1win - 11 losses

[Ballboy]

Heard on the radio this morning, this team is 1-11 in games decided by 4 points or less. Not sure what parameters were used, but they were directing it towards MM and ARod.

Those kinda numbers not gunna get it done.

[Bretsky]

WOW; we really 1-11 in games decided by 4. Was not aware of that.

[Patler]

Re: 1win - 11 losses

Heard on the radio this morning, this team is 1-11 in games decided by 4 points or less. Not sure what parameters were used, but they were directing it towards MM and ARod.

Those kinda numbers not gunna get it done.

Losing games like that a few years ago was almost looked at as a positive thing. The team was close to being a very good team, even though it was a very young team. When they lost, it was in close games. Now, losing that way is not such a good thing. The team isn't taking the step forward that it needs to.

[Patler]

WOW; we really 1-11 in games decided by 4. Was not aware of that.

Not only that, but I heard that they are something like 1-5 or 1-6 in overtime games under MM.

[Bretsky]

WOW; we really 1-11 in games decided by 4. Was not aware of that.

Not only that, but I heard that they are something like 1-5 or 1-6 in overtime games under MM.

All these stats to me........while I won't completely blame coaching......are telling as to the overall quality of coaching staff that we have.

Wonder how that would compare to Sean Payton....who really wanted this job
He's look alright about now

[Joemailman]

I think the overtime record might be where not running the football and special teams really come into the equation. You give the opposing team good field position just once and the game can be over.

[3irty1]

Infuriating. The Packers have employed every strategy under the sun in order lose these games as well. In a close game like that any one play at a critical moment wins the game. Drops, penalties, clock management, missed field goals, poor punting, poor special teams coverage, non-calls, sacks, play-calls... everything comes into play.

This team doesn't do the small things well at all and is PLAGUED by bad luck. The first thing is something that can be fixed but won't be, not until McCarthy is as sick of it as we are and starts grabbing face masks and screaming at players one by one.

[denverYooper]

Infuriating. The Packers have employed every strategy under the sun in order lose these games as well. In a close game like that any one play at a critical moment wins the game. Drops, penalties, clock management, missed field goals, poor punting, poor special teams coverage, non-calls, sacks, play-calls... everything comes into play.

This team doesn't do the small things well at all and is PLAGUED by bad luck. The first thing is something that can be fixed but won't be, not until McCarthy is as sick of it as we are and starts grabbing face masks and screaming at players one by one.

Poor special teams play has been a constant in their losses.

Next, I'd say it is 3rd down performance: 5/26 on 3rd down in the last 2 weeks, 2/13 last week, 3/13 this week. Horrible. The drops and penalties don't help this stat.

I'm amazed that they almost won last week and yesterday.

[pbmax]

I think the overtime record might be where not running the football and special teams really come into the equation. You give the opposing team good field position just once and the game can be over.

Its special teams and penalties. Plus McCarthy's propensity to take his foot off the gas once they get inside Crosby's max range.

Nearly every time the Special Teams handle the ball, they lose yards in comparison to the opposition. They did it again yesterday, where after trading punts, the Dolphins needed to go 20 yards to be in FG range.

[denverYooper]

I think the overtime record might be where not running the football and special teams really come into the equation. You give the opposing team good field position just once and the game can be over.

Its special teams and penalties. Plus McCarthy's propensity to take his foot off the gas once they get inside Crosby's max range.

Nearly every time the Special Teams handle the ball, they lose yards in comparison to the opposition. They did it again yesterday, where after trading punts, the Dolphins needed to go 20 yards to be in FG range.

GB avg starting field position: 23
MIA avg starting field position: 32

In fact, this year:

wk   GB   OPP   Result
1    32    31      W
2    37    29      W
3    21    36      L
4    34    34      W
5    26    31      L
6    23    32      L

Thus far this year it's a pretty good predictor of team success. That's not the whole story, of course, but it's also clear that it is hobbling the team even more than it needs to be.

And, pretty much a microcosm of what ST is doing to the team, before Miami's 2nd touchdown:
39 yard punt, 11 yard return to the 49.
D gives up 8 yards on 3 plays, Miami lines up to punt.
Francois penalty for lining up over center

[mraynrand]

The 1-11 is with Rodgers and Stubby. I think Stubby was 2-3 with Favre in under 4 point games (Two wins were at Denver and at KC in 2007 I think)

This team cannot win close games

[mraynrand]

Dyoop: Good post. And the annoying thing is that teams started out better than last year. The trickle down effect of injuries has taken a toll. Losing Martin reminds me of losing Marcus Wilson in '95. Wilson was a back up running back who never touched the ball, but he was a great gunner, especially on KOs, and was a hard hitting, sure tackler.


BTW, I watched the 'short cuts' version of Browns Steelers: I can't remember a game where I've seen so many punts downed inside the 5. Must have been 5 or 6; 4 by the Brownies. (Didn't help them much because Big Ben's ability to hang in the pocket 'til the last second and deliver a strong deep ball is amazing)

[mraynrand]

Plus McCarthy's propensity to take his foot off the gas once they get inside Crosby's max range.

That cost them the 'Skins game as much as anything else. Unbelievable. I can just see him waving his arms in frustration, yelling: "Crosby hits that 53 yarder all the time in practice. He has the range and the accuracy. Why me, WHY ME???" The Flailure of Stubby

[ThunderDan]

I think the failure in the 1-11 is completely different this year than 2008.

In 2008 Arod got the lead over and over in the 4th Q just to see the D give it back up.

In 2010 I would put our woes on the ST and the O not producing.

[ThunderDan]

I forgot about ST in 2008 also. Kick coverage always seemed to let the other team start at their own 40 or better after the Packers scored.