Strategy for GB vs MN

[MichiganPackerFan]

Refer to the Patriot Game Plan; lot of high percentage routes and mix in the run here and there. The Vikings will probably own our OL against the run.

Aaron Rodgers has to bring this win home

Agree. Rodgers has to be a Big Time Player in a Big Time Game.

[CaptainKickass]

1. I would start the game out with a flea-flicker right away.

I really like this idea.

I'd also like to see Arod use the pump fake. I haven't seen that from him at all if memory serves.

Defensively, it all comes down to slowing down AD.

If Adrian peterson = AP, who the heck is AD?

Let's please be a bit more descriptive/creative than the 'ol "gotta stop the run" and "get the running game going".

Score more points then they do.

If they score 2 (very probable); we score 3!

If they score 7; we score 8 (Crosby can't be trusted anyway).

So there, Captain!

Ha-ha, very funny.

Run the ball, short passes, stop run. If they can do these three things, they will win.

Brilliant!


- Excellent thoughts from many on what may occur. It'll be interesting to see which of these are employed during the game.

What other wrinkles might we see?

One wrinkle on my wish list:

I firmly believe that our Defense will need to be the x factor to bring us a win in this game. I'd almost like to see a few 4 man fronts with BJ, Pickett, Jolly, & Jenkins. (and/or Kampman)
That would be a formidable run stopping formation. Both BJ and Jenkins have the ability to drop into a spy/short zone coverage if the "fake-out" is needed, but I believe that that group of 4 is a better 4 man front than GB had back when we were playing the 4-3 defense.

[mngolf19]

I'd say the Pack needs to make it high scoring early or the Vikes will wear down the Pack DL and AD eventually breaks them. Vikes will just keep pounding and not having Favre throw which means less opps for mistakes. Clear pattern from first 3 games. I think the 49er game was actually a great preparation for this game.

[Bossman641]

AD = All Day

And yes, the Packers desperately need a quick start. The Packers can not afford to fall behind and let the Viking OL wear down our DL. This is true in the secod half as well. 3rd quarters have not been good to the Packer O.

[Zool]

Yea Michael, he had some REALLY nice throws. Perfect strike to Rice, Berrian dropped a perfect throw, but he also had more than a couple really poor throws. There were 3 or 4 throw I just couldn't see Jackson or Rosenfels making including the last TD. Never would have come to that if the Vikes hadn't whiffed on a block on the halftime FG attempt and then have the ball bounce right into a 9er's hands for a 10 point swing.

Looked like San Fran should have gotten an int return for TD before that. Not sure why it wasn't reviewed. The ball appeared to go off the receiver's arm and not the ground. Of course, if San Fran doesn't give up the punt return for a TD, they might win going away. You never know.

Check out the safety on the goal line on the last second TD. Instead of dropping straight back he runs directly at Lewis then has to turn and chase him.

[denverYooper]

I'd say the Pack needs to make it high scoring early or the Vikes will wear down the Pack DL and AD eventually breaks them. Vikes will just keep pounding and not having Favre throw which means less opps for mistakes. Clear pattern from first 3 games. I think the 49er game was actually a great preparation for this game.

This is what I was thinking. We stand a much better chance playing fast break in this game vs. trying to prove something about how tough we are. Offense needs to get after it early. Best way to nullify the Vikes D line will be for A-rod and receivers to get in a rhythm early. Mix in some runs outside of the Vikings tackles for variety, sure, but I think we really need the short passing game this week.

[bobblehead]

How many different threads will there be about "The Game"?

MLM...now go work on your roman numerals.

[Fritz]

Here's one thing Tarlam alluded to that I think will be absolutely crucial to the Packers' success:

Don't try to do too much. Just make sure you're carrying out you assignment.

In a game that gets this hyped, it might be tempting to try to do it all - block two guys, abandon your gap responsibility and try to make the play, leave your lane open on special teams to try to deliver a hit.

But that's what will lose you the game. If each player does his job, and trusts the other players to do their jobs, then the Packers will go a long way toward being successful.

This is an issue that several have mentioned in terms of Favre, although to his credit so far this year he has not fallen prey to this temptation.

But it will be tempting to the Packers. I would like MM to stress this point, over and over and over.

But he probably is anyway.

I just hope they can pull it off.

[vince]

I think the Packer should attack through the air with 2 TE's, even though one may have to stay home a lot. I hope this will be Finley's coming out party (although he did pretty well against the Bengals other than the drop early). VD tore up the Vikes last week.

I also think they should run the ball outside away from Winfield.

Defensively, attack the line of scrimmage against both the run and pass, blitzing from different places on practically every down.

[3irty1]

The Vikings are one of the teams you must set up the run with the pass and not the other way around. Strike early and put Childress in his pass-happy mode. The O executing is the key to this one. The Queen O will get their yards but between Bert, Peeterson, and our secondary I'd expect us to win the turnover battle.

[Fritz]

I think the Packer should attack through the air with 2 TE's, even though one may have to stay home a lot. I hope this will be Finley's coming out party (although he did pretty well against the Bengals other than the drop early). VD tore up the Vikes last week.

I also think they should run the ball outside away from Winfield.

Defensively, attack the line of scrimmage against both the run and pass, blitzing from different places on practically every down.

Did the Vikings hire a hooker for a party boat or something?

[CaptainKickass]

I think the Packer should attack through the air with 2 TE's, even though one may have to stay home a lot. I hope this will be Finley's coming out party (although he did pretty well against the Bengals other than the drop early). VD tore up the Vikes last week.

I also think they should run the ball outside away from Winfield.

Defensively, attack the line of scrimmage against both the run and pass, blitzing from different places on practically every down.

Did the Vikings hire a hooker for a party boat or something?

Not since the last boat ride, at least that we've heard of.

But hey - they say herpes is the gift that keeps on coming back, just when you thought it was gone. Kinda like a certain NFL QB doncha' think?

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[falco]

I did get a postcard from a hooker in Minneapolis once.

[Fritz]

Well I just hope that VD rips up the Vikings this week, too.

[The Leaper]

I would extend the offensive playbook to include more than 1 yard dives or 40 yard bombs...but that's just me.

I'm getting fed up with the lack of production 8-12 yards downfield.