I just need to bitch

[ND72]

I know we all likely have something we could bitch about even though we're 8-0, but this gets to me. RUN THE DAMN BALL! 4th quarter, we re still throwing the ball all over the place. How good does Starks have to be to get more carries? 13 carries 66 yards. Starks should get 20, grant should get 10, every game. I think our passing game is as creepy good as anything, but it is to the point now where it is obvious McCarthy is actually trying not to run the ball. And yesterday with the SD OLB crashing so hard, we never once ran a screen or draw. McCarthy is getting too cute with his passing.

[Joemailman]

Beware of the wrath of those who think MM "takes his foot off the pedal" once he has a lead. I too would like to see the backs get more touches, but that isn't likely with all the receivers the Pack has.

[Freak Out]

Got to keep them off balance....

[channtheman]

We did run a draw. Starks got stuffed late in the game on a 3rd and 2 I believe. I have no problem continuing to throw the ball. When your QB completes 80% and averages 10 yards per pass, you would be insane to run the ball a ton. Yes, we need to run the ball some, but don't try to turn into a running team. Late in the game on a 3rd and short on our own 9, Rodgers threw a 30 yard pass that I'm sure you are thinking of when you say "RUN THE BALL." However, Rodgers just made a bad throw and Jennings might have scored if the throw was better. Go to your strengths, throw more than you run.

[MadScientist]

Run the ball enough and effectively enough to set up the 80 yard TD's off the play-action. Even in the 4th quarter with a lead. Nothing better than a TD to preserve a lead. You can never have too many daggers.

[Fritz]

Running the ball might make it a little easier for the offensive linemen to pass block since rushers would not be able to pin their ears back so often and easily.

I'd like to see some screens in place of runs, if MM doesn't want to run. I wonder why they don't run more screens?

[gbgary]

first downs. that's what it's about. we get first downs easier, faster, and more often by passing. mixing in a run is fine but keeping the ball is what will win us the game. if our o has the ball our d isn't on the field to give up the big play...and that's what everyone is bitching about...our d.

[King Friday]

Why the hell would anyone complain about the offense? It is on pace to shatter every record on the books for the franchise, so they must be doing something right.

[King Friday]

I wonder why they don't run more screens?

Because our RBs aren't very good at being receivers. Grant can't catch, and Starks just isn't very fluid in getting out to the edge. He can run middle screens, but that's about it. I've always wanted a fast, dynamic receiving RB like Sproles for this offense. That is far more potent than what we currently have.

[RashanGary]

Green is a big guy, but he has those type of skills. Fluid, quick, explosive. . .

[Upnorth]

I think I am giving up complaining about any part of our offence until our D is fixed. Also fire slocum.

[ND72]

first downs. that's what it's about. we get first downs easier, faster, and more often by passing. mixing in a run is fine but keeping the ball is what will win us the game. if our o has the ball our d isn't on the field to give up the big play...and that's what everyone is bitching about...our d.

this is my view as well. most ball control would keep our defense off the field and give up less yards and less big plays. And I'll say this about our D...when you're up as much as we've been in games, teams tend to take bigger shots at big plays, and defenses tend to play more vanilla defenses. I obviously have no idea if this is the case, but it tends to be a trend that happens in the NFL. Twitter tonight Skip Bayless wrote "Green Bay won't win anything with that defense and lack of running game"...I wanted to send him a big FU on that one. We do have a running game, I'd just like to see more of it. Starks had 13 carries for 66 yards...give him 7 more cares, at basically 5 yards a carry, he ends up with 101 yards on the day. I know numbers are just that, but there's something pretty about seeing a 20 carry 100 yard runner.

[MJZiggy]

this is my view as well. most ball control would keep our defense off the field and give up less yards and less big plays. And I'll say this about our D...when you're up as much as we've been in games, teams tend to take bigger shots at big plays, and defenses tend to play more vanilla defenses. I obviously have no idea if this is the case, but it tends to be a trend that happens in the NFL. Twitter tonight Skip Bayless wrote "Green Bay won't win anything with that defense and lack of running game"...I wanted to send him a big FU on that one. We do have a running game, I'd just like to see more of it. Starks had 13 carries for 66 yards...give him 7 more cares, at basically 5 yards a carry, he ends up with 101 yards on the day. I know numbers are just that, but there's something pretty about seeing a 20 carry 100 yard runner.

Green Bay won't win anything? Hey Skip, perhaps you haven't noted, but we already have a winning season. A few years ago, people were bitching left and right that this team needed to learn to find a way to win. Oh look! They found a way to win. What is it? 15 games straight? We were overcoming special teams to win. Now we're finding a way to win while the defense struggles. They will figure out a way to right the ship before the playoffs come and you can suck my...well, never mind, Skip, you can't touch this!

[Cheesehead Craig]

Green is a big guy, but he has those type of skills. Fluid, quick, explosive. . .

You must be talking about his bathroom breaks because he's a bit injured now.

[Patler]

Keep in mind the Packers only ran 51 plays on offense, not counting the kneel down. They had only 8 possessions not counting the single play kneel down after the last interception. They scored on 5 of the 6 possessions they had before the two at the end trying to use the clock.

With the two pick six's and the onside kick the offense wasn't out there very much.