More Banjo: vs. Bears Week 10

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Julius Peppers in the middle of a Charles Woodson-lite transformation in my own head, changing my mind completely about a player. He spoke to the team as a Captain for last night's game:

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/282101581.html


[Quarless tells story of Peppers take on rivalry] And on this side of it, Peppers apparently inspired his teammates beforehand. Not that he was ready to get into the details.

“I don’t even remember," Peppers said. "Even if I did, it’s not something that I would want to share. Basically, just go out and play hard."

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Bob is with me that Matthews wasn't in a new defensive spot, but they played the defense where he is in the middle more:


"We've done some of that before," said Thompson, referring to use of Matthews inside in a three-down lineman package on passing downs. "This was a little bit more concentrated. Just trying to get him in different spots."

He says 3 man line, but I *think* that might be three DL and Peppers at DE, even with hand in dirt.

[denverYooper]

Evan Silva ‏@evansilva 30m30 minutes ago
Eddie Lacy has 100+ total yds and/or TD in 5 of last 6 games. 3+ receptions in 4 straight. And one of the best stretch-run skeds among RBs.

(And he's like having a fullback in there on passing downs)

[denverYooper]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B2Fbl1rCYAA3xEh.png:large

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Perry, one of the team's better run defenders, helped solidify one edge of the Packers' defense and Peppers, an end in a 4-3 defense when he played for the Bears, played with his hand in the ground on early downs and anchored the left side.

So that is 3 DL with all important hands in dirt plus Perry on the LOS.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-clay-matthews-moves-to-inside-linebacker-b99387234z1-282102951.html

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Evan Silva ‏@evansilva 30m30 minutes ago
Eddie Lacy has 100+ total yds and/or TD in 5 of last 6 games. 3+ receptions in 4 straight. And one of the best stretch-run skeds among RBs.

(And he's like having a fullback in there on passing downs)

He de-cleated Willie Young on a chip block with Bulaga.

[Guiness]

He de-cleated Willie Young on a chip block with Bulaga.

Ya, saw that. You know things are going well when your HB nearly put a DE on his but chipping out of the backfield.

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I wish I understood this account more, because LaCanfora loves retweeting the guy:

The Iron Sheik ‏@the_ironsheik 12h12 hours ago
I JUST GIVE MY TV THE CAMEL CLUTCH FOR THE FANS OF THE CHICAGO BEARS #CHIvsGB

And this:

ProFootballTalk retweeted
mike freeman ‏@mikefreemanNFL 13h13 hours ago
Thought The Walking Dead was on a different channel.

At 28-0

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 14h14 hours ago
Good news for the #Packers is they get the ball to start the second half.

[Bossman641]

The Bears are getting absolutely destroyed in the media down here. I've probably heard the Collingsworth "Aaron Rodgers is just laughing at them" audio clip probably 20+ times on the radio this morning.

It's fantastic

[Zool]

I wish I understood this account more, because LaCanfora loves retweeting the guy:

The Iron Sheik ‏@the_ironsheik 12h12 hours ago
I JUST GIVE MY TV THE CAMEL CLUTCH FOR THE FANS OF THE CHICAGO BEARS #CHIvsGB

And this:

ProFootballTalk retweeted
mike freeman ‏@mikefreemanNFL 13h13 hours ago
Thought The Walking Dead was on a different channel.

At 28-0

Packer Report ‏@PackerReport 14h14 hours ago
Good news for the #Packers is they get the ball to start the second half.

http://www.bostonwrestling.com/sheik80spromo.jpg

The Iron Sheik was a pro wrestler from the AWA days when Hulk Hogan was just getting his start. His finishing move was the camel clutch.

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/article/media_slots/photos/001/006/855/CamelClutch_original.jpg?1376084873

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Yeah, I knew the Iron Sheik was a wrestler and guessed the Clutch was a wrasslin' move, but wouldn't the joke be better if he Camel Clutched Cutler?

Also unsure if this is a parody account (likely) or the real guy. Somehow this puts it in the uncanny valley for me.

[Zool]

Yeah, I knew the Iron Sheik was a wrestler and guessed the Clutch was a wrasslin' move, but wouldn't the joke be better if he Camel Clutched Cutler?

Also unsure if this is a parody account (likely) or the real guy. Somehow this puts it in the uncanny valley for me.

I personally would "load up the boots" for Cutler. 4:45 mark


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9psdw86uAUg

[denverYooper]

Yeah, I knew the Iron Sheik was a wrestler and guessed the Clutch was a wrasslin' move, but wouldn't the joke be better if he Camel Clutched Cutler?

Also unsure if this is a parody account (likely) or the real guy. Somehow this puts it in the uncanny valley for me.

Tell us more....

http://img.scoop.it/V_TRr5Nk8TFu6FsHhUcKlTl72eJkfbmt4t8yenImKBVvK0kTmF 0xjctABnaLJIm9

[George Cumby]

Jayzuz, Yoop. That's creepy.

[Cleft Crusty]

http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/article/media_slots/photos/001/006/855/CamelClutch_original.jpg?1376084873

this looks like Jenning's 'coverage' of Nelson on the bomb.

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Packer Report @PackerReport · 1h 1 hour ago
MM: Clay Matthews is not an inside linebacker. He's a football player. Goal was to move him around to create challenges for offenses.

Packer Report @PackerReport · 1h 1 hour ago
MM on Matthews: "Well see where he plays this week."

Packer Report @PackerReport · 1h 1 hour ago
MM: Once you start pulling starters, "the special teams really gets stretched. That's what you saw" on the Bears' TD on the kickoff return.

Packer Report @PackerReport · 1h 1 hour ago
MM on Rodgers at line of scrimmage: "He's off the charts, just the way he sees the game ... he's at the highest level of his career."

Packer Report @PackerReport · 1h 1 hour ago
On long TD: Nelson recognizes broken coverage; Rodgers saw him and connected for the TD.

Packer Report @PackerReport · 60m 60 minutes ago
"you can't play quarterback without the ability to process, anticipate, recognize"

Packer Report @PackerReport · 57m 57 minutes ago
MM on Sitton and Lang. Valuable having them. Excellent players. Both came out of the game in good shape.

Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 1h1 hour ago
McCarthy: I really liked the way (DuJuan Harris) brought it back in the kickoffs. He played one of his best games.

Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 58m58 minutes ago
McCarthy on players battling through injuries: That's all part of your culture, your leadership & showing the younger guys how it's done.

Jason Wilde ‏@jasonjwilde 59m59 minutes ago
McCarthy on replay challenge vs. #Bears: "Bad challenge. Dumb challenge. Should've never challenged it." #Packers

Packer Report @PackerReport · 52m 52 minutes ago
MM on Peppers: Getting more comfortable with scheme and teammates. Natural progression of playing together.

Packer Report @PackerReport · 50m 50 minutes ago
Apparently Peppers' pregame speech ran a bit long. "He was unbelievable. Clearly the best one we've every had."

[Joemailman]

Can't believe they called interference. Really, Jordy needs to do more to fight for the ball.

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/13fe7ce810b69983d74f415703f584f9f8feaa29/c=405-0-3240-3780&r=383&c=0-0-380-510/local/-/media/WIGroup/PackersNews/2014/11/09/635511700865490283-APC-PACKERS-vs-BEARS-886-111014wag.jpg

[Freak Out]

Thats how you stop JN.

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He just needs some stickum. And this:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31rcxRGbhaL._SY300_.jpg

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Well, the Elephant defense, one incarnation of it anyway, has been abandoned. Matthews inside this time was not an extension of his moving around the defense in the Quad defense with Neal and Peppers at the Ends.


Earlier in the season, the Packers had Matthews moving around their defense pre-snap as well, but many of the times he lined up in the middle of the defense, it was when they were using a four-man front with only three linebackers in a defense they called their “Quad” package – one they have since abandoned.

http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&id=17351&is_corp=1

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http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/rating-the-packers-vs-bears-b99387933z1-282239421.html


SECONDARY (4)

The Packers inserted a safety up to stop the run, played mostly man coverage behind it and controlled one of the NFL's more explosive passing games. Casey Hayward (32) rotated with Hyde (55) at nickel back, and Davon House (21) held up well on a pair of take-off routes by Alshon Jeffery. House also dropped an interception and lost his footing on a 22-yard completion to Jeffery. Hayward's 82-yard TD return didn't take great skill, but players drop those type of interceptions all the time. Bennett made Hyde look bad in Game 4 turning an intermediate corner route into a gain of 23. This time, Hyde was in much better position, stayed between the ball and Bennett and made a tremendous interception. Sam Shields had four of the seven missed tackles by cornerbacks. It just can't happen. He was paid $9.75 million per year to get dirty and be a complete player. He also dropped a pick that probably would have been a 98-yard TD and misjudged the ball before missing the tackle on Brandon Marshall's 45-yard TD. The return of Morgan Burnett (48) strengthened the communication and run defense. He worked his hands beautifully to beat Forte for a sack in 2.6 seconds. Burnett lost track of Bennett on his 37-yard reception.

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Baranczyk: Hyde Best Tackler of Three Slot Corners

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/baranczyk/2014/11/10/packers-hyde-defensive-changes/18830209/


Hyde isn't fast for his position, as his 4.56-second 40 time attests, and he's not much bigger than average in size (6-feet, 197 pounds) for a slot corner. But he's a better all-around player near the line of scrimmage than Hayward, who has a nose for the ball in pass coverage, and Williams, who at age 31 remains a quick and instinctive cover man.

Hyde, as he showed even last season as a rookie, is the best tackler and blitzer of the three, and he showed it Monday night while often matching up against tight end Martellus Bennett, who's one of the Bears' key offensive weapons.

Hyde was the nickel corner for the game. He also was in coverage on Bennett several times.

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And this on Perry enabling the Matthews switch:


One reason Capers was able to make the daring move of Matthews to inside linebacker is the play of Nick Perry in Matthews' place at outside linebacker.

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Perry (6-3, 265) is big through the haunches and doesn't get blown back. He doesn't shoot too far up field and take himself out of plays. He also keeps his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage, which makes it hard for running backs to get outside him, where they can break off big runs. Down in, down out he plays the run from outside linebacker better than Matthews did.

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http://www.theonion.com/articles/jay-cutler-ill-be-the-first-person-to-admit-we-nee,37422/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default&recirc=fantasy-football

Looks like old Jay is at it again

"Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler told reporters Tuesday that he would be the first person to admit the team is in dire need of a new punter."

[Patler]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/jay-cutler-ill-be-the-first-person-to-admit-we-nee,37422/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=LinkPreview:1:Default&recirc=fantasy-football

Looks like old Jay is at it again

"Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler told reporters Tuesday that he would be the first person to admit the team is in dire need of a new punter."

I smell the "Onion"...............

[QBME]

Evidently Aaron Rodgers stated on his radio program today that he developed a sore back during the Bears game. He stated that he thinks he got it by standing around so much in the 2nd half. :)