Official Packers Vs. Cardinals Game Day Thread

[Joemailman]

Looks like the NFL's best secondary will be in action tonight, at least for a while.
Wondering who will line up at LOLB since I doubt we'll see Matthews.
Hope T.J. Lang removes all doubt tonight.
Hope they give Harrell some time with the 2's.
Hoping to see a lot of Alex Green.
Looking forward to seeing Finley play. It's been a long time.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory Game Day Post!

[Joemailman]

The Captain never misses his cue. :tup:

[Deputy Nutz]

I think the Packers have to figure out their depth situation at defensive back. I don't expect to see a lot of Charles Woodson with roster spots up for grabs in the secondary. Charles is such a unique player, that you are not looking for some one to replicate what he does, but someone that demonstrate skills required to make this roster. Pat Lee's job is one the line in Green Bay. He won't lose his spot on the team because of last week's performance but he will lose it if he has another poor outing.

TJ Lang all but has sealed up his starting spot at LG, as long as he doesn't shit himself. It is understood that Sherrod is a tackle, most likely a left tackle but I was impressed with him last week at left guard. He wasn't great but he didn't kill the Packers either. Sherrod is going to be a very good player down the road.

I am also excited to Alex Green play football for the Packers. He has a very flexible skill set and hopefully for the Packers it translates to the NFL.

Spots on this roster are won and lost on special teams. It is important to recognize names of players that are making block and tackles on special teams.

[Freak Out]

Didn't we decide Bretsky was going to start all these....or was that just for the playoffs?

[MJZiggy]

Didn't we decide Bretsky was going to start all these....or was that just for the playoffs?

Regular season until he loses.

[Freak Out]

Regular season until he loses.

Got it......just was thinking of the wammy.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory Game Day Post!


The Captain never misses his cue. :tup:

The way I figure it is.... putting in the OGDP (Obligatory Game Day Post) got us another title last season. No way I'm gonna stop.

[CheeseCityFan]

No injuries--first and foremost. Then, I'd like to see the D put on a better peformance--especially from the secondary guys like Lee who are probably on the bubble and likely to be cut.

A progression in Harrell's play.

And did I say no injuries?

[imscott72]

No injuries--first and foremost. Then, I'd like to see the D put on a better peformance--especially from the secondary guys like Lee who are probably on the bubble and likely to be cut.

A progression in Harrell's play.

And did I say no injuries?

This. Also want to see Grant re-establish himself. I thought he was tentative last week.

[mission]

I'm with you guys. Really looking forward to seeing if Alex Green shows any spark.

Maybe it's the dreads but part of me is worried he's another Nance... I shouldn't listen to that sliver of me, should I?

[mission]

No injuries--first and foremost. Then, I'd like to see the D put on a better peformance--especially from the secondary guys like Lee who are probably on the bubble and likely to be cut.

A progression in Harrell's play.

And did I say no injuries?

First post -- welcome to Packer Rats, keep posting!

[Joemailman]

GAMEDAY INACTIVES
Green Bay Packers
PLAYER POSITION
9 SHAKY SMITHSON WR
16 BRETT SWAIN WR
28 BRANDON UNDERWOOD CB/S
31 DAVON HOUSE CB
34 ANTHONY LEVINE S
41 SPENCER HAVNER TE
44 JAMES STARKS RB
52 CLAY MATTHEWS LB
64 ADRIAN BATTLES G
69 CHRIS CAMPBELL T
91 LAWRENCE GUY DE
96 MIKE NEAL DE
Arizona Cardinals
PLAYER POSITION
24 ADRIAN WILSON S
27 MICHAEL ADAMS CB
78 FLOYD WOMACK G
83 STEPHEN SPACH TE
86 TODD HEAP TE

[gbgary]

looks like fin is going to play.

[gbgary]

all day but no one open.

[imscott72]

Enough passing already. Let's get some Grant..Jeez..

[Joemailman]

Did Dockett beat Lang on that hit on Rodgers?

[retailguy]

Did Dockett beat Lang on that hit on Rodgers?

Not sure, I thought it was either wells or sitton

[gbgary]

Enough passing already. Let's get some Grant..Jeez..

we're setting it up with all the passing. but hey, we're all about the pass.

[retailguy]

Enough passing already. Let's get some Grant..Jeez..

do we still have running backs?

[imscott72]

Horseshit call..

[gbgary]

that was a weak call.

[gbgary]

d not looking like much so far.

[retailguy]

d not looking like much so far.

vanilla by design

[pittstang5]

Nice sack!

[retailguy]

wow

[pittstang5]

Pickett looks very big...not in a good way.

[red]

that might have been the greatest catch i've ever seen

wow

[Brando19]

Fitz with an UNREAL one handed catch.

[gbgary]

great catch.

[pittstang5]

oh well

[Bretsky]

Regular season until he loses.


I'm almost wondering if I shouldn't wait til late season to start another run ? We are not going 16-0.....I don't want to try to push the whammy further than its limits

[retailguy]

I'm almost wondering if I shouldn't wait til late season to start another run ? We are not going 16-0.....I don't want to try to push the whammy further than its limits

Who says we're not going 16-0?

[Brando19]

I'm almost wondering if I shouldn't wait til late season to start another run ? We are not going 16-0.....I don't want to try to push the whammy further than its limits

Don't screw up the traditions, B! We'll lose every game if you don't start the regular season!

[pittstang5]

can't hesitate rook!

[red]

so, one way or another we're gonna end up with a real return guy this year

and backups

[Brando19]

Looks just like Bigby returning kicks...lol.

[pittstang5]

so, one way or another we're gonna end up with a real return guy this year

and backups

Don't jinx it

[pittstang5]

what the hell wells!

[retailguy]

what the hell wells!

Wasn't wells fault, it was grant.

[red]

finley, there's #1

[Freak Out]

Yep.

Rodgers scrambling. :)

[red]

Wasn't wells fault, it was grant.

agreed

wells actually had his guy blocked 6 yards down the field

[Brando19]

Grant looks like shit. Starks will be our starter.

[retailguy]

agreed

wells actually had his guy blocked 6 yards down the field

Grant cut the wrong direction. should have followed wells and run off his left shoulder. Instead he went right, into the area where wells was sending dockett.

[pittstang5]

agreed

wells actually had his guy blocked 6 yards down the field

then he let him go...

[imscott72]

Ugh Sherrod..

[red]

god damn pad level

[gbgary]

that's twice ar's had no one to throw to.

[retailguy]

that isn't gonna get sherrod a starting job

[imscott72]

DD!!!!

[pittstang5]

Lang will be the starter..Sherrod just blew it

[3irty1]

Sherrod just pulled a 2005 colledge

[Teamcheez1]

Looks like Lang will be our starting LG.

[red]

i think lang just won the LG starting job

[Brandon494]

Who wanted Sherrod starting at LG again?

[Freak Out]

Damn.

[retailguy]

then he let him go...

He was pushing him away from where grant was supposed to be. Wells did EXACTLY what he was supposed to do.

[Freak Out]

Rodgers needs to go stash.

[imscott72]

I'm getting nervous. I'm ready for Arod to get out..

[red]

wow, everyone looked bad on that sack

[retailguy]

sitton and bulaga. holy crap.

[Freak Out]

Can we run on 3rd and 2 in the pre season please?

[Teamcheez1]

Our offense looks very mediocre tonight.

[Brandon494]

Atleast we have one of the best punters in the league :)

[TennesseePackerBacker]

At least Masthay still looks awesome.

[red]

Can we run on 3rd and 2 in the pre season please?

hell i'm surprised we've already tried to run the ball twice

[pittstang5]

Can we run on 3rd and 2 in the pre season please?
Yeah! or quick slant.

[Joemailman]

All together now...Sherrod is a Tackle, not a Guard.

[red]

Atleast we have one of the best punters in the league :)

wasn't it about this time last year that people were hating on him?

might be the most improved player on the team

[imscott72]

All together now...Sherrod is a Tackle, not a Guard.

Absolutely. They're so desperate to have him backup both spots..Let's let him learn one spot first..

[red]

let greene suit up

there's your other OLB

[red]

fuck us

d-line looking thinner

[3irty1]

Wynn is such a girl

[retailguy]

nice... very nice burnett!

[3irty1]

Bishop looks way bigger

[red]

doesn't look good for cj wilson

damn, collins is fast

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Walden's pass-rush is nonexistant.

edit: Not Walden, Wynn

[3irty1]

Collins is sooooo big and fast. I never get sick of it.

[pittstang5]

C'mon D!

[red]

thay got lucky with that delay

hawk was gonna get kolb

[Teamcheez1]

Walden's pass-rush is nonexistant.

Walden, Zombo, and Jones aren't showing much at all.

[Brando19]

Did he just say the first thing he looks at is the play cock?

[3irty1]

"first think I always look at is the play cock.. I mean clock."

[imscott72]

Wow, D looks like garbage right now..Wells is running crazy..

[pittstang5]

Really!?! WTF!

[imscott72]

Dropped interception. Where have we seen that before?

[imscott72]

Wilson possible concussion? Wow, Jenkins non-signing is going to haunt us all season..

[TennesseePackerBacker]

God save Mike Neal. Wynn is not a starter.

[Brando19]

Wilson possible concussion? Wow, Jenkins non-signing is going to haunt us all season..

Agreed...we need another linemen.

[pittstang5]

can we block one...just once

[3irty1]

can we block one...just once

They're saving them for the Bears.

[pittstang5]

Wilson possible concussion? Wow, Jenkins non-signing is going to haunt us all season..

Maybe or just the fact that no one else was added to the D-line.

[Pugger]

This is the first game I've been able to watch online this summer and I must say we don't look very sharp at all. :-(

[retailguy]

Maybe or just the fact that no one else was added to the D-line.

Justin Harrell is staying in shape.

[pittstang5]

Justin Harrell is staying in shape.

Great! That makes me feel better.

[retailguy]

Great! That makes me feel better.

Glad I could help!

[imscott72]

Grant looking better..

[imscott72]

Jennings TD!

[red]

wow, that play is gonna be money this year

[retailguy]

nice!

[Teamcheez1]

Woohoo! There is some life in the Offense.

[3irty1]

Welcome to the NFL Patrick Peterson.

[Pugger]

Who was the LG in that drive?

[pittstang5]

Grant looking better..

Right side...Sitton and Bulaga paving the way

[Brando19]

This is the first game I've been able to watch online this summer and I must say we don't look very sharp at all. :-(

Feel better now?

[pittstang5]

Who was the LG in that drive?

Pretty sure it was Lang..#70?

[Pugger]

Feel better now?

A little. I am worried about our D line tho

[retailguy]

Pretty sure it was Lang..#70?

that's what I thought, but am not positive.

[Pugger]

Pretty sure it was Lang..#70?

Good, keep him in there as long as AR is under center.

[red]

nice tracking by the rook

[Pugger]

It looks like substitutions have begun on D

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I wonder how many teams in the league Peprah could play for..

[red]

does that count as sideline to sideline?

[Pugger]

Is it now Flynn time?

[imscott72]

Damn..Thought for sure Cobb would take that to the house..Couldn't even catch it..

[imscott72]

Lang at LT got beat..

[pittstang5]

2nd o-line sucks

[Pugger]

Lang at LT? Who's at G, Sherrod again?

[retailguy]

Lang at LT got beat..

Wasn't that sherrod at lt?

[Teamcheez1]

Flynn held it too long. He has to feel that pressure.

[Joemailman]

Quarless is playing well so far.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Flynn held it too long. He has to feel that pressure.

I think McCarthy also teaches that as a technique.

[Pugger]

What are Lang's and Sherrod's numbers?

[imscott72]

Wasn't that sherrod at lt?

Nope..

[retailguy]

What are Lang's and Sherrod's numbers?


lang is 70, sherrod is 78

[pittstang5]

What are Lang's and Sherrod's numbers?

Lang 70

Sherrod 78

Newhouse was in there too....74, but I didn't catch where

[Pugger]

Lemme look again...

[retailguy]

Lang 70

Sherrod 78

Newhouse was in there too....74, but I didn't catch where

rt

[Joemailman]

A. Green on the screen. Ah, the memories.

[pittstang5]

Nice screen

[imscott72]

Huge block by McDonald on that screen..

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Ok, Alex Green can dance, but can he pick up a blitzer?

[pittstang5]

rt


OK..just saw it.

[gbgary]

nice play there.

[Pugger]

Newhouse is in there

[imscott72]

Green TD!

[Joemailman]

Nice lead block by Quinn Johnson, leads Green into endzone.

[pittstang5]

Beautiful!

[Pugger]

You can see how much better our backups are compared to AZ here

[gbgary]

nice.

[3irty1]

Our 2nd oline might run block better than our first.

[mission]

Ok Green is not Nance.

[red]

did alex green just throw his hat into the ring for starting RB?

maybe a 3 headed monster at the position?

[KYPack]

RB's boy Green ran the slip screen, then scored.

He looks like a good one, all right.

Flynn is really a solid back-up.

[retailguy]

RB's boy Green ran the slip screen, then scored.

He looks like a good one, all right.

Flynn is really a solid back-up.

CALL ME - Fantasy football set up!

[pittstang5]

Maybe it's because I'm watching this on a computer in Non-HD. But it looks like the OLBs are just going through the motions and not doing much of anything. Is it me or what?

[Joemailman]

Our 2nd oline might run block better than our first.

Of course they're not trying to block Darnell Dockett.

[pbmax]

Wilson update?

And Eric Walden has to shed that fullback MUCH better.

[retailguy]

Maybe it's because I'm watching this on a computer in Non-HD. But it looks like the OLBs are just going through the motions and not doing much of anything. Is it me or what?

I've been seeing a very vanilla defense all night long. I hope I'm right, if not, we might be in trouble!

[Teamcheez1]

Somebody needs to sack Red Skelton.

[pittstang5]

Wilson update?

And Eric Walden has to shed that fullback MUCH better.

Wilson - Concussion like symptoms.

[Pugger]

FG try here

[pittstang5]

Holy Crap...someone actually missed a field Goal against the Packers! lol

[pbmax]

Wilson - Concussion like symptoms.

Thanks. Not good news.

[Pugger]

I've been seeing a very vanilla defense all night long. I hope I'm right, if not, we might be in trouble!

Without CM3 our defense is pretty vanilla indeed

[Pugger]

Holy Crap...someone actually missed a field Goal against the Packers! lol :lol: :lol:

[retailguy]

Without CM3 our defense is pretty vanilla indeed

i meant the plays called, but I get your point.

[Pugger]

i meant the plays called, but I get your point.

I know you meant the plays and I agree with you. If we play like this come Sept it will be a long year. :-(

[Pugger]

Does anyone know when or if the Brewer game will be played in NY tonight? We don't get any info with MLB Extra Innings

[pbmax]

He was pushing him away from where grant was supposed to be. Wells did EXACTLY what he was supposed to do.

Yep. Grant was trying to avoid a Cardinal to his left so he stayed right, but he should have cut left right behind Wells. He tried to beat Wells defender to a gap and didn't get it done.

[wpony]

Brewers still delayed

[easy cheesy]

Does anyone know when or if the Brewer game will be played in NY tonight? We don't get any info with MLB Extra Innings

All I can glean is that it is "delayed" at the moment... don't know what that bodes going forward...

[Lurker64]

Without CM3 our defense is pretty vanilla indeed

I'm also pretty sure Capers doesn't waste brain cycles on scheming to beat offenses in the preseason. He could, but he's smart enough to realize that he gains nothing by doing it.

[pittstang5]

Yep. Grant was trying to avoid a Cardinal to his left so he stayed right, but he should have cut left right behind Wells. He tried to beat Wells defender to a gap and didn't get it done.

I'll have to see it on the replay on NFL Network, I was just going off what I saw in real time. Can't rewind.

[Pugger]

Drat. I hope we can win and get another game up on the other Cardinal team ;-)

[RashanGary]

I like RB's who do a good job reading their blocks, break tackles and make guys miss. Green does all three.


You watch guys like CJ spiller coming out of college. He ran a fast 40. He was about the same size as Chris Johnson. Everyone was all over his jock. But you look at their clips. . . First, Johnson was just more productive, but 2nd, he broke a lot of tackles. CJ Spiller either had wide open space or went down on first contact.

There are guys who run hard and have good instincts who do alright. They chug out tough yards. Grant is like that. But great backs. . . . They break tackles and/or make guys miss. They also have good instincts. Green showed all three in college.

I like him a lot. The things he does are the things great NFL running backs do.

[imscott72]

Does anyone know when or if the Brewer game will be played in NY tonight? We don't get any info with MLB Extra Innings

9:55 start it sounds like..

[Pugger]

ok, we're back at Lambeau

[pbmax]

First a 10 yard return. Now a fumble. Borel put it on the ground. Ugh.

[imscott72]

Wow..Borel fucks it up again..Can we end this experiment already?

[Pugger]

good lord who was that who fumbled?

[Pugger]

Where did he come from? I thought Cobb was gonna return?

[RashanGary]

Another thing with Green, he does have a little shiftiness to him and normally those bouncy runners annoy the piss out of me, but Green does it going forward. He changes pace a little, but he doesn't stop. His moves are mostly full speed ahead and changing pace to set up blocks.

[imscott72]

Horrible tackle effort By Elmore..

[Pugger]

Awww, what a shame. Ya hate to see that

[TennesseePackerBacker]

Elmore with the whiff. I don't see him lasting very much longer.

[Lurker64]

Horrible tackle effort By Elmore..

Elmore's a really easy cut at this point. The only rookie OLB I would consider keeping on the roster is So'Oto.

[Pugger]

shit

[Teamcheez1]

Elmore with the whiff. I don't see him lasting very much longer.

I wonder if they see enough potential to keep him on the practice squad.

[Pugger]

Looks like the Crew is about to start

[Lurker64]

I wonder if they see enough potential to keep him on the practice squad.

He's worse than So'Oto and Lattimore, who were undrafted. I highly doubt they put him on the PS unless they cut all three of those guys and both So'Oto and Lattimore are claimed.

[3irty1]

That took forever. I hate the new rule.

[Pugger]

I hope that Borel guy is NOT back there again to return this KO.

[Brandon494]

You would think Alex Greene would be a decent pass blocker coming from Hawaii.

[3irty1]

DJ Smith has got wheels. He's like a blur on kick coverage. Terrible angle though.

[Brandon494]

8 sacks so far in 2 games...I knew losing Colledge would kill our O-line play.

[3irty1]

Jarius Byrd has all of the bad parks of cullen jenkins and none of the good.

[wpony]

brewers are ahead by 1

[TennesseePackerBacker]

8 sacks so far in 2 games...I knew losing Colledge would kill our O-line play.

I wouldn't jump the gun. A good portion of those were made vs. the 2nd and 3rd team.

[3irty1]

See what I mean? He runs like a deer!

[Pugger]

These poor kids are playing there way out of GB

[pittstang5]

Wow...third team can't tackle to save their ass.

[Teamcheez1]

Do Lee and Bush realize this may be the end of the line if they don't show something in the preseason? They both look to be going through the motions.

[Freak Out]

Ugly D.

[3irty1]

MD Jennings knew where that was going the whole time.

[Brandon494]

I wouldn't jump the gun. A good portion of those were made vs. the 2nd and 3rd team.

sarcasm

[pittstang5]

sit down Wynn...you still suck

[pbmax]

Jay Ross got buried on that TD run. Everyone else had penetration and controlled the line.

[Brandon494]

I like West

[TennesseePackerBacker]

sarcasm

Easily missed on the internet.

[pbmax]

Saw Obiozor on the Cardinal sideline and Obrien Schofield ran over Green for a sack.

[Brandon494]

I like turtles

[pbmax]

Borel is volunteering to be cut.

[pittstang5]

Wake up Offense

[pbmax]

Sherrod just got toasted.

[TennesseePackerBacker]

I like zombies

[3irty1]

Nick McDonald is like a trained bear. Like the animal, not the kind that is inherently shitty at football.

[Brandon494]

Damn Sherrod not looking good at all this game.

[pbmax]

Horrible tackle effort By Elmore..

Yes, he has been horrible.

[pittstang5]

Nick McDonald is like a trained bear. Like the animal, not the kind that is inherently shitty at football.

Is that a compliment?

[Teamcheez1]

Sherrod giving up two sacks so far this evening. He is not ready to start, which is not necessarily a bad thing. He needs more time to improve his game.

[smuggler]

^ Beaten. ^

Does anyone else think Sherrod looks like crap? He's gotten charred at guard and tackle once each and this game. He looks slow with his feet. Maybe he's not quite in shape to play. I hope that's the case, because if this is what we're working with, we may be in for a bumpy development.

[Joemailman]

Keep Borel away from sharp objects.

[wpony]

good thing they are playing in GB I wouldnt want to be borel on a plane ride home if they were playing away

[smuggler]

On the plus side, JWynn has been kickin' butt tonight. =J

[pittstang5]

Flag...figures

[pbmax]

^ Beaten. ^

Does anyone else think Sherrod looks like crap? He's gotten charred at guard and tackle once each and this game. He looks slow with his feet. Maybe he's not quite in shape to play. I hope that's the case, because if this is what we're working with, we may be in for a bumpy development.

His feet are among his best assets. He is not taking a good drop after his initial kick step. he was way too shallow on that speed rush and couldn't punch him well.

I forgive that ST penalty because the returner made a good cut but put his blocker on the wrong side of the defender's leverage. On second thought, I don't forgive him, because before the cut he wasn't engaged in the block. Then he hit him in the back. Not good.

[smuggler]

Is it weird that the holding penalty occurred before our guy had the ball, and they didn't make the Cards kick again?

[pittstang5]

I'm gonna watch this drive and if they don't do anything, I'm gonna watch something else. This half has been a clinic.

[pbmax]

Go with your strengths.bad ST play? Use the QB and the ultra deep WR corp to score from 97 yards.

[imscott72]

What a throw by Flynn..And nice speed by West..

[Brandon494]

I like turtles....I mean West!

[smuggler]

Oh hey, welcome to the roster, buddy.

[pittstang5]

God Damn it...now I gotta keep watching.

[pbmax]

I'm gonna watch this drive and if they don't do anything, I'm gonna watch something else. This half has been a clinic.

Sticking around now?

West did run away from that guy.

[3irty1]

Flynn knows what's up.

[pittstang5]

Oh hey, welcome to the roster, buddy.

See ya Swain.

[gbgary]

toolbag with the touchdown!!

[smuggler]

You mean the 97 yard TD pass? Or are you talking about defense on the Cards' next drive?

[pbmax]

Tramonitized. Is that just a straight play on words or part of Silverstein's Auto Correcting his name to Tramontana on Twitter?

[pittstang5]

Sticking around now?

West did run away from that guy.

Yep! Looked like West hit another gear.

[3irty1]

ordered.

[Fred's Slacks]

See ya Swain.

Yeah, I think he just went from 6th to 7th. Not much chance of us keeping 7 WRs.

[Brandon494]

Yup West will be on my update 53 man roster

[pbmax]

toolbag with the touchdown!!

I like this. Maybe "Toolbelt"? Thinner Toolbox.

[smuggler]

Why toolbag?

[Fred's Slacks]

I like this. Maybe "Toolbelt"? Thinner Toolbox.

I like "toolbelt". It kinda plays off of the championship belt thing.

[pbmax]

Robert Francois is this years Charlie Peprah. Nothing special, but can be solid.

[gbgary]

I like this. Maybe "Toolbelt"? Thinner Toolbox.

toolpouch maybe. lol

[pbmax]

Why toolbag?

Remember Ed "Toolbox" West? Blocking TE extraordinaire? Blocked first, then caught a few balls, very slowly.

[smuggler]

Very happy that Rich Gannon is on our production team. =)

[pbmax]

Good hands by Taylor.

[pbmax]

Graham Harrell is in the game

[gbgary]

Remember Ed "Toolbox" West? Blocking TE extraordinaire? Blocked first, then caught a few balls, very slowly.

good description of the great ed west. so...toolbag, toolbelt, or toolpouch?? i like toolbelt.

[imscott72]

Sticking around now?

West did run away from that guy.

Who goes? Tough decisions at WR for sure..Glad I don't have to make em..

[wpony]

Ed "Toolbox" West was a very good player to have on the team

[pbmax]

Kerry Taylor missed a play call there. Hit him in the arm while the WR wasn't even looking. QB gets a plus on that one.

[pbmax]

good description of the great ed west. so...toolbag, toolbelt, or toolpouch?? i like toolbelt.

There we have it. Chastin "Toolbelt" West.

[pittstang5]

What a way to negate a decent run.