Chemistry issues in GB?

[denverYooper]

Cobb clearly worked out whatever it was (defensiveness, chip on shoulder, pissed at QB) by getting over half the targets. So did RichRod. They went away from James Jones with their #1 CB on him. Not sure it really mattered.

I think Adams being back and a bit more into the flow might have helped. He had some key targets. If they can get Monty back soon and build some consistency with the WR group, the issues in their passing game might evaporate.

[denverYooper]

As far as the secondary goes, they're almost down to pulling guys off of the PS to staff that unit. That might explain some of their recent coverage mixups The nonexistent pass rush doesn't help the new guys feel comfortable, though.

Still, Randall has been thrown into the fire early. That could pay off down the stretch if (huge if) Shields can stay on the field. The guy is fearless and fast.

[Fritz]

Look, we're at that juncture of the season that good teams face: the team is playing, as they say in Germany, furschitzen.

Pretty much everyone sucks. It's not necessarily a lack of talent, either - the stout offensive line from last year is a sieve. The pounding, Beast-Junior of last year is now a tumbling, bumbling fool. Last year Davante Adams broke out; this year his face is the only thing breaking out. Etc. Etc.

So there are cracks in the dyke. Now we'll see what this team is made of. And this is where coaching is key - not just exhorting the guys to get their pads lower, but getting the team to pull together.

Here, too, is where that supposed emphasis on drafting guys who're good teammates can make a difference.

We'll know a lot more about this team two weeks from now.

[pbmax]

This teams soul was ripped out the end of last season. Removing/replacing a few players won't change that. Those wounds still bleed.

You should sign this lyric over to Captain Kickass so he can write a song based on it.

[mraynrand]

You should sign this lyric over to Captain Kickass so he can write a song based on it.

I think it's more in the wheelhouse of Swede's mournful soul renditions.

[pbmax]

I think it's more in the wheelhouse of Swede's mournful soul renditions.

Would swede be performing blue-eyed soul?

[Freak Out]

I could see either doing this...one blues driven and mournful...the other full of hatred and revenge.

[hoosier]

Look, we're at that juncture of the season that good teams face: the team is playing, as they say in Germany, furschitzen.

Pretty much everyone sucks. It's not necessarily a lack of talent, either - the stout offensive line from last year is a sieve. The pounding, Beast-Junior of last year is now a tumbling, bumbling fool. Last year Davante Adams broke out; this year his face is the only thing breaking out. Etc. Etc.

So there are cracks in the dyke. Now we'll see what this team is made of. And this is where coaching is key - not just exhorting the guys to get their pads lower, but getting the team to pull together.

Here, too, is where that supposed emphasis on drafting guys who're good teammates can make a difference.

We'll know a lot more about this team two weeks from now.

That's my hope, that this is a mistimed repeat of last season's discombubulated start. But even if that proves to be the case they are going to be repeating--in the best possible scenario--last year's journey of playing on the road deep in the playoffs.

The more likely scenario is that this isn't a repeat of last year's early season yips but something entirely different. Teams rarely stay the same from year to year, they are almost always on the rise or in decline. Is this decline or is it r-e-l-a-x?

[Fritz]

I'm not saying it's like last year, it's just that every year every good team has that stretch where they suck. I remember several years ago, after dominating most of the regular season, the Saints lost their last two regular season games, and the fans down there were freaking out. Then they won a couple playoff games, I believe, one of which was over the Favre-led Vikings.

But we'll see. I'm just saying there's not a need to panic.

Well, not yet.

[Rutnstrut]

Was thinking this even before the sideline dust up between Peppers/Raji & Clinton-Dix. Rodgers had been very pointed in his postgame remarks in Denver about receivers not getting open. During an interview on Packer pregame show Cobb still appeared very miffed about the meme that receivers aren't getting open. He was measured in his response but you could note the agitation.

The finger pointing needs to stop and that starts with the QB who is the leader of the team.

I also think the coaching has grown stale. Familiarity appears to be breeding discontent. It may be the shelf life of this staff is nearing expiration.

Oh my god!!! how can you criticize this coach, he won a SB and takes them to the playoffs every season and...

[Rutnstrut]

As far as the secondary goes, they're almost down to pulling guys off of the PS to staff that unit. That might explain some of their recent coverage mixups The nonexistent pass rush doesn't help the new guys feel comfortable, though.

Still, Randall has been thrown into the fire early. That could pay off down the stretch if (huge if) Shields can stay on the field. The guy is fearless and fast.

It's supposedly injuries every year that are the excuse. Except that the secondary has had coverage snafus for about 4 years now, and the whole team has been flat for the last 4 games.

[mraynrand]

It's supposedly injuries every year that are the excuse.

we like to keep things simple here

[call_me_ishmael]

If you believe the conncted Colin Cowherd, ARod is the problem.

[denverYooper]

If your premise is ridiculous, your conclusion is worthless.

[pbmax]

If you believe the conncted Colin Cowherd, ARod is the problem.

Being connected to Vegas might qualify him to opine on odds or spreads, doesn't do much for QB play.

He might have the greatest differential between self-regard and actual intelligence on the radio. And that is really saying something.