Official Packers vs Cardinals Game Day Thread

[MadtownPacker]

Stayed out late, running late bitches!!!

Doesn't matter GB still handles business today anyways!

[pbmax]

Try first row sports should be dot eu.

[Freak Out]

Bout time bitch.

Go Pack!

[denverYooper]

Game on!

[pbmax]

I predict TD to Nelson on first 3rd and short.

[pittstang5]

Packers will not win and why: The perspective of a “glass half empty” fan

This game will come down to o-line and front seven of each team. Packers have a below average o-line and so do the Cardinals. Packers have a good front seven, however, I would rate the Cardinals has having a better front seven. Rogers will be under pressure all day. I haven’t seen much pressure coming from the Packers in the last couple weeks to feel confident. Every defense in the league knows the formula to beat the Packers (ignore the Packers pitiful excuse for a run game and just go after Aaron Rogers). Easier said than done, yes, but the Cardinals have the horses to do it.

Packers need this win. They need to go into the bye feeling good and they need it to gain some ground in the division. Bears have another cake-walk this week against the Titans and the Vikings can handle Seattle. However, the Cardinals need this win more. They are desperate – they’ve lost 4 in a row. They’ll be more pumped for this than the Packers.

The stars will have to align for the Packers to win today and I just don’t see it happening. Packers will lose, plain and simple.

[pbmax]

If Cosby could kick FGs like kickoffs, he'd be something. On the other hand, draft a more consistent kicker and Crosby becomes the greatest kickoff specialist ever.

[gbgary]

COME ON PACK!

[pbmax]

Neal!

[pittstang5]

Neal against Colledge - like that mathup.

[pbmax]

I just am lost when the Packers special teams are good. I'm lost :lol:

[pittstang5]

What a Block by Taylor

[pbmax]

Starks is in!

[pittstang5]

True test coming up.

Yep, O-line sucks and Rogers holds on too long.

[pbmax]

Starks dove at the feet of a pass rusher and he just jumped over Starks.

[pittstang5]

And the drops start - now Cobb infected. However, can't fault him too much, was a tougher catch to make.

[gbgary]

shit

[pittstang5]

FUCKING Crosby

[pbmax]

They should have let him see that kicking specialist like Ryan wanted to. :lol:

[pittstang5]

That drive started in FG range - Rogers loses about 10 yards on the sack, then Crosby misses a Makeable FG. Not Good.

[pittstang5]

They should have let him see that kicking specialist like Ryan wanted to. :lol:

Fire Slocum

[Freak Out]

What a waste of downs.

[mmmdk]

Our idiot & totally overrated kicker strikes again!

[gbgary]

And the drops start - now Cobb infected. However, can't fault him too much, was a tougher catch to make.

harsh. not even close to a drop.

[pittstang5]

What a waste of downs.

What a waste of momentum - Def stops opening drive - 3 and out, Cobb has great return.....then, nothing for it.

[Freak Out]

Almost a great catch on a behind the back throw, pittstang5 with a drop. :)

[pittstang5]

harsh. not even close to a drop.

Yeah, saw the replay after post. Was pretty tough catch. Just very frustrated with this team.

[pbmax]

jasonjwilde

For both dime snaps, #Packers have used their Bat package with Neal as DL, Moses, Matthews, Jones, Walden as LBs.

[pittstang5]

Rogers playing pissed - love it.

[gbgary]

do it yourself aaron.

[pbmax]

That run worked because of good protection. Usually the reverse.

Another short throw to Finley.

[pittstang5]

Nice Green, nice.

[pbmax]

Might have been his best run of season, easily 2nd best outside of his 18 harder.

[pbmax]

Stayed with the hole, pressed and got the block he needed by setting up Newhouse well.

[pbmax]

Vonnie Holiday!

[pittstang5]

Please convert, don't want to see Crosby on the field, except for kick offs

[gbgary]

that would have been a td

[pittstang5]

No way that's a catch.

[pbmax]

Nelson hurt.

[gbgary]

guys not getting open.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Oh no, not Jordy

[pittstang5]

and now he's hurt

[pbmax]

Twisted his own ankle by sliding into it. Only the Packers.

[TravisWilliams23]

Time for a DD sighting.

[pittstang5]

Nelson will be done for the day.

[pbmax]

Finley blew a free play.

[pittstang5]

Thanks Finley, Asshat!

[pittstang5]

Holy Crap!

Cobb for President!

[pbmax]

Easy as pie on 3rd and 18.

[denverYooper]

Yup yup.

[King Friday]

Finley is an incredible mental midget. The guy's brain may be smaller than a T Rex's.

[gbgary]

cool play design there.

[denverYooper]

Easy as pie on 3rd and 18.

Obviously.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

What is this.....4 commercials in five minutes?

[pittstang5]

so close

[pbmax]

Packers saw somehitng on film there. They all jumped that last play.

[pittstang5]

Amazes me how opposing RBs make something out of nothing. Everyweek!

[wootah]

Finley is an incredible mental midget. The guy's brain may be smaller than a T Rex's.

FYI I looked it up and the T-Rex's brain was larger than the human brain.

[pittstang5]

No way - bad spot

[pittstang5]

Is this the longest 1st quarter or what?

[pittstang5]

Is Nelson coming back - Saw him putting his shoes back on.

[gbgary]

we run so much better when we run straight ahead.

[King Friday]

No, I think he's done for the day. He's got ice on his ankle, and I'm guessing with the bye upcoming they are going to not want him to get any more dinged up at this point.

[pbmax]

Amazes me how opposing RBs make something out of nothing. Everyweek!

Green gave you one there pitt!

[pittstang5]

picked Off? Ugh, never fails

[pbmax]

And an INT after Green blew a blitz pickup.

[denverYooper]

Freaky.

[pittstang5]

Green gave you one there pitt!

Yep, was very nice.

[Guiness]

Is that a catch? Was he down by contact? Happy it's being reviewed.

[pittstang5]

Is that a catch? Was he down by contact? Happy it's being reviewed.

Could go either way - I didn't see a good angle as to what all went on. If the Seattle game taught us anything, we're screwed.

[pittstang5]

I think if they rule that a catch, initially, I don't think it's overturned.

Well, that'll be a 7 point mistake.

[denverYooper]

TDs off of turnovers might continue for Packers opponents here.

[Teamcheez1]

The Packers look as bad as they did versus Jacksonville last week.

[pittstang5]

Almost had him. Well, time to go back to work offense - don't fuck it up this time.

[Guiness]

Could go either way - I didn't see a good angle as to what all went on. If the Seattle game taught us anything, we're screwed.

The way the ref explained it made sense - Cobb didn't catch it, Gay did. I thought they might rule it not a catch, so the DB couldn't take it away, but they ruled the DB was the one who made the catch.

[denverYooper]

It sure seems like Packer opponents have been really successful scoring TDs off of Pack turnovers on the GB side.

[pittstang5]

Well, I hate to bring this up, but they should be up 10 to 7 if it weren't for Mason "The Shank" Crosby.

[pittstang5]

Please tell me Chicage will play a real NFL team soon. They're up 28 to 2 in the 1st quarter.

[pittstang5]

FUCK Bulaga out!! FUCK FUCK FUCK

[King Friday]

So THAT is what an athletic RB looks like.

Memo to Ted...GO FIND ONE for a change.

[pittstang5]

Lang at RT, EDS at LG

[Guiness]

Lang at RT with Bulaga out, EDS at LG, eh? Interesting.

And they're running effectively this way. MORE interesting.

[pittstang5]

Bulaga going in - he is walking on his own.

[Teamcheez1]

Rodgers does not look good today.

[King Friday]

I still can't believe Vonnie Holliday is still in the league. He was close to being done it seemed when he left here about 6 years ago.

[pittstang5]

I hope Bulaga just has a cramp or something.

[pittstang5]

C'mon with the f'n drops!

Bulaga - twisted his hip?

[pittstang5]

More Fucking Drops!

[pittstang5]

Another time out on this drive. Ugh, they get it going, thin spin their tires in the mud.

Throw it in 4-wheel drive and let's get going!

[Teamcheez1]

I don't know how much more I can take of Troy Aikman.

[wpony]

finley is contagious

[Teamcheez1]

Cobb is our offense now. Great throw.

[gbgary]

Cobb with an excellent catch.

[King Friday]

Sheesh Driver...catch the damn ball cleanly.

[pittstang5]

I don't know how much more I can take of Troy Aikman.
Or Buck...they both drive me nuts. My most hated announcers by far, oh, forgot Mayock too, but the other guy with Mayock is ok.

[Guiness]

I still can't believe Vonnie Holliday is still in the league. He was close to being done it seemed when he left here about 6 years ago.

10?

We kept some other DT instead, doob smoking guy who was a whipping boy fav around here.

[pittstang5]

I still can't believe Vonnie Holliday is still in the league. He was close to being done it seemed when he left here about 6 years ago.

Wanted to see Vonnie back when Capers first came in.

[denverYooper]

So Fitzgerald, 2 yards short clearly gets it a first down but Dud doesn't because he doesn't have the over the line.

[Guiness]

What a hit by Moses and Mathews on Skeleton there. I don't care what team that guy's on, gotta feel bad for him!

[pittstang5]

So Fitzgerald, 2 yards short clearly gets it a first down but Dud doesn't because he doesn't have the over the line.

U talking about Aikman harping on that play where Driver made the catch?

[pittstang5]

Thank you ROGers. What an awesome play.

Fuck you Starks. HOLD ON TO THE DAMN BALL YOU KNUCKLEHEAD!

[Guiness]

Rodgers with the recovery! wow!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Rodgers is our hero!

[King Friday]

Starks is still just a guy.

[pittstang5]

Great, now Cobb might be hurt. This is ridiculous!

[denverYooper]

U talking about Aikman harping on that play where Driver made the catch?

Yes.

[gbgary]

cobb and green having big days.

[King Friday]

Yes.

Well, Aikman was correct. Driver wasn't ever anywhere close to the first down there, since he was too busy playing a juggling fool.

[gbgary]

FANTASTIC CATCH!!

[King Friday]

Gotta like the run game today. I guess when all your receivers are hurt, you get more practice time with the run game during the week. LOL

[TravisWilliams23]

I'm proud of you son!

[mmmdk]

That's a super star catch, JJ! :wow:

[King Friday]

James Jones might have about 4 or 5 of the best catches of the year in the NFL by the time all is said and done.

[Guiness]

I like body catches a whole lot more than I used to after that one. Wow.

That ball went off his facemask, ricochet on both arms then smacked him in the chest and he held on!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Half time review-like seeing some ruinning game, Rodgers is so clearly the lynchpin for this team he really should be considered for MVP again, and have we run out wide recievers yet?

[Teamcheez1]

Colledge responsible for both sacks we have in this game.

[Iron Mike]

TT should make a trade for Early Doucet. He's almost Derpmichael Finley-like in his inability to hang onto the ball. :)

[pittstang5]

Been seeing alot of Screens this game. Don't know if it's by design or checkdowns - really, though, who cares. It's been working!

[Iron Mike]

I don't know how much more I can take of Troy Aikman.

You mean, like when he calls Randall Cobb--Reggie Cobb?? I understand, both Cobbs played for the Packers. Only, like 20 years apart.

[pittstang5]

It's the Cobb show!

[gbgary]

troy saying what I was on the middle of typing. Cobb is too valuable to be returning kicks and punts.

[pittstang5]

Ouch - Schoefield is done for a while. That didn't look good

[pittstang5]

troy saying what I was on the middle of typing. Cobb is too valuable to be returning kicks and punts.

Who you gonna put back there? Jordy is out - don't know that I'd want him there, but he has experience. I think the kid they picked up from Buffalo - White, has some experience - maybe?

[pittstang5]

Stupid play calling. Why not run, they;ve been getting positive yardage all day. Stupid!

[pittstang5]

Nice Play Walden...F'n Nice!

[pittstang5]

C'mon O! Do something!

[pittstang5]

Oh great, here comes ole shanky!

[Teamcheez1]

2 possessions with great field possession here in the second half, and we do nothing. I will take 24-7, but the offense seems to be sputtering at times today.

[Patler]

2 possessions with great field possession here in the second half, and we do nothing. I will take 24-7, but the offense seems to be sputtering at times today.

They are play with 5 starters out, and a sixth playing at a different position.

[pittstang5]

Man, if the Cardinals catch some of those drops, this game could be different. I guess the same could be said for the Packers too.

[TravisWilliams23]

How many Green Bay drops, Troy?

[pittstang5]

I don't think Starks has touched the ball since Starks fumbled.

[pittstang5]

Ugh, all day to throw and nothing. Damn it!

[Teamcheez1]

No offense in the second half. Thank goodness we're playing the Cards.

[Teamcheez1]

We need to start covering some people in the secondary.

[TravisWilliams23]

Is Matthews hurt? Haven't seen him since the missed sack.
Great announcing!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Is Matthews hurt? Haven't seen him since the missed sack.
Great announcing!

He went off limping.

[King Friday]

Dumb challenge. Why waste it on a play like that? Now if there is a potential game changing play anytime in the next quarter plus, we don't have a challenge.

[pittstang5]

Great, Matherws out? C'MON!!!!!

WTF! Now we can't tackle!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Our secondary has gone right back to the soft zone and no one within five yards ofd a receiver.

[Teamcheez1]

Skelton carving us up? Really poor series for our D there.

[pittstang5]

This Sucks!

[TravisWilliams23]

Looked like a man amongst boys.

[gbgary]

we need to get that td back.

[King Friday]

Finley needs to show up and do something...he's completely disappeared at this point.

[pittstang5]

Fucking A! Now we can't get a yard and a half!

[pittstang5]

Pack is soooo screwed now

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Can't pass on third and one, can't run on third and one...this could kill our season!

[Teamcheez1]

Not the play I would have called. MM has gone into his shell.

[denverYooper]

Skelton has another INT coming yet.

[denverYooper]

Clay with a hammy.

[gbgary]

need a stop here...dammit.

[pittstang5]

Clay with a hammy.

figures!

[pittstang5]

C'mon D!

[pittstang5]

OMG, what is going on.

[Teamcheez1]

Not much to be excited about on either side of the ball in the second half.

Defense appears lost. Skelton is making his pitch for MVP. Offense with zero production.

[JohnMexico]

Can't tackle, can't cover.

[pittstang5]

Another wide open man. Fuck this zone shit, c'mon D!!!!!

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Is anybody in the secondary covering?

[Teamcheez1]

Looks like the defense of last year.

[pittstang5]

Fuck it, just let them score. Pack is toast anyway.

[pittstang5]

Fitz will have another TD. Guaranteed!

[King Friday]

Packers seemed to have cashed this one in as over at halftime. No fire at all at any point in the 3rd quarter on either side of the ball.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Good stop but even with Clay out the D should be better. Gotta wonder about the playcalling.

[wootah]

haha, relax guys. the cards suck. we'll win this one.

[gbgary]

both sides of the ball need to get going.

[TravisWilliams23]

OMG!

[gbgary]

crabcake

[wpony]

we needed that

[TravisWilliams23]

Amazing what can happen when they CATCH the ball!

[Teamcheez1]

Great to see Finley (Crabtree) stepping up.

[pittstang5]

Ok, there we go. But the D needs to step up now. Feed off the momentum!

[pittstang5]

3rd and long....hate this

[pittstang5]

Fuck it, go for it!

[Teamcheez1]

How bad is the playcalling by MM on 3rd and 1?

[KalamazooPackerFan]

I have never seen a team less capable on third and short!

[gbgary]

how many 3rd and 1s have we fucked up today?

[pittstang5]

How bad is the playcalling by MM on 3rd and 1?

Yep, Run it up the gut with Starks - that stretch play was dead before the snap.

[Teamcheez1]

how many 3rd and 1s have we fucked up today?

MM is hellbent on running on 3rd and 1 right into the strength of this defense.

[gbgary]

nice by Walden

[pittstang5]

What a play Wladen, what a play!

[pittstang5]

Starks - something out of nothing!

[gbgary]

MM is hellbent on running on 3rd and 1 right into the strength of this defense.

yup...I hate it when he gets in that mindset. used to happen a lot in his early years. gets caught up in trying to make a point.

[red]

starks is now your#1 back, green returns to 3rd down duty

[pittstang5]

Should have checked out of the run there, maybe Rogers tried, but play clocking was winding down.

[pittstang5]

Another 3rd and short

[red]

randall cobb is turning from good break-out player into a green and gold god today

[pittstang5]

Damn, wanted another set of downs. Too much time left.

[Teamcheez1]

Why run on 3rd and 9? You have a 10% chance of making the first down.

[pittstang5]

Why run on 3rd and 9? You have a 10% chance of making the first down.

one positive - kept the clock moving

[red]

Why run on 3rd and 9? You have a 10% chance of making the first down.

i didn't like the call either. too cute from MM

sure you kept the clock running, but that just killed an extra 30 seconds. still plenty of time left in the game

[pittstang5]

Holy Shit, he was WIDE OPEN!!!

[pittstang5]

of course he catches it. Why, does this always happen!

[red]

i fucking hate our bend don't break defense. it always bends, and 90% of the time it breaks

[pittstang5]

Another 4th down, will be another completion

[red]

like we can stop a pass on 3rd or 4th down

[red]

nice job rook

[gbgary]

#HaywardDagger

[red]

something like that should be an ejection imo

[pittstang5]

Boy, I'd love to convert this 3rd down. Not going to happen, but would be nice.

[red]

who the fuck is 1 dimention?

they look like a bunch of little faggots, why are they always on my TV during football?

[Teamcheez1]

If we didn't have the bye next week, I'm not sure we could field a team at this point in time.

[TravisWilliams23]

Busssssssssssh!

[red]

If we didn't have the bye next week, I'm not sure we could field a team at this point in time.

you got that right. its getting scary at this point. any updates on jordy, clay or bulaga yet?

theres your dagger

[denverYooper]

Bring on the bye!

[pittstang5]

you got that right. its getting scary at this point. any updates on jordy, clay or bulaga yet?

theres your dagger

Bulaga - twisted hip (was questionable to return

Jordy - Ankle (was questionable)

Clay - Hamstring - (was questionable).

I'm guessing, since the Pack had the lead and the bye coming up, They all stayed out. Needed this win and thank god the bye is here. This team needs to heal...bad.

[Bossman641]

I've never been so excited to have a bye week

[pbmax]

D showed good and bad of youth this week. House and Hayward both allowed completions they shouldn't have. House on 3rd or 4th down right over his head late -- Hayward got completely turned around in the first half allowing a long completion.

Both also made plays, esp Hayward. But they are going to get burned occasionally. If Shields can comeback and regain form, that secondary can be very good.

McMillan also showed he can tackle on the move today. Nice pass breakup as well.

[pittstang5]

Cobb and Walden today, were by far, the best players on the field for the Packers. Really surprised how Walden has turned it around since last year. good for him.

[denverYooper]

Crabtree now has 6 receptions for 189 yards and 3 TD this year.
Finley has 28 rec, 271, and 1 TD

[pittstang5]

Crabtree now has 6 receptions for 189 yards and 3 TD this year.
Finley has 28 rec, 271, and 1 TD

Finley was nowhere to be found today. That has me concerned.

[ThunderDan]

Finley was nowhere to be found today. That has me concerned.

I just got back from the game.

It wasn't Finley's fault per se. He got open time after time and ARod doesn't trust him so he doesn't see the ball.

On Boykins 7 yard catch on the far sideline, Finley had made a double move on the safety and was wide open at the 45 with no one between him and the end zone, ARod double clutched and went to Boykins.

[gbgary]

Cobb and Walden today, were by far, the best players on the field for the Packers. Really surprised how Walden has turned it around since last year. good for him.

you can add green to the list...rodgers w/4tds...whoever designed that wr/slant/screen and the crabcake route.

[wpony]

I just got back from the game.

It wasn't Finley's fault per se. He got open time after time and ARod doesn't trust him so he doesn't see the ball.

On Boykins 7 yard catch on the far sideline, Finley had made a double move on the safety and was wide open at the 45 with no one between him and the end zone, ARod double clutched and went to Boykins.

can you blame him

[LegandofthePack15]

I've never been so excited to have a bye week

I hate byes. But I guess its just me. I need Packer football to, to paraphrase MrAynRand, provide meaning for my pathetic life.

[Freak Out]

can you blame him

Yes...coach is putting him on the field. Rodgers needs to look his way especially if teams start ignoring him.

[Pugger]

Vonnie Holiday!

I couldn't believe it when I saw he was still in the league yesterday! :shock:

[Pugger]

Or Buck...they both drive me nuts. My most hated announcers by far, oh, forgot Mayock too, but the other guy with Mayock is ok.

Brad Nessler? Mayock isn't as annoying as Aikman tho. :razz:

[Pugger]

Starks is still just a guy.

Benson can't come back soon enough. :-|

[Pugger]

Not much to be excited about on either side of the ball in the second half.

Defense appears lost. Skelton is making his pitch for MVP. Offense with zero production.

Our defense really looked bad with Matthews out of there. I hope he is back (along with a laundry list of other guys) after the bye! :sad:

[Bossman641]

I hate byes. But I guess its just me. I need Packer football to, to paraphrase MrAynRand, provide meaning for my pathetic life.

I hate byes too, but more than anything else right now this team needs to get healthy. I'm tired of playing with a short deck every week.

[Guiness]

I was just looking at the game book from NFL.com (which shows us in a 2-4-5 alignment to start the game!) and noticed P. Lenon is listed as Arizona's starting ILB. Is that Paris? If so, which him, Holliday and College there, I think they've replaced the Vikings as the Packers old age home!

[denverYooper]

I was just looking at the game book from NFL.com (which shows us in a 2-4-5 alignment to start the game!) and noticed P. Lenon is listed as Arizona's starting ILB. Is that Paris? If so, which him, Holliday and College there, I think they've replaced the Vikings as the Packers old age home!

Yes. Paris. And Arizona seems to be the new snowbird hangout, f'sure.

The Gamebook has alignments?

[Guiness]

Yes. Paris. And Arizona seems to be the new snowbird hangout, f'sure.

The Gamebook has alignments?

It lists the 'starters'?, for this game they were:

LDE 79 R.Pickett
NT 90 B.Raji
LOLB 93 E.Walden
BLB 50 A.Hawk
MLB 59 B.Jones
ROLB 52 C.Matthews
LCB 38 T.Williams
RCB 29 C.Hayward
SS 42 M.Burnett
FS 43 M.Jennings
RB 44 J.Starks
CB 31 D.House

No RDE listed.
http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55625/GB_Gamebook.pdf

[denverYooper]

It lists the 'starters'?, for this game they were:

LDE 79 R.Pickett
NT 90 B.Raji
LOLB 93 E.Walden
BLB 50 A.Hawk
MLB 59 B.Jones
ROLB 52 C.Matthews
LCB 38 T.Williams
RCB 29 C.Hayward
SS 42 M.Burnett
FS 43 M.Jennings
RB 44 J.Starks
CB 31 D.House

No RDE listed.
http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55625/GB_Gamebook.pdf

Duh. Thanks.

[Fritz]

It lists the 'starters'?, for this game they were:

LDE 79 R.Pickett
NT 90 B.Raji
LOLB 93 E.Walden
BLB 50 A.Hawk
MLB 59 B.Jones
ROLB 52 C.Matthews
LCB 38 T.Williams
RCB 29 C.Hayward
SS 42 M.Burnett
FS 43 M.Jennings
RB 44 J.Starks
CB 31 D.House

No RDE listed.
http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55625/GB_Gamebook.pdf

That James Starks, he is one versatile dude, starting on defense and all.

[Guiness]

That James Starks, he is one versatile dude, starting on defense and all.

I'm a nice guy, going through the trouble of copying and pasting the info asked, and all you can do it pick it apart. :cry:

I'm so unappreciated, can't seem to do anything right for you anymore:wink:

[denverYooper]

Thought this was interesting:

https://twitter.com/robreischel/status/265789776693698560


From Pro Football Focus, #Packers blitzed Skelton 25% of the time Sun. & he had 130.6 QB rating. Rating was 48.2 when GB didn't blitz.