Official Game Day Thread: Packers vs. Lions

[GBRulz]

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE !!!

Temporary internet problems here in the WI Northwoods.... please pardon the delay.....

GAME ON

GO PACK GO :pack:

[ny10804]

Anyone got any tips on how to kill an hour?

[RashanGary]

Nutz introduced a nice site in the garbage can. I hear many hours have been killed as result.

[MJZiggy]

Have you been outside? It's gorgeous out there. I'm going out to rake.

[ny10804]

I just got back from taking my dog to the park. Only took 25 minutes. Then I came on here.

[vince]

Detroit has lost 2 in a row. They've lost to most of the other wild card competitors. A loss today pretty much kills their season and seals the division for us. We've seen this defense a bunch already this year. I have no doubt that McCarthy has this team ready to play.

Let's go for the jugular!!!!

Thanks to Mad and crew for allowing all of us to share opinions and perspectives on our favorite pastime!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

[Rastak]

Happy Thanksgiving. Enjoy the games guys and gals.

[Bretsky]

Have you been outside? It's gorgeous out there. I'm going out to rake.

Can't rake snow

[GBRulz]

My appetizer for the game today!!!!! Yes, I'll share....
http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e189/gbrulz/IMG_0080.jpg

[Tarlam!]

The game is being shown by my cable company!! AM I STOKED OR WHAT???????

[Badgepack]

Let's show the Nation that the Packers are for real today.

[KYPack]

The Green and Gold napkins are in place.

let's play ball.

[MadtownPacker]

I'm going to watch the game at 9:30am! I wish they all started this early.

But Im thankful I have all you chumps and ladies to talk about it with. Everyone is a part of the crew no matter what is said.

[Partial]

The game is being shown by my cable company!! AM I STOKED OR WHAT???????

Awesome! Happy Thanksgiving to all and I hope everyone has the opportunity to enjoy the game!

[MadtownPacker]

The game is being shown by my cable company!! AM I STOKED OR WHAT???????Lucky bastard!! Now you have something to be thankful for. :D

[b bulldog]

gb, HOW MUCH WHITE STUFF IS ON THE GROUND?? I'm headed north tomorrow am :D

[Pacopete4]

has anyone been watchin the pregame show? its packed with packer fans haha.. its hilarious

it had one of the best tributes to favre ive seen too

[Freak Out]

08:30 kickoff here....

Death to all who oppose us.

Go Pack!

[BallHawk]

has anyone been watchin the pregame show? its packed with packer fans haha.. its hilarious

it had one of the best tributes to favre ive seen too

Yeah, pretty cool montage put together by Fox and all those athletes.

[Guiness]

And we're off!!!!!

[Pacopete4]

"I am the greatest, you are the latest" - Muhammad Ali on Favre

[ny10804]

Has anyone noticed that Barnett looks like a smaller version of Shawne Merriman this year?

[b bulldog]

merriman is even smaller this year, physically and stat wise :?: steriods anyone???

[mmmdk]

Let's roll Packers !!! :pack:

[Carolina_Packer]

I love where he got blown up by MoJo Drew last week. If you haven't seen it, it's on NFL.com...wow.

[Carolina_Packer]

Let's get it on! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!

[gbgary]

LET'S GO PACK!!

[Fosco33]

That was an awesome special for Brett. The pregame has been pretty cool. I hope we show up for this game - the '03 game was something to forget.

Lets go PACK.

And yet another kickoff - love it.

[Carolina_Packer]

Pickett Fence, baby!

[wist43]

uh oh!!

Jolly out, now Pickett... spells trouble.

[b bulldog]

last week, D hasn't shown up

[b bulldog]

Our D is gonna get gashed today

[b bulldog]

Nick, where will the D be ranked if we give up 70 in the next 2 games?

[Carolina_Packer]

How about an apple turnover for Thanksgiving!

[BallHawk]

Nice play by Barnett.

[b bulldog]

56, way to get off the block

[ny10804]

That was an awesome play by Nick on that 1st down.

[b bulldog]

Passrush???? Is their any..please???

[ny10804]

Good call.

[ny10804]

There you go bulldog. :)

[gbgary]

MAN...THAT WAS A CHEAP SHOT BY RYIOLA

[BallHawk]

Good job holding them to 3.

Nice play by Kampy.

[b bulldog]

Kampy, you the maN

[Carolina_Packer]

That's a win for that drive, considering they were inside the 10 before the penalty!

Now tighten it up!

[b bulldog]

Ahh, I think the penalty did them in

[MadtownPacker]

Nice stop and anyone crying that it was because of the penalty is full of crap. That bastard got called for a cheap shot. Thats the game.

[Badgepack]

ok, hopefully the lions got all their game hype overwith on that drive, only 3 points, lets go offense.

[mmmdk]

MAN...THAT WAS A CHEAP SHOT BY RYIOLA

Raiola tried to injure Kampman. :evil:

[b bulldog]

The penalty is what stopped them, watch the game.

[b bulldog]

Was a good call but that did stop them

[Carolina_Packer]

The sack didn't help them. Let's go offense. Control the clock.

[b bulldog]

We need to answer them, their drive was time consuming and we need to keep our D on the sidelines for awhile.

[Freak Out]

That hurt.

[b bulldog]

Why does he always seem to trip and stuff :evil:

[mmmdk]

Happy Thanksgiving :D

[mmmdk]

Awful fumble :cry:

[BallHawk]

Colledge stepped on his foot.

[Freak Out]

Push off by the rook.

[Carolina_Packer]

Penalty on Johnson

[BallHawk]

3 and out.

[b bulldog]

Colledge :evil: :evil: :evil:

[b bulldog]

CJ totally pushed off

[Carolina_Packer]

Colledge against Rogers...got ragdolled. Pad level dude.

[b bulldog]

Leverage and pure strength

[J-Rok]

happy thanksgiving from Belgium everyone! Can't watch the game, but I'm following by Lion radio.

Glad to hear Pickett is alright.

[Fosco33]

When Favre tripped - he should've just taken the sack. It's happened a few times this year.

Oh well - only gave up 3 on a short field. Offense just needs to execute now.

[b bulldog]

6-0 could easlity be 14 or 10-0.

[BallHawk]

6-0 could easlity be 14 or 10-0.

But it isn't. :D

[b bulldog]

rOGERS is everything we want Harrell to become

[b bulldog]

My point was it could be and we dodged a bullet

[Fosco33]

A nice, long drive would be just perfect right now. Go take the lead.

[b bulldog]

Need points O

[b bulldog]

nEED A LOOOOONG DRIVE

[FritzDontBlitz]

Colledge against Rogers...got ragdolled. Pad level dude.

Ragdolled my ass, he hopped back and stepped on Brett's foot as he put his head down to cut Rogers.

[Carolina_Packer]

happy thanksgiving from Belgium everyone! Can't watch the game, but I'm following by Lion radio.

Glad to hear Pickett is alright.

Happy Thanksgiving, J-Rok. Try this to watch the game.

http://www.usedshoe.com/2007/10/03/watch-every-nfl-game-online-for-free/

[b bulldog]

GOOD PASS AND THAT IS A FIRST DOWN

[b bulldog]

nEED A 3 AND OUT

[Freak Out]

They should have tried to draw them off.

[BallHawk]

Total non-call Pass Interference on the throw to Jennings.

[b bulldog]

aGREE

[b bulldog]

gUESS that is homefield advantage

[b bulldog]

Dline better start playing now

[mmmdk]

Lions looks fired up; Packers kinda shocked or rather, not in high gear.

Hence a stop is needed or it's uphill too early.

GO PACK GO :pack:

[gbgary]

the offense is gonna have to get going soon the the D is gonna be spent.

[BallHawk]

Big drop by CJ. That's a 25 yard gain right there, at the least.

[BallHawk]

Pathetic attempt to tackle by Rouse.

[Carolina_Packer]

Come on!

[mmmdk]

...too much pumpkin pie for Packers D?

[Freak Out]

A four man rush and we had Kitna on that last third down. WTF is up with rushing only three.

[ny10804]

Bush knocked that out of Atari's hands. Damn.

[b bulldog]

Way to knock it away from Bigby, :x bush

[Carolina_Packer]

Let's stop theses jokers.

[b bulldog]

Freak out, we can't cover their WR's

[ny10804]

KAMPMAN!! 2nd of the day.

[b bulldog]

Bush is a friggin moron

[Freak Out]

Bush..... :evil:

[ny10804]

Charles, I love you. 59 saved a TD. Bush decided not to block him...

[Carolina_Packer]

way to go CWoody! Horse collar?

[Freak Out]

Go Pack!!!!

[Carolina_Packer]

bad throw to K-Rob

[b bulldog]

Brett is playing like he is rattled. All balls are high

[BallHawk]

Thanks Jarrett for taking 7 points off the board.

[J-Rok]

ça va mal...

what's going on over there?

[cheesner]

Whenever an underdog outplays another team for a quarter and only has less than a one score lead, they usually collapse. If the Pack can score next with a TD we will instantly regain the upper hand.

[Freak Out]

2nd and 2 and we don't even try and run.

[gbgary]

come on D. let's get the ball back quick.

[b bulldog]

Big series for the D

[Carolina_Packer]

Not sure what that play was on 2nd and 2. Looked like it hit the back of Driver's calf.

[b bulldog]

tHE BAD THING IS THE lIONS HAVE KILLED THEMSELVES. dROPPED BALLS AND PENALTIES

[b bulldog]

gOOD FOR US BUT BAD FOR OUR d, we need to start stopping them

[Fosco33]

If you're just getting to this game. This sums it up: 0 first downs in 1st Q for Packers - a lost fumble on the first snap - and 2 missed TD opportunities for the Lions with the Defense giving up yards but getting after Kitna.

All that - and one block would have Woodson with another TD and the Packers the lead... need something big to turn momentum around...

[b bulldog]

Edwards mugged DD on that pass

[BallHawk]

And Aaron Rouse decides to show up.

[ny10804]

Better get comfortable, Nick. Rouse's 2nd pick in as many weeks.

[Fosco33]

That big thing I wanted - yeah - that was it!

[cheesner]

atta boy Rouse!

[b bulldog]

Rouse=football instincts

[Carolina_Packer]

Whooooopeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mmmdk]

ROUSE

[cheesner]

Rouse shut down CJ in college also.

[BallHawk]

Greg Jennins, FTW.

[ny10804]

Jennings=8 TDs.

[gbgary]

that's what i'm talkin about!!

[Fosco33]

And like that - first TD of the day and first 1st down, too :lol:

[Carolina_Packer]

House! Jennings!

[cheesner]

Stat of the game so far:

GB No First downs into the 2nd quarter, winning 7-6

[b bulldog]

Come on Pack, I need to settle down.

[Freak Out]

Kia!

[BallHawk]

And now we are in the lead.

Dominating the offense means nothing if the Lions O can't get anything on the board.

[cheesner]

And like that - first TD of the day and first 1st down, too :lol:

Don't think it is considered a 1st down.

[packers11]

ATTA BOY ROUSE... Make up for that bad angle you took on the KJ run...

Kitna is getting rattled...

PACKERS D ... JUST STOP THE RUN!!!

[b bulldog]

Rouse's size is a good deterent to CJ's size

[b bulldog]

Come on D, use the mo

[Carolina_Packer]

Stat of the game so far:

GB No First downs into the 2nd quarter, winning 7-6

Like hockey, you make your shots on goal count, you don't have to outshoot the other team.

[BallHawk]

House! Jennings!

Isn't House usually shown on Tuesday?

:wink:

[Fosco33]

And like that - first TD of the day and first 1st down, too :lol:

Don't think it is considered a 1st down.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/scoreboards/2007/11/22/2691_viewcast.html?eref=T1

Could be... stats have it as one.

[Carolina_Packer]

House! Jennings!

Isn't House usually shown on Tuesday?

:wink:

Special Thursday Episode!

[mmmdk]

Lions 90+ rushing yards already... :x STOP IT!

[wist43]

Nice angle by Bigby

[cheesner]

And like that - first TD of the day and first 1st down, too :lol:

Don't think it is considered a 1st down.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/scoreboards/2007/11/22/2691_viewcast.html?eref=T1

Could be... stats have it as one.
You are correct, sir.

[mmmdk]

Woodson? Was it the punt return?

[Freak Out]

WTF?

[wist43]

I need a Packer win and a good game by KJ... now, incomplete and punt

[Brohm]

Woodson to the locker room, nice play by Tramon though.

Toe injury.

[mmmdk]

Woodson out of the game???

[b bulldog]

The Cowboys duo of Barber and Jones will be licking their chops after they see how our run D is playing. Our LB's are playing poorly.

[Carolina_Packer]

OK, this is still our game to control. Forget the first quarter. Let's get a good drive going, score and take control of the momentum; put more pressure on them.

[b bulldog]

Chuck has a toe injury

[Fosco33]

Dominic is fired up today. Gonna get another PF soon.

[b bulldog]

Need points on this drive, even 3 would be nice

[ny10804]

Awesome play.

[b bulldog]

Sims can run

[Freak Out]

Go Pack!

[b bulldog]

Brett is in the zone now

[Freak Out]

Great catch.

[ny10804]

Amazing catch by DD.

[cheesner]

Kicking ASS!

[ny10804]

Ryan Grant runs HARD.

[b bulldog]

We need to start running now

[b bulldog]

great drive Brett! :)

[gbgary]

veeeery nice!! detroit has got to be wondering what's up.

[mmmdk]

That...was...kinda...awesome :shock:

[b bulldog]

Time for an interception

[cheesner]

Detroit has got to feel dejected. I am thinking big collapse - game - season.

[b bulldog]

The lions are gonna abandon the run and start throwing. Martz doesn't want to run the ball.

[Fosco33]

That was perfect.

[MadtownPacker]

Time for an interceptionRouse can have his double today. That dude is out there staring down passes. I think he needs to keep starting and let Collins and Bigby figure the rest out.

[Brohm]

Need Woodson to come back out there.

[ny10804]

Almost, Jarret.

[Freak Out]

Just a blatant hold ignored by the Zebra's on that return. Home field BS.

[Brohm]

Just kick the mother fucker out of the endzone. WTF.

[ny10804]

Great job Cole.

I would've liked to see Harrell today. Too bad.

[FritzDontBlitz]

Wow!

Tramon Williams is a burner. Saved a touchdown.

[ny10804]

KGB gets in on the party!

Hopefully his injury isn't anything serious.

[BallHawk]

Just a blatant hold ignored by the Zebra's on that return. Home field BS.

Turkey-Day BS.

[BallHawk]

Doesn't look good for KGB. :(

[gex]

knee to the nutz? :shock:

[The Leaper]

We are losing players left and right to injury. Not good.

[Brohm]

Jinxed in another thread.

Nice shit coverage, would like to know wtf is going on. Don't need to see that Caddy commerial for the 300000 time.

[MadtownPacker]

KGB looks bad. His leg turned a real bad angle.

[Fosco33]

Kinda looked like KGB got hit in the thigh or groin by the offender.

[mmmdk]

KGB :cry:

[The Leaper]

Woodson hurt on a punt return...all of us knew it was a matter of time.

[BallHawk]

Woodson hurt on the Punt Return.

Unbelievable. If he can't play next week I will be so pissed. Don't put your best CB in a injury-risk position.

[BallHawk]

Sims is a damn good player.

[b bulldog]

Sims is a stud

[BallHawk]

Woodson hurt on a punt return...all of us knew it was a matter of time.

Everybody saw it coming....except the coaches.

[mmmdk]

That # 50 is pretty darn good...

[Freak Out]

When the fuck are they going to flag the lion D for those holding calls? Looks like never.

[b bulldog]

aRE YOU ALL going to give me crap now about my liking for Sims??

[mmmdk]

From rotoworld:

Packers DB Charles Woodson left Thursday's game with a toe injury.

Woodson jogged to the locker room and was replaced by Tramon Williams. His return is questionable.

[mmmdk]

From rotoworld:

Packers DB Charles Woodson left Thursday's game with a toe injury.

Woodson jogged to the locker room and was replaced by Tramon Williams. His return is questionable.

Damn you coach...

[Brohm]

Still can't stop the run for shit.

[The Leaper]

That RB out of the backfield is killing us.

[Brohm]

Has all season ><

[The Leaper]

Wow...Kitna took a pounding on that one.

[cheesner]

Based on just today, James Jones is a much better draft pick than Calvin Johnson. The guy just isn't concentrating.

[b bulldog]

Good roll

[Brohm]

Need a long drive, we're getting killed in time of possession. D is going to get worn.

[b bulldog]

CJ is open by a huge margin but he has no hands today.

[b bulldog]

Lions Dline is dominating

[b bulldog]

Any points would be nice here

[b bulldog]

Packers LB's= great at making tackles 5-7 yards downfield

[The Leaper]

Based on just today, James Jones is a much better draft pick than Calvin Johnson. The guy just isn't concentrating.

The guy has tremendous physical skills...he needs a better coaching staff IMO. I don't think Martz is a guy who stresses the fundamentals very well.

The thing is...Johnson is capable of making one play that could turn the tide of the game. He might look worse...but he is capable of making a huge 70 yard play at any time. I don't see that from Jones.

[cheesner]

aRE YOU ALL going to give me crap now about my liking for Sims??Someone Please, give me ATTENTION! :roll:

[The Leaper]

Packers LB's= great at making tackles 5-7 yards downfield

Our DL is beat up...we've got a LB at DE right now.

[The Leaper]

Sims is good...he's not as good as Hawk in coverage though. Better blitzing and against the run.

[b bulldog]

JJ needs to catch that

[cheesner]

Based on just today, James Jones is a much better draft pick than Calvin Johnson. The guy just isn't concentrating.

The guy has tremendous physical skills...he needs a better coaching staff IMO. I don't think Martz is a guy who stresses the fundamentals very well.

The thing is...Johnson is capable of making one play that could turn the tide of the game. He might look worse...but he is capable of making a huge 70 yard play at any time. I don't see that from Jones.

But Jones has made more big plays this year than CJ.

I am sure CJ will be fine, he just needs more maturity and concentration. I am just glad that he isn't up to his potential now.

[b bulldog]

Sims is better than Hawk, end of story.

[Brohm]

He did, helmet on the ball knocked it out. Hopefully the review will hold the call.

[The Leaper]

Sims is better than Hawk, end of story.

And Chad Greenway is not. end of story.

[b bulldog]

Hunter is a DE/ST's player

[gex]

Hhmmmm I think when he got the 2nd hand on it , it was secure, plus they need irefutable evidence.

[cheesner]

Sims is better than Hawk, end of story.

Both you and Matt Millen think so. Anytime you are on that guys side, I think you need to rethink your position carefully.

[Brohm]

Caught and turned upfield should stand.

[b bulldog]

Greenway is close but I'd give the edge to Hawk, Rocky Mcintosh might be the best of all of them.

[The Leaper]

Hunter is a DE/ST's player

Yeah, but he has a LB number...and looks like a LB. He's not a DE in my book.

[Freak Out]

Hawk is a Packer. End of story.

Go Pack!

[b bulldog]

Never said Chad is better than AJ, I posted that he is in the same league as Hawk though.

[gex]

use those time outs mike!

[b bulldog]

Cheesner, are you watching the game :?:

[gex]

shoulda used one when there was 1 min left then you can catch the de with back to back plays

[b bulldog]

These refs are a joke

[gex]

wtf delay of game :shock:

[Carolina_Packer]

If you're already in FG range, why not take a shot at the endzone?

[Freak Out]

These refs are a joke

Big time. WTF are they doing out there?

[b bulldog]

3 points is very good at this point. 8 point lead is good going into halftime

[The Leaper]

But Jones has made more big plays this year than CJ.

I think they've been about the same...and I give Jones the advantage having Favre tossing him the ball.

I do agree though...Johnson is not playing to his potential right now.

[b bulldog]

Refs cost us a shot aT 7. Brett is once again playing very,very well.

[Bossman641]

How the hell is that not delay of game on the defense? They're laying on the guy.

[The Leaper]

Packers need to come out after the half and put up another score.

[b bulldog]

Nobody can cover CJ but he can't catch. His game so far is reminding me of TO in 98 at Frisco. Dropped everything all day and than caught the last ball thrown by Young to defeat us :cry:

[Carolina_Packer]

Jason Hunter was a great pass rusher at Appalacian State when the won the D1-AA championship a couple of year's ago. It was between him and Birdine at the last cutdown. Yeah, he does look like a LB, but you're glad to have him today with KGB going down.

[The Leaper]

Refs cost us a shot aT 7. Brett is once again playing very,very well.

Not really. Favre should've called the timeout immediately. There wasn't time to spike the ball. We would've had 10 seconds...plenty of time to run a play or two looking for a TD.

Favre looks to spike the ball too often I think.

[mmmdk]

How the hell is that not delay of game on the defense? They're laying on the guy.

When will Packers ever catch a break with the refs this season?

That's disgraceful. :x

[FritzDontBlitz]

These refs are a joke

Big time. WTF are they doing out there?

The refs owed the Pack 10 seconds there at least. They blew the whistle to stop forward progress, then let the players scrap in a pile and damn near waste the rest of the clock. Pretty clever on Detroit's part, saved them from a possible 21-9 deficit. I just hope it doesn't come back and bite us later....

[The Leaper]

Jason Hunter was a great pass rusher at Appalacian State when the won the D1-AA championship a couple of year's ago. It was between him and Birdine at the last cutdown. Yeah, he does look like a LB, but you're glad to have him today with KGB going down.

I'm sure he can rush the passer. He has a ton of speed. He just won't be much of a factor in the run game, so I expect the LBs to be making tackles 4-6 yards downfield a lot.

[b bulldog]

First drive will be key as always.

[MadtownPacker]

Im not happy with that TD that was lost right before halftime but after the shitty start we can be thankful the score is not flipped or worse.

[b bulldog]

I agree Mad, I think we are lucky just to have a lead the way the first half was going.

[Pacopete4]

we need to clean a lot of stuff up in the 2nd half not only to win the game but we are a better team than what we are showing

[b bulldog]

LB's need to come up on run support much better and the tackling isn't real crisp today.

[woodbuck27]

Just getting in on this game now.

Looks like Favre is up for this huge game. :)

Nice to see that DD is getting in on some plays today.

Greg Jenning another TD. . .great!

At the half - Packers 17 - Lions 9 (on three (3) Jason Hanson FG's.)

Favre hitting six players so far.

Green Bay Packers (9-1-0)

Passing CP/AT YDS TD INT

B. Favre 15/21 184 1 0


Receiving REC YDS TD LG

D. Driver 5 79 0 38

J. Jones 3 47 0 20

R. Grant 3 22 0 13

G. Jennings 2 21 1 11

D. Lee 1 10 0 10

K. Hall 1 5 0 5

PACKERS FOREVER !

[b bulldog]

Poppy and Hawk need to make some plays in the second half.

[b bulldog]

brett es en fuego

[b bulldog]

Any word on KGB?

[b bulldog]

tAUSCHER REAGGRAVATED HIS ANKEL INJURY ALSO

[esoxx]

CJ's going to be a good player but the comparisons to Moss-like abilities are laughable. Moss came in and blew the doors off the league his rookie year. CJ simply looks like a rookie.

[Fosco33]

2 min offense recap:

10 yd completion to Jennings to Det 32 - 30 seconds
13 yd completion to Grant to Det 45 - 25 seconds
20 yd completion to Jones to GB 35- 7 seconds
8 yd screen to Grant to GB 27 - 23 seconds
8 yd yd completion to Driver to GB 19 - timeout - 6 seconds
7 yd completion to Driver to GB 13 - timeout - 10 seconds
12 yd completion to Lee to GB 2 - 15 seconds - timeout

FG - 4 seconds

:roll: