Official Vikings Week Discussion Thread

[woodbuck27]

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Packers-vs-Vikings-Five-Key-Matchups/556aa427-953b-4d00-810c-c71921b524a6

Packers vs. Vikings: Five Key Matchups

Posted 17 hours ago

BY: Vic Ketchman packers.com editor


1. Packers front seven vs. Adrian Peterson

2. Tramon Williams vs. Greg Jennings

3. Scott Tolzien vs. Christian Ponder

4. Evan Dietrich-Smith vs. Kevin Williams

5. Packers coverage teams vs. Vikings returners


Get details of these five matchups by clicking on the LINK above.

GO PACK GO !

[woodbuck27]

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/Winning-passer-rating-battle-requires-interceptions/655f8334-55e2-47b3-8214-d48f61bfa100

Winning passer rating battle requires interceptions

Posted 15 hours ago

BY: Vic Ketchman ... packers.com editor

First cold weather of the season expected on Sunday


GREEN BAY—

" Even in their worst year, the Packers could count on their defense taking the ball away. They were the kings of it. They’ve lost their crown this year.

An interception by Tramon Williams last Sunday raised the Packers’ interceptions total to a league-low four this season. It’s not how you win the battle of the passer ratings, a Dom Capers formula for success in the contemporary game.

“We know we’re capable of it. We just haven’t done it,” Capers said as he spoke with reporters on Friday, two days prior to Sunday’s critical NFC North game against the visiting Minnesota Vikings. ... "

CLICK on the LINK for the entire story on this subject of concern. A concern that must be turned around starting this week.

Comment woodbuck27:

If we go +2 in TO margin then we'll more than likely win this game Vs Minny.

WE will see the Packers win this game over the Vikings.

GO PACKERS !

[bobblehead]

Jolly is out. CJ better do me proud.

[Pugger]

Fortunately CJ is a good run stuffer than pass rusher so I hope he and his friends can keep AP from running wild.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/ask-vic/article-1/Fans-and-Packers-will-respond-against-Vikings/0be7e466-95b0-42a9-9efa-a07e68af2011

Fans and Packers will respond against Vikings

FROM ASK Viv..... Posted Nov 19, 2013

It’s time to keep it real and seek perspective

Justin from Oshkosh, WI

Do you think it’s time to dump the coaching staff and start over?

" No, I don’t think it’s time to do that, Justin. At the risk of being accused of toeing the company line – you accept that criticism when you take this job – I think this is a very good coaching staff that has amazed me with its ability to teach the game of football. Allow me, please, to paint a picture for you: Aaron Rodgers is out. Randall Cobb is out. Jermichael Finley is out. Casey Hayward has been out nearly all year. Bryan Bulaga has never been in. Rodgers’ backup is out. Sam Shields is out. Nick Perry is out. Don Barclay is out. Clay Matthews is just back. Did I miss anyone? We’re talking about star players missing long stretches of the season. I know of no coaching staff that could endure this kind of attrition. That next-man-up stuff sounds nice, but that’s coachspeak and I’m a reporter/marketing copywriter, and I deal in plain talk. Add up the cap hits those players represent, and then subtract that from the team’s cap and ask yourself if it would be your expectation that the team should win playing with that kind of cap disadvantage. Packers fans have wonderful energy and enthusiasm, but I would prescribe a dose of reality right now."


Jake from Yorkville, IL

Vic, I’m confused on what our defense is doing wrong in coverage? Is it a matter of scheme and a matter of playing zone? I feel we have the talent, I just don’t know what’s going on. Ideas?

" The No. 1 question/complaint in my inbox following Sunday’s game was that the Packers didn’t play enough press coverage. In doing the quarterly stories and “Ask Vic Halftime” as the game is being played, I can’t focus sharply on the schemes being employed. I’ll look presnap and think to myself, “They’re loading up against the run,” which the Giants did. Then I’ll see two deep safeties, which I did a couple of times, and I’ll think to myself, “There’s cover two; why didn’t they run the ball?” That’s about as deep as I can get into the schematic part of the game on game day. I’d have to sit down and pore over the tape and, frankly, I still can’t be sure of what I’m seeing. The one thing I’ve learned from having spent so much time with coaches is that you can never really know about the scheme without them telling you, and they’re not gonna tell you. Here’s what I believe to be true: The coaches are putting the players in the best positions to win. They know what the players can and can’t do, and the coaches marry the scheme so that what’s going on in the back complements what’s going on up front. I know this team is giving up big plays on defense right now. It’s the No. 1 failing of the defense, and playing press coverage would usually worsen that situation. Is it scheme? I would say no. It has been my experience that when poor play is repetitive, the problem is the playing, not the plays. The answer you seek will be revealed in the offseason. We’ll know then what the problem was."

for more click on the LINK please.

Headline prediction come this Monday morning:

PACKERS Take Down the Vikings !

[bobblehead]

Ok, time for a bold prediction. With Barclay out and Newhouse sucking I see Minny as the Derrick Sherrod coming out party...not out of the closet, but, well, you know.

I pray to all that is holy he is up to the task.

[Pugger]

Woody, Vic is right. The number of starters we don't have available is ridiculous. You can only cover up so many holes with the 'next man up.' Sooner or later you run out of bodies. The only good thing about tomorrow is the queens are in worse shape than we are and will have crappy QB play until at least 2014.

[Pugger]

Ok, time for a bold prediction. With Barclay out and Newhouse sucking I see Minny as the Derrick Sherrod coming out party...not out of the closet, but, well, you know.

I pray to all that is holy he is up to the task.

Can he be any worse than Newhouse?

[bobblehead]

Can he be any worse than Newhouse?

I can't see how. I think anyone that doesn't quit the second he is engaged will be better than Newhouse. I was down on him last year as a bottom 5 starting LT in the NFL, but from what I have seen this season he has regressed to not belonging on an NFL roster.

I equate him to Allen Babre who I thought showed tremendous talent, quickness, agility. The man had some of the best cut blocks I recall seeing, but suddenly he stopped engaging guys when he was anointed a starting spot. Newhouse never flashed anything other than great footwork, and the minute he isn't in perfect position he quits. I don't get it.

[woodbuck27]

Woody, Vic is right. The number of starters we don't have available is ridiculous. You can only cover up so many holes with the 'next man up.' Sooner or later you run out of bodies. The only good thing about tomorrow is the queens are in worse shape than we are and will have crappy QB play until at least 2014.

I don't want to talk any negatives going into a day before this big game. At the same time I realize that so many injuries affect every aspect of the teams game. The trickle down effect is obvious. After that I see that the team needs more on the roster. That more will come from the draft.

Moving to the now:

I really believe we win this one Pugger.

We have to win this game. A loss tomorrow can't happen.

This is 'the biggest game' !

PACKERS WIN !

[red]

and a nice little forecast for kickoff tomorrow

mostly cloudy with wind out of the west at 10-15 mph. temp should be right around 20 with a windchill in the single digits

in other words, it gonna be cold as fuck

advantage - us

[woodbuck27]

and a nice little forecast for kickoff tomorrow

mostly cloudy with wind out of the west at 20 mph. temp should be right around 20 with a windchill in the single digits

in other words, it gonna be cold as fuck

advantage - us

AWESOME !

My work here is done.

Now I have the Pro Pickem to set. Another interesting week.

GO PACK GO !

[Upnorth]

If tolzien can stop throwing picks our b team might win.

[woodbuck27]

If tolzien can stop throwing picks our b team might win.

The Packers 'will' win.

Upnorth are you enjoying Regina?

Are you having a real blast?

How was your head this morning upon waking?

If I came to your room for a sociable. What would you have on ice pour moi?

[Upnorth]

If your in town pm me and I'll try to meet up with the one and only Woodbuck.
I don't have a room in Regina, we are only an hour away and rooms have been booked for a year almost. This morning I served orange juice and a bottle of milk at about 7 am after making it home not much before that. Someday I'll learn. Don't have much of a voice today.

Go Riders!!