Official December Monday nighter at Lambeau: Packers host Falcons on Dec 8th

[smuggler]

Never in my life have I seen a team be so thoroughly out-coached. And these idiots in the media believe Mike Smith should be fired? Bullshit. His entire team is garbage, and he's hanging with us step-for-step!

[woodbuck27]

No we'll be OK.

We win UGLY. One more first down please Aaron.

[MadScientist]

No we'll be OK.

We win UGLY.

This game would have to go to beauty school just to be ugly.

[woodbuck27]

just have a bad feeling. Everything is going right for the Falcons

Not happening. :idea:

[Harlan Huckleby]

Never in my life have I seen a team be so thoroughly out-coached. And these idiots in the media believe Mike Smith should be fired? Bullshit. His entire team is garbage, and he's hanging with us step-for-step!

Atlanta is really good on offense, they wore down the D

[George Cumby]

Wtf is going on? 31-7 at the half, I drive home and it's a one score game?

What the hell is going on out there?

[woodbuck27]

Not happening. :idea:

There you go. A nice first down.

[pittstang5]

getting there

[pittstang5]

Wtf is going on? 31-7 at the half, I drive home and it's a one score game?

What the hell is going on out there?

Defense is sucking wind....literally

[red]

Thank you james starks, and way to stay in bounds

[ThunderDan]

Another run left.

[Rutnstrut]

Gee that could have worked most of the night.

[pittstang5]

Starks - HERO

[esoxx]

Well, that's the game.

Just another W is all.

[woodbuck27]

Two bad defenses tonight.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Fuck, why not just fall on ball, why mess with pitchout.

[ThunderDan]

4 first downs and no punts in the second half.

[woodbuck27]

Time to get back to the drawing board MM and DOM.

[Rutnstrut]

I love how the camera keeps cutting to Peppers, because everyone knows he didn't do shit. He's taking plays off, just like hid did in Chicago.

[red]

Let it run, kick the fg, game over

[red]

Whew, way too close

Some people at 1265 need to pull their heads out of their asses this week

[Harlan Huckleby]

Two bad defenses tonight.

And two excellent QBs

[woodbuck27]

WOW !

Just WOW !!

UGLY.

It's just a 'W'.....Packers 10-3 on the season.

The team and the crowd went to sleep out there tonight.

[woodbuck27]

I love how the camera keeps cutting to Peppers, because everyone knows he didn't do shit. He's taking plays off, just like hid did in Chicago.

The Packers BIG GUYS took the night off not to get hurt.....maybe!?

[TravisWilliams23]

I know it's a win but why do I feel soooo dirty after this one?

[George Cumby]

How does this defense hold the Patriots down, make timely, big plays, hold the Flaycons to 7 in the first half and then totally shit the bed? This isn't rhetorical, I missed the entire second half.

WTF, over?

[pittstang5]

Not Pretty. Glad they won, I had my doubts. Falcons were rolling in the 2nd half.

[smuggler]

The three dropped interceptions really hurt tonight. Gotta take the gifts from Matty when you get them. You know he'll throw a few your way every game. House, Guion, and Tramon all put two hands on passes that weren't caught. In Williams' case, the ball was not contested... Just a flat drop.

[woodbuck27]

A 43-37 Packers Final Score.

[woodbuck27]

I know it's a win but why do I feel soooo dirty after this one?

I need to shower too.

[mraynrand]

Understandable, but not acceptable that the Pack would take the foot off the gas pedal a bit, but what is unforgivable is not adjusting coverage to take Jones away. just absurd. house made some tremendous plays, but they should have shifted help. I would have liked to see Dix sneak up and blow Julio up at the line at least once. Crazy, stupid Capers. That's not going to cut it.

[mraynrand]

I need to shower too.

I don't doubt it

[esoxx]

With the loss, Atl keeps grip on lead in NFC South at 5-8. :lol:

[woodbuck27]

With the loss, Atl keeps grip on lead in NFC South at 5-8. :lol:

Ohh Yeaaaaa !

[TravisWilliams23]

It seems so long ago I heard the announcers talking about the "much improved" Green Bay Packers defense. Turns out to be same -shit-different-day. They better pray Rodgers keeps playing lights-out the rest of the way because this defense ain't cuttin' the mustard.

[Harlan Huckleby]

5 Atlanta drives in 2nd half. 4 TDs, 1 FG

[Carolina_Packer]

It seems so long ago I heard the announcers talking about the "much improved" Green Bay Packers defense. Turns out to be same -shit-different-day. They better pray Rodgers keeps playing lights-out the rest of the way because this defense ain't cuttin' the mustard.

Road Runner, that's been the issue in these seasons of offensive glory and gaudy numbers. The Packers get to the playoffs and play the best defenses who can rush well enough with 4 and cover well enough with the rest, and when the offense gets contained, the defense has not carried the day, pretty much ever. Who knew that a 24 point lead at half almost wasn't enough?

The only good thing to come out of this is that they won, and that crappy second half defensive effort didn't lose the game for them. Atlanta ran out of time. Time to get in the film room and correct the many mistakes. The defense is capable of much better than that. For Atlanta having a patch-work offensive line, the Packer defense sure didn't move Ryan around very much. That didn't help the coverage team, who also had communication and coverage issues of their own.

[Freak Out]

Understandable, but not acceptable that the Pack would take the foot off the gas pedal a bit, but what is unforgivable is not adjusting coverage to take Jones away. just absurd. house made some tremendous plays, but they should have shifted help. I would have liked to see Dix sneak up and blow Julio up at the line at least once. Crazy, stupid Capers. That's not going to cut it.

This. Jones just humiliated the D...Capers kept throwing the kitchen sink at Matty and they never got there.

[TravisWilliams23]

who also had communication and coverage issues of their own[/B].

I hear you Carolina, but this is game 13 and if that cluster hasn't been cleared up by now, I've lost all hope it's going to magically get straightened out in the next 3 games. From what I watched, the only 2 threats Atl had tonight were Matty and Julio. Either the rush has to get to Ryan or rotate help towards Jones. Clinton-Dix was always late getting to Jones most of the night.

[Harlan Huckleby]

This. Jones just humiliated the D...Capers kept throwing the kitchen sink at Matty and they never got there.

when a hurry-up offense gets in rhythm, the pass rush will tire as the game goes on

[denverYooper]

Atlanta had to operate on a 4 down territory mentality in the second half, especially since the Packers offense kept moving the target they needed to get to.

It doesn't let the defense off of the hook for their lull, or their lack of coverage on Jones, but it changes the playcalling enough to make it more difficult on the D.

[mraynrand]

Atlanta had to operate on a 4 down territory mentality in the second half, especially since the Packers offense kept moving the target they needed to get to.

It doesn't let the defense off of the hook for their lull, or their lack of coverage on Jones, but it changes the playcalling enough to make it more difficult on the D.

I suppose if ATL ever had a fourth down, or even a third down, your view would make more sense.

[pittstang5]

Anyone else think Shields should not have played. He didn't practice all week and clearly looked lost. He had one nice play - a block on the Burnett INT.

Shields should have stayed in the locker room at half time.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

Atlanta had to operate on a 4 down territory mentality in the second half, especially since the Packers offense kept moving the target they needed to get to.

It doesn't let the defense off of the hook for their lull, or their lack of coverage on Jones, but it changes the playcalling enough to make it more difficult on the D.

Yeah, those 4th down conversions were hard to watch. I kept thinking this would be a good time for one stop, but nope.

[mraynrand]

Anyone else think Shields should not have played.

Apparently the coaches

[woodbuck27]

Wtf is going on? 31-7 at the half, I drive home and it's a one score game?

What the hell is going on out there?

" What the hell is going on out there? " Vince Lombardi

Answer:

A mess of things. A defense with heads spinning. A defense gassed....worn down by extreme offensive weapons on the Atlanta side.

[denverYooper]

I suppose if ATL ever had a fourth down, or even a third down, your view would make more sense.

They were 3/3 on 4th down.

[pittstang5]

They were 3/3 on 4th down.

I knew they were perfect on 4th down, but it seemed like they went for it on more 4th downs than just 3.

Seemed like the Packer Defense did pretty good on 1st and 2nd down, then shit the bed on 3rd and/or 4th down.

[mraynrand]

They were 3/3 on 4th down.

I know. But the point was that they weren't having to run a ton of fourth down plays. They were getting chunks of yardage almost at will.

[denverYooper]

I know. But the point was that they weren't having to run a ton of fourth down plays. They were getting chunks of yardage almost at will.

Yeah, I know. I was speaking more to their mentality.

It reminded me of the latter half of 2011, when the Packers would build a lead and wind up in a shootout... Chargers game and in-season Giants game come to mind.

[pbmax]

I suppose if ATL ever had a fourth down, or even a third down, your view would make more sense.

Packers held them to a reasonable 5 of 11 on 3rd down. But Falcons were 3 of 3 on fourth down, which makes that 8 possible drives sustained.

[mraynrand]

Packers held them to a reasonable 5 of 11 on 3rd down. But Falcons were 3 of 3 on fourth down, which makes that 8 possible drives sustained.

my comment wasn't meant to relay factual information. The 3-3 on fourth down just illustrates the futility of the defense in stopping anything, like all the other plays in the second half.

[pbmax]

my comment wasn't meant to relay factual information. The 3-3 on fourth down just illustrates the futility of the defense in stopping anything, like all the other plays in the second half.

I am actually surprised more teams, esp. New England, don't try fourth down more against this D.

[Fritz]

Anyone else think Shields should not have played. He didn't practice all week and clearly looked lost. He had one nice play - a block on the Burnett INT.

Shields should have stayed in the locker room at half time.

After watching the second half, I believe he did, actually.

[oldbutnotdeadyet]

I am actually surprised more teams, esp. New England, don't try fourth down more against this D.

Just wait, especially after last night, and for sure if we make the playoffs.

[Fritz]

Just wait, especially after last night, and for sure if we make the playoffs.

Agreed.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Ah, but if they fail on the 4th down conversion, then you give Rodgers a shorter field. Given how he's been this year, that's a recipe for getting lambasted by the media (and your owner) if it doesn't work out. Atlanta had to as they had no choice, but the stakes are pretty high in the playoffs and a misstep like this can get a coach on the hot seat and quickly get your team down by a big margin vs a high powered offense.

Just like with any playcalling, if it works it was a genius and obvious call, if not the coach was stupid to even try.

[denverYooper]

Just wait, especially after last night, and for sure if we make the playoffs.

Funny. I was thinking the same thing.

[denverYooper]

Ah, but if they fail on the 4th down conversion, then you give Rodgers a shorter field. Given how he's been this year, that's a recipe for getting lambasted by the media (and your owner) if it doesn't work out. Atlanta had to as they had no choice, but the stakes are pretty high in the playoffs and a misstep like this can get a coach on the hot seat and quickly get your team down by a big margin vs a high powered offense.

Just like with any playcalling, if it works it was a genius and obvious call, if not the coach was stupid to even try.

We have seen other teams fail there and this happen...