Official Packers vs. Rams Game Day Thread

[Joemailman]

Backup QB's - Try to look like you could possibly produce a TD drive.

Davon House - You might be opening day starter - Get it together.

Safeties - Do something to get noticed.

Jeremy Ross - Catch those kicks

David Bakhtiari - Don't look like a fluke.

[pittstang5]

Van Roten (assuming he's starting for EDS) - don't botch the snap or get our QB killed with the wrong line call

Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers!

No one gets injured!

[pittstang5]

Not Playing:

•WR Kevin Dorsey (coaches' decision)
•WR Charles Johnson (knee)
•WR Randall Cobb (biceps)
•RB DuJuan Harris (coaches' decision)
•S Sean Richardson (PUP - neck)
•CB Casey Hayward (PUP - hamstring)
•CB Tramon Williams (knee)
•OL JC Tretter (PUP - ankle)
•OT Bryan Bulaga (knee)
•OT Derek Sherrod (PUP - leg)
•TE Andrew Quarless (thigh)
•TE Ryan Taylor (knee)
•WR Jordy Nelson (knee)
•DE Datone Jones (ankle)
•DE Jerel Worthy (PUP - knee)


No surprises, except I thought EDS wouldn't play. You know if any player gets an f'n hangnail, they're out for two weeks.

[BZnDallas]

Lacy is playing tonight still right?... lets see some flash and bang, i'm ready for the reg. season already...

[packers11]

anyone have a link?

[pittstang5]

anyone have a link?

http://firstrowus1.eu/watch/201722/1/watch-green-bay-packers-vs-st.louis-rams.html

[digitaldean]

Nice running by Lacy. Breaks first tackles with ease. Good start.

[packers11]

http://firstrowus1.eu/watch/201722/1/watch-green-bay-packers-vs-st.louis-rams.html

thanks!

[digitaldean]

Crap. Nice hold Finley. Negates a good run

[pittstang5]

nice run on 3rd and 1 and Finley fucks it up

[digitaldean]

He didn't shank the kick. Amazing.

[Joemailman]

Good Finley and bad Finley on that drive.

[pittstang5]

Nice drive, but Finley screwed it all up. What a shame.

[packer4life]

Nice drive, but Finley screwed it all up. What a shame.

except he contributed oh about 40 yards to that drive. we'll get that hold cleaned up :)

[packer4life]

I paid $15 for the last 3 games on nfl live feed. Used promo code "directv" and it cost $11. Woohoo?

Feed is a Rams feed though so they know nothing about our players

[digitaldean]

Boy Hawk looks like he was running in quicksand on that pass.

[digitaldean]

Nice play by Hyde.

[packer4life]

wow 3 man rush...capers is back at it

[digitaldean]

Good stop defense!

[pittstang5]

There'sthe favorite three man rush

[packer4life]

That 3 man was interesting. The LBs and secondary were in a prevent formation look. Really crazy.

[pittstang5]

Boy Hawk looks like he was running in quicksand on that pass.


He shouldn't have been on that guy, where was the safety?

[packer4life]

Oh also, I'm still erect from watching Lacy on that first drive. Just saying...

[digitaldean]

Way to break tackles Boykin!

[pittstang5]

I paid $15 for the last 3 games on nfl live feed. Used promo code "directv" and it cost $11. Woohoo?

Feed is a Rams feed though so they know nothing about our players

Torry Holt is an annoying announcer

[digitaldean]

Oh also, I'm still erect from watching Lacy on that first drive. Just saying...

Yeah after the rancid running game we've had past few years it may be easy to have a man crush on him.

[digitaldean]

Crappy blocking on that run play.

[pittstang5]

There's the line we know. Way to get that yard! Pathetic

[digitaldean]

Giorgio (aka Sergio) didn't help himself there.

[Joemailman]

Crosby woulda made it. :D

[packer4life]

Kuhn went backward on that 3rd and one. Awful.

[VegasPackFan]

We need Dan Carpenter. SERIOUSLY

[pittstang5]

Well, that italian guy ain't going to beat Crosby. Not saying Crosby is safe, but com'n dude, YOU'RE IN A DOME!

[Joemailman]

Crappy blocking on that run play.

That would have been Lang and Newhouse on the right side. Not good.

[packer4life]

Finley was in for a 30 yard score before that 3rd and 1. Rodgers completely off target. Rare to see that.

In other news Boykin looks good.

[digitaldean]

Hyde gets burned deep. No pass rush again.

[gbgary]

running wide instead of straight ahead...bad.
fg missed...bad

[pittstang5]

pathetic

[digitaldean]

Nice start for Hawk:evil:
Now a facemask

[digitaldean]

Hyde lucky Bradford missed that pass.

[pittstang5]

Thank god it's preseason. Secondary is confused and lost.

[digitaldean]

Bradford and Wells mishandled that snap. Good stop.

[Joemailman]

Hyde gets burned deep. No pass rush again.

And no safety help.

[pittstang5]

wow, nice hold.

[digitaldean]

Heyward and TWill need to play next week to get back to game shape. Can't expect the SF game to be their first.

[digitaldean]

Went thru Jones hands.

[gbgary]

long is very howie looking.

[packer4life]

Went thru Jones hands.

Silverstein puts that on Rodgers as a bad throw. Jones had two hands on it, still needs to catch it

[pittstang5]

Heyward and TWill need to play next week to get back to game shape. Can't expect the SF game to be their first.

Hyde is also pushing to make this team. He had one hiccup and got lucky, but saved a TD...twice.

[Willard]

Silverstein puts that on Rodgers as a bad throw. Jones had two hands on it, still needs to catch it
Rodgers should take the blame. That will make the WRs feel better. :roll:

[gbgary]

Quick hitter...nice.

[digitaldean]

Bahktiari got beat on that stunt. Mason boosted his chances with that FG

[Joemailman]

Advantage Crosby.

[pittstang5]

Again, A nice drive, then just stalls.

Not a good job there by Bacteria on that sack. Looked slow and gassed.

[pittstang5]

I'd like to see the Off. actually put one in,

I'd like to see the D line get some pressure.

[packer4life]

Again, A nice drive, then just stalls.

Not a good job there by Bacteria on that sack. Looked slow and gassed.

Got flat out beat to the inside

[packer4life]

WEAK kickoff by sergio. Barely to the endzone in a dome!

[pittstang5]

WEAK kickoff by sergio. Barely to the endzone in a dome!

He shouldn't even make the plane ride back to GB.

[digitaldean]

ARods night looks done.

[digitaldean]

Good coverage by House.

[digitaldean]

I love DJ Williams, but those drops are going to get him cut.

[pittstang5]

I just said to my wife. Oh boy, 1st play will be an INT. I was kinda right!

[digitaldean]

Wow. Harrell threaded the needle on that one.

[digitaldean]

And Harrell follows that nice pass with a panicked overthrow on a screen

[VegasPackFan]

Chuck Cecil sighting!!

[pittstang5]

Typical Jeff Fisher -

[pittstang5]

who is 54? F'n tackle him, you dumbass!

[VegasPackFan]

MOSES GOD AWFULL

[VegasPackFan]

Hyde doin' alright

[Joemailman]

Rams have really good speed at the offensive skill positions.

[pittstang5]

They gotta find a spot for Hyde on this roster. Kid has talent.

[packer4life]

Hyde (besides that 57 yarder, which may not even be his fault), looks like a player here.

[VegasPackFan]

Announcers are not that bad for home team guys - they seem to have some knowledge of our guys and a few story lines. Watched the Vikings game last week and those guys were the worst I may have ever heard. They don't even acknowledge that there's another team out there. Rarely even called the name or number of the opposing players.

[VegasPackFan]

Did you see HOlt's fingers? My God!! Those are mangled!

[packer4life]

Announcers are not that bad for home team guys - they seem to have some knowledge of our guys and a few story lines. Watched the Vikings game last week and those guys were the worst I may have ever heard. They don't even acknowledge that there's another team out there. Rarely even called the name or number of the opposing players.

Agree. They are being completely equal in praising a good Packer play or praising a good Rams play. No bias noted.

[packer4life]

#2D stopped bradford. I call that a win.

[digitaldean]

Hyde has been playing Austin, who's one fast WR. Good night so far minus the deep ball. But as Joemailman pointed out he had no safety help.

[digitaldean]

That block was an ugly clip.

[digitaldean]

Macmillan could've had a pick 6

[digitaldean]

Way to fight thru that double team by Jolly!

[Joemailman]

Jolly good!

[pittstang5]

harrell could've flipped the ball to Bostic for the 1st, decides to run, doesn't get the first and doesn't stop the closk. SMH

[VegasPackFan]

Dom has a freshly painted 'do today.

[packer4life]

Rams announcer: "the GBP have made the decision to dominate the line of scrimmage in the 2nd quarter"

I spit out my drink when I heard this. Wist probably just had a heart attack.

[digitaldean]

Motion by Bakhtiari. Kind of a mediocre game so far.

[VegasPackFan]

Rams announcer: "the GBP have made the decision to dominate the line of scrimmage in the 2nd quarter"

I spit out my drink when I heard this. Wist probably just had a heart attack.

I dont think Ive ever heard an announcer describe the Pack that way.

[pittstang5]

not too good a night for Bacteria. Allowed a sack, now a false start. Still, better than Newhouse in my eyes.

[digitaldean]

Sergio, I mean Giorgio, booted a nice one.

[VegasPackFan]

Sure would like to see a TD some time this year....

[packer4life]

PS they listed Tavon Austin as 6'2" 242 lbs. That has to be way way way off.

[VegasPackFan]

He's like 5"8" and I think 175.

[gbgary]

Motion by Bakhtiari. Kind of a mediocre game so far.

haven't watched real close but I've only noticed one bad play on his part.

[packer4life]

haven't watched real close but I've only noticed one bad play on his part.

I forgot about him for the whole first quarter. That's a good thing.

The sack was his blemish. The false start was literally a millisecond early, I'm not gonna fault him for that one.

[digitaldean]

Bad overthrow by VY.

[pittstang5]

NICE. Now, let's do something with it!

[Joemailman]

Jolly with the deflection and

Jarrett Bush with the INT!

[digitaldean]

Jolly having a really good game thus far.

[gbgary]

Packers rushers don't get their arms up often enough. good play by jolly.

[digitaldean]

VY a little out of rhythm. Had 2 shots blown for a TD

[pittstang5]

someday, i'll see a TD

[digitaldean]

Crosby lucky that knuckle ball got over the crossbar.

[pittstang5]

Crosby must have stepped in shit on his way to the stadium tonight.

[VegasPackFan]

Still pining for a TD.

[gbgary]

someday, i'll see a TD

it'll be a pick 6.

[digitaldean]

Malumba with nice bull rush and sack

[Joemailman]

MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pittstang5]

Still pining for a TD.

I think the only way we're going to see one is from the defense or the the Rams

[Joemailman]

Packers need to keep Jolly. He hasn't lost a thing as far as recognition. Once he gets in football shape, he'll be tough to stop.

[pittstang5]

When are they going to learn to stay out of the fucking way of the ball on punts!!!!!

[VegasPackFan]

Nice hit!!!

[Joemailman]

Jolly with the spin move on the return!

[VegasPackFan]

JOLLY!!! He's doing it all!!!!

[pittstang5]

Johny Jolly - god damn! making it hard for them to cut him.

Way to go!!

[VegasPackFan]

Packers need to keep Jolly. He hasn't lost a thing as far as recognition. Once he gets in football shape, he'll be tough to stop.

100% Agree. Now with the INT and the friggin SPIN MOVE, how can they not?

[red]

Jolly has to have earned himself a roster spot tonight

In this game he's been our best defensive lineman

[pittstang5]

VY with a harrellesque throw into Double coverage

[red]

Some thoughts

Lacy looks like the real deal

A rod looks ready

Right side of o line sucks with newhouse in there

3rd and long defence is worthless

Hydes a player

Harrell looked a little better, he had a lot of balls dropped, but we still need a new backup

[pittstang5]

Another TO. nothing to show for this one.

[VegasPackFan]

We are screwed royally of AR goes down. Can Jolly play QB?

[TravisWilliams23]

Special teams sucking big time. Fire Slocum!

[pittstang5]

Some thoughts

Lacy looks like the real deal

A rod looks ready

Right side of o line sucks with newhouse in there

3rd and long defence is worthless

Hydes a player

Harrell looked a little better, he had a lot of balls dropped, but we still need a new backup

I said it last week. Barclay needs to be the starter. Newhouse is nothing but a back up.

[packer4life]

Some thoughts

Lacy looks like the real deal

A rod looks ready

Right side of o line sucks with newhouse in there

3rd and long defence is worthless

Hydes a player

Harrell looked a little better, he had a lot of balls dropped, but we still need a new backup

I wonder if Capers is just keeping it VERY vanilla on 3rd and long.

[digitaldean]

Special teams sucking big time. Fire Slocum!

Sorry, there's already a thread for that.

[red]

One more though

Fin looks ready to have a massive contract year

Wish he would play like this every year

[digitaldean]

Have to agree Jolly playing very well tonight.

[pittstang5]

I wonder if Capers is just keeping it VERY vanilla on 3rd and long.

1st string Rams did a good job picking up the blitz when Capers did blitz.

[red]

I wonder if Capers is just keeping it VERY vanilla on 3rd and long.

We think that every game wether its preseason regular season, or the playoffs

[pittstang5]

Starks - hero to zero

[gbgary]

young has to throw that away.

[pittstang5]

Vince Young needs more time to learn this offense.

[gbgary]

not converting a 3rd and 1 pisses me off.

[Joemailman]

Some thoughts

Lacy looks like the real deal

A rod looks ready

Right side of o line sucks with newhouse in there

3rd and long defence is worthless

Hydes a player

Harrell looked a little better, he had a lot of balls dropped, but we still need a new backup

Oh my God. I agree with everything Red said.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/4b2c3876cf35540db4e3afb13ebe4426/tumblr_mfxm9jBPKG1qcgr2to1_500.gif

[Harlan Huckleby]

I love DJ Williams, but those drops are going to get him cut.

I think DJ Williams is a bust. He was a pass catching demon in college. Just doesn't look all that athletic in the pros. The guys behind him are just as good and have more potential.

[Joemailman]

I think DJ Williams is a bust. He was a pass catching demon in college. Just doesn't look all that athletic in the pros. The guys behind him are just as good and have more potential.

Agree. Can't seem to catch a ball in traffic at all. Really been a big disappointment.

[pittstang5]

These third and way longs are killing them.

[pittstang5]

I think DJ Williams is a bust. He was a pass catching demon in college. Just doesn't look all that athletic in the pros. The guys behind him are just as good and have more potential.

Bostic has shown more tonight than Williams has his entire time with this team.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Right side of o line sucks with newhouse in there

Was it Newhouse, really? I only saw most of the first half, but I thought the run blocking was weak regardless of the lineup. Is problem all three guys (Lang, Newhouse, Barclay)?

[digitaldean]

Starks just got himself into MM's doghouse.

[pittstang5]

Starks - bu bye

[Harlan Huckleby]

I said it last week. Barclay needs to be the starter. Newhouse is nothing but a back up.

I think both guys are backups. Well, maybe they are just below average starters, and we want studs across the board. Team won with both guys in the lineup last year, somehow.

[Joemailman]

Starks - bu bye

Nah. Despite the fumble, he's been better than Green.

[digitaldean]

So the pack got a break, Starks still may have helped to pack his bags. Nice pass by Coleman

[Harlan Huckleby]

Nah. Despite the fumble, he's been better than Green.

They could cut both Green and Starks. But that is a long shot. I think Pease LOOKS like a pro-back. Why not keep a cheap rookie if he is just about as good?

[digitaldean]

They could cut both Green and Starks. But that is a long shot. I think Pease LOOKS like a pro-back. Why not keep a cheap rookie if he is just about as good?

Agree. I'd keep Pease as well.

[Joemailman]

They could cut both Green and Starks. But that is a long shot. I think Pease LOOKS like a pro-back. Why not keep a cheap rookie if he is just about as good?

3 rookie running backs? I don 't think that will happen. Pease is destined for the PS.

[pittstang5]

god damn flags

[digitaldean]

Starks benched. Think that fumble sealed his fate. Doesn't matter how great you run. Put the ball on the ground and he can say buh-bye. Taylor had 2 penalties tha t won't help.

[Carolina_Packer]

I think both guys are backups. Well, maybe they are just below average starters, and we want studs across the board. Team won with both guys in the lineup last year, somehow.

I'm sure the Packers wished they were backups, and that Sherrod and Bulaga were healthy, and realizing their potential.

[VegasPackFan]

Are we finally going to see one?

[digitaldean]

Stoneburner?!

[Joemailman]

Remember when I predicted that Stoneburner would be the first Packer to score a TD this year?

[pittstang5]

Wow, I will see a TD...maybe

[VegasPackFan]

Heck of a play by Stoneburner.

[denverYooper]

That was Favresque.

[packer4life]

Agree. I'd keep Pease as well.

y'all are crazy. keep THREE rookie RBs. please.

[pittstang5]

Who the hell is Stoneburner? TE? Huh!?!

[Carolina_Packer]

From Packers.com Look who got the touchdown...

2-9 STL 9 (08:58) (8:58) (Shotgun) B.Coleman pass short right to A.Mulumba for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

[digitaldean]

Stoneburner was a TE at OSU.

[Carolina_Packer]

Stoneburner was a TE at OSU.

with 4.6 40 speed!

[digitaldean]

Hines has Hornungs number that's sacrilege!:-)

[Carolina_Packer]

The Packer fans know what the Rams fans are feeling like tonight.

[red]

Was it Newhouse, really? I only saw most of the first half, but I thought the run blocking was weak regardless of the lineup. Is problem all three guys (Lang, Newhouse, Barclay)?

the play that sticks out to me was lacy's one negative rush

he got the ball and was going to some hole on the right side. the whole right side of the line was pushed back about 3 yards, so eddy just hit a huge wall with nowhere to go. newhouse was in that series, but lang and EDS also had their asses handed to them on that play

[pittstang5]

The Packer fans know what the Rams fans are feeling like tonight.

They'll score yet, don't worry.

[pittstang5]

have we had a positive run this quarter.

[pittstang5]

That move by Pease was hilarious!

[pittstang5]

More flags

[pittstang5]

Told ya they'd score

[swede]

Did anyone in the GDT notice that Crosby's 2nd FG would have been wide left had the SL Ram not blocked it back into the middle of the goal?

I swear it's true.

[Iron Mike]

Lacy is playing tonight still right?... lets see some flash and bang, i'm ready for the reg. season already...

prescient.

[Iron Mike]

I love DJ Williams, but those drops are going to get him cut.

Is it possible that some TE has worse hands than Finley?? Cut him already and give Bostick more playing time....

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think Lacy looked fat

[Joemailman]

I think Lacy looked fat

Come on. He's ripped. Well, sorta.

http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/teamphotos/nfl/20130817/Packers_Rams_Football_135472_game.jpg

[pbmax]

Backup quarterbacks look better for Packers (http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/backup-quarterbacks-look-better-for-packers-b9977958z1-220079571.html)


Injury list: Tight end Matthew Mulligan was the only player who was injured, according to McCarthy.

He suffered an arm injury in the first quarter and didn't return. McCarthy said he had no information on the degree of injury.

[pittstang5]

Backup quarterbacks look better for Packers (http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/backup-quarterbacks-look-better-for-packers-b9977958z1-220079571.html)

I knew it was impossible for the Packers to escape ONE game without an injury.

[pittstang5]

Hyde and Jolly will make this team.

Stoneburner should be kept on the PS, just because of his name and he's caught the only TD so far.

DJ Williams and the Italian kicker shouldn't even make the trip back to GB. I have seen nothing from Williams to warrant him to stay on this team. Bostic should be ahead of him on the depth chart. Tavecchio missed a FG in a dome (don't remember the distance) and couldn't kick into the end zone on a KO...in a DOME!

Barclay should get the start over Newhouse. I don't know why this wasn't done sooner. Barclay is so much better in the run game. Maybe, Newhouse looks good in practice, but he gets lazy on game day.

David Bakhtiari had an up and down game. A false start and allowed a sack, but I think he was playing with second stringers on the line.

Didn't see much pressure from the 1st string D. Blitzes were picked up. Hawk irritates the hell out of me. He always runs right into a blocker when he blitzes. Drives me up a wall! Nick Perry - heard his name once on a run play. Looks good against the run, but hasn't showed much in pass rush.

[TravisWilliams23]

Jolly usually gets noticed in a positive way every time he plays. Should make it.
Hyde showed enough to make the team.
I think it's time to let go of DJ Williams. Always seems to have problems catching and holding onto the ball. Stoneburner and Bostic showed they are capable.
Tavecchio missed from 40+. The short kick off was only returned 13 yards so I don't know if that short kick was by design or just a weak leg. Still don't trust Crosby though.
Brandon Smith had a horrible game. Let the punt bounce off his side early and then allowed the TD pass in the 4th. He looks like he has a ways to go.
Mulumba Barrington and Francois made plays and should be kept around someway.
Eddie Lacy is going to make me smile A LOT this year.
Tory Holt absolutely sucks as an announcer. Butchered numerous Packers names and made it difficult to watch the game.

[denverYooper]

Robert Quinn is an outstanding DE. It's not a huge surprise that he got Bakh on one, and I expect that will happen once in a while. As long as he can learn and doesn't go the tank for a quarter at a time, I will be very happy.

Rodgers threw an incredible ball in the game and I feel like he's made his already quick delivery even faster. He was really spinning it last night. If that carries over, like it's a permanent change, and Lacy can be the guy... it's going to be a fun year.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Come on. He's ripped. Well, sorta.

I meant to say he looked phat.

[Harlan Huckleby]

the play that sticks out to me was lacy's one negative rush

he got the ball and was going to some hole on the right side. the whole right side of the line was pushed back about 3 yards, so eddy just hit a huge wall with nowhere to go. newhouse was in that series, but lang and EDS also had their asses handed to them on that play

I decided to watch the offensive plays from the first half and focus on the right side of the line. I skipped church.

The run blocking actually wasn't so bad. On the one bad play you mentioned, Lang got walked back, which blew up the play. Newhouse was downfield on a linebacker.

Other than this play, I noticed that Lang was very effective blocking linebackers, he may lack power but he is very nimble. I noticed two impressive run blocks by Barclay. Barclay was beat once on outside pass rush. Nothing remarkable otherwise.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Stoneburner should be kept on the PS, just because of his name and he's caught the only TD so far.

I'm not sure he shouldn't be there with Bostic competing for a roster spot.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Tory Holt absolutely sucks as an announcer. Butchered numerous Packers names and made it difficult to watch the game.

His main crime was that he talked too much. A real chatty Cathy.

[pbmax]

Didn't see much pressure from the 1st string D. Blitzes were picked up. Hawk irritates the hell out of me. He always runs right into a blocker when he blitzes. Drives me up a wall! Nick Perry - heard his name once on a run play. Looks good against the run, but hasn't showed much in pass rush.

If it was an ILB cross blitz, then that is how its supposed to be run. Hawk runs interference and takes out center or RB, second ILB gets clear path.

[swede]

If it was an ILB cross blitz, then that is how its supposed to be run. Hawk runs interference and takes out center or RB, second ILB gets clear path.
Hawk is like the Cal Naughton Jr of the defense. Shake and bake!