Packers vs. Saints Discussion Thread

[Fritz]

I've been wondering about another one of the Packers' infamous third-round picks: Sean Rhyan. He's in his second year now, and the usual fluff pieces appeared during training camp: he learned his lessons, he's playing faster and better because now he knows how it all works, etc etc. Okay. Now Elgton Jenkins goes out and we get . . . Rolled Royce Newman. Didn't Jon Runyan start starting by his second year? Don't a lot of guards usually figure it out after year one and become starters?

This does not bode well for yet another Green Bay third rounder. If he can't displace Rolled Royce, he's not that good, I don't think.

[run pMc]

I think they plugged Royce in because it was mid-game and he'd done it before.
I got the impression that Royce was not a given as the starter this week, it sounded like there would be "competition" for that, which I took to mean Rhyan and possibly Tom if he shifts over to LG and they put Njiman in at RT.

Jenkins has an MCL, which I took to mean he's out 4-6 weeks. Hopefully it's not more than that.

[Joemailman]

[Joemailman]

I think they plugged Royce in because it was mid-game and he'd done it before.
I got the impression that Royce was not a given as the starter this week, it sounded like there would be "competition" for that, which I took to mean Rhyan and possibly Tom if he shifts over to LG and they put Njiman in at RT.

Jenkins has an MCL, which I took to mean he's out 4-6 weeks. Hopefully it's not more than that.

MCL's can run 2-6 weeks. Packers have not yet placed Jenkins on IR, so they may be hoping it's less than 4.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Holy fuck, the Baby Spice Girl (Christine) is limited participation. The over/under for how many plays Watson will play Sunday is 2.5. Put me down for the under, Bobble!

[Fritz]

It's worrisome to me that both Aaron Jones and Chistian Watson are still being either held out or limited. There are only four days until the game. I have a feeling they're both going to miss, again.

This is the part where, uh, Joe Barely's defense is supposed to carry the team. Saints' offense missing its two top running backs, piloted by an average NFL QB.

But then Taysom Hill wil probably run wild.

I get angry even thinking about how many resources have been put into this defense, and how lousy it's been.

[NewsBruin]

The Saints have rushing success using Taysom Hill QB Power formations, but they don't do entire games with it, and it exposes Taysom's deep wounded-duck throws.

[ThunderDan]

The Saints have rushing success using Taysom Hill QB Power formations, but they don't do entire games with it, and it exposes Taysom's deep wounded-duck throws.

Which should work perfectly against Barry's defensive scheme.

[Fritz]

Which should work perfectly against Barry's defensive scheme.

This is my concern. I just have no faith in that guy's ability to get the defense to rise to the occasion.

[Joemailman]

Most of the country, including Alaska and Hawaii will get Saints at Packers. Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma with the call. Northwest Wisconsin and most of Minnesota will get Chargers at Vikings. Kevin Kugler and Mark Sanchez with the call. LP of Michigan will get Falcons at Lions. Adam Amin and Mark Schlereth with the call.

[run pMc]

matchup Jaire on Olave, Rasul on Thomas and hope that Shaheed doesn't burn Nixon too bad.
Pass rush the heck out of Carr and maybe he throws up a bad pick.

NO's OL has had some issues. I think there will be some running lanes for both teams. Going to be up to the defenses. I think NO's D will give Jordan Love some trouble.
Turnover battle will matter. Looks to me like Watson is doubtful and Jones is probable based on Thu practice.

I would hope/expect the defense to come out fired up, being at home and after last week. I'd want to wash that bad taste out of my mouth if I were a GB defender.

[smuggler]

Watson is going to ball out and you're going to be forced to cheer, APB.

Sadly, it won't be this wek...

[Joemailman]

MLF said Watson not practicing today was planned. Not a setback.

[Sparkey]

LeFleur said they are juggling practice with guys because of the short week next week.

[Anti-Polar Bear]

Watson is going to ball out and you're going to be forced to cheer, APB.

Sadly, it won't be this wek...

Christine has a penchant for dropping rocks, but we ain’t questioning her game. We’re questioning her vag.

Butte played only 4 plays for the Jesters, and that’s still 4 times more plays than Christine has played. Suffice it to say, Christine “Baby Spice Girl” Watson is less reliable than a deadbeat dad who deserted his offspring.

Christine pisses me off more than a punter who refuses tackle pisses off the Kentucky.