GB-CIN: Studs and Duds

[mraynrand]

News of the Browns demise is much exaggerated. People assumed they were dead with T Rich leaving, but the real reason they struggled on offense in the first two weeks was the absence of Josh Gordon. And their defense was good last year and is better this year. They will be competitive.

[mraynrand]

The browns D is tough believe it or not. It was also a division game where the two teams know each other well.

The pack D gave up 20 points to cincy missing their best safety and arguably their best corner. There is much room for improvement but overall nothing to "hang our heads in shame" about.

Cincy loss showed that the Packers D is not the same without Matthews

[pbmax]

Bulaga looked pretty awful at tackle during some stretches. That being said, after watching Barclay for a few games, it's hard to see how he keeps that job if Sherrod and Bulaga come in healthy next year. I agree: keep working on that shotgun snap.

Barclay is vulnerable precisely because his pass pro hangs on by a thread at times. People blow by him. But he does fight, recover and improves. Its just really a mess at times.

He needs to nail it down or the first passable run blocker who can also pass block will take the job from him. Newhouse is not that guy.

[Fritz]

But can he improve in his pass blocking, or has he reached his ceiling? The answer to that will help reveal a lot about the Packers' chances this year.