OFFICIAL GREEN BAY PACKERS vs TAMPA BAY BUCS GAMEDAY THREAD

[MadScientist]

Really? Damn, however, I remember a former Packer and future hall of Famer that broke his thumb and actually played pretty good.

He may have survived the hairline crack in the thumb, but when he had the sprained thumb, he sucked.

He's been playing well, so this could be a big blow to the Be*rs.

[pbmax]

Rodgers said he never saw the defender. Jones broke off a route, lost his coverage man and redirected to the outside. Rodgers found him open and threw it but did not account for a different defender inside and between he and Jones. That defender came off his man to recover Jones. They had so much time that the defender came in from wide and actually passed Jones as Jones went wide. That's how the DB ended up between Rodgers and Jones.

Several players said Starks was walking OK and seemed upbeat in the locker room afterward. No idea on Jennings

It was Jones on the block in the back. Though, to be honest, 10 yards after a 58 yard return isn't the end of the world.

[pbmax]

Twitter has Jennings with just a bruise and should be OK.

[smuggler]

Surgery likely and there's a fear it could end his season. Can't figure out how to copy/paste stuff on twitter iPad app, but yeah, news coming out tonight.

From what some people are saying, he is actually having surgery right now on his thumb.

[pbmax]

Jones could've tried coming to the ball... between that and the dropped 1st down - I'm beginning to wonder if he'll pan out.

He had adjusted his route to run outside. To adjust to the ball, he would have had to reverse his direction. in his field of view, that would put him closer to the defender in question.

[pbmax]

those numbers are surprising, i thought his numbers would be much better then that. he did run hard in the 4th though when everyone else seemed to suck everything up

we gotta ditch those long drawn out sweeps, they just aren't working

The 20 yard gain came on just such a play to the right behind Bulaga.

[pbmax]

I don't fear the 49ers so much .... at Lambeau or in SF ...
.... it's the fucking Bears who I think may be the main obstacle for the Packers in their the Super Bowl run.

The Bears seem pretty focused and are a veteran team. If the Packers are going to be beaten in the playoffs, the team that will beat them will excel at special teams and will have a solid defense.

The Bears are that team in the NFC right now.

Nonetheless .... THE BEARS STILL SUCK ....

The team the Packers beat by 10 in Chicago? Without Collins or Tramon? The Bears are always tough, but the 9ers are a huge unknown.

[pbmax]

Just saw Woodson's gravedigger move. He really has bought into the Packer experience.

[denverYooper]

Just saw Woodson's gravedigger move. He really has bought into the Packer experience.

Shows a solid appreciation for the history of the franchise.

[George Cumby]

I saw this one coming...the offense was due for an off game. If an off game is 350 yards of offense and 35 points, I'll take it. Our defense clearly isn't going to be as good as last year...but our offense this year certainly is better though.

However, I'm getting a BAD feeling about having to play SF for the NFC title game in Lambeau in January. SF is built to win in the weather...we are not. If Starks is dinged up, it makes the situation even more stomach turning.

Concur. The Niners are playing with confidence.

Watching the Bears dismantle SD yesterday impressed me, but now that Cutler's out, not so much.

Unless the Pack re-focuses, I think Thursday is not going to go well.

Anyone else have a feeling of impending doom?

[mmmdk]

Well, Jay Cutler just broke the thumb on his throwing hand so we'll see what effect that has.

When Cutler went down, Mr.Whatshisname almost QB'ed Bears back to tie the Packers in the NFC Champ game.

[gbgary]

Just saw Woodson's gravedigger move. He really has bought into the Packer experience.

dammit i missed it. wonder if it's on youtube.

[George Cumby]

I can't believe we didn't have more success on the ground. Starks was 11 for 38 w/ a long of 20? I was expecting a lot more.

And why the hell didn't we call more runs? Starks was PUNISHING them. If he'd been fed the ball a handful more times it would have made play action that much more effective. Their D-line was just pinning their ears back and coming up-field.

M3 still manages to frustrate at times....

[swede]

I am simply flabbergasted.

We should be clubbing these guys like a baby harp seal.

Baby Harp Seal walks into a bar.
Bartender says, "What would you like?
Baby Harp Seal says, "Anything but a Canadian Club."

[vince]

Many of Starks runs were of the short pass/dump-off variety. Starks had a good game running with the ball overall.