Studs And Duds - Packers vs. Cowboys

[pbmax]

It was a thing of beauty, especially the ability of Rodgers to draw the pressure to him before getting rid of the ball. Take what the defense gives you and exploit over-aggressiveness. well done.

Practice does make perfect in this case. Starting off with a screen game always makes you want to give it up immediately. But the coordination isn't as obvious as normal pass or run blocking. Harder to see if its getting better until it succeeds. Rand I think had a quote or observation (from Rodgers?) that Williams was fantastic and getting to the right spot with a clear path for a screen.

[pbmax]

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Best RT in the NFL when healthy. He will be extended.

He is having a year. Though he let a couple through too easily, Rodgers escaped harm. Not denying he is having a good year. Just gotta stay healthy.

[CaptainKickass]

Stud:

"The Luxury Automobile!"®

Marcedes Lewis has been making a handful of plays this season more so in the last 2 games but I mention him specifically for that sweet, sweet TE screen that nobody expected and nobody saw coming.

[mraynrand]

Stud:

"The Luxury Automobile!"®

Marcedes Lewis has been making a handful of plays this season more so in the last 2 games but I mention him specifically for that sweet, sweet TE screen that nobody expected and nobody saw coming.

I bet that was scripted.

[Bossman641]

I love Alexander but he was a dud this game. Bit on double moves and beat over the top repeatedly. Even his int was a gift that most likely would have been a td. He'll be better for this in the long haul.

Can we please stop throwing slants from the 1, especially when the WR is lined up tight? All it takes is 1 deflection off a hand or helmet and it could be headed 100 yards the other way.

[mraynrand]

I love Alexander but he was a dud this game. Bit on double moves and beat over the top repeatedly. Even his int was a gift that most likely would have been a td. He'll be better for this in the long haul.

Can we please stop throwing slants from the 1, especially when the WR is lined up tight? All it takes is 1 deflection off a hand or helmet and it could be headed 100 yards the other way.

The year Wilson was picked off at the 1 in there Super Bowl, there were 109 pass plays from the 1 and no interceptions. That's how rare that pick and the pick versus Philly was. It takes some weird crap for a pick to happen there. Still I agree - I don't like the interior slant either - too congested. If you're gonna pass 4 times from the 1 go up high to Graham 4 times until he gets it.

[pbmax]

The year Wilson was picked off at the 1 in there Super Bowl, there were 109 pass plays from the 1 and no interceptions. That's how rare that pick and the pick versus Philly was. It takes some weird crap for a pick to happen there. Still I agree - I don't like the interior slant either - too congested. If you're gonna pass 4 times from the 1 go up high to Graham 4 times until he gets it.

Basically, you have the guess the play to stop it.

NE saw it on tape too many times.

Eagles knew the backups were at all the other WR positions.

[mraynrand]

Basically, you have the guess the play to stop it.

NE saw it on tape too many times.

Eagles knew the backups were at all the other WR positions.

yeah, Eagles doubled it and the Sheppard rub/pick worked in reverse so that Scantron was essentially triple teamed.

[Bossman641]

The year Wilson was picked off at the 1 in there Super Bowl, there were 109 pass plays from the 1 and no interceptions. That's how rare that pick and the pick versus Philly was. It takes some weird crap for a pick to happen there. Still I agree - I don't like the interior slant either - too congested. If you're gonna pass 4 times from the 1 go up high to Graham 4 times until he gets it.

I don't mind the slant to an outside wr, clearer throwing lane. It's just the ones to interior guys that I hate. There's normally a de, lb, cb, and safety all around the ball.

[Tony Oday]

We have all these huge WR and no jump ball fades?

[Joemailman]

We have all these huge WR and no jump ball fades?

I've thought the same thing. Graham can't jump anymore, but MVS should be good at it.

[Fritz]

I bet that was scripted.

Nah, I bet the Cap'n makes that shit up on the fly.

[pbmax]

Nah, I bet the Cap'n makes that shit up on the fly.

I think he published that in the official Cap'n nickname thread.

So we have a record of it with a date stamp if the automaker tries to take advantage.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I've thought the same thing. Graham can't jump anymore, but MVS should be good at it.

MVS has terrible ball skills though.

[RashanGary]

MVS has terrible ball skills though.

Agree. It’s more when it’s contested. It’s like he’s timid and doesn’t even try. Non contested catches he’s fine.