Oakland duds & studs

[Rutnstrut]

Who thought he was going to get hurt when he was knocked down on the sideline?

I thought that would be the hit that forced his retirement. I expect him to break in half every time he is tackled, but that sideline knockdown was probably worse than any game action he's seen this season.

[mraynrand]

Abby is like Terry Glenn, without the crazy.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Who thought Abby would play a down for the Packers this season after his month-long butt concussion?

As you recall, McGinn's Famous Unnamed Scout rated Abby a "brown". He wasn't even yellow. Worst player on team, including all the slugs that were cut early.

To me, Abby will always be "Brownie." And all I can say about yesterday is, "Heck of a job, Brownie."

[mraynrand]

Who thought Abby would play a down for the Packers this season after his month-long butt concussion?

As you recall, McGinn's Famous Unnamed Scout rated Abby a "brown". He wasn't even yellow. Worst player on team, including all the slugs that were cut early.

To me, Abby will always be "Brownie." And all I can say about yesterday is, "Heck of a job, Brownie."

That was too much work for that set-up, considering you probably say "heckuva job, brownie" every time you Davenport.

[hoosier]

I don't mind the pass call given the realities of running yesterday and the 4 minute offense in general. A first down will deprive the Raiders of their timeouts and make 2 scores nigh impossible. However, the choice of throw which was made when he escaped right out of the pocket, was bad. He should have run for whatever he could get and go down. Bleed more clock and kick a FG.

And despite the return of Starks fumbling, I want him out there in the 4 minute offense with a FB because he can burrow through a plugged hole for 3 yards. He, unlike Lacy, gives you a fighting chance for a 1st down by running 3 straight times. If Lacy doesn't see a hole when he gets the ball, all bets are off.

I would have thunk that after Kuhn dropped that screen, which was set up to go, MM would have packed it in and run the ball three straight times. At that point the only way the Raiders could have gotten the ball back with less than :30 left was for the Packers to score a TD or turn it over. Based on Rodgers's recent demeanor I cannot help but wonder if he changed the play and threw it up for grabs just to spite MM. I don't think he intentionally threw it to the defenders but I wonder if he didn't go rogue in the playcalling.

[Joemailman]

I would have thunk that after Kuhn dropped that screen, which was set up to go, MM would have packed it in and run the ball three straight times. At that point the only way the Raiders could have gotten the ball back with less than :30 left was for the Packers to score a TD or turn it over. Based on Rodgers's recent demeanor I cannot help but wonder if he changed the play and threw it up for grabs just to spite MM. I don't think he intentionally threw it to the defenders but I wonder if he didn't go rogue in the playcalling.

If that's the case, that would be a problem. His demeanor in the PC when asked about it was strange. For Arod to joke about an interception is completely out of character. I am starting to worry a little bit about the relationship between the two. Last year Arod was visibly upset in his PC following the NFCC game about the playcalling at the end. I wonder if things have carried over to this year a bit. Tension between the two is one thing, defiance is something else.

[Rutnstrut]

If that's the case, that would be a problem. His demeanor in the PC when asked about it was strange. For Arod to joke about an interception is completely out of character. I am starting to worry a little bit about the relationship between the two. Last year Arod was visibly upset in his PC following the NFCC game about the playcalling at the end. I wonder if things have carried over to this year a bit. Tension between the two is one thing, defiance is something else.

Maybe there is something to what I was alluding to in another thread about Rodgers being part of the problem when they seem to go away from the run. Maybe stubby calls passing plays so much to keep a petulant Rodgers happy.

[Pugger]

Who thought Abby would play a down for the Packers this season after his month-long butt concussion?

As you recall, McGinn's Famous Unnamed Scout rated Abby a "brown". He wasn't even yellow. Worst player on team, including all the slugs that were cut early.

To me, Abby will always be "Brownie." And all I can say about yesterday is, "Heck of a job, Brownie."

The team keeping him around tells me they love his work ethic and his knack for getting open and being where he is supposed to be running great routes. Janis' struggles with this must drive his coaches crazy because Jeff has athletic ability coming out of his ears.

[mraynrand]

Packers should use Janis like they used Bradford in 1998 - just straight up fly/go routes from time to time. He's open you might get a TD. Might get interference. Make a play or two and the defense would be forced to adjust.

[Maxie the Taxi]

Packers should use Janis like they used Bradford in 1998 - just straight up fly/go routes from time to time. He's open you might get a TD. Might get interference. Make a play or two and the defense would be forced to adjust.

Amen!

Janis ought to be able to run that route. All the coaches have to do is make sure he "goes" in the right direction.

[pbmax]

Amen!

Janis ought to be able to run that route. All the coaches have to do is make sure he "goes" in the right direction.

And doesn't slow down unless he sees the ball coming in short.

[deake]

Not meaning to beat a dead horse, but did any of our beat writers have the balls to ask MM why the ill fated pass at the end of the game?

[pbmax]

Bennett got that question, its in the More Banjo thread for the game.