The Official Packers Vikings Game Day Thread

[ThunderDan]

The Packers finally have a test tonight after 3 games against teams that were easy wins as long as the Packers stayed focused.

The Vikings are 6-0 at home this season but just like the Packers they played the NFC East and AFC West. Their best home win might be against Oakland.

The Packers need to do two things tonight and they will win the game. First, they need to stop the run. This will be easier without Cook playing but still needs to be job one. Second, they need pressure on Cousins. We saw what happened in week 2 at Green Bay.

I believe the Packers can do this and win a nail biter, 17-15.

[pbmax]

Tonight will be TV sound off game for an extra boost of winning and an attempt to remain sane.

It will be like the 1980s in the house tonight as we get this new fangled thing called Entertainment and Sports Programming Network going AND listen to AM radio which is 8 minutes ahead.

Packers 23 Vikes 19

[George Cumby]

I've got a bad feeling about this.

[ThunderDan]

I've got a bad feeling about this.

OK, Han.

[George Cumby]

See the new thread in the Romper Room.

[mmmdk]

Beat da Vikings of Minnesota...that has no ocean!!! What would baby Yoda do? Heck, Packers need help from baby Yoda to win this one.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day post.

[KYPack]

Hope we do this.

I got butterflies and a lump in my throat already.

[pbmax]

The coach in action: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28347103/tough-guy-players-coach-packers-matt-lafleur-balancing-first-season

Explaining leadership council, captains and the padded practice this week

[Freak Out]

I think the D plays lights out tonight and the offense gives Jones the ball enough to win.

[Sparkey]

Rodgers throws for 400 yards and 4 tds.

[pbmax]

When does this stupid game start!

AHHHHHHHHH!

[pbmax]

Seth Walder
David Bakhtiari now leads the league in pass block win rate as a tackle this season, at 95%. That means he has sustained 95% of his eligible pass blocks for at least 2.5 seconds.

Bakhtiari was second in PBWR as a tackle in 2018 and first in 2017.

(ESPN stat, NGS data)

MAYBE NOT AS BAD AS I HAVE BEEN IMAGINING.

[Zool]

See the new thread in the Romper Room.

I always took you are more of a Lando.

[Zool]

Seth Walder
David Bakhtiari now leads the league in pass block win rate as a tackle this season, at 95%. That means he has sustained 95% of his eligible pass blocks for at least 2.5 seconds.

Bakhtiari was second in PBWR as a tackle in 2018 and first in 2017.

(ESPN stat, NGS data)

MAYBE NOT AS BAD AS I HAVE BEEN IMAGINING.

A lot of the pressures seem to come from miscommunication or a misread by the C-RT spots. Like when they forgot to block Mack and instead doubled on the DE.

[bobblehead]

Obligatory game day post.

Obligatory Reply.

Very good friend and next door neighbor is a Vikings fan. I hope to be very classy after we win. I don't like being pissy when we lose.

[bobblehead]

Seth Walder
David Bakhtiari now leads the league in pass block win rate as a tackle this season, at 95%. That means he has sustained 95% of his eligible pass blocks for at least 2.5 seconds.

Bakhtiari was second in PBWR as a tackle in 2018 and first in 2017.

(ESPN stat, NGS data)

MAYBE NOT AS BAD AS I HAVE BEEN IMAGINING.

Very good when not getting called for false start or hold.

[Rastak]

Hey Rats, I expect a close game here. Not nearly as confident as Vegas. Looks like the Vikings are starting their 3rd string running back. He isn't bad but I guess with a playoff spot locked up it simply isn't worth pulling out all the stops for this game. Which is really good for you guys as this game seems pretty important to get as high a seed as you can.

[George Cumby]

I always took you are more of a Lando.

I was nine in 1977. I always identified most with Luke, tbh.

[Gotarace]

Let's Go Pack...Huge Game in Primetime...Please no repeat of our last Primetime game

[yetisnowman]

Would be a massive win. GPG!

[yetisnowman]

Yeah at least let's not get embarrassed tonight please

[ThunderDan]

Good run by Jones. Good blocking up front.

[beveaux1]

Well, there you go.

[Rastak]

That works.

[Gotarace]

Ouch

[ThunderDan]

Fuck, it’s like the SF game.

[esoxx]

Oh fucking well

[Harlan Huckleby]

darn

[ThunderDan]

Down by contact.

[Rastak]

darn


You are much calmer than me....I'd be FUCKKKKKKK....

[Teamcheez1]

Jones is now officially on the dud list for this game.

[ThunderDan]

Jones is now officially on the dud list for this game.

So was Grant in the snow globe game after coughing it up twice.

[beveaux1]

Good D!

[ThunderDan]

Great job D. Hold the Vikings to 3.

[Gotarace]

little victory there ...let's roll pack

[Rastak]

Too high, too much zip.

[ThunderDan]

Too high, too much zip.

Wasn’t scoring anyway. Good defensive stand.

[beveaux1]

Let's settle down now. Run the ball a little.

[red]

dodged a huge bullet there

[Rutnstrut]

Let's settle down now. Run the ball a little.



If stubby was still there they'd be abandoning the run now.

[Rastak]

Wasn’t scoring anyway. Good defensive stand.


Likely not.

[ThunderDan]

Is 50% good or bad on the road? Might be good to let us know when you use that stat.

[beveaux1]

Good pass.

[ThunderDan]

Great quick timing pass for a first.

[Gotarace]

Grind it out ..exhaust their D

[Rastak]

What was that?

[ThunderDan]

Fucking throw that away. Stupid to lose a yard and get hit.

[pbmax]

What, was that?

[yetisnowman]

Aaron needs a fucking sports shrink.

[Gotarace]

holy shit a Slant?

[beveaux1]

There's a cross. Good pass.

[Rastak]

Quick release, good read.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Adams can scoot

[ThunderDan]

Great shallow cross. I like this offense.

[pbmax]

Is 50% good or bad on the road? Might be good to let us know when you use that stat.
Would have to use smaller font on graphic.

[Rastak]

You catch the two holds Thunder? You are usually on top of those.

:-)

[pbmax]

Guessing that was Linsley’s guy

[beveaux1]

Punt time.

[Gotarace]

Is there Fear in Rodgers Eyes?

[ThunderDan]

Would have to use smaller font on graphic.

7-1 at home, 4-4 on the road. 11-5. 18.75% better than average.

[pbmax]

Simmer won that 3rd down when Lazard stopped running his route.

[Rutnstrut]

The pouty pissy face AR makes when he misses throws is getting real old. He is as much to blame as the receivers.

[beveaux1]

Good punt. Pinned at 9.

[pbmax]

The pouty pissy face AR makes when he misses throws is getting real old. He is as much to blame as the receivers.

Not in this case.

[red]

no pressure, no patience, throws off back foot, 5 yards overthrown

[Gotarace]

Here comes the Vikes owning our Ass over the Middle...

[beveaux1]

Simmer won that 3rd down when Lazard stopped running his route.

Rodgers basically threw it away.

[ThunderDan]

no pressure, no patience, throws off back foot, 5 yards overthrown

Lazard has to keep running.

[Fritz]

Would have to use smaller font on graphic.

Where's the short pasd over the midfle on that Viking blitz? Throw where they blitzed from?

[Teamcheez1]

Offense is complete garbage so far.

[Rutnstrut]

Is there Fear in Rodgers Eyes?



There has been more often than not the last few years. I'll still take a gun shy, tentative AR over pretty much any other QB.

[Rastak]

Sorry boys, that Favre game was awesome.

[ThunderDan]

Lowry with the swat.

[beveaux1]

Lowry's arms are getting longer!

[yetisnowman]

It sure seems like the Pack call low percentage plays on 3rd and medium a lot.

[Rastak]

Can you Digg it....though the Pack had that 3rd down.

[pbmax]

Where's the short pasd over the midfle on that Viking blitz? Throw where they blitzed from?

You got me. They didn’t have the blitz blocked either.

[ThunderDan]

Gary a quarter step for the sack. Still made the tackle down field.

[Rastak]

This is gonna be close.

[yetisnowman]

Vikings make the tackle on 3rd and 5, Packers do not.

[Gotarace]

Gary nice hustle...Pressure and the tackle

[Rastak]

Try not to be so obvious you dummy.

[beveaux1]

Gary played that perfectly.

[ThunderDan]

D played the TE screen well there.

[pbmax]

Gary is in.

[Rastak]

Gary is in.


Has he been showing a few things finally? Seems like it.

[red]

Sorry boys, that Favre game was awesome.

so was that INT he threw in the NFC championship game

[Rastak]

Not sure I'd call that.

[pbmax]

Good veteran no DPI there Kevin!

[Teamcheez1]

King got lucky as he was burned again.

[beveaux1]

King fell down. Thiellen missed it.

[pbmax]

Has he been showing a few things finally? Seems like it.

Little bit. But not dominating or anything

[Rastak]

so was that INT he threw in the NFC championship game


Beating your ass upon returning.

[pbmax]

I’m might switch to Game Pass and then just skip commercials.

[beveaux1]

Defense not playing poorly.

[Gotarace]

Beating your ass upon returning.
A Viking Fan Defending Favre on a Packers board...now I've seen it All

[Rastak]

A Viking Fan Defending Favre on a Packers board...not I've seen it All


We digress but I was extremely wary when he signed but he won me over and then I understood why you guys loved him.

[beveaux1]

Williams runs hard.

[ThunderDan]

Good 5 yard run. Run up the middle. Getting a good push this season there.

[ThunderDan]

Great run to the right side.

[beveaux1]

Williams really runs hard.

[pbmax]

Hitting so hard, shoes come flying off!

[gbgary]

keep running. it's working.

[Rastak]

Packers driving.

[beveaux1]

Rodgers really looks pretty sharp, so far.

[Gotarace]

Unreal the Anointed One is throwing to the Center of the Field...

[pbmax]

Ain’t nothing wrong with that arm.

[ThunderDan]

Looked like a counter trey that usc use to run.

[beveaux1]

Unreal the Anointed One is throwing to the Center of the Field...

Against type.

[Rastak]

Bad pass...

[pbmax]

That hurt. Perfect play setup and he was open.

[Gotarace]

That was a Crap Throw

[ThunderDan]

Ughhh...

[Rastak]

That's all on Jones.

[pbmax]

Not the best throw but he has to come up with that.

[Rutnstrut]

That hurt. Perfect play setup and he was open.


That pass could have been better.

[pbmax]

Boo the FG

[Rastak]

It the best throw but he has to come up with that.


He probably should have caught that.

[Gotarace]

Time for a Turnover for the Pack to even it up

[beveaux1]

That hurt. Perfect play setup and he was open.

I like Jones as a receiving threat, but he requires a good pass. His hands aren't that good.

[Teamcheez1]

That's all on Jones.

This

[Rastak]

Time for a Turnover for the Pack to even it up


I was thinking of a blown coverage and Diggs going about 70.

[ThunderDan]

Crosby has been money this year.

[Rutnstrut]

Did they ever update Z.Smith's status? They showed him limping off.

[beveaux1]

Crosby has been money this year.

He had one bad game last year, otherwise he was money.

[ThunderDan]

False start.

[George Cumby]

These announcers suck.

[Rutnstrut]

Looks like he's fine

[Rastak]

Them Smith's are a pain in the ass.....

[ThunderDan]

Lowry will huge penatration, Smith runs through also and makes the Tfl.

[pbmax]

Penetration worked that time cause a second guy was there

[red]

We digress but I was extremely wary when he signed but he won me over and then I understood why you guys loved him.

i was thinking about him the other day

even though i think rodgers is the better QB, i think favre was just way more fun to watch play

he took a lot more chances. when a play started you had now clue if it would be an amazing play, or a boneheaded brain fart

added a lot more drama to the games

[Rutnstrut]

These announcers suck.


I want Romo for every Packer game.

[esoxx]

Pack D very impressive 1st quarter.

[beveaux1]

Let's do something offense. Good job D!

[Gotarace]

Cousins don't like the Heat...nice series Packers...

[pbmax]

Kirk felling that pressure. Threw early.

[ThunderDan]

D playing really well. Stopping run and getting pressure.

[Fosco33]

Dominating except the fumble.

[Rastak]

i was thinking about him the other day

even though i think rodgers is the better QB, i think favre was just way more fun to watch play

he took a lot more chances. when a play started you had now clue if it would be an amazing play, or a boneheaded brain fart

added a lot more drama to the games


My co-workers were all fired up, I was not. But by the end of the year his shit was really fun to watch for sure.

[George Cumby]

i was thinking about him the other day

even though i think rodgers is the better QB, i think favre was just way more fun to watch play

he took a lot more chances. when a play started you had now clue if it would be an amazing play, or a boneheaded brain fart

added a lot more drama to the games

Favre was brilliantly unpredictable. Rodgers was a fucking surgeon.

[gbgary]

defense has been stellar. O's got to get going. keep playing small ball. prioritize the first down. score.

[esoxx]

Them Smith's are a pain in the ass.....

You had your Williamses, we have our Smith's :)

[beveaux1]

He just takes so long to throw the ball.

[pbmax]

Ahhhhhh! Crap

[Gotarace]

Aaron throw the goddamn ball

[Rastak]

You guys hold alot, at least tonight. Thunder will confirm there was a couple missed too.

[gbgary]

smh

[George Cumby]

My co-workers were all fired up, I was not. But by the end of the year his shit was really fun to watch for sure.

Our admin assistant was needling me about the Vikings signing him. I was sanguine and told her he'd blow a big game in spectacular fashion.

One of the few occasions I was right about something.

[pbmax]

I like him but Lewis is Dick Rod on a route.

[Rastak]

You had your Williamses, we have our Smith's :)


True dat.

[Cheesehead Craig]

A 2 yd pass to Lewis? Better off running if that's the call.

[ThunderDan]

You had your Williamses, we have our Smith's :)

But our Smiths don’t need a female weight loss drug. Hahahahhahahhaha

[esoxx]

But our Smiths don’t need a female weight loss drug. Hahahahhahahhaha

#starcaps

[beveaux1]

We just can't usually overcome a penalty with this offense. Get rid of the ball, even if the play is not there.

[beveaux1]

Two turnovers.

[Gotarace]

Unreal ...WTF was That

[esoxx]

Bangin' Danica too much

[Teamcheez1]

Rodgers looking like crap for the whole game so far.

[Rastak]

But our Smiths don’t need a female weight loss drug. Hahahahhahahhaha


Moron, was used for Plural Effusion and not legal in any over the counter product. You're just pissed because you missed a bunch of holding calls.


Ant Harris also makes me happy.

[Rutnstrut]

Speaking of critical moment fuck ups.

[George Cumby]

Favre-like.

[red]

terrible fucking throw, especially when he had all day to throw

[beveaux1]

Rodgers has been fairly sharp. Just got fooled.

[Rastak]

Hard to run on the Pack with the 3rd string RB and maybe with any RB.

[Gotarace]

Bring in Bacon

[Gotarace]

Fuck

[beveaux1]

Great throw and catch.

[esoxx]

Diggs sure does like to talk shit.

Good player though.

[ThunderDan]

Moron, was used for Plural Effusion and not legal in any over the counter product. You're just pissed because you missed a bunch of holding calls.


Ant Harris also makes me happy.

Against PED policy. Deal with it. Still apparently anger after all these years.

[Rutnstrut]

Rodgers has been fairly sharp. Just got fooled.


He's been far from sharp.

[red]

well shit

[Harlan Huckleby]

Diggs is damn good

[Rastak]

Against PED policy. Deal with it. Still apparently anger after all these years.


You brought it up....not me. I'm over it.

[pbmax]

Why did Alexander hesitate inside?

[ThunderDan]

It sure helps Booger when the Packers O sets up the Viking O inside the 30.

[Teamcheez1]

As I expected, Rodgers is costing us this game.

[ThunderDan]

You brought it up....not me. I'm over it.

Except you called me a moron. Must still bring up some emotions if you have to call names.

[Rastak]

It sure helps Booger when the Packers O sets up the Viking O inside the 30.


There is that. Packers defense has been pretty good but they are getting no favors.

[pbmax]

Why did Alexander hesitate inside?

Moment of hesitation, great release and great throw.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Why did Alexander hesitate inside?

He had pretty good coverage - ok, slightly beat. It was a perfect pass and tough catch.

[beveaux1]

Other teams go deep on 3rd down and manageable. Looks good when it works.

[yetisnowman]

Alexander really doesn't have good ball skills. He didn't really get beat he just never attempted to locate the ball even as Diggs slowed down.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Except you called me a moron. Must still bring up some emotions if you have to call names.

I'd hate to be called by my high school nickname too.

[Rastak]

Except you called me a moron. Must still bring up some emotions if you have to call names.


Dude, was a thinly veiled insult which made no sense and you know it. Passive agrressive sometimes gets regular agrressive back.

No need to fight tonight though, good luck, let's see how it plays out.

[pbmax]

That INT was read the entire way by the backside safety.

[pbmax]

Jones still doesn’t cut back at right time.

[gbgary]

Rodgers hasn't been good tonight other than that slant.

[ThunderDan]

Great cut back by Jones.

[Rastak]

Jones still doesn’t cut back at right time.


He heard that apparently.

[yetisnowman]

Spectacular vision by AJ there.

[pbmax]

He’s far better at cutting IN the hole.

[Fosco33]

-2 TO on road... that’s tough sledding to overcome

[George Cumby]

Nice run.

[ThunderDan]

Not caught.

[Gotarace]

Rodgers sure isn't hitting the receivers in stride

[Cheesehead Craig]

Nice drop Lazard

[esoxx]

C'mon Lizard, not a good time for a mistake like that.

[beveaux1]

Incomplete.

[pbmax]

Not a catch.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I think Jones is best player on the field

[George Cumby]

12 likes Lazard.

[bobblehead]

How is Jones so good at seeing the cut between the tackles and God awful outside.

[George Cumby]

not a catch

[pbmax]

Alexander really doesn't have good ball skills. He didn't really get beat he just never attempted to locate the ball even as Diggs slowed down.

He was playing catch-up which always causes DBs to be late turning around as they try to get more steps in.

[pittstang5]

Cousins 0-8 on Monday night. gonna be 1-8 after tonight methinks. Packers just aren't ready for primetime.

[beveaux1]

Looking to run before possession. not a great pass, but catchable.

[yetisnowman]

Can we not go 3 fucking passes without a poor throw or a drop? Goddamn man. Everything is just such a labor on offense.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Packers actually look pretty good here minus the two gifts. I think they come back and win this.

[pbmax]

Rodgers sure isn't hitting the receivers in stride

Wasn’t much wrong with that pass. He wrong handed it.

[Fosco33]

Whitewater Jesus time

[pbmax]

How is Jones so good at seeing the cut between the tackles and God awful outside.

It’s amazing. Always looking to get TOO wide.

I think he likes he speed too much. Always wants the corner.

[yetisnowman]

He was playing catch-up which always causes DBs to be late turning around as they try to get more steps in.

You're right, my point diggs wasn't open when the ball got there JA just played it poorly on both ends.

[Rastak]

Packers actually look pretty good here minus the two gifts. I think they come back and win this.


Hey Harv, hope all is well. I wouldn't be super surprised.

[Gotarace]

Adams looking Fast Again

[pbmax]

Diggs and Adams very similar.

[George Cumby]

Nice play call

[beveaux1]

Williams still running hard.

[ThunderDan]

Another good run up the middle.

[pbmax]

Tonyan wanted very much to not get called for holding :D

[ThunderDan]

Great quick catch and throw.

[esoxx]

Jones running hard.

[Gotarace]

10 off turnovers and still in it...GO PACK GO

[ThunderDan]

Good cut behind Kumerow block by Jones.

[pbmax]

Whitewater Jesus in for blocking.

[pbmax]

Wanted Lazard to go to end zone?

[Rastak]

Nice defense.

[Teamcheez1]

Rodgers not getting it done the whole first half.

[gbgary]

jones wide open on that.

[pbmax]

Nice play on ball to Allison. Was late due to rollout.

[pittstang5]

Ugh...just get the first down. 3 points does nothing. Good drive though

[George Cumby]

Good D

[Teamcheez1]

Nice defense.

Poor offense

[yetisnowman]

Great effort by G MO there.

[Rastak]

As expected, close.

[Harlan Huckleby]

3 ain't bad

[Fosco33]

Jones was open on 2nd. And triple coverage throw there??

[Rutnstrut]

Good D

Mediocre D, horseshit O.

[Gotarace]

Why the fuck are our receivers quitting on routes when Aaron is dancing around

[pbmax]

jones wide open on that.

While Rodgers was bailing out of inside pressure.

Then ran himself into coverage.

[beveaux1]

Vikings playing pretty well on D. OL playing very well for GB.

[Rastak]

Poor offense

Slightly, that ball wasn't terrible. Both sides get paid to play.

[ThunderDan]

Packers O looking good when not turning the ball over.

Out gaining the Vikes 152-52. Short fields are the difference.

[pbmax]

Great effort by G MO there.

Could he have jumped inside the DB? Or was he running flat out?

[George Cumby]

This is a really good game.

[beveaux1]

Our tackles have been really good. Receivers aren't really beating their man.

[Teamcheez1]

Rodgers only 88 yards passing and no completions over 10 yards.

[pbmax]

Not sure that INT was Cover 1 like the graphic tried to say.

[ThunderDan]

That looked like a huge gain. Dr. Z disengaged and stopped thatvfor a 5 yard win.