Packers Browns discussion

[Fritz]

If they're vaccinated, they can return as long as they have been asymptomatic for 24 hours.

I wonder if the Packers will ease Kenny Clark in slowly. I would think Covid would more severely affect a bigger person. He might need to take it easy this first game back.

[Joemailman]

Rob Demovsky

The Packers decided not to practice today after all so the availability with Aaron Rodgers, other players TBD and Matt LaFleur will begin in about 15 minutes.

The schedule change is not COVID related, so rest easy.

[Joemailman]

Rob Demovsky

It will be at least another week for David Bakhtiari, Jaire Alexander and Za'Darius Smith.

None will play Saturday vs. the Browns. Bakhtiari and Alexander have been practicing but Smith is not ready to even do that yet, per Matt LaFleur.

[Joemailman]

MVS on Covid list.

It's presumed he's vaccinated since he's been doing interviews in auditorium unmasked rather than on Zoom.

[Tony Oday]

I wonder if the Packers will ease Kenny Clark in slowly. I would think Covid would more severely affect a bigger person. He might need to take it easy this first game back.

Well he is asymptomatic which means no symptoms, he will be good.

[Joemailman]

Well he is asymptomatic which means no symptoms, he will be good.

Do we know that? Clark is still on covid reserve list.

[Joemailman]

[King Friday]

I think Cleveland will make a game of this. They desperately need a win. Another loss this week and their playoff hopes move to life support. I expect their defense to show up and challenge the Packers offense.

To me, the key to this game is our defense. We have to play better over 60 minutes than we have in recent weeks. The Browns offense is mediocre, but they have a coach who knows the Packers well and have a run game that must be stopped.

Assuming most players are back for the Browns, and we don't lose more than MVS, this feels like a 24-17 kind of game where the Packers get a TD late and fend off a Browns last ditch effort.

[George Cumby]

^Agreed. Good run game, good D.

They'll play it tough and have that puncher's chance to win.

Packers can't throw their jocks on the field and win.

It'd really good to get Clark back on the field.

[Fritz]

Is Ty Summers being on the injury report a clever way to replace him with Peter Kumbaya?

Not good that Bakh isn't even practicing. I am starting to wonder about whether he or Myers or even Alexander will be back at all this year. Certainly seems a distant hope for Dr. Z.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Couple of things:

First, to be clear, the Lions are not my second-favorite team. I can't abide them. When they were reasonably good in the early 90's, the fans were unbearably arrogant and ignorant. I can't tell you how thrilled I was when the Packers went into the Pontiac Silverdome for a playoff game and and shut down Barely Sanders and then won on the final play with that lovely pass to a wide-open Sterile Sharpe.

Secondly, what the heck is going on with the Brownies? Is Baker Mayfield sidelined by Covid, or is he just too busy making commercials to be able to squeeze a game in? And isn't anyone concened about the Browns getting a Chubby on Christmas?

Their defense is also good. I see a tight game, if the Green Bay makeshift offensive line can't hold up to Garrett and Clowney. Both Nijman and Kelly struggle against quick DE's.

I also wonder if maybe they'll begin to work Bakh back into the mix this week. Maybe a few snaps on Christmas Day to get him back into action and give Aaron Rodgers a Christmas gift?

I also hope that the team can get Myers back for the Lions game, at least, to try to get him back up to game speed. Lucas Patrick is okay but misses a lot of Rodgers's offsides calls by not snapping the ball when he ought. And does anyone even know when Myers might be back? Not a word.

Same on Billy Turner. Has the team ever even said what the damn injury was? I thought it was against league rules to withhold such information.

If Baker Mayfield plays on Saturday, given what Harv has said about the guy's noodle arm, I look for another Rasul Douglas interception.

By the way, for those of you who don't care for Henry Black, remember two things: this is only his second year, and we know safeties take time to develop, and Kevin King played horribly as his replacement in the Ravens game. You'd think with King's size he could match up a little with Andrews, but King was just bad. A dollar short and a day late.

Good post.

I find it funny that some on here have a 2nd favorite NFL team. It’s like being happily married but also having relations with a mistress, not that I know anything about marriage or adultery.

[texaspackerbacker]

Good post.

I find it funny that some on here have a 2nd favorite NFL team. It’s like being happily married but also having relations with a mistress, not that I know anything about marriage or adultery.

You know, that happens a lot hahahaha. Who else besides me has a second favorite team?

[Sparkey]

You know, that happens a lot hahahaha. Who else besides me has a second favorite team?

Oakland Raiders. Was a huge fan in the 70's and 80's. They had some great teams and some larger than life personalities during those times.

[Joemailman]

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman (and Erin Andrews!) with the call Saturday.

[Joemailman]

Tom Silverstein

#Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that NT Kenny Clark is eligible to play on Saturday. He said there are some protocols he must get through. Said he's hoping he gets through them in time to get back to the facility before Saturday.

Tom Silverstein

#Packers coach Matt LaFleur said that they are giving LT David Bakhtiari the week off. Said he remains day to day otherwise. "We're unloading him for the week," he said. Wouldn't say whether he had a setback or why they haven't practiced him since last Thursday.

Mike Spofford

QB Aaron Rodgers present at #Packers practice Wed. but not going thru drills.
WR EQ St. Brown, TE Dominique Dafney both practicing after missing last game.
CB Jaire Alexander continuing to practice.
Not practicing: T David Bakhtiari & Billy Turner, LB Ty Summers, WR Malik Taylor.

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