More Banjo: vs. Vikings Aftermath

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Don't look now, but Football Outsiders rankings, not including the Vikings game, have the Packers in 6th place.


TEAM DVOA LSTWEK DAVE RANK W-L ODVOA ORANK DDVOA DRANK STDVOA STRANK
1 CIN 41.7% 1 21.2% 3 3-0 19.2% 5 -21.5% 1 1.0% 13
2 SEA 32.7% 4 23.8% 2 2-1 25.4% 2 -8.9% 8 -1.6% 21
3 DEN 30.3% 3 26.8% 1 2-1 19.7% 4 -11.2% 4 -0.7% 18
4 ATL 26.2% 2 12.6% 5 2-2 26.6% 1 10.9% 27 10.6% 2
5 BAL 21.1% 14 9.0% 7 3-1 16.1% 6 -4.7% 13 0.3% 15
6 GB 20.8% 17 18.3% 4 2-2 14.8% 8 -1.1% 18 4.9% 5
7 DET 16.2% 11 5.8% 10 3-1 4.0% 15 -20.6% 2 -8.4% 28
8 ARI 16.1% 12 5.0% 12 3-0 -4.0% 21 -14.4% 3 5.7% 4
9 PHI 10.5% 8 7.9% 8 3-1 -8.3% 22 -7.9% 11 10.9% 1
10 BUF 8.4% 6 3.7% 14 2-2 -10.8% 23 -8.6% 9 10.5% 3
11 NYG 8.3% 28 2.1% 17 2-2 1.0% 18 -11.1% 5 -3.8% 26
12 SD 7.8% 20 9.1% 6 3-1 4.5% 13 -2.5% 15 0.8% 14
13 DAL 7.1% 19 0.5% 19 3-1 12.1% 10 8.3% 23 3.3% 8
14 CHI 6.4% 5 7.6% 9 2-2 4.2% 14 -3.3% 14 -1.2% 20
15 PIT 5.1% 10 4.3% 13 2-2 12.5% 9 10.1% 26 2.7% 10
16 CLE 4.4% 16 -5.4% 22 1-2 20.8% 3 13.4% 29 -3.0% 25

Special Teams still the highest ranked unit on the team. Wow.

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Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 54m54 minutes ago
Doing a story on #Packers having six sacks vs. Minnesota. Second-best game in NFL this season. (continued)

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 34m34 minutes ago
Food for thought for those who think the #Packers defense is terrible. They are 10th in yards allowed per play.

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Lacy:


While Lacy was indecisive about his t-shirt, he didn’t run indecisively – something he felt like he had been doing before Thursday night.

“When I made my decision, I made it and just got my pad level down and just drove in,” Lacy said. “Whenever I made my decision, I just stuck with it and got my pads north and south versus making a decision.”

At midweek, Lacy acknowledged that he was more comfortable lining up in the backfield with the quarterback is under center, (http://www.espnwisconsin.com/corp/page/10%2F01%2F14_In_need_of_a_%27shotgun%27_start/16391?feed=2) even though he’d actually had more success when Rodgers was in a shotgun formation.

But on Thursday night, all 13 of Lacy’s carries came with Rodgers under center.

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Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde · Oct 3
Per my man @PFF_BryanHall, #Packers C @Linsley71 had a +4.4 run-blocking grade vs. #Vikings. @jsitton71 was +3.3.

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne · Oct 3
The Packers' defensive pressure from all angles --- six sacks, 16 QB hits --- rattles Christian Ponder, keys win. http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/defensive-pressure-helps-packers-rattle-christian-ponder-b99363604z1-277984491.html …

SIXTEEN QB HITS IS A LOT, EVEN AGAINST A DEPLETED TEAM

Tyler Dunne @TyDunne · Oct 2
Nick Perry on his 2-sack game: “I ain’t going nowhere.”

HOW'S THAT FOR ATTITUDE?!

DUNNE: About 10 minutes in real time before Rodgers hit Nelson deep off play action, ex-Packers tight end Tom Crabtree called that exact play on Twitter. (http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-replay-b99363617z1-277983701.html)

MUST FOLLOW @ITSCRAB ON TWITTER

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod · Oct 3
MM: Hopeful Josh Boyd will practice Wednesday. Unsure about Boykin

FORGOT BOYKIN ISN'T EVEN PRACTICING. I DON'T THINK THE INJURY IS COVER

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Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod · Oct 3
MM: Masthay was excellent. Thought that was one of his best performances in his time here. Tim had a huge night

HE WAS WELL RESTED FROM THE BEARS GAME

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod · Oct 3
MM on Peppers INT for TD: He might be working with the offense this week. He's a unique, special athlete. It's great having him here

CLOSER TO NEW TIGHT END

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod · Oct 3
MM: I like Thursday night games for number of reasons. You're going to play at least 1. Enjoy the Thanksgiving game. Felt like mini-bye week

ARMY OF ONE

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod · Oct 3
MM on Datone Jones: He has an ankle sprain. Not sure if he'll practice Wednesday.

READ ELSEWHERE ITS DIFFERENT ANKLE THAN LAST YEAR. CHEESEHEAD TV SAYS RIGHT ANKLE THIS YEAR. (http://www.cheeseheadtv.com/blog/packers-calendar-getting-an-update-on-datone-jones-ankle) JSONLINE HAD INJURED ANKLE ON LEFT LAST YEAR (HE ACTUALLY HURT IT TWICE IN CAMP). (http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/220569891.html)

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod · Oct 3
MM: Players are off until Monday. We'll start corrections then on last two games and get head-start on Miami

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod · Oct 3
Luther Robinson received a two-year, non-guaranteed deal with #Packers upon promotion from practice squad. CB Rolle got 3 years with #Texans

HE EARNED THIS YEAR'S CHECK ALREADY

[hoosier]

Don't look now, but Football Outsiders rankings, not including the Vikings game, have the Packers in 6th place.


TEAM DVOA LSTWEK DAVE RANK W-L ODVOA ORANK DDVOA DRANK STDVOA STRANK
1 CIN 41.7% 1 21.2% 3 3-0 19.2% 5 -21.5% 1 1.0% 13
2 SEA 32.7% 4 23.8% 2 2-1 25.4% 2 -8.9% 8 -1.6% 21
3 DEN 30.3% 3 26.8% 1 2-1 19.7% 4 -11.2% 4 -0.7% 18
4 ATL 26.2% 2 12.6% 5 2-2 26.6% 1 10.9% 27 10.6% 2
5 BAL 21.1% 14 9.0% 7 3-1 16.1% 6 -4.7% 13 0.3% 15
6 GB 20.8% 17 18.3% 4 2-2 14.8% 8 -1.1% 18 4.9% 5
7 DET 16.2% 11 5.8% 10 3-1 4.0% 15 -20.6% 2 -8.4% 28
8 ARI 16.1% 12 5.0% 12 3-0 -4.0% 21 -14.4% 3 5.7% 4
9 PHI 10.5% 8 7.9% 8 3-1 -8.3% 22 -7.9% 11 10.9% 1
10 BUF 8.4% 6 3.7% 14 2-2 -10.8% 23 -8.6% 9 10.5% 3
11 NYG 8.3% 28 2.1% 17 2-2 1.0% 18 -11.1% 5 -3.8% 26
12 SD 7.8% 20 9.1% 6 3-1 4.5% 13 -2.5% 15 0.8% 14
13 DAL 7.1% 19 0.5% 19 3-1 12.1% 10 8.3% 23 3.3% 8
14 CHI 6.4% 5 7.6% 9 2-2 4.2% 14 -3.3% 14 -1.2% 20
15 PIT 5.1% 10 4.3% 13 2-2 12.5% 9 10.1% 26 2.7% 10
16 CLE 4.4% 16 -5.4% 22 1-2 20.8% 3 13.4% 29 -3.0% 25

Special Teams still the highest ranked unit on the team. Wow.

The fact that Atlanta is ranked fourth according to this thing causes me to feel slightly less satisfied with the Packers #6 ranking.

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The fact that Atlanta is ranked fourth according to this thing causes me to feel slightly less satisfied with the Packers #6 ranking.

Yeah, they are only using partial opponent adjustments now and so some strange things can happen. Though Atlanta does have a League leading O and 2nd ranked ST.

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On Rodgers release: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/blink-and-youll-miss-one-key-to-aaron-rodgers-success-b99363952z1-278143561.html


"He's already dealing with probably the best release, so it's very natural for him."

And yet, many times, it's impossible for him to even get his fingers on the laces.

Rodgers sits down in his locker to explain. The 2011 NFL MVP actually practices throwing with a beach-ball flat grip. Every tenth of a second is crucial. On Sundays, often, he doesn't have time to put his fingers on the laces. So Rodgers practices in "imperfect environments."

And this makes some sense as I have noticed some of Rodgers ball have a wiggle and some are a clean spiral. I wonder if the laces make the difference.

[smuggler]

Laces definitely give you a better grip ane control of the ball. I would think a guy's best fastball requires the laces.

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I don't want to alarm anyone, but the Packers are tied for the Division lead with the improved Lions and one game ahead of the improved Bears.

[Joemailman]

I don't want to alarm anyone, but the Packers are tied for the Division lead with the improved Lions and one game ahead of the improved Bears.

Why do we get stuck cheering for the same old Packers?

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Why do we get stuck cheering for the same old Packers?

I am already sick of another playoffs. It'll just end with a loss like the other 16 times. Only 13 of their playoff appearances ended in a championships.

[George Cumby]

I am already sick of another playoffs. It'll just end with a loss like the other 16 times. Only 13 of their playoff appearances ended in a championships.

Bunch a' lame-o underachievers.

[Rutnstrut]

PLAYOFFS, PLAYOFFS!!! Let's not get ahead of ourselves here guys, two wins in a row doesn't mean they are SB bound.

[Tony Oday]

PLAYOFFS, PLAYOFFS!!! Let's not get ahead of ourselves here guys, two wins in a row doesn't mean they are SB bound.

Brad Jones is out that is a win in the playoffs already!

[ThunderDan]

PLAYOFFS, PLAYOFFS!!! Let's not get ahead of ourselves here guys, two wins in a row doesn't mean they are SB bound.

Yet when we lost 2 out of 3 a large chunk of posters here were ready to call it a season. Can't have it both ways!!!

[Carolina_Packer]

Burst that bubble!

[George Cumby]

Yet when we lost 2 out of 3 a large chunk of posters here were ready to call it a season. Can't have it both ways!!!

We can't!? Eff that! We're fans and therefore irrational and hypocritical! :-)

[denverYooper]

Yet when we lost 2 out of 3 a large chunk of posters here were ready to call it a season. Can't have it both ways!!!

Dan's got a point. Get on the superbowl train now or don't even try later when they get hot and blaze through the playoffs.

Choo choo.

[George Cumby]

I'm the caboose!

[Joemailman]

I think I can, I think I can...

http://extranet.mth-railking.com/mthstore/photos/30-4130-1.jpg

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Its all related to James Starks, I'm telling you, he is Super Bowl juju.

[ThunderDan]

Dan's got a point. Get on the superbowl train now or don't even try later when they get hot and blaze through the playoffs.

Choo choo.

I understand the other side. I was critical of the Packer's play during the Sea, Det and first half of the Oak games. It's just the MM sucks ass, he is retarded comments that get my goat. Both teams get paid to play and this year parity seems to be even more true then ever.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I don't get "MM sucks ass" comments. He's one of the best coaches in the NFL. Jets, not Oakland.

[smuggler]

I agree about the playcalling wrt Ole Pigfucker, but overall we are lucky to have him.

[Joemailman]

Totally unrelated to anything here, but I came across a Julius Peppers alley-oop slam dunk while playing for North Carolina.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyhQV63Jwuw

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Aaron Schatz ‏@FO_ASchatz 6m6 minutes ago
Week 5 DVOA preview: DEN SEA GB BAL CIN ATL SD NYG DET NE PIT DAL. More later at http://www.footballoutsiders.com .

[Fritz]

I'm curious about the Lions/Vikes matchup this week after both teams' performances this past week. Lions will probably have no Megatron, and maybe the Vikes will have Bridgewater back. Should tell us a little about both teams, this one.

[run pMc]

Last I heard, Bridgewater will play & Megatron will not. I think Reggie Bush will be back for the Leos, who seem to go through kickers weekly.
It's @ Minnesota (TCF Bank, Gophers outdoor stadium) but don't know if weather will be a factor.

Will be interested to see how Teddy B. does against that front 4.

[Fritz]

Yeah, I think that's the key matchup. I see a low scoring game in this one. My guess is that the Lions sign Matt Prater and he kicks them the winning field goal this weekend. Then follows adoration from Detroit Lions fans, followed by a good year for Prater until he gets busted one more time.

[smuggler]

Busted for drinking alcohol?

[Rastak]

I'm curious about the Lions/Vikes matchup this week after both teams' performances this past week. Lions will probably have no Megatron, and maybe the Vikes will have Bridgewater back. Should tell us a little about both teams, this one.


I kinda laughed after the Packers laid that ass whooping on the Vikings...Zimmer said "There will be alot of hurt feeling tomorrow" - asked if personnel changes where being considered he said "everything is being considered".

Anyway, will be an interesting game. No megatron and hobbled Bush hurts the Kitties....

[Joemailman]

I think Vikes have a good shot at taking this one. Stafford is JAG without Megatron.

[denverYooper]

I think Vikes have a good shot at taking this one. Stafford is JAG without Megatron.

I don't know about JAG because Stafford's still got one hell of an arm but Megatron sure simplifies the decision-making process. When you remove Johnson, Stafford's deficiencies in that department stick out a lot more.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Yeah, I think that's the key matchup. I see a low scoring game in this one. My guess is that the Lions sign Matt Prater and he kicks them the winning field goal this weekend. Then follows adoration from Detroit Lions fans, followed by a good year for Prater until he gets busted one more time.

Good one, Fritz: Lions signed Prater Oct. 7 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/07/lions-expected-to-sign-matt-prater/

[Fritz]

Prediction-wise, it will only be better if Prater gets busted before season's end for a DUI.

[MadScientist]

Prediction-wise, it will only be better if Prater gets busted before season's end for a DUI.
For the sake of the people on the roads in Detroit, I hope he doesn't get a DUI. A 'drunk and disorderly' at a bar might also get him suspended, without the risk of driving.

[Fritz]

For the sake of the people on the roads in Detroit, I hope he doesn't get a DUI. A 'drunk and disorderly' at a bar might also get him suspended, without the risk of driving.


The way people drive around here, you need to be DUI just to hang with the traffic.