Packer weaknesses

[Harlan Huckleby]

The team looks as complete as any in NFL. I think Matthews has shored up the center of defense. Here's the remaining soft underbelly:

1) Offensive line depth. I wonder if Tretter can play anything but center.
2) Tight end. They aren't terrible there. But other teams seem to have a threat.

That's the whole list. If they stay healthy, they're golden.

[Joemailman]

Rodgers has yet to lead them to a 4th quarter comeback win at home. The huge leads they've had has masked their obvious weakness.

[Tyrion Lannister]

3) Tackling. Ha-Ha and Burnett each missed a tackle on the Eagles' 2 TDs.

[smuggler]

Run defense will face a real test against the Pats. Not sure if it's a weakness. Or rather, how much of a weakness it is...

[pbmax]

3) Tackling. Ha-Ha and Burnett each missed a tackle on the Eagles' 2 TDs.

This.

[Willard]

The team looks as complete as any in NFL. I think Matthews has shored up the center of defense. Here's the remaining soft underbelly:

1) Offensive line depth. I wonder if Tretter can play anything but center.
2) Tight end. They aren't terrible there. But other teams seem to have a threat.

That's the whole list. If they stay healthy, they're golden.

4) Backup QBs suck
5) Special Teams Coordinator sucks

[hoosier]

Some questionable coaching decisions, like hopeless or pointless challenges and ill-advised timeouts at the end of the first half that end up giving the opponent a better opportunity to score points. Overall I think MM does a great job, but heat of the moment decision-making isn't his strong suit.

[Harlan Huckleby]

endzone celebrations

[Harlan Huckleby]

4) Backup QBs suck

plural - really? Don't fuck with me, pal.

[Pugger]

4) Backup QBs suck
5) Special Teams Coordinator sucks

We don't know how improved Tolzien is seeing he's never active. I've seen enough of Flynn...

[Tyrion Lannister]

endzone celebrations

Agreed. Nelson simply toss the ball over to a ref. Every else just jump into the stand. Boring.

The Packers need to be fun/funny like this guy:

https://vine.co/v/O5UZtZEnl2A

[mraynrand]

1) Obviously the Packers O-line wilts against the several teams that can apply pressure with the front 4. Could probably have to face 2-3 to win Superbowl, not to mention the division (Detroit). Cannot run block all that well, but that may be due to guards' toes and ankles. The Giants of 2007/2011 would dismantle this team too. Question is whether Niners, Lions, Cards are as good as those Giant teams....

2) Spectre of injuries (knock on wood-son)

[hoosier]

1) Obviously the Packers O-line wilts against the several teams that can apply pressure with the front 4.

Eagles had 32 sacks in nine games going into last Sunday, including eight against NYG and nine against Carolina. They got one against GB. Not sure how obvious it is that the Pack OL wilts against standard pressure.

[Patler]

Eagles had 32 sacks in nine games going into last Sunday, including eight against NYG and nine against Carolina.

So, another way to look at it is that they had 15 sacks in 7 games.

[wist43]

1) Dom Capers is our biggest weakness - he can't be trusted from game to game. He's as likely to come out with a completely moronic gameplan as he is to do anything right. He's proven that over and over and over and over.

1a) Run defense, e.g. Dom Capers. If his gameplan calls for abandoning the middle of the field - we're sunk against tough, physical teams. We don't have the size to hold up against good run blocking teams. Scheme can minimize the damage, but of course Capers can't be trusted.

1b) ILB's. We have none. Without knowing much about other teams ILB situations - I would still feel confident in saying we have the worst stable of ILBs in the league. The position needs to be completely gutted and Ted needs to start over from scratch.

2) The OL is soft - very soft. Nothing can be done about it though, as Stubby and Ted prefer soft players who can slide and mirror, as opposed to physical run blockers.

3) TE. Rodgers was a wasted pick, especially so since there were still some good ILB's on the board when he took him. Quarless is probably our best TE, which isn't saying much.

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We're good enough everywhere else to cover up those weaknesses, sans ILB perhaps, and of course dunderdummy. We have enough talent to win a SB, so it all comes down to dunderdummy.

If he can keep his head out of his ass for the next few months, we have a decent shot; if he reverts to his nature, we'll be bounced out of the playoffs - probably in predictable embarrassing dunderdummy fashion.