Packers Offense Game Plan

[The Shadow]

Ok, with the offensive line such a mess....
Go right to the quick rhythm passing attack. The Bears have a stout D line; don't waste time trying to establish an already suspect run game. Their front 7 is pretty good, but they have a really suspect secondary, with a backup strong safety & a rookie free safety. Linebackers, meh.
Use either Montgomery & Ripkowski in the backfield - but mostly to protect Rodgers - or to occasionally swing out for passes in the flat.
Slants, buttonhooks, screens, outs. Don't even to try to ask sub-par tackles to block for extended periods of time.
In effect, use the short passing game to be your rushing attack - and wear out the defense.
If McCarthy comes out and the first play is the usual 1 or 2 yard gain to Montgomery,I fear it's gonna be a long night.
We need to strike first (and often) and keep the Bears - with Glennon - in a catch-up mode.

[pbmax]

I agree, but you know he is going to try to run.

Just have to hope he gets creative in routes/formations. Rodgers needs to cooperate and get the ball out quickly.

It could all tumble out of control quickly, but the Bear's offense isn't going to score 30 unless the Packers' offense helps.

[The Shadow]

The pass should - here, for sure - set up the run.
Only run after you have them on their heels.

[pbmax]

The pass should - here, for sure - set up the run.
Only run after you have them on their heels.

Did you see my very long confirmation that you would have needed to be alive in 1932-3 to see the Packers with an outright series lead versus the Bears?

[Harlan Huckleby]

They're screwed. All is lost.


You can't lose top 4 OTs and scheme around it.

[mraynrand]

punt early, punt often.

[Fritz]

Ok, with the offensive line such a mess....
Go right to the quick rhythm passing attack. The Bears have a stout D line; don't waste time trying to establish an already suspect run game. Their front 7 is pretty good, but they have a really suspect secondary, with a backup strong safety & a rookie free safety. Linebackers, meh.
Use either Montgomery & Ripkowski in the backfield - but mostly to protect Rodgers - or to occasionally swing out for passes in the flat.
Slants, buttonhooks, screens, outs. Don't even to try to ask sub-par tackles to block for extended periods of time.
In effect, use the short passing game to be your rushing attack - and wear out the defense.
If McCarthy comes out and the first play is the usual 1 or 2 yard gain to Montgomery,I fear it's gonna be a long night.
We need to strike first (and often) and keep the Bears - with Glennon - in a catch-up mode.

This was the early Mike Holmgren West Coast offense.

[mraynrand]

They're screwed. All is lost.


You can't lose top 4 OTs and scheme around it.

Well, 2 really. Hard to call Spriggs and Murphy 'top.' And hurt Bulaga wasn't looking too sparky either.

They could do OK with McCray, if they just had a reasonable LT. But it looks like that won't happen until Bacteria returns. Unless the new guy can play.

[Joemailman]

Ok, with the offensive line such a mess....
Go right to the quick rhythm passing attack. The Bears have a stout D line; don't waste time trying to establish an already suspect run game. Their front 7 is pretty good, but they have a really suspect secondary, with a backup strong safety & a rookie free safety. Linebackers, meh.
Use either Montgomery & Ripkowski in the backfield - but mostly to protect Rodgers - or to occasionally swing out for passes in the flat.
Slants, buttonhooks, screens, outs. Don't even to try to ask sub-par tackles to block for extended periods of time.
In effect, use the short passing game to be your rushing attack - and wear out the defense.
If McCarthy comes out and the first play is the usual 1 or 2 yard gain to Montgomery,I fear it's gonna be a long night.
We need to strike first (and often) and keep the Bears - with Glennon - in a catch-up mode.

This is pretty much what he did against the Bears last year on Thursday Night. Then it was because of injuries at the RB situation. Rodgers threw the ball 56 times. They ran the ball 23 times Monty with 9. Of course, that was with the O-Line intact. Will it work in this situation?

[pbmax]

I think the Packers have lost 5 tackles if you include backups. Bulaga, Bach, Spriggs, Murphy and Barclay.

[vince]

The Shadow Knows.

[Brandon494]

Hurts us even more since Rodgers love to hold onto the ball...need to get some short routes going and screen plays with Ty.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Hurts us even more since Rodgers love to hold onto the ball...need to get some short routes going and screen plays with Ty.

Sure, but the defense knows this too

[The Shadow]

I did. And I resemble that remark.
PBMax
Did you see my very long confirmation that you would have needed to be alive in 1932-3 to see the Packers with an outright series lead versus the Bears?

[ND72]

I didn't read much of the discussion yet, but "typically" in the situation GB is in for injuries, teams would try to control the clock, run the ball, run screens, run draws, etc. I'm willing to bet McCarthy does none of that. Rodgers had happy feet last sunday, it'll be worse tonight. Will not be surprised to see a Bears upset tonight.