Packers At Steelers Preseason Game Day thread

[MadScientist]

Hope this is a sign of things to come for Smack.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Typical boring preseason futbol. I’m going to go take a nap to get ready for a poker session.

[MadScientist]

So far, the defense seems to know how to tackle, unlike some previous years. They are leaving holes in the zone that are getting exploited.

Offense has been underwhelming. Even with the Steelers giving them 85 yards.

[MadScientist]

Not sure that was really roughing, but it's preseason so no reason for anything extra on the QB.

[bobblehead]

Bobble will be happy. QB tackled late. OL comes over and shoves the Steeler player.

It's a start.

[bobblehead]

Glad to see smack looking good. I really don't want to regret just paying Anus a million for memories.

Tuned in late but williams is LT now and looks decent. Not sure what it means that he is the backup LT. Figured he'd get some action at guards, but I think it bodes well.

[MadScientist]

These scrubs are making a good case for filling the practice squad with the cast offs from other teams.

[texaspackerbacker]

It was a pretty crappy game in general - with just very few positives. The biggest one for sure was Smack - distance and consistency, not only made 'em all, but right down the middle and he didn't look strained at all.

I hated the play calling all the way through, first team right down to the scrubs. Of course, maybe LaFleur just wasn't putting anything on film for future opponents. I was also very disappointed with Gannon's defense although it's possible he also wasn't giving away any trade secrets.

The Packers back up DBs looked pathetic and the first stringers weren't much better. They made stars out of all of the Steeler QBs.

I did see a few Packers worth mentioning for doing well: Neyor and Sturtevant as WRs and special teams too; Nyjalik Kelly looked good on special teams also. McCord looked good too, a lot better than Taylor, although I suppose he was playing against scrubs while Taylor probably had better D against him.

[Joemailman]

It was a pretty crappy game in general - with just very few positives. The biggest one for sure was Smack - distance and consistency, not only made 'em all, but right down the middle and he didn't look strained at all.

I hated the play calling all the way through, first team right down to the scrubs. Of course, maybe LaFleur just wasn't putting anything on film for future opponents. I was also very disappointed with Gannon's defense although it's possible he also wasn't giving away any trade secrets.

The Packers back up DBs looked pathetic and the first stringers weren't much better. They made stars out of all of the Steeler QBs.

I did see a few Packers worth mentioning for doing well: Neyor and Sturtevant as WRs and special teams too; Nyjalik Kelly looked good on special teams also. McCord looked good too, a lot better than Taylor, although I suppose he was playing against scrubs while Taylor probably had better D against him.

Never worry about play calling in preseason games. They're not game planning to try and win the game. They're game planning to evaluate players in certain situations.

[MadScientist]

I wouldn't worry about the play calling. It could be bottled and sold as double strength vanilla. Some pluses that should carry over into the season are the solid tackling and the decent kick coverages. The scrubs won't carry over.

The run blocking was poor, and that might be a lingering concern. Love and the receivers were a little off, but that should tighten up by the start of the season.

[MadtownPacker]

Some weird shit M3 and AR on the SB losers.

[pbmax]

I saw very little but on the radio is sounded terrible. The playing, not the broadcast.

[texaspackerbacker]

Never worry about play calling in preseason games. They're not game planning to try and win the game. They're game planning to evaluate players in certain situations.

I agree with that, but it seemed like they were channeling McCarthy ball - running so much on early downs. Also, it seemed like they were trying out a lot of plays I don't like - like that lameassed wide receiver screen.