Official Packers - Browns Game Day Thread

[ThunderDan]

Well the Packers somehow pulled last week's game out thanks to a blocked punt, a fumble/pick 6 from Lowry and the read option.

This week they need to figure out a way to run against the Browns D. Hundley showed last week that he had regressed since the PITT game and couldn't hit a WR that was open by 5 yards more than 5 yards down the field.

The only thing going for the Pack today is we are playing the Browns. In another game that is going to be painful to watch the Packers pull it out.

Packers - 19
Browns - 16

[mraynrand]

The locals are predicting 17-13 Pack. But they smell blood in the water, trying to prevent ExpansionTampaBay-level Infamy.

[mraynrand]

I'm taking the Green Line train down to the game, wearing my Matthews uni. Hopefully the angry Dawg Pound types won't throw plastic bottles at me. They were pretty nice in 2009, but that game was never in doubt.

[pbmax]

I'm taking the Green Line train down to the game, wearing my Matthews uni. Hopefully the angry Dawg Pound types won't throw plastic bottles at me. They were pretty nice in 2009, but that game was never in doubt.

Shoulda gotten a custom Dorsey jersey.

[mraynrand]

Shoulda gotten a custom Dorsey jersey.

I have Dorsey Levens, but I'm betting the rubes wouldn't understand.

[pbmax]

Packers win but I have no idea what my expectations are for Hundley, other than low. He seems a bit more settled in the pocket, but is still making breathtaking decisions about where to throw, especially deep.

So my focus has shifted to M3, and I hope he runs more of the UCLA offense this week. Two minute and overtime drive Mike.

Also want to see split backs of Jones and Williams, so Rand can scream "its just like Mack and Byner" at the game.

Packers 17 Browns 15

[pbmax]

I have Dorsey Levens, but I'm betting the rubes wouldn't understand.

You can always plead, "we gave you our heir apparent GM AND a backup QB to face. No one has done more for the Cleveland Browns this season than the Packers".

That include Joe Thomas and the Browns front office.

[pbmax]

Dorsey hired fast because he had an interview with the Giants lined up.

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Browns hired GM John Dorsey before he could go through his scheduled interview with NY Giants on Tuesday, per sources.

https://t.co/zMMDrtxmbB

[mraynrand]

Dorsey hired fast because he had an interview with the Giants lined up.

I was right!

[red]

the browns could be motivated because of the new GM, but this is a really really bad team we're playing today

no excuse if we lose

i do find it amazing that they stick by hue jackson so much. they even said that he will 100% be the HC for next season

he is 1-27 as the browns HC. if he loses out, that might be the worst 2 year period in nfl history

[Joemailman]

Packers are going to have Randall and PS guys at cornerback. If Hundley has another sub-100 yard game, they will lose. If he plays like he played at Chicago and Pittsburgh, they should pull this one out.

[Harlan Huckleby]

The only thing going for the Pack today is we are playing the Browns.

Packers also have God on their side. He;s good for 6 points or so in spread, easy.

[pbmax]

The problem ain't Jake Ryan.

http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/12/09/silverstein-no-safety-these-numbers-packers-secondary/936029001/

Weighing it all, defensive coordinator Dom Capers felt his only choice was to dig deep into his safety position to make up for the cornerback losses, choosing in the last two games to go with Morgan Burnett and Jermaine Whitehead at slot positions in the nickel and dime defenses over undrafted rookie corners Lenzy Pipkins and Donatello Brown.

“It’s kind of what we’ve been doing all year,” Capers said of making do without corners.

The results with Burnett and Whitehead in the slot together have not been great statistically. Quarterbacks have completed 8 of 12 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns (139.53 rating). Twice the quarterback was sacked and the rest of the plays were inconsequential runs.

And therefore there is a decent chance it gets better as the players get more time in those positions.

[pbmax]

I am from the area and even I wouldn't honeymoon there.

[pbmax]

House is playing, meaning you get Randall in the slot and only one safety in other dime slot. Perry is out.