interesting article...clay: quit or benched?

[mraynrand]

I examing this right now.

I've looked at the penalty call on Clay Matthews (3rd Qtr.) when he tackled Seattle WR Doug Baldwin and 'NO WAY' does he use a hand to Baldwin's face. He simply makes a hard clean tackle.

Why? that penalty was called by the Officials ( later declined ) is utterly amazing. That tackle was absolutely clean.

3-19-GB 48 (6:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 89-D.Baldwin to GB 19 for 29 yards (52-C.Matthews). Penalty on GB-52-C.Matthews, Illegal Use of Hands, declined.

If it were during the tackle, it would have been added on as a personal foul/facemask. Since it was illegal contact before the catch, the penalty can be accepted or declined.

[woodbuck27]

My final analysis of this question of why Clay Matthews was on the sidelines from 7:01 remaining in the 4th qtr.;

It looks to me like that decision was made to rest Clay Matthews or to ensure no injury.

The decision was made because MM and/or Dom Capers must have believed that the game was in the bag. That sort of thinking makes no sense.

That was a gross error that should be accounted for. How is Mike McCarthy going to explain that away?

Clay Matthews was returned to the field in Overtime. In the final Seattle series that led to the winning TD; for the most part Clay Matthews, Morgan Burnett and Julius Peppers were on the field. I 'm pretty sure that Peppers was on the sideline for the final TD play. He looked stunned as he knelt after the game was over. So did Aaron Rodgers and many other Packers. This game was simply given away. You don't sit your best defensive player until the final whistle when he's available.

Another huge error on the last TD play.

Tramon Williams wasn't given any backup over the top. He was left alone to cover WR Jermaine Kearse. The closest DB to that play and about 12 yards up field was Safety Sean Richardson.

[mraynrand]

It looks to me like that decision was made to rest Clay Matthews or to ensure no injury.

Ensure: the choice of injury-free LBs everywhere.

[Freak Out]

My final analysis of this question of why Clay Matthews was on the sidelines from 7:01 remaining in the 4th qtr.;

It looks to me like that decision was made to rest Clay Matthews or to ensure no injury.

The decision was made because MM and/or Dom Capers must have believed that the game was in the bag. That sort of thinking makes no sense.

That was a gross error that should be accounted for. How is Mike McCarthy going to explain that away?

Clay Matthews was returned to the field in Overtime. In the final Seattle series that led to the winning TD; for the most part Clay Matthews, Morgan Burnett and Julius Peppers were on the field. I 'm pretty sure that Peppers was on the sideline for the final TD play. He looked stunned as he knelt after the game was over. So did Aaron Rodgers and many other Packers. This game was simply given away. You don't sit your best defensive player until the final whistle when he's available.

Another huge error on the last TD play.

Tramon Williams wasn't given any backup over the top. He was left alone to cover WR Jermaine Kearse. The closest DB to that play and about 12 yards up field was Safety Sean Richardson.

In my final analysis of the game I'm convinced Special Teams really fucked the Packers chances of winning. Fire Slocum now.

[woodbuck27]

More useful for a Packer win in Seattle

with 7 minutes remaining in the 4th Qtr.

We needed to see this:



and more of this:



and this:

[mraynrand]

In my final analysis of the game I'm convinced Special Teams really fucked the Packers chances of winning. Fire Slocum now.

I dunno - they also had a FF, a good return by Hyde, good coverage, and 5/5 on FGs. I know the popular narrative is they cost the Packers the game, but it really was one guy doing something he knew he wasn't supposed to do that mucked it up. And Hawk of course. And Slocum. Ah hell, fire em all.

[Pugger]

Pro Bowl is unwatchable with Carter and Irvin involved. Could they pick two guys I hated more in the NFL?

No kidding. This entire format with team captains with retired players and splitting up the conferences I can live without. How do you root for one team over the other if you have guys from your team on both squads? I really didn't give a damn who won. They can chuck those uniforms too. Other than that what's not to like?

[Freak Out]

I want to go back to the SB Champs playing the College All Stars.

[pbmax]

http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/more.php?m=49&action=blog&r=40&post_id=46441

Today's leading theory is that he was concussed and didn't want to report it.

[woodbuck27]

http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/...&post_id=46441

Today's leading theory is that he was concussed and didn't want to report it.

Time about 10:41 remaining in the 4th Qtr. Clay Matthews helmet makes contact with Seattle TE Luke Willson's right shoulder bad.

Immediately Clay Matthews looks slowed up and down on the field but in short order gets up under his own power and runs off the field to the Packer sideline. A trainer approaches him on his right and Mike McCarthy from his left and gives him a pat and the camera cuts back to the field.

A.J. Hawk goes into the game.

At 9:11 remaining in the 4th Qtr.Clay Matthews is back in the game and he makes a nice tackle on Russell Wilson running to his right and angling to the sideline. Clay Matthews looks normal in the pursuit and hard tackle.

At 8:22 Mathews is defending the middle and close to the LOS and incomplete pass by Russell Wilson left after Nick Perry applies pressure on Russell's left.

At 8:10 Clay Matthews is in the middle of the scrum trying to bring Marshawn Lynch down on an 11 yard run. Matthews pulls out of that looking fine.

At 7:55 Clay Matthews drops back into coverage left middle of the field as Morgan Burnett Sacks Russell Wilson.

At 7:15 we see Ha Ha Clinton Dix miss a pick.

At 7:07 On a Seattle 3rd and 14 ...Clay Matthews (lined up on DL right) and Mike Neale apply heavy pressure on Russell Wilson's LHS

At 7:01 Seattle punts and I don't see Clay Matthews in the game until OT. I do see him on the side line looking fine. I see him happy and celebrating the Morgan Burnett "pick step step slide". The latest dance craze in Packer Nation.


Does anyone on Packerrats have a recording or any evidence of Clay Matthews being attended to ?

[mraynrand]

I see him happy and celebrating the Morgan Burnett "pick step step slide". The latest dance craze in Packer Nation.

lol

[woodbuck27]

Clay Matthews Photo Stream NFC Championship Game - Seattle.

See Photos 1-10.

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Clay+Matthews/NFC+Championship+Green+Bay+Packers+v+Seattle/pVCY_wQmo_Z

[pbmax]

Clay Matthews Photo Stream NFC Championship Game - Seattle.

See Photos 1-10.

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Clay+Ma...le/pVCY_wQmo_Z

Photo 1 is from the Pro Bowl, 10 is a face shot. What are the rest telling me?

[woodbuck27]

Photo 1 is from the Pro Bowl, 10 is a face shot. What are the rest telling me?

I'm not sure what you'll see?

I see a very involved Clay Matthews at those moments in the game.

[pbmax]

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/290445591.html

Clay says it was knee and rib injuries. Wouldn't specify when knee injury occurred. Ribs were hurt when he got drilled after sack of Wilson.

Did say that the ribs got banged again with the collision on Willson, the one where he went down and looked like he had a concussion.