Studs and duds vs. Detroit

[mraynrand]

I think it was another one where the defender knocked it away as he was catching it. Needs to come down with it, but I don't think it was just an easy drop as the defender made a good play there.

That doesn't count as a 'drop' - it counts as a 'pass defensed'

[mraynrand]

It seemed pretty clear to me after the game who the cream of the crop is in the NFC Central. It is the Packers who were far and away better than DET. Both my wife and I came out of the game and thought that DET had played well but were out played in all phases of the game by the Pack except special teams.

GB >> DET > CHI >>> MINN >>> TB

well played sir. That game in Detroit will look a lot different. I put GB as slightly better than Detroit. Packers need to solve red zone woes or will be 10 win season at best.

[ThunderDan]

well played sir. That game in Detroit will look a lot different. I put GB as slightly better than Detroit. Packers need to solve red zone woes or will be 10 win season at best.

The GB-DET will look different in Detroit because I will have 7 pounds of turkey in my stomach and I will be in a food induced coma by the second half missing DET furious comeback to lose 31-24 to the Pack.

[ThunderDan]

Funny note from the game.

The Packers get announced for the game and the crowd is going wild. Finally they announce Clay and it is really loud. All of a sudden a loud piercing eagle cry is heard and the crowd goes silent. The Oneida Nation was running an ad on the jumbotron. Maybe they could find a better time to run that?

[Pack Attack58]

Studs:
Mason Crosby
James Jones
Randall Cobb
Eddie Lacy
Mike Neal
Nick Perry

Duds:
Ryan Taylor - really? catch the friggin ball
Jonathan Franklin - protect the rock rook
Special Team/Slocum - teach these guys to let punts go inside the 10. Know the rules on KO. If you move a guy in move someone else outside!
Red Zone Playcalling - Gotta get TD's. What the hell was that 3rd & 1 call? Thats why you drafted Eddie Lacy.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Cobb, Jones, and Nelson should all be labeled as studs. Nelson had no drops, two acrobatic catches, and converted some big third downs.

[pbmax]

Cobb, Jones, and Nelson should all be labeled as studs. Nelson had no drops, two acrobatic catches, and converted some big third downs.

You cannot be a Stud if you don't know where the 10 yard line is. Cobb should go on both lists.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I don't watch enough of other team's games but I don't think there's a better WR on the sidelines in getting those feet down than Nelson. It's ridiculous how good he is at that.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I don't know, PB. That 10 yard rule may have changed now that punters know how to make the ball bounce backwards.

[Fritz]

Studs:
Mason Crosby
James Jones
Randall Cobb
Eddie Lacy
Mike Neal
Nick Perry

Duds:
Ryan Taylor - really? catch the friggin ball
Jonathan Franklin - protect the rock rook
Special Team/Slocum - teach these guys to let punts go inside the 10. Know the rules on KO. If you move a guy in move someone else outside!
Red Zone Playcalling - Gotta get TD's. What the hell was that 3rd & 1 call? Thats why you drafted Eddie Lacy.

Nailed the list, though I would add Sitton and Lang to the "studs" list.

Maybe I'd add the marching band guy who complained about whatever Dominic Raiola said to the band to the duds list. Come on, marching band dude! All ya had to do was ask ol' Dom how he liked playing in the SB. Oh wait! He never did! Sorry, dude! I meant, how'd ya like playing in the NFC Championship game? Oops, I forgot - you never did. Wait, wait - how did you like the feeling of winning that playoff game in New Orleans a couple years ago? Oh, wait, you don't know what it's like to win a playoff game at all! Sorry, dude!

[pbmax]

I don't know, PB. That 10 yard rule may have changed now that punters know how to make the ball bounce backwards.

Maybe, but I wish he would have found out. Perhaps it was revealed to Slocum on the tape, but their punter is pretty new. Should make him prove he can do it.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Nailed the list, though I would add Sitton and Lang to the "studs" list.

Maybe I'd add the marching band guy who complained about whatever Dominic Raiola said to the band to the duds list. Come on, marching band dude! All ya had to do was ask ol' Dom how he liked playing in the SB. Oh wait! He never did! Sorry, dude! I meant, how'd ya like playing in the NFC Championship game? Oops, I forgot - you never did. Wait, wait - how did you like the feeling of winning that playoff game in New Orleans a couple years ago? Oh, wait, you don't know what it's like to win a playoff game at all! Sorry, dude!

I'd keep Lang off just for his pathetic attempt on a block on a screen to Lacy, I believe, that would have netted huge yards. Three guys out front to block. One defender. Lang whiffs on that defender.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I don't think there is that much to say about the defense from this game, the Lions were crippled.

I just give the offensive line a studly.

[ThunderDan]

I don't think there is that much to say about the defense from this game, the Lions were crippled.

I just give the offensive line a studly.

Holding an NFL team to less than 200 yards before the last drive is studly. I don't care who you are playing.

[pbmax]

I'd keep Lang off just for his pathetic attempt on a block on a screen to Lacy, I believe, that would have netted huge yards. Three guys out front to block. One defender. Lang whiffs on that defender.

Lang did have to deal with Suh most of the day. He was OK. The screen pass was a dud.