Official Packers v Bears @ Lambeau Discussion Thread

[run pMc]

Packers should take a look at DL Biggs and RB Cook on waivers.

Buggs? Someone will pick him up. Not sure who you cut to make room for him on GB's roster, not with all the young DL under contract. He's better than Johnathon Ford on the PS, but I don't think he's signing there when DET would sign him and keep him around.
Dalvin Cook would be a fascinating backup to Aaron Jones, but I don't think there's much tread left on those tires. Cook has had a lot of injuries and a bigger workload than Jones, both drafted same year.

Kick the tires on them? Sure.
Sign them to the 53 in hopes they'd be ready to play in a week? LOL no. You roll with who you have at this point.

[run pMc]

Bears are seemingly playing for nothing but have won 4 of their last 5. Their D has been one of the top defenses in the 2nd half of the season. Better not take them lightly.

Agree. The defense has really improved and the Montez Sweat trade has made a big difference. They will be a challenge. Being at home will help GB.
Justin Fields has played better, but if Jaire is back and his head is in the game they can put him on DJ Moore and that will basically shut down the passing game. The 1-2 punch of Herbert and Johnson at RB are pretty good and we all know about the Joe Barry run defense.

I think this is a closer game than Week 1, but I also think GB should be able to squeak it out. If they can get some good news on their injuries (Watson, Wicks, Reed, Musgrave, Preston Smith, McDuffie) that will really help GB.

[run pMc]

FYI - Toure on IR, Melton is on the 53 officially.

[Fritz]

FYI - Toure on IR, Melton is on the 53 officially.

Toure placed on IR with an injury identified as a “brain fart.”

[Joemailman]

https://506sports.com/nfl.php?yr=2023&wk=18

CBS Late - All of Great Lakes area, Alaska and much of the rest of the country will get Bears at Packers. Jim Nantz and Tony Romo with the call.

[Joemailman]

Mike Spofford
@mikespofford

WRs Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks all practicing for #Packers Wednesday.
Also practicing: CB Jaire Alexander, LB De’Vondre Campbell.
Not practicing: S Rudy Ford, G Elgton Jenkins, LB Isaiah McDuffie, LB Preston Smith

[bobblehead]

My 21 yr old Giants fan son and I are gonna be there! Win and in!

Bears defense was a pass rusher away. Since adding Sweat (top 10 edge and more productive than Gary), they’ve been a top 5 defense.

Fields is as accurate and strong armed as anyone. And he can really run. Just from a physical standpoint of arm talent and mobility, he’s on Lamar’s level because Fields is a more accurate passer. But he’s Forrest Gump level stupid. He stands there baffled on most drop backs. Lamar can actually process the game so it’s no comparison whos a better quarterback. But…. The packers have a young and somewhat predictable defense. That’s the kind of easy reads Fields can dominate with. On the other hand, the Packers have the speed on the edge (Preston, Gary, LVN) to make a mobile quarterbacks job harder.

Regardless, the Bears are playing really good ball right now and Fields is a threat go off on any given Sunday, even if it is only one in 5 games, those epic ones do pop off and it could happen.


It’s going to be a tough, hard fought, traditional Bears defense vs elite Packers QB kind of game.


Go Pack Go!!!

Pretty good sum up. The Bears are dangerous right now. I agree with most of what you said about Fields, except that I think the biggest difference between him and Lamaar is coaching. Harbaugh has built an offense around 2 reads and run. The 2 reads are almost built in presnap regardless of D. It makes processing much easier. I haven't been watching the Bears other than high lights, but your assessment seems pretty accurate. They are playing well and playing to Fields strengths.

[Vincenzo]

Mike Spofford
@mikespofford

WRs Christian Watson, Jayden Reed, Dontayvion Wicks all practicing for #Packers Wednesday.
Also practicing: CB Jaire Alexander, LB De’Vondre Campbell.
Not practicing: S Rudy Ford, G Elgton Jenkins, LB Isaiah McDuffie, LB Preston Smith

Great news, especially Christian Glass Watson.

[texaspackerbacker]

Considering how fragile Watson is and how well the team has played without him, I hope they play him sparingly, a few deep routes, etc,

[Joemailman]

[run pMc]

Packers are ranked 9th in DVOA on offense, 28th on defense.
Chicago is ranked 21st on offense, 14th on defense.

Packers offense has been very good since the PIT game, CHI D since the trade for Sweat and Jaylon Johnson realizing he's not getting traded (and playing for that fat contract).

Will be a good matchup. I expect a close game. Division games often are.

Chicago has improved, especially on defense, but Justin Fields hasn't really set the world on fire as a passer. The teams they've beat on their run haven't been the top teams except for Detroit.
Many of the things that directly contributed to recent Bears wins are unusual - Josh Dobbs throwing 4 INTs, rushing for 250 yards vs. ARI, getting a phenomenal performance from DJ Moore (and stupid play from Taylor Heinecke) vs. ATL.

I'm not calling them frauds, but I don't think they've been a juggernaut either.

Keys to the game:
- Don't turn the ball over
- Utilize slot WR and RB as receivers (Bears are bad covering them)
- Stop the run game
- Blanket DJ Moore
- Keep Fields in the pocket

They do those things and they'll win easily. Problem is, most of those are defensive tasks, so I don't trust Barry.

[bobblehead]

Could this be the game we see Musgrave line up as a BIG slot? With Kraft emerging as the inline TE, its the natural next step.

[run pMc]

Glad that trade for Chase Claypool never happened. I forgot he was in the league.

Since getting shipped off to MIA, he's had 3 catches on 5 targets. He's gonna wash out of the league.

[run pMc]

Could this be the game we see Musgrave line up as a BIG slot? With Kraft emerging as the inline TE, its the natural next step.

CHI is fairly good against the run, but GB offense in 12 personnel and then motioning Musgrave (and Reed) around could cause the CHI defense some problems. Kraft and Musgrave feel like potential matchup nightmares, and I like it.

[Fritz]

Packers are ranked 9th in DVOA on offense, 28th on defense.
Chicago is ranked 21st on offense, 14th on defense.

Packers offense has been very good since the PIT game, CHI D since the trade for Sweat and Jaylon Johnson realizing he's not getting traded (and playing for that fat contract).

Will be a good matchup. I expect a close game. Division games often are.

Chicago has improved, especially on defense, but Justin Fields hasn't really set the world on fire as a passer. The teams they've beat on their run haven't been the top teams except for Detroit.
Many of the things that directly contributed to recent Bears wins are unusual - Josh Dobbs throwing 4 INTs, rushing for 250 yards vs. ARI, getting a phenomenal performance from DJ Moore (and stupid play from Taylor Heinecke) vs. ATL.

I'm not calling them frauds, but I don't think they've been a juggernaut either.

Keys to the game:
- Don't turn the ball over
- Utilize slot WR and RB as receivers (Bears are bad covering them)
- Stop the run game
- Blanket DJ Moore
- Keep Fields in the pocket

They do those things and they'll win easily. Problem is, most of those are defensive tasks, so I don't trust Barry.

Yup. I'm expecting Fields to break some huge runs. Rashan Gary is just not that disciplined, and if Preston doesn't play, neither will Van Ness/Enagbare be. And asking a Joe Barry defense to stop the run - that happens once in a blue moon, and we had ours last week.