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Rodgers: "I wasn't going to let this team beat us."

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/28/rodgers-put-the-pressure-on-himself-and-it-worked/

from: http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10721&is_corp=1

[denverYooper]

http://www.advancednflstats.com/2013/10/packers-perfect-third-quarter.html

[Teamcheez1]

I didn't see much from Banjo during the game. In fact I noticed on two of the TD's the Vikings had running, he essentially missed the tackle on both plays. I suppose he played fine with no real boneheaded plays, but he and Burnett (or Jennings) didn't really stand out in the game.

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He must not be doing everything right (Banjo) because sometimes I am not sure how 'Doc' Jennings keeps his job. He did miss a potential tackle on the KO return for a TD.

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We debated this in two other threads I cannot find at the moment. But Jordy got the call in the slot quite a bit, Myles White was there as well.

http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10751&is_corp=1

[Joemailman]

Does White have a frame that can carry more weight, or is that it? He looks like he has some talent, but he looks like a high school kid out there.

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/51/files/2013/07/74200824.jpg

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He must not be doing everything right (Banjo) because sometimes I am not sure how 'Doc' Jennings keeps his job. He did miss a potential tackle on the KO return for a TD.

Packer STs get Thumbs Down and Banjo was just chasing Patterson. Bostick, McMillan and Hyde had tackling opportunities.


Thumbs down: The Packers’ rash of injuries may not have derailed the offense or defense, but the impact on special teams was hard to miss on Cordarrelle Patterson’s 109-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff. Patterson took the ball on the edge of the back of the end zone and brought it out, and after Brandon Bostick and Jerron McMillian appeared to have the best opportunities to tackle Patterson around the 10-yard line, it was rookie Micah Hyde who had probably should have gotten Patterson at the 23-yard line. When Hyde missed, Patterson was gone, outrunning Chris Banjo, Sam Barrington and Tim Masthay en route to the end zone and a 7-0 lead.

[gbgary]

Rodgers: "I wasn't going to let this team beat us."

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/28/rodgers-put-the-pressure-on-himself-and-it-worked/

from: http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10721&is_corp=1

you could tell from that quick interview, with what's-her-name, after the game that he was all business, focused, obsessed, from all the jennings crap. you could also tell from his play...no sliding.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Does White have a frame that can carry more weight, or is that it? He looks like he has some talent, but he looks like a high school kid out there.

http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/51/files/2013/07/74200824.jpg

I was thinking that as well last night. He just looks small. There's NFL players out there that are his height but they have muscle al least. But hey, just get results and the fans will be happy.

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Does White have a frame that can carry more weight, or is that it? He looks like he has some talent, but he looks like a high school kid out there.

LATech had him as Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185

NFLDraftScout: Height: 6-1 Weight: 182

Scout.com after he transferred to LATech: Ht: 6-1 Wt: 175


http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/white-says-packers-could-use-his-element-of-speed-at-receiver-5h9r4bm-206218191.html

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More ST: http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10731&is_corp=1


More on that in a moment. After that kickoff [Vike Return TD], the Packers went to kicker Mason Crosby instead of Masthay on kickoffs, and he never got to punt because the offense was so effective.

“Ah, shoot. Our offense was playing awesome. I don’t mind that at all. I just want to see the team play well and win,” Masthay said. “Mason came in and kicked off great, we covered well, so there’s no sour taste for me.”

Asked if he was pulled off kickoffs because it was in some way his fault, Masthay said special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum wanted to kick directionally thereafter.

[Patler]

Packer STs get Thumbs Down and Banjo was just chasing Patterson. Bostick, McMillan and Hyde had tackling opportunities.


Thumbs down: The Packers’ rash of injuries may not have derailed the offense or defense, but the impact on special teams was hard to miss on Cordarrelle Patterson’s 109-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff. Patterson took the ball on the edge of the back of the end zone and brought it out, and after Brandon Bostick and Jerron McMillian appeared to have the best opportunities to tackle Patterson around the 10-yard line, it was rookie Micah Hyde who had probably should have gotten Patterson at the 23-yard line. When Hyde missed, Patterson was gone, outrunning Chris Banjo, Sam Barrington and Tim Masthay en route to the end zone and a 7-0 lead.



I wish reporters provided more info on the ST units. He mentions Bostick, McMillan and Hyde as failing to do their jobs. Were they not on kick off coverage before all the injuries? I suspect they were, especially McMillan and Hyde.

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Starks had a partially torn MCL. http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10731&is_corp=1

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I wish reporters provided more info on the ST units. He mentions Bostick, McMillan and Hyde as failing to do their jobs. Were they not on kick off coverage before all the injuries? I suspect they were, especially McMillan and Hyde.

Bostick was not at the beginning of the season. He has only been active for 5 games. I don't think he was on ST until Taylor was hurt. I remember reading he had precious little ST experience, even in camp. All the rest were, though assignments might have changed after injuries.

[Patler]

Bostick was not at the beginning of the season. He has only been active for 5 games. I don't think he was on ST until Taylor was hurt. I remember reading he had precious little ST experience, even in camp. All the rest were, though assignments might have changed after injuries.

Ya, that's kind of what I thought. Making the final roster was said to be "iffy" for Bostick due to lack of ST experience, but, not an excuse for Hyde and McMillan. It would be nice if we had more info on the coverage teams, and how they have changed.

But, there seemed to be confusion last night among some even over who was doing the kicking. Masthay kicked the first, Crosby all the others according to the players. While I couldn't see their numbers, that is what I thought for most of the kickoffs as I watched the game, based on their somewhat different run-ups on kickoffs.

[Fritz]

Another reason to sour on McMillan, The Wife.

Is he PS eligible if he were to be cut?

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Ryan Taylor update: he is close to returning.


On the mend: Tight end Ryan Taylor said that his goal is to be ready for the Bears game Monday night.

Taylor underwent knee surgery after the Baltimore game when his knee swelled up and it was determined he needed to have some cartilage trimmed so it would stop pressing on a nerve. The procedure was fairly minor and Taylor was able to do some running in the Don Hutson Center last week.

"We're progressing along very well," Taylor said. "Tomorrow will be a milestone and we'll see how it feels and hopefully I'll be back soon. We'll see how it goes this week."



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But, there seemed to be confusion last night among some even over who was doing the kicking. Masthay kicked the first, Crosby all the others according to the players. While I couldn't see their numbers, that is what I thought for most of the kickoffs as I watched the game, based on their somewhat different run-ups on kickoffs.

Masthay said after the first kick, when it was clear they would not automatically sail out of bounds, they switched to Crosby for better hang time and also to kick directionally.

[Freak Out]

Starks had a partially torn MCL. http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=10731&is_corp=1

Ok....old injury...not a new one. Whew.....he was running hard last night.

[denverYooper]

Huh. The gamebook has Masthay kicking the first 2 KOs.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Ok....old injury...not a new one. Whew.....he was running hard last night.

That's why he was out, not that he did that last night. He's fine... for now.

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Huh. The gamebook has Masthay kicking the first 2 KOs.

Radio had Crosby on the second kick right away. But I did not see it. However, they really focused on it as it was a directional kick and they boxed him up at the 12.

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Hayward is still the nickel back, if this covers most of the game: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-replay-b99129167z1-229493741.html


■ Cornerback Casey Hayward made his season debut in Green Bay's nickel package midway through the second quarter and often covered Jennings.

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[woodbuck27]

LATech had him as Height / Weight: 6-1 / 185

NFLDraftScout: Height: 6-1 Weight: 182

Scout.com after he transferred to LATech: Ht: 6-1 Wt: 175


http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/white-says-packers-could-use-his-element-of-speed-at-receiver-5h9r4bm-206218191.html

He needs to eat more meat and alot more potatoes.

GO PACKERS !

[Guiness]

Hayward is still the nickel back, if this covers most of the game: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-replay-b99129167z1-229493741.html

I did notice Hayward...he was in on the tackle of GJ when they pulled him down after his game breaking 9 yard catch!

[Guiness]

Radio had Crosby on the second kick right away. But I did not see it. However, they really focused on it as it was a directional kick and they boxed him up at the 12.

Sportsline play-by-play has Masthay on the KO, but that's hardly gospel. I didn't notice when it happened, checked after mmmmmmmdk said something and it said Masthay. I paid attention on the next one (3rd) and it was Crosby though.

[Patler]

Masthay said after the first kick, when it was clear they would not automatically sail out of bounds, they switched to Crosby for better hang time and also to kick directionally.

That reminds me, weren't there allegations a few years ago that there was some big-ass ventilation units toward the endzones that always mysteriously came on and actually knocked balls down when opponents kicked off?

As strong as Mathay has been kicking, its hard to believe that indoors he couldn't kick it out of the endzone so long as he didn't mis-hit it.

[Guiness]

That reminds me, weren't there allegations a few years ago that there was some big-ass ventilation units toward the endzones that always mysteriously came on and actually knocked balls down when opponents kicked off?

As strong as Mathay has been kicking, its hard to believe that indoors he couldn't kick it out of the endzone so long as he didn't mis-hit it.

He was all of a half yard short. If you saw the replay of the runback, Patterson's foot was inches inside the back line of the endzone.

[Cheesehead Craig]

That reminds me, weren't there allegations a few years ago that there was some big-ass ventilation units toward the endzones that always mysteriously came on and actually knocked balls down when opponents kicked off?

As strong as Mathay has been kicking, its hard to believe that indoors he couldn't kick it out of the endzone so long as he didn't mis-hit it.

I know there's talk about those vents helping Twins hit more HRs and hindering other teams. Doesn't surprise me if it does happen since the Vikings are just a bunch of cheating, whiny bitches.

[Patler]

He was all of a half yard short. If you saw the replay of the runback, Patterson's foot was inches inside the back line of the endzone.

When they showed the view from the camera on the endline, it was farther from the endline than it looked in the other views. His foot wasn't close at all to being out.

But Masthay has kicked well beyond the endline, by yards. He said he targets the first row of seats when he kicks. More importantly, he said they realized after that one kick that they wouldn't be able to get it out. Usually, kickers have better distance indoors, so I would have expected Masthay to have no trouble kicking through the endzone.

[deake]

Does anybody have any idea or have you heard why Seneca didn't play the 4th quarter? Would be good for him to get a couple of snaps just in case.

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Does anybody have any idea or have you heard why Seneca didn't play the 4th quarter? Would be good for him to get a couple of snaps just in case.

McCarthy doesn't usually go backup if he needs to run off clock. And with a two score lead and a non-prevent going on, I don't think he felt safe.

That pass defense still has me worried. Even with Hayward back, though its early on that.

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More Hayward (might need new weekly thread, which gets me to thinking):


Making Hayward:

Wes Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 12m
MM: Hayward came out physically OK. He got to play about 20-plus snaps. It was great to have him back out there

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I know criticism of this playcall was elsewhere but I cannot remember where:

Wes Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 13m
MM: I like the 7-OL play. The execution wasn't what it needed to be. The alignment itself, we need to do a better job there

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Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 1h
As of now, #Packers have lost 35 games from starters. Total will grow (Bulaga at eight, Finley at one, etc.). Season average typically 45.

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 1h
Projecting (adding Bulaga to 16, Finley possibly to 10, Cobb minimum 8), they'd be at 56 from their starters.

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says Mulumba had a leg injury:
when Mulumba sat out the second half with a leg injury Palmer's snap edge was 38-14

Also thinks EDS was a Dud in run game, despite blowing up linebackers elsewhere. Had trouble with cocked NT on the playside.

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Dom Capers blitzed 46.9% in Viking game