Broncos Week

[pbmax]

Are you sure? Steelers, Bengals, Colts, Chargers and Panthers are ahead. Right behind them are the Rams, Dolphins and Cardinals. I do agree a Super Bowl run, just like a trip to the Final Four, makes all these cumulative playoff records look much better. So the wild card run in 2010 probably had them close to the top on this list for the time. Bo Ryan's March record looked run of the mill until the last two seasons.

There is also something to be said for being the new team and getting a lot of shots on the road versus good but older teams who might not be on the rise (Seahawks versus Packers, Packers versus Falcons in 2010). Weak Divisions also play a role here in granting playoff home games (Falcons as well).

But I do see here some indication of the close games problem (which is laughable overall no matter what JSO thinks) overlapping with the less than stellar record against playoff teams. And I lay this at the feet of strategic decisions. It doesn't explain Bostick, but it does explain three FB dives into the line.

[mraynrand]

Are you sure? Steelers, Bengals, Colts, Chargers and Panthers are ahead. Right behind them are the Rams, Dolphins and Cardinals.

Without knowing their exact wins and losses, and injury circumstances, it seems like a wash to me. Did they beat WC teams or SB teams?

I'm not sure what you want these numbers to show. The Packers lose to superior teams on the road during the season and playoffs. Other than last years' NFCCG and maybe that game at MN, I didn't think GB was the better team in any of those games, or not significantly better at least to cancel out the home field advantage.

Packers aren't knock-your-sock-off better than other playoff teams in the NFL. They are a solid well, coached, well organized team with depth and two, maybe three game-changer players. They have to stay healthy and have their QB playing almost perfect to win the championship.

[pbmax]

I don't think that altering tactics in the way I am suggesting changes those numbers except marginally, but I think the Packers were the better team last year and would have 2 more wins on that list with different tactics even with Rodgers' injury.

Would they make a difference in end of season result in 2012? Nope. 49ers still run them over. 2013? Defense was OK, offense couldn't get past 49er D.

But let's play devil's advocate for a moment and say the Packers do not lose 2 or 3 games they coughed up at the end (especially the come from behind win then lose flavored types) in the last 3 years. You factor that in, and suddenly you are hosting another playoff game or two.

We often have said here that staying playoff competitive is something that few other orgs have managed beyond a 3-5 year window. Packers are very successful. but that is not to say there are not things they can still do better that come into focus mainly against better teams.

[mraynrand]

hard to argue with that. 2 more wins - shoulda happened. But that can go in the Halloween horrors thread...

[Teamcheez1]

Not happy that Raji is listed as questionable.

I expected Starks, Montgomery, Perry, and Randall to all be questionable.

[pbmax]

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 3h3 hours ago
Meanwhile, #Packers list Davante Adams, Morgan Burnett and Nate Palmer as PROBABLE for #Broncos.

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 3h3 hours ago
#Packers list Montgomery, Starks, Perry, Raji and Randall as QUESTIONABLE for #Broncos.

[pbmax]

Scott Kacsmar @FO_ScottKacsmar 1h1 hour ago
Most TD passes of 70+ yards, NFL history
Aaron Rodgers - 16
Peyton Manning - 16
Drew Brees - 15
Brett Favre - 15

[Teamcheez1]

Scott Kacsmar @FO_ScottKacsmar 1h1 hour ago
Most TD passes of 70+ yards, NFL history
Aaron Rodgers - 16
Peyton Manning - 16
Drew Brees - 15
Brett Favre - 15

How many have Manning and Rodgers had this season?

[George Cumby]

Hey Rand, not that you care but that Avatar is much better. Old School Cool.

[pbmax]

In his last eight road games against teams that finished with winning records, the Green Bay Packers have lost all eight times....

The tie that puts a bow around most of those losses is they came against defenses that finished in the top five in scoring. In fact, each of the last seven of those losses came against those elite defenses. Here they are, in chronological order:
2014: NFC championship. Seattle 28-22. Rodgers 1 TD, 2 INTs, 55.8 rating
2014: Week 15. Buffalo 21-13. Rodgers 0 TDs, 2 INTs, 34.3 rating
2014: Week 3. Detroit 19-7. Rodgers 1 TD, 0 INTs, 88.8 rating
2014: Week 1. Seattle 36-16. Rodgers 1 TD, 1 INT, 81.5 rating
2013: Week 3. Cincinnati 34-30. Rodgers 1 TD, 2 INTs, 64.5 rating
2013: Week 1. San Francisco 34-28. Rodgers 3 TDs, 1 INT, 102.5 rating
2012: Divisional playoffs. San Francisco 45-31. Rodgers 2 TDs, 1 INT, 91.5 rating

The offense shoulders limited blame in the first four (45, 34, 34, 36 points allowed respectively). But the last 3 (averaging: 14 points for, 22.7 points against) is on the offense.

This game will be a defensive struggle. Packers have done well on opening drives and first quarters even with limited personnel. They will need an adjustment to the inevitable adjustment this time.

http://www.scout.com/nfl/packers/story/1605594-world-s-best-preview-road-kill

[mraynrand]

Hey Rand, not that you care but that Avatar is much better. Old School Cool.

I even cleaned her chompers. Folks in the 70's didn't have good whiteners yet.

[pbmax]

Green Bay Packers @packers 4h4 hours ago
INJURY UPDATES: B.J. Raji & Damarious Randall upgraded to PROBABLE for #GBvsDEN: http://pack.rs/3xgut

[denverYooper]

I saw a lot of Packer gear downtown today.

[Patler]

Abbrederis on KO returns??

[George Cumby]

What's the line on how many returns before he's concussed?