Studs and Duds - Week 16 GB vs Tenn

[ThunderDan]

The Packers finally put all three phases of the game together today and the Titans played like a team that shipped it in after the Pack got up 27-0 in the third quarter.

The Packers will be watching tonights SF-SEA game to see if they will get a first week bye in the playoffs. There could be quite a few wild card teams that are mad about the Pack-Sea game when the final spots for the playoffs is determined.

STUDS:
ARod- 27/38 for 342 yards 3TDs 0INTs and 1 rushing TD. ARod played fantastic today. He had a couple more throws that he was off by a few feet that would have put him well over 400 yards. The first TD throw to Cobb was a thing of beauty.

Hawk and Jones - The ILB played extremely well today. They had 17 tackles and 3 sacks between them.

James Jones had 7 receptions for 100 yards and 1 TD.

Jermichael Finley had another solid week. 5 grabs for 70 yards and his run blocking was very good this week. He helped spring Harris on his TD run.

Ryan Grant - He finished with 20 carries for 80 yards and 2 TDs.

I could go on and on but I will let you guys fill in the rest.

DUDS:
None that come to mind. The Packers dominated TENN

Extras:
It was so nice listening to Dan and Bryant instead of Aikman and Buck. I wish we would get picked up by the AFL every week.

[denverYooper]

Good game to try out EDS at center. Nice call by the coaching staff.

[denverYooper]

Green Bay as a team is on the studs list. This was the first time this year they just flat out dominated a game.

[digitaldean]

It also helped when the opposing QB had a case of Crosby-itis. That wide open TE could have walked to the endzone the coverage was so blown. That was about the only real bad play they had today. Also helped the Titans D kind of laid down in the 2nd half.

[red]

boy, i didn't see any duds out there today, not even one dud play from anyone

did we even have any penalties?

that was a full on ass whooping today is every phase of the game

[digitaldean]

I think we had one penalty in the 4th quarter, but that was it. Even Crosby, try as he might got the benefit of the inside doink to get the FG. Not sure he'll get that benefit in Twinkie Dome next week.

[RashanGary]

I have a feeling we're going to see more and more of Ryan Grant. His legs are really fresh. For a guy his age, he hasn't seen a lot of wear and tear. I think he fits really well with our group too. He goes forward and doesn't make the OL block for a long time. He knows football, knows pass protection. . . .

I've always liked Grant, so maybe I'm biased, but I think he's going to be our guy here.

[RashanGary]

Next week is going to be the big test for us. It would be nice to have CJ Wilson back for AP. It would be nice to have CJ, Pick and Raji in there with Neal, Worthy and Daniels off the bench. Then we have Matthews, Walden, Zombo and Moses playing OLB. Of course, Matthews plays every snap, but I think it helps for those OLBs getting a break too. . . We have the kind of defense that can get stronger as the game goes on.

I'd also love to see our run game stay on track. Those two things happen and we're looking as hot as any team in the NFL.

[red]

I have a feeling we're going to see more and more of Ryan Grant. His legs are really fresh. For a guy his age, he hasn't seen a lot of wear and tear. I think he fits really well with our group too. He goes forward and doesn't make the OL block for a long time. He knows football, knows pass protection. . . .

I've always liked Grant, so maybe I'm biased, but I think he's going to be our guy here.

he just gets it, like benson did

hit the hole at full speed, or the line at full speed. if the line is there, your momentum might get you a few yards. if the hole is where its suppose to be, you're gonna get a big gain

i think other guys are just waiting too long for something to develop, and when the hole is there, they don't have the speed built up to hit it hard

grant could be our ace in the hole

[Joemailman]

Vikings completely stuffed Texans running game. Whether the Packers can continue to run the ball well may decide this game.

[woodbuck27]

he just gets it, like benson did

hit the hole at full speed, or the line at full speed. if the line is there, your momentum might get you a few yards. if the hole is where its suppose to be, you're gonna get a big gain

i think other guys are just waiting too long for something to develop, and when the hole is there, they don't have the speed built up to hit it hard

grant could be our ace in the hole

That's what AP did for most of his day and when he hit it big he went for 20 to 20+ yards another four times. The rest of the time he was contained as he should expect to be.

[woodbuck27]

Vikings completely stuffed Texans running game. Whether the Packers can continue to run the ball well may decide this game.

That Vikings 'D' was up for it today. The Viking 'D' was fired up !

[denverYooper]

http://nfl.si.com/2012/12/23/randall-cobb-takes-advantage-of-bizarre-nfl-rule/

[LegandofthePack15]

Just finished watching EVERY PLAY on Shortcuts. Some notes:

Rodgers - mini-mice for overthrowing an open Greg Jennings on a bomb-6 for the 3rd straight week. The two need to get N'Sync before the playoffs. Rodgers also overthrew James Jones.

On the Titans' first series, Matthews was lucky he wasn't called for unnecessary roughness for hitting Locker a day late on a HB draw.

Looked like Shields was to blame for the Titans' long bomb on their only scoring drive with under 2 minutes left to play; but if the Packers were actually playing zone, than Hayward would be at fault for chasing the post guy that was covered by a lb instead of the streaking guy Samwise let run past him. On the Titans' TD play, the defense wasn't set prior to the snap and then every Packer defender probably read qb sneak after the snap as the Titan's center was a million miles down the field. No call but who cares at that point of the game? Still, a shut out would've looked good on paper.

DuJuan Harris continues to impress. He's making the most out of his limited opportunities. McCarthy, feed this guy the rock more!!!

Barclay, McGinn probably will have nice things to say about this guy when his post-game review comes out. Ditto, the dude Ndamuthug Suh kicked in the nuts.

Overall, the Packers tyrannized the Titans. But stay humble, Pack fans! This was a mere victory over a hapless, tasteless team.

[pbmax]

Caught part of second quarter when stopped for lunch and talked staff in non-Packer backing state to switch to Packer game.

EDS looks very natural at center. Saw him get pushed a bit in protection but run game and line calls all looked solid. Another solid personnel find for the front office. Watched highlights and read game stories and did not see him with a bad snap.

And kudos to Cobb and KYPack. Cobb for being smart enough to fool the radio announcers with his foot out of bounds kickoff recovery. KYPack for telling us this kid was a football brainiac.

Also Legand, radio said Shields got caught looking into the backfield on that completion. From my Official Packer Commentator Translation Almanac, that means, unless Shields was in single coverage wide with inside technique, he was playing zone.