Official 2015 Preseason Games Thread

[esoxx]

First up: HOF game tonight.

"Minnesota Iron vs. Pittsburgh Steel"

[esoxx]

Next up:

Super Bowl XXXI rematch.

[Striker]

I'm eager to see if Tolzien has indeed taken a step forward this offseason.

[ThunderDan]

Let's get the 2015 season rolling.

[esoxx]

Really want to see what Montgomery brings to the return game.

[gbgary]

i want to see the dbs.

[ThunderDan]

I am so stoked for this year.

[esoxx]

Randall not playing.

[ThunderDan]

Monty will no chance in the return. Touch back.

[ThunderDan]

Looks like Arod's leg is fine.

[pittstang5]

Great start!

We suck again!

[esoxx]

Great catch by Adams. He was rocked.

[Striker]

Great start!

We suck again!

Season over. Let's pack up everything and go home.

[ThunderDan]

Eddie looks like a beast already.

[pittstang5]

Red Zone woes continue

[ThunderDan]

Catch that Eddie. Nelson mugged.

[Striker]

"Great defense" = "knock the WR over and stay on top of them".

[ThunderDan]

Red Zone woes continue

Nelson was decked, should have been first and goal at the 1.

[Rutnstrut]

Could be a lot worse start for preseason, I don't worry too much about this offense.

[ThunderDan]

Here comes the 2-4. Wist on suicide watch early.

[ThunderDan]

Nice punt return for Monty.

[TravisWilliams23]

They won't show anything but vanilla all night. Just want to see who might secure a roster spot.

[esoxx]

You can tell this is a preseason game. Red's not drunk and pbmax no where to be found.

You would never see such lack of commitment in the regular season.

[esoxx]

Horrible spot.

[pittstang5]

Nelson was decked, should have been first and goal at the 1.just having fun

YES..wtf!

I'm just having fun though...i'm not too worried about the offense, but it does look like NE secondary is pretty good considering who they lost.

[ThunderDan]

Horrible spot.

[Rutnstrut]

Why Starks on short yardage and not Lacy the bull?

[ThunderDan]

Didn't pick up a yard. Turn over on downs.

[esoxx]

No movement at all by O-line on that 4th down run by Starks.

[pittstang5]

Why Starks on short yardage and not Lacy the bull?

McCarthy getting cute? oh wait, not McCarthy

[esoxx]

Horrible spot.

Is there an echo in here? Lol

[TravisWilliams23]

Really bad spot on 3rd down. Let's see Ripper in there on 4th and short.

[ThunderDan]

Ha ha will great run support and missed the rb in the backfield.

[pittstang5]

gotta clean up some tackling, that should have been a loss

[pittstang5]

wow....gotta catch that

[TravisWilliams23]

Same old Q.

[ThunderDan]

Well Q, you want be one of the best if you can't catch.

[pittstang5]

nice, figure there was a hold

[ThunderDan]

Great screen.

[ThunderDan]

Good check down to Starks.

[pittstang5]

ugh

[ThunderDan]

Bacteria gets beat like a rum.

[pittstang5]

cmon Bach....block

[pittstang5]

good grief

[pittstang5]

there ya go Q

[Rutnstrut]

EXCELLENT protection there.

[ThunderDan]

Most have been good coverage. Arod had all day.

[pittstang5]

EXCELLENT protection there.

Can't believe no one got open

[Upnorth]

Nice to have the Packers playing again

[ThunderDan]

Another bad spot.

[ThunderDan]

Nice to have the Packers playing again

How is the kid? Is he asleep? I have my 8 year old watching with me.

[pittstang5]

here we go again lol

[ThunderDan]

Good protection again.

[TravisWilliams23]

Nice to see the starters in there for the whole quarter.

[pittstang5]

God damn, I know it's preseason, but WTF.

[ThunderDan]

3-0 Pack

[TravisWilliams23]

Fire Zook!

[pittstang5]

Fire Zook!

Yeah!

[Rutnstrut]

Did Clay play at all tonight?

[ThunderDan]

Pack D holds Brady to 18 yards on 2 drives.

[Iron Mike]

Raji's coming off the ball quickly...

[ThunderDan]

Did Clay play at all tonight?

No, they are not playing him because of his knee.

[ThunderDan]

2-4 again. Raji and Boyd in at do.

[ThunderDan]

Dl not do.

[ThunderDan]

Ouch.

[ThunderDan]

3-4 gets torched on the run.

[pittstang5]

Did Clay play at all tonight?

no, didnt make the trip

[esoxx]

If that doesn't get wist off his recliner nothing will.

[Iron Mike]

Ooops , somebody's pad level got too high. :(

[ThunderDan]

3-8 NE

[Rutnstrut]

Yup, I'm still worried about the defense.

[ThunderDan]

If that doesn't get wist off his recliner nothing will.

2-4 better against the run than 3-4.

[Rutnstrut]

no, didnt make the trip

Well hopefully it saves him from missing time during the season.

[ThunderDan]

Backup LT in for Tolzein.

[ThunderDan]

Holding Packers.

[ThunderDan]

Not a great punt there.

[Iron Mike]

I'd better start tearing into this beer I bought. Work tomorrow.

[ThunderDan]

Big sack.

[pittstang5]

nice sack

[ThunderDan]

Mulumba right up the gut.

[pittstang5]

All back ups now?

[Joemailman]

Was Mulumba lined up at ILB on that sack?

[pittstang5]

Nice Perillo!

[ThunderDan]

Perillo with a great catch.

[ThunderDan]

Was Mulumba lined up at ILB on that sack?

I think so. We were in a 2-4.

[pittstang5]

Great Play!!!!

[ThunderDan]

Perillo with another good catch.

[ThunderDan]

Tolzein to Janis for the TD.

[Iron Mike]

See the Black guy talking smack to the Greatriot fans????

[ThunderDan]

9-8 Pack after missing the 2 point conversion.

[ThunderDan]

Good kick coverage.

[pittstang5]

nice play by Ryan...i think it was Ryan

[ThunderDan]

Jake Ryan with TFL.

[pittstang5]

stupid official

[Striker]

Nice assist by the official.

[pittstang5]

Really? Shame on you Bradford and gunter

[ThunderDan]

Bradford over commits and White goes for 15.

[pittstang5]

almost had it...damn

[ThunderDan]

Should have been intercepted by Rollins.

[Joemailman]

How did Rollins not pick that off ?

[TravisWilliams23]

Like that he knows where the ball is. Could be a keeper.

[ThunderDan]

Let was a bad blocking by the OL.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Terrible drop. There goes your contract, Whitey.

[ThunderDan]

Montgomery with a good catch.

[TravisWilliams23]

Nice to see a backup with zip on the ball. He's looked very good so far. Improvement from last year.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Ahh, better to curse the darkness than light a single candle.

[ThunderDan]

Doesn't like to tackle. Blowing up a back coming out of the backfield.

[ThunderDan]

Rollins with another good break up. Could have been a second int.

[Iron Mike]

Rollins is Garoppollo kryptonite...

[TravisWilliams23]

Let's see what Zook's squad can do on fg's.

[ThunderDan]

56 yard ft. 11-9 NE.

[pbmax]

You can tell this is a preseason game. Red's not drunk and pbmax no where to be found.

You would never see such lack of commitment in the regular season.

I am traveling and, not as promised, NFLN nowhere to be found in motel. I'm am going to write a 4,000 woodblockian post about it on Yelp.

I can get the OWN network and 32 cable access channels. But not the NFLN network. Business model fail. Might buy Game Rewind right now to let capitalism succeed again.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpS4fCF4tqo

[ThunderDan]

Boom, long TD run. 15-11 after missed 2 point conversion.

[Maxie the Taxi]

How are the Packers ranked in two point offense and defense? They seem like they might be worst in the NFL.

[Joemailman]

Let's not for get Gunter with the pick. Goodson better get healthy quick.

[ThunderDan]

Good coverage again by the ko squad.

[ThunderDan]

Thornton will great backside pursuit to stop that run.

[pittstang5]

Another 2pt fail. Not liking this

[pbmax]

Good coverage again by the ko squad.

Please tell me this is straight and not snark :D

[ThunderDan]

Another sack from the 2-4.

[ThunderDan]

Please tell me this is straight and not snark :D

Yes, tackled at 11.

[ThunderDan]

Abroad ford with the sack on 4th down.

[ThunderDan]

Damn autocorrect, Bradford.

[pittstang5]

Bradford has looked ok tonight...or is it me

[esoxx]

I am traveling and, not as promised, NFLN nowhere to be found in motel. I'm am going to write a 4,000 woodblockian post about it on Yelp.

I can get the OWN network and 32 cable access channels. But not the NFLN network. Business model fail. Might buy Game Rewind right now to let capitalism succeed again.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpS4fCF4tqo

Bait-n-switch false advertising!!!

[ThunderDan]

Hundley in foe the Pack.

[smuggler]

Some young players actually playing pretty well. Nice game thus far.

[pbmax]

Pennel with stuff according to NFL.com

[pittstang5]

Inexperience showing now

[ThunderDan]

pleasantly surprised with Rollins.

[esoxx]

Excellent pass rush by Elliot. Sack and drew the holding call.

[ThunderDan]

No box score on NFL.com. Limited on packers.com.

[Bretsky]

last half we had to call a special teams time out............FIRE ZOOK

Sometimes think I'm the only Badger fan on the forum that bleeds Red and White Homerism

I do think I'm the only Badger fan in here who still doesn't drink the Tolzien Kool Aide. I just don't see it.

Great Guy....best student of the game he can have...kind of like a teachers/coaches pet....but NFL talent...I don't see it

[ThunderDan]

3rd string OL is a tire fire.

[pittstang5]

last half we had to call a special teams time out............FIRE ZOOK

Sometimes think I'm the only Badger fan on the forum that bleeds Red and White Homerism

I do think I'm the only Badger fan in here who still doesn't drink the Tolzien Kool Aide. I just don't see it.

Great Guy....best student of the game he can have...kind of like a teachers/coaches pet....but NFL talent...I don't see it

He looks light years better than last year

[ThunderDan]

last half we had to call a special teams time out............FIRE ZOOK

Sometimes think I'm the only Badger fan on the forum that bleeds Red and White Homerism

I do think I'm the only Badger fan in here who still doesn't drink the Tolzien Kool Aide. I just don't see it.

Great Guy....best student of the game he can have...kind of like a teachers/coaches pet....but NFL talent...I don't see it

That's silly. I am an alum who bleeds red and white.

I wasn't sold on Tolzein 2 years ago. But he looked good tonight.

[ThunderDan]

Another iffy punt, saved by 15 yard add on.

[Bretsky]

That's silly. I am an alum who bleeds red and white.

I wasn't sold on Tolzein 2 years ago. But he looked good tonight.


Truth be told as I was typing that I could only think of you and Cheese Head Craig . He just seems to maximize his limited ability. The upside seems so low. I just don't see ever wanting him to be on the field.

[pbmax]

Harris' TD was the slowest play I have seen in a while.

There is a box score on NFL.com is you click analyze. Full one on that tab.

James White looks good as a 3rd down pass catcher Bretsky. But Tolzien seems much better since his time with M3.

I love that there might be another pass rusher on the depth chart. Will make a huge difference in case of injury.

[pbmax]

Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 6m6 minutes ago
McCarthy on not calling plays (halftime quote sheet): "I’m bored stiff. No, it’s fun, the communication has been good"

[pittstang5]

Bad spot for us

[ThunderDan]

Way short of the first down.

[Bretsky]

Harris' TD was the slowest play I have seen in a while.

There is a box score on NFL.com is you click analyze. Full one on that tab.

James White looks good as a 3rd down pass catcher Bretsky. But Tolzien seems much better since his time with M3.

I love that there might be another pass rusher on the depth chart. Will make a huge difference in case of injury.


James White has a lot of value in Hoody's offense. Abbrederis route running skills would IMO thrive there too.

Tolzien...IMO....he's gotta be MM's favorite....first guy there...last guy to leave. He does everything right and knows the game better than about 100 percent of backups in the NFL. But ability wise....I'm not sure he can ever get there to where we want him playing against starters.

[pittstang5]

Horrible spot...i just rewound on DVR

[ThunderDan]

MM, 1 for 1 on challenges now that he doesn't call plays.

[pbmax]

Not arguing about ST's topside. But he is a better QB today that last year. Argues he could become decent backup. No, he would not be the starter you want after Rodgers is done, but that isn't his job description.

[pittstang5]

I'm glad McCarthy Challenged, his knee was down and the ball was at least 1/2 yard shy of where they marked it.

[ThunderDan]

Who the hell is our TE who has a club on one hand?

[pittstang5]

NNNOOOOOOO WTF You can't change to Dallas! FUCK YOU NETWORK!!!

[pbmax]

Montana - Rice

Young - Owens

Marino - Duper

Hundley - Pinkard

[pbmax]

Who the hell is our TE who has a club on one hand?

Nate Palmer?

[ThunderDan]

Roughing the QB, I think.

[ThunderDan]

Nate Palmer?

I think it was 85.

[ThunderDan]

Nice throw by Hundley for the TD. Good catch too.

[pbmax]

I think it was 85.

Mitchell Henry, rookie out of Western Kentucky

Good job 3rd string Pack O

[pbmax]

Boston fans leaving early. Boston = SoCal East

[ThunderDan]

22-11 GB

[ThunderDan]

Wow, 4 person sack.

[ThunderDan]

Rollins fight threw the block and makes a great 1 arm tackle for no gain.

[Bossman641]

Can somebody give me a quick recap as to how the dl and lb have looked? Thanks

[pittstang5]

NFL Network is really pissing me off, they keep switching back to the Dallas game. WHY!!!!

[pbmax]

Inside pass rush with Ryan would be another huge thing for the D to have in its pocket.

[ThunderDan]

They really are at the bottom of the barrel for players right now in the 4th quarter.

[pbmax]

Jackman with first down. Even the guys who have had stones for hands in practice are hanging on tonight.

Ripkowski with nice block.

[Bretsky]

They keep ranting on how stellar our QB situation is and how he'd love to keep 4

Could we get a 5th rounder for Tolzien ???

[ThunderDan]

Packers depth is deeper than NE.

[pbmax]

They keep ranting on how stellar our QB situation is and how he'd love to keep 4

Could we get a 5th rounder for Tolzien ???

Who is the backup then? Blanchard?

[pbmax]

Packers depth is deeper than NE.

Bretsky is right on this one. Hoody is better HC than GM.

[smuggler]

Sounds like Bradford looked alright except he failed on one stop that turned into a 10+ yd gain. Ryan made a TFL, so there's that...

[pbmax]

Sounds like Bradford looked alright except he failed on one stop that turned into a 10+ yd gain. Ryan made a TFL, so there's that...

Ryan, Bradford and Elliot had sacks. So did Datone (1/2).

[ThunderDan]

1-0

[wist43]

Rollins looked good; Burnett flashed up and killed a run with a hard/solid tackle - Palmer allowed the blocker to get into him, and would have been completely blocked out of the play, not a good play from Palmer; Bradford overran a run to the outside and instead of being able to bracket/tackle the ball carrier, he instead took out the DB (Faron I think), and the runner was able to shake free for a 1st down.

Overall, not bad for the first night out.

[Bretsky]

Who is the backup then? Blanchard?


Backup is our draft pick; way more upside that Tolzien....and if either plays extended time we're screwed
Blanchard is then our 3

[Bretsky]

Bretsky is right on this one. Hoody is better HC than GM.


You guys all know I think Hoody is the greatest coach in the game...probably of all time

But he' a horrible GM......just horrible........

The best thing that ever happened for the rest of the NFL was when the stud GM...aka..Scott Pioli left. Him and Hoody Genius worked together but he deflected a lot of Hoody Genius worst moves and tendencies.

If Pioli is still there IMO you can add a couple more titles for NE

[Carolina_Packer]

You guys all know I think Hoody is the greatest coach in the game...probably of all time

What the hell is going on out there?! I have to disagree with you.

https://nflfilms.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/lombardi-v-belichick.jpg

[call_me_ishmael]

You guys all know I think Hoody is the greatest coach in the game...probably of all time

But he' a horrible GM......just horrible........

The best thing that ever happened for the rest of the NFL was when the stud GM...aka..Scott Pioli left. Him and Hoody Genius worked together but he deflected a lot of Hoody Genius worst moves and tendencies.

If Pioli is still there IMO you can add a couple more titles for NE

Bretsky I could not disagree more. NE has had consistent success even after Pioli left. I think Hoodie is a great GM. They have built-up one hell of a team and will be right back in the hunt for the SB.

[Pugger]

Catch that Eddie. Nelson mugged.

/Cobb was mugged later in the red zone. IMO the officiating in this game stunk.

[Pugger]

NFL Network is really pissing me off, they keep switching back to the Dallas game. WHY!!!!

Frustrating to the max. After the game LT and Irvin were singing the praises of Jimmy G's performance tonight. I thought our backups looked better - all 3 of 'em.

[MadScientist]

/Cobb was mugged later in the red zone. IMO the officiating in this game stunk.

There's no illegal contact when a QB rolls out, so if they do it in the red zone, pound the receiver. PI can still be called, so you have to be careful.

[Upnorth]

How is the kid? Is he asleep? I have my 8 year old watching with me.

We are camping do I was streaming it with all 4 kids listening. And as an aside my wife is now 21 days pregnant.. anyone selling a suburban?

[Bretsky]

Bretsky I could not disagree more. NE has had consistent success even after Pioli left. I think Hoodie is a great GM. They have built-up one hell of a team and will be right back in the hunt for the SB.


You really should look at his last five to seven drafts and analyze his picks. You'd agree with me. Numbers wise his hit/miss rates are pathetic. He has Brady and a brilliant coaching staff. He's added all these picks over the years....and then made some trades that would appear to be great on paper...but the reason they have not won more Super Bowls is because he misses on a very high majority of his draft selections.

Last year they had a great signing....kind of lucky...in Derrell Revis.

Without that free agent signing they don't win the SB.

[call_me_ishmael]

Sure, but FA is a part of being a GM. It is a tough argument to make that the team's football management isn't premier, from the top of the organization to the bottom. They really have been tremendous the past 15 years. Imagine how many more SBs Peyton would have if not for those pesky NE teams.

[Bretsky]

Sure, but FA is a part of being a GM. It is a tough argument to make that the team's football management isn't premier, from the top of the organization to the bottom. They really have been tremendous the past 15 years. Imagine how many more SBs Peyton would have if not for those pesky NE teams.


I'm going deeper and drawing implications

Far more dominant when Hoody had a good GM to go along with the top coach

They remain good; still one of the top franchises similar to Green Bay....make the playoffs every year....and bound to win a title or two along the way

But NE as the dominant force in the NFL no longer exists

[pbmax]

We are camping do I was streaming it with all 4 kids listening. And as an aside my wife is now 21 days pregnant.. anyone selling a suburban?

Now THAT is dedication to the cause. And people laughed when I listened to the game on the radio during my honeymoon.

And congratulations!

[pittstang5]

IMO the officiating in this game stunk.

I agree. Seems Packers were getting bad spots on the ball too - at least two times IIRC. What really irritated me was the 4th down run by Jimmy G. He was a good 1/2 yard to a yard from getting the 1st down, plain as day, and the line judge gave him a terrific spot. I know it's preseason, but I'm glad MM challenged.

[pittstang5]

Couple things I noticed

Gunter had a good game. I've read good things about him in practice and it showed on the field. He had one bad play, he and Bradford whiffed on a tackle. Maybe Bradford took him out of the play - I'll have to rewatch. His coverage was very good.

Rollins - Two almost INTs. Gotta hang on to them Rookie, but his coverage was pretty good. I saw him get grabby a couple times, so he better watch that.

Raji - Looked like a damn wrecking ball at times.

Jake Ryan - Played great. TFL and a sack I think

Elliot - His motor never stops. Loved watching him last night.

[Bossman641]

Couple things I noticed

Rollins - Two almost INTs. Gotta hang on to them Rookie, but his coverage was pretty good. I saw him get grabby a couple times, so he better watch that.

Elliot - His motor never stops. Loved watching him last night.

Ya I saw a few times where Rollins was grabbing and making it even worse is that he was going high and going for the shoulders. If you're going to do that you have to at least go low and make it less noticeable.

Elliot shows a lot of effort. My only concern is it seemed like he was going wide quite a bit.

[mraynrand]

Elliot shows a lot of effort. My only concern is it seemed like he was going wide quite a bit.

He needs a second move. From what I saw, he has the same issue with the Ladies.

[vince]

Going wide with the ladies... genetic predisposition.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Couple things I noticed

Gunter had a good game. I've read good things about him in practice and it showed on the field. He had one bad play, he and Bradford whiffed on a tackle. Maybe Bradford took him out of the play - I'll have to rewatch. His coverage was very good.

Rollins - Two almost INTs. Gotta hang on to them Rookie, but his coverage was pretty good. I saw him get grabby a couple times, so he better watch that.

Raji - Looked like a damn wrecking ball at times.

Jake Ryan - Played great. TFL and a sack I think

Elliot - His motor never stops. Loved watching him last night.

Agreed. The rooks looked good. I thought Crockett and A. Harris looked good as well.

[pittstang5]

Things to improve:

Red Zone - Maybe NE is just that good, they were pretty good against the Pack last year. Maybe the Pack was conservative and trying stuff out, but it can't continue into the season.

2 pt conversions - See Red Zone.

[pbmax]

Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 6h6 hours ago
Missed it b/c we were pinned in end zone, but Vaughters' inside move forced hold on Elliott/Datone Jones' sack. Won him some camp battles

Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 6h6 hours ago
Nothing new from last night but Rollins did incredible job playing ball in his first #NFL in-game action. Bruce Gaston impressed me too

[esoxx]

And so the Super Bowl loser hangover begins for Seattle. Von Miller with the sack, Wilson coughs it up at 10 yd line on 2nd play of game.

[esoxx]

Phil Loadholt tore his achilles tendon tonight against the Bucs. That's a blow.

[Rastak]

Phil Loadholt tore his achilles tendon tonight against the Bucs. That's a blow.

It sure is.

They drafted a few OL this year, guess we'll see if TJ Clemmings can handle it.

[smuggler]

Clemmings is very Loadholt-esque. Picked a good year to draft a RT early in the draft!!

[esoxx]

I see Brad Jones opened the game today in the starting lineup against the Colts.

Yeah, you can pretty much write off any post-season aspirations the Eagles may have had this year. Poor bastards.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I didn't watch and re-watch the game as I've done in the past, but guys that stood out to me in that game were Josh Walker, Mike Pennel, Jayrone Elliott (he may only have outside speed, but he is an impressive athlete), Jake Ryan, Quentin Rollins, and Aaron Ripkowski (on special teams). Alonzo Harris had a TD run, but I thought he looked relatively pedestrian. LaDarius Gunter had an interception, but I thought he could have been burned a lot more if the QB had been given more time and was more accurate. I'm waiting to jump on his bandwagon. Kennard Backman may have hands of brick, but he has impressive athleticism. One no name who surprised me was Jean Fanor. He's a longshot, but he looks the part.

[esoxx]

Next up: Battle of the teams with crap QB's as usual. Cleveland vs. Buffalo.

How will Manziel look off the bottle (allegedly).

How will Sexy Rexy look in Buffalo blue.

Stay tuned.

[esoxx]

Boy, that Josh McCown's some QB. Browns in good shape there.

[pbmax]

Go Manziel!

[smuggler]

EJ Manuel looking competent against the dregs of the Brownies.

[Pugger]

I only saw the Bills/Browns game but man are we spoiled! That was some brutal QBing to witness last night on both sides. Tolzien would be a MAJOR upgrade for both of these clubs.

[sharpe1027]

I only saw the Bills/Browns game but man are we spoiled! That was some brutal QBing to witness last night on both sides. Tolzien would be a MAJOR upgrade for both of these clubs.

Thank god for that!

My question is whether it is Tolzien or the Packer's system. How much better would their QBs look in the Packer's system? Classic chicken or the egg question.

[pittstang5]

Thank god for that!

My question is whether it is Tolzien or the Packer's system. How much better would their QBs look in the Packer's system? Classic chicken or the egg question.

It's probably a little bit of both, but the QBs for both the Browns and the Bills are trash, imo. After watching the Bills defense last year, then getting Rex Ryan - I thought, Oh shit - all they need is a good QB and they can make a run. Alas, good QBs are hard to come by.

[Pugger]

Thank god for that!

My question is whether it is Tolzien or the Packer's system. How much better would their QBs look in the Packer's system? Classic chicken or the egg question.

I think what we see today in Tolzien is because of the coaching he's received (plus the fact he is a tireless worker).

[smuggler]

It helps that scoots has a plus arm.

[smuggler]

Here's a link for the PFF grades for the Pats game.

No surprise both Tolzien and Hundley get love. Same for Gunter and Rollins. But Thornton and Gaston, as well as James Vaughters, graded well.

http://imgur.com/a/m3VLX

[smuggler]

Watching this Philly / Baltimore game... So far, none of Flacco's passes have fallen incomplete.

Problem is... two of them have been caught by Iggles DBs...

[gbgary]

tom terrific had another horrible game. mind on other things?

[pbmax]

Chip Kelly seemed much more pleased by his offense versus the Ravens. If he proves a decent GM for his coach, they are going to be dangerous on offense. Even if they are relying on Allen Barbre.

[pbmax]

Olivia Harlan ‏@Olivia_Harlan 45m45 minutes ago
Was told Bakhtiari didn't make trip to Pittsburgh, Barclay will fill in-1st time playing LT in NFL. RG Josh Walker will also get LT reps

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http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2015/08/23/young-players--watch-against-steelers/32223839/

Undrafteds to watch over versus the Steelers:

Ladarius Gunter (the only thing disappointing about this kid is that his name is not more fun -Atari Bigby, Scorpio Babers, etc.)

Alonzo Harris (slowest TD run in WI football history save Darrell Bevel versus UCLA in the Rose Bowl)

Mitchell Henry (you want hands among your TEs? Root for this guy, and be patient while his broken finger heals)

Josh Walker (he is just behind Gunter in preseason polling for the Memorial Thanks For Saving Out Ass Bruce Wilkerson Award)

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Jason Wilde ‏@jasonjwilde 18m18 minutes ago
#Packers DNTs, per @RobDemovsky, who's not at @heinzfield either:
Matthews
Perry
Bakhtiari
Daniels
Blue
Goodson
Sebetic
Perillo
Abbrederis

Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 24m24 minutes ago
Crosby short from 58 in warm-ups. Moves to right hash and splits uprights. Ball hit unsuspecting fan who tried to act cool about it

Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 8m8 minutes ago
Still not seeing Morgan Burnett with the safeties during pre-game warmups #Packers

Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 37m37 minutes ago
Safety Morgan Burnett evidently made the trip after missing two practices this week because of a personal matter #Packers

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Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 5m5 minutes ago
Coach McCarthy back in his hometown. #GBvsPIT

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNGzCWWWoAA39S_.jpg:large

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Olivia Harlan ‏@Olivia_Harlan 45m45 minutes ago
Was told Bakhtiari didn't make trip to Pittsburgh, Barclay will fill in-1st time playing LT in NFL. RG Josh Walker will also get LT reps

I would just as soon Rodgers not play with Barclay at LT. Risk outweighs reward.

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I would just as soon Rodgers not play with Barclay at LT. Risk outweighs reward.

i was thinking the exact same thing when i heard barclay would be starting at LT

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Assume they'll slide protection and also have him rolling out to right more than usual while he's in there. Still, makes me nervous.

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Hmmm. Fox is broadcasting? Troy and Joe?

Radio it is.

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NFL Network

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Yeah, Fox listing must have been old.

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Jason Wilde ‏@jasonjwilde 27s27 seconds ago
#Packers captains Sam Shields, Tim Masthay and Randall Cobb call tails and tails never fails. Green Bay will receive.

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Barclay with one clean pas block

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Never has Cobb been more wide open. Not even versus the Bears

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Oh good Nelson hurt his leg

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Starks with TERRIBLE hole read wide right.

Nelson jammed his knee/leg landing on one leg. That doesn't look good.

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jordy hurt his knee while turning, NOT landing

when something gets hurt like that, its usually not good

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Trust me if you haven't seen the replay. This is the best case scenario.

Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 2m2 minutes ago
Nelson appears to have twisted his ankle badly.

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Lacy had two massive holes on that drive

very nice

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Keep us posted on Nelson. These guys on TV won't.

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jordy hurt his knee while turning, NOT landing

when something gets hurt like that, its usually not good


Maybe the case. But Nelson still on sideline not wrapped in ice.

And 2 point recept for Starks. Nicely open.

EDIT: Wow. Missed that it was a run. Looked like wide open pass. Must have caught only the end.

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Tom Silverstein ‏@TomSilverstein 2m2 minutes ago
Nelson appears to have twisted his ankle badly.

i couldn't tell from the replay because the score thing was in the way. but the guys on the TV said it didn't look like much happened to the ankle

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Nothing like a non-contact lower extremity injury (Nelson). Those always seem to turn out well. NOT!!!

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I hope it's an ankle. I'm worried about hip.

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I didn't see his ankle turn at all. I'm thinking knee and would be thrilled to be wrong.

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ST kickoff team fail.

Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 4m4 minutes ago
Nelson walking it off on sideline. Not being looked at yet. Just walked over to congratulate offense on score

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I didn't see his ankle turn at all. I'm thinking knee and would be thrilled to be wrong.

Judging by action, or lack of it on sideline, he is OK. They could be playing it cool, but that isn't their normal MO.

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Pete Dougherty ‏@PeteDougherty 5m5 minutes ago
Janis in for injured Nelson at outside receiver

Janis #4?

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Packers offense in mid season form. Ripkowski seems to be in on every kickoff tackle.

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Nelson walking off under own power to locker room now.

Ha Ha whiffs on run fill, but chases guy down wide.

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wow, what a tackle by randall

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Packers seldom get chance to return kickoff. Opponents always seem to return them.

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Pete Dougherty ‏@PeteDougherty 5m5 minutes ago
Janis in for injured Nelson at outside receiver

Janis #4?

seems like it

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One DL alignment with Peppers at 3/4 tech. 2 point stance.

Might have been variation on Pyscho.

Hyde at safety. Burnett not starting

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I hope it's an ankle. I'm worried about hip.

ah yes the hip

it does give hope that he was walking normal

not good that he was walking to the locker room

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wow, what a tackle by randall

Yep. Looks like he can zone and play off, which would be nice.

Shields just got a OPI call. Midseason form.

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wow, what a tackle by randall

Hope that becomes a common phrase.

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STILL refuse to cover anyone over the middle

the staple of the capers D

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STILL refuse to cover anyone over the middle

the staple of the capers D

No pass rush and might have trouble with ILB depth. He was in very empty space.

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nice sack