Official Packers vs Falcons Game Day Thread

[Joemailman]

Christian Watson and Aaron Jones likely out. Quay Walker likely to play. Bakhtiari unknown.

If Packers win, it will be the first time in team history they opened the season with 2 road victories.

Alas, on the road, loss of Watson and Jones too much to overcome.

Falcons 20
Packers 17

[Upnorth]

So what your saying is 2 games into love's 1st year starting and we can already start talking about a historic packers start!

Dillon runs ahead instead of to sidelines plus decent run d means a good win.

I think Atlanta will try to be the eagles and run run run. Slaton clark and Wyatt are our d keys.

[Fritz]

I think this is where Joe Barely's run d falls apart and players lose the discipline to carry out their assignments. And Josh Myers spends more time in the Packers' backfield that AJ Dillon. And the new kicker - Carlson? - misses a FG or two.

Falcons 27
Packers 17

[texaspackerbacker]

Sheeeesh. Predicting a loss?

The Packers will win, and it won't be close.

Atlanta isn't as good as the Bears.

[Sparkey]

Bahktiari is out.

Today's Inactive list:

9 WR Christian Watson
33 RB Aaron Jones
36 S Anthony Johnson Jr.
39 S Zayne Anderson
57 LB Brenton Cox Jr.
69 T David Bakhtiari
72 T Caleb Jones

Rasheed Walker to start at LT

[Teamcheez1]

Bakh can’t even string 2 games in a row. Should have been gone this season, definitely gone next.

[MadtownPacker]

Sheeeesh. Predicting a loss?

The Packers will win, and it won't be close.

Atlanta isn't as good as the Bears.
Yeah what’s up with these hoes. I am curious if the dome will affect Love but don’t see why this can’t be a win.

Guess it could be like PackerRats poster game 2, Flacons at Packers. Rodgers first season starting and it was a close loss.

[MadtownPacker]

Hey all you other out of market Rats, don’t feel like paying $400 for Sunday ticket? If you have a student in your house you can get the season for $109. I haven’t had it for years (fuck Rodgers and DirectTV) but my son hooked it up so we can watch the Love grow.

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/13770167?hl=en

[Teamcheez1]

Hey all you other out of market Rats, don’t feel like paying $400 for Sunday ticket? If you have a student in your house you can get the season for $109. I haven’t had it for years (fuck Rodgers and DirectTV) but my son hooked it up so we can watch the Love grow.

https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/13770167?hl=en

Thanks for the info. I’m definitely going to take advantage of this.

[Joemailman]

Yeah what’s up with these hoes. I am curious if the dome will affect Love but don’t see why this can’t be a win.

Guess it could be like PackerRats poster game 2, Flacons at Packers. Rodgers first season starting and it was a close loss.

Packers can definitely win. I just remember last week when offense didn't really get going until Aaron Jones got going. I'd be picking the Packers if Jones was playing. I imagine Falcons will be focusing a lot on Doubs with Watson and Jones out. Reed and Musgrave will have to come up big today for the offense to have success.

[MadScientist]

I don't care who is out, the Packers are still better at QB and in the trenches. Packers 24-14.

[CaptainKickass]

Obligatory game day post.

[Fosco33]

Bakh can’t even string 2 games in a row. Should have been gone this season, definitely gone next.

Bacteria bc of indoor turf? Protest ish…

[Joemailman]

Falcons were only 2-10 on 3rd downs but were 3-3 in red zone. 2 of their scoring drives started in Carolina territory following interceptions by Jessie Bates. Ridder was 15-18 passing, but only for 118 yards. Packers have to stop the run enough that play action isn't effective. And don't give Falcons any short fields to work with.

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[ThunderDan]

Falcons were only 2-10 on 3rd downs but were 3-3 in red zone. 2 of their scoring drives started in Carolina territory following interceptions by Jessie Bates. Ridder was 15-18 passing, but only for 118 yards. Packers have to stop the run enough that play action isn't effective. And don't give Falcons any short fields to work with.

Post # 30,000!

Congrats!! I think.

[ThunderDan]

Have to stop the run today. Hard to expect much with WR1, RB1 and LT out. Tight game.

[King Friday]

Packers defense is going to have to shine for us to win. Missing our 3 most talented offensive players. Hope this means they are all back ready for the Saints next week.

[Freak Out]

Love will conquer all.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Dillon stepped up his game and filled-in fine for JOnes in the past.

[ThunderDan]

Great first play.

[Harlan Huckleby]

perfect pass

[red]

What a play call to start the game, looked like a perfect deep pass too

[ThunderDan]

Can’t have stupid pre snap penalties today.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Bakh can’t even string 2 games in a row. Should have been gone this season, definitely gone next.

bad mistake not ripping off the bandaid

[red]

Wasted a huge first play

Gonna have to get that LT some help

[ThunderDan]

That is 2 presnap penalties this series.

[MadScientist]

How do you get a delay in a fg attempt?

[MadtownPacker]

Falcons were only 2-10 on 3rd downs but were 3-3 in red zone. 2 of their scoring drives started in Carolina territory following interceptions by Jessie Bates. Ridder was 15-18 passing, but only for 118 yards. Packers have to stop the run enough that play action isn't effective. And don't give Falcons any short fields to work with.

Post # 30,000!Are you officially the biggest loser now? :lol: Congrats man!

[King Friday]

Wow. Horrible special teams gaffe.

[Harlan Huckleby]

doh!

[Teamcheez1]

Slow start and could have used those points.

[red]

Can’t take delay of game on an already long FG

[Harlan Huckleby]

Wasted a huge first play

Gonna have to get that LT some help

THe whole Oline looked crap

[King Friday]

Need less of AJ and more of whoever else can hit the hole with speed.

[Joemailman]

Can’t have stupid pre snap penalties today.

What did you say?

[Fosco33]

So from td to punt. Ouch

[beveaux1]

Bad first series.

[MadtownPacker]

What a play call to start the game, looked like a perfect deep pass too
It’s really nice not knowing what the play is going to be before it’s snapped. Also good that they don’t run the playclock to zero every fucking time.

[bobblehead]

The continued hatred of Yosh is going to cost us this game.....but hey no drop off from Bak right Tex!

[red]

Falcons were only 2-10 on 3rd downs but were 3-3 in red zone. 2 of their scoring drives started in Carolina territory following interceptions by Jessie Bates. Ridder was 15-18 passing, but only for 118 yards. Packers have to stop the run enough that play action isn't effective. And don't give Falcons any short fields to work with.

Post # 30,000!

WHAT A GIANT FUCKING LOSER!!!!!

[ThunderDan]

You can’t give away 3 points on a day where your O is so hamstrung.

[red]

It’s really nice not knowing what the play is going to be before it’s snapped. Also good that they don’t run the playclock to zero every fucking time.

It was a breath of fresh air seeing there was still 6 seconds or so left at every snap last week

[beveaux1]

Rookie punter kicks it into end zone. Yuk.

[MadtownPacker]

Damn you mofos throwing the towel in early today.

[MadtownPacker]

It was a breath of fresh air seeing there was still 6 seconds or so left at every snap last weekI swear it cured my anxiety!

[red]

douglas is a beast

[Teamcheez1]

That was a horrible pass.

[ThunderDan]

Great start D.

[beveaux1]

Rasul!!

[MadtownPacker]

Packers can definitely win. I just remember last week when offense didn't really get going until Aaron Jones got going. I'd be picking the Packers if Jones was playing. I imagine Falcons will be focusing a lot on Doubs with Watson and Jones out. Reed and Musgrave will have to come up big today for the offense to have success.
I’m leaning more toward D saving the day.

[MadScientist]

Shitty blocking for Wilson.

[ThunderDan]

Musgrave with a bad seal. Walker whiffed. Walker misses his assignment and Love gets sacked.

[Fosco33]

Screens…

[Harlan Huckleby]

Defensive line is slicing through every fucking play. ugly

[Teamcheez1]

The offense is struggling.

Every run has been to the left side.
Not sure what our game plan is.

[King Friday]

Going to be very tough sledding without the guys who are out today.

[MadScientist]

Walker isn't Bahk

[beveaux1]

Good blitz by Falcons. Line looks weak.

[King Friday]

Musgrave can’t stand up last week, can’t run routes or block this week. Not very promising.

[Harlan Huckleby]

THe skill players don't even matter with the O-line so overmatched

[beveaux1]

I'm afraid Wilson isn't Jones.

[ThunderDan]

Walker isn't Bahk

No drop off when Bahk is out, so says Tex our OL expert.

[Fosco33]

Refs letting some holding go on oline

[beveaux1]

Hot knife through butter.

[Teamcheez1]

Neither Walker playing well.

[King Friday]

Love needs to take off like that sometimes. Ridder is going to be a very good QB.

[red]

Love needs to take off like that sometimes. Ridder is going to be a very good QB.

he looks really good

[ThunderDan]

ATL getting to the edge.

[Teamcheez1]

Why are we playing 5-10 yards off the receivers?

[beveaux1]

Easy, peasy.

[red]

god ford is tiny compared to the guy he's guarding

[Harlan Huckleby]

bad call

[MadScientist]

That was a bs PI.

[Fritz]

Why are we playing 5-10 yards off the receivers?

Cuz it’s JOE BARELY.

[ThunderDan]

Bad PI call. If that is the standard, they can throw a flag on every play.

[red]

one more time D

[ThunderDan]

Great stand for the D.

[red]

false start atlanta

great stand D

what the hell is this kicker?

[King Friday]

It is fucking bullshit.

[beveaux1]

Good goal line stand.

[King Friday]

DL continues to play well. Need to roll up in the secondary because this Falcons team is not going downfield.

[Fritz]

What a great name: Younghoe. Is his mom’s name Oldhoe?

[Teamcheez1]

Defense makes a great stand.

Offense needs to respond.

[MadtownPacker]

Great stand for the D.
It’s so damn sweet having a D that can stop 5-6 plays from the 1.

[Fosco33]

Savage, Clark and rasul all looking good. Packers had a couple chances to get a 2nd int. Gotta adjust for those outside plays

[ThunderDan]

Why would ATL try to draw the Packers offsides there? If you are going for it on 4th and goal run a play. You get 18 inches on the penalty.

[red]

stop bringing balls out of the endzone

[King Friday]

Why bring it out?

[Teamcheez1]

Stupid to run that out.

[MadScientist]

Impeach Nixon for that return decision.

[Joemailman]

If I'm a Falcons fan, I'm saying "Run the damn ball!"

[red]

Why would ATL try to draw the Packers offsides there? If you are going for it on 4th and goal run a play. You get 18 inches on the penalty.

do you get an automatic first?

god damn doubs has some quick hands

[beveaux1]

Can't believe he took that out.

[ThunderDan]

TE lining up on the left side to help Walker.

[ThunderDan]

do you get an automatic first?

god damn doubs has some quick hands

No automatic first down on an offsides.

[red]

so what is the news on a-jone. did he pull the hammy or just tweek it a bit?

[King Friday]

Musgrave caught and ran! There’s hope!

[red]

theres a nice catch and run my muskrat

he did almost fall again though

[Fritz]

Musgrave runs like a retarded twelve year old.

[red]

i love that sidearm throw love has

[ThunderDan]

DeGara on the left side presnap.

[Teamcheez1]

Love is rushing his throws. He has time.

[King Friday]

Love talking smack. Awesome. Get out of bounds next time.

[red]

Musgrave runs like a retarded twelve year old.

with his feet in buckets of cement on frozen ice

GREAT RUN BY LOVE, but get down, don't take those hits

[ThunderDan]

with his feet in buckets of cement on frozen ice

GREAT RUN BY LOVE, but get down, don't take those hits

Probably feels he needs to do a little extra this week with Jones and Watson out.

[King Friday]

Love is going to need to scramble today. He hasn’t shown that on film yet, and the Falcons defense is being very aggressive. 20 yard runs are going to open up all over the place.

[Fosco33]

Love talking smack. Awesome. Get out of bounds next time.

Love didn’t love that hit at the end.

Agree on getting OB. He’ll get that scolding id imagine

[beveaux1]

That run by Love looked like Arod 12 years ago.

[Fritz]

Offensive line very shaky. Some good pass protects, lotsa leaks. Walker not looking good.

[Teamcheez1]

Didn’t the Falcons get run on for over 150 yds last week?

[ThunderDan]

First down.

[Fritz]

Dillon sucks.

[red]

i think he slipped and his knee hit the ground short

[Fritz]

Kick the field goal.

[Teamcheez1]

Dillon sucks.

He and Bakh will be leaving on the same flight out next year.

[red]

Dillon sucks.

he's not aaron jones, thats for damn sure

[King Friday]

AJ is too damn slow. Wish we had a center that we could sneak with.

[ThunderDan]

I don’t Dillon was touched. Challenge the spot.

[Harlan Huckleby]

good challenge

[ThunderDan]

I don’t Dillon was touched. Challenge the spot.

There they go with the challenge. Thanks ATL for the time out to get a look.

[Fritz]

Offensive line not doing so hot so far.

[beveaux1]

I don’t Dillon was touched. Challenge the spot.

Yep.

[red]

AJ is too damn slow. Wish we had a center that we could sneak with.

he can't be changing directions in the backfield. i know that one guy plugged that hole, but dillion needs to lay him out, not try and bounce outside for nothing

[red]

I don’t Dillon was touched. Challenge the spot.

be nice if they would show just 1 replay

[King Friday]

i think he slipped and his knee hit the ground short

But a Falcons player had to contact him. Not sure that happened.

[Harlan Huckleby]

he can't be changing directions in the backfield. i know that one guy plugged that hole, but dillion needs to lay him out, not try and bounce outside for nothing

I think Dillon looks fast enough, he just has one cut in him.

[Fosco33]

I hate the 3rd and 1 shotgun handoff. We do that way too much!!

[beveaux1]

LaFleur with a smart coaching decision to get the extra time.

[Joemailman]

Dillon doesn't get going until all the leaves are off the trees.

[red]

terrible angles

[Fritz]

That was blocked well enough but Dillon tripped.

[King Friday]

Why is the only angle we have from the roof?

[red]

Dillon doesn't get going until all the leaves are off the trees.

yup, needs a good 12 games to get going

[jklowan]

Not liking how we look on offense so far

[red]

THERES THE ANGLE WE NEED

should be a first

yup, first down!

[jklowan]

looks like we win this challenge

[King Friday]

Need a TD now.

[Fosco33]

Shitty camera work

[MadScientist]

Reed with the speed!

[King Friday]

Great call to take advantage of an aggressive defense.

[red]

HOLY SPEED!!!!

wow, i thought there was no way he was making that corner

[Teamcheez1]

MLF is getting his playcalling freak on.

[beveaux1]

Reed is fast. Whew!

[red]

is that a passing TD?

[Fritz]

Wow. Can’t believe the Packers are leading.

Gave the D a blow too on that drive.

[beveaux1]

is that a passing TD?

Yes.

[Harlan Huckleby]

exciting to see two undefeated teams go at it

[red]

MLF is getting his playcalling freak on.

we're starting to see some plays that haven't been used the last few years, because someone didn't want to run gimmicky plays

[beveaux1]

We need gimmicky plays!

[King Friday]

Fabulous drive to answer. Gives the defense confidence that the offense will come through. Time to turn up the pressure on Ridder.

[Joemailman]

Reed is Randall Cobb with Greg Jennings speed.

[ThunderDan]

We need gimmicky plays!

Need to take advantage of ATL’s aggressiveness.

[beveaux1]

We've looked really good in the red zone this year.

[King Friday]

Holding and batted pass. Wow.

[Fosco33]

is that a passing TD?

Yeup

[red]

van ness and clark get to the QB

[ThunderDan]

Kenny Clark is playing like a beast inside.

[King Friday]

Van Ness. Man child.

[red]

kenny clark will not be denied

wow nice second play by van ness

[ThunderDan]

Wyatt and Van Ness in the backfield.

[beveaux1]

Walker is all over the field.

[red]

some nice pressure from the fat guys up front

[Teamcheez1]

Pathetic coverage.

And 3 missed tackles in the next play.

[ThunderDan]

Ugh, D let’s them off the hook.

[red]

shit

and shit again

[Fritz]

Same ol’ Packer defense.

[King Friday]

Quay with great recognition.

[red]

quay fucking walker

[ThunderDan]

Meditating before the game seems to be helping Quay.

[red]

i'm pretty sure you need a brain to get a concussion

i'm still not sure quay has one after last season

[ThunderDan]

That was a complete dive by the QB. Good no call.

[smuggler]

Good stop after a couple nice plays by the Falcons. Bijan Robinson is a joystick, so hard to blame the guys for missing a few tackles.

[Fritz]

No trust in this D.

[red]

if they would have called that, then just put red jerseys on the QBs full time

[Harlan Huckleby]

"Contact" doesn't me a hand brushing against the runner. That was not an illegal hit even if it was out of bounds

[King Friday]

Ja dropping a pick six.

[Teamcheez1]

Jaire going on the dud list

[red]

No trust in this D.

its the coach

less yapping, more playmaking jaire

[ThunderDan]

Missed the pick 6. But still get the ball on downs.

[Fritz]

Jaire just dropped a pick six.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

I don’t see any c’s in Green and mustard yellow. Who are the captains?

There’s no c in pak, I guess.

[smuggler]

He commited to the contact before Ridder even make a foot out of bounds. Contact was bang-bang with the runner going out. Excellent no-call.

[beveaux1]

Should have been a TD.

[Fosco33]

That’s why he plays d

[Joemailman]

No trust in this D.

You're sounding like Tex in reverse.

[red]

That was a complete dive by the QB. Good no call.


https://youtu.be/oftrnHEodk0?si=1_T_5rkHs1O3CLIc

[smuggler]

Gotta catch that if you're Jaire. Maybe not a pick-6, depending on the avenue that #25 takes to attack him, but only the one man to beat.

[Harlan Huckleby]

You're sounding like Tex in reverse.

Is that like reverse cowgirl?

[ThunderDan]

Jenkins is out.

[King Friday]

I will give props to Dillon for his pass catching. For a guy who did none of it in college, he’s come a long way.

[Sparkey]

Royce Neumann with a solid block

[Teamcheez1]

Dillon heating up.

[ThunderDan]

There is a good run left.

[Fosco33]

Jenkins is out.
Shitty. Hope he’s ok..

[red]

now he's running north south

[King Friday]

Dillon will wear down this Falcon defense in the second half of the Packers keep hogging the ball.

[smuggler]

Jenkins is out.

Ruled out, or just out right now?

[red]

damn, great throw though

[ThunderDan]

Really good throw.

[beveaux1]

Perfect pass.

[ThunderDan]

Ruled out, or just out right now?

They said knee issues.

[beveaux1]

Ruled out, or just out right now?

I think ruled out.

[smuggler]

AJ Terrell with the PI by arm-holding on Wicks. Zebras missed it.

[Fritz]

Any word on Jenkins?

Falcons can come down and tie it up. I just don’t trust Joe Barely.

[Joemailman]

Jenkins was on the injury report this week with a knee.

[Fosco33]

Defense will be in 2min mode and out there again after half. Big moment in this game. Keep them out of the endzone a couple times and we’re in a good spot.

[Fritz]

Shit. A knee. Shit.

[beveaux1]

I'm glad they started running north-south with Dillon rather than outside runs and pitches like the first game.

[Fritz]

Is Whelan kicking off?

[King Friday]

Ja not locked in today.

[Fosco33]

Jaire needs to make a few of these plays

[ThunderDan]

Surprised ATL didn’t run a play before the 2 minute warning. You can waste 20 seconds closer to the end zone.

[beveaux1]

Walker looks good.

[Teamcheez1]

Defense needs to pin their ears back

[smuggler]

Dropping the interception has messed with Jaire's head.

[King Friday]

These teams could both be challenging for playoffs come Dec.

[red]

that was a great playcall

[Teamcheez1]

Soft defense against a weak QB. Just terrible.

[Guiness]

The announcing team I am listening to (don't know who they are) aren't even the B or C team, they are D at least. Bible belt guys for sure, I've heard two 'use his god given ability' comments and pretty sure a 'see the holy ghost' after the State Farm commercial.

[red]

we got the players on D, just not the scheme or coaching

such a waste

[red]

The announcing team I am listening to (don't know who they are) aren't even the B or C team, they are D at least. Bible belt guys for sure, I've heard two 'use his god given ability' comments and pretty sure a 'see the holy ghost' after the State Farm commercial.

we've got kenny albert and i think clinton portis

[Teamcheez1]

You suck today Jaire!!!!!

[red]

alexander is too full of himself these days

[Guiness]

Falcons red zone O is pretty bad.

On the other hand I do like the way the Pack is moving the ball quite methodically. Weird the way they are rotating through LTs, that's pretty uncommon.

[King Friday]

Ja is getting abused.

[MadScientist]

Koo Koo ka choke

[King Friday]

Koo is poo.

[Joemailman]

Tough quarter for Ja.

[Teamcheez1]

For an up and down a first half, it’s good to have the lead.

[ThunderDan]

D has given up over 200 yards in the first half. That isn’t sustainable.

[jklowan]

wish jaire would shut the fuck up and just make a couple plays

[King Friday]

Packers effort is good today. Being down 3 top players on the road, and up by 1 at half.

[smuggler]

Real difficult to defend that play, can't really blame Jaire. Bitching by the forum is unjustified.

[Guiness]

we've got kenny albert and i think clinton portis

I don't know and I've been paying attention. They definitely have not shown them and pretty sure they have not referred to each other by name. Halftime, maybe they will point a camera at the booth.

edit: nope!

[ThunderDan]

It’s Jonathan Vilma and Albert.

[Teamcheez1]

D has given up over 200 yards in the first half. That isn’t sustainable.

This. Joe Barely is reverting back to the soft defense and keep everything in front mode.

[beveaux1]

Fun first half with two not very good teams. Atlanta will struggle on the road. Their D is not strong. Their offense is better. Either team could win this one.

We have trouble stopping the run and that makes us very vulnerable to the Falcons. Our speed is evident on both sides of the ball. Been a good game.

[smuggler]

Based on the yardage disparity, I expect the Falcons to win this game in the 2nd half.

[Teamcheez1]

Falcons have the 4th oldest defense in the NFL. We will wear them down.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

What’s the fucking point of paying 400 frogskins fir Sunday Tix when every fucking game is at the half right now?

[ThunderDan]

What’s the fucking point of paying 400 frogskins fir Sunday Tix when every fucking game is at the half right now?

If this really is your complaint, maybe you really are a burger flipper and not a troll.

[Guiness]

Based on the yardage disparity, I expect the Falcons to win this game in the 2nd half.

could hinge on whether does a better job taking care of the ball in the 2nd half. He threw and INT and had a second one dropped. Not what was expected from a guy who was within shouting distance of the record for pass attempts without an INT to start his career.

[ThunderDan]

Great 3 and out by the D even if Quay dropped the pick.

[smuggler]

Falcons did the favor of throwing against us.

[MadScientist]

Defense needs stickem

[Joemailman]

Ridder is a better athlete than I realized.

[King Friday]

Need to start catching some of these easy INTs.

[beveaux1]

Ritter isn't very accurate.

[King Friday]

Need to run some play action on first down.

[Joemailman]

Enough about Aaron Rodgers!