OFFICAL PACKER vs. BEAR GAME DAY THREAD

[Jimx29]

Now that we are in the playoffs despite all the injuries, and now that the game is over, I think MM deserves a lot of credit for rescuing this season by keeping the team's focus on the job ahead.

My new strategy is to jeer Stubby relentlessly during the game for his streaks of fat-assed play-calling and goofy in-game decisions.

Ass!

And once the game is over I will return to giving him the respect he deserves for great teaching, fine use of the available talent, and creative game-planning.

Outstanding, MM! Really admirable job!

not me......not until he shows me he can win the close ones.....on a regular basis

[digitaldean]

It would have been easy to fold the tent with the amt of injuries the Pack has had this year. Have to credit the entire team to keep the season going.

We are playing well on D. I think we have a really good shot at Philly.

[gbgary]

It would have been easy to fold the tent with the amt of injuries the Pack has had this year. Have to credit the entire team to keep the season going.

We are playing well on D. I think we have a really good shot at Philly.

i hope dallas battered them today.

[packer4life]

i hope dallas battered them today.

with cullen in the lineup, our defense becomes absolutely terrifying. i don't remember having such a respectable defense since 1996!

PS, where the hell did Walden come from...second real game with the team and he looks like he's lived in that position for years. Anyone have an explanation on how he was EVERYWHERE tonight (10 tackles, 2.0 sacks, more pressures, and great jump off the line of scrimmage...)

[Packgator]

Bears are better prepared - it's as simple as that.

Huh?

[Packgator]

D is still not the problem; offense comes and goes...hasn't arrived so far. O is not executing and seem bewildered as is their leader.

What?

[Packgator]

where is Mike Holmgren...we need someone who can make adjustments at the half.

I guess we have that "someone".

[denverYooper]

By the way, that was awesome.

Almost too bad it doesn't count in the arbitrary "close game" stat of "games decided by 4 points or less".

[bobblehead]

not me......not until he shows me he can win the close ones.....on a regular basis

I agree...better the bears tie it and we win by 3 so MM can win that arbitrary "close" game.

I got news for you, a win counts as a win, be it by 30 or 1. We are 10-6. We beat the team we needed to in order to stay alive, then beat the #2 seed to get in.

[Lurker64]

I agree...better the bears tie it and we win by 3 so MM can win that arbitrary "close" game.

I got news for you, a win counts as a win, be it by 30 or 1. We are 10-6. We beat the team we needed to in order to stay alive, then beat the #2 seed to get in.

The thing that always confuses me is that the margin for "winning close games" seems to move around depending on what point that the commentator wants to make. If we make it "games determined by one score or less" (so 8 points or less), I don't think we're nearly as bad in close games as some people want to make us out to be.

[pbmax]

That's right. Remember, this game doesn't count as a close one according to conventional wisdom.

[denverYooper]

That's right. Remember, this game doesn't count as a close one according to conventional wisdom.

Perhaps it was gritty though.

[denverYooper]

0 INJURIES!

[pbmax]

Chew on this: if you are a defense in the playoffs and the Packers line up heavy on the goal line, you have to play it straight correct? Expect the run.

Donald Lee might catch a few more TDs in the next couple of weeks. That was Favre/Sherman's go to short yardage TD play while Ahman Green was active. TE blocks, falls down, leaks out into the pattern.

[packerbacker1234]

with cullen in the lineup, our defense becomes absolutely terrifying. i don't remember having such a respectable defense since 1996!

PS, where the hell did Walden come from...second real game with the team and he looks like he's lived in that position for years. Anyone have an explanation on how he was EVERYWHERE tonight (10 tackles, 2.0 sacks, more pressures, and great jump off the line of scrimmage...)

No idea, but I hope he keeps showing up. If he does, it's going to open Matthews up more, and then combine those two with raji and jenkins getting that push... it's over for any opposing QB.

Oh, and lest we forget Woodson coming of the edge scaring the crap out of you.