Official Packers vs. Broncos Gameday Thread

[Joemailman]

How long will the starters play? I'm guessing a quarter.

Who starts at RT? I'm guessing both will get some reps with the 1's.

Will the Jeff Janis Hype Train continue?

Josh Jones has been kind of quiet after a great start to TC. Would be nice to see him make some plays.

Should have a full complement of CB's. Hawkins can probably wrap up a playoff spot with another good performance.

[pbmax]

Is House practicing again?

[Bretsky]

I'd really like to see an OLB step up and show he belongs....aka.....Eliott or Fackrell

Really hope Hundley continues to shine as well. I'd love a 2nd round pick or a high #3 pick

[red]

isn't this suppose to be the preseason game where the starters play the most?

we need to see some kind of life out of the cb's we've spent picks on the last 2 years. we need to see something from the backup OLB's because we all know the two glass joes that start will not play the whole year

spriggs needs to not completely suck worse then barclay does/did

be nice to see a running game

lets hope the addition of goode fixes the crosby issues

[Bretsky]

yup..odds are they may play a full half....although....with Buluga out I hope Denver doesn't kiss Rodgers

I'd like to see 2 RB's step up and look like potential starters tonight too

[RashanGary]

I'd like to see Spriggs play well but i doubt that's gonna happen. The more likely thing to happen and other thing I hope for is for Murphy to play really well in place of Bulaga! That would be exciting. I'd like to see Hawkins play well again. I'd like to see Elliot or Fackrell shine. I'd like no injuries! And I'd like to see the punter punt consistently well.

[pbmax]

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty
Packers say Ha Ha Clinton-Dix not playing tonight either, had soreness in knee from practice yesterday, not believed to be serious.

Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein
Kyle Murphy will start at RT tonight for #Packers, but don't be surprised if he rotates with Jason Spriggs every series.

[pbmax]

Goodson, Biegel, Bulaga, Barclay, House, Whitehead, Stanbeck, Tripp, Adams, Lowry not playing.

[Joemailman]

House and Lowry out tonight.

[ThunderDan]

Let's get this party started!

[pbmax]

Tails wins, Packers will receive.

[ThunderDan]

Yeah, we missed the kickoff.

[pbmax]

Nelson versus Talib in Big 12 matchup.

[gbgary]

GO PACK

[ThunderDan]

Now that is a hell of a catch by Adams.

[Harlan Huckleby]

what was that ?

[pbmax]

One good punt down for Vogel. 1 yard return.

[ThunderDan]

Helps to punt in Denver.

[gbgary]

Adams wasn't going to let that guy have that ball.

[pbmax]

Ankle biter in on tackle

[ThunderDan]

Daniels with good push up the middle.

[pbmax]

Packers still perplexed by stiff arm.

[pbmax]

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod
Josh Jones and Kentrell Brice are the deep safeties with Morgan Burnett moving into the box in dime #GBvsDEN

[Joemailman]

Nice start by Randall tonight.

[ThunderDan]

Trevor Davis to return the punt.

[pbmax]

Davis up first on punt return. Caught it clean with some light pressure.

[Rutnstrut]

If Davis can get the catching the punt part down, he's pretty exciting.

[Joemailman]

Davis damn good when he doesn't muff it.

[ThunderDan]

Nice punt return by Davis.

[gbgary]

nice return by Davis.

[pbmax]

SPRIGGS in.

[pbmax]

nice return by Davis.

One shoestring grab away from breaking it open.

[ThunderDan]

Nice 25 yard run to the right side.

[ThunderDan]

Defensive holding.

[pbmax]

Ok, maybe SPRIGGS is a RT.

[gbgary]

ty has no chance to be our starter. lol

[gbgary]

all day...

[pbmax]

Really hope Williams shines.

[ThunderDan]

Missed another play by the tv.

[Rutnstrut]

Ok, maybe SPRIGGS is a RT.

in name only.

[pbmax]

SPRIGGS burned on another inside move.

[Joemailman]

Von Miller is awesome.

[ThunderDan]

Springs verses Miller is no good for the Pack.

[Brandon494]

Man get him out of the fucking game when Rodgers is in....smfh

[Bretsky]

SPRIGGS in.

No need to let us know; we just need to look at who's blocking the guy who sacked our QB

[pbmax]

Really lazy hands that time. Did even punch the spin move.

[Rutnstrut]

Springs verses Miller is no good for the Pack.

Spriggs vs a corpse wouldn't even be good.

[red]

i think spriggs future is at guard

[Rutnstrut]

Really lazy hands that time. Did even punch the spin move.

Didn't even attempt to.

[Joemailman]

Another nice play vs. run for Ryan.

[ThunderDan]

Kentrell Brice with the int.

[Rutnstrut]

i think spriggs future is at guard

On the Vikings.

[pbmax]

Pass rush ok tonight.

[Bretsky]

i think spriggs future is at guard

I think his future is elsewhere

[red]

"nice safety play" says gannon

it was a horrible throw tossed right at him. he just had to stand there and catch it

nice return though

[red]

I think his future is elsewhere

another high round dud

[gbgary]

Brice... nice.
Monty...td.

[pbmax]

i think spriggs future is at guard

You have to react even faster at Guard. He seems mesmerized by spacing and not hand fighting.

TD yes.

But with Tripplette we could find out tomorrow he changed the call.

[pbmax]

Too early to give up. He was better last year. He's been broken by something.

[gbgary]

Hundley could have kept it and just walked in.

[Joemailman]

Pass rush ok tonight.It's the key. This D is pretty good if they get pressure.

[Joemailman]

Perry with an ankle?

[red]

there goes glass joe #2

[pbmax]

Perry has an ankle.

Jake Ryan overran a run fill on that second down.

[Rutnstrut]

there goes glass joe #2

Yup, just have to wait until no more than game 4 and Clay will be hurt as well.

[red]

You have to react even faster at Guard. He seems mesmerized by spacing and not hand fighting.

TD yes.

But with Tripplette we could find out tomorrow he changed the call.

thats why i thought guard might be better for him. help on both sides, can't really be beat by speed to the outside

[pbmax]

Fackrell with no bull rush against 71.

[ThunderDan]

Clark with a good run stuff.

[pbmax]

thats why i thought guard might be better for him. help on both sides, can't really be beat by speed to the outside

Maybe. But Colledge had same trouble with committing to contact and often got burned waiting too long at guard too.

[ThunderDan]

Great play by Randall.

[red]

theres our defense

[ThunderDan]

That was bad.

[pbmax]

King doesn't look ready. (Earlier play)

[red]

Maybe. But Colledge had same trouble with committing to contact and often got burned waiting too long at guard too.

so we should just cut him then

[pbmax]

Remember the good camp Martinez and Ryan were having? Both have had bad plays versus run tonight.

[pbmax]

First run of this drive both Martinez and Ryan got blocked solidly. Clark trashed his man and was inside the hole but did not pick up the ball until too late.

[pbmax]

so we should just cut him then

Maybe. But he wasn't like that last year. He is thinking too much. Need to reprogram.

[ThunderDan]

Hundley looks good on that throw.

[pbmax]

I will enjoy all short passes to TEs this year.

[pbmax]

Perry ice on right ankle.

[ThunderDan]

Denver going at Randal tonight.

[pbmax]

Zook nearly schemed his punter into a block. Motioning gunner released punt defender unblocked into backfield.

[ThunderDan]

Wind knocked out of Bryce?

[red]

brice snapped his head back on the hit

[pbmax]

Gilbert in coverage on TE. Former DE man to man.

[red]

Denver going at Randal tonight.

as everyone should, you kill his confidence and you can have a career day against him

[pbmax]

Took shot to chin or TE landed on his ribs.

[ThunderDan]

as everyone should, you kill his confidence and you can have a career day against him

Randall has been holding up well tonight.

[pbmax]

Fackrell winning versus TE not versus tackle.

[Rutnstrut]

Randall has been holding up well tonight.

Not really. A better QB would have carved them up.

[pbmax]

Pad level!

Drink!

[pbmax]

Rushed 6 to get that sack.

[Joemailman]

Randall has been holding up well tonight.Yep. Only play he gave up was on a good back shoulder throw. He's played well.

Gunter played yet tonight?

[red]

adams caught thinking about all that hot buffalo tang that might be in his future

[red]

Yep. Only play he gave up was on a good back shoulder throw. He's played well.

Gunter played yet tonight?

he started

[pbmax]

Safety

[red]

evans just passed off the rusher to spriggs who had his head lodged squarely up his ass and decided not to block anyone instead

[pbmax]

Evans and SPRIGGS handled a delayed stunt but it was ugly. Then there was a fight about it.

[ThunderDan]

Kirk Triplett, please don't throw a penalty flag on every play please!!!

[pbmax]

evans just passed off the rusher to spriggs who had his head lodged squarely up his ass and decided not to block anyone instead

SPRIGGS needs to drift to that guy when his man doesn't engage.

[Joemailman]

Kirk Triplett, please don't throw a penalty flag on every play please!!!Every punt I believe so far.

[Bretsky]

King doesn't look ready. (Earlier play)

If Perry or Matthews are out for any extended time I hope all the rats pounding the table for King on Draft day are right

[gbgary]

what is that...20 holding penalties on the Packers so far?

[pbmax]

Brice is back in.

[pbmax]

Rollins a step behind. What was the safety doing?

Brice needs to get depth.

[ThunderDan]

Ugh, same play they ran for the TD earlier.

[ThunderDan]

Good stop on 4th and 1.

[pbmax]

Zone still a foreign concept to DBs.

[Joemailman]

They can't block Daniels tonight.

[red]

a new grave digger?

[pbmax]

Barbre on Broncos?

[Joemailman]

Zone still a foreign concept to DBs.You mean the play that Randall gave up? That looked bad.

[Harlan Huckleby]

a new grave digger?

There is a growing physical resemblance.

[Harlan Huckleby]

They can't block Daniels tonight.

He is overpowering. I do worry that he can carry all that ballast through a season and not get worn down.

[pbmax]

Pete Dougherty @PeteDougherty
Backup OL in now, left to right: Spriggs, Amichia, Patrick, McCray, Murphy

[ThunderDan]

Nice pass to Williams with a great stiff arm to finish.

[pbmax]

SPRIGGS handled upfield rush.

I think Williams is reincarnated Brandon Jackson.

[red]

we have o-line depth issues

[pbmax]

Murphy leaky there. SPRIGGS hanging on that time despite inside counter move.

[ThunderDan]

Williams a great safety valve for Hundley.

[pbmax]

Broncos have starting d line in there?

[Joemailman]

SPRIGGS handled upfield rush.

I think Williams is reincarnated Brandon Jackson.I think he's a more decisive runner than Jackson. He's a better receiver than Starks.

[ThunderDan]

Murphy leaky there. SPRIGGS hanging on that time despite inside counter move.

Is there a reason you all cap Spriggs?

[red]

what happen to fat mike? did he drop a cheeto on his lower eyelid and try to eat through his face to get to it?

[pbmax]

Is there a reason you all cap Spriggs?

Auto correct I think. Using family iPad so who knows why it's like that.

[pbmax]

what happen to fat mike? did he drop a cheeto on his lower eyelid and try to eat through his face to get to it?

Maybe shotgun backfired during skeet shooting.

[ThunderDan]

Auto correct I think. Using family iPad so who knows why it's like that.

Didn't know if it was on purpose or not.

[Joemailman]

I know about the injuries, but Charles looks really good.

[pbmax]

King not having a great game.

[Rutnstrut]

I have the game on tv but not really paying attention. Is Hundley as underwhelming as he seems to be?

[Rutnstrut]

King not having a great game.

Except that TD save.

[gbgary]

d giving up too much cushion.

[pbmax]

Nice play by King there.

[ThunderDan]

Looks like 10-10 at half. King saved the TD.

[Joemailman]

d giving up too much cushion.

Preseason. They're not scheming to win.

[pbmax]

I have the game on tv but not really paying attention. Is Hundley as underwhelming as he seems to be?

Lotta pressure. Oddly it's the right side of his backup line leaking.

[gbgary]

Preseason. They're not scheming to win.

I know but they do the same thing during the season. drives me crazy.

[red]

Preseason. They're not scheming to win.

its funny, i was wondering why the hell we were trying to go for the hime run ball on the second play of the game?

i was thinking, how does that help build team chemistry? its pre season, you don't need the points. work on the run game, work on many pass plays. try and put a nice drive together. nope send in a-rod and try and get him off the field ASAP and hope the offense starts faster this year then it did last year

[ThunderDan]

There is that same run again. Another 15+ yard run.

[Joemailman]

Nice play by Calvin. Showed a burst.

[pbmax]

Who is 56?

Calvin didn't set ANY edge on first run.

[ThunderDan]

Did they really call roughing the passer on Gilbert for getting the QB low while lunging at him?

[ThunderDan]

Oh good, they picked up the flag.

[Joemailman]

Did they really call roughing the passer on Gilbert for getting the QB low while lunging at him?

They picked up the flag.

[ThunderDan]

No penalty on a kick.

[Joemailman]

No penalty on a kick.Dream on.

[ThunderDan]

Hundley sure looks like he has good command of the O.

[ThunderDan]

Dream on.

It happened once tonight.

[ThunderDan]

Spriggs with a horrible hold after getting beat like a drum.

[RashanGary]

Spriggs is garbage

[pbmax]

I think Spriggs has been hypnotized to not recognize an inside move.

[Harlan Huckleby]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlWh730fEQg

The running backs coach at San Jose State was a dancer who toured with MC Hammer in 90s. When team found out they demanded performance.


(Sorry, I am bored with Packer game now)

[Joemailman]

(Sorry, I am bored with Packer game now)

Hang in there. Taysom Hill will be in the game soon.

[ThunderDan]

Nice run by A Jones.

[ThunderDan]

Fuck, that was dumb. Didn't Denver jump?

[pbmax]

What happened to the snap on that sneak?

[ThunderDan]

Pass intreference on Pipkins and still couldn't stop the TD.

[Rutnstrut]

Hundley just isn't very good.

[pbmax]

Hundley is fine. Almost no one else is on 2nd and 3rd string O tonight though.

Davis, Mays and McCaffrey have each made two plays. That's it. O line is leaky and can't snap the ball or block short yardage.

[ThunderDan]

Hundley 14/19 for 135 behind the 2nd string line most of the night.

[pbmax]

Jones with nice run.

[ThunderDan]

Holding Packers.

[ThunderDan]

Holding Packers.

Guess not, sure looked like it.

[Bretsky]

Hundley looks like a guy we'll trade for a 4th round draft pick. I was kinda hoping for more.

He does look like he could get us a couple wins with the starters. WAY more capable than Tolzien.

The Plodder is with the scabs where he has belonged from day one

[Bretsky]

I still can't believe Hoody Genius was asking for so much for his backup QB. Makes me wonder if he'll b the Pats QB in a yr or two

[ThunderDan]

Garbage just garbage I tell you.

[Bretsky]

haha; what'd I tell you guys; Hundley looks GREAT !! Now go get a first for him TurtleTed !!

[Joemailman]

Look like Murphy will be the starting RT if Bulaga can't go. Keep Bakhtiari in your prayers.

[Joemailman]

Nobody talks about Ringo much, but he's had some nice plays in the preseason.

[ThunderDan]

I feel good with Hundley as our backup. He could carry the team for a few games

[pbmax]

Another center down on the field. Patrick.

Running out of those guys.

[pbmax]

I feel good with Hundley as our backup. He could carry the team for a few games

He's no Matt Flynn.


/he's better

[pbmax]

Nobody talks about Ringo much, but he's had some nice plays in the preseason.

Did he come back in? Saw him leave with trainer. M3 even asked trainer what the deal was.

[pbmax]

So how did the backup backs look tonight?

1. Jones
2. Mays
3. Williams (if it was just pass catching, Wiliams would be #1)

[ThunderDan]

Ringo was back in.

[pbmax]

McCray is your Center #3

[pbmax]

So is Mike playing Hundley this much to make up for last year?

Showcase him for trade this year?

Showcase him for trade next offseason?

[ThunderDan]

The 4th strings know how to stop that stretch run play.

[esoxx]

Kirk Triplett, please don't throw a penalty flag on every play please!!!

That's JEFF Triplette. I refuse to have my first name dragged through the mud via misrepresentation to that incompetent boob.

Triplette and his crew are a bunch of flag happy circle jerkers.

P.S.

I think Kirk Triplett was a pro golfer, name sounds familiar.

[ThunderDan]

That's JEFF Triplette. I refuse to have my first name dragged through the mud via misrepresentation to that incompetent boob.

Triplette and his crew are a bunch of flag happy circle jerkers.

P.S.

I think Kirk Triplett was a pro golfer, name sounds familiar.

Yup, my old PGA days are showing through.

[Joemailman]

So is Mike playing Hundley this much to make up for last year?

Showcase him for trade this year?

Showcase him for trade next offseason?Maybe wants to see how he holds up playing nearly the whole game. Plus, Callahan and Hill will probably play most of the game next week.

[ThunderDan]

Got to be 20+ penalties tonight.

[mraynrand]

That's JEFF Triplette. I refuse to have my first name dragged through the mud via misrepresentation to that incompetent boob.

Triplette and his crew are a bunch of flag happy circle jerkers.

P.S.

I think Kirk Triplett was a pro golfer, name sounds familiar.


Holy shit, your name is Kirk? Awesome. Oh wait, be careful, you can be banned for revealing first names or repeating them, especially if the site is run by a guy with incredibly thin skin.

[Joemailman]

Got to be 20+ penalties tonight.And that's just on punts.

[Joemailman]

Holy shit, your name is Kirk? Awesome. Oh wait, be careful, you can be banned for revealing first names or repeating them, especially if the site is run by a guy with incredibly thin skin.

For the record, I'm just a nameless mailman.

[ThunderDan]

Yeah, it is over.

[mraynrand]

For the record, I'm just a nameless mailman.

Nice try. You've revealed your first name so many times, you should be banned for life.

[Joemailman]

Okay, I was 2-1 with Gameday threads. Somebody has to step up next week.

[mraynrand]

I dunno - you guys really made this game seem compelling. From the stream it looks like the game was pretty much a collection of penalties and SPRIGGS whiffing. I was gonna watch this thing after church tomorrow on NFLN. Now I might just mow the lawn instead.

[esoxx]

Holy shit, your name is Kirk? Awesome. Oh wait, be careful, you can be banned for revealing first names or repeating them, especially if the site is run by a guy with incredibly thin skin.

Wasn't there a former administrator on this site who was named Joe? Nothing bad seemed to happen to him.

Oh wait.

[Pugger]

Springs verses Miller is no good for the Pack.

Miller can make All Pro tackles look foolish so we shouldn't be surprised he can make a second year guy like Spriggs with just a handful of snaps in an NFL game look like Marshall Newhouse.

[Pugger]

what happen to fat mike? did he drop a cheeto on his lower eyelid and try to eat through his face to get to it?

I wonder if he had some sort of surgery there?

[Joemailman]

Miller can make All Pro tackles look foolish so we shouldn't be surprised he can make a second year guy like Spriggs with just a handful of snaps in an NFL game look like Marshall Newhouse.

If it was just the Von Miller sack, there wouldn't be an issue. But he's struggled against 2nd string guys. James Campen has his hands full.

[red]

I wonder if he had some sort of surgery there?

i was thinking a chemical peel

he had a shine on his face, and scabs under both eyes

[Vincenzo]

Were ANY of the Packer players dinged up in Denver?
Anyone know?

[Joemailman]

Were ANY of the Packer players dinged up in Denver?
Anyone know?

Perry with an ankle
Patrick with concussion protocol

[pbmax]

i was thinking a chemical peel

he had a shine on his face, and scabs under both eyes

I think he fell asleep under the UV lamp.

[Rutnstrut]

I dunno - you guys really made this game seem compelling. From the stream it looks like the game was pretty much a collection of penalties and SPRIGGS whiffing. I was gonna watch this thing after church tomorrow on NFLN. Now I might just mow the lawn instead.

Maybe you will get "lucky" and it will rain when you go to mow. It seems to happen to me a lot this year. Get time to mow, bam rain.

[mraynrand]

Random thoughts after watching the game (no it didn't rain, but grass really not long enough):

SPRIGGS™ looks really scrawny. Dude, lift some weights. I agree with PB - something must have happened - you can't fail with hand placement and foot movement as catastrophically as he does unless your mind ain't right. Maybe he had to fill and unfill a hole all off-season?

Justin McCray isn't 'large', doesn't have a 'big anchor' - he's just plain out fat.

Lucas Patrick got de-cleated and run over on one play. That's embarrassing.

Marwin Evans is a football player. Great awareness, instincts and hell, he even form tackles. Like him a lot.

I'm sick of guys lowering and turning their shoulder to make a tackle - see what you tackle, wrap up and drive the guy to the ground! (PS - Only Wayne Simmons is allowed to pick a guy up and body slam)

I was disappointed not to see Hill play more. Hope he gets an entire half on Thursday. He's a gamer - even moreso than Callahan. If they keep three QBs (or keep a third for the PS), it should be Hill (depending on Thursday of course).

Pipkins has some physical skills, but he's as raw as Ahi wrapped in seaweed. Gotta turn that head and look.

Kenny Clark seems like he's become a beast - I saw some really strong moves this preseason. Can't wait to see that interior D stuff some RBs come regular season.

Pass rush sucks - we all know this. Will it improve? Can't see how. Clay will have a hammy by week two or three and we won't see him full strength until week 12, if at all, so they better find someone else.

[pbmax]

I like Evans too. I think Harvey was on his bandwagon last year when it was just a golf cart.

Pipkins has got to make the PS. He was all over that TD he gave up, physical and combative. Jut needs to recognize when to play for the ball. He's not huge, but kept his balance while fighting too.

[Bretsky]

Kenny Clark is the real deal !

[Fritz]

Nobody talks about Ringo much, but he's had some nice plays in the preseason.

It's always Lennon and Mcartney, Lennon and Mccartney.

[RashanGary]

Kenny Clark is the real deal !

I didn't watch the game, but I'm really hoping for this. Our defense would change if we had him and Daniels playing at a top notch level!

[Bretsky]

I didn't watch the game, but I'm really hoping for this. Our defense would change if we had him and Daniels playing at a top notch level!

He had some really nice plays worked hard in the offseason...and I think he'll be our 2nd best DL. Important to get Lowry back by gam one IMO

[wist43]

Clark looked better... he wasn't very good last year, but he's showing some potential so far this preseason.

Daniels looked beastly - and hopefully Lowry continues to improve... so a little bit of hope up front.

The LB's are very pedestrian though, and our corners suck, so overall I'm not expecting the defense to be any better than last year's mess.

[RashanGary]

He had some really nice plays worked hard in the offseason...and I think he'll be our 2nd best DL. Important to get Lowry back by gam one IMO

I watched the first game. Saw him toss a couple guys around. That's exciting to see. He was like just barely stout last year but solid for a 20 year old rookie. But he looked powerful in that first game.

Just one you can deal with, but cuz we already have Daniels, it makes me feel ecstatic about having two beasts inside to try to stop. Very very very few teams have that. It would be a strength that just wreaks havoc on opposing teams.

If that happens and the secondary is improved, we could be a top ten or even top 5 defense.