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Enough namby pamby talking down about the Packers chances against the Seachickens, AKA the majority stockholders of GNC and Golds Gym.
Put in a game prediction in the poll, post a score of that game and discuss. You are free to assume its a road game, but please give the scenario in case anyone wants to argue the Packers might be playing at home for this game.
Taking a point from Harlan in another thread about the Packers struggling against physical teams on the road, I offer the following:
1. If you divide that critique into parts, I do agree. Its a different offense on the road. I suspect some of this has to do with the Tackles and some with Linsley. But with a year under their belt, they will be more fit that in Week 1 to tackle this challenge.
2. Physical teams have presented some problems, but the Defense has held its own and so has the O line. If I needed any two parts of the team to come up big in a tough game, I would want to count on the WRs and QBs.
3. Last part of critique is scoring offense, especially red zone performance. Teams are tilting heavily to disrupt routes and Rodgers to prevent the big passing game. Packers will need to drive the length of the field and score inside the 20 better than their recent efforts to advance in the playoffs. If one person can be counted on to solve that problem on the team, its McCarthy.
He has already adjusted the no huddle, changed receiver alignments and found a way to pass to his backs to support the mediocre TEs. He will find a solution to the red zone.
3a. Capers D hasn't had much trouble lately with physical teams. Perry, APRH, will set a better edge against mis-direction of the Seattle O than Matthew did. Plus its on film and they will be ready. I also predict Brad Jones will be able to cover Luke Wilson, actor, comedian and TE.
Packers 27, Seahawks 17
Put in a game prediction in the poll, post a score of that game and discuss. You are free to assume its a road game, but please give the scenario in case anyone wants to argue the Packers might be playing at home for this game.
Taking a point from Harlan in another thread about the Packers struggling against physical teams on the road, I offer the following:
1. If you divide that critique into parts, I do agree. Its a different offense on the road. I suspect some of this has to do with the Tackles and some with Linsley. But with a year under their belt, they will be more fit that in Week 1 to tackle this challenge.
2. Physical teams have presented some problems, but the Defense has held its own and so has the O line. If I needed any two parts of the team to come up big in a tough game, I would want to count on the WRs and QBs.
3. Last part of critique is scoring offense, especially red zone performance. Teams are tilting heavily to disrupt routes and Rodgers to prevent the big passing game. Packers will need to drive the length of the field and score inside the 20 better than their recent efforts to advance in the playoffs. If one person can be counted on to solve that problem on the team, its McCarthy.
He has already adjusted the no huddle, changed receiver alignments and found a way to pass to his backs to support the mediocre TEs. He will find a solution to the red zone.
3a. Capers D hasn't had much trouble lately with physical teams. Perry, APRH, will set a better edge against mis-direction of the Seattle O than Matthew did. Plus its on film and they will be ready. I also predict Brad Jones will be able to cover Luke Wilson, actor, comedian and TE.
Packers 27, Seahawks 17
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