Official Ravens Week

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Tom Silverstein @TomSilverstein
Former #Packers long snapper Brett Goode in Green Bay today. Likely he'll be signed if he checks out physically.

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Also a reminder that one of my favorite Packer wins was against the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens in 2001, 31-23.

Elvin Grbac was their new QB and this was widely seen as shoring up the only major weakness the Ravens had. Randall Cunningham was on that team too.

Freeman had a TD and nine catches in his "find hole in zone" career era. Bubba Franks had 3 targets, 2 catches and 2 TDs in his block, fall down, standup, catch TD pass stage of his career. I am not kidding, that was the play call, and it was the most effective red zone play call for about 4 years.

Ahmad Green had the most effective 20 carry, 54 yard performance ever. Favre had a passer rating of 137 against one of the best Ds in the League. The Packers consistently passed on their base defense and ran when the Ravens put their pass rushers in the game for the fat boys, Sam Adams and Tony Siragusa. That defense was loaded.

[Fritz]

Also a reminder that one of my favorite Packer wins was against the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens in 2001, 31-23.

Elvin Grbac was their new QB and this was widely seen as shoring up the only major weakness the Ravens had. Randall Cunningham was on that team too.

Freeman had a TD and nine catches in his "find hole in zone" career era. Bubba Franks had 3 targets, 2 catches and 2 TDs in his block, fall down, standup, catch TD pass stage of his career. I am not kidding, that was the play call, and it was the most effective red zone play call for about 4 years.

Ahmad Green had the most effective 20 carry, 54 yard performance ever. Favre had a passer rating of 137 against one of the best Ds in the League. The Packers consistently passed on their base defense and ran when the Ravens put their pass rushers in the game for the fat boys, Sam Adams and Tony Siragusa. That defense was loaded.

I think that was a signature win in the Mike Sherman era, correct?

I think it's funny to watch us as Packer fans overreact one way, then another. On Sunday morning we - myself included - were debating the merits of firing Capers, of tanking to get a better pick, of cleaning house altogether. By Monday morning, we were calculating the Packers' playoff chances - this year.

I am going to try to view this season through the lens of narrative - what will the story be this year, besides Rodgers's injury? I will be curious to see if and how Hundley develops as he plays more, which players step up, whether the defense can stop a decent passing game at all, and so on. Should be interesting, especially regarding Hundley's development and the development of the rest of this year's rookie crop.

I also think that the Damarious Randall story is interesting - he's actually playing pretty well these days.

If only they could rush the passer.

I don't expect much, but will follow with interest and, I hope, less frustration and anger than I felt after the Lions game.

[pbmax]

There is some hope in the coverage. Randall, King and Jones all seem to be capable of playing zone.

If someone could teach House and then find a pass rusher ...

[gbgary]

another dicey game that could go either way at any point. believe it or not the Packers have better o and d numbers than them although the numbers under Rodgers skew those ratings. their qb is better than ours so there's the 2 point favorite the ravens are.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I think that was a signature win in the Mike Sherman era, correct?

I think it's funny to watch us as Packer fans overreact one way, then another. On Sunday morning we - myself included - were debating the merits of firing Capers, of tanking to get a better pick, of cleaning house altogether. By Monday morning, we were calculating the Packers' playoff chances - this year.

I am going to try to view this season through the lens of narrative - what will the story be this year, besides Rodgers's injury? I will be curious to see if and how Hundley develops as he plays more, which players step up, whether the defense can stop a decent passing game at all, and so on. Should be interesting, especially regarding Hundley's development and the development of the rest of this year's rookie crop.

I also think that the Damarious Randall story is interesting - he's actually playing pretty well these days.

If only they could rush the passer.

I don't expect much, but will follow with interest and, I hope, less frustration and anger than I felt after the Lions game.You're taking all the fun out of it! I will continue to judge this team on whether or not it wins the Super Bowl! grrrrrrrr :mad:

[CaptainKickass]

Also a reminder that one of my favorite Packer wins was against the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens in 2001, 31-23.

Elvin Grbac was their new QB and this was widely seen as shoring up the only major weakness the Ravens had. Randall Cunningham was on that team too.

Freeman had a TD and nine catches in his "find hole in zone" career era. Bubba Franks had 3 targets, 2 catches and 2 TDs in his block, fall down, standup, catch TD pass stage of his career. I am not kidding, that was the play call, and it was the most effective red zone play call for about 4 years.

Ahmad Green had the most effective 20 carry, 54 yard performance ever. Favre had a passer rating of 137 against one of the best Ds in the League. The Packers consistently passed on their base defense and ran when the Ravens put their pass rushers in the game for the fat boys, Sam Adams and Tony Siragusa. That defense was loaded.


Dearest pbmin

Ahman Green
Elvis Grbac



Sincerely,

~The Captain.

[QBME]

Opening Vegas lines have Packers 2 - 2-1/2 point dogs.

[pbmax]

Dearest pbmin

Ahman Green
Elvis Grbac



Sincerely,

~The Captain.

:lol:

I have just got to turn off auto correct and live with the normal typos. Stunned it left Grbac spelled that way.

[mraynrand]

Elvin Grbac

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Tom Silverstein‏Verified account
@TomSilverstein
Mike McCarthy on Hundley hamstring injury: He'll be a full participant today.

Rob Demovsky‏Verified account
@RobDemovsky
Mike McCarthy said he's hopeful the Packers will have Ty Montgomery available this week after he reinjured his ribs on Sunday. "We'll see what today brings," McCarthy said. "We don't really have a set plan for what he's going to do today."

Tom Silverstein‏Verified account
@TomSilverstein
McCarthy on Hundley's finish: It's confidence all the way around. You have to have big plays. What he did at the end was huge.

Rob Demovsky‏Verified account
@RobDemovsky
From yesterday ... Packers' long-snapper saga comes full circle with return of Brett Goode https://t.co/2ZyOC2rVrv

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Rob Demovsky‏Verified account
@RobDemovsky
From yesterday ... Packers' long-snapper saga comes full circle with return of Brett Goode https://t.co/2ZyOC2rVrv

That is Goode news.

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Ryan Wood‏ @ByRyanWood
#Packers on 53-man roster who did not practice Wednesday:
Aaron Jones (MCL)
Morgan Burnett (groin)
Bryan Bulaga (ACL)
Ty Montgomery (ribs)

[MadScientist]

Ryan Wood‏ @ByRyanWood
#Packers on 53-man roster who did not practice Wednesday:
Aaron Jones (MCL)
Morgan Burnett (groin)
Bryan Bulaga (ACL)
Ty Montgomery (ribs)

Why is Builaga on the 53?

[Fritz]

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Now that you bring this up . . .


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[pbmax]

Why is Builaga on the 53?

The call from Belichick hasn't come in yet.

I am sure they are just waiting for them to either need the spot or confirm his surgery date.

[denverYooper]

The call from Belichick hasn't come in yet.

I am sure they are just waiting for them to either need the spot or confirm his surgery date.

Any word on if Dr. McKenzie is pressuring him to play?

[pbmax]

Any word on if Dr. McKenzie is pressuring him to play?

They are experimenting with a REALLY tight tape job.

[mraynrand]

Any word on if Dr. McKenzie is pressuring him to play?

still in surgery:

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[Tony Oday]

Unfortunately this feels like a Ravens "get right" game.

[pbmax]

Health update: https://scout.com/nfl/packers/Article/Aaron-Rodgers-Gets-Some-Work-in-at-Green-Bay-Practice-110541062

Rodgers gets some limited work during practice
Burnett had injured his hammy against Dallas, but his groin versus New Orleans
Monty re-injured his fractured ribs
They were all rehabbing
Bulaga is obviously going on IR

Quentin Dial is back practicing
Demetri Goodson is back, still on PUP

Kevin King was limited with a shoulder. Also limited were McCray, Brooks and Perry.

M3 thinks Monty has a chance but I think its obvious that injury needs more time or he will be in and out of the lineup all year.

[pbmax]

I refuse to link to it but ol' Scoops McGinn is back on his hobby horse of slow, banger running backs being essential to Packer cold weather football.

He even used his term of endearment for Edgar Bennett, mudder.

[hoosier]

Monty reinsured his fractured ribs

Nice to know he is thinking ahead.

[hoosier]

I refuse to link to it but ol' Scoops McGinn is back on his hobby horse of slow, banger running backs being essential to Packer cold weather football.

He even used his term of endearment for Edgar Bennett, mudder.

Except Edgar wasn't a banger. He was slow and not especially quick, yes, but he didn't run people over the way Levens did. In fact, I think we can say without controversy that, of all the Packer running backs who have lacked every single elite RB trait, Bennett was by far the best.

[pbmax]

Except Edgar wasn't a banger. He was slow and not especially quick, yes, but he didn't run people over the way Levens did. In fact, I think we can say without controversy that, of all the Packer running backs who have lacked every single elite RB trait, Bennett was by far the best.

As reliable as he was, Edgar never failed to get tripped up by a ankle or foot grab by the last possible would-be tackler.

Mainly I think Bob is remembering Edgar (I assume he is as I haven't read it but am relying on the use of the mudder description normally deployed for Bennett) having success versus the Bears in Chicago in the elements.

[gbgary]

Nice to know he is thinking ahead.

:-)

[Pugger]

Why is Builaga on the 53?

He will most likely go on IR once we can activate Spriggs.

[Fritz]

Except Edgar wasn't a banger. He was slow and not especially quick, yes, but he didn't run people over the way Levens did. In fact, I think we can say without controversy that, of all the Packer running backs who have lacked every single elite RB trait, Bennett was by far the best.


Great post and accurate as well.

His greatest trait was that he was reliable. Until he got hurt.

[pbmax]

Nice to know he is thinking ahead.

son of a ...

[Teamcheez1]

Is the Packer's plan to go through the rest of the season with just two TE's?

I know they can move people around based on formation, but it won't take much to be down to one TE the way this team has been going.

[MadScientist]

Is the Packer's plan to go through the rest of the season with just two TE's?

I know they can move people around based on formation, but it won't take much to be down to one TE the way this team has been going.

Given the production, it already feels like they have only one TE.

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Jason Wilde‏
@jasonjwilde
#Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers acknowledges that rookie CB Kevin King's injured shoulder 'has been an issue.' Kid has toughed it out, but it is a problem.

OK. How long has he had a shoulder issue?

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Packer Report‏
@PackerReport
Campen on Spriggs: Took another step in pads today. Taking a lot of reps. He'll be ready quickly.


SPRIGGS™!

[gbgary]

Packer Report‏
@PackerReport
Campen on Spriggs: Took another step in pads today. Taking a lot of reps. He'll be ready quickly.


SPRIGGS™!

be ready...for what? sitting on the bench? at this point he's probably the #3 at LT.

[Joemailman]

Gonna feel like a preseason game. Kevin Harlan and Rich Gannon with the call.

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[Joemailman]

As reliable as he was, Edgar never failed to get tripped up by a ankle or foot grab by the last possible would-be tackler.

Mainly I think Bob is remembering Edgar (I assume he is as I haven't read it but am relying on the use of the mudder description normally deployed for Bennett) having success versus the Bears in Chicago in the elements.

Or the 1996 (1997) playoff game against the 49ers. Bennett had a very good day, rushing for 2 TD's on a wet field.

[Bossman641]

Justin McCray has been a godsend this year. Think id stick with him over spriggs

[pbmax]

Or the 1996 (1997) playoff game against the 49ers. Bennett had a very good day, rushing for 2 TD's on a wet field.

Was that the mud bowl, with the subsequent resod of the middle of the field? Good fun.

[pbmax]

I think Spriggs will be ahead of McCray at left tackle. McCray had his struggles there are well.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Why was everybody all cool with Monty playing with broken ribs?

[mraynrand]

Was that the mud bowl, with the subsequent resod of the middle of the field? Good fun.

They resided the middle of the field for the divisional game with the 49ers then the league resodded the whole field for the NFCC game with Carolina. It was frozen solid anyway.

[ThunderDan]

They resided the middle of the field for the divisional game with the 49ers then the league resodded the whole field for the NFCC game with Carolina. It was frozen solid anyway.

What shape was the field after they resided it?

[Pugger]

Was that the mud bowl, with the subsequent resod of the middle of the field? Good fun.


With our present turf that has some synthetic fibers in there I don't see us having another mud bowl again. I heard they are going to put in a new field with those same fibers again this spring.

[Pugger]

Why was everybody all cool with Monty playing with broken ribs?

I wasn't and Ty didn't play much until Jones went down.

[pbmax]

What shape was the field after they resided it?

It took three attempts to defeat my autocorrect from making that correction.

And then I gave my self a tense problem.

I think this is how I, Robot started.

[ThunderDan]

With our present turf that has some synthetic fibers in there I don't see us having another mud bowl again. I heard they are going to put in a new field with those same fibers again this spring.

They rip out the turf after the last home game of the year. The put in a new field every year. Taking a stadium tour during the summer is fun because there is nothing in Lambeau Field but grass. No field goal posts, no painted lines, no players benches. Just a large lawn inside a stadium.

[KYPack]

Jason Wilde‏
@jasonjwilde
#Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers acknowledges that rookie CB Kevin King's injured shoulder 'has been an issue.' Kid has toughed it out, but it is a problem.

OK. How long has he had a shoulder issue?

He left the field in the Saints game holding the shoulder. He went right back in, but then really winced on another tackle.

[Bossman641]

I think Spriggs will be ahead of McCray at left tackle. McCray had his struggles there are well.

What about right tackle?

[mraynrand]

What shape was the field after they resided it?

I dunno, but the ABs resting on the resided felled through perfect passes.

[mraynrand]

He left the field in the Saints game holding the shoulder. He went right back in, but then really winced on another tackle.

Well, NE could use another corner...

[pbmax]

Someone on Wilde’s Twitter feed said he hurt this shoulder his senior year and hand to wear a brace.

[mraynrand]

Someone on Wilde’s Twitter feed said he hurt this shoulder his senior year and hand to wear a brace.

he wore a hand brace for a shudder?

[pbmax]

he wore a hand brace for a shudder?

Exacto

[bobblehead]

I think that was a signature win in the Mike Sherman era, correct?

I think it's funny to watch us as Packer fans overreact one way, then another. On Sunday morning we - myself included - were debating the merits of firing Capers, of tanking to get a better pick, of cleaning house altogether. By Monday morning, we were calculating the Packers' playoff chances - this year.

I am going to try to view this season through the lens of narrative - what will the story be this year, besides Rodgers's injury? I will be curious to see if and how Hundley develops as he plays more, which players step up, whether the defense can stop a decent passing game at all, and so on. Should be interesting, especially regarding Hundley's development and the development of the rest of this year's rookie crop.

I also think that the Damarious Randall story is interesting - he's actually playing pretty well these days.

If only they could rush the passer.

I don't expect much, but will follow with interest and, I hope, less frustration and anger than I felt after the Lions game.

I'm still on the tank and fire Capers bandwagon. I am hoping TT pulls a sherman, but doesn't piss on himself. Hundly improves, we package him with our 1st at about 15 and move up to pick 7 and get a big time pass rusher.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Hundly improves, we package him with our 1st at about 15 and move up to pick 7 and get a big time pass rusher.

Whenever I see the word "package" I assume the trade proposal is gonna be a doozy. (I have no idea what Hundley's value could be.)

[red]

first

i really hate the fucking throwback uniforms

too many different colors, and the pants look horrible with the blue and gold

second, i've ridden on the back of the baltimore d and special teams almost all year in FF. they're pretty damn good there

[red]

They rip out the turf after the last home game of the year. The put in a new field every year. Taking a stadium tour during the summer is fun because there is nothing in Lambeau Field but grass. No field goal posts, no painted lines, no players benches. Just a large lawn inside a stadium.

and it look gorgeous

i had to have someone associated with the packers point out the fake blades of grass. even on my hands and knees with 2 people pointing at one i couldn't see it

[red]

I'm still on the tank and fire Capers bandwagon. I am hoping TT pulls a sherman, but doesn't piss on himself. Hundly improves, we package him with our 1st at about 15 and move up to pick 7 and get a big time pass rusher.

i'm guessing we're gonna bring back a-rod, he's gonna win out, and we're still gonna miss the playoffs meaning we'll be picking in the 20's

and unless hundley improves A LOT, we aren't getting much for him. maybe a 3rd rounder if we're lucky

[Joemailman]

first

i really hate the fucking throwback uniforms

too many different colors, and the pants look horrible with the blue and gold

second, i've ridden on the back of the baltimore d and special teams almost all year in FF. they're pretty damn good there

Baltimore has a really good pass defense and a really bad pass offense. Could make for an ugly game. Might as well wear the ugly uniforms.

[pbmax]

Have no fear, SPRIGGS™ is here!


Packer Report @PackerReport
As expected: Bulaga to IR, Springs returns from IR and Kerridge promoted from PS to add to backfield and special teams.

[pbmax]

What about right tackle?

McCray, still, I would imagine.

[pbmax]

Only 2 TEs and now 2 FBs means a lot of inverse wishbone tomorrow boys and girls!

[Maxie the Taxi]

Only 2 TEs and now 2 FBs means a lot of inverse wishbone tomorrow boys and girls!A couple years back I had a dog that died from that.

[pbmax]

A couple years back I had a dog that died from that.

An inverted wishbone is even worse for them.

#turningoffautocorrecttoday

[Fritz]

I thought, when I saw they'd promoted Kerridge, it was for special teams play, because now Williams and Mays will be running backs.

I figure it as strictly a special teams move.

[Pugger]

first

i really hate the fucking throwback uniforms

too many different colors, and the pants look horrible with the blue and gold

second, i've ridden on the back of the baltimore d and special teams almost all year in FF. they're pretty damn good there

FF? You post over there?

[Pugger]

Baltimore has a really good pass defense and a really bad pass offense. Could make for an ugly game. Might as well wear the ugly uniforms.

They really suck at run defense so Williams and Mays could have big days today.