Official Packers vs. Lions Discussion Thread

[call_me_ishmael]

I guess I don't get what was with Z that he could practice in camp, play half of week one, and then miss the rest of the year. I don't even think he got hurt week 1? The only thing is odd. I agree he gone, and thankfully Preston Smith has seemingly figured it out.

Prestone will be the starter next year with a new R1 pick backing him up.

[Bretsky]

There was a lot of odd stuff going on early year with Z
He was unhappy with his contract and GB didn't want to extend; he didn't practice hardly at all
He "was" team captain but this year he was not voted as one of the team captains
One of the radio guys said he created a necklace for himself with a captain reference on it
And he went on to say he didn't believe Z would every play another down in Green Bay

Recently I had blacked all of that out and thought maybe he'd come back.

SO WHAT IS OUT THERE INDCATING HE's DONE ?????

[Bretsky]

ANYBODY THINK AJO iS GOING TO PLAY ???????????

[smuggler]

Nah, I don't think it really makes sense for Jones to play when he's got a bum wheel. Let him rest it. He's not going to forget how to run over the break.

[Fritz]

Nah, I don't think it really makes sense for Jones to play when he's got a bum wheel. Let him rest it. He's not going to forget how to run over the break.

Agreed. Why send him out there with a sore knee? Interesting that Myers will play. If he can get bck to where he was before he was hurt, that could help the running game. I see no reason to play Devondre Campbell, either. And frankly, I might sit Kenny Clark. Dude has played a lot of snaps, and is the centerpiece of that defense. Give Slaton the snaps. And get Rodgers and Adams out after the first quarter or so.

[George Cumby]

Give Jones' legs a break. Get him fresh for the Divisional round.

[Joemailman]

Give Jones' legs a break. Get him fresh for the Divisional round.

If he breaks a leg, I'll blame you.

[Joemailman]

Bill Huber
@BillHuberSI

How much money will you make this weekend? Preston Smith will make $750,000 if he gets one sack on Sunday.

More than that, he's gone from cost-cutting cut to potential defensive fixture with a big-time season.

He's made himself a lot of future money this year.

[texaspackerbacker]

Coaches don't always do what they say they're gonna do. I'd be surprised if Jones plays more than a few snaps. Campbell shouldn't and probably won't either. Rodgers and Adams will probably pad some stats but sit the second half or longer.

On the Lions side, they're better off losing this game than winning it. I hope they coach and/or play that way. A win loses them the top draft pick, assuming Jacksonville loses. (they didn't trade it away for Goff, did they?)

[George Cumby]

If he breaks a leg, I'll blame you.

Hahahaha.

The Dad Jokes are strong in this one.

[Joemailman]

Coaches don't always do what they say they're gonna do. I'd be surprised if Jones plays more than a few snaps. Campbell shouldn't and probably won't either. Rodgers and Adams will probably pad some stats but sit the second half or longer.

On the Lions side, they're better off losing this game than winning it. I hope they coach and/or play that way. A win loses them the top draft pick, assuming Jacksonville loses. (they didn't trade it away for Goff, did they?)

Lions will play to win. They currently have the 2nd pick (and the Rams 1st round pick). I don't think getting the 1st overall pick is that big of a deal because there doesn't seem to be a consensus #1 pick. Besides, even if they lose they wouldn't get the #1 pick unless the Jaguars upset the Colts. Plus, winning doesn't mean the Lions would be drafting later than 2nd.

[esoxx]

Zadarius is done as a Packer.

It's really a shame about Big Z. The guy was super disruptive. Was listening recently to a former offensive coordinator from the NFC and he said the first thing you did when you played Green Bay was to identify where #55 was going to be and scheme accordingly. You had to account for him at all times and that's what started the offensive game plan. He could ruin you.

A real damn shame.

Have to give Barry even more credit not having his two best players for the majority of the season in Big Z & Jaire and somehow making it work, for the most part.

[Joemailman]

I guess I don't get what was with Z that he could practice in camp, play half of week one, and then miss the rest of the year. I don't even think he got hurt week 1? The only thing is odd. I agree he gone, and thankfully Preston Smith has seemingly figured it out.

Prestone will be the starter next year with a new R1 pick backing him up.

He was out much of camp. The idea was to get him ready for the start of the regular season. He played some Week 1 and the back flared upon him again. He was placed on IR 9/17. Early October he decided to have the surgery.

[texaspackerbacker]

I guess I don't get what was with Z that he could practice in camp, play half of week one, and then miss the rest of the year. I don't even think he got hurt week 1? The only thing is odd. I agree he gone, and thankfully Preston Smith has seemingly figured it out.

Prestone will be the starter next year with a new R1 pick backing him up.

Having Prestone is good in the Wisconsin winter.

[Fritz]

The Lions play hard, no matter who's on the field for them. So I hope the Packers bring their grown-up boy underwear.

And that nobody gets hurt. Please.