Seahawks Week @Lambeau

[mraynrand]

So, if I am reading this accurately...

1. Dom Capers very rarely cares whether his defense stops the run.

2. When his defense gets run over, it doesn't bother him.


Now this is why I come to Packerrats: incisive analysis, penetrating logic, careful, thoughtful conclusions.

Dom cares, but as he told Mr and Mrs. Mraynrand, "It's a passing league."

[mraynrand]

I sit just selective memory that this always seems to happen the week before facing a great pass rusher? Jared Allen (bikes version with Cliffy hurt), Peppers (with Bears Cliffy hurt), Tamba Hali (both tackles hurt), Jason Taylor (Clifton hurt).

ya, it's selective memory. Remember 2007, when the Packers went into KC, and Clifton totally shut down Allen. That was a thing of beauty. That punk was so beside himself with frustration that I remember him saying some incredibly stupid things (even for him) in the post-game conference. Hurts to be owned, for sure.

[pbmax]

ya, it's selective memory. Remember 2007, when the Packers went into KC, and Clifton totally shut down Allen. That was a thing of beauty. That punk was so beside himself with frustration that I remember him saying some incredibly stupid things (even for him) in the post-game conference. Hurts to be owned, for sure.

That was fun in '07. It also occurred to me that part of the problem with looking at the opponent is that the Packers have had 2 or 3 very good pass rushers in the division as their tackles got old. Pepper, Allen and Avril existed at the same time, which is six games that don't look like fun with Tackle injuries staring you in the face.

Getting Jason Taylor for the out of Conference game just adds to the persecution complex. Until Tausch and Cliffy got old, it was never a real concern.

[pbmax]

Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky 2h2 hours ago
Can confirm timeline of 4-6 weeks for Bryan Bulaga's return. @RapSheet & @AlbertBreer 1st to report Packers tackle had torn meniscus surgery

[denverYooper]

Bulaga being out again is concerning but but this is a good game to play at home with the Seahawks in a bit of a bind. I have a sneaking suspicion that Rodgers pulls out a classic tomorrow night.

[pittstang5]

What's the over/under for Holding calls on Barclay...I set the line at 3

[Harlan Huckleby]

Barclay has started 18 games in the NFL. That's probably more than what most teams have as a backup. Good offensive tackles are hard to come by. Packers have been fortunate to have 2 good ones most of the time.

I agree that it is hard to find 2 good tackles, and very few teams have 3.

Just because Barclay has 18 starts does not mean he is a good backup. He is not the player we saw in the past. There's a hope he will return to that form. I think the packers put too many eggs in his basket.

[pbmax]

Barclay has also had another 2 weeks to knock the rust off. He might be a sight better than the preseason version at this point.

I hope.

[red]

i think tackle needs to be the #1 priority for the draft next year and its time to move on from bulaga, the guy just cannot stay healthy, and he's not the greatest when he is healthy

[Joemailman]

Bulaga has been injury prone for sure, but he's one of the best RT's in the NFL when healthy. They'll stick with him. However, 2015 was the first time TT didn't draft an offensive lineman, and that probably won't happen again. So, it's certainly possible TT will draft an OT early, especially with Sitton, Lang, Bakhtiari and Tretter all due to be FA's in 2017.

[Pugger]

Barclay has started 18 games in the NFL. That's probably more than what most teams have as a backup. Good offensive tackles are hard to come by. Packers have been fortunate to have 2 good ones most of the time.

Well, Barclay is better on the right side instead of the left...

[Harlan Huckleby]

Barclay has also had another 2 weeks to knock the rust off. He might be a sight better than the preseason version at this point.

I hope.

Ya, I agree. I know you aren't that high on Walker - short arms, little dick, whatever (and then there are Josh Walker's shortcomings) - I wish they had pushed the kid harder to be the backup RT. Both Bulaga and Barclay are injury-riddled and iffy. Relying on Barclay to come back to old form is tough bet.

[pbmax]

I like Walker a lot as a do everything backup and at Guard. He doesn't have great reach or feet. So LT is a definite stretch for him.

[King Friday]

Packers have to throw to win in this one. The Seahawks aren't going to let Lacy get going. Like Brady did against Buffalo, you need to come out firing passes left and right and the receivers need to step up.

[pbmax]

John @jrehor 4h4 hours ago
23 years ago today, @Favre4Official took over for an injured Don Majkowski. And the rest is history https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ6LTcvzzAs … #Packers

Jim Lampley and Ahmad Rashad on that call.