More Banjo - Packers at Patriots

[texaspackerbacker]

Fritz, I don't have the same disrespect for importance of D Line that I have for the importance of O Line, but I will say, scheme/coaching means more on the D side than merely the ability of the players. Gannon has plugged in some seemingly not near as good players with very good results. I'm not knocking Karl Brooks, but I think scheme and circumstances set him up to be that unsung hero.

As for the O Line, was the line blocking really better after the first four games? Or were the skill players just better/better able to adjust to shoddy O Line play? I'd definitely say the latter. The much maligned (mostly justified) Offensive coaching may also have had something to do with it - designing some plays to use QB mobility and misdirection runs that overcome weakness of the O Line.

[RandsRevenge]

Nobody's ever going to convince Tex of the obvious: line play matters a great deal. Joe's explanation above is as clear as it gets, but that doesn't matter to ol' Tex.

So let's talk about the unsung hero here: Karl Brooks. Two sacks. He's been consistent - by some accounts, better than Devonte "I Got Paid" Wyatt. Guy doesn't get talked about much, but he's helping hold down the fort until Brinson or Ford or somebody gets back.

Fritz. I wonder how much of Wyatt's reduced productivity is lingering/re-injury issues. From the web during the Loins game:


Dominique Yates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel·Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sun, Oct 25, 2026·
1 min read


DETROIT − Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt is questionable to return due to an ankle injury he suffered late in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions.

Wyatt walked to the locker room before halftime.

The veteran lineman has been dealing with an ankle injury throughout the season, dating back to his fibula fracture and ankle ligament tear he suffered in Week 13 against the Lions last year.