Seachicken Week: Turkey Talk

[Fritz]

Sometimes - and I say this as a general comment, not specifically directed at this game - some perspective is good. I just watched a ten-minute highlight reel of the 2010 NFC Championship game - Packers and Bears. The game where Cuntler went out in the third quarter. Then Todd Collins, then a third stringer, Caleb Hanie. Despite what would seem a tremendous advantage, seeing the highlights reminded me how frustrating it was - the Packers were up by 7 with under two minutes left, Hanie having pulled the Bears to within a touchdown. Nick Collins looked bad on several plays. He really did. Yet now he's a legend. If only Nick hadn't gotten hurt! The whole defense looked bad on several plays. Then Hanie threw a pick to Shields, and it was all over. But it was way closer than you'd have thought, and I remember Packer fans bitching afterward. Frankly, the team did not look good. The Pack had a chance to put the Bears away in the fourth with a couple first downs - but they failed. Rodgers was tackled short of a first down on a third and four. Bears got the ball back with a chance to tie. And they came close. Yet that was our Super Bowl year.

I am reminded of this because the only access I had on Sunday to the Texans game was via the Silverstein in-game live blog. As I read the posts of fans, I thought, surely the Packers are getting steamrolled. Sounds like they're horrible! Even after they went up 21 - 7 fans were posting comments about firing MM because of his playcalling, or TT because the team was talentless. Yet they won. You'd never know it from the fans' comments, though. And maybe not even from Silverstein's.

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Packer Report @PackerReport 4m4 minutes ago
Assuming I'm reading @pfref correctly, #Packers haven't been home dog with Rodgers at QB since vs. Dallas in 2009.

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Packer Report @PackerReport 9m9 minutes ago
Assuming I'm reading @pfref correctly, #Packers haven't been home dog with Rodgers at QB since vs. Dallas in 2009.


Sun, November 15, Packers versus Cowboys 17 - 7.

[Fritz]

Seattle just has too much talent for the Packers. Unless Damarious Randall suddenly steps up and Gunter plays at a high level, and unless Perry can play and Matthews can play, and unless either Montgomery or Michaels can suddenly become a consistent threat, and unless Adams and Nelson can both be beasts, then this is a loss.

[Joemailman]

Seattle just has too much talent for the Packers. Unless Damarious Randall suddenly steps up and Gunter plays at a high level, and unless Perry can play and Matthews can play, and unless either Montgomery or Michaels can suddenly become a consistent threat, and unless Adams and Nelson can both be beasts, then this is a loss.

Perry will not play. Matthews won't practice Wednesday or Thursday.

[Joemailman]

Almost a national audience. Hope the boys put on a good show for Joe and Troy.

[Rutnstrut]

Perry will not play. Matthews won't practice Wednesday or Thursday.

If it keeps Clay on the field, who cares if he practices. Hopefully he can be more effective than he has been.

[Pugger]

Almost a national audience. Hope the boys put on a good show for Joe and Troy.

Crap!

[QBME]

Almost a national audience. Hope the boys put on a good show for Joe and Troy.

How about laying a giant, festive red and green egg with a bow? That would be a good show......

[pbmax]

From Demovsky on Nick Perry:

Perry, who was injured in the first half of the game Sunday against the Houston Texans, tried to play in the second half with a large cast on his left hand but lasted only a couple of plays.

A source said Perry had surgery on the hand.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18229687/green-bay-packers-nick-perry-hand-miss-rest-season

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Packer Report @PackerReport 18m18 minutes ago
Rodgers practiced well yesterday. Will do more today. So will Jake Ryan. Blake Martinez did a bunch. Big day today. In pads. Will go out.

Packer Report @PackerReport 17m17 minutes ago
Kick coverage outstanding vs. Philly. Will have to do again vs. Seattle's Lockett. "He's the focus. We need to win that part of the game."

Packer Report @PackerReport 16m16 minutes ago
Replacing Pennel: "Mike's one of our guys." Key part of healthy DL rotation. Haven't determined how they'll fill roster spot.

Packer Report @PackerReport 15m15 minutes ago
Pennel has an issue, MM says. The team will help him through this time, MM says.

Packer Report @PackerReport 15m15 minutes ago
Peppers kept out for rest yesterday. That will continue for rest of the season, MM says.

LATER SAID IT WAS COACH'S DECISION

Green Bay Packers @packers 15m15 minutes ago
McCarthy on how T.J. Lang has helped Jason Spriggs: He's been tremendous. It's the little things he does. Big advocate in the classroom.

Green Bay Packers @packers 13m13 minutes ago
McCarthy on Julius Peppers: He has a very old-school approach. Tremendous example for the younger players & an asset to our program.

Packer Report @PackerReport 13m13 minutes ago
Taking the question right from my lips, @ByRyanWood asks if Montgomery can handle more of a workload. No questions about endurance, MM says.

Ryan Wood @ByRyanWood 13m13 minutes ago
Asked MM about Ty Montgomery's carries limit: "He can handle as many opportunities as he gets. ... I have no questions about his endurance."

[gbgary]

with Peppers and Datone Jones as our only 100% healthy linebackers we're in for a very long afternoon. we need to keep the ball away from sea. can we run the 8 min offense the whole game?

[Smidgeon]

Almost a national audience. Hope the boys put on a good show for Joe and Troy.

This is why I hate dual team markets. Can't watch any game on Fox during that time frame.

[Patler]

with Peppers and Datone Jones as our only 100% healthy linebackers we're in for a very long afternoon. we need to keep the ball away from sea. can we run the 8 min offense the whole game?

Ah, don't worry, Bradford is healthy, too!

[gbgary]

Ah, don't worry, Bradford is healthy, too!