Packers -v- Bears game week talk

[denverYooper]

Running the ball. . . .


Every year the Packers talk about running the ball. This week is no different. I have no clue why, but I believe them. I do think the Packers will run the ball well Thursday.

There was that one Bears game in 2008 where Grant just ran it down their throats all day. They won 37-3 and ended up with 200 yards rushing. It was a rare bright spot that year.

[rbaloha1]

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...145254405.html



Is it possible that Capers and MM have a philosophical difference on how the 3-4 should be implemented? If things don't markedly improve this year, could MM go with someone who approaches the 3-4 more like they do in Pittsburgh?

Yes they do -- MM prefers more base, Capers prefers more nickel and dime due to personnel imo.

[rbaloha1]

There was that one Bears game in 2008 where Grant just ran it down their throats all day. They won 37-3 and ended up with 200 yards rushing. It was a rare bright spot that year.

MM previously stated attempts were more important. Recently MM stated average was more important than attempts.

[mraynrand]

Pressure....

beats Cutler and the Bears

Bear killer returns this week:

[Packers4Glory]

idk but can we spread some guys out and run out of that formation? work the play action in from the runs. play action doesn't do much if you're not actually running the ball. Even if its only 3 yards a pop, play action will work some if they know you are committed to running the ball. Just can't run a few plays and then quit because you don't get big gains. MM seems to forget it if it doesn't pay immediate dividends.

we SHOULD be able to run the ball off our right side and do it fairly respectfully.

[Iron Mike]

Cutler and Marshall already talking shit......

You gotta love how when Chicago beats a team that went 2-14 last year, and GB loses to a team that was in last year's NFC Championship game, the Bears are already talking smack....

[RashanGary]

Find it at JS blog


“Today, I didn’t think about it at all. I said before that I’d have to change up my game," House said on the harness and his physical play. "The truth is that I might have to change nothing up. That’s good.”



There we go. And Hayward had a little hammy tighten up on him. I have a hunch House and Hayward are going to be our guys this year.

[BobDobbs]

Find it at JS blog


“Today, I didn’t think about it at all. I said before that I’d have to change up my game," House said on the harness and his physical play. "The truth is that I might have to change nothing up. That’s good.”



There we go. And Hayward had a little hammy tighten up on him. I have a hunch House and Hayward are going to be our guys this year.

I feel like they are going to keep playing guys in differnet packages and matchups for awhile. I'm hoping after the bye week they can settle in a rotation.

[BobDobbs]

I just watched the condensed Bears v Colts game. Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that they'd be dissapointed if Cutler doesn't throw two picks and I agree. The Bears skill players on offense look good, but Cutler looked over confident to me. He'll throw it to Marshall and Jeffery whether they are covered or not. He's forcing throws. Maybe he's that good, but most of our corners are way bigger than the guys Indy is running with. And we take the ball.

[pbmax]

Yes they do -- MM prefers more base, Capers prefers more nickel and dime due to personnel imo.

There is an additional constraint on them this year. Perry is newer, and after the evidence of one reg season game, worse in coverage than perhaps all other OLBs that have manned the position. So base is tough to run if he can't get it done because teams will do what the Niners did and flood that side of the field.

If reporters were right about the rep numbers by package in camp, I think the plan was to run more base rather than go to nickel, and then switch to dime in obvious passing situations.

[mraynrand]

There is an additional constraint on them this year. Perry is newer, and after the evidence of one reg season game, worse in coverage than perhaps all other OLBs that have manned the position.

You noticed that the niners were switching up and running WRs against the LBs, right? I don't think the crappy coverage is all that surprising, given that scheme. I'm more interested in what the adjustment was/is supposed to be. I suspect the lack of adjustment was why Doc Jennings was pulled.

[RashanGary]

I just watched the condensed Bears v Colts game. Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that they'd be dissapointed if Cutler doesn't throw two picks and I agree. The Bears skill players on offense look good, but Cutler looked over confident to me. He'll throw it to Marshall and Jeffery whether they are covered or not. He's forcing throws. Maybe he's that good, but most of our corners are way bigger than the guys Indy is running with. And we take the ball.

Marshall caught something like 18 passes against us a few years ago. He is a beast.

[denverYooper]

I just watched the condensed Bears v Colts game. Someone mentioned earlier in the thread that they'd be dissapointed if Cutler doesn't throw two picks and I agree. The Bears skill players on offense look good, but Cutler looked over confident to me. He'll throw it to Marshall and Jeffery whether they are covered or not. He's forcing throws. Maybe he's that good, but most of our corners are way bigger than the guys Indy is running with. And we take the ball.

He has done that his whole career. Even when he played with a younger, better B Marsh in Denver he'd drop into stretches of forcing the ball to him.

[mmmdk]

My goodness, Bears at Packers on thursday will be the first Packers game in some time that I can't watch LIVE. Oh, I got the whole NFLgamePass package but can't bend my week schedule around it.

Win this one for me and for Packer fans of the world! Beat da Bears!!

[pbmax]

You noticed that the niners were switching up and running WRs against the LBs, right? I don't think the crappy coverage is all that surprising, given that scheme. I'm more interested in what the adjustment was/is supposed to be. I suspect the lack of adjustment was why Doc Jennings was pulled.

Perhaps, but Jennings wasn't making the calls. Maybe he should have. We'll see because you know they will try that this week.