How good can this team become?

[Upnorth]

If we had a oline that could run block we might, might, play .500 ball without rodgers. With the oline we have we might, might, make it to half time within 10 pts without rodgers.

[Freak Out]

Lol.

[Patler]

I would say MM and TT have done an admirable job putting this team together. Tough to deny that. Everyone has injuries to deal with Look at the steelers keeping their heads afloat minus the hair man, minus big ben, minus mendenhal, minus harrison for stretches....seems we emulate the steelers very closely. Could we stay afloat minus rodgers though....

Without Rodgers? Not this year. Last year, probably so.
It will be interesting next year to see if they have anything in BJ Coleman or not.

[woodbuck27]

You got all of that that from my brief, straight-forward (I thought) two line reply with two simple questions about your analysis. You take that simple reply and blow it into a hidden agenda on my part for TT and MM? And you suggest that I should relax???????

There is a reason I usually ignore your posts, and do not even consider replying to them. Every time I do reply, I am reminded why I normally do not.

I have been reminded again.

That's too bad. No need to feel indignant Patler.

Maybe this is a response that better suits you:

Excuse me Patler. I simply chose nine games in our schedule to look at in an analysis. Including games involving the teams in our division and the top best teams on our schedule to date (in that regard, the Saints may be a debateable choice).

I don't draw any distinction between a loss or a win but simply highlight the win.

[George Cumby]

ThanksTed!

[mraynrand]

Assuming everyone gets back who they can and is playing at full strength, the NFC (which will win the Superb Owl) ranks as follows:

Giants
49ers
Packers
Redskins
Falcons
Seattle
Bears

I can't see the Packers getting past both the Niners and Giants, but they could possibly beat one of them. Could see a scenario where the Packers, playing the Vikings in the final game, attempt to lose to 1) draw Vikings at home instead of the Redskins and/or 2) insure playing ATL after Wildcard win.

[Bossman641]

If Barclay to RT and Lang back to LG solidifies the OL, I think this team is a SB contender. The only wrinkle is that I keep waiting for our luck to change and for guys to stop getting injured and it just isn't happening. I mean, what are the chances that Jennings comes back after basically 8 games off, only to lose Nelson after 11 plays? This whole year has just been one big tease.

[woodbuck27]

I don't understand your analysis. Every loss is important, but not every win? Beating the Rams, who have a better record than the Lions and tied the 49ers, who thumped the Packers, is not important in your analysis?

If that win over the RAMS is important in your view...fine. I excluded them 'mostly ' because of their position in the NFL Power Ranking at the time of our game with them. Today they are ranked higher at #17 and ahead of both the Lions at #21 and Vikings at #18 who've both fallen off.

The Saints are at #16.

The COLTS at #11.

The BEARS at #10.

The Seahawks at #9.

The GIANTS at #8.

The PACKERS at #6 moving up from #9 last week.


GO PACK GO !

[Patler]

If Barclay to RT and Lang back to LG solidifies the OL, I think this team is a SB contender. The only wrinkle is that I keep waiting for our luck to change and for guys to stop getting injured and it just isn't happening. I mean, what are the chances that Jennings comes back after basically 8 games off, only to lose Nelson after 11 plays? This whole year has just been one big tease.

Was there ever a bigger tease than last year??? From 15-1 to one and done.

I read today that Nelson actually tweaked his hamstring during warmups, but thought he could play. The odd stride on the play going out of bounds further aggravated it.

[Pugger]

If we had a oline that could run block we might, might, play .500 ball without rodgers. With the oline we have we might, might, make it to half time within 10 pts without rodgers.

Barclay did a decent job run blocking so I hope that alone will help him stay at RT and MM puts Lang back at LG if his ankle gets better.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I think it's all Slocum's doing with this team being so successful with all the injuries. That's why Crosby was in his swoon, because Slocum was focusing all his mental powers on keeping the rest of the team together and sacrificing Crosby. Now that he has shored up the rest of the team, he focused on Crosby in the 2nd half and he was successful. It's Slocum I tell you.

[Cheesehead Craig]

Was there ever a bigger tease than last year???

Yes, Jennifer from my freshman year in college.

[woodbuck27]

Yes, Jennifer from my freshman year in college.

Was that Jennifer 8 ?

[Zool]

Did I break any of the Forum Rules?

Have I acted disrespectfully?

He quite simply asked how you came to that conclusion. You may see your own reply for the reason I've brought this up.

[LegandofthePack15]

Assuming everyone gets back who they can and is playing at full strength, the NFC (which will win the Superb Owl) ranks as follows:

Giants
49ers
Packers
Redskins
Falcons
Seattle
Bears

I can't see the Packers getting past both the Niners and Giants, but they could possibly beat one of them. Could see a scenario where the Packers, playing the Vikings in the final game, attempt to lose to 1) draw Vikings at home instead of the Redskins and/or 2) insure playing ATL after Wildcard win.

I'd rank Atlanta as the best team in the NFC. They have an awesome offense. Unlike "Erin" Rodgers, "Ice" Ryan doesn't hold the ball forever. They can run the ball when they need to. Their top 2 wrs are pretty good. Gonzalez, whom Thompson failed to trade for some years back, is still playing at a high level.

Their D is solid.