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Preview: Colts at Packers
Preview: Colts at Packers
When: 7 p.m. Thursday.
Where: Lambeau Field.
Broadcast: Radio - AM-620. Television - Channel 12 and ESPN.
Injury report: Packers - S Atari Bigby (ankle) LB Clay Matthews (hamstring), RB Kregg Lumpkin (hamstring), RB Quinn Porter (ankle), LB Brad Jones (shoulder), DE Cullen Jenkins (calf), CB Al Harris (knee) and RB James Starks (hamstring) are not expected to play. LB A.J. Hawk (ankle), LB Alex Joseph (thigh) and OL Allen Barbre (back) are questionable. Colts - TE Dallas Clark (leg), CB Jerraud Powers (foot) and C Jeff Saturday (knee) are not expected to play. OT Charlie Johnson (foot), OL Adam Terry (undisclosed), OL Jaimie Thomas (undisclosed), WR Austin Collie (undisclosed), TE Brody Eldridge (undisclosed), RB Javarris James (undisclosed), RB Devin Moore (undisclosed) and LB Trevor Anderson (undisclosed) are questionable.
FIVE THINGS TO WATCH
Run around: The absence of Lumpkin and Porter means the burden for carrying the ball will fall on Ryan Grant, Brandon Jackson (above) and John Kuhn. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Grant has just eight carries in two games and needs the work. The No. 1 unit has passed the ball so much (66.7%) that Grant has hardly had time to develop chemistry with his offensive line. He'll play the first half and should get a decent amount of carries.
Victory lap: As long as he doesn't mess up, Daryn Colledge appears to have won the starting left guard job. The only thing that could derail him, it seems, would be one of those lousy performances that plagued him parts of last season. The Colts are aggressive, up-the-field rushers, which means Colledge's pass blocking ability will be put to the test. If he falters, rookie Bryan Bulaga will be waiting to take his spot.
Blitz party: Defensive coordinator Dom Capers has pulled the reins back on his blitz package the first two games of the exhibition season. Now it's time to let the dogs loose a little. At some point, Capers has to see his defense do what the defense calls for and this is the best time to do it. The defense will play at least a half and while several key players will be out, he might as well see where things stand against Peyton Manning, the best-prepared quarterback in the game.
Nickel for your thoughts: Assuming Al Harris won't be ready for the regular season - and that appears to be a good assumption - the nickel position will go to one of four corners: Brandon Underwood, Pat Lee, Sam Shields or Jarrett Bush. Underwood and Lee will get the most action there and this game will probably determine which way the coaches go. The player who performs the best against the Colts' high-powered passing game probably wins the job.
Mr. Rodgers' neighborhood: Assuming Colts ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis both play a significant amount, this should be a good test to see how well veteran tackles Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher are holding up. Rodgers has yet to be sacked and he'd probably like to keep it that way. The two Colts pass rushers combined for 23 sacks and six forced fumbles last year. The Colts also have rookie end Jerry Hughes, a raw talent with pass rush ability.
"When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time" Max McGee -
Anyone know what channel this is on in the Milwaukee market?
Does the game start at 8:00 or 7:00?Comment
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Nevermind, thanks GBP!Comment
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Neal should get the start and RDE and play a lot. I'll be interested to see how he does.
The always entertaining Cornerback/Nickel Back situation will be one to watch. Sam gets his chance. We'll see if Underwood learned anything from last week.I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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MR.T - throw down some commentary during/after the game, fool!Originally posted by Mr. T"Never, never ever support a punk like mraynrand. Rather be as I am and feel real sympathy for his sickness." - WoodbuckComment
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I wanted to start it but chickened out
Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.Comment
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That was fast.Swede: My expertise in this area is extensive. The essential difference between a "battleship" and an "aircraft carrier" is that an aircraft carrier requires five direct hits to sink, but it takes only four direct hits to sink a battleship.Comment
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Which fool does he pity? Plenty to choose from.Originally posted by mraynrand"When it's third and ten, you can take the milk drinkers and I'll take the whiskey drinkers every time" Max McGeeComment
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I can't believe what I just saw. Underwood SUCKS..
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that was a bit embarrassing.
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Isn't Underwood supposed to do something to slow down the receiver before releasing him to the Safety?I can't run no more
With that lawless crowd
While the killers in high places
Say their prayers out loud
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
A thundercloud
They're going to hear from me - Leonard CohenComment
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Dang.When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro ~Hunter S.Comment
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ar hung jones out to dry on that one.
edit: on the slant, not the long ball.Comment
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DD TOUCHDOWN!!!www.ccso228@twitter.comComment
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