Official Packers-Seahawks Thread

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is there any chance we can have a home playoff game? or do the wildcard teams automatically have to travel to a division winner, even if we have a better record?

[The Leaper]

I think our pass rush is fine...but our secondary has holes.

ARI scares me...because they have loads of highly talented WRs and a monster OL.

[Badgerinmaine]

Huh--still throwing up 38 points with 4 minutes to go.

[The Leaper]

is there any chance we can have a home playoff game? or do the wildcard teams automatically have to travel to a division winner, even if we have a better record?

Wildcards always are on the road.

Only chance we could have at a home game in NFCC game...against the #6 seed (if we remain the #5 seed).

[pbmax]

Horrible punt.

[imscott72]

I'm not liking having to play the Cardinals in the playoffs though...I don't think we match up well with them.

I don't think we match up well with any pass heavy team. Lack of pass rush, combined with a subpar secondary spells trouble against teams like Minny, NO, and Zona. Look what Pitt did to us last week..

lack of pass rush? i wouldn't go that far

You can't count today's game. Seattle isn't a good measuring stick at all. Against great teams the pass rush hasn't been there.

[The Leaper]

Huh--still throwing up 38 points with 4 minutes to go.

Gotta give Flynn reps. THis is the NFL...I have no issue with a team putting up 100 points if they want to.

[Badgerinmaine]

is there any chance we can have a home playoff game? or do the wildcard teams automatically have to travel to a division winner, even if we have a better record?

Yes, division winners get seeds 1-4 and WCs get 5 and 6 even if the WC team has a better record. Only chance for a playoff game this year at Lambeau is getting the 5 seed and playing the 6 seed in the NFC title game.

[The Leaper]

Against great teams the pass rush hasn't been there.

They got pressure against both Dallas and Pittsburgh.

I think we also would do better against the VIkings now...our front seven has reached more of a comfort zone in the 4-3, which wasn't as true in the first half of the season.

[pbmax]

I think our pass rush is fine...but our secondary has holes.

ARI scares me...because they have loads of highly talented WRs and a monster OL.

No, this D lacks conventional pass rushers. When a team is in throw only mode and the Packers are dropping seven or eight, their pass rush suffers. If Capers can blitz, then it works better.

[Bossman641]

Against great teams the pass rush hasn't been there.

They got pressure against both Dallas and Pittsburgh.

I think we also would do better against the VIkings now...our front seven has reached more of a comfort zone in the 4-3, which wasn't as true in the first half of the season.

Let's hope they haven't reached a comfort level in the 4-3

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is there any chance we can have a home playoff game? or do the wildcard teams automatically have to travel to a division winner, even if we have a better record?

Wildcards always are on the road.

Only chance we could have at a home game in NFCC game...against the #6 seed (if we remain the #5 seed).

thats crap, you're rewarding a team for being the best in a horrible division

it should all be based on record

if a team has the 3rd or 4th best record in their conference, they should host a first round game, even if they are a wildcard

[Badgerinmaine]

is there any chance we can have a home playoff game? or do the wildcard teams automatically have to travel to a division winner, even if we have a better record?

Wildcards always are on the road.

Only chance we could have at a home game in NFCC game...against the #6 seed (if we remain the #5 seed).

thats crap, you're rewarding a team for being the best in a horrible division

it should all be based on record

if a team has the 3rd or 4th best record in their conference, they should host a first round game, even if they are a wildcard

I don't agree--then it would be like the NBA where divisions don't mean anything.

[imscott72]

Against great teams the pass rush hasn't been there.

They got pressure against both Dallas and Pittsburgh.

I think we also would do better against the VIkings now...our front seven has reached more of a comfort zone in the 4-3, which wasn't as true in the first half of the season.

Dallas sucks, and when we needed the pass rush most against the Steelers it wasn't there. I'd love to be wrong, I just think with dangerous pass heavy teams we're in trouble..

[The Leaper]

No, this D lacks conventional pass rushers. When a team is in throw only mode and the Packers are dropping seven or eight, their pass rush suffers. If Capers can blitz, then it works better.

What teams get great pass rush with a 3 man rush? If you are dropping 8, you aren't likely to get a pass rush...no matter if your OL has both Reggie White and Deacon Jones.