How Will The Packers Do In The Postseason?

[pbmax]

You fools. Green Bay has to win a game before they play Seattle or whomever.

Let's focus on the next game so this looking-ahead mojo doesn't affect the Pack!

We are taking a page out of Guiness' book this year and puncturing superstitions:

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?27435-Official-Packers-vs-Seahawks-Discussion-and-Prediction-Thread-2014-Playoffs-Edition

[Harlan Huckleby]

[denverYooper]

We are taking a page out of Guiness' book this year and puncturing superstitions:

http://packerrats.com/showthread.php...ayoffs-Edition

Damn straight. The old superstitions weren't working so it was time to think outside the box.

[pbmax]

Seattle's D is NOT as good as last year, and neither is their offense. They have had a markedly weaker schedule this year, including the backup backup QB at Arizona and the determined march to the glory days of Dennis Erickson by the 49ers.

Packers have altered their no-huddle approach from the Seattle game. Scheming to get Nelson and Cobb out of suffocating press man coverage.

The D has really come on and with the exception of Atlanta, where I think Dom stopped calling anything that might give opponents tape on what they might do, they are at their best in the second half, when Seattle's O usually comes to life. Perry adds running stopping and is healthy, Matthews might be more at home in the middle against the misdirection of the Seahawks O.

Special Teams were a strength early and need to return to that level, Hyde is already there. Possibly Jones too. And they could use a pass catching option #3 from either the WR corp or the TEs. M3 really does seem to like RRodgers. A win in Seattle is not as difficult as most want to portray it.

[smuggler]

Ol' Greg Bedard wrote this piece about how we're the most likely team with a bye to go one-and-done.

http://mmqb.si.com/2014/12/29/nfl-pl...broncos-upset/

Not going to read his article, but he's probably right. The AFC is super weak this year, so the Broncos will probably survive the divisional round. Meanwhile, there is no possible way for the Seahawks to play the Cowboys, as the top seed. Meaning that they will likely advance to the NFC Championship game.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Seattle's D is NOT as good as last year, and neither is their offense. They have had a markedly weaker schedule this year, including the backup backup QB at Arizona and the determined march to the glory days of Dennis Erickson by the 49ers.

Packers have altered their no-huddle approach from the Seattle game. Scheming to get Nelson and Cobb out of suffocating press man coverage.

The D has really come on and with the exception of Atlanta, where I think Dom stopped calling anything that might give opponents tape on what they might do, they are at their best in the second half, when Seattle's O usually comes to life. Perry adds running stopping and is healthy, Matthews might be more at home in the middle against the misdirection of the Seahawks O.

Special Teams were a strength early and need to return to that level, Hyde is already there. Possibly Jones too. And they could use a pass catching option #3 from either the WR corp or the TEs. M3 really does seem to like RRodgers. A win in Seattle is not as difficult as most want to portray it.

Well said!!!

[Striker]

The great irony of all this will be if the Packers and Seahawks lose in the divisional round and then we all look like idiots.

[Pugger]

Since Rodgers's calf injury, they've been running a lot more short stuff. They had no one going deep on the free play last night... pretty unusual to see that.

I wonder if Cobb and Jordy were unaware we had a free play there?

[woodbuck27]

You fools. Green Bay has to win a game before they play Seattle or whomever.

Let's focus on the next game so this looking-ahead mojo doesn't affect the Pack!

SO There !

SMARTEN UP !!

[denverYooper]

I wonder if Cobb and Jordy were unaware we had a free play there?

Looked like it. Or, it looked like Rodgers was disappointed Jordy didn't take off.

[denverYooper]

The great irony of all this will be if the Packers and Seahawks lose in the divisional round and then we all look like idiots.

It's ok. I'm used to looking like an idiot.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Seattle's D is NOT as good as last year, and neither is their offense. They have had a markedly weaker schedule

Strength of schedule supports your opinion, but it doesn't prove it. Your use of capital letters is inflammatory. Curb your enthusiasm.

[hoosier]

Strength of schedule supports your opinion, but it doesn't prove it. Your use of capital letters is inflammatory. Curb your enthusiasm.

Profootballreference (Simple Rating System) and football outsiders (DVOA) both agree that the 2014 version is not as powerful as last year's model. Their late season run of good defensive performances has come against Arizona (twice), San Fran (twice), the Rams and the Eagles. That's three games against dysfunctional offenses, two games against a team in meltdown mode and one against a good offense with a backup QB. Before that they were distinctly unimpressive. So I gotta ask, what exactly WOULD you accept as proof?

[Bossman641]

Profootballreference (Simple Rating System) and football outsiders (DVOA) both agree that the 2014 version is not as powerful as last year's model. Their late season run of good defensive performances has come against Arizona (twice), San Fran (twice), the Rams and the Eagles. That's three games against dysfunctional offenses, two games against a team in meltdown mode and one against a good offense with a backup QB. Before that they were distinctly unimpressive. So I gotta ask, what exactly WOULD you accept as proof?

I'm in complete agreement with you on the Seattle defense. I don't think we will see truly see whether they are for real or not until the NFCCG. Assuming a Dallas win, Seattle will face another lackluster offense in either Carolina or Arizona.

I'm liking the Packer position right now, they seem to do better while flying under the radar. Let people continue to pump up Seattle, or Dallas as a sleeper contender.

[Harlan Huckleby]

So I gotta ask, what exactly WOULD you accept as proof?

There is no proof, just opinions. I'm especially disinterested in season long stats. I give weight to opinions by football experts who have been watching recent games.