Things under the radar

[mraynrand]

Rand, you're going all chicken-little here. This, clearly, is an unmitigated disaster, not a TOTAL disaster. Total would be 0-16.

Seriously.

OK, but I was just talking about the O-line there - and only against decent teams. The line will likely struggle against the Vikings next week, but due to Viking offensive suckitude, the Packers will probably win a relatively close game, much like Jags/Cardinal games.

[pbmax]

I'm with Freak Out, what exactly could be under the radar about this offense? In their one shining offensive moment this year, the Texans blitzed and played man. Everyone else is playing deep while mixing in a lot of coverages underneath. For instance, the play Collingsworth highlighted showed zone in the middle and Rodgers choosing not to throw, but at other times, Finley was covered by a LB. Cobb saw a lot of man coverage.

If it isn't protection, then its play design or execution. It infrequently seems like the Packers (outside of Nelson's TD) had a good play called for the defense they saw. My money would be on defenses coming up with wholesale alterations to their D gameplan when facing the Packers O.

[pbmax]

What about chip help with DEs rarely (can't say never as they chipped the Colts I believe) being in the game plan from the start? M3 has done it with particular problems before (Allen and Peppers) but only a few times for Newhouse last night.

[sharpe1027]

How about this for something that might be under the radar:

The receivers not making the correct reads on their routes. I've heard nothing about this (under the radar). This might explain a few of the times where Rodgers ends up holding the ball too long, nobody is open in part because they aren't making the proper reads and running the correct routes.

[Freak Out]

Bossman mentioned practice effort....Cobb also said after the game that the effort levels of some players were not there on game day. When you can't get motivated to get ready for a national game against the team that beat your ass in the playoffs you got problems.

[denverYooper]

Maybe they need some Adderall to get their focus back.