Time to face fact

[cheesner]

I still believe in Finley

Its not like santa claus. I believe in Finley too. I just believe that Finley will continue to drop lots of passes.

[pbmax]

Saying a team that has passed a ton in a certain game is more likely to lose is like saying a homeowner with a firetruck in his front yard is more likely to have a house fire.

They are passing because they are behind in most cases. You can argue that the Colts game fits Seifert's profile because the Packers ran less in the 2nd half with a lead, but in most cases that is not what happens. Most games with a lead do not see the starting RB go down for good.

And as I recall, Packers ran 53 plays (30/23 by half). Not counting Rodgers scrambles as runs, they ran 18 times. That's 34% for just the running backs. With Rodgers, its 43%.

We have gone back to the days when football analysts listed the Cowboys as 173-1 when Tony Dorsett gained 100 yards.

[Upnorth]

Saying a team that has passed a ton in a certain game is more likely to lose is like saying a homeowner with a firetruck in his front yard is more likely to have a house fire.

They are passing because they are behind in most cases. You can argue that the Colts game fits Seifert's profile because the Packers ran less in the 2nd half with a lead, but in most cases that is not what happens. Most games with a lead do not see the starting RB go down for good.

And as I recall, Packers ran 53 plays (30/23 by half). Not counting Rodgers scrambles as runs, they ran 18 times. That's 34% for just the running backs. With Rodgers, its 43%.

We have gone back to the days when football analysts listed the Cowboys as 173-1 when Tony Dorsett gained 100 yards.

When Benson went down there were 17 plays, 8 of which were runs, so that is good balance. After that the only way we could run the ball was when the colts d sold out on pass protection.

[Smidgeon]

when do we find out about Perry's hit on luck?

I think fine days are Wednesdays. I could be wrong.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I still believe in Finley

[mraynrand]

Its not like santa claus. I believe in Finley too. I just believe that Finley will continue to drop lots of passes.

Santa Claus.....wha..wha..whattarya talkin' about?????

[pbmax]

When Benson went down there were 17 plays, 8 of which were runs, so that is good balance. After that the only way we could run the ball was when the colts d sold out on pass protection.

That's a fair point. And it matches everyone's recollection of the game.

[mraynrand]

We have gone back to the days when football analysts listed the Cowboys as 173-1 when Tony Dorsett gained 100 yards.

What a stat! Cowboys need to suit Dorsett up and get him running again!

[Pugger]

Quarless.

I think Quarless could be good too but when/if he returns will he have any speed left?

[gbgary]

15k for perry...that's fucked up. IR for benson (but can return).

[denverYooper]

15k for perry...that's fucked up. IR for benson (but can return).

Little bit of CYA and STFU from the league there, methinks.

[Joemailman]

If they don't fine Perry, they are basically admitting the ref got the call wrong. I don't think the NFL wants to admit they screwed the Packers again. Therefore, Perry is fined for hitting the QB hard.

[sharpe1027]

Perry's led with his helmet. It might not have been helmet to helmet, but I think they've fined others for similar hits.

[ThunderDan]

15k for perry...that's fucked up. IR for benson (but can return).

15k for a legal hit.

If that hit is truly illegal the NFL can fine 20+ players a game for the same thing. This might be how they are going to pay for the additional money they had to pay the real refs.

[denverYooper]

Somewhere, James Harrison texted Perry "I feel ya brah".

Know what? Good that they fined him. Let's chalk that up to the cost of doing business. That was a mean (clean) hit. But put the league on notice that Nick Perry will plant your ass in the grass.