OFFICIAL GREEN BAY PACKERS VS NY GIGANTES GAMEDAY THREAD - DIVISIONAL ROUND EDITION

[HarveyWallbangers]

Calling for 15 MPH winds. I sure don't see that hampering either QB much, especially Rodgers. He doesn't throw a lot of rainbows out there.

Is that 15MPH with gusts of more or gusts of 15MPH?

[Brando19]

With Pickett back in the mix, I guess they figured they're good without Green.

[VegasPackFan]

With Pickett back in the mix, I guess they figured they're good without Green.

I'm not so sure on this with the Giants running game looking good.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I still think this helps our defense more than it hurts our offense.

I don't agree. Our offense is predicated on precision passing. Manning likes to chuck it up more to his big receivers and let them make plays. I think their receivers have better ball skills on the deep ball. If it's windy, both teams will be playing the run more--which I think will leave corners on an island more. Our receivers are good, but we don't have a guy like Hakeem Nicks. It hurt us in the game in 2007 and helped the Giants. Mainly, Plaxico Burress.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I'm not so sure on this with the Giants running game looking good.

I'm assuming Green is hurt. Otherwise, it makes little sense.

[VegasPackFan]

I'm assuming Green is hurt. Otherwise, it makes little sense.

Ya, I don't know what they are planning with that move. We'll just have to see.

[mraynrand]

I'm predicting a big run day to keep the pass rushers honest. They might even run for over 300 yards on the back of John Kuhn and Ryan Grant. Wouldn't be surprised.

Man, that must have been some bong, dude. LOL - 300 yards rushing. 30 more like. Packer will have to score 40+ to win. Packers 42-38, optimistically. Giants 35, Packers 21 realistically. Too much uncertainty/rust in key positions: Clifton, Bulaga, Jennings, Woodson, Williams, Shields, Bishop, all big question marks for this one.

[mission]

Man, that must have been some bong, dude. LOL - 300 yards rushing. 30 more like. Packer will have to score 40+ to win. Packers 42-38, optimistically. Giants 35, Packers 21 realistically. Too much uncertainty/rust in key positions: Clifton, Bulaga, Jennings, Woodson, Williams, Shields, Bishop, all big question marks for this one.

Dude, that's my 'thing'... Gotta stick with it hopefully next week I can predict an even more dominating ground game

[Harlan Huckleby]

Howard Green? No shit? Neal better play his ass off.

I think Green has been least effective of 6 d-linemen in December/January. Ya, you like his big ass out there against running game, but Green just isn't that good.

[Fosco33]

All bout ball security today and execution. Teams that have lost in the playoffs - lost the turnover battle.

I'm thinking a big 2nd Q for the Pack after coming out a little flat (down 10). Arod goes for 350+ and 3TDs. Peprah and Shields get INTs. Cobb has a few large returns. Jennings has a slow day but Jordy makes up for it.

31-23

Pack

[denverYooper]

No Howard Green....interesting

That was my first thought as well.

[Packers4Glory]

not sure about not having Green active. seems our line needs rotated quite a bit.

[Fosco33]

Here's hoping the Pack gets a few calls - like last time vs. Giants.

[denverYooper]

I don't agree. Our offense is predicated on precision passing. Manning likes to chuck it up more to his big receivers and let them make plays. I think their receivers have better ball skills on the deep ball. If it's windy, both teams will be playing the run more--which I think will leave corners on an island more. Our receivers are good, but we don't have a guy like Hakeem Nicks. It hurt us in the game in 2007 and helped the Giants. Mainly, Plaxico Burress.

It's been said that Rodgers is one of the better throwers on windy days because of his arm tools, that he can "slice the ball" however he wants a la Marino. I was just combining that with the "Eli had problems in the old windy stadium" meme that Mad brought up.

Plus, a strength of Eli's game is going deep. Physics would seem to favor those throws less. I know Rodgers has those tools in his belt but he's also better at the short and intermediate throws that would seem to be much less affected by wind.

[denverYooper]

Breaking the huddle on "FAMILY!".

Nice.

This one's for Joe.