Official Packers @ Seahawks game week discussion

[MadtownPacker]

I agree with those saying the Pack is gonna make Wilson look like shit. I saw most of DAL@SEA and he doesnt seem to throw much over the middle. Seemed like he made lots of his completions while rolling out. Very accurate on those.

As for their hyped defense, Romo was firing at will and hitting his guys when he threw it right so ARod should have a chance to get his groove back. Their big DBs aren't a good match for the Packers shifty, play making WRs IMO. This will be the feel good koolaid refill game we all need.

[Fritz]

I agree with those saying the Pack is gonna make Wilson look like shit. I saw most of DAL@SEA and he doesnt seem to throw much over the middle. Seemed like he made lots of his completions while rolling out. Very accurate on those.

As for their hyped defense, Romo was firing at will and hitting his guys when he threw it right so ARod should have a chance to get his groove back. Their big DBs aren't a good match for the Packers shifty, play making WRs IMO. This will be the feel good koolaid refill game we all need.

I like what Jerel Worthy said - clog the lanes so Wilson can't find a seam to sneak through when he's in the pocket, and as JH said, load the box so Lynch can't run, either. Make Wilson beat you by standing in the pocket and throwing.

On offense, it looks like the Packers are going to see two-deep, sit-back defenses until the offense proves it can run the ball or at least be patient and take the very short passes.

[Pugger]

I like what Jerel Worthy said - clog the lanes so Wilson can't find a seam to sneak through when he's in the pocket, and as JH said, load the box so Lynch can't run, either. Make Wilson beat you by standing in the pocket and throwing.

On offense, it looks like the Packers are going to see two-deep, sit-back defenses until the offense proves it can run the ball or at least be patient and take the very short passes.

Worthy has played against Wilson in the past.

[mmmdk]

Okay, I changed my pick to Packers beating Seahawks based on Mads post! You'd better deliver! Besides, Packers have been resting & should fire out of the gate.

[smuggler]

Ryan's booming away his punts, like always. Averaged 53.8 with a long of 68 against Dallas! I'll always wonder how his release came about.

He was only an average punter with us and shit the bed so badly against Chicago in one game (1 blocked punt, 1 fumbled snap recovered by the Bears, 1 punt for like 11 yards in like 4 or 5 attempts) that TT decided to just go find someone else. If he'd stunk it up anymore, he would have been cut at halftime.

[rbaloha1]

Tough game to decipher.

At the end of the day, expect the Packers to control the miniature Wilson by limiting big plays. On offense the Packers may be able to get some big plays due to the gambling nature of the Seahawk secondary as per Leroy Butler.

Packers pull away at the end.

[LegandofthePack15]

He was only an average punter with us and shit the bed so badly against Chicago in one game (1 blocked punt, 1 fumbled snap recovered by the Bears, 1 punt for like 11 yards in like 4 or 5 attempts) that TT decided to just go find someone else. If he'd stunk it up anymore, he would have been cut at halftime.

Ryan had one bad game but he was far from average. Was pretty good. Great if you compare him to Frost and that other guy that succeeded Frost (forgot his name).

[Guiness]

He was only an average punter with us and shit the bed so badly against Chicago in one game (1 blocked punt, 1 fumbled snap recovered by the Bears, 1 punt for like 11 yards in like 4 or 5 attempts) that TT decided to just go find someone else. If he'd stunk it up anymore, he would have been cut at halftime.

Something went horribly wrong in that game, there had to be some extenuating circumstances. There was somebody in his kitchen rattling around the pots and pans!

How did he do his last season in GB?

During the 2007 season, Ryan posted a net average of 37.6 yards, 12th in the NFL and the finest in Green Bay since 1969

He had an incredible leg, was coachable (actually wanted to go looking for extra help), tough as nails (not a normal punter characteristic) and on top of it all, is Canadian!!!

Getting rid of him was a mistake, and short term, it cost us.

[Smidgeon]

Ryan had one bad game but he was far from average. Was pretty good. Great if you compare him to Frost and that other guy that succeeded Frost (forgot his name).

Agreed. But I personally prefer Masthay's ability to pin within the 20 and to kick consistently over Ryan's ability to outkick coverage. There were some ugly years in between, but in the end, I'm a fan of Masthay.

[smuggler]

Also, Masthay is particularly fast for a punter, so there's that. (4.66 s 40 yd dash)

[Guiness]

I'm certainly not complaining about what we've got now - we struck some gold having Mathsay here at the same time as the Australian guy, who taught him the end-over-end kick he uses so effectively.

But A is unrelated to B - as LoP pointed out, it was a rocky road in between, it's not like Ryan was let go to bring Masthay in. There was Frost, who was so bad he got cut during the season. Where did he go from GB? The California Redwoods. Who released him before he played a game. After that was Jeremy Kampinos, who I don't remember as being so bad, but there was a 2 season gap between Ryan and Mathsay.

[LegandofthePack15]

I'm certainly not complaining about what we've got now - we struck some gold having Mathsay here at the same time as the Australian guy, who taught him the end-over-end kick he uses so effectively.

But A is unrelated to B - as LoP pointed out, it was a rocky road in between, it's not like Ryan was let go to bring Masthay in. There was Frost, who was so bad he got cut during the season. Where did he go from GB? The California Redwoods. Who released him before he played a game. After that was Jeremy Kampinos, who I don't remember as being so bad, but there was a 2 season gap between Ryan and Mathsay.

Well said.

[wist43]

Seattle plays pretty good D, especially in the back end... I'd expect they'll keep safeties over the top the entire game - Rodgers will have to be patient.

On defense?? No telling what you get with Capers - but Seattle isn't explosive, and will certainly pound Lynch at us for four quarters. Capers needs to play a 3-4 base, if he comes out in his 2-4 nickel it will be long day.

[CaptainKickass]

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[MadScientist]

Keys for the Packers:
1) Don't fumble kickoffs.
2) Don't let them block a punt.
3) Stuff Lynch.
4) Do something on offense to beat the 2 deep safety look.

Wilson is a rookie. Force him to win the game and see how he handles it.