Packers -v- Bears game week talk

[mraynrand]

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

I get that. But hopefully, the problem was communicating calls, and Jennings failing on the receiving end, so that we can hope it gets solved - at least improved - tomorrow.

[run pMc]

Jennings wasn't making the calls. Maybe he should have.

IIRC Jennings owned up to the mistake on the TD to Moss. Apparently Burnett made an adjustment call and he didn't hear him...which leads me to something that I've wondered for a little while. If "communication" was an issue last year and still appears to be, is that Burnett's fault? Who is calling the adjustments in the secondary, and why are there so many "miscommunications"? Is this from losing Collins who presumably was making the calls until he got hurt? Is it just that the S spot is so young?

Sorry, I know I'm off topic, just wondering what others think...

For the record, I hope Culter and the Bears get spanked with a bounce-back defensive effort...but I'm nervous about a 0-2 start.

[RashanGary]

Here's the gameplan


We're going to start out the game with 2TEs (DJ Williams/J Mike) with Green in the backfield.

We're going to snap the ball, the WR and fast TEs are going to run route combinations making sure to draw the middle linebacker out of the middle of the field, and teh other routes drawing the OLBs a little to the outside.

Green is going to chip Peppers or someone else, settle down in the middle (where the Urlacher void is in the cover 2) the passes will go to Green over the shallow middle, he'll make a geezer miss and pick up 9 yards. We'll do this regularly, early.

We're going to mix in runs, particularly up the middle on draws (again, the WR's pulling the LBs away from the middle of the field with thier routes. All of this is open because Shitcago is afraid of giving up the big play adn getting behind. Plus, it's the soft spot of cover 2, what they'll likely be playing to start the game.

Then we're going to do motions into the backfield w/ Williams and do some running to the outside w/ Williams as a blocker.

We're going to get ahead, Chicago will start taking chances at stopping the glaring hole in the shallow middle of their defense. Then we're going to pick up big chunks, putting Cutler in retard mode.

Defensively we're going to mix it up more. We're going to start similar to how we did with the 49ers, playing gap responsible and soft coverage. Then, we'll mix in some aggressive calls. We'll shoot gaps, getting quick pressure on Cutler (unusual for Dom) and play downhill, taking chances at the interception.We'll get to him, and he wont' have time to take advantage of the coverage risks by going down field.

30-21 Packers (FG's early, TD's later)


Game

[Pugger]

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....

Consider the source.

I hope that chit was posted in the Packers' lockerroom..

[mission]

Worried about this game almost as much as last week, but think we squeak out a win.
Just not sure about this team, especially defense. If covering the right guys requires 4-6 guys all to have the exact same call then maybe we just need to man the hell up since that's so difficult to do.

[RashanGary]

Worried about this game almost as much as last week, but think we squeak out a win.
Just not sure about this team, especially defense. If covering the right guys requires 4-6 guys all to have the exact same call then maybe we just need to man the hell up since that's so difficult to do.

I don't think this is nearly as bad as SF.

Bears have a bad OL (weakens both their run game and pass game)
Bears only have one legit passing option (allowing us to match their personnel more easily)

Defensively, the Bears aren't nearly as fast or strong as SF. They're disciplined, but not nearly as physical. We should have more time to pass, and more holes to run.

ST's, they're about equal to the 49ers.

From top to bottom, I don't think this Bear team is as good as SF, and not nearly the matchup problem for us.

[George Cumby]

A friend at work was talking some shit. I told him that at least the Packers played an NFL Team. That shut him up.

We have a six of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale riding on the game. He's a good guy, even if he is misguided.......

[Pugger]

Lets just hope Bush doesn't beat himself again this Thursday.

I hope Bush is only on the field in dime situations and ST.

[RashanGary]

I thought Marshall had 18 catches on us once, but it must have been a Monday night game where he had 18 or 19 against the chargers. He also had 21 catches in a game against Miami in 09, an NFL record for catches in a game.

The guy is a beast. He's listed at 6'4", but he's 6'4 1/2" and 230. The way he moves, he plays like he's 6'1". The times I watched him a couple years ago, I thought he was the best WR in football. He's a head-case, but he's as talented as they come.

Luckily, he's their only real weapon and we should be able to bracket him.

[Zool]

I hope Bush is only on the field in ST situations.

There we go. Good.

[Bossman641]

I don't think this is nearly as bad as SF.

Bears have a bad OL (weakens both their run game and pass game)
Bears only have one legit passing option (allowing us to match their personnel more easily)

Defensively, the Bears aren't nearly as fast or strong as SF. They're disciplined, but not nearly as physical. We should have more time to pass, and more holes to run.

ST's, they're about equal to the 49ers.

From top to bottom, I don't think this Bear team is as good as SF, and not nearly the matchup problem for us.

You give the Bear WR a little less respect then they deserve. Marshall is a legit #1, Bennett is a good possession receiver, Jefferey but he at least gives Cutler a bail out option for when he makes bad decisions. Their TE's aren't a threat at all. Forte is very good out of the backfield. I think controlling passes to him will actually be key.

Their defense is nowhere near SF though. Urlacher is banged up and had trouble moving Sunday. I'm not a big fan of their secondary. Tillman is banged up. Conte and Wright aren't special at safety. Jennings and DJ Moore are both more quick then fast. They are little guys, but they can make plays on the ball in the air.

[Packers4Glory]

I hope Bush is only on the field in dime situations and ST.

I hope he's only in on blitzing situation and ST

[Pugger]

I thought Marshall had 18 catches on us once, but it must have been a Monday night game where he had 18 or 19 against the chargers. He also had 21 catches in a game against Miami in 09, an NFL record for catches in a game.

The guy is a beast. He's listed at 6'4", but he's 6'4 1/2" and 230. The way he moves, he plays like he's 6'1". The times I watched him a couple years ago, I thought he was the best WR in football. He's a head-case, but he's as talented as they come.

Luckily, he's their only real weapon and we should be able to bracket him.

Marshall had a big game against us in 2010 when he played for the Dolphins and they beat us in OT.