More Banjo - Packers vs. Bears

[Fritz]

I saw Rashan Gary get knocked on his ass a couple of times - though admittedly by double teams.

What if I turned out to be wr - uh, wro. -- uh, wr, wr...

Ah, I can't say it.

[run pMc]

yeah that should have been a pick. The defense didn't play great, but playing a bad offense sure helps.

The long Montgomery run? 2 DL, with no help up the middle.
Short throws to the WR? Raven Greene flies up and past the receiver, requiring a second player to rally.
outside CB lined up 8 yards off the X receiver? Mitch throws a quick out and the receiver picks up the first down.
Outside bubble screen formation near the goal line? DB's and Kamal waving for help; Kirksey gets there late.

They did get enough stops, and I thought had some good moments too. Preston had a decent game, Gary was pressuring well, Z forced that fumble (they didn't call the facemask). Jaire is a Pro Bowl CB, and when allowed to the DB's were physical. Kenny Clark has a motor but no help on the DL.

Shoutout to the OL; Jenkins and the rookie Runyan (liked the pick, really like it now) played solid after Linsley's injury. Turner did a good job making sure Mack was not very impactful.
Lazard is getting his feet under him, EQ had a couple of nice plays, and a banged up MVS blocked well.

I swear we've seen Kittle run the route Tonyan did for the TD; you could see that play coming... very satisfying to see it work vs. the Bears.
They ran the ball well against a tough front, the Bears really missed Hicks and Goldman.

Adams dropped a couple of balls I thought he should've had, but still had a pretty good game. MLF called a better game and the O didn't shrivel up in the 2nd half like last week.

Good win - Titletown is happy today.

[Bossman641]

I'm pretty sure Kittle ran a similar route against us last year in the regular season. Jimmy G floated it but Kittle had time to run under it like an outfielder tracking a fly ball.

[Bossman641]

Kirksey seems to be a liability at this point

[RashanGary]

Kirksey seems to be a liability at this point

I guess the only silver lining in that is we’re cutting him after the season and it should be an addition by subtraction as we go forward with covid cap cuts. Barnes and Martin should be better in year two and far cheaper than Kirksey.

[George Cumby]

I focused on Billy Turner for a handful of plays, pretty impressed with him.

Rashan Gary drawing double-teams and owned the LT, one on one, on at least a couple of plays.

[Guiness]

It was mentioned in the game thread, but Rodgers now has three reliable targets in Tonyan, Lazard and Adams. Possibly 4 with EQ. Three reliable pass catchers is nice, but it really comes to life when you have a legitimate running game and a tried and true elite deep decoy to boot. Run softens the pass defense and the deep decoy softens it even more. Rodgers taking candy from babies out there.

Right now he's got more than that. Jones has become a very reliable receiver as well, and although he doesn't get the targets, Mercedes is very sure handed and someone who has to be accounted for in short yardage situations. I'd say there are at least five, probably 6 guys the D has to worry about.

[George Cumby]

I really appreciated how chippy things were out there.

Packers O skill players were being cocky AF, Bears didn't like it.

Anyone see what was going on between Rodgers and Fuller?

[Guiness]

Turner did a good job making sure Mack was not very impactful.

This. Mack was on the right side almost every time I saw him, and Rodgers didn't get hit last night. The importance of that can't be understated, the guy can take over a game. Turner gets solid kudos for that.

[Guiness]

I really appreciated how chippy things were out there.

Packers O skill players were being cocky AF, Bears didn't like it.

Anyone see what was going on between Rodgers and Fuller?

Was it Fuller that laid the wood on Lazard?

[George Cumby]

Was it Fuller that laid the wood on Lazard?

I didn't think so, but could be mistaken.

[Bossman641]

Was it Fuller that laid the wood on Lazard?

Nah, it was the other corner

[smuggler]

Jaylon Johnson put his shoulder into the Lizard. Maybe bruised ribs or whiplash. Could be as simple as accordion lungs. However, Lazard's head did not hit against anything, so I don't think it would be anything other than a mild concussion from the head snap.

Any news on Kamal Martin or Linsley?

[Joemailman]

Jaylon Johnson put his shoulder into the Lizard. Maybe bruised ribs or whiplash. Could be as simple as accordion lungs. However, Lazard's head did not hit against anything, so I don't think it would be anything other than a mild concussion from the head snap.

Any news on Kamal Martin or Linsley?

Tom Silverstein
@TomSilverstein
· 4h
As anticipated #Packers C Corey Linsley’s knee injury is not overly serious and definitely not season-ending, according to a source. He will probably be out a couple of weeks at the most.

[Fritz]

I have always rooted for Encyclopedia St. Brown, so I was happy to see him make some nice catches. He also blocks well for a wide receiver. Maybe he'll gain more confidence in that knee as he plays more.