Resolved: The Problem With The Packer Offense Is

[Pugger]

Who the hell is the imbecile who actually voted that Rodgers "is the problem"? Sheeeeeesh!

It wasn't me and Rodgers isn't the main problem but he hasn't played well this year at times. He is not seeing the field like he has in the past. On other forums I've seen clips of him ignoring open players in front of him. It could be because he hadn't been practicing during the week after he hurt his knee. Let's hope he can this week.

[Pugger]

If that were the case, Rodgers would be saying just how bad his O Line is. Or maybe it's better to shut up about it and not make them mad - just keep running for his life as he has to do on virtually every pass play. How can anybody watch a Patriots film for years and years and not see the excellent pass blocking Brady has gotten - and compare it to the shitty pass blocking Rodgers gets? This year, of course, Brady has gotten a taste of what Rodgers has had to put up with his whole career - and in those games, Brady has crashed down to earth big time.

I thought the O line gave him time most of the time in Detroit. They could be better at run blocking tho...

[Pugger]

Part of the problem is the Packers don't trust their backup QB enough to sit Rodgers while he heals.
The Packers ought to be able to go 2-2-1 with a backup QB if they really are a contender.

PAckers need a backup who is as effective as a 75% Rodgers.

I thought going into the season that backup QB was a vulnerability.

But whom do you get? Any QB worth a damn is already on somebody's roster. Teams keep competent QBs even if they are backups and if the backups play decently they get traded to QB needy teams.

[Rutnstrut]

I thought the O line gave him time most of the time in Detroit. They could be better at run blocking tho...

Why? It's not like they will run the ball even if the line opens gaping holes.

[texaspackerbacker]

I thought the O line gave him time most of the time in Detroit. They could be better at run blocking tho...

True, there were way more plays with good pass blocking than usual - most of the time would be a stretch. However, way too many times, they let the D right through - including Bakhtiari screwing up so bad on the first strip sack.

[run pMc]

Anyone wonder if, Rodgers' performance/behavior is a consequence of the big contract extension?

Personally, I think McCarthy could call a better game, and Rodgers could play a better one too. I think his accuracy is off -- is that the knee? iffy mechanics? phantom injury? aliens stole his mojo? -- but as others pointed out he's been missing open receivers for years now. It happens, but it seems like it happens a LOT with him.

I'm not a big fan of the quick behind the LOS passes; maybe 2-3x a game, if the corners are playing too far off the line, or you have a 3rd and 3. When you have Aaron Jones you can probably get those yards too. I do think they've improved their scheme a little...but there's bad execution, and still a lot of holding the ball too long.

Personally, I'd be fine with them going with quick dink-and-dunk throws for 5 and 7 yards all the way down the field. Rodgers is (normally) accurate enough to hit 2/3 of those, so you move the chains, keep Fackrell off the field, and wear down the opposing defense. Plus you give guys like Adams and Cobb to break tackles and gash them. Sooner or later the defense adjusts and they can run the ball against a 6-7 man box. At that point your offense is probably in a really good rhythm so you can open it up and take some shots to MVS downfield.

I guess I'm advocating a timing based short passing game that sets up both the run and the deep passing game. Then again, I'm an idiot and so is Jon Gruden.

[pbmax]

Most of Rodgers accuracy problems come from young talent, lack of practice and new TE. Those will get better. But the tide is turning on Twitter against the QB, as I will show with a few video clips. Prepared to be mad at touchdown to checkdown!

[pbmax]

First, a picture of a missed open receiver. MVS is at the 45 and is kinda open. Now the Lions, despite the babbling Spielman, were doing a lot of switching between man and zone, but there are ways of figuring that out and being ready for it. But it would involve actual WR motion.

[pbmax]

Blown coverage and Adams open twice on slant. Never sees him.

[pbmax]

Twitter tape eater is convinced this is footwork. But this also could be the disconnect between the TE and QB. Rodgers might be throwing to a spot on the sideline.

[Joemailman]

First, a picture of a missed open receiver. MVS is at the 45 and is kinda open. Now the Lions, despite the babbling Spielman, were doing a lot of switching between man and zone, but there are ways of figuring that out and being ready for it. But it would involve actual WR motion.

Any idea who he threw it to? Or what the down and distance was?

[pbmax]

Everyone is open but the guy who gets the ball thrown to him. Still way too in love with one on one outside.

[pbmax]

Any idea who he threw it to? Or what the down and distance was?

Rolled out to his right and was tackled behind LOS. Fumbled OOB I think. He was gesturing for a receiver to move in a certain direction.

[Joemailman]

Blown coverage and Adams open twice on slant. Never sees him.

Yikes. Adams might score if he gets the ball.

[red]

Any idea who he threw it to? Or what the down and distance was?

he also appears to be looking right at MVS, but not throwing to him