Official Packers vs. Giants Gameday Thread

[NewsBruin]

Crosby wasn't as good as most believe. A career 81.4% kicker who didn't even reach 80% until year 5 and then followed up with 63% in year 6.

Carlson will be fine.

Or alternatively, there are few year-over-year locks in placekicking. I remember a lot of Mason Crosby "yips" moments. He certainly had power for a good long chunk of his career (and probably still might).

[run pMc]

Crosby's numbers suffered early because Mike would trot him out to try 50+ yarders. Mason had a pretty good leg when he was young. Kicking in Lambeau for half your games isn't going to help your % either; I bet Mason outkicked (in terms of %) the opposing team's K in home games.
He had a few yips but generally was dependable, I think that's the thing we miss.

This Carlson kid isn't bad but we don't know enough about him. His preseason yips doubtless contribute to our worries, but he's been decent.

I think for as much as the offense lost the game with turnovers and sloppy play, the 2nd half defense might have been worse. Really disappointed they couldn't stop a 3rd string QB from having a career day.
Playcalling, execution, you name it... ugly game for the Packers. Hoping that Reed doesn't have a concussion; they need healthy bodies at WR.

[RashanGary]

Crosby's numbers suffered early because Mike would trot him out to try 50+ yarders. Mason had a pretty good leg when he was young.

McCarthy loved those long field goals. When you’re the other team and the opponent trots out their kicker for a 58 yarder….. It feels like such a low probability play, but kickers make quite a few of them. But it feels like there is very little chance. When they go through the uprights, it feels like you just got kicked square in the nuts. It’s a momentum swing. Maybe McCarthy isn’t an offensive genius, but he’s got a feel for the psychological game, both in the lockerroom and knowing what kinds of things take the wind out of the opponents sails. I’m sure he knows those long field goals feel like a knife twist to his opponent.

And you should see the kicker he has now. That kid went out and knocked a 59 yarder and 61 yarder on Sunday. And they flew through the uprights like they would have been good from 70 or more. McCarthy is gonna fuck around and let that kid nail a 70 yarder. I have no doubt.

[Sparkey]

Watching a replay of the failed 2pt conversion made me realize that if Reed runs outside he makes it as Walker pancaked the db on the outside.

[bobblehead]

You have lost your shine. Might even be targeted because of this loss.

*sigh* It was fun while it lasted. I promise to keep tormenting skin every time Love has a good game though.

[Bretsky]

I am really hoping he'll be back next week. Same with Jones. Especially because with all the receivers out, Doubs, Heath, and Toure are the top three receivers. Maybe the only three.

Have you been listening to the interviews lately Fritz ? Here is a summary that will sicken you.

JAIRE--Pretty much stating he needs to feel comfortable that he's 100 percent before playing.

FLOWER- Asked about why Alexander has been practicing for the last 3 weeks but hasn't been in a game and he's missed most of the season. He responds ...it's frustrating. It is what it is.

AARON JONES- Same Day....notes how he wants to be back and cleared and he wants to be out there with team and can help them even if he's only 70 percent.