Official Packers vs. Chiefs Game Day Thread

[Joemailman]

It's showtime for the bubble guys. Can any of the young receivers make keeping 6 WR's justifiable?
Can Harrell move the offense?
Others to watch: Datko, Barclay, Wells, Saine, Muir, Merling, Richardson.

[Freak Out]

Merling, Tyler, and Barclay.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day post.

[Joemailman]

Gonna be 87 degrees at gametime. Shot of the crowd looks different. People wearing lots of white and not much green.

[HowardRoark]

Obligatory game day request for game stream.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day request for game stream.

You guys never learn do you?

http://www.thefirstrow.eu/

[Tony Oday]

Its on NFLN! :)

[Joemailman]

In my opinion they should get rid of Gannon and let Mark Tauscher do color commentary.

[wpony]

OH NO NOT RAJI

[pittstang5]

OH NO NOT RAJI

What the hell is up with all these damn injuries!

[wpony]

I said alongf time ago when they signed this new contract that I thought there might be more injuries because of the easy training camps there bodies just are not ready yet they are still to tight

[Joemailman]

Richardson in early. Possibly good news for him.

[Tony Oday]

DAMN YOU BENSON!!!!!

[pittstang5]

Another RB Fumble.....this is unaccectable! Fix it for Christ's Sake!

[pittstang5]

And we still can't Tackle!

[Freak Out]

Team is looking soft.

[pittstang5]

Team is looking soft.

Yep!

[Freak Out]

AROD is hard though....major pornstache.

[pittstang5]

You keep arod out there to run the ball three times then punt. WTF!

[Joemailman]

You keep arod out there to run the ball three times then punt. WTF!

Probably just wanted Benson to get a few more runs...without fumbling.

[pittstang5]

Middle of the field is still a glaring issue! Everyone has been wide open!

[pittstang5]

OMG!

[Joemailman]

Attaboy Sam!

[pbmax]

Welcome back to the starting lineup Sam Shields.

[rbaloha1]

SS is finally playing the way he is supposed to play.

Roster spot for sure.

Maybe SS elevates over Bush.

[pbmax]

I said alongf time ago when they signed this new contract that I thought there might be more injuries because of the easy training camps there bodies just are not ready yet they are still to tight

Word on Twitter is he turned an ankle and will not go back in. But only got short talk with trainer so on surface, looks minor.

[Fritz]

How's the defense?

[pbmax]

McGinn favorite Don Barclay (after Van Roten of course) is in at Left Tackle.

[Joemailman]

Graham Harrell is on fire!!!!

[pittstang5]

Watching on NFL Network, - these game breaks are pissing me off!

[pbmax]

How's the defense?

Loose up the middle with backup like Brad Jones in. manning got lost on a Brady Quinn scramble. Shields with two nice tackles and an INT. Moses got lost on a run but tattooed the QB after Walden pressure. Too many mistakes, but at a minimum, Shields has responded, Moses and McMillan will hit someone given half a chance, so it looks promising.

Matthews had three straight tackles on opening drive but yielded first down. Perry had one nice bull rush.

[Fritz]

SS is finally playing the way he is supposed to play.

Roster spot for sure.

Maybe SS elevates over Bush.

I can only guessyouare being sarcastic, or wrote this just to piss people off after vociferously arguing Shields should be cut in another thread.

[Joemailman]

How's the defense?

Run defense bad.

[Tony Oday]

Wow play action worked awesome!

[pbmax]

Woo, Graham Harrell, the next starting QB for the St. Louis Rams.

[pbmax]

I can only guessyouare being sarcastic, or wrote this just to piss people off after vociferously arguing Shields should be cut in another thread.

Nope, he is being serious.

[Fritz]

Loose up the middle with backup like Brad Jones in. manning got lost on a Brady Quinn scramble. Shields with two nice tackles and an INT. Moses got lost on a run but tattooed the QB after Walden pressure. Too many mistakes, but at a minimum, Shields has responded, Moses and McMillan will hit someone given half a chance, so it looks promising.

Matthews had three straight tackles on opening drive but yielded first down. Perry had one nice bull rush.

Thanks pb. Wish you were in the booth doing the color analysis.

[pittstang5]

How's the defense?

Run D not good. Tackling poor at times. Middle of the field wide open.

Same as usual.

[Fritz]

Rbaloha, you are as fickle as a Packer fan's love for Graham Harrell.

[pbmax]

There was a roster giveaway in Raji's turned ankle and exit from the game. Daniel Muir went in for him. not sure if next play was nickel or base, but he would seem to be a near lock for D lineman backup.

[pittstang5]

Anyone hear that Miami is interested in trading for James Jones?

[pbmax]

Twitter has Mike Neal playing a lot and getting into the backfield twice. I saw one, if its two must be a trend.

[pbmax]

Anyone hear that Miami is interested in trading for James Jones?

That rumor is everywhere but haven't seen anything definitive from an obvious source. They desperately need WR and are holding a big tryout soon with Donte Stallworth among the attendees. So its an obvious fit, but no sign Packers are interested. Unless Gurley keeps playing like an AllPro tonight.

[pittstang5]

That rumor is everywhere but haven't seen anything definitive from an obvious source. They desperately need WR and are holding a big tryout soon with Donte Stallworth among the attendees. So its an obvious fit, but no sign Packers are interested. Unless Gurley keeps playing like an AllPro tonight.

It'll be intersting to see if the Packers don't keep Gurley, Borel, or Boykin - if Miami picks one of them up. assuming James Jones isn't traded.

[Tony Oday]

Neal, I saw him once in the backfield and was REAL happy about that but Walden was in the backfield too...

[pittstang5]

This ref crew is flag happy.

[Joemailman]

Green is going to make some big plays in the passing game this year. He can fly once he gets in the open.

[Tony Oday]

yeah he is fast!

[MadtownPacker]

This just in!! 75% of this forum hopes Jones gets traded for a White player.

[Tony Oday]

NEAL WITH A SACK LUNCH!!! NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!!

[pittstang5]

NEAL WITH A SACK LUNCH!!! NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!!

Sucks he's on the shelf for the 1st 4 weeks.

[Joemailman]

Mike Neal making plays tonight.

[Tony Oday]

This just in!! 75% of this forum hopes Jones gets traded for a White player.

If he can sack the QB or cover a TE hell yeah

[Tony Oday]

Sucks he's on the shelf for the 1st 4 weeks.

It will keep him fresh!

[hoosier]

Good point, at least we know Neal won't be getting hurt during the first quarter of the season.

[Joemailman]

Harrell has not thrown a bad pass tonight.

[pittstang5]

I'm seeing a very different Harrell tonight. Same bad o-line, but he's actually making plays.

[imscott72]

Harrell looks like a different QB tonight..As far as the WR's, man, I hate to lose any of those three..Especially Boykins and Gurley..Numbers game..

[rbaloha1]

Boykin better make the active roster. Gurley is a little awkward but okay.

Harrell secured his spot. Neal is finally playing up to expectations.

[Freak Out]

My fucking lord....does the NFL website suck Sasquatch balls or what? I click a link to "watch" highlights and sit through three advertisements just to see a a blank screen saying please sign up now. Scum.

[Bretsky]

Gotta say Boykins really really looks like a solid route runner; I want this guy to hang around.

I'd make a trade James Jones thread but I think I've already made two of them over the past year. But what position is Miami deep at ? Hell, are they deep anywhere ?????

[RashanGary]

Gotta say Boykins really really looks like a solid route runner; I want this guy to hang around.

I'd make a trade James Jones thread but I think I've already made two of them over the past year. But what position is Miami deep at ? Hell, are they deep anywhere ?????

Trade him for a sandwich and a bag of chips. I'd take a safety or a RB if they had one to give. I'm not a Starks fan.

[Joemailman]

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[RashanGary]

Boykin is natural. Some of those routes, the way he sat down, used his body, came back for the ball. . . . . He's a talent. I don't see TT letting him go.

[RashanGary]

I wouldn't mind keeping 6 WR's. Jennings is no guarantee to be locked up. Jones has two years left on his deal. Drivers days are numbered. . . . .

[wpony]

Packers played well tonight with the excepion of Rajis injuries I dont remember any other major injuries we might not be into bad of shape heading into this years season

[Freak Out]

Six WRs sounds like a great idea but can they afford to do it with the D the shape it was in?

[Bretsky]

Boykin is natural. Some of those routes, the way he sat down, used his body, came back for the ball. . . . . He's a talent. I don't see TT letting him go.


Gotta agree; he looks like a guy I'm making my #6. I'll take him over any of the PS guys from last year

[RashanGary]

Definitely the funnest game of the season. Some guys really stepped up this game. 2nd string OL, receivers, Moses, Perry looked good, Daniels, Neal, Harrell, Muir. . . . .

I don't like our run defense, but I definitely think our pass rush is going to be much improved. Gotta get Moses in there as a pass rusher. He's one of our best.

[Brando19]

Raji ok?

[wpony]

wont know for sure till tomorrow i think i just had a friend there and he said after he got to the side line he didnt act like it was to bad ?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Gotta say Boykins really really looks like a solid route runner; I want this guy to hang around.
I think he is best of the three amigos. Hell, I would cut Driver and keep him. Although Driver no doubt more valuable than some other player somewhere, so keep 6.

[Joemailman]

Raji ok?

Don't know. He walked off the field. Had ice on the ankle.

[pbmax]

Nothing on Raji from the normal sources. Time for idle speculation.

[Brando19]

Thanks. Hope Raji can play week one. Man I hate preseason.

[Harlan Huckleby]

56 Manning showed up. On the one play where he jumped off-sides and sacked the quarterback, but called for offsides, the replay showed he wasn't offsides, he just exploded so quick that refs missed it. Of course dummy Gannon kept droning on about how he needs to watch the ball movement.

jeez, I might have confused Manning and Moses on some plays. So many players, so many vodka tonics.

[mission]

56 Manning showed up. On the one play where he jumped off-sides and sacked the quarterback, but called for offsides, the replay showed he wasn't offsides, he just exploded so quick that refs missed it. Of course dummy Gannon kept droning on about how he needs to watch the ball movement.

jeez, I might have confused Manning and Moses on some plays. So many players, so many vodka tonics.

That's a good possibility. I thought he made one decent play and otherwise probably cost himself a job. Horrible game IMO. He's not very physical, catches everyone when he tackles and is responsible for the huge wiff on the 3rd and 19 run of 20 yards. I follow him on twitter and all he tweets about is girls and relationship topics/problems/conversation. The other guys are talking about what they're doing, how focused they are, on their grind, etc... Manning doesn't seem 100%.

[smuggler]

Yeah, but he's also a rookie...

[Pugger]

Did Pickett play? I was disappointed in our #1's run defense big time last night. KC gashed us. Benson's fumble was unsettling too. Harrell looked much better. It was nice to see Neal making plays but I wasn't thrilled to see him get an unsportsmanlike penalty. MM and TT have some tough decisions to make today for sure.

[pbmax]

No Pickett or Woodson last night.

[ThunderDan]

56 Manning showed up. On the one play where he jumped off-sides and sacked the quarterback, but called for offsides, the replay showed he wasn't offsides, he just exploded so quick that refs missed it. Of course dummy Gannon kept droning on about how he needs to watch the ball movement.

jeez, I might have confused Manning and Moses on some plays. So many players, so many vodka tonics.

Except he was in the neutral zone. I didn't even stop and rewind the DVR to check if he was offside it was plan and simple to me.

[BobDobbs]

I'm pretty sure that it was Moses. The real flag should have gotten thrown on the refs for not stopping the play. Unabated to the quarterback anyone? The QBs spine should fine the whole crew.

[Smidgeon]

56 Manning showed up. On the one play where he jumped off-sides and sacked the quarterback, but called for offsides, the replay showed he wasn't offsides, he just exploded so quick that refs missed it. Of course dummy Gannon kept droning on about how he needs to watch the ball movement.

jeez, I might have confused Manning and Moses on some plays. So many players, so many vodka tonics.

Moses was the one on the rush. And I agree. He didn't look offsides.

Manning was the one who whiffed on the tackled attempt later on in the quarter. Squared up and got juked out of his socks.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Except he was in the neutral zone. I didn't even stop and rewind the DVR to check if he was offside it was plan and simple to me.
I got pissed off and rewatched it about 5 times. No, it was not plain and simple. Since you couldn't see exactly when the ball was snapped there was "plausible deniability" as Nixon once said to his aid.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I'm pretty sure that it was Moses. The real flag should have gotten thrown on the refs for not stopping the play. Unabated to the quarterback anyone? The QBs spine should fine the whole crew.

Ya, that was a little hard to watch. Neither the original play or replay were definitive, but it looked to me like offensive line moved before Moses burst across line.

The guy has some burst, maybe Moses is the man to lead this team to the promised land.

[smuggler]

Horrible run-D showing tempered by the absence of Pickett and only 1 play of Raji.

[BobDobbs]

Ya, that was a little hard to watch. Neither the original play or replay were definitive, but it looked to me like offensive line moved before Moses burst across line.

The guy has some burst, maybe Moses is the man to lead this team to the promised land.

I'm just sayin' if you're going to make a bad call, do it the right way. If he's offsides and unbated the play is blown dead. If he's not offsides it's a sack. If Rodgers took a hit like that from an offsides guy, I'd be pissed.

On another thread someone was joking about Packer fans calling for Moses to replace Hawk. Can that happen? I think I'm on board with that. Maybe Psycho package? I want to see him play some football. He's been a revelation.