The Official Packers vs Tennessee Tyrants Discussion Thread

[run pMc]

Titans defense should be better than it is, but yeah statistically it's not good.
They have some good playmakers in AJ Brown, Corey Davis, and Jonnu Smith. They have a thing called Firsker also. Oh, and Derrick Henry.

I'd expect a high scoring game. TEN is all over the place - they will either look like a 5 win team or a 12 win team at any given time. Coin flip game, but because of Henry and the Packers run defense I think people expect the Titans to pave a highway down the field. They have to play this team like they would play the Vikings, only Henry isn't as good a receiver as Cook. Might be a good game for Anthony Rush and his 350+ pounds to sit on Henry.

[Zool]

I watched the Colts dismember the Titans in Tennessee.

Titans couldn't stop shit and looked lackadaisical, like they didn't want to be there.

Reich outcoached Vrabel in that game IMO.

Sounds like the second half a few weeks ago.

[texaspackerbacker]

A lot of good teams have been having trouble beating a lot of supposedly weak ones lately. The Packers at least survived and won, and arguably, those teams giving us trouble were better than their records. We need to snap out of the funk, though, against Tennessee. I expect we will do that. To those saying it's a bad matchup, I say better to have to outscore a bigtime offense than to get in a battle with a tough defense. We've got one of each coming up the next too weeks.

[Fritz]

I've watched/read zero about The Tennessee Titties this season. What's your take on their defense vs the Packers offense? Match-up strengths? Weaknesses?

This is a beautiful, eloquent response to APB.

[MadtownPacker]

If Packers put down the Titans is everyone ok with sitting starters vs Bears and pretty much forfeiting the game?

[Jaire]

If Packers put down the Titans is everyone ok with sitting starters vs Bears and pretty much forfeiting the game?

Start second string AND beat da bears.

[Smidgeon]

I watched the Colts dismember the Titans in Tennessee.

Titans couldn't stop shit and looked lackadaisical, like they didn't want to be there.

Reich outcoached Vrabel in that game IMO.

He tends to do that. Reich is a solid coach.

[MadtownPacker]

Start second string AND beat da bears.

Bears might be in the mix for playoffs so I don’t think that will work. Does pride override common sense? Or maybe common sense is playing the starters to avoid a repeat of 2011.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

If Packers put down the Titans is everyone ok with sitting starters vs Bears and pretty much forfeiting the game?

Only if the Rams TKO the Seagulls this week. The Packers can’t clinch the #1 seed simply by beating the Tyrants. Need a win + a Seagull loss.

Alternatively, a Packer win over the Tyrants + a Packers loss against the Bears in wk 17 + a Seagull win over the Rams + a Seagulls loss against your second favorite team, the 69ers in wk 17 = Packers clinch the bye. 69ers are tanking for a high draft pick to play with Carson Wentz in ‘21. Ain’t no fucking way in hell the 69ers are gonna defeat the Seagulls in Week 17.

If the Seagulls beat the Rams, and the Packers will know the outcome of that game beforehand, the Packers might be better off playing J-Love THIS week against Tennessee.

[MadtownPacker]

Not bad APB and yeah I also mean what will be the scenario after this weekend.

I’m also wanting to see some Love on the field.

[George Cumby]

I want me some Love, too, but I think they need to play the starters for the first half, at least.

[Fritz]

If Packers put down the Titans is everyone ok with sitting starters vs Bears and pretty much forfeiting the game?

I'd say so.

On another topic, Lions fired their very successful ST coach for stepping on Bevell's toes. What about LeFleur making a gutsy move and firing Meningitis, then hire this guy to straighten out the ST by the playoffs?

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/12/22/detroit-lions-firing-brayden-coombs-fallout/3999524001/

[Joemailman]

If Packers put down the Titans is everyone ok with sitting starters vs Bears and pretty much forfeiting the game?

Not if they have a shot at the playoffs. I want the Packers to knock them out of the playoffs on the last play of the game.

[Jaire]

Bears might be in the mix for playoffs so I don’t think that will work. Does pride override common sense? Or maybe common sense is playing the starters to avoid a repeat of 2011.

That was because the giants had the front four. I was just kidding about starting 2nd string against Chicago. Take care of business this weekend.

[Freak Out]

Man...I'm confused as to what the Pack needs to do now to get the #1 seed. Win out? Just beat the Bares?