Official Packers vs bears Gameday Thread

[Fosco33]

Reasons to watch this game:
1. Packers playoff is still technically possible. It’s why we all play the PowerBall, right?
2. Aaron Rodgers - he owns the bears. You all can piss and bitch about him - but will look back on the last 15 years of watching greatness. It’s one more chance to watch bears fans cry.
3. The all time winningest franchise - it’d be the first time someone other than the bears can make that claim

Do I wish we were out of the playoffs? Fuck no. Do we need 100 things to go right to run the table and get in? Obviously. But as long as there’s meaningful football we should cheer for victory.

Packers 30
bears 17

It’s a rout from the start.

[Joemailman]

Can be hard to predict these late season games where both teams are out of contention. My guess is Bears will treat this game as their Super Bowl, especially after Rodgers' comment last year. Still the Packers should be able to roll offensively if Tom can do the job at LT.

Packers 33
Bears 20

[Bretsky]

Reasons to watch this game:
1. Packers playoff is still technically possible. It’s why we all play the PowerBall, right?
2. Aaron Rodgers - he owns the bears. You all can piss and bitch about him - but will look back on the last 15 years of watching greatness. It’s one more chance to watch bears fans cry.
3. The all time winningest franchise - it’d be the first time someone other than the bears can make that claim

Do I wish we were out of the playoffs? Fuck no. Do we need 100 things to go right to run the table and get in? Obviously. But as long as there’s meaningful football we should cheer for victory.

Packers 30
bears 17

It’s a rout from the start.


Reasons I'm watching this game--my 3 words themes

This season is OVER; my emotions are shut down at this point

1. EMBRACE THE TANK. GB currently has the 9th pick in the draft. Got to the 5 area and we could be lined up to get our next Hall of Fame Quarterback. Not all of the top teams in the draft will need a QB; perhaps we do.

2. THE GREATER GOOD: Listen to Matt LaFleur and Jo Barry. Matt is friends with this clown. Matty wasn't friends with our ST's coach when we screamed of incompetence there. Matty defended Barry in interviews last week. They interviewed Barry on if he has regrets on some of his calls and he sounded 2x as incompetent as he is gameday. LaFleur isn't going anywhere. And the Green Bay Packer's aren't going anywhere with Joe Barry as coach. For the greater good of the GB Packers, it's perfectly OK for Justin Fields, and the Bears RB's to go off on us today. THE GREATER GOOD.

3. GIMME SOME LOVE: I defended Sharon for quite a while this year. Year after year after year I was the clown who said Aaron Rodgers gets us an automatic 9-10 wins a year by making everybody better. And I still think he did to a point, just not as much as I thought. I'm also pretty well known for saying that using a 1st round pick, AND, a 4th round pick to move up for Jordan Love was a shit job but GUTEBAG. Still think that. Tee Higgins anyone ? But with all that being said, I'd like to see this kid play. Aaron becoming Sharon has soured me on the drama queen who is 10x smarter than any of us in here. What is Green Bay's worst nightmare ? Love going elsewhere, and turning into a very good NFL quarterback, after we let him go out the door without looking at him enough in NFL games. Let's end this FRAUD of a season where we are not mathematically eliminated, probably. GIMME SOME LOVE

[Joemailman]

I'm fine with Rodgers playing now. Since one of Rodgers or Love will be the Packers starting QB next year, I think there's value in having both of them working with the young receivers in game conditions.

Beat the damn Bears. There's plenty of time for Love to play this year.

[texaspackerbacker]

This is the GREEN BAY PACKERS. No way in hell they're gonna tank. You oughta be ashamed of yourself for even suggesting that. And the Bears are so bad we probably couldn't lose to them even if we tried.

[MadtownPacker]

Fozzy offering himself up for the footballs gods sacrifice huh? They must feel like dago pasta tonight...

Maybe best if Love starts his own bears winning streak today.

[Teamcheez1]

Reasons to not watch this game:
1. It is not on tv in my area.
2. I’m not going to waste $50 on beer and wings at a sports bar to watch two crappy teams play.
3. We should be playing Love not AR.

This is a hard pass for me. I’m out.

[Joemailman]

https://www.shutterstock.com/shutterstock/photos/473976226/display_1500/stock-vector-traffic-sign-with-a-tank-icon-no-tanks-allowed-prohibiting-sign-driving-military-vehicles-no-473976226.jpg

[Joemailman]

Campbell in, Doubs out.

CHICAGO -- Here are the inactives for Sunday's Packers-Bears game at Soldier Field.

Green Bay Packers

22 CB Shemar Jean-Charles
26 S Darnell Savage
51 LB Krys Barnes
69 T David Bakhtiari
87 WR Romeo Doubs
99 DL Jonathan Ford

Chicago Bears

6 CB Kyler Gordon
9 S Jaquan Brisker
17 QB Tim Boyle
22 CB Kindle Vildor
35 FB Kahri Blasingame
69 G Ja'Tyre Carter
75 RT Larry Borom

[beveaux1]

Why not run every play against us. That's a winning strategy.

[Joemailman]

At least they had to run 3 plays to get 1st down. progress!

[King Friday]

Fields will run for 152 yards today.

[Bretsky]

This is the GREEN BAY PACKERS. No way in hell they're gonna tank. You oughta be ashamed of yourself for even suggesting that. And the Bears are so bad we probably couldn't lose to them even if we tried.


TONY MANDARICH

[beveaux1]

A victory. No TD.

[Bretsky]

I'm fine with Rodgers playing now. Since one of Rodgers or Love will be the Packers starting QB next year, I think there's value in having both of them working with the young receivers in game conditions.

Beat the damn Bears. There's plenty of time for Love to play this year.


RECENT QUOTES

If I can walk I can play. If I can throw I can play. And if I can help my team win I wanna play. NO way our Assistant GM is going to sign off on Jordan Love playing.

[Bretsky]

This is the GREEN BAY PACKERS. . And the Bears are so bad we probably couldn't lose to them even if we tried.


This is probably accurate. But we do have Joe Barry

[Joemailman]

A victory. No TD.

:clap::pack::glug:

[red]

first pass, off target

[Bretsky]

first pass, off target


he can yell at Mercedes Lewis for a rookie running a bad route....oh wait...Lewis is like 50....lol

[red]

well they weren't fooled there

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Boo! Put Love in!

[beveaux1]

Our offense is humming.

[red]

first drive, our longest pass attempt was about 4 yards from the LOS

[Joemailman]

Negative plays suck.

[beveaux1]

first drive, our longest pass attempt was about 4 yards from the LOS

Just warming up. Ribs are hurting.

[red]

yup

[Joemailman]

Clark showing up today.

[Bretsky]

reminder to many who have felt the same. Letting Luke Getsy go with stupid. We should have made him the OC, and kept our OL coach where he belongs at OL. Two minuses there

[beveaux1]

10-0 Bears. Hope those ribs feel better soon.

[Joemailman]

Fields will run for 152 yards today.

That's all?

[Fosco33]

Missed holding there big time. As long as officials let it go - fine

[beveaux1]

We can't defend the run if their QB can't run. If he can run, that's a 300 yd rushing game.

[Bretsky]

That's all?


PACKERS PROLLY shoulda called JIMMMY last week

[Bretsky]

P.S.

My bold prediction. Bears are still horrrible

We're still going to win

[Joemailman]

reminder to many who have felt the same. Letting Luke Getsy go with stupid. We should have made him the OC, and kept our OL coach where he belongs at OL. Two minuses there

Denver wanted Steno as OC. So maybe MLF made wrong choice, but keeping Steno as OL coach wasn't an option.

[Fosco33]

These announcers and refs suck as bad as the teams on the field.

Gotta mute them. How is holding good defense just because it wasn’t called.

[Joemailman]

These announcers and refs suck as bad as the teams on the field.

Gotta mute them. How is holding good defense just because it wasn’t called.

When you're 4-8 going against 3-9, you get the bottom of the barrel announcers.

[Fosco33]

When you're 4-8 going against 3-9, you get the bottom of the barrel announcers.

Sure. But w/ so few games - how are there bad announcers? Is it really that hard to call a game and not be a douche?

[beveaux1]

When you're 4-8 going against 3-9, you get the bottom of the barrel announcers.

We're lucky it's being televised.

[Joemailman]

We're lucky it's being televised.

Not super lucky.

[red]

man thats a risky ass little trick play to only gain 4 yards or so

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day post.

[beveaux1]

We won't get shut out.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Boo! Put Love in!

[red]

good thing you acted like a cocky prick after your 5 yard run

BTW

you had cobb open at one point, and lazard had his guy on his back hip on the whole play

[Harlan Huckleby]

missed start, but I expect the thread will recap the anguish nicely

[Harlan Huckleby]

this thread is like a final tour spinal tap concert. don't even see any pissed-off posts. Is there a second game thread again that I am missing?

https://70srichard.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/magic-mountain.png

[Rastak]

this thread is like a final tour spinal tap concert. don't even see any pissed-off posts. Is there a second game thread again that I am missing?


Tex never posts in game day threads. Not watching the game myself but yea, pretty quiet.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

this thread is like a final tour spinal tap concert. don't even see any pissed-off posts. Is there a second game thread again that I am missing?

Not a nationally televised game. That means red can’t watch it. If red can’t watch it, he can’t complain.

[Joemailman]

this thread is like a final tour spinal tap concert. don't even see any pissed-off posts. Is there a second game thread again that I am missing?

A lot of people have given up on the season.

[red]

i think most of us have given up on the season

its just old habit to watch the game

[red]

looks to be just a bit windy there

[Harlan Huckleby]

I like watching the packers even when they suck. The 80s packers were the greatest show on earth.

[beveaux1]

No Jones. No offense.

[red]

jordan love has no problem hitting watson

[red]

4th and 8, throw a 50 yard pass

classic rodgers

[beveaux1]

Wind took that throw.

[Joemailman]

Bears double teaming Watson.

[Harlan Huckleby]

nothing wrong with throwing the hail mary there, IMO

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Where the fuck are the flags at? Cobb was held!

[Rastak]

I like watching the packers even when they suck. The 80s packers were the greatest show on earth.


Hey, I watched every Viking game during the Les Steckel year. I know your pain.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

nothing wrong with throwing the hail mary there, IMO

Except it’s 4th down. If your guy can’t catch it, you want the other team to catch it. It’s like punt.

[Harlan Huckleby]

4th and 8, throw a 50 yard pass

classic rodgers

Cobb didn't adjust to the ball very well.
I get ya that odds say just get the first down, but there is not much at stake and the play was there

[Fosco33]

Refs got the memo to keep the flags in their pockets. Barry better relay that and let’s get hands on

[run pMc]

This team is an overpaid atrocity.

[Joemailman]

Where the fuck are the flags at? Cobb was held!

Cobb needs to sell it a little bit.

[beveaux1]

Bears double teaming Watson.

I don't blame them. He's our only plus player. I'd triple him.

[Rutnstrut]

Where the fuck are the flags at? Cobb was held!

They haven't called PI/holding on the Bears a few times now. But I'm sure one little bump by a Packer defender will be.

[red]

starting to get embarrassing

[beveaux1]

Maybe Rodgers sold the Bears to someone else.

[run pMc]

4th and 8, throw a 50 yard pass

classic rodgers

Yeah, anyone could see it coming. It's like the final year McCarthy offense has made an unwanted comeback.
Also, everyone and their dog knows GB is terrible on 4th down. Best thing to do is stay on schedule and avoid it altogether.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Hey, I watched every Viking game during the Les Steckel year. I know your pain.
I lived in Hudson and I was remembering that people along border actually hated Vikings and their fans. insane, really. Actually, it was even uncool to work at a job in the twin cities, like my dad. Pretty stupid. Hatred of Illinois folks in northern WI also real.

But things have mellowed now that we all have color tvs and wear shoes

[red]

well, defense has quit trying

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Packers gonna fuck my parlay.

[Rutnstrut]

Pathetic

[Joemailman]

Packers getting Barry'd.

[Fosco33]

Blame ARod all you want. But this defense is pathetic. Can’t win when you’re always playing from behind

[Rastak]

I lived in Hudson and I was remembering that people along border actually hated Vikings and their fans. insane, really. Actually, it was even uncool to work at a job in the twin cities, like my dad. Pretty stupid. Hatred of Illinois folks in northern WI also real.

But things have mellowed now that we all have color tvs and wear shoes


I like Hudson, used to drive over there for beer when the puritans of Minnesota didn't allow sales. I know lots of people that live Hudson. I always said it seems western Wisconsin hates the Vikings, eastern hates the Bears.

[run pMc]

All that optimism about the defense in training camp sure looks silly now.

[beveaux1]

Alexander beat easily by St. Brown. He couldn't even make our team. That's karma.

[Fosco33]

well, defense has quit trying

Maybe Love paid them off?

[Joemailman]

All that optimism about the defense in training camp sure looks silly now.

Are you saying Packers aren't a top 5 defense?

[red]

JUST RUN THE FUCKING OFFENSE

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Bears are missing 3 starters in the secondary and these wankers WRs still can’t get open.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Jones can’t break a tackle worth a fuck.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The NFL has become nationalized, turbo-charged by fantasy football. In good (bad?) old days you saw a couple games a week, so natural you focused on your own team and conference rivals.

Nowadays, I'm sorta a fan of about 5 teams. All the other teams are full of ex-packers. It's like a national pick-up game league.

[red]

did they just say that lazard has 44 catches on the year and 45 of them have gone for first downs?

[King Friday]

well they weren't fooled there


Fields will run for 152 yards today.

71 yards so far. Packers defense against running QBs is so predictably bad.

[Joemailman]

did they just say that lazard has 44 catches on the year and 45 of them have gone for first downs?

That's efficiency!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

The NFL has become nationalized, turbo-charged by fantasy football. In good (bad?) old days you saw a couple games a week, so natural you focused on your own team and conference rivals.

Nowadays, I'm sorta a fan of about 5 teams. All the other teams are full of ex-packers. It's like a national pick-up game league.

Good thing you ain’t picked up betting on NFL games. Addictive..

[Rutnstrut]

did they just say that lazard has 44 catches on the year and 45 of them have gone for first downs?

35

[King Friday]

Packers will find a way to only get 3 points out of this.

[red]

The NFL has become nationalized, turbo-charged by fantasy football. In good (bad?) old days you saw a couple games a week, so natural you focused on your own team and conference rivals.

Nowadays, I'm sorta a fan of about 5 teams. All the other teams are full of ex-packers. It's like a national pick-up game league.

i think the NFL has been destroyed by fantasy football and betting

people don't care about their teams anymore, they care about the players on their FF teams

and sports is about winning and lossing, but that goes right out the window with spreads

half of football shows now are devoted to FF or odds and over unders

fuck that, brink back real sports

[Harlan Huckleby]

Good thing you ain’t picked up betting on NFL games. Additive.

I watch Wheel of Fortune every night before bedding down and that satisfies my gambling itch

[red]

Packers will find a way to only get 3 points out of this.

that many?

we still could give up points

[Rutnstrut]

Packers will find a way to only get 3 points out of this.

Rodgers will not take what's given to him but push for the big play.

[Rastak]

i think the NFL has been destroyed by fantasy football and betting

people don't care about their teams anymore, they care about the players on their FF teams

and sports is about winning and lossing, but that goes right out the window with spreads

half of football shows now are devoted to FF or odds and over unders

fuck that, brink back real sports


That is EXACTLY why I quit FF 20 some years ago. Fuck worrying about who is going to score.

[Rutnstrut]

Jones can’t break a tackle worth a fuck.

Yeah, he's terrible.

[Harlan Huckleby]

go for it

[red]

take the points

[red]

fucking christian watson TD

[Rastak]

take the points


Make it a one score game.


edit: that works too!

[Joemailman]

Watson!

[beveaux1]

Watson having a good year.

[Joemailman]

take the points

They did. 7.

[King Friday]

Watson was worth moving up in the draft to get…and then some.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Watson having a good year.

Except he was MIA til a month ago.

[Harlan Huckleby]

take the points

http://static.skaip.org/img/emoticons/180x180/f6fcff/mooning.gif

[Joemailman]

Can D stop them?

[beveaux1]

Can D stop them?

They did!!

[Joemailman]

They did!!

:tup:

[Rastak]

In an unrelated note, Cousins is taking a beating despite a big lead. Getting drilled right when he throws.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

In an unrelated note, Cousins is taking a beating despite a big lead. Getting drilled right when he throws.

Hip hop safety Harrison Smith is still ballin, I see. The guy has gotta be older than Eminem.

[Rastak]

Hip hop safety Harrison Smith is still ballin, I see. The guy has gotta be older than Eminem.


He's bringing it.

[MadScientist]

Should have challenged the 2nd down run, especially with that 3rd down play call.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Zebras still not throwing holding flags!

[Sparkey]

Can't challenge because they blew the whistle.

[beveaux1]

Should have challenged the 2nd down run, especially with that 3rd down play call.

Whistle blew, not challengeable. Bad luck. That was followed by a bad play.

[Rutnstrut]

Should have ran the ball on 3rd down. But that doesn't feed AR's ego.

[Joemailman]

Come on defense. Surprise me.

[beveaux1]

Come on defense. Surprise me.

They did!!

[Guiness]

What was the interference penalty on the point for? Did Gaines make contact??

[beveaux1]

What was the interference penalty on the point for? Did Gaines make contact??

Maybe slightly.

[beveaux1]

Why do you ever throw the ball to Tonyan 10 yds from the 1st down? He runs in mud.

[Joemailman]

Story of the season. Defense actually gets a stop and offense goes 3 and out.

[Rutnstrut]

Good to see them abandon the run. Don't want to fuck up that good draft pick that will replace AR.

[Joemailman]

Good to see them abandon the run. Don't want to fuck up that good draft pick that will replace AR.

Wrong on both counts. Rodgers ain't going anywhere, and Packers aren't drafting a QB.

[Joemailman]

Quay runs down Fields.

[red]

that was pathetic

[Sparkey]

GB 3rd down defense is awesome... ;/

[beveaux1]

3rd and long. Either Kmet or Fields.

[beveaux1]

or Evans.

[Rutnstrut]

Wrong on both counts. Rodgers ain't going anywhere, and Packers aren't drafting a QB.

Well he for sure isn't going to another Superb Owl.

[Joemailman]

or Evans.

Or anybody.

[MadScientist]

This defense hams more holes than the cheese head hats.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Or anybody.

Chris Evans ain’t anybody. He’s Captain America.

[Guiness]

My God this is frustrating

[red]

why do they keep trying to run to that side?

[Joemailman]

This defense hams more holes than the cheese head hats.

Defense has more 'holes than a room full of Bear fans.

[red]

i'm sorry, but i feel like i'm watching the special olympics

[beveaux1]

i'm sorry, but i feel like i'm watching the special olympics

Lol!!

[Rutnstrut]

i'm sorry, but i feel like i'm watching the special olympics

At least those athletes play with heart.

[Joemailman]

Why do I feel like Jerry Tagge and Jack Concannon should be in this game?

[Rastak]

Why do I feel like Jerry Tagge and Jack Concannon should be in this game?


You need John Brockington.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Butte’s body language is saying that he’d rather be in Peru. Probably purchased plane ticket at halftime.

[Joemailman]

Butte’s body language is saying that he’d rather be in Peru. Probably purchased plane ticket at halftime.

That's what happened to Bert late in career once weather turned cold.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Finally! A flag!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Bears CBs have been grabbing all day.

[beveaux1]

Good run by Dillon!

[Harlan Huckleby]

not much of a hold,but ok

[red]

nice run

good series, just let the bear commit penalties

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Nice 6 by Cumby’s man crush.

[Guiness]

Lol, he ran right through Watson

[Joemailman]

That's what the offense should look like.

[red]

At least those athletes play with heart.

thats a great point

[beveaux1]

Unfortunately, now we're on defense.

[JohnMexico]

Come on defense, do your part!

50 yards on the ground, let's do the damn thing!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

That's what the offense should look like.

Throw up the rock and hope for a flag offense?

[Joemailman]

Throw up the rock and hope for a flag offense?

No. Run the damn ball!

[red]

omg

[Anti-Polar Bear]

23 playing piss poor.

[red]

what the hell has been wrong with alexander lately

[Joemailman]

Just play your man Jaire.

[Rutnstrut]

Alexander is garbage.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Our resident Bears fan said their WRs suck. Either he’s lying or the Packers DBs are overrated.

[Guiness]

Nkeal Harry. Wtf

[red]

that FG looked weird even before the block

[beveaux1]

Worst FG attempt ever.

[Joemailman]

Except for Jaire, defense has been good in 2nd half.

[MadScientist]

Our resident Bears fan said their WRs suck. Either he’s lying or the Packers DBs are overrated.

Definitely overrated. This is the worst passing offense in the league and the Packers are making them look good.

[red]

nice throw aaron

[Bretsky]

no doubt we are winning this game

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Wtf Butte? Wide open!

[Anti-Polar Bear]

FG won’t do me good. I need TD to cover the ducking spread.

[Joemailman]

FG won’t do me good. I need TD to cover the ducking spread.

Packers need this TD.

[red]

nasty tackle

[Anti-Polar Bear]

How the duck is that not horse collar?

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Fucking iPhone XR can’t tell the difference between fuck and duck.

[beveaux1]

Don't think we'll see Jones again today.

[beveaux1]

20-19 GB.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Dillion was open past the sticks but Butte just gotta throw to a well covered Tonyan.

[Joemailman]

Kinda sad watching Tonyan run.

[Rastak]

Close game.

[red]

Kinda sad watching Tonyan run.

can't believe people thought we were good at TE because we had him

[beveaux1]

ALEXANDER iNT!!

[red]

big INT

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Close game.

1 point win won’t do shit for me.

[Joemailman]

Jaime redeems himself.

[MadScientist]

can't believe people thought we were good at TE because we had him

What people? Best Packer TE is like best smelling dog turd.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Jaime redeems himself.

Fuck him for not taking it to the house.

[beveaux1]

can't believe people thought we were good at TE because we had him

I hope he gets some speed back next year. 2nd year after ACL.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

All of my parlays are fucked, so fuck y’all. Going to watch Netflix.

[Joemailman]

Christian Watson is why I can't see Rodgers not coming back next year. That and 60 million dollars.

[red]

watson is gonna be a superstar

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Holy shit! Watson! Maybe I ain’t fucked yet after all!

[Harlan Huckleby]

watson ain't bad

[red]

the scary thing is, watson doesn't even look like he's running that fast

[beveaux1]

Going for 2?

[red]

dagger

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Going for 2?

Over for the game is 45 :)

[Joemailman]

the scary thing is, watson doesn't even look like he's running that fast

He's 6'5" James Lofton.

[Guiness]

Luxury Automobile!
(Come back pb, we miss you)

[Rutnstrut]

Fucking iPhone XR can’t tell the difference between fuck and duck.

It has nothing to do with your iPhone model. My Iphone14 pro max can't tell the difference either.

[MadScientist]

It has nothing to do with your iPhone model. My Iphone14 pro max can't tell the difference either.

The keyboard app on Amazon tablets does the same thing. Stupid apps, if I want to swear, let me fucking swear.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

It has nothing to do with your iPhone model. My Iphone14 pro max can't tell the difference either.

Good to know.

[beveaux1]

Nixon int!! Game over.

[red]

nice play by nixon

[Rastak]

Good old Bears. The cure to what ails ya.

[King Friday]

Green Bay…most victorious franchise in NFL history. Nice.

[MadScientist]

Nixon just baited fields. Pass needed to come out earlier.

[Joemailman]

How often is a rookie wide receiver a team's best player.

[texaspackerbacker]

Even when the Bears suck a little bit less, THE BEARS STILL SUCK!

[George Cumby]

the scary thing is, watson doesn't even look like he's running that fast

He's a long strider, every step covers a shit ton of real estate.

[Joemailman]

More Banjo thread posted.

[HarveyWallbangers]

He's 6'5" James Lofton.

He’s actually 6’4”. I think he was listed at 6’5” in college, and that has stuck, but he was a bit over 6’4” at the combine.

[MadScientist]

How often is a rookie wide receiver a team's best player.

Infrequent, but it does happen. Sharpe and Lofton come to mind for the Packers. Moss for the Vikings.

[Fosco33]

Fozzy offering himself up for the footballs gods sacrifice huh? They must feel like dago pasta tonight...

Maybe best if Love starts his own bears winning streak today.

I’ll take the torch as long as she’s lit

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Infrequent, but it does happen. Sharpe and Lofton come to mind for the Packers. Moss for the Vikings.

Moss could track bombs in the air like a fucking eagle going after prey in the air. Dude once caught a bomb over 3 Packers.

Watson ain’t got that bomb-locating skill.

[Bretsky]

Infrequent, but it does happen. Sharpe and Lofton come to mind for the Packers. Moss for the Vikings.

Justin Jefferson maybe

Garrett Wilson maybe

[run pMc]

How often is a rookie wide receiver a team's best player.

Not often, but usually it means your team is terrible.

[bobblehead]

Moss could track bombs in the air like a fucking eagle going after prey in the air. Dude once caught a bomb over 3 Packers.

Watson ain’t got that bomb-locating skill.

Moss was the most talented WR ever. He had billion dollar physical talent....and a 5 cent head.

[RashanGary]

Moss was fast. But he was also incredibly smart in how he set up his deep routes and incredibly skilled at going after the ball. Physically, Watson is as talented as Moss. But that feel for the game, we’ll see. Moss is a legend.

[Joemailman]

Moss was fast. But he was also incredibly smart in how he set up his deep routes and incredibly skilled at going after the ball. Physically, Watson is as talented as Moss. But that feel for the game, we’ll see. Moss is a legend.

Moss was the best ever at pushing off. He could do it without extending his arms so he didn't get caught. His body control was incredible.

[RashanGary]

Moss was the best ever at pushing off. He could do it without extending his arms so he didn't get caught. His body control was incredible.

For sure. That guy was so subtly good at so many things. On top of being tall and fast.

[bobblehead]

For sure. That guy was so subtly good at so many things. On top of being tall and fast.

And talk about being able to piss off team mates, police and girlfriends. He was indeed legendary.

[Jaire]

Moss was fast. But he was also incredibly smart in how he set up his deep routes and incredibly skilled at going after the ball. Physically, Watson is as talented as Moss. But that feel for the game, we’ll see. Moss is a legend.

yes

Watson will probably never have Moss' control but he does seem more dedicated to developing his craft. Doubs, Toure, and Watson are all three in that house. We can only say that the ceiling is very high for Watson at this point and that he is def the fastest WR in the league right now: high floor, high ceiling. A very promising young room at WR.

And Watson is playing very well right now even though he has so many areas he can improve on.

[MadScientist]

yes

Watson will probably never have Moss' control but he does seem more dedicated to developing his craft. Doubs, Toure, and Watson are all three in that house. We can only say that the ceiling is very high for Watson at this point and that he is def the fastest WR in the league right now: high floor, high ceiling. A very promising young room at WR.

And Watson is playing very well right now even though he has so many areas he can improve on.
The fact that he completely agrees with you about needing to improve in many areas bodes well for his future.

[call_me_ishmael]

He's not the fastest receiver in the league, that's silly, but he is very fast and seems like he could become very good.

[Joemailman]

He's not the fastest receiver in the league, that's silly, but he is very fast and seems like he could become very good.

He might not be the fastest (Tyreek Hill probably is), but he might be the best combination of size and speed. And he's already very good.

[SudsMcBucky]

He might not be the fastest (Tyreek Hill probably is), but he might be the best combination of size and speed. And he's already very good.

you could also argue DK Metcalfe for that combo.

[bobblehead]

He's not the fastest receiver in the league, that's silly, but he is very fast and seems like he could become very good.

I don't know. He has the best game speed based on the metrics I have read. He has a much higher percentage of top end speeds than even Hill. Maybe John Ross is faster, but it hasn't translated into anything measurable on the field.

[bobblehead]

Next Gen Stats
@NextGenStats

Christian Watson reached a top speed of 20.97 mph on his 63-yard TD reception, the fastest speed by a Packers' ball carrier this season.

Watson has reached 20+ mph on 12 plays from scrimmage this season, trailing only Tyreek Hill (18).
Ross Uglem
@RossUglem

Tyreek Hill snaps: 491
Christian Watson snaps: 224
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This suggests to me that Watson is functionally the fastest offensive player in the league right now.

[call_me_ishmael]

Yeah I guess I would say is that I don't have the data to support it but we all know he's really damn fast so who cares. He looks like he could become really good. I am very encouraged about his future at this point.

In the latter years was Calvin Johnson still known for his speed? He was very fast when he ran the 40 but I don't recall anyone thinking he was a speedster in the NFL. He was moreso just a giant with insane body control according to my recollection. Anyone think Watson's eventual comp is a poor man's Calvin given the size and long stride similarities? I sincerely doubt he becomes Calvin but it'll be interesting to see if Watson remains predominantly a deep threat or almost like a very fast tight end like Calvin. Also, please correct me if I am doing Calvin dirty.

[MadtownPacker]

Lying bytch you care and Watson is going to be a rich man's moss! Calvin was more about strength IMO. SeeDubb is too fast and athletic for everyone. I think he even stretches when he is running. Might have taken some Compound V.

[George Cumby]

Lying bytch you care and Watson is going to be a rich man's moss! Calvin was more about strength IMO. SeeDubb is too fast and athletic for everyone. I think he even stretches when he is running. Might have taken some Compound V.

Fuckin' Diabolical.