Player Expectations for 2012

[Tony Oday]

I have the Dilweg game versus Rams on dvd from back in...uhh...1990 where the Wizard does his running magic!

Wasnt he the back up QB on Super Tecmo?

[mmmdk]

Wasnt he the back up QB on Super Tecmo?

I'm drawing a blank here; just googled Super Tecmo. Looks super cool'n'corny!

[Tony Oday]

OML I loved Tecmo that was the best game EVER!!! EVER!!!!

[Brandon494]

Not that far off of what he did in 2010. I think he will have more sacks this year because the Olines will have more to think about. Hawk for breakout player of the year on Defense!

He had 0.5 sacks 1 FR 0 TDs and 3 INTs in 2010, yea thats pretty far off.

[KYPack]

Ah, Finely will be cut from the squad as we resign Donald Lee.

[cheesner]

I am starting this thread for each and everyone of you to predict the stats and play of individual players.

Clay Mathews OLB
I am predicting a comeback type season from Mathews. He is going to see an improved defense in front of him with added protection and a pass rush on the opposite side of him. The Packers might ask him to do more in coverage, although I believe that is an over blown opinion simply because Mathews is the Packers most proven pass rusher. The Packers front needs to do a better job at holding the point of attack, and cleaning up their blitz packages for Mathews to succeed. The bottom line is that Mathews is a great player, but all outside linebackers' stats are a product of what is happening in front of them.

16 game season
93 tackles, 11 sacks, 21 tackles for a loss, 3 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries, and 1 interception.

how can Matthews come back after his best season as a pro?

[Fritz]

DJ Smith bustin' out on the D!

[Deputy Nutz]

So many of you are predicting AJ Hawk's statistics for 2012. If any player is going to see his stats and play dramatically improve this season it should be AJ Hawk. As long as Nick Perry is the real deal, and Worth and Daniels can offer more protection than Wynn and Wilson then Hawk should be able to improve his play from last season. Hawk does need to do a better job of tackling and reacting.

Hawk
105 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, 1 INT

[woodbuck27]

Aaron Rodgers

I would enjoy it if he was crippled during the first preseason game, but I am not that kind of person. Unless defense is allowed to play defense again Rodgers is going to have a very similar year compared to last year. The Packers just have too many weapons and athletes on offense, and Rodgers runs the offense like he invented it.

68% completions, 4800 yards passing, 36 TDs, 7 picks, 160 yards rushing, 3 rushing TDs.

http://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2012/05/03/pff-top-101-of-2011-the-top-10/

" No. 1 player in the NFL TOP 100: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers

● Set all-time single season QB rating record of 122.5

● Led NFL in yards per attempt at 9.3; next best mark was 8.6 from Tom Brady

● 7.5:1 TD:INT ratio, throwing 45 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on the season

● Completed 68.5% of his passes

● Facing Goal-to-go had a TD:INT ratio of 19:1


Full article for No. 1 Aaron Rodgers » " Fr. Link above

GO PACK GO !

[Upnorth]

Count me in on Hawk improving. Really after last year it should be easy. I think TWill and Shields both take a big leap again this year. TWill will be completly healed and Shields will get rid of his sophmore slump. I don't think their ints will improve, but their ypa and pass breakups will improve.

[3irty1]

That's 46 sacks, plus whatever Woodson might get.

In 2010 the team had 47. This season there is more pass-rushing talent and will be facing many more offenses looking to pass. Major upgrades like Perry and Daniels will have a synergistic effect across the line and could be a real shot in the arm for sacks.

[woodbuck27]

Can you hook me up with your weed guy?

I believe that Tony Oday is 'a Gal' not 'a Guy'.

[woodbuck27]

Ah, Finely will be cut from the squad as we resign Donald Lee.

How may I lay money down on that becoming reality?

[Tony Oday]

I believe that Tony Oday is 'a Gal' not 'a Guy'.

As per usual you are wrong but you are used to that.

Hawk will have a better year or he will be gone pretty simple. CMIII will have an amazing year but my guess is he starts off slow.

[Smidgeon]

As per usual you are wrong but you are used to that.

Hawk will have a better year or he will be gone pretty simple. CMIII will have an amazing year but my guess is he starts off slow.

I will agree with this in part: that the sacks will start off slow. I think he'll still be getting his pressures and knockdowns from day 1. He was actually better last year in those combined stats than he was the year before...the sack stats just didn't follow.