2 Tackles And Half A Sack

[Partial]

I like the Packers depth much better than the Vikings. In the end, I think that might end up being what allows them to win the division. I think it mostly comes down to Aaron Rodgers. When healthy, I think he'll do fine. However, we don't have anybody behind him that is ready to win games now. Until Rodgers proves he can stay healthy, I won't get too overconfident about how we'll do this year.

Fortunately, we did have a talented, young QB ready to take over for Favre (and the QB has three years in the offense), so that gives us a reasonable chance at having a good season.

Likewise, I think the Vikes will run as far as AD can carry them. Hopefully he doesn't drop the ball.

[Zool]

I like the Packers depth much better than the Vikings. In the end, I think that might end up being what allows them to win the division. I think it mostly comes down to Aaron Rodgers. When healthy, I think he'll do fine. However, we don't have anybody behind him that is ready to win games now. Until Rodgers proves he can stay healthy, I won't get too overconfident about how we'll do this year.

Fortunately, we did have a talented, young QB ready to take over for Favre (and the QB has three years in the offense), so that gives us a reasonable chance at having a good season.

Likewise, I think the Vikes will run as far as AD can carry them. Hopefully he doesn't drop the ball.

Huh? I say hopefully he DOES drop the ball. At least 6-8 times this season.

[RashanGary]

If Half-Day wants to run high and fearless he's going to end up lying on a stretcher before week 8.

[Bretsky]

If Half-Day wants to run high and fearless he's going to end up lying on a stretcher before week 8.

so will AROD if he scrambles all year long

[RashanGary]

If Half-Day wants to run high and fearless he's going to end up lying on a stretcher before week 8.

so will AROD if he scrambles all year long

Haha, do you ever look on the bright side of things, Bretsky? Rodgers was never injured in his college career and other than the broken foot, I think he could have played through whatever nicks and bruises kept him as the #3 QB rather than #2 on game day.

[Bretsky]

If Half-Day wants to run high and fearless he's going to end up lying on a stretcher before week 8.

so will AROD if he scrambles all year long

Haha, do you ever look on the bright side of things, Bretsky? Rodgers was never injured in his college career and other than the broken foot, I think he could have played through whatever nicks and bruises kept him as the #3 QB rather than #2 on game day.

I'm just a good opposite of you

I'm fine for this year; Green Bay will make the playoffs and I'm at peace with that. With expectations lower I probably won't be disappointed

[Packnut]

Expectations

If Half-Day wants to run high and fearless he's going to end up lying on a stretcher before week 8.

so will AROD if he scrambles all year long

Haha, do you ever look on the bright side of things, Bretsky? Rodgers was never injured in his college career and other than the broken foot, I think he could have played through whatever nicks and bruises kept him as the #3 QB rather than #2 on game day.

I'm just a good opposite of you

I'm fine for this year; Green Bay will make the playoffs and I'm at peace with that. With expectations lower I probably won't be disappointed

Super Bowl or bust! My expectations hav'nt been this high in a long time. Plenty of reasons for optimism. Ya just gotta believe my friend!

[Patler]

Rodgers was never injured in his college career ...

Was his knee surgery after the 2003 season just the doctors practicing on a live specimen????

[Iron Mike]

Yes pack fans.....Allen is good, and was a great trade for the Vikings. He will make an impact, although probably one you won't like.

I think the only impact that was made was Allen's tired ass hitting the airplane seat on his way out of Austin Straubel Field. :P

[Chevelle2]

Great thread...Smackietalk said some retarded things.

[Iron Mike]

Great thread...Smackietalk said some retarded things.

I notice that guy hasn't been around much since Monday.....

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: Allen

Pat Williams doesn't even play much on passing downs, so he won't help out Allen much. Kevin does get doubled, but you can double two guys on the DL. Allen will still get doubled (he'll be chipped by TEs and blocked by RBs). If they had one other good pass rusher, then they would be trouble. That means Ray Edwards is going to have to be very good for them to be as dominant as some think they'll be. Kind of like the Giants. They had a good pass rush with Osi and Strahan, but they didn't become dominant until Justin Tuck become a stud also. I don't see Ray Edwards becoming another Justin Tuck.

What he said.

[pbmax]

Re: Allen

Edwards did come loose once from Tauscher for one of the few knockdowns. Did we double Kevin Williams every pass?

And this performance doesn't really discredit the improvement the Vikings may have made in their D. Even Reggie White had an O Lineman he couldn't pass rush (Erik Williams). White still played good run D on that side and Allen held up against our run fine on Monday.

Pat Williams doesn't even play much on passing downs, so he won't help out Allen much. Kevin does get doubled, but you can double two guys on the DL. Allen will still get doubled (he'll be chipped by TEs and blocked by RBs). If they had one other good pass rusher, then they would be trouble. That means Ray Edwards is going to have to be very good for them to be as dominant as some think they'll be. Kind of like the Giants. They had a good pass rush with Osi and Strahan, but they didn't become dominant until Justin Tuck become a stud also. I don't see Ray Edwards becoming another Justin Tuck.

What he said.

[Iron Mike]

Re: Allen

Even Reggie White had an O Lineman he couldn't pass rush (Erik Williams).

I imagine it's hard to get your rush on with Big E's thumb up in your grill.