The Defense

[Pugger]

Its been a man coverage beater since Terry Bradshaw was wearing his hairpiece and sharing a bed with JoJo Starbuck. The solution if you are playing man under is pressure. There was no pressure. Ergo problem.

So when they stop blitzing because its not working; the obvious move is zone. Hayward can play it better than man. But Randall and Hyde? No idea. And then there are new ILBs to consider.

I am not sure Matthews or Palmer can play underneath zone well, though there have been some examples in third and long. Matthews is way too aggressive at times and gets himself out of a play. Palmer was a mess last night, though mainly in run D. Good news is they will get more certain. But they can't keep playing (man to man) trail coverage with no QB pressure.

Thanks pb! I needed a good belly laugh today!!!

[Pugger]

can we talk about how sam shields got injured from tackling the air about a yard or two behind the ball carrier?

I thought he landed funny on that shoulder.

[red]

I thought he landed funny on that shoulder.

after whiffing on the tackle attempt at the guys feet

sorry, behind the guys feet

[ThunderDan]

after whiffing on the tackle attempt at the guys feet

sorry, behind the guys feet

Yup, he completely missed. Luckily another Packer was wrapping the Bronco up at the same time.

[pbmax]

Yup, he completely missed. Luckily another Packer was wrapping the Bronco up at the same time.

If he was forcing the runner toward help (playing with leverage) then I am fine with coming up empty. He should definitely try not to get hurt anymore, though.

Very counterproductive.

One demerit.

[wist43]

I knew you'd show up after this loss.

Just have no time these days... honestly, I don't think I'll even have a chance to wind thru the game.

Still, I did see the high(low)lights... one click of the pause button is all you need to hang dunderdummy up by his buster browns... Anderson's TD run, they show a camera angle from directly behind the RB - all you can see is between the hash marks...

From that camera angle, you can see that Dom is defending the entire middle of the field - all the way to the end zone - with just 3 players. Jones, another DT I didn't notice who, and LB Joe Thomas. All 3 were easily shielded off and Anderson ran unmolested until the 5 yard line.

That is nothing short of pathetic... has nothing to do with the players - it's all on Dom.

[Pugger]

Just have no time these days... honestly, I don't think I'll even have a chance to wind thru the game.

Still, I did see the high(low)lights... one click of the pause button is all you need to hang dunderdummy up by his buster browns... Anderson's TD run, they show a camera angle from directly behind the RB - all you can see is between the hash marks...

From that camera angle, you can see that Dom is defending the entire middle of the field - all the way to the end zone - with just 3 players. Jones, another DT I didn't notice who, and LB Joe Thomas. All 3 were easily shielded off and Anderson ran unmolested until the 5 yard line.

That is nothing short of pathetic... has nothing to do with the players - it's all on Dom.

Riiiight.

[Fritz]

Just have no time these days... honestly, I don't think I'll even have a chance to wind thru the game.

Still, I did see the high(low)lights... one click of the pause button is all you need to hang dunderdummy up by his buster browns... Anderson's TD run, they show a camera angle from directly behind the RB - all you can see is between the hash marks...

From that camera angle, you can see that Dom is defending the entire middle of the field - all the way to the end zone - with just 3 players. Jones, another DT I didn't notice who, and LB Joe Thomas. All 3 were easily shielded off and Anderson ran unmolested until the 5 yard line.

That is nothing short of pathetic... has nothing to do with the players - it's all on Dom.

Riiiight...unless there's a Packer loss.

[Pugger]

Riiiight...unless there's a Packer loss.

GMTA

[MadScientist]

In two straight games the Packers have faced immobile QB's playing behind makeshift lines and gotten zero pressure without blitzing, and almost none with blitzing.

[pbmax]

In two straight games the Packers have faced immobile QB's playing behind makeshift lines and gotten zero pressure without blitzing, and almost none with blitzing.

Rivers was throwing quickly. More concerning was Manning who got to go deep more often.

Offenses clearly don't want to drop seven steps and wait for an onslaught. Problem is the coverage is not holding long enough to stop even short throws.

[Freak Out]

What happened to the MLB that was drafted Ryan? I think I saw in on special teams a few times? Is the guy that bad or is he hurt?

[Smidgeon]

What happened to the MLB that was drafted Ryan? I think I saw in on special teams a few times? Is the guy that bad or is he hurt?

I think he's too raw still. He did replace Palmer for a few snaps when Palmer screwed up. Got a tackle too.

[Maxie the Taxi]

What happened to the MLB that was drafted Ryan? I think I saw in on special teams a few times? Is the guy that bad or is he hurt?

Ryan played a couple of snaps for Palmer, then Palmer came right back in.

[Freak Out]

Ok...at least he's not hurt. Hope the kid develops into something.....the defense can use the help.