Official 2013 Week 3, Packers -v- Bengals

[SkinBasket]

Finally. For fuck's sake.

[pbmax]

you can't go helmet to helmet on anyone. period

Yes you can. New helmet rules are not as broad as it sounded when announced.

[red]

OMG

A FLAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pbmax]

Rodgers, if you see a damned six man front hand it to Starks

[SkinBasket]

Troy "doesn't know about that one?" That was the textbook look of what they're trying to eliminate.

[red]

and aikmen is bitching about the call

i hope that guy gets hit by a drunk driver on his way home after the game

preferably in his driveway so his wife and kids can watch him bleed out

[pbmax]

We're run blocking now boys!

[red]

what a fucking horrible spot

[pbmax]

Well, with everything else weird about this game, Rodgers seems to be calling his own plays like he is Bart Starr.

[Guiness]

Hmmm, Burfict with a penalty for that hit on Jones...but what about Starks lowering his head into the tackle at the end of that run? Isn't that the other rule they brought in?

[SkinBasket]

and aikmen is bitching about the call

i hope that guy gets hit by a drunk driver on his way home after the game

preferably in his driveway so his wife and kids can watch him bleed out

Only if the driver is Buck and he hangs himself from the guilt of killing his butt puppet.

[pbmax]

what a fucking horrible spot

Agree. But rare toss inside run solves the problem.

[Rutnstrut]

Well, with everything else weird about this game, Rodgers seems to be calling his own plays like he is Bart Starr.

He could do no worse than MM.

[denverYooper]

Playing defense and running the ball. Where is wist to enjoy this?

[SkinBasket]

Hmmm, Burfict with a penalty for that hit on Jones...but what about Starks lowering his head into the tackle at the end of that run? Isn't that the other rule they brought in?

I thought that was similar to the defensive rules, where the player has to "square up" for it to be considered infractional. Starks was just stumbling around.

[red]

another PFT article on the finley hit/no flag

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/09/22/finley-takes-hit-to-the-head-flag-isnt-thrown/


The NFL wants its officials to aggressively enforce the rules regarding hits to the head of defenseless players. And the officials continue to miss fairly obvious violations in real time.


On Sunday, the officials on the crew led by Clete Blakeman blanked on a hit to the head of Packers tight end Jermichael Finley, who was struck in the head by Bengals safety George Iloka while trying to catch a pass.

[King Friday]

The Bengals are going to be a miserable bunch at halftime. Up 14-0 in a blink, they have shit the bed a couple times and rolled around in it all night.

[King Friday]

Can we NOT go empty backfield...please?

[SkinBasket]

Our linemen batter take some steroids at halftime.

[red]

i'm really hating this try to pound the ball up the middle from the 6 crap

we aren't that good at running

[pbmax]

The locals don't call them the bungles for nothing. They have a special penchant for finding special ways to fail.

They are a bunch of people's pick for the Super Bowl from the AFC. Its the non-Denver choice.

[King Friday]

Our linemen batter take some steroids at halftime.

I think they need more than that.

[Rutnstrut]

MM must be calling plays again.

[red]

wow

m3 is just shitting himself in the redzone today

[King Friday]

At least Crosby is getting a lot of easy FGs to build his confidence.

[Bossman641]

Has cobb been blanked?

[Guiness]

That last sack not on Rodgers at all. He was still on his first read when Johnson got to him.

Just saw a graphic - 15 dropbacks, 3 sack and 7 hurries? What the hell? Can anyone blame him if he gets happy feet this game?

[red]

icing the kicker on a 26 yarder

[red]

That last sack not on Rodgers at all. He was still on his first read when Johnson got to him.

Just saw a graphic - 15 dropbacks, 3 sack and 7 hurries? What the hell? Can anyone blame him if he gets happy feet this game?

nope, he has had no time at all today

[TravisWilliams23]

i'm really hating this try to pound the ball up the middle from the 6 crap

we aren't that good at running
I understand IF Lacey is in there but Starks....... not so much.

[SkinBasket]

They are a bunch of people's pick for the Super Bowl from the AFC.

Those people aren't Bengal fans. They would more likely be cautiously optimistic about winning more than 8 games.

[gbgary]

the lead...after that start. Way to fight boys.

[pbmax]

Hmmm, Burfict with a penalty for that hit on Jones...but what about Starks lowering his head into the tackle at the end of that run? Isn't that the other rule they brought in?

Its only illegal outside the tackle box and when you line up the opponent head on. Where was Starks on field?

[pbmax]

Those people aren't Bengal fans. They would more likely be cautiously optimistic about winning more than 8 games.

Yeah, its a big projection on how they finished last year, their D and solid drafting for a change. Question mark was Dalton.

[Guiness]

Its only illegal outside the tackle box and when you line up the opponent head on. Where was Starks on field?

IMO It was pretty close to that, but I likely don't understand the rule.

I think it was the first play of the Packers last offensive series. Stark went through the B gap, but down and distance after the run was 2nd and 3, I'd think 7 yards down the field is out of the tackle box. As the tackler came up, Starks lowered his head into the tackler (Thompson) and they went helmet to helmet. The way I understood the rule, that was what they were trying to eliminate.

[Harlan Huckleby]

the lead...after that start. Way to fight boys.

You are generous with the boys. Too many gifts turned into field goal opportunities. The "fight" we are seeing is from the Bengals defense.

[Rutnstrut]

Did anyone notice that Starks got hurt just before halftime?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I understand IF Lacey is in there but Starks....... not so much.

Starks is doing fine, making good cuts and picking up extra yardage. I know his stats aren't great, but he has been productive enough. I am ok with the run-pass mix. Rodgers will be killed if the defensive line can tee-off.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Did anyone notice that Starks got hurt just before halftime?

He came off the field, but are you sure he was hurt? He jogged off.

[King Friday]

You are generous with the boys. Too many gifts turned into field goal opportunities. The "fight" we are seeing is from the Bengals defense.

Our defense is fighting too. The offenses look like high school teams.

[Rutnstrut]

He came off the field, but are you sure he was hurt? He jogged off.

There are "reports" that he was walking gingerly to the locker room and being looked at by trainers.

[pbmax]

Surprised by lead, but Defense cannot keep this up for a half. Need to get something straight on offense.

Starks could be hurt, because Franklin got his first snap on that last read zone sequence.

[King Friday]

So if we take this drive in for a TD, do we forgive MM for deferring at the opening coin toss?

[Joemailman]

He came off the field, but are you sure he was hurt? He jogged off.

Franklin was in for him. Hard to believe MM would have preferred Franklin in the game for a key play near the goal line.

[ThunderDan]

I'm in.

[Guiness]

He came off the field, but are you sure he was hurt? He jogged off.

Just confirmed that Starks his hurt - knee.

[red]

what the fuck happened to starks

and why should i be surprised?

[pbmax]

Franklin for first down. up is down, black is white

[King Friday]

Well, Franklin doesn't appear to have much patience...but he does have a burst.

[SkinBasket]

Harlan's wrong... again.

[Bossman641]

Jesus Christ, a single healthy rb

[King Friday]

I'm still waiting for a screen pass. Are we incapable of running one?

[pbmax]

Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 4m
Starks has a knee injury for #Packers, his return is questionable. Only other active RB is Franklin. #GBvsCIN

[King Friday]

So that gets a flag...but actually hitting a helmet into another helmet doesn't???

[Bossman641]

Suck a dick troy

[Tony Oday]

Good lord fourth string QB.

[pbmax]

Lang is playing Left Tackle

[Packers4Glory]

Is Bostick active? Need a te that can catch

[pbmax]

Bach back in. Lang back at RG. Weird. WOnder if I missed a o line pull or something.

Franklin looks better now than at any time in preseason

[King Friday]

Wait a minute...we may have a capable 3rd down back after all.

[ThunderDan]

Nice run there.

[red]

holy franklin

[Guiness]

Nice run by Franklin! Patience, setting up his blockers. Wow

[pbmax]

Rodgers not accurate enough today

[King Friday]

Holy shit. Starks better perform magic on that knee, because he's going to be 3rd string soon.

[Rutnstrut]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pbmax]

So if we take this drive in for a TD, do we forgive MM for deferring at the opening coin toss?

No. Well, OK maybe. :lol:

[Tony Oday]

And thats why you dont overpay for a RB

[Guiness]

And he walks in untouched. Confused I am.

[red]

holy shit

the little dud is a baller, he just can't practice for shit

[ThunderDan]

Running the ball well today.

[Packers4Glory]

Franklin looking good.

[red]

So that gets a flag...but actually hitting a helmet into another helmet doesn't???

welcome to bizzaro world

[Joemailman]

Well, I've seen a whole lot of things in this game I didn't think I'd see.

[bobblehead]

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?25730-Running-game-Is-it-really-the-guys-up-front&p=740666#post740666

[gbgary]

Nice drive. Franklin responds. Penalties starting to even up.

[ThunderDan]

Mastery fighting for the fumble in the pile. Love our punter.

[SkinBasket]

LOL. Love Mathstay down there trying to recover the fumble.

[ThunderDan]

Mastery fighting for the fumble in the pile. Love our punter.

Mastay fucking autocorrect.

[SkinBasket]

Mastery fighting for the fumble in the pile. Love our punter.

What a stupid post.

[Rutnstrut]

Why is Clay out?

[SkinBasket]

WTF is Clay doing on the sideline. Great reporting.

[Bossman641]

Is clay injured? Seen a lot of sideline shots of him

[ThunderDan]

Shields close to another pass defended.

[red]

why is clay not on the field

clay should never come off the field

[King Friday]

Why is Clay out?

He is deferring for the 4th quarter.

[SkinBasket]

Can we please hire a trainer who knows how to stretch a hamstring?

[ThunderDan]

Can we please hire a trainer who knows how to stretch a hamstring?

How about hot yoga?

[red]

damnit

clay out with a hamstring

preach it troy. no other team has this many hamstring problems

[pbmax]

Matthews hamstring and Cobb fields a punt at the eight. All is normal.

[Guiness]

How about hot yoga?

Funny dat, my gf just suggested yoga for them!

[SkinBasket]

Did that crab fall out her bikini?

[Joemailman]

Is Starks out with a hamstring?

[Rutnstrut]

I can't believe I am agreeing with Aikmen, but he's right. Something is definitely not right with all the hamstring issues in GB.

[pbmax]

Is Starks out with a hamstring?

Knee

[red]

really, they are trying to do the jordan/bird commercial with flacco and kepernick

that really makes me sad

[King Friday]

Did that crab fall out her bikini?

Her hamstrings looked fine.

[red]

Did that crab fall out her bikini?

LOL

[pbmax]

He's a terrible practice player apparently.

[King Friday]

Who the FUCK is this Franklin guy, and where did we get him? lol

[ThunderDan]

Two hundred yard runners in a row?

[SkinBasket]

Seems like a decade since we've seen a run like that.

[red]

LOOK AT FRANKLIN GO

holy shit

[King Friday]

Nelson might be the best sideline receiver I've seen. He's right up there with Cris Carter IMO.

[Guiness]

Did that crab fall out her bikini?

I'm sure I don't know wtf you are talking about!

What a run by Franklin, and great adjustment by Nelson to catch that ball. Two plays later, Jones with a TD catch, but flagged....

[gbgary]

Did that crab fall out her bikini?
LOL

[red]

HERE we go

thats our offense

[red]

cheap shot to the knees of a-rod

fuck that guy

[ThunderDan]

Cheap shot on Rodgers.

[pbmax]

Seems like a decade since we've seen a run like that.

Ahman Green.

[King Friday]

Fortunately, Rodgers leg wasn't planted on that hit.

[Rutnstrut]

Aikmen needs to DIE a slow painful death.

[SkinBasket]

I'm sure I don't know wtf you are talking about!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTerQvfMdcM

[ThunderDan]

Fortunately, Rodgers leg wasn't planted on that hit.

That could have been 6-8 weeks on the sideline.

[Packgator]

Nelson might be the best sideline receiver I've seen. He's right up there with Cris Carter IMO.

No doubt. He's also one of the very best WR's in the league. Top 5?

[Joemailman]

LOOK AT FRANKLIN GO

holy shit

Pretty good trio of RB's if they could all get healthy at the same time. But then, we're talking about the Packers.

[denverYooper]

Seems like a decade since we've seen a run like that.

true that

[SkinBasket]

That Burfect guy is a real Bengal.

[ThunderDan]

Buffet hits Taylor's penis. What a dickhead.

[Guiness]

Just showed that late hit my Johnson, wow that was dirty. Aikman saying 'there was nothing dirty about that hit'. He also didn't know why there was a penalty on the helmet to helmet on Jones. His hatred for the Pack has obviously extended to hoping they get hurt now.

[Rutnstrut]

I never knew the Bengals were such a dirty team.

[red]

don jon looks like the worst fucking movie i've ever seen. should be called, the jersey show, the movie

[King Friday]

Here is what is bizarre...

Rodgers last week...480 yds...4 TDS...we score 38 pts.

Rodgers this week...138 yds...1 TD...we have 30 pts in the 3rd quarter.

WTF

[red]

That Burfect guy is a real Bengal.

true colors coming out

same shit he pulled at ASU that caused him to not be drafted

[Packers4Glory]

Burfect better get a fine.

[pbmax]

How did Burfict get the refs to hand the Packers a penalty?

[King Friday]

Also bizarre...

CAR 31 NYG 0
CLE 24 MIN 17

[red]

Pretty good trio of RB's if they could all get healthy at the same time. But then, we're talking about the Packers.

thats 6 hamstrings we're talking about

[SkinBasket]

Two commercials now with people hiding in refrigerators. More dead kids incoming.

[Packgator]

Cheap shot on Rodgers should have been penalty AND ejection.

[pbmax]

Here is what is bizarre...

Rodgers last week...480 yds...4 TDS...we score 38 pts.

Rodgers this week...138 yds...1 TD...we have 30 pts in the 3rd quarter.

WTF

Still doesn't count as a comeback win or a win when game is close.

[red]

Also bizarre...

CAR 31 NYG 0
CLE 24 MIN 17

eli sucks, it was only a matter of time. once that defense started to wither away he was gonna be exposed. same goes for flacco

[pbmax]

What?! He came over the top and went OVER the top.

[SkinBasket]

What the mother fuck?

[red]

you throw a fucking flag on that shit?

he wasn't even on the ground yet

[gbgary]

come on Perry.

[pbmax]

Oh, he hit him with helmet. Why duck your head Perry.

[SkinBasket]

I guess he hit helmet to helmet, but Troy's okay with it...

[SkinBasket]

Cant wait to see how bad the pushoff was on that. Eh, not too bad.

[pbmax]

That was clean. not OPI

[pbmax]

On big run, Neal and Pickett abandoned the B gap. Can't be the design of that D scheme

[ThunderDan]

If the refs call the penalty on Perry and Taylor they sure the hell have to call low shots on Rodger's knees.

[Bossman641]

Whose Bengals jersey is aikman wearing today? This is the most anti Packer I've ever heard him

[red]

i hope our d isn't gassed

they've been on the field a lot today

[pbmax]

Anyone know what penalty on Pack when Burfict hit someone in the nuts?

[ThunderDan]

Ross needs to be cut this week.

[pbmax]

Rare smart play by Ross.

So Slocum can teach that AND tackling by punter. Good to know.

[King Friday]

Franklin better be careful...he's going to bust a hammie.

[pbmax]

In a way, Franklin is the perfect Packer runner. Wait patiently while O line is overrun. Then cutback for big yards.

[Guiness]

That was clean. not OPI

Shields missed his jam

[Tony Oday]

Damn it

[pbmax]

That was the only way this game gets back to even

[ThunderDan]

Int on James jones.

[SkinBasket]

WTF did James Jones think he was doing?

[red]

we just keep pissing away good field position all day

[King Friday]

The Packers need to keep running the ball.

[red]

jones got carried for a first down

[pbmax]

TWill in the slot.

[Guiness]

Nice TWill - Dalton is pissed!

[red]

Huge sack

[ThunderDan]

I like the pressure Capers is bringing today.

[SkinBasket]

Dalton needs to see that coming.

[King Friday]

The Bengals know how to run a screen pass.

[pbmax]

How do you not expect a screen?!

[SkinBasket]

That block on Williams looked a lot in the back.

[pbmax]

That'll work. Fake an overload blitz. Good D

[red]

there you go d

[ThunderDan]

Nice for the D when you don't have to worry about a running QB!

[SkinBasket]

I like the decisiveness here.

[pbmax]

Mmmm. Missed oppo FG and I have broke open the Champagne of Beers.

[SkinBasket]

I like that even better.

[King Friday]

Forget the 40 yard bombs here...efficiency damn it

[ThunderDan]

Looks like the bye week will be at a good time with injuries to Finley and Matthews.

[pbmax]

He faked the DB into 5 more yards. Franklin was late leaking out into a route.

[red]

no good baby

sounds like a lot of packer fans there

true story. i was in green bay yesterday and drove by lambeau. there were assholes in the parking lot tailgating at about noon the day before an away game. thought that was pretty cool

[SkinBasket]

Looks like the bye week will be at a good time with injuries to Finley and Matthews.

Fuck those guys.

[SkinBasket]

He faked the DB into 5 more yards. Franklin was late leaking out into a route.

LOL. Only by about 3 seconds. He's just taking his protection role seriously.

[King Friday]

FYI

Greg "Bitch" Jennings...2 catches, 36 yds.

Vikings are back to even with the Browns. Damn it Browns...hold it together for one more quarter!!!

[pbmax]

I think Barclay just killed someone.

[SkinBasket]

Fancy play.

[Guiness]

Nice run by Rodgers, and he illustrated one of the things that is wrong with the rules that make a QB nearly red-shirted in this league. He looked to be headed out of bounds, so the D pulled up not wanting to draw an unnecessary roughness penalty. Rodgers cut back inside for another 5 yards. Nice play by Rodgers, but you have to feel for the D there.

caveat: I played DB and can't imagine playing under some of these rules...

[pbmax]

LOL. Only by about 3 seconds. He's just taking his protection role seriously.

Rodgers had to waive him into a pattern. He still has a lot to learn.

[SkinBasket]

55 going helmet to helmet again.

[pbmax]

Bad throw

[ThunderDan]

Bad throw by Arod.

[King Friday]

Rodgers is not playing well at all today.

[red]

what the fuck is wrong with a-rod today?

[Joemailman]

Arod proving he's not God after all.

[SkinBasket]

Remember when two or three interception games used to be run-of-the-mill?

[red]

why are we still trying to go depp? it hasn't worked all day. keep it short and on the ground, run franklin

thats what has given us the lead.

its like M3 does that opposite of whats working every time

[ThunderDan]

what the fuck is wrong with a-rod today?

Concussed after the Adam's hit?

[red]

Arod proving he's not God after all.

a-rod laying a favre egg

[Joemailman]

Remember when two or three interception games used to be run-of-the-mill?

Take it to the Favre thread!

[SkinBasket]

I don't understand pick rules anymore.

[pbmax]

Pick play. Nice design.

[pbmax]

Concussed after the Adam's hit?

Could be.

[Rutnstrut]

I really hate Aikmen, it's extremely annoying how he pronounces Bengals, Bangles.

[gbgary]

Come On Packer D!!

[pbmax]

Good cripes Shields is fast. Almost no other CBs can get away with that.

[pbmax]

Cover 2 beater on blitz. And penalty

[SkinBasket]

Kill me now. Jesus christ.

[red]

Nice run by Rodgers, and he illustrated one of the things that is wrong with the rules that make a QB nearly red-shirted in this league. He looked to be headed out of bounds, so the D pulled up not wanting to draw an unnecessary roughness penalty. Rodgers cut back inside for another 5 yards. Nice play by Rodgers, but you have to feel for the D there.

caveat: I played DB and can't imagine playing under some of these rules...

yeah, that really sucks for the D. kind of a bull shit move by a-rod IMO

[ThunderDan]

The ref that threw that is a joke.

[red]

here comes our D

playing soft in the 4th quarter again

[King Friday]

Packers have been trying to lose this all game. Eventually we will if we keep this up.

[SkinBasket]

Unnecessary roughness for tackling the guy.

[pbmax]

Jones with nice close and tackle.

[SkinBasket]

Throw another flag! The guy might get hurt being tackled like that!

[pbmax]

Why are we covering BEHIND the WR on a blitz?


A: Because SHields got turned around.

[King Friday]

T Will is getting abused by everyone right now.

[red]

FUCKING COVER SOMEONE

god damnit

[SkinBasket]

Williams looked like a twat on that one.

[red]

T Will is getting abused by everyone right now.

twill can take his huge contract and follow ross and quarless out the door in the morning

[King Friday]

Jones is a beast.

[pbmax]

Wow, Jones with block. When was last one?

[MadtownPacker]

I guess they still are the bungles.

[Guiness]

I do NOT remember when the last time I saw an extra point blocked. Easily more than a decade.

[denverYooper]

why are we still trying to go depp? it hasn't worked all day. keep it short and on the ground, run franklin

thats what has given us the lead.

its like M3 does that opposite of whats working every time

They'll never expect it.

[SkinBasket]

Someone needs to buy Datone a blowjob for that one.

[King Friday]

Run the ball every fucking time.

Our OL is run blocking well today.

[pbmax]

Fullback block and 10 yard run. Its like a Badgers replay.

Six man boxes will do that.

[ThunderDan]

90 yards rushing for Franklin.

[red]

Wow, Jones with block. When was last one?

i can't ever remember one

[King Friday]

Franklin is damn quick.

[pbmax]

Well, the new back they ordered apparently arrived by UPS this week.

[SkinBasket]

Great, another gay Samoan.

[red]

RUN THE BALL

its working, use it

[MadtownPacker]

So why the fuck did M3 not play Franklin?

[SkinBasket]

What a great motor that guy's got.

[pbmax]

Well, Franklin jumping in there was half hearted, but he was in the right spot. :lol:

[King Friday]

tick

tick

tick

[Guiness]

Look at Franklin's blocking!

IMO he's now the starting RB. After today he has to be given that chance.

[King Friday]

So why the fuck did M3 not play Franklin?

We lose a RB a week...MM was just saving him for the Bengal game because he knew we'd need him.

[pbmax]

I don't think there is any alcohol in the Champagne of Beers.

[SkinBasket]

Well, Franklin jumping in there was half hearted, but he was in the right spot. :lol:

Looked like a swimsuit model trying to block a bull.

[Rutnstrut]

So why the fuck did M3 not play Franklin?

It didn't fit the scheme or Franklin's pad level was wrong.

[gbgary]

Cincy wouldn't be blitzing so much if fin was in the game.

[King Friday]

Look at Franklin's blocking!

IMO he's now the starting RB. After today he has to be given that chance.

Lacy is our starting back...but Franklin is making a strong case as the 3rd down back.

[red]

so, the question is. what the hell do you do when all three of our running backs are healthy?

lacey and franklin are keepers. do you keep starks. or do you try to trade him after he had the huge game last week?

[King Friday]

RUN THE FUCKING BALL, you pussies.

[red]

RUN THE FUCKING BALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[pbmax]

I think Dan is right, he is concussed. He just fell down.

[Rutnstrut]

EDS is as worthless as tits on a boar.

[red]

wow, what a reach by cobb

[King Friday]

so, the question is. what the hell do you do when all three of our running backs are healthy?

lacey and franklin are keepers. do you keep starks. or do you try to trade him after he had the huge game last week?

With our injuries, we need at least 3.

[pbmax]

Going to be a challenge

[King Friday]

That is not a first down IMO.

[red]

he was short

[denverYooper]

Buck and Troy rooting for the Bengals

[Joemailman]

I think he's short.