ends is estimated between $5.4 million and $5.6 million, about 27 percent less than the 2011 number of $7.3 million. Finley at $7.3 million sounded doable, but $5.6 million sounds like a relative slam dunk.

Generally speaking, the franchise tag is a bigger advantage for NFL teams than ever. Elite players can be locked up for substantially less than before, and the lower numbers will give teams a new tool to prevent departures from good players who wouldn't otherwise have been considered candidates for a high guaranteed salary.