Official Niners at Green Bay, Divisional Round Discussion Thread:

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A little background information on the release of Keke:



Showed flashes during his career, but was never someone you could count on for an extended period of time.

I guess some guys just had to step aside and make room for Bak, Jaire, etc. It's a good sign, really. The roster gets a little tougher to make now.

[kcpackman]

I don't know if it's a given that Turner replaces Kelly in starting lineup. Kelly has been pretty solid, and Turner hasn't had that much practice. Agree about Newman. 49ers like to stunt and Newman sometimes struggled with that, although he was better 2nd half of the year.

I kinda feel the same way about Kelly - he has been playing well. But, I think Rodgers trust Turner more, so he will start. But if he struggles Kelly may be back in.

I suspect Yosh will also play to give Bak a breather.

Regardless - it does feel nice to have depth again.

[kcpackman]

The thing that concerns me the most in this game is Deebo Samuel. He is dangerous. They line him up all over including the backfield. He's a damn good runner in addition to a fine pass catcher. When he's lined up in the backfield he's going to get favorable match ups in coverage. Shanahan is a very smart game planner and I anticipate him using Deebo as a major weapon. He can wreck a game if you let him.

I just don't want to wake up on Sunday morning thinking, how the fuck didn't they figure out a way to contain that guy? They better have a plan.

Agree completely!

[scharpcheddar]

They'll win this game easy.
Then Rams come in and Stafford will suck as always ,in Green bay because GB knows him completely

[RammerJammer]

Well first time poster, somewhat semi lurker.

I've been on other Packers forums. The general consensus that I get from fans is precaution.

I'm not going to lie, I'm worried ��. I'm worried the Packers are going to let us all down again. My biggest fear is the defense and special teams. The defense finished outside of the top 10 once again just like last season. Now I know we've had a lot of injuries but I still noticed based on the eye test that we weren't playing as aggressive down the stretch of the season as we were in the middle of the season. I just have a problem with the philosophical way that this team has played defense since the last Superbowl, a very finesse team that struggles everytime they go up against a physical smash mouth football team. The 49ers brand is being a physical smash mouth team. It's not a coincidence that in the Rodgers era we are 0-3 vs. them in the playoffs. Even looking back to last season I was worried about the Bucs because of how aggressive they were. I don't know how this game will play out and I honestly believe it's a tossup just like the cowboys/49ers game. Teams with D like ours barely win the whole thing.

The Packers will have to go through a hot 49ers team, possibly a rematch with The Bucs and possibly a hot KC team to win the SB. Can they do it? If course. Will they do it? I just don't know and it really scares me. I hate doubting my team but every worry I've had since the last Superbowl has been validated. Bad matchups, getting manhandled up front in the trenches, soft coverage, offense can't get going against elite D. I'm just worried. I'm also superstitious when it comes to football. AR is likely going to win MVP but when was the last time the MVP won a SB in the same season? It hasn't happened this century at all and has also become a curse. But I look back and see that number 4 won it and won the SB in the same year so maybe it's time Rodgers finally gets over that hump?

One thing keeping me from going off the edge completely is the key players coming back. I just hope it will be enough.

Sorry for the rambling I'm just really worried

[Joemailman]

No MVS or Bakhtiari at practice today.

[call_me_ishmael]

I agree the Rams are going to win. I am nervous about this game.

[RashanGary]

No MVS or Bakhtiari at practice today.

Uh oh. Might be missing the big giraffe.

[Joemailman]

MVS just said MVS will be listed as doubtful and Bakhriari as questionable. Turner good to go. Jaire will be questionable.

[Joemailman]

Bill Huber
@BillHuberSI

The #Packers have activated Randall Cobb off IR. That gives them a 53-man roster. Adding Z. Smith and/or Mercilus would require an additional move(s).

Field Yates
@FieldYates

The Texans have claimed former Packers DL Kingsley Keke off of waivers. The move is deferred until after the Super Bowl.

If the Packers are going to activate Z and Mercilus, they're going to have to cut guys who have likely been playing special teams. It will be interesting to see how they handle this.

[kcpackman]

If the Packers are going to activate Z and Mercilus, they're going to have to cut guys who have likely been playing special teams. It will be interesting to see how they handle this.

From the video I saw of Mercilus practicing, from my view - he could barely move his injured arm. I suspect he will not be activated this week. Z - more likely, but I have never thought he would make it back this year.

[kcpackman]

Uh oh. Might be missing the big giraffe.

Clearly there is something not right with his knee. Can he play through it? How effective will he be? He did practice on game plan install day. Hell I just dont know. Getting Turner back seems more important than ever.

[kcpackman]

What is the Packers offensive identity?

[RashanGary]

What is the Packers offensive identity?

Dillon/Jones, Adams and a sprinkle of everyone else.

[Joemailman]

What is the Packers offensive identity?

Get the ball to Adams.