More Banjo - Packers vs Rams

[RashanGary]

I've felt for years AROD's ability gets us to 9-10 wins and a playoff birth every year; then the surrounding talent gets us over the top in playoffs or not.

Hence, we're the best team in the NFC this year. That's a lot better than 9-7 with Rodgers and a cast of losers and a one and done playoff birth.

[RashanGary]

Jones and Adams are far from a cast of losers. And Tonyan, Lazard and (Mercedes/MVS) are good enough to catch the open ones and Williams spells Jones so Jones stays fresh and pass pros for 12 on third down.

I don't think you'd want Tonyan or Lazard as your 1st or 2nd weapon but thankfully they're 3rd and 4th in the best offense in Packer history.

[run pMc]

Regarding drafting a WR, they generally take time to develop, and I'm not sure Rodgers would've built the necessary trust for it to pay off this year (but then again Adams was a solid contributor his rookie year and had a big play against Dallas that year; also instrumental in the game winner against Miami). But I also understand the need to plan for the future, and if they felt an absolute franchise guy was there for the taking, I can't hate on them for that (but definitely would hate it if it's a flyer).

But an extra speed guy would've been nice.

Agree with this.

Agree with other posters who -- like many in the fan base -- wanted a WR drafted due to perceived need and draft depth. I still do. Gute was looking at Will Fuller mid-season, so you know he still thinks they can be better.
The argument that there would be addition by subtraction of G-Mo and Graham was also valid. Lazard and Tonyan are FAR more efficient and productive receivers. That, and the team being in Year 2 of the MLF offense and getting more comfortable with it is the difference IMO.
Going forward, they still need that WR.

I don't understand why every topic on this site has to devolve into this discussion. It's been beaten to death.

One last comment: The Rams only gave up 30+ points one other time all season; they gave up on average about 285 yards on defense per game, GB put up 484 w/ 0 sacks or turnovers, and looked like they could have gotten more by executing just a little bit better. Pettine's defense will be what determines their fate.

[RashanGary]

Donald is the best defensive player I've ever seen and was injured. We lucked out there.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Donald is the best defensive player I've ever seen and was injured. We lucked out there.

You must be too young to have seen Reggie White in his prime.

[StPaulPackFan]

You must be too young to have seen Reggie White in his prime.

Or Lawrence Taylor. LT was almost unstoppable in his prime.

[Bretsky]

Hence, we're the best team in the NFC this year. That's a lot better than 9-7 with Rodgers and a cast of losers and a one and done playoff birth.

This may be a year where we have the talent surrounding to win the Big Show

[Zool]

Zool. I apologize my brother.

I know I wasn't supposed to respond to this dumb ass, dip shit, troll motherfucker.

I broke my word.

But I couldn't take it anymore.

I hear ya. I used to be in the same boat until I muted him.

[Zool]

Baconator = Preston?

Or are you talking about Martinez playing decently well for the New Jersey Football Giants?

Gary, because he (like bacon) makes everything around him better.

[Zool]

Or Lawrence Taylor. LT was almost unstoppable in his prime.

Hell yes to LT. He was a monster.

[CaptainKickass]

Huh. Well whaddya know?

"The Packers became the first team in NFL playoff history to register 475-plus yards of total offense and 175-plus rushing yards with zero sacks allowed and zero turnovers in a game."

[George Cumby]

^ I don't think that's just some rando' "gee whiz! That's cool!" factoid.

That's a pretty large sample size to be compared against.

It hammers home what everyone is seeing/saying, this offense is humming and Rodgers is playing at an other-worldly level.

If only we had more weapons, if only we had drafted DK Metcalf. /s

[smuggler]

Both 538 and football outsiders have us as the team to beat. Bills are 2nd on the odds report.

[Joemailman]

Both 538 and football outsiders have us as the team to beat. Bills are 2nd on the odds report.

I assume that's based on the assumption that Mahomes won't play.

[smuggler]

Football Outsiders included Mahomes in only 75% of their simulations. No clue about Nate Silver.