Claymaker Player of the Week [Archive]

vince

11-10-2010, 01:59 PM

For the third time this year, Clay Matthews has been named NFC Defenisve Player of the Week. He was also honored as the September NFC Defensive Player of the Month.

edit: He has only won the award twice so far this year. I swore he won it the first two weeks, but upon further review, he got screwed from winning the award week 1, even though he clearly deserved it. :wink:

Joemailman

11-10-2010, 02:01 PM

Who does he thing he is? Charles Woodson?

Tony Oday

11-10-2010, 02:09 PM

When was the last time that there was a DMVP in consecutive years on the same team different players? Lets face it if CMIII can keep this up over the next 7 games he is on pace for 18 1/2 sacks...and he is a game changer.

BallHawk

11-10-2010, 02:14 PM

When was the last time that there was a DMVP in consecutive years on the same team different players?

2003 and 2004 when Ray Lewis and then Ed Reed did it for the Ravens. The Bills did it in the mid 90s and the Steelers went back to back to back with Greene, Blount, and Lambert in the 70s.

vince

11-10-2010, 02:15 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Football_League_Defensive_Player_of_the_Y ear_Award

Ray Lewis and Ed Reed won the award in '03 & '04.

I'd say Matthews is the frontrunner at this point. Hopefully the hammy doesn't tweak on him again....

CaptainKickass

11-10-2010, 02:15 PM

The Captain strongly approves!

(I blame James Jones for the 3rd person rhetoric)

Tony Oday

11-10-2010, 03:23 PM

The Captain strongly approves!

(I blame James Jones for the 3rd person rhetoric)

Report behind the woodshed to be flogged.

sheepshead

11-10-2010, 03:40 PM

Who does he thing he is? Charles Woodson?

No... Lawrence Taylor :wink:

packerbacker1234

11-10-2010, 05:03 PM

Definitely a big year. If only Woodson was having his last year numbers with this years clay... it would be insane.

Little Whiskey

11-10-2010, 05:48 PM

Who does he thing he is? Charles Woodson?

No... Lawrence Taylor :wink:

.....without the crack and hooker problem!

Noodle

11-10-2010, 06:25 PM

.....without the crack and hooker problem!

Rather than a "problem," I'd call that the makings of a good time . . .

Little Whiskey

11-10-2010, 06:32 PM

.....without the crack and hooker problem!

Rather than a "problem," I'd call that the makings of a good time . . .

to each his own.

steve823

11-10-2010, 06:33 PM

Definitely a big year. If only Woodson was having his last year numbers with this years clay... it would be insane.

Or.. Imagine if we had another OLB that was even half as good as Clay. That would really make our defense top notch.

gbgary

11-10-2010, 06:42 PM

awesome player. very lucky to have him. hope he has a long, healthy career with the Pack.

Joemailman

11-10-2010, 06:47 PM

Definitely a big year. If only Woodson was having his last year numbers with this years clay... it would be insane.

Or.. Imagine if we had another OLB that was even half as good as Clay. That would really make our defense top notch.

Actually Woodson is starting to look more like the 2009 Woodson. He had a tough start with the penalties, but seems to have made some adjustments. The Packers D in the 2nd half of the season has a chance to be dominant.

ThunderDan

11-10-2010, 07:02 PM

Definitely a big year. If only Woodson was having his last year numbers with this years clay... it would be insane.

Or.. Imagine if we had another OLB that was even half as good as Clay. That would really make our defense top notch.

As I said in another thread, we have only had 2 drafts as a 3-4 team. That we have gotten our NG and our pass rushing OLB, which are two HUGE piece to the 3-4, has helped. Give it another 2 or 3 drafts and I believe you will see another uptick on the talent level on the field for the D.

Noodle

11-10-2010, 07:04 PM

Woodson is picking it up, and I suspect Clay's play is serving as an incentive for all the guys on D to get their game on.

With the healing that will take place during the bye week, I'm thinking the D could really be a force for the rest of the season. Kudos to TT for stocking the larder, kudos to Capers for being creative with schemes, and kudos to the players for refusing to let injuries be an excuse.

And Little Whiskey, I was just playin' with you and agree with your point.

sheepshead

11-10-2010, 07:09 PM

Woodson is picking it up, and I suspect Clay's play is serving as an incentive for all the guys on D to get their game on.

With the healing that will take place during the bye week, I'm thinking the D could really be a force for the rest of the season. Kudos to TT for stocking the larder, kudos to Capers for being creative with schemes, and kudos to the players for refusing to let injuries be an excuse.

And Little Whiskey, I was just playin' with you and agree with your point.

:five:

Little Whiskey

11-10-2010, 07:10 PM

And Little Whiskey, I was just playin' with you and agree with your point.

8-) i'm not a cop

ND72

11-10-2010, 07:30 PM

Love it! Clay is just a beast...love watching him!

Kiwon

11-10-2010, 08:34 PM

Love it! Clay is just a beast...love watching him!

Yeah, he's fun to watch. Coming from a solid family as well seems to help keep his ego in check.

Barring serious injury we should get to watch him improve even more and dominate for years to come.

steve823

11-11-2010, 12:45 AM

Definitely a big year. If only Woodson was having his last year numbers with this years clay... it would be insane.

Or.. Imagine if we had another OLB that was even half as good as Clay. That would really make our defense top notch.

As I said in another thread, we have only had 2 drafts as a 3-4 team. That we have gotten our NG and our pass rushing OLB, which are two HUGE piece to the 3-4, has helped. Give it another 2 or 3 drafts and I believe you will see another uptick on the talent level on the field for the D.

Yup, this defense has the ability to be scary good. Having another good OLB can make our defense comparable to Pittsburgh's or possibly better. Asides from that our D doesn't have any holes. I mean we can use more CB depth and D-line depth but that;s really it. (this assuming of course that Peprah/Burnett is the answer at SS)

vince

11-11-2010, 02:47 AM

Speaking of fun to watch, here's Matthews mic'd up vs. Dallas.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-sound-efx/09000d5d81c05b38/Sound-FX-Clay-being-Clay

Iron Mike

11-11-2010, 05:24 AM

.....without the crack and hooker problem!

Rather than a "problem," I'd call that the makings of a good time . . .

http://mikeresponts.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/irvinmug1.jpg

Hey, can I tell you who I am??

ThunderDan

11-11-2010, 08:10 AM

.....without the crack and hooker problem!

Rather than a "problem," I'd call that the makings of a good time . . .

http://mikeresponts.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/irvinmug1.jpg

Hey, can I tell you who I am??

At least he is smiling in his mugshot.

ThunderDan

11-11-2010, 08:14 AM

Definitely a big year. If only Woodson was having his last year numbers with this years clay... it would be insane.

Or.. Imagine if we had another OLB that was even half as good as Clay. That would really make our defense top notch.

As I said in another thread, we have only had 2 drafts as a 3-4 team. That we have gotten our NG and our pass rushing OLB, which are two HUGE piece to the 3-4, has helped. Give it another 2 or 3 drafts and I believe you will see another uptick on the talent level on the field for the D.

Yup, this defense has the ability to be scary good. Having another good OLB can make our defense comparable to Pittsburgh's or possibly better. Asides from that our D doesn't have any holes. I mean we can use more CB depth and D-line depth but that;s really it. (this assuming of course that Peprah/Burnett is the answer at SS)

On NFL radio they were talking about Raji and Jenkins' play in passrushing situations. They said in the Dallas game it took 4 OL to block the 2 Packer DL. If/when we get another dominant passrushing OLB teams are going to have to keep 7 or 8 in to protect. That will leave 2 or 3 WR against 7 defenders.

mraynrand

11-11-2010, 08:22 AM

Speaking of fun to watch, here's Matthews mic'd up vs. Dallas.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-sound-efx/09000d5d81c05b38/Sound-FX-Clay-being-Clay

Listened to him in post game interview too. Dude sounds like Reggie White. It's a bit uncanny.

Cheesehead Craig

11-11-2010, 08:22 AM

Speaking of fun to watch, here's Matthews mic'd up vs. Dallas.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-sound-efx/09000d5d81c05b38/Sound-FX-Clay-being-Clay
"Gotta keep the hair looking greasy" Awesome.

Guiness

11-11-2010, 10:54 AM

Speaking of fun to watch, here's Matthews mic'd up vs. Dallas.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-sound-efx/09000d5d81c05b38/Sound-FX-Clay-being-Clay

Thanks vince, didn't realize they'd miked him.

Watch the play just after :38, and watch his hands. He knocks them aside, and it does indeed look like the MMA training at work.

He's definitely a personality. Love him riding Zombo about the zit, and calling Rodger 'Hollywood'!

denverYooper

11-11-2010, 02:31 PM

Speaking of fun to watch, here's Matthews mic'd up vs. Dallas.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-sound-efx/09000d5d81c05b38/Sound-FX-Clay-being-Clay

Thanks vince, didn't realize they'd miked him.

Watch the play just after :38, and watch his hands. He knocks them aside, and it does indeed look like the MMA training at work.

He's definitely a personality. Love him riding Zombo about the zit, and calling Rodger 'Hollywood'!

Yeah, those hands were incredibly quick on that play!