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ANSWERS AFTER FIRST GAME...
1. Jordy? Will he, can he pickup where he left off (stretching the field and drawing double-coverage away from our other WR's? Maybe. Jordy looked healthy. But I was expecting to see his fabled slant route for a TD
2. (related) Will Cook be the difference-maker we all expect him to be? Maybe. He was pretty good but only one catch and his name wasn't called as much as I expected.
3. DL? How will the DL hold up against the run, especially while Pennell is on furlough? Can Lowry and Clark cut the mustard? Yes. The DL held up great against the run. Clark participated. Lowry didn't.
4. (related) ILB? Are Ryan and Martinez the answer or will Claymaker be forced to return inside to prevent us from being gashed up the middle? Yes, especially after the first couple series. I'm satisfied these two will keep Clay at OLB. And Clay was a difference-maker today.
5. OL? How will the left side of the line hold up absent Sitton? Pretty well, all things considered. It wasn't a disaster some expected. Though the story is far from complete.
6. Lacy and the run game? Will Stubby's dream of a dominant run game come true at last? No. Even with Lacy's bursts, 95 total rushing yards is pretty puny. And the rushing game failed at key moment on the goal line (last drive for a FG) and with five minutes left in the game.
7. Arod? Will Rodgers return to form with Jordy being back, or has our MVP QB regressed to average? After he shook the rust off, he looked like an MVP QB to me.
8. FB? Is Ripkowski the second-coming of Kuhn, especially in the clutch? Not yet. Rip made one good block that I can remember.
9. Crosby? Will the new FG team of Crosby, Schum and Goode perform or falter out of the chute? 50/50. FG kicking was sound; punting not so much.
10. Adams? Will Devante Adams finally live up to his potential? Yes and no. He dropped one and then made a fantastic catch. Probably more good than bad.
11. Killer instinct? Can Arod and Stubby keep the pedal down and avoid Hail Mary finishes? My heart is still in my throat, so no. Stubby reverted to conservative playcalling at the end of the game and at the goal line. This game should not have come down to the last few seconds. And the last series the Packers had the ball with all the forced time-outs was nuts. When the chips are down, Stubby is a conservative coach.
12. Injuries? Can we avoid being bit early by the injury bug? Yes...hopefully...so far.
13. Pass rush? Maybe the most important question. Can we put serious pressure on the QB? Yes, but not Denver-type elite pressure. Not yet. All in all, Clay had a great day and I was satisfied...especially on the last play the Jags had the ball. Capers called a full-out blitz. I see great things on the horizon.
14. Will/can Capers field a top 5 defense which would just about put us in the SB? Probably not top five. They gave up 348 yards and 23 points, which is pretty good. Defense played well.
1. Jordy? Will he, can he pickup where he left off (stretching the field and drawing double-coverage away from our other WR's? Maybe. Jordy looked healthy. But I was expecting to see his fabled slant route for a TD
2. (related) Will Cook be the difference-maker we all expect him to be? Maybe. He was pretty good but only one catch and his name wasn't called as much as I expected.
3. DL? How will the DL hold up against the run, especially while Pennell is on furlough? Can Lowry and Clark cut the mustard? Yes. The DL held up great against the run. Clark participated. Lowry didn't.
4. (related) ILB? Are Ryan and Martinez the answer or will Claymaker be forced to return inside to prevent us from being gashed up the middle? Yes, especially after the first couple series. I'm satisfied these two will keep Clay at OLB. And Clay was a difference-maker today.
5. OL? How will the left side of the line hold up absent Sitton? Pretty well, all things considered. It wasn't a disaster some expected. Though the story is far from complete.
6. Lacy and the run game? Will Stubby's dream of a dominant run game come true at last? No. Even with Lacy's bursts, 95 total rushing yards is pretty puny. And the rushing game failed at key moment on the goal line (last drive for a FG) and with five minutes left in the game.
7. Arod? Will Rodgers return to form with Jordy being back, or has our MVP QB regressed to average? After he shook the rust off, he looked like an MVP QB to me.
8. FB? Is Ripkowski the second-coming of Kuhn, especially in the clutch? Not yet. Rip made one good block that I can remember.
9. Crosby? Will the new FG team of Crosby, Schum and Goode perform or falter out of the chute? 50/50. FG kicking was sound; punting not so much.
10. Adams? Will Devante Adams finally live up to his potential? Yes and no. He dropped one and then made a fantastic catch. Probably more good than bad.
11. Killer instinct? Can Arod and Stubby keep the pedal down and avoid Hail Mary finishes? My heart is still in my throat, so no. Stubby reverted to conservative playcalling at the end of the game and at the goal line. This game should not have come down to the last few seconds. And the last series the Packers had the ball with all the forced time-outs was nuts. When the chips are down, Stubby is a conservative coach.
12. Injuries? Can we avoid being bit early by the injury bug? Yes...hopefully...so far.
13. Pass rush? Maybe the most important question. Can we put serious pressure on the QB? Yes, but not Denver-type elite pressure. Not yet. All in all, Clay had a great day and I was satisfied...especially on the last play the Jags had the ball. Capers called a full-out blitz. I see great things on the horizon.
14. Will/can Capers field a top 5 defense which would just about put us in the SB? Probably not top five. They gave up 348 yards and 23 points, which is pretty good. Defense played well.
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