Official On To Detroit Week

[Joemailman]

Isn't the green Vikings v Bears?

Yes. Howard was talking about the map for the late games on Fox. Click the link I provided for all the maps.

[pbmax]

Under Pettine Packers will likely never be a great run defense. It's not a big priority with Pettine. He's pretty open about that.



As long as Packers are stopping the big runs, I suspect he's pretty happy.

So if they can stop the big chunk pass plays, they'll get doing fine.

And it does seem to have gotten better.

[run pMc]

Matthew Stafford, being a good guy.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lions-matthew-stafford-wife-christmas-surprise

[run pMc]

So if they can stop the big chunk pass plays, they'll get doing fine.

And it does seem to have gotten better.

I wonder if this is due to King staying healthy, Savage getting seasoning, Amos moving away from the 2nd ILB role. It could also be they have played some crappy offenses the last few weeks, but it seems like there has been better coverage and I'd attribute that to fewer mental errors and better communication.

[texaspackerbacker]

You left out the number one reason: outstanding pass rush.

I still don't have much faith in King for man coverage, and even Alexander seems to have taken a step back this season. Savage is getting better, and having Ibrahim, which puts Amos back deep seems to help a lot. That last one coincides with the Packers' late season improvement on D.

Still though, it is all made possible by the tough pass rush. We had it early; We had it late; For some odd reason, we didn't have it for 8 or 10 weeks mid season, and then we couldn't cover on pass plays or stop the run that much either.

[HarveyWallbangers]

King has been solid. For a second CB he's pretty good when healthy. Minus the Amari Cooper game, Alexander is playing very well. He just lost his ball skills for some reason. I think one big play will cause a snowball effect for him. Tex is righthat the pass rush is the key though.

I'm sure Pettine is happy with a 18-16 TD/int ratio and 60 completion %. As Joe said, I don't think he cares much if his defense is giving up 4.5 yards/carry as opposed to 4.2 yards/carry--as long as he limits the big runs. Make teams work their way down the field and hope that at some point you get them in a obvious passing down.

[George Cumby]

King's stats this season:

54 Tackles
1 Sack
1 Forced Fumble
5 Interceptions

I'd rather have Watt, but those are respectable numbers.

[pbmax]

Its always about pass rush. But when they face good offenses again (thought it would be the Vikes but it wasn't) we might see the DBs tested again more strenuously.

[MadtownPacker]

The only NFC playoff QB too fear are Brees and Wilson. Wilson is beatable IMO. Brees shredded the niners defense.

[Teamcheez1]

I’m completely shocked that Mike Daniels is out for the game. He did earn his $8M this year with 9 tackles and 1 sack in 8 games.

[George Cumby]

The only NFC playoff QB too fear are Brees and Wilson. Wilson is beatable IMO. Brees shredded the niners defense.

You're not afraid of Janeane Garofolo?

[pbmax]

https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-g-lucas-patrick-to-contract-extension

Green Bay Packers @packers
#Packers sign guard @lucaspatrick62 to a contract extension ��

[run pMc]

Green Bay Packers @packers
#Packers sign guard @lucaspatrick62 to a contract extension ��

Is that why they modified Rodgers' money? :P

[pbmax]

Is that why they modified Rodgers' money? :P

Probably not. But its not chump change. Future center? Linsley signed through 2020.

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde
#Packers announce they've signed G/C Lucas Patrick to an extension.

@mattschneidman reports it's 2 years, $3.6M. Not many better beat-the-odds stories in that locker room than Patrick, an undrafted tryout player out of Duke in 2016. Awesome for him. https://madison.com/wsj/sports/footb...dae21dd8c.html

[Joemailman]

Probably not. But its not chump change. Future center? Linsley signed through 2020.

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde
#Packers announce they've signed G/C Lucas Patrick to an extension.

@mattschneidman reports it's 2 years, $3.6M. Not many better beat-the-odds stories in that locker room than Patrick, an undrafted tryout player out of Duke in 2016. Awesome for him. https://madison.com/wsj/sports/footb...dae21dd8c.html

Probably the end for Lane Taylor in Green Bay. Pack can save 4.5M by cutting him in offseason.