More Banjo: Week 2 vs. Minnesota

[Fritz]

Rodgers PC

"Why the discrepancy between first three drives and rest of game"
They made some adjustments and we did as well but did not execute. Had some chances at some stuff. They tightened up. They made some plays on contested balls. 3 or 4 opportunities ... Marquez got carried out of bounds... Davante had one on sideline... Jonesy had one on sideline, I under threw that one... GMo trying to get extra yards might have cost us points...

My bonehead play there took away some points as well.

"What did you see?"

I looked over at Carl Johnson, the line judge and it looked like a positive mis-spot for us and a first down. Under 2 minutes, its a booth review call. So I wanted to get us on the ball. I don't know what happened when the ball came into the middle, but I assumed first down. Bad play by me.

I DON'T KNOW WHAT PLAY HE IS DESCRIBING. THE JAMAAL WILLIAMS RUN ON FOURTH DOWN? HE LATER SAID IT WAS A RUN UNDER 2 MINUTES IN THEIR TERRITORY, SO HAS TO BE I THINK

"Did the quick start have anything to do with the wristband?"

Yeah, its probably the wordiest offense I've been in since Cal. At Cal, we would signal from the sideline, and if it took 7 signals or more, it would go on the wristband. I think it helps with the communication so he doesn't have to say 12 syllables to me, then 12 syllables in the huddle, it helps speed things up a little bit. But we didn't use it a whole lot. Probably 5 or 6 times.

I liked the tempo, liked mixing it up, personnel and tempo. One time we had 12 guys in the huddle. Aaron Jones had a great game, offensive line was opening holes and he was pressing his aiming point and did a nice job cutting back. They gotta a hell of a back on that side as well, but I thought Aaron had a really good game.

"What has impressed you about the defense?"
We put them in a couple tough spots the last two weeks, that's why I was proud of our guys getting a couple of first downs on that last drive. And then another game winning punt for JK. Kevin with a big pick in the end zone, Preston with the deflection pick, the ball was out a number of times. That is what, when we have been at our best, we have been opportunistic turnover machine type of defense and its shaping up that way for those guys.

I wanted to chime in on Geronimo Allison's play - well, three of them.

- that was a nice touchdown catch. Rodgers really put some mustard on it, but it was not a great placement, so Allison had to twist back around to get both hands on the ball - but he did.

- I was very disappointed in how he handled that third down short pass from Rodgers at the end of the first half. Clearly, the idea is that with his size, Allison can make that catch and bull forward for the yard needed. But he caught the ball and stood straight up, which allowed the tackler to drive him back in his chest. If Allison gets low and bulls forward, he gets that one yard. Come on, dude. Use your size.

- I think his fumble on the reception down around the Minny 25 yard line nearly cost the Packers the game. That would've ended up, probably, in some kind of score, and more time off the clock. And he was not necessarily trying to just get more yards. He just didn't secure the ball. Big turnover which, due to the victory, is not getting much play.

Is it time to give Kumerow or Davis a shot at playing the slot?

[mraynrand]

I can't watch plays like this and think Rodgers is done physically. His speed to the outside seems a bit better this year. Being healthy probably the biggest factor.

https://twitter.com/AaronNagler/stat...95280148393984

that pass was behind Adams.

[pbmax]

Andrew Perloff @andrewperloff
"Every passing touchdown is going to be subject to looking all over the field to see if there's a grab or a push-off. ... We really don't know what's clear and obvious." - Tony Dungy doesn't like pass interference reviews (@dpshow)

I am less worried about clear and obvious (basically because EVERY review has this problem) but I am wondering why each individual on the field is under review?

Is it because the League (probably correctly) assumes that if you review a scoring play its going to make news, get play on social media and everyone will scream if you let an illegal play slide by?

Because I think that is the likeliest answer. Even if the League is not often accused of looking ahead.

[run pMc]

I can't watch plays like this and think Rodgers is done physically. His speed to the outside seems a bit better this year. Being healthy probably the biggest factor.

https://twitter.com/AaronNagler/stat...95280148393984

He had a couple of really good throws yesterday...this was one of them. He also had a couple of bad throws that I think are footwork or rust related. He's still pretty good, but he's at a point in his career where he needs a good defense, etc. if they want to go deep into the post-season.
For just this season, would you take Mahomes or Rodgers as your QB?

[pbmax]

He had a couple of really good throws yesterday...this was one of them. He also had a couple of bad throws that I think are footwork or rust related. He's still pretty good, but he's at a point in his career where he needs a good defense, etc. if they want to go deep into the post-season.
For just this season, would you take Mahomes or Rodgers as your QB?

Mahomes, but that's almost unfair. Mahomes is still very young.

Problem isn't Mahomes, its the lack of a good, developmental backup.

[pittstang5]

Bill Huber @BillHuberSI
Not only was Raven Greene injured today but Darnell Savage walked out of the locker room in a boot. Could be merely precautionary - who knows.

Sounds like he was kicked in the shin on the final play of the game.

https://clutchpoints.com/packers-new...to-be-serious/

[pbmax]

Yep.

@JimOwczarski
#Packers rookie Darnell Savage Jr. was kicked in the right shin against the #Vikings so the postgame walking boot was a precautionary measure overnight. Source indicates he’s fine. The 1st round pick has made his presence known in two short weeks.

[hoosier]

So far this season is shaping up to be a healthy one. The back spasms are subsiding with rest, the concerning post game images are turning out to be precautionary. Eventually someone is going to get a kneecap broken by a foul ball but for the moment I am enjoying the two straight games with no season ending IR and no "day to day" injuries that turn into six weeks on the shelf. There is no jinx to be worried about here, we all know it will come to an end whether we talk about it (NO INJURIES!!!!!) or not (....).

[pbmax]

Steve Palazzolo @PFF_Steve
Highest percentage, uncatchable passes on targets in 1-20-yard range in 2018:

1. Josh Rosen 27.9%
2. Lamar Jackson 25.6
3. Mitchell Trubisky 24.2
4. Josh Allen 23.8
5. Jameis Winston 22.2
6. Blake Bortles 20.3
6. Ben Roethlisberger 20.3
8. Sam Darnold 20.0
9. Marcus Mariota 19.9

[channtheman]

Would anyone have predicted we are 2-0 if we knew beforehand the offense would average 15.5 points in the first 2 games?

[RashanGary]

Yep.

@JimOwczarski
#Packers rookie Darnell Savage Jr. was kicked in the right shin against the #Vikings so the postgame walking boot was a precautionary measure overnight. Source indicates he’s fine. The 1st round pick has made his presence known in two short weeks.

Good. Really don’t want to lose this guy. Wonder if they can design a shin protector that wouldn’t restrict movement and would help the bruise from getting aggravated.

[pbmax]

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Packers did indeed vote on season-long captains for each phase. They will also have rotating game captains.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

@BillHuberSI
LaFleur took the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Diggs' TD to make sure the Vikings didn't go for two to potentially cut score to 21-18.

@BillHuberSI
LaFleur will only say that Raven Greene won't play against Denver on Sunday.

@BillHuberSI
Lane Taylor "stepped up" this week compared to Chicago and Jenkins played well, too, LaFleur says to close his press conference.

[red]

Good. Really don’t want to lose this guy. Wonder if they can design a shin protector that wouldn’t restrict movement and would help the bruise from getting aggravated.

you mean something like what they wear in futball?

[pbmax]

you mean something like what they wear in futball?

Here are the Dolphins gearing up for practice:

[Carolina_Packer]

I can't watch plays like this and think Rodgers is done physically. His speed to the outside seems a bit better this year. Being healthy probably the biggest factor.

https://twitter.com/AaronNagler/stat...95280148393984

It looks like Lewis (or whoever was lined to the left of Bakhtiari) whiffed badly to allow that kind of penetration by Griffen, and if Jimmy Graham had noticed Griffen crashing through as he was coming in motion to the left, he might have been able to re-route or get in Griffen's way to provide more time for Rodgers as he was rolling out. That said, he made a nice throw under duress.