More Banjo: Packers vs. Cowboys 2014 Division Round

[Bossman641]

5 point win....Rodgers still can't win close games

[pbmax]

5 point win....Rodgers still can't win close games

But it was a long awaited 4th Quarter comeback. Thank God that got a tick mark.

[pbmax]

It was an asthma attack that put Starks in the game. Have to say, in his first two series, didn't seem to miss a beat.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-eddie-lacy-comes-back-after-being-slowed-by-asthma-b99423782z1-288213371.html#packers

"I had a real good first drive. And then...."

And then he had to tell running backs coach Sam Gash that he couldn't breathe. Backup running back James Starks was sent in, and Green Bay fell behind, 14-7, trailing at home for the first time since Week 2 against the New York Jets. All Lacy could do was warm up with a jacket and wait for his inhaler to help him out.

[pbmax]

Reason they went away from run in second half: possessions and Cowboys and Packers success running the ball (bleeding clock).

Inside slant: Content to run the ball right at the Cowboys early with Rodgers’ injured left calf limiting him, McCarthy changed his approach when he realized the Packers might not get enough possessions to put up enough points to win. That’s when he opted for more four-receiver, one-tight end sets – with Cobb often lining up in the backfield as a running back but frequently motioning out to a receiver position – to open up the offense.

http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&id=18751&is_corp=1

[pbmax]

Same Wilde article at ESPNWisconsin says Boyd injured right leg but returned. No other injuries.

[George Cumby]

It was an asthma attack that put Starks in the game. Have to say, in his first two series, didn't seem to miss a beat.

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/packe...1.html#packers

Do they not give him a prophylactic puff of steroid/albuterol before kick off?

[pbmax]

Do they not give him a prophylactic puff of steroid/albuterol before kick off?

No idea. I think he needs to wear a balaclava.

[woodbuck27]

4th down conversion that was tipped to Cobb was a throw to Boykin.

The best catch of the season for a Packer.

pbmax: I love the graph in post #3.

[pbmax]

Even Bob is in a good mood, says Packers would have won regardless of outcome of Bryant's catch challenge.

[pbmax]

gregg rosenthal @greggrosenthal 2m2 minutes ago
Davante Adams was no OROY candidate, but he felt like the deciding factor in 2 of the biggest games all season.

THAT'S BECAUSE TED COULD DRAFT A STARTING RECEIVER IN HIS SLEEP. NOW IF HE CAN STAY AWAKE LONG ENOUGH FOR A ILB.

[smuggler]

4th down conversion that was tipped to Cobb was a throw to Boykin.

That would mean Rodgers was putting the ball into the end zone. Crazy stuff! It worked out.

THAT'S BECAUSE TED COULD DRAFT A STARTING RECEIVER IN HIS SLEEP. NOW IF HE CAN STAY AWAKE LONG ENOUGH FOR A ILB.

It's SO TRUE.

[hoosier]

Reason they went away from run in second half: possessions and Cowboys and Packers success running the ball (bleeding clock).



http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/...8751&is_corp=1

Cobb was in the backfield for all of the last scoring drive. I don't recall seeing him there before that.

[mraynrand]

Do they not give him a prophylactic puff of steroid/albuterol before kick off?

No kidding. I have pretty severe EIA, and cold kicks it off. Couple puffs of albuterol and it's under control

[pbmax]

Let's give some props to the pass rushers. After a fast initial start and then some lethargy, it really picked up.

Andrew Healy: With all the deserved Rodgers love late in the broadcast, I hope Romo's performance doesn't get lost. 10.1 yards per attempt amid a Packers' pass rush that frequently got home (four sacks, eight knockdowns).

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/audibles/2015/divisional-round-audibles

[pbmax]

PLAYER OF THE GAME
Picking Rodgers is too easy. How about the play of cornerbacks Sam Shields and Tramon Williams? The Packers didn’t do anything special to stop Bryant but Shields and Williams were up to the task, which allowed a safety to come into the box to help deal with running back DeMarco Murray. Bryant caught three passes for 38 yards.


With the QB limited in 3 games, this is remarkable:
10: Sacks allowed by the Packers in the last nine games.

http://gnb.scout.com/story/1501203-ultimate-packers-game-review?s=61#.VLNwagQUsqE.twitter

Its behind the paywall, just so you are not disappointed.