The Official Gameweek Discussion thread: 2013 Season Opener: Packers v 49ers

[RashanGary]

My fear is that Rodgers/Jordy/Cobb look out of sync with how little time they were able to practice together this offseason. In a bit of a surprise to the rest of the league, the D holds up surprisingly well but the offense can't quite get on track. Packers fall 24-17 but gain confidence in the process.

i could see this, for sure.

[bobblehead]

the third best of all so far, no? Vick #2, Otto Graham, #1.

I don't go back as far as Graham...entirely different game. I will definately give you Young though.

Not a fan of Cunningham or Vick. Always feel like they fail entirely in the playoffs when they are fully gameplanned for. Same as most runners.

I like scramblers. Guys who are mobile in the pocket and keep plays alive. Guys who keep their eyes downfield when they are on the move.

Runners get hurt. Get gameplanned for. Vick is better than early in his career, but still tucks and runs most of the time when he goes on the move. Kapernick does scare me because he has shown signs of looking to throw first.

[mraynrand]

I don't go back as far as Graham...entirely different game. I will definately give you Young though.

Not a fan of Cunningham or Vick. Always feel like they fail entirely in the playoffs when they are fully gameplanned for. Same as most runners.

I like scramblers. Guys who are mobile in the pocket and keep plays alive. Guys who keep their eyes downfield when they are on the move.

Runners get hurt. Get gameplanned for. Vick is better than early in his career, but still tucks and runs most of the time when he goes on the move. Kapernick does scare me because he has shown signs of looking to throw first.

You're losing me. You wrote "Pretty sure the only successful running QB has been Fran Tarkenton..." So we are talking about the best running QBs, not the best scrambling QBs. As to scrambling, you can differentiate between guys who stay alive in the Pocket (Favre Big Ben and Fran), and guys who are really good at tucking and running (uhh, a good example escapes me, maybe McNabb).

Anyway, I put Otto in there as a kind of joke. He ran a lot, but for horrible averages, yet it seemed like all his runs were critical. So he is the number one QB in effective yards/carry!

[MJZiggy]

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Just typing it makes my soul despair.

Ya know, I was doing fine until I read this...

[wist43]

I like Aikman - not so much Buck.

[cheesner]

Ok thanks for the clarification.

So it would be a roster spot burn. Difficult to justify on his part then.

He wouldn't have to sign. He may voluntarily call all the Packer opponents this season, wish them luck and then try and give them as much insight as he possibly can.

Oh, wait. Nevermind. I'm thinking of another former Packer QB who was an asshole.

[mraynrand]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/222215651.html

LeRoy chats up the RO with Silverstein. Walden screws up twice, Woodson once on the two plays they diagram. DIscusses ad nauseum here; will Perry do better this time? Will Dr. MD Jennings or Mr Hyde show up??

[mraynrand]

BTW, LeRoy needs to take one step back from the bear claws.

[Freak Out]

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Just typing it makes my soul despair.

The kiss of death on Sunday.

[pittstang5]

The kiss of death on Sunday.

Most recently, as in last year - yes. However, during the superbowl run, I think they were the announcers for most, if not all, the playoff games and the superbowl.

Still dislike them, especially Buckhole.

[Iron Mike]

I think we may need a reverse W squared Whammy. da Wist whammy

[wist43]

Time to musk up!!!

Ron: It's a formiddable scent, it stings the nostrils.

Brian: They've done studies ya know... 60% of the time it works every time

[mraynrand]

Lawsuit!

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...eged-shooting/

Ronndale Esporlas wants justice!

[VegasPackFan]

Jason Wilde says no Casey Heyward Sunday - OUT.

[Joemailman]

Jason Wilde says no Casey Heyward Sunday - OUT.

Kind of figured that. He has a re-injured hamstring. They'll be cautious about bringing him back. So who is nickel? House or Hyde? During the preseason for the most part House and Shields were the corners with Hyde in the slot. But Tramon is back now.