Official Packers vs Falcons Discussion Thread

[pbmax]

I've got YouTube TV as my main provider. So NFL Network is free for me. I'm not sure if NFL Network costs anything with other providers.

Sorry to say, but I wimped out of the prediction contest. After getting a late start, I picked two upsets to try and catch up. Neither came through. Combine that with making the Packers my 16 point pick and being so depressed and pissed off after Week One, I just quit. Sorry.

Just jump back in. Plenty of season left.

[Fritz]

Brandon Cisse on injury report with a teeth injury. That's a first for me.

Yeah, that really bites.

Thunder Dan gave us a good summary up there. Defense looks good so far, Gannon doesn't seem to be afraid to blitz, which I did not know - I thought I'd read his defenses didn't blitz much, but he blitzed pretty often against the Jets, with good success. The offensive line is a mess.

[Joemailman]

Cisse had wisdom teeth removed. Belton new on injury report.

HS2RbptW0AAmQc9?format=jpg&name=large.jpg

[Joemailman]

Michael Wahle
@MikeWahle68

Went back and reviewed Jennings / Burton play by play...Burton should expect to play well, not perfect, in a full game for #packers. Had one bad play, that coincidentally led to him defending his QB1...rest were serviceable, or the result of LT bad combos. Should be fun watch.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Cisse had wisdom teeth removed.

Which was performed by some young hotshot DDS on the team. Said hotshot graduated from the prestigious Joe Paterno School of Dentistry and Organized Crime at that Amish university, Penn State.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Yeah, that really bites.

Thunder Dan gave us a good summary up there. Defense looks good so far, Gannon doesn't seem to be afraid to blitz, which I did not know - I thought I'd read his defenses didn't blitz much, but he blitzed pretty often against the Jets, with good success. The offensive line is a mess.

The part I dig most is, Gannon ain’t afraid to send corners at the QB. Must have graduated from the Dom Capers School of Defense and Culinary at the underrated University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

[pbmax]

LaFleur and Stenavich PC updates: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/g...t-for-the-year

1. Reed has an injured neck even if its listed on the report as a back injury (wild ass guess, he had some issues with movement or numbness after the hit and the League wants to protect itself even if the neck injury could cause both symptoms)
2. ZBB out for the year with tear of the injured patella. Turns out partially tearing one makes it likelier to fully tear before repairing.
3. Burton is second choice for both guard slots at this point and as such, he may not be the first choice for left guard (Jennings would be). While this is a ridiculous application of logic, it might be a sign they are truly looking to reduce the amount of position switching they are doing with young players). It also means you best five O lineman aren't out there.
3.a. They SHOULD just stick Burton in where he is best suited and let the rest sort themselves out, thereby fixing BOTH the moving around problem and the best 5 problem.
3.b. If this led to Burton at Center and Rhyan at guard I would probably flip, so I understand the dilemma the coaches have.
3.c. For the short week, this convoluted setup makes some sense
4. Banks will be given to game time to get ready to play.

[pbmax]

Cisse had his wisdom teeth removed Monday. Plans to play on Thursday.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Cisse had his wisdom teeth removed Monday. Plans to play on Thursday.

Yes, by a dentist the Packers drafted.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

LaFleur and Stenavich PC updates: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/g...t-for-the-year

1. Reed has an injured neck even if its listed on the report as a back injury (wild ass guess, he had some issues with movement or numbness after the hit and the League wants to protect itself even if the neck injury could cause both symptoms)
2. ZBB out for the year with tear of the injured patella. Turns out partially tearing one makes it likelier to fully tear before repairing.
3. Burton is second choice for both guard slots at this point and as such, he may not be the first choice for left guard (Jennings would be). While this is a ridiculous application of logic, it might be a sign they are truly looking to reduce the amount of position switching they are doing with young players). It also means you best five O lineman aren't out there.
3.a. They SHOULD just stick Burton in where he is best suited and let the rest sort themselves out, thereby fixing BOTH the moving around problem and the best 5 problem.
3.b. If this led to Burton at Center and Rhyan at guard I would probably flip, so I understand the dilemma the coaches have.
3.c. For the short week, this convoluted setup makes some sense
4. Banks will be given to game time to get ready to play.

Bak must be healed by now. Sign Bak and move Morgan to RT.

[bobblehead]

Jager Burton regular season video: https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/g...in-relief-duty

Its the behind the center all 22 so you can get a look at the entire line. Can also find these at this guy's Twitter:

https://x.com/rcon14/status/2102043983006278008

Also this endorsement of Bretsky legend, my nephew and Bobblehead's grandson, Jordan Morgan

Jacob Morley @JacobMorley · 5h
Pressures Allowed Vs. NYJ @PFF LT: Jordan Morgan - 1

Ross Uglem @RossUglem · 5h
Jordan Morgan was somewhere between fine and #actually good yesterday. IDK what some people were watching. x.com/jacobmorley/st…

rcon14 @rcon14 · 54m
A non-insignificant number of things that "looked" like pressures were Bailey taking an obscenely wide route and not actually getting pressure

I noticed Bailey swinging way wide trying to not allow Morgan to get his hands on him. I thought he was decent. I want more though. Belton wasn't a tire fire either. When he engages ts game over. He needs to work on his foot agility, but he is a powerhouse. Time to put Burton at RG, flip monk to LG and power run to that side. Or even Burton to center and Rhyan to RG. Rhyan has been the best version of himself at RG imo.

[run pMc]

Morgan was ok.
If Banks can't go, they should play Burton.
They should also try to find a replacement for Monk, who I think is fine as a backup/depth piece to get you out of a game but do not want him as your starter. I also think Monk is better than Jennings is at this point, which is to say, not a starter. The problem with this is they are unlikely to find a player outside the building to replace Monk/Jennings, barring a trade which just isn't happening in September. I'm not sure Glover or Williams bring you, I think Williams is now the backup swing tackle.

Coaching aside, the health and depth problems on the OL are the limiting factors for this season.

[Joemailman]

HS7UNo1WIAEoRzN?format=jpg&name=large.jpg

[pbmax]

Banks is out so at least whoever is playing gets the reps. Cisse and Belton are back to practice.