More Banjo - Packers vs. Ravens

[Joemailman]

I felt like the rushers were getting through the line, but the result was flushing the QB. How many times did you see an OLB chasing their QB as he sprinted out of the pocket, or have him shoot a gap they vacated on their way to him?

The defensive gameplan was the problem, they needed contain and gap control not rush.

I got the sense Gary and P were taking too much of an inside rush to compensate for lack of inside rush with Clark out. I'm inclined to think that was lack of discipline, not the game plan.

[Tony Oday]

Savage was bad tonight. The 2 point throw was behind Andrews and Savage didn't do anything on that play that he got credit for. Packers got lucky last night.

[Joemailman]

Savage was bad tonight. The 2 point throw was behind Andrews and Savage didn't do anything on that play that he got credit for. Packers got lucky last night.

I think the Packers had that play snuffed out with both Savage and Stokes there. Savage's break on the ball may have forced a bad throw. He had a bad day, but I think he was where he needed to be at the end.

[call_me_ishmael]

Just an honest question for anyone who happens to watch a lot of NFL games. Is it just me or did Huntly look every bit as good as Lamaar. Nearly as good of a runner and a better more accurate passer.

Ha I had the same thought. The packers stunk it up but that dude played pretty well.

[bobblehead]

He looked really good, throws a nice ball. BUT I think Lamar is more sudden in his runs and makes his decisions faster. Huntley is playing his way to a nice contract somewhere else. Baltimore has always been excellent at creating an offensive scheme that fits the abilities of the QB that they have.

No doubt Lamaar is more dynamic. He is simply flat out fast. But to win in the playoffs you need to throw the ball. Lamaar has come up short as a bona fide NFL passer. Huntly didn't remind me of Rodgers or anything, but compare him to Tua or Bridgewater or Darnold. I'll take Huntly over a lot of those guys.

[Guiness]

Rodgers just 1-5 throwing 20+ yards. Effective elsewhere.

The two 10 and 15 yard incompletions on the right are odd. Any idea if those throws when he was rolling out and there was nothing available or from the pocket?

[Guiness]

No doubt Lamaar is more dynamic. He is simply flat out fast. But to win in the playoffs you need to throw the ball. Lamaar has come up short as a bona fide NFL passer. Huntly didn't remind me of Rodgers or anything, but compare him to Tua or Bridgewater or Darnold. I'll take Huntly over a lot of those guys.

while I agree that he's an interesting prospect, I'd guess a little film on him will dampen things a bit. Right now he looks like a rookie Russel Wilson but can he make throws when forced to stay in the pocket, which is what the Packers should have done last night.

[Joemailman]

The two 10 and 15 yard incompletions on the right are odd. Any idea if those throws when he was rolling out and there was nothing available or from the pocket?

There was one where Winfree appeared not to have run the route at the depth Rodgers wanted. Also, wasn't Lazard's drop on the right sideline? Not sure.

[smuggler]

Yes Winfree's route was a ~10 out. Didn't look like bad depth to me, but maybe they go for 7-9 yards.

E: He might also have ran an out where he was meant to run a comeback to the sideline. Could have resulted in a turnover with a better defender. I would have to see it again to be sure.

[texaspackerbacker]

while I agree that he's an interesting prospect, I'd guess a little film on him will dampen things a bit. Right now he looks like a rookie Russel Wilson but can he make throws when forced to stay in the pocket, which is what the Packers should have done last night.

The most impressive thing to me was not throwing interceptions, although it was just one game, and maybe he just got lucky. He looked a LOT better than Jordan Love - legs and arm both. If I were the Ravens, though, I wouldn't even remotely consider replacing Jackson with him. Lamar Jackson is one of a kind great - an adequate passer and a potential game breaker every time he runs the ball. Even the best of the other running QBs can't compare to him that way. Huntly in this one game anyway, seemed to be up there with Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson and better than Justin Fields for example.

[Joemailman]

Tom Silverstein

Packers signed LB Peter Kalambayi to the practice squad. He played in 41 games for the #Texans from 2018-'20, and played roughly 70% of their special teams snaps. Definitely signed him for a purpose.

He may not be on the practice squad long.

[Joemailman]

MLF definitely not happy with couple of aspects of defense on those last 2 drives. Said gave Ravens too many easy catches. DB's have to be more aggressive, especially on 3rd down. Also said there were plays where guys were not ready at the snap. Some of that was due to call not getting in soon enough. Other times though call was in and guys were still not ready as the ball was snapped.

[Fritz]

I like to hear him express some displeasure from time to time. It tends to get the players' attention.

I'd like to see the team sign one of the guys they worked out - a wide receiver whose name I forget, who has experience returning punts and kickoffs. BTW, Amari Rodgers looked a whole lot more comfortable on his one kickoff return against Baltimore than he did on any punt return I've seen this season. I'd also like to see them bring up the ILB they signed, Peter Kumbaya, I think (!), who apparently can play ST. Maybe that'll light a fire under Ty Summers or Oral Burps.

And where is Malik Taylor in all this? He had a chance to make his mark as the kick returner, but he's botched that.

They miss Kylin Hill more than you'd have thought.

[bobblehead]

while I agree that he's an interesting prospect, I'd guess a little film on him will dampen things a bit. Right now he looks like a rookie Russel Wilson but can he make throws when forced to stay in the pocket, which is what the Packers should have done last night.

True, time will tell. In a league that gives some average QBs 20 million I just think he is a guy I would target if I'm looking for a QB

[texaspackerbacker]

Has Huntley put together more than just the one good game? It's possible he got lucky in some ways. It's also possible the Packers D made him look better than he really is. To be clear, I like the guy - a helluva lot better than Justin Love, for example. But to rise to the level of Taylor Heinicke, for example, he needs to do it for at least a few games.