The Official Pack-Queens GameDay Thread

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I still remember watching the 2012 draft. ESPN frequently showed highlights of some pale-skinned safety from the humpback of Notre Dame. Said safety acted all hip-hop and stuff. I said out loud to myself, “What a fucking stud. Pack need to draft that guy, especially with the great Nick Collins KIA.” That guy? Harrison Smith, current stallion safety. Smith was available at the 28th spot, but Todd incompetently drafted Nikita Perry, a fragile, one-trick pony, instead.

That being said, fuck the Queens. I don’t wish harm to any good, normal Americans. But I’d be as stoic as Horatio was during wretched Hamlet’s flight with the angels if the Claymaker sends Captain Kirk to Hades for the season.

And play, A-Rod, and win!!!

34-8, Packers.

[pbmax]

Going to be an interesting matchup. Rodgers and M3 will want to get the ball out early, but the routes open last week versus a surprised Bears won't be open this week quite as easily.

Really wish this was Week 3 and Jones was back. Will need to pound Williams into the Vikes front, mostly as a way to earn some free yards as they will want to pass rush and drop 7. M3 will use Monty to put the threat of run and pass out there, but hopefully he doesn't forget that Williams was good on screens last year and hurt a few DBs trying to tackle him.

Honestly, its going to take some Rodgers mobility to hit some big plays with Adams, Geronimo and Graham. I hope to see some pre-snap skullduggery to get Graham and Cobb open for easy firsts.

The D can handle the Vikings O. Run game with Cook will look rough to open but I suspect they get a handle on it.

Packer 17, Vikes 14

[Zool]

My NyQuil addled brain is failing me. Didn’t the Eagles eat them alive over the middle in the NFCCG last year?

[Bretsky]

AGREE on wishing we had Aaron Jones this week; he showed flashes of being the real deal last year.

In the end, I just hope the Vikings don't injure Rodgers further, and I hope we can find a way to get a win.

If they take him out for any extended time we'll get the NFL draft thread going way too early

[texaspackerbacker]

The Viking defense will be reactive - trying to stop the short stuff to WRs that worked against the Bears. Consequently, deeper stuff down the field may open up - if our rotten O Line can just keep the pressure out long enough. Also, I think we see some surprising mobility from Rodgers an injured prey perks up and moves better when the predator is chasing his ass.

What worries me is the Packers D. Vikings receivers are better than the Bears, and our young DBs might be susceptible to some moves. Also, the cutbacks that did damage against our over-pursuit last week could still be there.

Packers 34 Vikings 24

[pbmax]

No Burks. Will see a lot of dime and dollar DB packers. Or as Pettine calls 7 DB - Turbo.

Green Bay Packers
19 WR Equanimeous St. Brown
27 S Josh Jones
36 S Raven Greene
39 CB Deante Burton
42 LB Oren Burks
70 T/G Alex Light
82 WR J'Mon Moore

Minnesota Vikings
1 QB Kyle Sloter
32 RB Roc Thomas
44 RB Mike Boone
65 C Pat Elflein
78 G Bryan Witzmann
90 DE Tashawn Bower
92 DT Jalyn Holmes

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day post.

[Rastak]

Should be a fun game. Weather will be super nice, and Vikings radio indicated the field is in great shape.

[Tony Oday]

Vikings run us out of the building today. 35-7

[red]

Should be a fun game. Weather will be super nice, and Vikings radio indicated the field is in great shape.

Can’t ask for better weather

[Fritz]

If ever there was a game where we hope to see a difference between a Dom Capers defense and a Mike (Heavy) Pettine defense, this is it. And I hope it's a large, positive difference.

You have to figure out how to slow down Cook and get pressure on Cousins. Somehow.

But let's just start with defensive backs not blowing assignments, and go from there.

[jklowan]

don't have a good feeling about this one, hoping it is at least a competitive ballgame

[pbmax]

Good luck charm?


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DnOjcZgWwAAEXR2.jpg:large

[red]

calling it a deep bone bruise

[red]

we better see a lot of mercedes lewis in there helping bulaga

[Rastak]

calling it a deep bone bruise

Why would you wear a big stabizing brace for a bruise? Seems odd to me.

[red]

Why would you wear a big stabizing brace for a bruise? Seems odd to me.

packers training staff does seem to be good at lying and covering things up

[beveaux1]

Why would you wear a big stabizing brace for a bruise? Seems odd to me.

I agree.

[yetisnowman]

Immobile Rodgers, playing a physical secondary and a good pass rush....seems like a bad matchup today. Hope I'm wrong.

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Tough game. Hoping the D holds up enough to let Rodgers play safe. Packers 24, Vikings 13

[pbmax]

Matt Hietpas @MattyHip
Aaron Rodgers is wearing a hefty brace on his left knee. Appears to be in pain. He’s not moving very well during warmups. #Packers


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DnOq0iBW4AAiwkC.jpg

[red]

yup, thats a big brace

should prevent further damage though

[pbmax]

Vikes defer.

[Rutnstrut]

Should be a fun game. Weather will be super nice, and Vikings radio indicated the field is in great shape.



Ras, 80's and high humidity is not my idea of super nice.

[pbmax]

Gotta love Stubby. Beat up QB? Empty backfield.

[Guiness]

Guiness and Guiness's girlfriend reporting in!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Griffen needs to be blocked guys

[pbmax]

Now that was the cutback he had last week.

[red]

Guiness and Guiness's girlfriend reporting in!

whatcha wearing?

[Rutnstrut]

There is one of 5 running plays for the day.

[pbmax]

Guiness and Guiness's girlfriend reporting in!

Hello!

[red]

cobb in contract year form

crap drop by adams

[pbmax]

Little high but c'mon Davante!

[Rutnstrut]

Very catchable ball that the fraud dropped. There's that quality Oline.

[pbmax]

I hate the blocking on that play call.

[red]

yeah, our o-line is great :talk:

2 guys get to rodgers before the ball does

[Guiness]

some heat on that pass to Adams

[red]

is cousins really an upgrade over bradford?

i see them as exactly the same shade of blah

[Packers4Glory]

Very catchable ball that the fraud dropped. There's that quality Oline.

Thats how you lose drop a ball then give up a sack to kill the drive.

[red]

williams with a weird step

[Cheesehead Craig]

Great punt

[red]

got that punt off quick, inside the 10

[Rastak]

is cousins really an upgrade over bradford?

i see them as exactly the same shade of blah


They are similar but Cousins is more mobile and isn’t hurt every week.

[pbmax]

More Kendricks that Lewis I think.

Like the screen call but blocking was slow to develop.

[Rutnstrut]

is cousins really an upgrade over bradford?

i see them as exactly the same shade of blah



I think they were stupid to shell out that kind of money to Cousins when they could have had Keenum for less. Cousins isn't that much if any better than Keenum.

[MadScientist]

Everything fell apart fast after Adams' bad drop.

[pbmax]

46 yard punt for FC.

[Rastak]

I think they were stupid to shell out that kind of money to Cousins when they could have had Keenum for less. Cousins isn't that much if any better than Keenum.

Consult pro football reference and then come back and tell me what you see over the last 5 years that would lead you to that conclusion.

[Cheesehead Craig]

What the hell #44?

[SMBASS]

Everything fell apart fast after Adams' bad drop.

Yep. Big drop on 1st down was a drive killer.

[pbmax]

New LB blew that.

[red]

They are similar but Cousins is more mobile and isn’t hurt every week.

that would be the one major difference, the injuries

[pbmax]

Nice play by Clay to stuff that early.

[Rutnstrut]

Consult pro football reference and then come back and tell me what you see over the last 5 years that would lead you to that conclusion.

Let me know how you feel about that at the end of the season. I don't think Cousins makes it through the season.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I thought it was a 3PM game, no shit, but fortunately my new TV system did my thinkin for me.

Don't feel bad about the spoilers in this thread, you didn't know.

[red]

good play by alexander

[Guiness]

that reception is on Wilkerson, shouldn't have released his guy like that.

[pbmax]

Alexander with great pursuit

[red]

shit, clark hurt

[pbmax]

Son of a gun. Clark hurt

[Cheesehead Craig]

These announcers stink. Just said 3rd and 10 is managable

[Rastak]

Held it way too long.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Clark is fine, he'll be back.

[pbmax]

Coverage sack! The second best kind of sack!

[red]

the rook with the big play

i thought he was close to being lined up offsides

[beveaux1]

TD!!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Fuck yeah!

[MadScientist]

The rookie top picks are pretty good!

[Rastak]

Shit like that wins games .

[pbmax]

Swear this is a badger game. DEFENSE AND ST!

[red]

OMG, a special teams miracle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

the rookie CB's with big play after big play

[Rutnstrut]

Sweet.

[Cheesehead Craig]

That sloth Allison with the play.

[beveaux1]

We will not be shut out.

[SMBASS]

All Josh Jackson does is cause turnovers and score TD's! Really miss him at Iowa this year but sure glad he's with the Pack!

[Guiness]

I like this Alexander thing, he can stay! :cow:

[Rutnstrut]

Swear this is a badger game. DEFENSE AND ST!

Maybe that's why the Badgers looked like shit yesterday.

[red]

The rookie top picks are pretty good!

they look a whole hell of a lot better right out of the gate then the guys did when TT drafted 2 cb's back to back

[KalamazooPackerFan]

Shit like that wins games .


This!

[Harlan Huckleby]

Swear this is a badger game. DEFENSE AND ST!

badgers 2016

[beveaux1]

Score another defensive TD and let Rodgers rest.

[Tony Oday]

Holy crap! When was our last blocked punt?!

[red]

and then that

[Rutnstrut]

So much for ST being on top of things.

[Packers4Glory]

Special teams good.


Next play: special teams sucks

[Harlan Huckleby]

they set up that screen perfectly.

[Harlan Huckleby]

this is looking like a hell of a good game. probably decided by FG

[Harlan Huckleby]

week 2 looks like professional football.

[red]

too easy

[Cheesehead Craig]

Just too easy.

[Packers4Glory]

Same ol shitty defense

[beveaux1]

Like a hot knife through butter.

[Rastak]

That was a dart.

[Rutnstrut]

Defense still looks pretty shitty.

[pbmax]

Needed safety help or someone to force some air on that throw.

[pbmax]

MVS catch.

[red]

why in the hell s he running AND DIVING HEAD FIRST????????????????????????

[red]

nice run by monty

[Rutnstrut]

When they do it they have been running the ball well. So stubby will get away from it.

[Bretsky]

is cousins really an upgrade over bradford?

i see them as exactly the same shade of blah

He typically plays 16 games/season as opposed to 6

[pbmax]

Good thing I am not a coach. Was just going to suggest getting Monty out of there when he couldn't pass block the LB.

[pbmax]

Running game is unwinding!

[Rastak]

I’m not sold on the Vikings run defense this year.

[RashanGary]

Good game. Wow. NFL not disappointing so far this season. NFC north is tough.

[RashanGary]

I’m not sold on the Vikings run defense this year.

I think they wanna kill ar so bad they’re just not focused on it.

[pbmax]

Sweet! Still need tear away jerseys for proof.

[Harlan Huckleby]

td without the grab

[Rastak]

Can’t give him that much time.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I'm sold on packer starting OL

[beveaux1]

Adams, TD!!

[red]

in other news mahoms is the real deal

he just threw his 3rd td of the 1st quarter

7tds in 5 quarters

nice jukes by adams for the td

[MadScientist]

Adams would not be denied!

[pbmax]

Adams is just nuts. Almost like Driver in a short space.

[beveaux1]

He has real fast feet.

[Rastak]

in other news mahoms is the real deal

he just threw his 3rd td of the 1st quarter

7tds in 5 quarters

nice jukes by adams for the td

He does look like the real deal.

[beveaux1]

Rodgers is definitely not immobile. He can move and slide.

[RashanGary]

I'm sold on packer starting OL

I don’t know if I said it, but i was with you last week. I kinda saw this coming. Now, can Bulaga last a season? That’s the question.

[Guiness]

whatcha wearing?

working on it!

[beveaux1]

If it is the same injury as Bradford last year, there isn't any comparison as to athletic ability.

[Cheesehead Craig]

OL has been very good so far

[SMBASS]

Adams is really shifty and hard to bring down one on one in the open field.

[MadScientist]

That's better, kick it out of the endzone.

[Guiness]

lol @ the new State Farm comercial!

[red]

wide open

[red]

lol @ the new State Farm comercial!

is that the one with Diggs getting stuck to everything

that ones pretty good

[Rutnstrut]

I'm sold on packer starting OL

IF they stay healthy they may not be the complete garbage I first thought they were. However I'm not on the bandwagon yet, besides Lindsley and Bacteria.

[RashanGary]

Cousins doesn’t seem to have a huge arm. Now he’s fighting the wind. Should give a slight advantage to us this quarter.

[pbmax]

That might be why Daniels isn't playing as much. He just ran past his gap and wasn't in the play in his gap.

[Harlan Huckleby]

It's gonna be a battle, but I think we got them in the 440 relay and 100m high hurdles.

[Harlan Huckleby]

IF they stay healthy they may not be the complete garbage I first thought they were. However I'm not on the bandwagon yet, besides Lindsley and Bacteria.

I like looks of McCray

[pbmax]

Daniels again out of position.

[red]

hey, they remade "the right stuff" and named it first man

looks good

GREAT COVERAGE BY KING, right in his pocket

[pbmax]

KING!!!

[Rastak]

Good play by King. Not a great throw.

[red]

That might be why Daniels isn't playing as much. He just ran past his gap and wasn't in the play in his gap.

well, that is why he's been in the doghouse. gotta stay in your space

[Packers4Glory]

King w good coverage but why can’t our DB’s turn the right way in coverage

[RashanGary]

Damn, going our way. Gotta stay steady. Minnesota has a defense. Credit to MM running the ball though. Minnesota just letting us have those run yards. Keep taking them.

[Packers4Glory]

hey, they remade "the right stuff" and named it first man

looks good

GREAT COVERAGE BY KING, right in his pocketif he turns th right way he has a shot at an int

[beveaux1]

Our young DBs look pretty good so far this year.

[pbmax]

That play is dumb if you don't hand off the jet sweep first.

[red]

great coverage there too

[pbmax]

Man McCray is having a tough start.

[Rutnstrut]

I like looks of McCray



Yeah, he's great.

[red]

terrible snap

[Cheesehead Craig]

Great Scott!

[red]

HUUUUGE punt

64 yards, no return

[RashanGary]

Scott looking better! Damn!!!

[Rastak]

That’s why I am okay with drafting kickers and punters in the middle of the draft. Special teams are important.

[MadScientist]

lousy drive, but good punt.

[Packers4Glory]

Like this punter. Lets see how he handles winter

[RashanGary]

Best punt we’ve seen in 10 years!

[pbmax]

Now THAT is a punt! 64 yards and no return, coverage within 5 yards

[Rastak]

Nice toss.

[red]

who the hell is #56

it wasn't bad coverage

[pbmax]

Lowry cleans up Daniels penetration.

Toomer at LB on Cook.

[Zool]

Cook is pretty good at the footballs

[Cheesehead Craig]

Great stand

[red]

well, that was an odd defensive play

[pbmax]

Dix looked banged up.

[beveaux1]

We have to blitz CBs to get any pressure.

[Bretsky]

well, that was an odd defensive play


BE NICE TO GET JIMMY GRAHAM GOING

[Guiness]

is cousins really an upgrade over bradford?

i see them as exactly the same shade of blah

Primary difference: two relatively healthy knees

wait a sec - is Cousins wearing a ring???

[Cheesehead Craig]

Big missed call

[pbmax]

FLAG??!!

[red]

pass interference

can graham not jump anymore?

[Harlan Huckleby]

PI

[Bretsky]

BULLSHIT

That was a NO BRAINER interference

And these announcers are HORRIBLE

Bring back the Pre Season guys.

[Harlan Huckleby]

That was NOT a difficult call

[Harlan Huckleby]

BULLSHIT

That was a NO BRAINER interference

And these announcers are HORRIBLE

Bring back the Pre Season guys.

Bring back the dyke

[Rastak]

BULLSHIT

That was a NO BRAINER interference

And these announcers are HORRIBLE

Bring back the Pre Season guys.

I’ve seen that missed a million times.

[red]

nice blitz pickup whoever that was

[pbmax]

Unreal.

[Cheesehead Craig]

That was a bullshit call. Nothing there

[red]

wow

thats a weak call

[pbmax]

One of the worst calls so far this season.

[Packers4Glory]

Fucking bullshit refs

[Harlan Huckleby]

absurd call

[Bretsky]

I’ve seen that missed a million times.

open field

clearly a step from ball being there

and the DB grabs the arm so he can't catch it

Horrible

[Tony Oday]

Vikings can never botch about officiating again.

[Harlan Huckleby]

getting robbed big time back-to-back leaves a mark

[Cheesehead Craig]

Well, just need to step up and take the game.

[RashanGary]

Bad officiating right there. Really bad. I mean, it happens, but two of them in a row is bad.

[Guiness]

Nowhere near OPI IMO. Slapping Rhode's hands away, not pushing off.

[Rutnstrut]

So it wasn't PI on Graham but it is on Adams. That's total bullshit.

[pbmax]

open field

clearly a step from ball being there

and the DB grabs the arm so he can't catch it

Horrible

Arm then tackle. Thought he hit him before ball too. But haven't replayed it.

[Bretsky]

and right or wrong, they follow that up with a PI that was not remotely as obvious as the one before

[RashanGary]

Officials taking over. Wow. Wtf.

[Bretsky]

Arm then tackle. Thought he hit him before ball too. But haven't replayed it.

Replayed here

It was worse on the replay

Even these fricking morons announcing didn't defend the refs

[RashanGary]

and right or wrong, they follow that up with a PI that was not remotely as obvious as the one before

Adams beat the guy so bad he threw a flag

[red]

and thats why some people claim the NFL is rigged

2 huge fuck ups by the refs on back to back plays benefiting one team greatly

[Cheesehead Craig]

Son of a bitch.

[RashanGary]

Fuck.

[red]

clay takes the extremely long way to get to the QB

[Rastak]

I knew this would be a close one.

[pbmax]

What the hell was that coverage?

[RashanGary]

and thats why some people claim the NFL is rigged

2 huge fuck ups by the refs on back to back plays benefiting one team greatly

That was bad.

[Rutnstrut]

The NFL is so pussified now that they are afraid to put a lick on the QB as he throws the ball. You do that enough and he gets a little gun shy. But now they can't touch him.

[RashanGary]

clay takes the extremely long way to get to the QB

He had one good play against the run in the first drive. And he hasn’t been so stupid, being totally out of position like last game. He’s ok today, but yeah, not very good. Should have cut him.

[Rastak]

The NFL is so pussified now that they are afraid to put a lick on the QB as he throws the ball. You do that enough and he gets a little gun shy. But now they can't touch him.


We can agree on that.

[pbmax]

House out there for King I think.

[Guiness]

When they do it they have been running the ball well. So stubby will get away from it.

JHC you're tiresome

[pbmax]

Oh no. Not the call timeout to get ball back play.

[red]

come on, i could use a long FG here

[beveaux1]

Matthews playing a LOT better this week.

[RashanGary]

Clay playing like a responsible adult tonight. Vikings testing his discipline and going at him.

[red]

yes and damnit

[MadScientist]

Not even close on that kick.

[Guiness]

Alexander again - nice

[red]

great field position

[RashanGary]

Come on AR. Up 10 is a lot better than 7 right now.

[Cheesehead Craig]

That's not roughing

[Rastak]

That makes up for the missed PI. Bullshit call as always.

[red]

Matthews playing a LOT better this week.

thisis his good game for the first half of the season

how in the hell is that roughing?

[Rutnstrut]

How the fuck is that roughing?

[RashanGary]

I’m laughing cuz when we get weak calls it makes me happy

[pbmax]

That's not roughing

Left feet and drove shoulder into QB on the ground. Textbook definition of new rule.

[red]

That makes up for the missed PI. Bullshit call as always.

they are having a pretty terrible game

3 huge blown calls so far

[Rastak]

How the fuck is that roughing?

They wear red Jerseys now.

[Harlan Huckleby]

That makes up for the missed PI. Bullshit call as always.

no, you still owe us one

[red]

jesus fucking christ. just spike it

[Rastak]

no, you still owe us one


Nah, Bulaga had death grip on a guy in the first quarter...

[Harlan Huckleby]

Left feet and drove shoulder into QB on the ground. Textbook definition of new rule.

I agree it was a penalty, but Rodgers left his feet on his own, which made it look like more of a drive than it was. So I call it marginal more than textbook.

edit: I know you were referring to defender leaving his feet. I'm saying Rodgers kinda set him up to look bad.

[RashanGary]

Damn. Never seen AR not know how many timeouts he has. Looking romo out there.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Nah, Bulaga had death grip on a guy in the first quarter...

I wonder if we are talking about the same play: I saw Bulaga holding and I said "good job, just enough to get away with it."

beauty is in the eye of beer holder.

[RashanGary]

10 point lead is very different than 7. Good half for Packers. Need one more.

[Guiness]

holy clock management by Rodgers. Looking downfield for the TD, then hits a sideline pass with 2 seconds on the clock. Did anyone catch how much time was on the clock when the ball was snapped?

[RashanGary]

And Jimmy Graham worth the money. That was a big time play. His arm was held. Teams will remember that play.

[RashanGary]

In my mind, I consider that a big play by graham. He’s a weapon.

[Guiness]

is that the one with Diggs getting stuck to everything

that ones pretty good

No, Rodger's agent is in it, annoyed that Rodger's has another agent.

[Rastak]

I wonder if we are talking about the same play: I saw Bulaga holding and I said "good job, just enough to get away with it."

beauty is in the eye of beer holder.

Indeed, on that we can agree! Speaking of which, glass is empty.

[Tony Oday]

Here comes the second half crash :(

[pbmax]

I think they are unveiling Kramer's name in ring today.

[RashanGary]

Here comes the second half crash :(

Lmfao!

[Rastak]

Bucs kicking the Eagles ass.

[RashanGary]

We gonna need to get some pressure up the middle. We can’t let them get away with playing a shit center. They have to pay.

[red]

I think they are unveiling Kramer's name in ring today.

We are

[pbmax]

Wes Hodkiewicz @WesHod
Davon House playing boundary CB opposite Williams. Kevin King on the sideline #Packers

[RashanGary]

Clark, Daniels and Wilkerson...... someone needs a big sack or forced interception up the gut. How can we not be abusing their unqualified center!?

[SMBASS]

Hope the Saints lose every darn game this year. Man that trade is starting to look like the deal of the century with us getting Alexander and Jackson plus that #1 pick.

[Rastak]

Clark, Daniels and Wilkerson...... someone needs a big sack for forced interception up the gut. How can we not be abusing their unqualified center!?

He started for the Giants last year. Not sure he’s unqualified but yea, he isn’t that great.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think Cousins is best Viking QB since .... when was last good one?
I count Bradford as good, I spose, but Cousins is better.

[pbmax]

Packer Report @PackerReport
#Packers running a lot of 3 DL and 1 OLB, which we saw a lot of in camp but not in the games so we couldn't write about it. Why they can maybe get by with just four OLBs.

[RashanGary]

I think Cousins is best Viking QB since .... when was last good one?
I count Bradford as good, I spose, but Cousins is better.

I take back what I said about his arm strength. He’s cutting through the wind. Good arm. Looks good.

[beveaux1]

Good D!!

[RashanGary]

There we go.

[pbmax]

Another coverage sack.

No word on King so far.

[red]

clark big sack up the middle

king questionable with groin injury

[red]

Another coverage sack.

No word on King so far.

they were giving word during the sack

[Cheesehead Craig]

Clay sighting!

[RashanGary]

Tell ya what, Clark looks like a different player than when he came into the league. He’s big, quick and strong. Underrated. I think he’s our best defensive player.