Official 2021 Packers Bye Week Thread

[MadScientist]

Don't think of it as rooting for the bears, just rooting against the Cardinals. So much easier to stomach. Also rooting against Tampa and Dallas are worthy uses of your time.

[texaspackerbacker]

Billy Turner one of the top RT's according to this graphic.

Does this mean literally every RT wins more than .6 of the runs and .75 of the pass plays? That's a little hard to believe.

[smuggler]

Even when tackles lose their pass blocking assignment, the offense usually succeeds. Think about that.

[MadScientist]

Three Bucs players suspended:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/02/us/nf...ols/index.html
Suspension rather than fines because they were trying to use fake vaccination cards. Antionio Brown may have been the biggest name of the 3, but he's been out with an ankle. Safety Mike Edwards will be the more significant loss as he's played more than 50% of the defensive snaps this season. The other guy was just on the PS, so no real loss. Hopefully the suspensions will throw the team off a bit and they'll lose one of the next couple of games.

[texaspackerbacker]

Even when tackles lose their pass blocking assignment, the offense usually succeeds. Think about that.

That's pretty much what I've said all along about the relatively low level of importance of quality in the O Line.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Yup. As hard as it is to do.

I am getting old, but apparently, I ain’t old enough to hate the Mobsters of the Midway. After all, both the Gungslinger and the Great Arm of Butte own the Bears.

The Queens, on the other hand, with all due respect to ole Rastak, I hate more than I hate Tony O’Day.

[George Cumby]

The Bears are so hapless the last 20 years it's hard to work into a lather over them.

I dislike the Vikings more these days.

[SudsMcBucky]

Don't let those bastards lull y'all into complacency!!!!

[MadScientist]

The Bears are so hapless the last 20 years it's hard to work into a lather over them.

I dislike the Vikings more these days.

I have the same impression, but curiously since 2001, the Bears have won the division more times than the Vikings.

[George Cumby]

I have the same impression, but curiously since 2001, the Bears have won the division more times than the Vikings.

That is a data point I would NOT have anticipated. The VIkes just seem so much more dangerous.

I guess it's Division Titles from the Lovie years.

[MadScientist]

That is a data point I would NOT have anticipated. The VIkes just seem so much more dangerous.

I guess it's Division Titles from the Lovie years.

There are a few things going on. First other than 2010, Bears good years correspond to bad years for the Packers, so we don't think of the Bears being good, just the Packers being bad. Second the Vikings have had a couple of 10+ win seasons where they didn't won the division. Third when the Packers really needed a win, if I it was against the Bears, they got the win, when it was against the Vikings, the results were mixed.

[King Friday]

I guess it's Division Titles from the Lovie years.

That damn smoking Jay Cutler...

[Joemailman]

Matt Schneidman

Packers have activated OLB Jonathan Garvin from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Packers can use some depth at that position.

[Fritz]

Packers can use some depth at that position.

I noticed in the Rams' game that that Tippy Galei, or whatever his name is, was getting bunced around like a pinball by the Rams' blockers. That guy may be quick, but he has zero strength. It's good to see Garvin back.

[Joemailman]

I noticed in the Rams' game that that Tippy Galei, or whatever his name is, was getting bunced around like a pinball by the Rams' blockers. That guy may be quick, but he has zero strength. It's good to see Garvin back.

Yes, Packers have him listed at 6-5, 229. Allen Lazard is 6-5, 227. Mike Davis talked about Galeai earlier this year in a PC. Said he loves his talent, but the guy needs to put on 15 pounds.