2019 Green Bay Packers @ Chicago Bears Week 1 Discussion Thread

[run pMc]

IIRC M3 didn't like giving the OL help on principle, but he would if necessary. I doubt it occurred to him with Bulaga being a solid vet, etc.

ACL injuries generally take 2 years to fully recover from, although I've heard with OL it's less noticeable than a RB, WR, or CB where speed and cutting are more important. Mack is a load for anybody, whether they are coming off an injury or not, so I'm not sure if that's the barometer you want to use for Bulaga. For the game itself, everyone noticed how GB sliced up the Bears D in the 2nd half when Rodgers was quick passing out of shotgun more. They will need to do that, and yes...commit to running the ball sometimes (even though I think it will be very tough sledding to run on CHI).

[ThunderDan]

FYI: I called dibs on the official week 1 game day thread.

Don’t wanna give ThunderDan the opportunity to start the game day thread for 19 straight weeks. Dan thinks he’s so much better than us all cos he has season tickets.

There are no dibs on the game day thread. Please feel free to start the game day thread for week 1 if you want. I will not start the thread.

[Fritz]

IIRC M3 didn't like giving the OL help on principle, but he would if necessary. I doubt it occurred to him with Bulaga being a solid vet, etc.

ACL injuries generally take 2 years to fully recover from, although I've heard with OL it's less noticeable than a RB, WR, or CB where speed and cutting are more important. Mack is a load for anybody, whether they are coming off an injury or not, so I'm not sure if that's the barometer you want to use for Bulaga. For the game itself, everyone noticed how GB sliced up the Bears D in the 2nd half when Rodgers was quick passing out of shotgun more. They will need to do that, and yes...commit to running the ball sometimes (even though I think it will be very tough sledding to run on CHI).

I was talking in another thread about how interesting I think this season will be, in large part because we'll get to see how a different head coach calls plays, makes challenges, or think about certain issues - such as giving offensive linemen help. I wonder if LeFleur will offer more help than MM did?

Get in there, Jimmy Graham, and block your ass off!

[mraynrand]

Because we've seen nothing in the preseason, I can only guess at the first game. My suspicion is that with a new offense against a stronger defense, the Packers will lose, probably horribly on a last second FG by Sam Ficken, and Crosby will miss a gimme. If they win, it will be with their defense and maybe a little Rodgers magic late.

[Fritz]

Like you, I am resigned to the idea that whichever kicker the Packers cut will beat the Packers with a last-second field goal, or that whichever kicker the Packers keep will miss a last-second gimme.

[pbmax]

Like you, I am resigned to the idea that whichever kicker the Packers cut will beat the Packers with a last-second field goal, or that whichever kicker the Packers keep will miss a last-second gimme.

You are underestimating Matt Nagy's ability to overanalyze this and doom his own career. He'll probably have the former Packers kicker practice only from 43 yards

[Fritz]

Has anyone considered the possibility that Gutekunst keeps both kickers on the roster for the first week, just to deny the Bears the opportunity to deal Packer fans a death blow with a former Packer kicker?

[pbmax]

Let's face it, there are only three scenarios with the Packer having the ball for their first meaningful drive and I am ready for all of them:

1. Run-run-pass: JFC, we just had 10 seasons of opening games like this! Can we just skip to the part where they throw on every down?

2. Run-pass-pass: So much for giving the run game a chance. What a bunch of bull****! Murphy is an idiot for believing this! I think Bulaga hurt himself huddling up pregame.

3. Play action pass - run - pass: Is innovation that yields a punt really innovation at all? I'm going to give it two weeks. I mean quarters.

[pbmax]

Has anyone considered the possibility that Gutekunst keeps both kickers on the roster for the first week, just to deny the Bears the opportunity to deal Packer fans a death blow with a former Packer kicker?

The only scenario that supports keeping two specialists.

But if Nagy and whoever the GM is sign Giorgio Tavecchio, Packers are done for no matter what.

[CaptainKickass]

Let's face it, there are only three scenarios with the Packer having the ball for their first meaningful drive and I am ready for all of them:

1. Run-run-pass: JFC, we just had 10 seasons of opening games like this! Can we just skip to the part where they throw on every down?

2. Run-pass-pass: So much for giving the run game a chance. What a bunch of bull****! Murphy is an idiot for believing this! I think Bulaga hurt himself huddling up pregame.

3. Play action pass - run - pass: Is innovation that yields a punt really innovation at all? I'm going to give it two weeks. I mean quarters.

You could just add or start a new thread with this as the poll. See who gets it right on the opening drive.

[Fritz]

The right answer is that if the Packers go three-and-out, you complain about the playcalling, no matter which plays were called in whatever order.

[RashanGary]

Is the Packers first offensive play of the regular season

A. An outsize zone run
B. Anything else

[texaspackerbacker]

B ------ Fake A, throw bomb to Valdez-Scantling

[pbmax]

I actually agree, play action on outside zone.

[RashanGary]

Just run an outside zone run. If it’s supposed to be what we do best, see if you can get 4 even if they know it’s coming.