Could have been epic blunders

[steve823]

Raji probably shouldn't have held the ball out but how many freaking times does a nose tackle get a pick 6 in the playoffs?

Whatever though. I'm sure they will get an earful behind closed doors. THE POINT REMAINS, THEY'RE GOING TO THE FREAKING SUPERBOWL! ENJOY IT MAN!

I predict Raji to have another pick 6, 100 yards receiving, 100 yards rushing, and 3 sacks. Can't stop the guy !!

[swede]

As long as we are somewhat near the topic, I don't blame DD for allowing the ball to ricochet off his foot four feet into the air into the hands of Lance Briggs. Part of the beauty of this game is the shape of the ball; in the right hands it throws with the rifled precision of a bullet, and when it hits the ground or bounces off of body parts it is anybody's guess where it will end up. In Atlanta the Jennings fumble popped right into the DBack's hands while he was in full stride. In Chicago it flies up into the waiting hands of Briggs. Agony-Joy-Football!

[Guiness]

As long as we are somewhat near the topic, I don't blame DD for allowing the ball to ricochet off his foot four feet into the air into the hands of Lance Briggs. Part of the beauty of this game is the shape of the ball; in the right hands it throws with the rifled precision of a bullet, and when it hits the ground or bounces off of body parts it is anybody's guess where it will end up. In Atlanta the Jennings fumble popped right into the DBack's hands while he was in full stride. In Chicago it flies up into the waiting hands of Briggs. Agony-Joy-Football!

That was one of the freakier plays I've seen this year.

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the raji thing is a non factor IMO, een if he wasn't in the endzone when the ball was knocked lose, cullen jenkins jumped on it in the endzone. very heads up play by him just to make sure. and i think it was nick collins that was also ready to pounce on the ball

[OS PA]

Raji should have sat at the one yard line and waited for someone to come push him into the endzone. He could have milked another 15 seconds while Hanie sat there swatting at him.

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Raji should have sat at the one yard line and waited for someone to come push him into the endzone. He could have milked another 15 seconds while Hanie sat there swatting at him.

he should have put his head down and run right over hanie. that would have been the ultimate dagger. int, pick 6 and destroy their last QB

[Packgator]

Raji should have sat at the one yard line and waited for someone to come push him into the endzone.

One couldn't do it. Would take two or three to move that man.

[Joemailman]

he should have put his head down and run right over hanie. that would have been the ultimate dagger. int, pick 6 and destroy their last QB

Speaking of daggers, Larrivee announced the dagger after BJ's touchdown. I'm guessing he's Sam Shields' biggest fan right now.

[Tarlam!]

Good thread.

[LEWCWA]

Sorry if you think smart football is lame, but these are the things that worry me. If I can, yell get down in the middle of jumping around my living room, they should be able to figure it out too. Smart teams win lots of games and championships! Dumb teams have their hearts ripped out!

[TravisWilliams23]

LEWCA, I totally agree with your smart football statement.

Times I screamed at my TV set during yesterday's game:

After Pepper's was flagged for the helmet to the head of Rodgers and coach Rod Marinelli was bitching to the ref's on the sideline about the call. Fuck you asshole, it's a penalty so obvious even Aikman agreed with the call. Plus, Peppers can expect the $$$$$$ fine to arrive later this week.

After Rodgers threw the pick to Urlacher in the 3rd quarter near the goal line. He HAS to know the game situation and play accordingly. Even with a sack, a field goal put GB up by 3 scores and with the way the defense was playing, it's game-set-match. I'll cut Arod some slack because of the hit the face by Peppers but damn, what a game changer.

MM's 3rd and short play calling. Never understand trying to stretch a running play to the sidelines or the formations that allow Chicago to bunch the whole defense at the line to bull rush and overpower our line. True, he did try a few pass plays but Quarless and Crabtree aren't Finley.

Raji's potential bonehead showboating BEFORE he got into the endzone. Almost got into the annals of screw-ups like Leon Lett's infamous Super Bowl fumble in SB XLV vs the Bills. Let's was just "funny" because the score at the time was 52-17 Dallas. BJ's was a 7 point game at the time. No excuse.

Last, Shields not knowing the down and game situation. It's 4th down. Only needed to knock the ball down to end the game. The int was icing on the cake but anything more than 3 yards running without going down is inexcusable. Very fortunate none of those plays cost the Pack the game.

My heart can't take many more games like that!!

Happy as Hell we're in the Super Bowl and will savor the next 2 weeks.

[Patler]

Last, Shields not knowing the down and game situation. It's 4th down. Only needed to knock the ball down to end the game. The int was icing on the cake but anything more than 3 yards running without going down is inexcusable. Very fortunate none of those plays cost the Pack the game.

I used to feel that way too, until this year when in a game (was it college or pro?) the DB on a hail mary leaped and two-hand spiked a ball almost straight down,, just as he was probably taught, right into the unexpecting arms of an opposing player running to get into the play. Touchdown! Ever since then I say if you can catch it, catch it. But then he should have crumpled to the ground out in the open with no one around, or have run out of bounds

[swede]

MM: Sam...what do we teach on end-of-game-4th down picks?

Sam: On 4th down when it's do or die,
The opposing team gets one last try,
The coaches feelings you must not rumple,
Pick the ball and then you crumple.
Fumble the ball after its been picked,
And you will get your dumb ass kicked.

MM: Let's try to remember that, Sam.

Sam: (mumbled) And you could try to remember to get a damn first down once in a while so that the D isn't always saving your fat ass.

MM: What was that?

Sam: Nothing, Coach.

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hell the way the offense was playing in the second half i bet shields thought he needed to return that pick for a score because the O would just give the ball right back again

i remember that play you're talking about patler, it was a college game from this year

[channtheman]

hell the way the offense was playing in the second half i bet shields thought he needed to return that pick for a score because the O would just give the ball right back again

i remember that play you're talking about patler, it was a college game from this year

No it was Houston/Jacksonville.