Time to face fact

[OS PA]

Time to face the fact that we're missing half of our team to injuries. Again.

Bulaga, Jennings, Benson.
Matthews, Shields, Woodson, Perry, Bishop

[PA Pack Fan]

Time to face the fact that we're missing half of our team to injuries. Again.

Bulaga, Jennings, Benson.
Matthews, Shields, Woodson, Perry, Bishop

Time to face the fact, that even with those guys in, we lose. We are a mediocre team at best, and every game i watch i have less confidence in Rodgers.

[pbmax]

Time to face the fact, that even with those guys in, we lose. We are a mediocre team at best, and every game i watch i have less confidence in Rodgers.

That is not fact.

But perhaps fact is that the Packers, unless Barclay is the answer, perhaps need to develop another tackle.

[run pMc]

perhaps need to develop another tackle

Will TT face fact and realize the OLine is leaky? Will he draft 4 Tackles and have Campen turn them into Guards? Will he face fact that Saturday is well past his prime?

Stay tuned...more fact to face.

[mmmdk]

I think the OL and just plain Stubbyness are the main culprits here. The former is a HUGE problem as offensive lines are not built over night; it's become TTs achilles heel. Stubby has coached, made better gameplans/calls and adjusted better in the SB year and then ran out of gas in november 2011. The only question that remains is whether he's a one trick pony or a coach that can adjust and has the drive to get better/win more titles...I think Stubby is a one trick pony! Sorry! Bill Billichick/last two Steelers head coaches would be winning numerous SBs with a QB like Aaron Rodgers. Other great head coaches would too!

The latter is a gut feeling; the OL troubles are all too real facts! Btw, I haven't even touched the D 'cos the talent is there but I don't trust Capers no more!

[denverYooper]

Thompson should trade up into the top 10 to draft an elite RB.

I'm starting to come around to the idea.

[denverYooper]

I think the OL and just plain Stubbyness are the main culprits here. The former is a HUGE problem as offensive lines are not built over night; it's become TTs achilles heel. Stubby has coached, made better gameplans/calls and adjusted better in the SB year and then ran out of gas in november 2011. The only question that remains is whether he's a one trick pony or a coach that can adjust and has the drive to get better/win more titles...I think Stubby is a one trick pony! Sorry! Bill Billichick/last two Steelers head coaches would be winning numerous SBs with a QB like Aaron Rodgers. Other great head coaches would too!

The latter is a gut feeling; the OL troubles are all too real facts! Btw, I haven't even touched the D 'cos the talent is there but I don't trust Capers no more!

It's pretty clear at this point that M3 needs to put together a different gameplan (or at least a contingency plan) for teams with fast/long/athletic DL, a la the Giants, Seahawks. They can deal with certain kinds of pressure (like the Lions' slower thicker DL) but the long or quick DEs like the Giants have are hell right now, especially with Bulaga out.

The other problem is that, for whatever reason, blitzing Rodgers seem more successful this year in getting to 12. Could be that this is where he really misses Jennings.

[mmmdk]

It's pretty clear at this point that M3 needs to put together a different gameplan (or at least a contingency plan) for teams with fast/long/athletic DL, a la the Giants, Seahawks. They can deal with certain kinds of pressure (like the Lions' slower thicker DL) but the long or quick DEs like the Giants have are hell right now, especially with Bulaga out.

The other problem is that, for whatever reason, blitzing Rodgers seem more successful this year in getting to 12. Could be that this is where he really misses Jennings.

Sharp, as always!

[George Cumby]

Thompson should trade up into the top 10 to draft an elite RB.

Agree with the trade up, but wrong position. A turnkey OL or two is what is needed.

[pbmax]

I just don't know how Newhouse can hold up admirably versus Freeney (who is older than dirt I guess) and not Umenyiora. I also hate that I now know how to spell his last name.

Maybe Newhouse has good feet but is a waist-bender?
'Seriously, even the two times he stymied 72's inside spin move, he only got on arm in front of him and was essentially tacking him to prevent movement.

[George Cumby]

The fact I am facing is that multiple players said they weren't fired up for the game, that the energy wasn't there, etc.

That is concerning as it leads me to believe that the team's competitive fire isn't raging hot.

M3 better face fact and unfuck this or it's one and done in the playoffs again.

[denverYooper]

The fact I am facing is that multiple players said they weren't fired up for the game, that the energy wasn't there, etc.

That is concerning as it leads me to believe that the team's competitive fire isn't raging hot.

M3 better face fact and unfuck this or it's one and done in the playoffs again.

Totally. They should bring Gunnery Sgt. Hartman in for a pep talk.

[Freak Out]

I'm starting to come around to the idea.

I'm the kind of fan that can get down with this...the more elite RBs you have the better...but right now it's the loss of Matthews, Shields, Woodson, Perry, and Bishop that hurts the most. Oh...and the fact that on occasion M3 is just way to rigid in his game plans.

[pbmax]

Elite RBs can't make something out of nothing. Chris Johnson disappeared for a year and a half while his O line struggled.

[woodbuck27]

I'm the kind of fan that can get down with this...the more elite RBs you have the better...but right now it's the loss of Matthews, Shields, Woodson, Perry, and Bishop that hurts the most. Oh...and the fact that on occasion M3 is just way to rigid in his game plans.

It's a very rare RB that can compensate for lousy play on a teams OL. Before you draft a first round RB you better seriously option for an O-lineman.