Official Packers at Texans Game Day Thread

[MadtownPacker]

It is the worst of times and all is bleak, the hottest topic on PackerRats is Harlan Huckleby crying that something besides his anus has been violated. The G&G faithful have been rocked to the core and the nightmare of last season's ending has continued. Nothing has gone right for this team and all the bad calls are against the Packers. The talk of SB glory has been reduced to Wildcard whispers. We find ourselves in a time when even Brandon494 turns his back on a Black player, Finley none the less:whaa:! Doomsday preachers like Wist :butt: and AtlPackFan spreading their "good" word about the fall of the empire. Many are starting to feel this might not be a good team after all....

Blasphemy I say!! Off with their heads and burn them in a ditch if they dont want to ride with us! Today is the day this shit gets turned around. It has to be. It might be one win but it is the step up out of the hole this team has fell into. The big stage, the fast track, the internal bickering and the chance to be 3-3 after all the messed up shit that has happened in just 5 games. I say they get to .500 and I expect many will be pleasantly surprised when lay their doubting little heads to bed tonight.:alc:

[pbmax]

Team will rise to the occasion. Packers win by 9.

[Fosco33]

In order to win - Pack must win the turnover battle and not lose time of possession by more than 5min. Do that - and Pack wins by 3.

3-3 after playing likes of Niners, Texans, Bears and Saints to start - not so bad afterall. Lose - and it's not over, but team would have to win a few games we aren't supposed to (say Giants, Bears/Lions on the road).

Would love to play as underdog coming into a playoff chase again in Nov/Dec....

Big game!

[pittstang5]

Packers 17 - Texans 31

Pakcers will lose, plain and simple.

[George Cumby]

It is the worst of times and all is bleak, the hottest topic on PackerRats is Harlan Huckleby crying that something besides his anus has been violated. The G&G faithful have been rocked to the core and the nightmare of last season's ending has continued. Nothing has gone right for this team and all the bad calls are against the Packers. The talk of SB glory has been reduced to Wildcard whispers. We find ourselves in a time when even Brandon494 turns his back on a Black player, Finley none the less:whaa:! Doomsday preachers like Wist :butt: and AtlPackFan spreading their "good" word about the fall of the empire. Many are starting to feel this might not be a good team after all....

Blasphemy I say!! Off with their heads and burn them in a ditch if they dont want to ride with us! Today is the day this shit gets turned around. It has to be. It might be one win but it is the step up out of the hole this team has fell into. The big stage, the fast track, the internal bickering and the chance to be 3-3 after all the messed up shit that has happened in just 5 games. I say they get to .500 and I expect many will be pleasantly surprised when lay their doubting little heads to bed tonight.:alc:

Now? We Ride!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JSSOonKPiA

[mission]

31-24, GOOD GUYS

[mraynrand]

I have no idea where this team's head is at. This game could end up just about anywhere. I really think this is a gut check for the team, and for Stubby's leadership. I've built up a lot of confidence in Stubby and his ability to keep players focused and consistent over the years; the Packers rarely get blown away by anyone. The one thing that would really surprise me would be to see the Packers get slaughtered. That would be much more costly than a just a single loss. But playoff losses like last year linger long. You wonder if that failure on the season doesn't keep tickling at the back of the mind of the team, saying "we're just not that good."

[Oscar]

Crosby hits a 51 yarder for the comeback win!! :tup:

[workingman]

packers show up tonight and play like the champions they are. green and starks 1-2 punch will wake up the nearly dormant offense! go pack!!

[ND72]

Enjoy the game tonight boys. I got out voted 7-1 today, asked to have a coaches meeting earlier today for our playoffgame but was told no. Was told the packers are horrible anyway so why watch it. Kind of angry about it but what can you do.....let's get a W tonight.

[MadtownPacker]

packers show up tonight and play like the champions they are. green and starks 1-2 punch will wake up the nearly dormant offense! go pack!!
Nice first post. Welcome to the forum.

[MadtownPacker]

Enjoy the game tonight boys. I got out voted 7-1 today, asked to have a coaches meeting earlier today for our playoffgame but was told no. Was told the packers are horrible anyway so why watch it. Kind of angry about it but what can you do.....let's get a W tonight.
May the football Gods reward you for your sacrifice.

[wist43]

Snatch is on - so if the game is a blowout, I have something good to watch :)

[MadtownPacker]

Snatch is on - so if the game is a blowout, I have something good to watch :)
Wow, what a change of heart! So you think Packers will blow them out?

[wist43]

Wow, what a change of heart! So you think Packers will blow them out?

Hopefully we're within 14 at halftime... make it a little interesting at least ;)

[pbmax]

Tyler Dunne ‏@TyDunne
#Packers Inactives: Sean Richardson, Davon House, Terrell Manning, Greg Van Roten, D.J. Williams, Greg Jennings, B.J. Raji

[pbmax]

Worthy starts at end with Pick at nose.

[George Cumby]

packers show up tonight and play like the champions they are. green and starks 1-2 punch will wake up the nearly dormant offense! go pack!!

Welcome to the forum!

Repped.

[pbmax]

Boykin is active. Twitter is speculating Driver won't see the field. :)

[ThunderDan]

Go Pack Go!

[pbmax]

Finley is on a rep count. Not sure how that helps his shoulder but whatever. Means a lot of Crabtree and Taylor as DJ is inactive. Going to be a lot of Finley wide I think as well.

[KYPack]

Man, I'm scared tonite.

That's usually a good sign.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Sack to start.....let's go Pack!

[pbmax]

D OK. Let's go O.

[pbmax]

Man. Two questionable throws early.

[Rutnstrut]

Poor pass by Rodgers.

[pbmax]

Woot! First down!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Has Rodgers hit a deep pass yet this season?

[Teamcheez1]

Poor pass by Rodgers.

I'm sorry, when you need 3 yards, you don't try a 20+ yard pass.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Take it anyway we can get it!

[pbmax]

There yoiu go! Cover 2 beater for a TD!!!

[red]

nice td jordy

[Rutnstrut]

He made up for it there.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Has Rodgers hit a deep pass yet this season?

Except that one! Let's go, baby!

[wpony]

all right now if we can play good D

[pbmax]

Why do I get the feeling the director for NBC has no idea what is going on?

[gbgary]

That's more like it!!

[Jimx29]

Question. On that 3rd down where the defensive penalty gave us a 1st down, does that count as a 3rd down conversion stat wise?

[pbmax]

20 yards of penalties on the kickoff from the 35. Its a law of diminishing returns for the Packers there.

[George Cumby]

M3 sees something he likes.

I think the Pack kicks ass tonite.

BTW, Connor Barwin has GREAT hair. Was it KY who had a hard-on for him during the draft a couple of years ago?

[gbgary]

Question. On that 3rd down where the defensive penalty gave us a 1st down, does that count as a 3rd down conversion stat wise?

I wouldn't think so.

[Guiness]

Could NOT ask for a better start to the game :D
Monkey off the back there, our first score in the opening quarter. We're the last team to do that.

As the offside penalty was being assessed I was saying "Not a good idea for Texas to be giving Rodgers a second chance here..."

[Teamcheez1]

Collingsworth is an idiot.

[pbmax]

Slocum's schemes are stating to pay off.

I am surprised as you.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

I hate seeing DJ Smith chasing behind TEs

[Cheesehead Craig]

That was a perfect kickoff

[Guiness]

Why do I get the feeling the director for NBC has no idea what is going on?

Why? What's up? I was a little ticked they missed that 3rd down play to intro the Texas D though.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I want to get one of those Packers sideline T-Shirts, but they don't sell them

[pbmax]

Collingsworth is an idiot.

As he proves with the Raji comment.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Worthy! (Go Green!)

[Cheesehead Craig]

Holy QB pressure so far Batman

[red]

nice move by the rook

[pbmax]

Need a screen shot of that quiet crowd.

[pbmax]

Question. On that 3rd down where the defensive penalty gave us a 1st down, does that count as a 3rd down conversion stat wise?

Not 3rd down conversion a it was 4th. But it will show up in stats as first down by penalty. They split them run-pass-penalty

[gbgary]

Come on Pack!!

[pbmax]

Why? What's up? I was a little ticked they missed that 3rd down play to intro the Texas D though.

Lot's of shot of theback of helmets after action and while refs discuss penalties.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Excellent job by Cobb there

[Rutnstrut]

Way to run the ball.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Green is looking real good in the Packers spread offense

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Liking Alex Green's take off.....gotta keep the run game going.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I like JJ but that was a douchebag celebration

[gbgary]

don't hold the ball Aaron.

[Jimx29]

Collingsworth is an idiot.stutteringly so

[pbmax]

That was illegal contact

[pbmax]

I like JJ but that was a douchebag celebration
Everyone wants to knock off the king.

[Guiness]

Collingsworth: "Rodgers still thinks they're the favorites"

Asshole.

[gbgary]

another good punt.

[pbmax]

Hyundai battery ad is pretty funny. I can identify with the fire alarm's indeterminate beeps :)

[pbmax]

Who is the home team?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Dammit. Tramon tried to jump the slant route and got burned.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Clay is just in beast mode!

[Cheesehead Craig]

That's grounding.

[pbmax]

That was intentional grounding

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Clay is just in beast mode!

And again!

[pbmax]

I think Jarrett Bush committed a felony on the Texans coverage guy. The good kind.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Gotta turn this field position into points.

[gbgary]

the d is being aggressive tonight for a change. tight coverage.

[MadtownPacker]

BS no call on the grounding.

[wpony]

we need more writers to question our intensity

[Cheesehead Craig]

That looked like the Packers of last year

[red]

randall cobb is gonna be a big star

[pbmax]

we need more writers to question our intensity

Exactly. :lol:

[pbmax]

Best 3/4 yard run this season.

[pbmax]

Love the shovel pass! Go Crabtree!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Crabman....running hard! GTH Finley.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Holy shit is Jones having a season.

[pbmax]

The immovable object won versus the irresistible force!

What a catch by Jones.

[red]

need to review that td

but WOW, has jones turned it around this year

great catch

[wpony]

hungier than finley

[gbgary]

James Jones is in beast mode!!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Best we've looked all year. Just gotta keep it going the way it is going rather than getting clever.

[MadtownPacker]

Jones making the difficult shit look easy. He is going to end up getting Jennings' money.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Worthy having a very good game.

[rbaloha1]

Worthy having a very good game.

Its about time. Pad level and not jumping the count are key for him.

Overall the Packers usually respond to this type of challenge -- disrespected underdog.

[pbmax]

So far for all the doom and gloomers, the only new wrinkle I detect (beside no Raji) would be short gun runs with Green in no huddle. Otherwise on Offense, its bombs away.

[pbmax]

Oh Oh. Perry's knee

[Cheesehead Craig]

Shit. Perry's knee is hurt

[red]

and down goes perry

done for the year

[Guiness]

Jones making the difficult shit look easy. He is going to end up getting Jennings' money.

That's some kind of a thought, isn't it?

What's with Cobb's punt returns? 10 and 16 yards, nice.

[wpony]

omg

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Perry down........glad we have Walden. Doesn't look good.

[pbmax]

That's some kind of a thought, isn't it?

What's with Cobb's punt returns? 10 and 16 yards, nice.

Don't the Texans have some trouble with their special teams?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Love the Texan RBs just falling down for us

[Cheesehead Craig]

Was that Woodson's man?

[pbmax]

Nice tackle by Wilson

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Was that Woodson's man?

Think it was Sheilds

[Cheesehead Craig]

That was pretty obvious PI

[pbmax]

Shields, that was probably unecessary

[pbmax]

And it wasn't much of a penalty at all

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Another ticky tacky call on Shields...who'd he piss off?

[red]

and the defensive flood gates open

[Cheesehead Craig]

He didn't have his head turned

[pbmax]

A waste of huge penetration by Pick I think

[gbgary]

another bogus call on shields

[Cheesehead Craig]

Love the Texan cheerleader outfits

[pbmax]

He didn't have his head turned

That doesn't matter unless you think it affects the ref

[Teamcheez1]

That was pretty obvious PI

Not. If anything it was holding in the first 5 yards of the play. Another bad call that cost us.

[pbmax]

Twitter doesn't think it was PI either. I think it hurt him he was closer to ref and reached over the WR. Looked like PI from sideline. But shouldn't call it unless you actually SEE it.

[Guiness]

That call on Shields is one of the ones that, technically, is a penalty, but you have to say that if you aren't allowed to do that, it's not possible to play the position.

[pbmax]

Perry walked off under own power if that means anything.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Need a nice drive here to get the crowd out of it

[pbmax]

Texans miss their ILBs.

[pbmax]

Perry is questionable but he did not look like someone coming back in.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Time for a 30+ yard pass, it's 3rd and inches

[MadtownPacker]

How many 3rd and short have been missed by not doing that?

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Nice. Thin k Rodgers took the wrong angle tho.

[pbmax]

Green picked wrong hole there. Should have gone up the middle

[Cheesehead Craig]

Green needs to get some high knee action like Roger Craig and he won't trip like that.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Where's Finley?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Again, the DB didn't turn his head. Same call as Shields

[pbmax]

There is one reason to throw deep. Makeup call :lol:

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Nice....got a call back

[MadtownPacker]

JJ dominating!!!

[pbmax]

Jordy has been located!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Rodgers on pace for an 8 TD game.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Jordy.....where hass this stuff been all season?

[King Friday]

Like I said in another thread...this Texans defense has never really been tested too often against elite QBs, and it shows.

[gbgary]

that quick, short, pass to jordy is gonna set up a deep pass on a double move later on.

[Guiness]

That was a frozen rope for the TD pass!

[pbmax]

Believe it or not but Jerel Worthy is playing a flex defense in tribute to Tom Landry and Texas tonight.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Time for a career night for Andre

[gbgary]

Capers getting soft again dammit.

[rbaloha1]

Green needs to get some high knee action like Roger Craig and he won't trip like that.


Its the field/footing.

[Cheesehead Craig]

WTF with the LB injuries this year?

[pbmax]

Oh Oh. Smith hurt. Francois and Lattimore gonna get tested.

[rbaloha1]

Capers getting soft again dammit.

Relax.

[red]

fire our training staff, this is getting stupid

[gbgary]

come oooon. enough with guys getting hurt!

[pbmax]

Twitter says its Lattimore in now. Jones next and then Francois, who they apparently fear.

[pbmax]

fire our training staff, this is getting stupid

FREE WEIGHTS!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Wow. That was a cheap shot.

[George Cumby]

That's it. I'm with Wist. The 3 man rush is fucking retarded.

[Teamcheez1]

Who would have thought you could hit a 51 yard FG in a dome?

[Cheesehead Craig]

Time for a 2 min drill TD

[pbmax]

That's it. I'm with Wist. The 3 man rush is fucking retarded.

You would prefer a first down and shot at TD?

[pbmax]

Brad Jones in or Smith. No Lattimore.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Nice Madden commercial.....shows Hawk missing two tackles!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Great run decision there

[pbmax]

How many Packer fans are there for a 5-0 home game? :lol:

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Dammit Finley!

[pbmax]

Horseshit call.

[MadtownPacker]

Bench Finley!!

[red]

the "drive killer" at it again

bench his dumb fucking ass

[Cheesehead Craig]

Rodgers was trying to catch the Texans with 12 men on the field and a free play.

[gbgary]

terrible call. ball wasn't in the air

[pbmax]

That wasn't on Finley. That was a bad call.

no idea what the punt/4th down play was about

[Teamcheez1]

Announcers don't know the rules.

[pbmax]

Jones with nice penetration on outside zone

[red]

YOTDK

year of the drive kill

[Cheesehead Craig]

Why?

[Teamcheez1]

That wasn't on Finley. That was a bad call.

no idea what the punt/4th down play was about

If the offense goes under center, and there are 12 men on the field, the refs should blow the pay dead before the ball is snapped.

[Guiness]

Its the field/footing.

That had nothing to do with it, he tripped over/ran into a lineman.

[pbmax]

DJ Smith in brace when carted off field

[Teamcheez1]

The regular refs seem to blow as many calls as the replacement refs.

[Teamcheez1]

We are running out of linebackers. Not good for a 3-4 defense.

[wist43]

Well, I called it - the game is within 14 :)

[wist43]

Can't begin to fathom what the Texans are thinking with their game plans on both sides of the ball... they should be stomping the crap out of us.

[pbmax]

The regular refs seem to blow as many calls as the replacement refs.

Sure. But its going along at a much faster rate.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Cobb is something special isn't he

[pbmax]

Perry and SMith done for night.

Now that was good pass protection.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Man, I tell you....something is different with our OL....they are kicking ass.

[pbmax]

Texans have adjusted to the runs and Rodgers is audibling in response.

[pbmax]

Take it straight Alex!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Take it straight Alex!

I was yelling that too!

[pbmax]

Man, I tell you....something is different with our OL....they are kicking ass.

Yep.

Oh Jordy you can't drop that!

[Cheesehead Craig]

That was a TD Jordy!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Shit holding

[pbmax]

Ouch. That was a terrible hold Newhouse

[Cheesehead Craig]

What the hell

[channtheman]

Fuck you Finley and Fuck you Jordy.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Finley again.....get him the hell out of there.

[channtheman]

Rodgers rating throwing to Finley has to be like 0.

[MadScientist]

Quinn saves Finley from another embarrassing drop.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Well, that was a 5 minute drive at least.

[pbmax]

SWEET!!!

[channtheman]

Holy shit. Lucky us.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Wow! What a stupid penalty

[Jimx29]

Fuck you Finley 50% ain't half bad

[MadScientist]

Make em pay!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Penalties going our way...isnt that a sign of the coming apocalypse?

[channtheman]

Ripping helmet off not a penalty?

[pbmax]

Lang, what were you watching?

[channtheman]

50% ain't half bad

Jordy dropped a sure TD

[Teamcheez1]

That's not a penalty when you grab a QB by the head? Give me a break.

[pbmax]

This offense looks more familiar. Do they risk a run on second down? Texans have adjusted for it.

[Packman_26]

Ripping helmet off not a penalty?
I must not know a fucking thing about football. You can't touch the QB's head but you can rip his goddamn helmet off his head.

[pbmax]

Was that the kicking ball?

[channtheman]

Drop drop drop drop drop drop.

[Cheesehead Craig]

That was a punch by the Texan player

[channtheman]

Way to implode Packer receivers.

[pbmax]

I think Newhouse just drew a PI!

[pbmax]

Its like playing the Lions!!

[channtheman]

What a stupid Texan player! HAHAHA

[channtheman]

Nice long drive. It would be nice to get a TD here.

[pbmax]

Run on 1st, play action on 2nd

[MadtownPacker]

Green for the TD!!

[Guiness]

Holy shit. Lucky us.

x2 now

Two free 1st downs in the red zone. Wow.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Its like playing the Lions!!

15 yds unsportsmanlike conduct on PB!

[channtheman]

Jordy yea yea! Is that 3 TD's?

[pbmax]

Nelson atones! Hail McCarthy!

[Jimx29]

FFS....that Jordy has some hellocious hands

[Cheesehead Craig]

Jones was open too.

[channtheman]

These penalties are legitimate as well. It's not like the BS that the Packers constantly were getting called on them.

[pbmax]

Love the headphone jack is on the bottom line

[channtheman]

Unfuck Jordy. :lol:

[MadtownPacker]

Jennings picked a bad year to make all these commercials.

[KYPack]

Jones was open too.

We need to smuggle in the extra ball-trick

[pbmax]

How did he escape both hits?

[gbgary]

jones was open too. great night for the o so far. the d has been good too despite some bad calls going against them. keep it up Packers!!

[pbmax]

We need to smuggle in the extra ball-trick

I think Kubiak was saying the LB who jumped over the O lineman was entrapped because the O lineman basically fell over. If Slocum came up with that scheme, I will back his coming back next year.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I love that Wendy's commercial girl

[channtheman]

Despite the Packers receivers doing their best to fuck up the second half, the Texan players would not be outdone and gave us enough chances that we finally pulled our heads out of our asses.

[pbmax]

Oh yeah, Danieal Manning, ex-Bear.

At least Newhouse kept his weight off Manning's leg.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

B oy that drive went on forever....just what we needed.

[channtheman]

Nice job on the D not being ready for that play at all.

[Cheesehead Craig]

AJ Hawk bitches!!!!!!!

[pbmax]

Hawk with sack?


Does not compute!?

[pbmax]

AJ Hawk is a better player n space?

[Jimx29]

Does hawk ever go out in the sun? I've never seen pasty white arms before

[Brandon494]

OH MY LAWD!!!! THAT A BOY HAWK!!!!!!!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Walden blew the shit up out of that screen.

[channtheman]

LMAO at Schaub. Geez at least hold on to the ball until you are under real pressure.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

What happened to Saine?

[pbmax]

3 man line stops a middle screen in its tracks without Raji.

Does not compute.

[gbgary]

schaub with the give-up.

[pbmax]

Walden blew the shit up out of that screen.

He might not be as dumb as we feared he was.

[King Friday]

Houston is imploding...guess they really are the Atlanta Falcons of the AFC.

[Brandon494]

Houston is imploding...guess they really are the Atlanta Falcons of the AFC.

Don't say that, Falcons came back today.

[channtheman]

Don't say that, Falcons came back today.

Wait for the playoffs.

[Guiness]

Ok, how was that drop back, then throw straight at the ground (short of the LOS?) NOT an intentional grounding?

I know, it puts them at fourth down, and they have to punt, but that should've still been called.