More Banjo: Week11 @ Vikings

[pbmax]

Will be much more fun than the last three, but still WAY too many injuries.

Offense is functional this week. Not fixed. But defense on a roll. Whatever Olivia did with Aaron this week, keep on trucking.

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[Maxie the Taxi]

Now we need to get by Detroit on a short week and get some injuries rested.

[pbmax]

ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk 3m3 minutes ago
Eddie Lacy on what had been wrong with him, to Erin Andrews: "I wasn't right, like spiritually."

Rodgers also got a shot in on Erin Andrews, who knew it was coming, when she asked if they "finally" got into sync on offense.

[pbmax]

Now we need to get by Detroit on a short week and get some injuries rested.

You mean the Bears?

[Teamcheez1]

ProFootballTalk ‏@ProFootballTalk 3m3 minutes ago
Eddie Lacy on what had been wrong with him, to Erin Andrews: "I wasn't right, like spiritually."

Rodgers also got a shot in on Erin Andrews, who knew it was coming, when she asked if they "finally" got into sync on offense.

I think Lacy was in sync. Rodgers didn't have a good game.

[pbmax]

I think Lacy was in sync. Rodgers didn't have a good game.

He and the O line were enough to get the offense back in a forward gear. Keep Rodgers healthy and his shoulder will heal.

[Maxie the Taxi]

You mean the Bears?Yeah. Whoever. Bring em on! LOL

[red]

You mean the Bears?

i keep thinking its the lions too

might have something to do with the ads on tv saying green bay is playing detroit on thursday

[red]

Will be much more fun than the last three, but still WAY too many injuries.

Offense is functional this week. Not fixed. But defense on a roll. Whatever Olivia did with Aaron this week, keep on trucking.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUdPA6dXAAAwBcy.png:large

he didn't get shit fixed

we won, but i don't think 16-34 is gonna cut it for a-rod

he's still off

[PA Pack Fan]

he didn't get shit fixed

we won, but i don't think 16-34 is gonna cut it for a-rod

he's still off

He was hideous.

[esoxx]

Now we need to get by Detroit on a short week and get some injuries rested.

Time to change the Depends undergarment.

[pbmax]

If you can win when your QB is performing poorly, I like their chances as he gets healthier.

[pbmax]

Rodgers PC

Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 39m39 minutes ago
Rodgers: Eddie (Lacy) was really going today. Looked close to 100%. Running tough, breaking a lot of tackles. #GBvsMIN

Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 37m37 minutes ago
Rodgers: We took a few shots down the field. Had a few chances & missed a couple. We were aggressive today throwing the ball. #GBvsMIN

Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 36m36 minutes ago
Rodgers: This was an important week for us. We really stuck together...Really proud of our effort. It was a great team win for us. #GBvsMIN

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M3 PC

Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 54m54 minutes ago
McCarthy: Our guys rose above the challenge that they needed to today. We played good football. #GBvsMIN

Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 52m52 minutes ago
McCarthy: I think Eddie Lacy played well. He's hitting his stride. Hopefully he can bounce back quickly for Thursday. #GBvsMIN

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From JSO: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/352964131.html

Pressure on QB Teddy Bridgewater? “The most important thing was stopping Adrian.” Peterson is a great back; Bridgewater made some big plays. Getting sacks was important for Green Bay.

SO NO, NOT WORRIED ABOUT BRIDGEWATER

Gut check? “I don’t think it was a gut check at all. I’m very proud of the team that stayed the course. We’ve been open about it – this stretch of games was going to be the toughest stretch of our season, hopefully.” Preparation was reflected in outcome. This is a group that’s close. “They’re very accountable.”

The running game and the offense overall. “I think Aaron is doing a very good job managing the game.” The run game started with the offensive line. Starks and Lacy did well. “This is the way we prefer to play.” Gave us a chance for a run-pass balance. “We don’t want to be 66 runs or 66 passes. The way our offense performed today is what we’re looking for.”

Eddie Lacy: Played well. “He’s hitting his stride. He was unable to play last week because of the groin injury.” Hope he can bounce back quickly for game Thursday.

Jeff Janis and speed helped: “We’ve been a very successful team historically with the quick game. Running the football and getting the ball out quickly.” Minnesota will challenge you protection-wise with pressure package. Long shots is a reflection of the run game and Janis did some good things.

SO NO, IT WAS RUNNING NOT SPEED THAT HELPED THE OFFENSE

JC Tretter: “He did pretty good.” … That’s such a key position with the mechanics of the offense tied to the players who handle the ball every play.

McCarthy didn’t talk about the division race and playoff scenarios. “We’re 7-3. There’s a lot of football left.”

Complete game: “All three phases contributed but I’m not naïve to the fact that there’s things that we can do better.”

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Also from JSO:

And Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said the Packers executed well today. Said they have the best kicker in the league. And praised his offensive line as well as his defensive line for the sacks.

RB attack: “Eddie or James – we’ve got two great backs.” Running tough. Eddie may not have had 22 carries in awhile. “It was good to get him going. He game us a lot tonight.”

Going for 2: Equates the two-point flip conversion to a play that he made when he was at Cal – against Utah. (Another look at his long-term memory – that game was awhile ago.)

Downfield: “We took a few shots down the field. We had a couple chances; missed a couple.” Janis on a route he hasn’t run all season, just missed him on that one. He ran it a little flat. Jones had a good second reaction play. “You’ve got to be aggressive; I think we were today throwing the ball.”

End three-game skid: “We’ve been taking it on the chin –rightfully so - the last three weeks. I had a couple real poor performances. This was an important week for us. We really stuck together.” Had good conversations about what it would take to get this win.

Passing game: “I felt good with a lot of the throws.” “I felt good about the flow on offense.” Good plan this week. Routes they hadn’t got to in awhile. Run game helps too. Rodgers wants to be above 50% completion percentage and he did miss a few, admittedly. “We’ve got to catch a little better.” The shoulder felt good, although the 30 degree temperatures didn’t help. Had to loosen up. Which shoulder is it again Aaron? “What does it say on the medical (report)?” Laughs. “Right shoulder. Yeah so let’s just leave it at that. But I won’t miss any time.”

On JC Tretter: He could start for a majority of teams, and he’s the backup. “Its tough to lose Corey (Linsley), he’s such a rock for us inside.” Tretter can do a lot for the team. “He really did a good job today.”

All fixed now? “We scored on seven possessions tonight. That’s a big improvement for us.”

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Weston Hodkiewicz ‏@WesHod 12m12 minutes ago
Pretty emotional Datone Jones after game. Knows he made mistakes this offseason and rededicated himself. Wants to be remembered as good guy

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Green Bay Packers ‏@packers 16m16 minutes ago
Today's #Packers captains photo. #GBvsMIN
Chris Banjo, Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews III and Brett A. Hundley Jr (and Tolzien must not be on Twitter)

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

[Maxie the Taxi]

Time to change the Depends undergarment.

Ran out. Had to got get some more. Ahhhhhhhhhhh

[Cheesehead Craig]

Well, I was way off on what I thought this game was going to be. Offense was competent, and the defense was great.

[pbmax]

Packer Replay, Silverstein: http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/replay-packers-vs-vikings-b99619782z1-352973431.html


Rookie cornerback Damarious Randall played despite entering the game as questionable with a hamstring injury. He lined up opposite Sam Shields as a starter in the base defense for the second consecutive week. Casey Hayward played inside in the nickel defense.

Is he saying he is starting outside over Hayward in the 3-4? Or in the new base the 2-4 nickel (with Hayward in slot)?

[pbmax]

Just so you know, red's first name might be Trevor.

Trevor Kurak ‏@TrevorKurak 6h6 hours ago
Are you serious? How do you misjudge that @micah_hyde? Wow... Not a good feeling about this game. About this season.. #GBvsMIN

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Rob DemovskyVerified account ‏@RobDemovsky 5h5 hours ago
Corey Linsley (ankle) and Micah Hyde (hip) have been ruled out for the game.

[mraynrand]

Just so you know, red's first name might be Trevor.

Trevor Kurak ‏@TrevorKurak 6h6 hours ago
Are you serious? How do you misjudge that @micah_hyde? Wow... Not a good feeling about this game. About this season.. #GBvsMIN

In case this wasn't addressed elsewhere, it sure looked like his attempted leap was where he re-aggravated his hip or whatever - that's why it looked like such a poor effort.

[Smidgeon]

Lacy playing well was the difference for the offense. Rodgers was still off, the receivers still dropping passes, the oline still like a sieve, but Lacy was on and the defense played well.

Got to keep Lacy rolling.

[denverYooper]

Lacy playing well was the difference for the offense. Rodgers was still off, the receivers still dropping passes, the oline still like a sieve, but Lacy was on and the defense played well.

Got to keep Lacy rolling.

This.

Pass pro looks better with Lacy in there. He seems to have a better feel for it.

[Fritz]

In case this wasn't addressed elsewhere, it sure looked like his attempted leap was where he re-aggravated his hip or whatever - that's why it looked like such a poor effort.


I thought it was Randall that got beat on that one. But no, it was Hyde.

I like Hyde, as a person. He seems like a really decent guy, and he's a very solid punt returner, too. But he should be buried when it comes to playing time on defense. He's always, always behind his guy. He rarely makes plays.

Good special teams guy.

Elsewhere...

Was I correct in thinking the Packers played offense a lot more with Rodgers under center? It seemed that way, and it seemed somehow to help Lacey.

Was it just me, or did having Tretter at center make the snaps to Rodgers in the shotgun go more smoothly? How many times, with Linsley under center, was the play clock ticking down and Rodgers impatiently slapping his hands together for the ball, and Linsley just holding it until Rodgers had to call a timeout? A thousand? I didn't see that problem with Tretter at center. And he seemed to block well, too.

The offensive line played much, much better yesterday, no? Rodgers had plenty of time (except for a few times in that half) and there were actual holes for Lacey.

I wonder why Lacey played, finally, with a fire under his ass.

Cobb dropping two passes and Jones another? Ugh. Especially because...

It looks like Davante Adams is still not right with that ankle injury.

Looks like Nick Perry made some quiet but solid plays. Neal was a force, too. And Matthews is just incredible.

Rodgers still off, but maybe he can get his juju back a little after that win.

And for all of you (us?) doubters, this is another one of MM's specials - he does surprise you when you think they're ready to be flushed.

[pbmax]

In case this wasn't addressed elsewhere, it sure looked like his attempted leap was where he re-aggravated his hip or whatever - that's why it looked like such a poor effort.

Good call. That was an ugly looking play after pressure didn't get home immediately.

[pbmax]

Lacy playing well was the difference for the offense. Rodgers was still off, the receivers still dropping passes, the oline still like a sieve, but Lacy was on and the defense played well.

Got to keep Lacy rolling.

I thought the middle, even with Tretter getting pushed back, was cleaner this week. Tretter was doing a great job holding on and not getting called for it. That's a vet skill, give your QB a chance to see it and adjust.

Doug Dieken gave him his player of the game award.

[pbmax]

Was I correct in thinking the Packers played offense a lot more with Rodgers under center? It seemed that way, and it seemed somehow to help Lacey.

Was it just me, or did having Tretter at center make the snaps to Rodgers in the shotgun go more smoothly? How many times, with Linsley under center, was the play clock ticking down and Rodgers impatiently slapping his hands together for the ball, and Linsley just holding it until Rodgers had to call a timeout? A thousand? I didn't see that problem with Tretter at center. And he seemed to block well, too.

The offensive line played much, much better yesterday, no? Rodgers had plenty of time (except for a few times in that half) and there were actual holes for Lacey.


Yes on under center plus a a snap or three of pistol. Pistol didn't do much except maybe one good run. They put Lacy deep as a single I back and he seemed to like that.

I thought some of Tretter's snaps were low and he and Rodgers seemed out of sync with the silent count. There was always a weird hiccup somewhere between first leg kick, lookup at the D alignment, then check back through the legs for the second leg kick for go. My assumption was that Rodgers largely abandoned a few audibles to get the snap off on time because outside of the two TOs, that didn't seem to be an issue.

Sitton got beat once and still put his guy on the ground with some kind of takedown. I would not be surprised if Lang got the highest grades though there were some bad runs to the right. They were better though. Gave AR room even with a five man rush. I think Rodgers definitely showed signs of a shoulder injury, but his legs seemed better (ankle injury from Carolina I think?).

[pbmax]

I would like to say, in a rude but not the most unkind way available, that Bob's article about the direction of both franchises Sunday under their respective head coaches and GMs was completely full of crap?

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/victorious-fury-of-packers-coach-mike-mccarthy-unsurpassed-in-division-b99619845z1-352802231.html

The headline pays homage to the coach, but the article seeks to reaffirm the ship is off course narrative that started with the less than ideal draft of 2011. That is contrasted with the needle-threading genius of Spielman and Zimmer who rebuilt a fearsome defense in two years.

30-13 Bob. On the bloody road. Now you cannot simply retreat to pleading that this is as it should be with Rodgers at QB. Because you specifically claimed the defense wasn't up to the task after a few bad drafts AND the QB is undeniably hurt and restricted regardless of his achievements.

So I am now going to read your game story and I am certain you will not have reckoned with your poor critique.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/live-blog-green-bay-packers-at-minnesota-vikings-b99619769z1-352952651.html

[pbmax]

Evan Siegle ‏@PGevansiegle 12h12 hours ago
The squirrel that entertained us photographers & crowd during Sunday's #Packers game in MN. #NFL #squirrelonthefield


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[Patler]

I would like to say, in a rude but not the most unkind way available, that Bob's article about the direction of both franchises Sunday under their respective head coaches and GMs was completely full of crap?

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/victorious-fury-of-packers-coach-mike-mccarthy-unsurpassed-in-division-b99619845z1-352802231.html

The headline pays homage to the coach, but the article seeks to reaffirm the ship is off course narrative that started with the less than ideal draft of 2011. That is contrasted with the needle-threading genius of Spielman and Zimmer who rebuilt a fearsome defense in two years.

30-13 Bob. On the bloody road. Now you cannot simply retreat to pleading that this is as it should be with Rodgers at QB. Because you specifically claimed the defense wasn't up to the task after a few bad drafts AND the QB is undeniably hurt and restricted regardless of his achievements.

So I am now going to read your game story and I am certain you will not have reckoned with your poor critique.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/live-blog-green-bay-packers-at-minnesota-vikings-b99619769z1-352952651.html

Hasn't he been writing an article similar to that just about every year? Once, it was the Bears, another time it was the Lions. Each was on the rise at different times, having made substantial improvements in just a couple years, while the Packers were getting old and stale. If you write that article every year about which ever team is playing the best, sooner or later you will look like you saw it earlier than most. One of these years, he will be correct, and the Packers will regress while another team will have sustained improvement and win the division,maybe even several years. It is inevitable.

The Vikings look like they have a lot of pieces on defense, and a few on offense. Much will depend on how Bridgewater develops, and how long Peterson lasts. They look like they have a good start. They seem to have a good head coach who has surrounded himself with a good coaching staff. But there were times when Lovie Smith and Jim Schwartz looked to be long term answers in Chicago and GB. Many thought the Vikings were masterful in keeping Brad Childress from going to GB. Things can get derailed quickly in the NFL, and the "perfect" offensive or defensive coordinator fails to deliver, or the "savior" head coach gets fired.

The reality is that at present all in the division are chasing GB until one definitively gets past and stays there. We know it will happen, maybe even soon, but McGinn hasn't shown any particular insight as to when it will happen.

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JS Comments ‏@JSComments 17m17 minutes ago
Janis would be a 100 rec receiver in NE's offense. No doubt, New England's coaches make the Pack's coaches look like orangutans.

Greg Bedard still has commenting privileges at JSO apparently. Speaking of which, where is Nick MacDonald these days?

[Patler]

Greg Bedard still has commenting privileges at JSO apparently. Speaking of which, where is Nick MacDonald these days?

I assume he is at McDonalds.

[bobblehead]

he didn't get shit fixed

we won, but i don't think 16-34 is gonna cut it for a-rod

he's still off

I disagree. We are all WAY spoiled. I saw 5 drops in this one. Would 21-34 look a lot better? Those would have kept drives alive as well also adding to time of poss. and padding stats. Aaron was good, not great. We are simply used to great.

[Patler]

I disagree. We are all WAY spoiled. I saw 5 drops in this one. Would 21-34 look a lot better? Those would have kept drives alive as well also adding to time of poss. and padding stats. Aaron was good, not great. We are simply used to great.

I have to agree with that. We are accustomed to talking about only the screw ups of other, not Rodgers. If we were now discussing only the screw ups of Rodgers, and not others, it wouldn't be so bad. But, when you have mistakes by Rodgers at a time when others have also too many of their own, it becomes a mediocre offense. Luckily, the defense came through, along with Crosby.

Rodgers is off for whatever reason, but others aren't helping.

[red]

Just so you know, red's first name might be Trevor.

Trevor Kurak ‏@TrevorKurak 6h6 hours ago
Are you serious? How do you misjudge that @micah_hyde? Wow... Not a good feeling about this game. About this season.. #GBvsMIN

i would kick my own ass if i was named trevor

[red]

I disagree. We are all WAY spoiled. I saw 5 drops in this one. Would 21-34 look a lot better? Those would have kept drives alive as well also adding to time of poss. and padding stats. Aaron was good, not great. We are simply used to great.

yeah, 21-34 still isn't great by his standards

and he was off by quite a bit when he was off. we've never seen a-rod missing guys by 10 yards before like he is this year, much less doing it 4 or 5 times a game like we've seen the last month including yesterday

i would say by his standards, he was average

[3irty1]

We're definitely spoiled. But what the last few games show us is that an offense is much more than the sum of its parts. It takes only a little bit of shittiness to propagate through the whole rest of the team culminating in a full blown shit blizzard.

Just having Eddie Lacy working dragged the rest of the offense out of the cycle of mediocrity.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Loads of fun listening to the MN radio today. It's all about how the officials jobbed the Vikes. The PI on Newman wasn't PI, the Packers OL get away with holding all the time, Goodell was there to ensure the officials were on the Packers' side, blah blah blah. Heck, even the CBS TV sports anchor is joining in on it. It's the same shit after every game. You would think the fans would demand a better product from their team instead of the same, tired whining after every game vs the Packers that the officials job them every time. The NFL is against them. It's friggin' comical.

[mraynrand]

We're definitely spoiled. But what the last few games show us is that an offense is much more than the sum of its parts. It takes only a little bit of shittiness to propagate through the whole rest of the team culminating in a full blown shit blizzard.

Just having Eddie Lacy working dragged the rest of the offense out of the cycle of mediocrity.

shit blizzard=Shizzard - let's hope we don't have to use this again re: the Packers O.

[red]

its the shit hawks we really have to watch out for


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

[mraynrand]

its the shit hawks we really have to watch out for

that's what? - a show about inside linebackers?

[Fritz]

I thought the middle, even with Tretter getting pushed back, was cleaner this week. Tretter was doing a great job holding on and not getting called for it. That's a vet skill, give your QB a chance to see it and adjust.

Doug Dieken gave him his player of the game award.



So does Tretter qualify for the Barney Fuckdoggle?

[Bossman641]

Loads of fun listening to the MN radio today. It's all about how the officials jobbed the Vikes. The PI on Newman wasn't PI, the Packers OL get away with holding all the time, Goodell was there to ensure the officials were on the Packers' side, blah blah blah. Heck, even the CBS TV sports anchor is joining in on it. It's the same shit after every game. You would think the fans would demand a better product from their team instead of the same, tired whining after every game vs the Packers that the officials job them every time. The NFL is against them. It's friggin' comical.

That's news to me

[mraynrand]

I would like to say, in a rude but not the most unkind way available, that Bob's article about the direction of both franchises Sunday under their respective head coaches and GMs was completely full of crap?

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/victorious-fury-of-packers-coach-mike-mccarthy-unsurpassed-in-division-b99619845z1-352802231.html

The headline pays homage to the coach, but the article seeks to reaffirm the ship is off course narrative that started with the less than ideal draft of 2011. That is contrasted with the needle-threading genius of Spielman and Zimmer who rebuilt a fearsome defense in two years.

30-13 Bob. On the bloody road. Now you cannot simply retreat to pleading that this is as it should be with Rodgers at QB. Because you specifically claimed the defense wasn't up to the task after a few bad drafts AND the QB is undeniably hurt and restricted regardless of his achievements.

So I am now going to read your game story and I am certain you will not have reckoned with your poor critique.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/live-blog-green-bay-packers-at-minnesota-vikings-b99619769z1-352952651.html


Bob was told by JSonline that he could either write sports click bait, or start writing about actors you never knew were black.

[Cheesehead Craig]

That's news to me

Oh yeah, I can't believe what I'm hearing and reading up here.

[George Cumby]

Oh yeah, I can't believe what I'm hearing and reading up here.

Hook a brother up and feed us some choice quotes!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Carl Gerbschmidt is on right now and said "I bet Rodgers and Olivia had sex all night long last night". Just fantastic.

[Bossman641]

It's hard to believe how hot and cold the pass rush has been. Start off like gang busters, then go ice cold and barely even sniff the QB, and then turn in yesterday's performance. Datone Jones was playing like a man possessed yesterday. Hopefully this was a harbinger of things to come.

[pbmax]

Carl Gerbschmidt is on right now and said "I bet Rodgers and Olivia had sex all night long last night". Just fantastic.

???!

[pbmax]

http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/25150/datone-jones-makes-an-impact-in-new-role-on-packers-defense


Notes: Burnett essentially sealed the game when he forced Peterson into a fourth-quarter fumble at the Packers’ 22-yard line. The Vikings' tight ends accounted for 133 of Bridgewater’s 296 passing yards. Hyde left the game with a hip injury after he allowed the 47-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph. Rollins replaced Hyde in the dime package, and Banjo played while Burnett left the game briefly with an ankle injury.

So Rollins got nickel hybrid (S/CB) role on TE and Banjo played Burnett's safety spot. Makes sense since Hyde does much more coverage one on one.

[Fritz]

Keep Rollins in at that spot. Let him learn on the job, and by the playoffs he'll be ready to go. Better than Hyde.

And maybe Rodgers and Munn had sex all night long the night before the game, and that's why the offensive line played better - he took some snap shots and promised he'd share them with the guys on the offensive line after the game - if they played better.

The hell with buying the offensive line Rolex watches.

[pbmax]

Just so everyone knows, I have already trademarked More Rollins Band for the after game report in case Banjo gets the boot.

[Fritz]

Why would he get the boot? Because of Quarless?

Na. Gotta keep Banjo for ST and his backup at safety.

Let's just put Hyde on injured reserve. Or cut Justin Perillo again.

[Patler]

Why would he get the boot? Because of Quarless?

Na. Gotta keep Banjo for ST and his backup at safety.

Let's just put Hyde on injured reserve. Or cut Justin Perillo again.

Probably safer to cut Backman than Perillo at this point. They could likely get Backman to PS, unless he wants out of GB.
Perillo might get interest from other teams because he has actual performance for them to see. Backman has nothing, not even STs.

[Fritz]

If he stays, I say we nickname him "Wally."

[pbmax]

I was thinking there is always a small chance he dates a coach's daughter or punches someone on staff. You now, the usual stuff.

[Joemailman]

This guy is awesome.


http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/Brazil-announcer-goes-wild-over-James-Jones-TD/06141b40-45e9-4664-9383-f120ef3fd7dc

[Joemailman]

If someone grabs the hood to tackle him, is that legal, or a horse collar?

http://larrybrownsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/james-jones-hoodie.jpg

[red]

legal, its like hair

grabbing inside the shoulder pad is a horse collar