Is McCarthy too conservative in key situations?

[cpk1994]

man, I can't believe people are bitching about play calling.

OK, a couple questionable calls in key situations, but not stupid.

The Packers had a very smart, balanced attack all day long. If they win the game in overtime, who is complaining about play calling?

Exactly. But its easier to blame playcalling for a tough loss, so thats what is happening.

[Harlan Huckleby]

we're at the halfway point of the season, and we've already lost more games then we did last year. with the exact same team minus one #4, and one over rated DT

They have been short-handed on the defensive line all season.

[pbmax]

Exactly as predicted. Close game and small failures killed us again. Dropped passes and INTs. A bad personal foul on Poppinga that kept another drive alive.

An int and a fumble. The difference this week were fewer penalties, although the personal in the first half should count double.

This offense is not good enough to overcome this number of errors. When the D doesn't score or shorten the field, we look hamstrung to put together more than 6 good plays together.

I still think its youth, but its getting old to watch this season. And for this game, it was part Rodgers, as he was struggling in the first half.

Good things? Harrell made some plays, then got gassed. Not bad for his first week back. And the O Line held up well with Clifton missing the game. I am stunned Van der Bosch didn't make the Pro Bowl this game. Kudos to Colledge and Sitton. Rodgers played much better in the second half.

[Harlan Huckleby]

This offense is not good enough to overcome this number of errors.

There weren't that many errors. The PAckers played (maybe) the best team in the NFL into overtime. It was a well-executed on both sides of the ball compared to most games.

[Patler]

The two turnovers lead to a total of 3 points. So while the interception may have ended a possible scoring opportunity, in the long run the turnovers were not a huge factor. Just one of several.

[MJZiggy]

That was my problem with it; if the right guy catches it, It's 7 points, no overtime.

[MOBB DEEP]

man, I can't believe people are bitching about play calling.

OK, a couple questionable calls in key situations, but not stupid.

The Packers had a very smart, balanced attack all day long. If they win the game in overtime, who is complaining about play calling?

cris carter actually said that MM is one of the most unserrated play callers

[bobblehead]

Look, in this league both sides get paid, and tennessee is stocked on the lines and all over on D. I didn't see the game, but given that we played this team tough into OT on the road it seems we are coming along.

We had a rough 3 game stretch in which I felt ARod didn't play well in 2 of the games and injuries hurt us bad in the 3rd. Right now we are playing well and got beat by a very good team....shit happens. My guess is we go 6-2 from here if we keep playing well and make the playoffs.

What did I say about rodgers over favre in the past.

Early on he might struggle and we might lose a few games a veteran like favre would have won, but by the end of the season he will have improved enough that I will take my chances with him over the great turnover artist in the playoffs. We are going to make the playoffs as this team is to talented and to deep not to.

I read Clifton got benched again today...that is a huge deal. This is certainly NOT the same team as last year. No veteran run blocking stud TE named franks, no pass rushing specialist DT named Cory Williams, No run stuffing DE named Jenkins who moved inside on passing downs. No rock at LT as clifton has struggled a shitload. We lost our starting safety and CB for what turned out to be a 3 game losing streak.

Last year all the vets played well and stayed healthy, this year not so much. I think we have a ton of talent on the roster that is adjusting to one another and their roles this season. TT and MM have the right plan/program in place to be successful for a long time and if you can't see that you're blind.

GO PACKERS, THIS GAME WAS ONLY A SETBACK IN THE L column. They are playing pretty good and improving every week.

[Partial]

This is a loss I saw positives from.. Very much unlike the Dallas game. We moved the ball against a good defense, we were physical, despite being undersized on the OL, and we showed toughness and tenacity.

[The Gunshooter]

This offense is not good enough to overcome this number of errors.

There weren't that many errors. The PAckers played (maybe) the best team in the NFL into overtime. It was a well-executed on both sides of the ball compared to most games.

GB made way more mistakes than TN. It cost them a huge win and now they will be lucky to make it as a wildcard on the road.

[The Gunshooter]

Look, in this league both sides get paid, and tennessee is stocked on the lines and all over on D. I didn't see the game, but given that we played this team tough into OT on the road it seems we are coming along.

We had a rough 3 game stretch in which I felt ARod didn't play well in 2 of the games and injuries hurt us bad in the 3rd. Right now we are playing well and got beat by a very good team....shit happens. My guess is we go 6-2 from here if we keep playing well and make the playoffs.

What did I say about rodgers over favre in the past.

Early on he might struggle and we might lose a few games a veteran like favre would have won, but by the end of the season he will have improved enough that I will take my chances with him over the great turnover artist in the playoffs. We are going to make the playoffs as this team is to talented and to deep not to.

I read Clifton got benched again today...that is a huge deal. This is certainly NOT the same team as last year. No veteran run blocking stud TE named franks, no pass rushing specialist DT named Cory Williams, No run stuffing DE named Jenkins who moved inside on passing downs. No rock at LT as clifton has struggled a shitload. We lost our starting safety and CB for what turned out to be a 3 game losing streak.

Last year all the vets played well and stayed healthy, this year not so much. I think we have a ton of talent on the roster that is adjusting to one another and their roles this season. TT and MM have the right plan/program in place to be successful for a long time and if you can't see that you're blind.

GO PACKERS, THIS GAME WAS ONLY A SETBACK IN THE L column. They are playing pretty good and improving every week.

Clifton was sick and GB thought they were playing Philly in 2003-2004. It was a very winnable game down the tubes.

[MJZiggy]

This offense is not good enough to overcome this number of errors.

There weren't that many errors. The PAckers played (maybe) the best team in the NFL into overtime. It was a well-executed on both sides of the ball compared to most games.

GB made way more mistakes than TN. It cost them a huge win and now they will be lucky to make it as a wildcard on the road.

What division do you think we play in? Anything could happen here. Detroit could even win a game...

[The Gunshooter]

This offense is not good enough to overcome this number of errors.

There weren't that many errors. The PAckers played (maybe) the best team in the NFL into overtime. It was a well-executed on both sides of the ball compared to most games.

GB made way more mistakes than TN. It cost them a huge win and now they will be lucky to make it as a wildcard on the road.

What division do you think we play in? Anything could happen here. Detroit could even win a game...

Why do I have this 2006 feeling then?

[MOBB DEEP]

man, I can't believe people are bitching about play calling.

OK, a couple questionable calls in key situations, but not stupid.

The Packers had a very smart, balanced attack all day long. If they win the game in overtime, who is complaining about play calling?

cris carter actually said that MM is one of the most unserrated play callers

i meant underrated...and i agree with him

[KYPack]

quit trying to be rational

i'm looking for reasons to lite the torches

Sorry, its the only way I know how to be!

I tend to focus on standings more than records, and I am more concerned with how a team is playing at the end of the season than at the beginning. I've never obsessed too much over any single game, or over the record at this point in the season. I won't care if they are 9-7, 10-6 or 12-4 if they win their division. In this division, 8-8 might do it!

Last season's 13-3 colossus could have been easily 8-8. We won a number of games last year in the last minutes. This season's team has had some hard luck.

We had to play Dallas when they were on a roll. Now Dallas went from the de facto Super bowl champs to pushovers in a few weeks. We are all right. The roster is now fully turned over and the old guard transitioned to the new boys. We will have a solid team for a few years now as other teams have to turn over their rosters. A couple years from now, Indy, Dallas, and NE will look nothing like they do now, while our young stallions will be coming into their own.