Studs/ Duds Week 1

[Bossman641]

Studs

Starks - showed decisiveness in hitting the hole. Was rarely taken down by the first defender.

Duds

Brad Jones - dude really knows how to ruin a good time. A real Debby Downer

Hawk - Nothing specific but looks slow as normal. Needs to be more decisive. If it's 3rd and 2, take the chance to drop a guy for a 1 yard gain rather than play it safe and give up a 3 yard gain.

Sherrod - 70 or 80% might be a good FT shooting % but not when it comes to pass blocking

Rodgers - just seemed off. I put the pick half on him and half on Jordy. Certainly could have made a better throw. A few instances where I thought he could have scrambled and instead threw the ball...missed the throws to top it off.

Guion - I miss Raji

Masthay - take the skirt off and put some leg into it already

Others

HHCD - made a few good plays but missed a few opportunities

Shields - generally played the pass well and also had a few good run fills but leaving the WR on the Wilson TD pass was unacceptable

Peppers - had a few nice pass rushes. Unsure of his run D, will need to take a closer look.

[Striker]

Studs
Clay/Peppers tandem - At least they look good when rushing the passer

Duds
McCarthy - For as much bluster as he had about the team being ready/feeling good, this team sure came out and laid an egg today. Though the offense has come out flat under McCarthy for several seasons, it was surprising how quickly things unraveled.

Capers - So, still can't figure out those mobile QBs and multi-use players, eh?

Slocum - Really?

Whoever decided Pennel was inactive today - Because we needed less DL today?

Rodgers - Played scared. Played erratic. Got absolutely outplayed by Wilson.

Injuries - Hopefully, Bulaga can come back. And Lacy's concussion isn't too bad. Etc.

Sherrod - Such a promising start. And then a complete collapse.

Brad Jones - Dumb dumb dumb.

Mike Daniels - Not as dumb as Jones, but that penalty was a killer.

DuJuan Harris - Lasted about as long as Ross did as returner.

Masthay - Not the best punts.

Clinton-Dix - Welcome to the league, rook.

[denverYooper]

I dunno about Clay tonight... he had some good plays but ran himself out of several also.

[denverYooper]

I thought Rodgers had a so-so game. Not great, but not as bad as a lot of people seem to think. He/M3 played conservative early on but I thought he was throwing a good ball. A few misses on some catches, a tipped int from Jordy, and things look a lot worse.

Wilson could easily have had 3 ints (Jones, HaHa, 1 other tipped ball) that GB couldn't hang on to.

[Striker]

I liked the Clay/Peppers tandem when rushing. The rest falls under the failings of the defense tonight.

Rodgers' throws were good and bad. He was batting 50/50 with those "wow" throws and those "wtf" throws. I think he was playing a bit scared when running due to his injury last year. I still contend that he could have had a TD and a first down on the two third downs in the 2nd quarter.

[BZnDallas]

STUD: Slocum's agent
DUD: Slocum 1, Dom 2, and as expected early in the season MM 3

[Willard]

Stud: Linsley. Didn't really hear his name at all. A good thing. He snapped the ball once when AR was trying to call a TO, but all in all it wasn't the train wreck some eXpected.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Stud: Linsley. Didn't really hear his name at all. A good thing.

I watched his run blocking and he looked really good. I doubt there is much drop-off from Tretter, won't be surprised if they stick with him as starter for whole season.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Duds -Matthews and Peppers. Undisciplined and stupid. When the RB is running around the end, someone should set the edge and turn the runner back into the pursuit. Basic fundamentals are not there. Matthews ran himself out of the play all night. They kept all those linebackers on the roster and they just can't play. Jones and Hawk just don't have the talent.

- Aaron Rodgers Scared, intimidated, not at all confident. Must have left his balls in Green Bay.

-Defensive Training Camp It appeared as if the basic fundamental like tackling are not taught or worked on at all.

-Boykin Not ready for prime time. Nelson Looked very average and not like a guy worth a big contract.

-McCarthy Did not have the team ready to play. Really embarrassed himself. 2 of the next 3 weeks are at the Lions and at the Bears.
He had better start teaching some blocking and tackling.

Ha'Sean Clinton Dix Looks like he hasn't made a tackle since he was in Alabama. He better get ready because every defense is going to go after him the way the Seahawks did until he can stop it. A very weak link in the secondary and defense. Megatron is going to make him look silly.

Studs None

It was a royal butt kicking. The Packers are 0-1 in the Conference tie breaker. Since the Lions and Bears are favorites, the Packers are now likely last in the division. It will be October at the earliest that they can have a contending record.

C'mon Pack, try to get to .500, please.

[pbmax]

How much rest did Pappers get?

I was unable to watch the game from beginning to end without interruption but in the second half I saw a lot of Perry.

Was Peppers getting a breather or was he at DE?

[Pugger]

Duds -Matthews and Peppers. Undisciplined and stupid. When the RB is running around the end, someone should set the edge and turn the runner back into the pursuit. Basic fundamentals are not there. Matthews ran himself out of the play all night. They kept all those linebackers on the roster and they just can't play. Jones and Hawk just don't have the talent.

- Aaron Rodgers Scared, intimidated, not at all confident. Must have left his balls in Green Bay.

-Defensive Training Camp It appeared as if the basic fundamental like tackling are not taught or worked on at all.

-Boykin Not ready for prime time. Nelson Looked very average and not like a guy worth a big contract.

-McCarthy Did not have the team ready to play. Really embarrassed himself. 2 of the next 3 weeks are at the Lions and at the Bears.
He had better start teaching some blocking and tackling.

Ha'Sean Clinton Dix Looks like he hasn't made a tackle since he was in Alabama. He better get ready because every defense is going to go after him the way the Seahawks did until he can stop it. A very weak link in the secondary and defense. Megatron is going to make him look silly.

Studs None

It was a royal butt kicking. The Packers are 0-1 in the Conference tie breaker. Since the Lions and Bears are favorites, the Packers are now likely last in the division. It will be October at the earliest that they can have a contending record.

C'mon Pack, try to get to .500, please.

With any luck maybe we can contend for the #1 pick next spring.

[Brandon494]

Studs: Seattle
Duds: Packers

[PA Pack Fan]

Studs: Seattle
Duds: Packers

This.

[Infamous]

why the heck did they not challenge Sherman not even ONCE to keep 'hawks D honest?? FATBOY MCCarthy

and yes, #12 looked nervous!!

[Iron Mike]

STUD: Wist43

DUD: You gotta come up w/something better than that, Mr. Soon-to-be-ex-defensive-coordinator Capers.