The Official Packers v. saints Gameday Thread

[MOBB DEEP]

its time for pack to distinguish themselves from the mediocre squads in the nfc (at this point we're better than atl, skins, and cards!). as mark schlareth says the chemistry appears to be coming together at the right time

it only makes sense that it would take a minute for the pack to get into a groove, what with all the inuries and 1st year starter at QB (actually pleasantly amazing that aaron is dang near a pro-bowler this year - biggups!)

this road game will be close b/c aints are very talented and veteran. if bush plays our hands will be full (shades of titan's run game) but i believe grant will shine and aaron will rival brees' performace (mainly b/c no MAC DA GREAT... )

pack wins 31-27

[]{ilr]3]

I hope Reggie Bush has little or no impact on his return. He is a hell of a runner when he gets open.

I like the way our secondary matches up against there #1 passing offense. With that said, I think should easily out pace there scoring efforts with out WR and new found running game against thier less than average D.

This should be a fun game to watch as a Packer fan. I look forward to some more great leadership from AJ Hawk and the Defense to return anouther INT for TD.

[Fritz]

It's always the same for me. Run the ball so you control the clock and keep your defense off the field. Mix in some play action (like Ohio State did against Michigan) so you can throw some bombs down the field. Get ahead and make the other team go into pass mode.

If the Pack wins the posters will be feeling might heady. If the Pack loses there will be a lot of shriveled wieners (and whatever the female equivalent of that would be - pliable nips?) on this site.

Go Pack, go!

[gbgary]

if bush plays he'll be a bigger threat as a receiver than a runner. he only has 87 carries this year. i think we'll eliminate their wide-outs so the pressure will be on the linebackers to cover bush/shockey/miller. on offense we need to do exactly the same thing as last week. keep it simple, protect AR, run, and protect AR so we can extend drives that keep the D fresh and use up the clock. did i mention protect AR?

[Kiwon]

Monday Night Football, baby!

It's a perfect stage for the Pack to prove that they are a playoff team and show the league that they have the depth on D to overcome the loss of Barnett.

Brees has thrown 4 picks the last two games. Our guys are playing great in the secondary. Control Bush, pressure Brees and let's get a few turnovers.

If the Packers establish their run game again like last week, A-Rod and the offense will do just fine.

A-Rod had a great debut on MNF in week 1. Another solid performance in week 11 will demonstrate why the Packers have confidence in him and gave him a long-term contact. It also will prove that the Packers knew that they had two good qbs on the roster the last few years all along.

It's a big game for a lot of reasons. Go Pack!

[boiga]

What I'm looking for this game is whether our defensive backfield is as good as we like to pretend. They have consistently given opposing QB's their worst games of the season, but most of those QB's weren't much of a challenge.

This game will be the true test. Sure, the Saints will try to run it as much as they can, but the game will still be won or lost on Drew Brees' arm. If the DB's are as good as we hope, we'll get two interceptions this game, one for a TD and zero explosive pass plays. If they were overrated thanks to shutting down craptastic players like Hester, Ferrote and Grossman, then this Saints offense could wipe us out.

[Freak Out]

No pliable nips! Only rock hard diamond cutters for our girls!

Go Pack go!

[boiga]

A BIZARRE STORY FROM THE BAYOU
Posted by Mike Florio on November 22, 2008, 10:03 p.m. EST

Here’s one from a reliable source that, frankly, is too weird to be fabricated.

Saints owner Tom Benson owns various car dealerships. We’re told that, each year, he brings a mini-fleet of new cars to the team facility in the hopes of getting some of his employees to make a purchase.

As we hear it, the players don’t really appreciate the sales pitch, due in part to the perception that they aren’t offered much of a deal.

This year, some of them made it known.

On Saturday, when players arrived at the facility to continue preparations for Monday night’s home game against the Packers, more than one of the cars was coated in a certain byproduct of the human digestive system.

So much for that new car smell.

It’s believed that two or more players were responsible for the mess, but we’ve yet to confirm the names of the suspects.

So that we all understand our upcoming opponent a little better...

[Freak Out]

A BIZARRE STORY FROM THE BAYOU
Posted by Mike Florio on November 22, 2008, 10:03 p.m. EST

Here’s one from a reliable source that, frankly, is too weird to be fabricated.

Saints owner Tom Benson owns various car dealerships. We’re told that, each year, he brings a mini-fleet of new cars to the team facility in the hopes of getting some of his employees to make a purchase.

As we hear it, the players don’t really appreciate the sales pitch, due in part to the perception that they aren’t offered much of a deal.

This year, some of them made it known.

On Saturday, when players arrived at the facility to continue preparations for Monday night’s home game against the Packers, more than one of the cars was coated in a certain byproduct of the human digestive system.

So much for that new car smell.

It’s believed that two or more players were responsible for the mess, but we’ve yet to confirm the names of the suspects.

So that we all understand our upcoming opponent a little better...

Talk about biting the hand that feeds.....just don't buy the damn cars fools.

[bobblehead]

It's always the same for me. Run the ball so you control the clock and keep your defense off the field. Mix in some play action (like Ohio State did against Michigan) so you can throw some bombs down the field. Get ahead and make the other team go into pass mode.
Go Pack, go!

the good news is that both I and MM agree with this assessment. the bad news is that occasionally our line blows so bad that MM forgets it.

I think this game will tell us all we need to know. I can forgive the loss in minnesota due to several factors...bad calls, missed FG, and coming off a physical loss to the best team in the league. We have been coming on since beating Indy, and have lost a couple nailbiters. We showed what the team really is (I hope) against chicago.

This game will tell us if we are simply inconsistent and not really all that good, or if we are a legit playoff contender who is improving under our first year starter and having the run game come together at the right time.

GO PACK GO!!

[BallHawk]

When did the Saints sign Najeh?

[Brando19]

When did the Saints sign Najeh?

They have Najeh? Oh...now we need to find the second of the two who pooped in the owners car.

[Rastak]

Per pft.com, Bush is out for Monday's game.

[bobblehead]

The five announcers on fox pregame all pick an upset each week. 3 of them went with the packers.

[CaptainKickass]

If the Pack loses there will be a lot of shriveled wieners (and whatever the female equivalent of that would be - pliable nips?)

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