Throw the damn rock, M3

[MJZiggy]

What he said about this last week was that this specific game plan was specifically designed this way because not only is Chicago very talented in defending the short pass, they were looking for it as well, so rather than throw the ball to their strength, he inserted more runs than he might have otherwise. He also said that NO is a different team that plays differently and will have a different game plan. What that game plan might be, he didn't specify, but that's what he said anyway.

[mraynrand]

What he said about this last week was that this specific game plan was specifically designed this way because not only is Chicago very talented in defending the short pass, they were looking for it as well, so rather than throw the ball to their strength, he inserted more runs than he might have otherwise. He also said that NO is a different team that plays differently and will have a different game plan. What that game plan might be, he didn't specify, but that's what he said anyway.

I heard this too. Still, I would argue that the Packers three times on three critical downs two 3rd and 1s and 1 4th and 1 put their weakness - their guards and a hobbled and sick Clifton against the Chicago strength - their D-line - and lost all three times. No matter how good they are at defending the short pass, you would think the Packers might want to try their strengths - Favre to Driver or Green - in a short yardage situation. Another thought is that missing Henderson hurt them because he's such a reliable receiver and always seems to get the first guy to miss.

[MJZiggy]

Actually, they didn't lose, but the refs blew the call and Kurt Schottenheimer doesn't know when to tell the coach he made it and the spot should be challenged, but I digress, What were we talking about?