Official Packers vs Lions II #7 Seed Battle Royale Discussion Thread

[MadtownPacker]

Do we start wondering if the Packers would look unbeatable with Love at the helm?

[bobblehead]

om gosh but I'm the optimist this week

We will beat the Lions at home. I'm really not that worried

Now if we get stuck playing San Fran, that's a different story

Just like I said vs. Miami, if we can't win this game we wouldn't be going anywhere in the playoffs. This is a home game so double. And for the record, SF is human. I am really unhappy Jimmy G. got hurt, this Purdy looks better in almost every aspect of the game.

[bobblehead]

Do we start wondering if the Packers would look unbeatable with Love at the helm?

I mentioned that to a friend last week, but phrased it like this (in the first half when Rodgers was sucking up the joint). "I think its time to get Love some experience with the ones"

He didn't get my humor and said "wtf are you talking about, we are win and in"

Clearly missed the point that I thought Love might be the better QB RIGHT NOW.

[George Cumby]

From what little we've seen, Love's arm looks better than Butte's.

[King Friday]

Love’s strongest attribute would be that he would run the offense MLF wants. The number of 3rd and 1 moonshots would drastically be reduced. I do agree he has a stronger arm overall at this point, but you still have to know where to throw the ball. In that regard, Rodgers still has the advantage.

To put this another way…if Rodgers gets hurt, I’m not worried about the back up. Both have positives and negatives at this point, but I think both can run a balanced offense effectively.

[Fritz]

om gosh but I'm the optimist this week

We will beat the Lions at home. I'm really not that worried

Now if we get stuck playing San Fran, that's a different story

The Lions' offense is playing like a machine. The offensive line is the engine that drives it all - why do you all think that Preston Smith and Co. can bring pressure against that line? Or stop the run against that line?

Kenny Clark's gonna be invisible. The rest will look like journeymen, as they are. It's going to be ugly.

And Rodgers, in the cold, is going to play like the shriveled weiner he has become.

I think you all are crazy to be so optimistic. Lions are 7 - 1 over the last eight; Packers are 5 - 3.

[Fosco33]

Sounds like they won’t play bills-cincy and are exploring various scenarios.

Adding an eighth playoff team to the field in both conferences and giving the top two teams a first-round bye is perhaps the most intriguing among the many possibilities.

[MadScientist]

The last time the Packers faced the Lions, the Packers defense dominated, in perfect dome conditions. Now it's going to be cold and outside, so the defense should have a pretty good game. Also last time, Watkins was fucking up all over the field. He's gone now.

On the downside, in the cold, Rodgers plays like an old man who just wants to go to Florida for the winter.

[Joemailman]

[MadtownPacker]

I mentioned that to a friend last week, but phrased it like this (in the first half when Rodgers was sucking up the joint). "I think its time to get Love some experience with the ones"

He didn't get my humor and said "wtf are you talking about, we are win and in"

Clearly missed the point that I thought Love might be the better QB RIGHT NOW.

You wuz hanging out with TPB?

After watching the miners not only get passed a season ending QB injury (2x) but actually improve on offense we should all be wondering. Many other teams seem to have younger players that are peaking and they give them a chance. Wish the Pack could beat down the way they did the purples last Sunday. But stupid ass decision making like not changing the returner that cost a couple of games. Why was the guy who is going Forrest Gump on ST just wasting away half the season. How does shit like that even happen at the NFL level.

[MadtownPacker]

Love’s strongest attribute would be that he would run the offense MLF wants. The number of 3rd and 1 moonshots would drastically be reduced. I do agree he has a stronger arm overall at this point, but you still have to know where to throw the ball. In that regard, Rodgers still has the advantage.

To put this another way…if Rodgers gets hurt, I’m not worried about the back up. Both have positives and negatives at this point, but I think both can run a balanced offense effectively.

Did you watch the fucking eagles game?? Love was hitting hands in stride and the energy level obviously changed. Another huge factor that isn’t mentioned.

[King Friday]

Did you watch the fucking eagles game?? Love was hitting hands in stride and the energy level obviously changed. Another huge factor that isn’t mentioned.

In general, I agree. That is why I’m saying I really don’t think there would be much difference in performance with either QB. Love looked very good against the Eagles, but he’s still relatively unproven. Saying the offense will be BETTER with Love is a step too far for me. Rodgers has played better in the last month since his thumb healed up a bit. His efficiency has been in the top 10-12 QBs over that period.

[texaspackerbacker]

For there to be any semblance of equality between the two, Love would need to buy in completely to Rodgers'attitude of not throwing interceptions - that and having the accuracy and mental capacity to make it work. I don't see that in him. It seems like the very best we could ever expect from him is to rise to the level of the "good" pocket passes around the league - all of whom throw way more picks than Rodgers over his career. And I don't see Love as overly mobile or able to run like Jackson, Hurts, or Fields. He's about as mobile as 39 year old Rodgers, which ain't bad.

[RashanGary]

Love is more mobile than 39 year old Rodgers. He’s more like 29 year old Rodgers.

[MadScientist]

In general, I agree. That is why I’m saying I really don’t think there would be much difference in performance with either QB. Love looked very good against the Eagles, but he’s still relatively unproven. Saying the offense will be BETTER with Love is a step too far for me. Rodgers has played better in the last month since his thumb healed up a bit. His efficiency has been in the top 10-12 QBs over that period.

At the time, Rodgers was basically not practicing during the week, and it showed. Love was better prepared for the game and should have started. The playoffs would be a different situation. Also the rookie receivers have had more weeks learning the hand signals and working with Rodgers.