Packers vs. Cardinals Discussion Thread

[run pMc]

They will need Jaire for this game. Valentine too.
Expect the noise about the pass rush to continue; I'd expect a lot of the mush-rush/contain thing here with Murray.

You want to hit him (he's little for a QB) but more than anything you want to keep him in the pocket so he has to blindly throw over his linemen -- right to McKinney.

Will not be an easy game. The Cards are a weird and unpredictable team. James Conner could give the run D problems. If Jordan starts playing more like "2nd half last year Jordan" and takes better care of the ball GB should win. On paper they are the better team.

I'm hoping Edgerrin Cooper and Evan Williams (along with Bullard) see more snaps as well. These rookies can play.

[Joemailman]

[KYPack]

I like the fact that they won last week. Teams let down a little the week after a big win.

Sometimes you get the feeling that the old Lambeau mystique deal works slightly against us. Will the sight of the holy temple of Pro Football elevate these kids from AZ?

I hope not.

[King Friday]

I think our defense plays far better against mobile QBs than great pocket passers. A running QB used to be our kryptonite, but no longer. I’m not particularly worried about the Cards. They are a decent team, but Love is due for a strong outing, Doubs will be out to redeem himself, and I expect Ja to be back and help considerably in coverage. Cooper and Williams should see a ton of playing time.

The Cardinals defense is mediocre. At home, the Packers offense will simply be too much.

[red]

so we're back on fox?

anyone else find it odd that the last 2 games, against NFC teams were on CBS?

has the whole fox=nfc, cbs= afc been thrown out the window?

[SudsMcBucky]

has the whole fox=nfc, cbs= afc been thrown out the window?

Yes.

[Fritz]

I like the fact that they won last week. Teams let down a little the week after a big win.

Sometimes you get the feeling that the old Lambeau mystique deal works slightly against us. Will the sight of the holy temple of Pro Football elevate these kids from AZ?

I hope not.

The only time there's a Lambeau mystique is when the Packers have good teams. They pretty much Beetlejuiced their way through the 70's.

[MadtownPacker]

so we're back on fox?

anyone else find it odd that the last 2 games, against NFC teams were on CBS?

has the whole fox=nfc, cbs= afc been thrown out the window?

That was part of the new TV contracts. Likely has to do with networks wanting to pick the big matchups for their “on streaming only” games. Besides, NFC games are always more fun.

[MadtownPacker]

The only time there's a Lambeau mystique is when the Packers have good teams. They pretty much Beetlejuiced their way through the 70's.

I thought Vick ended it in 03?

[Joemailman]

The Green Bay Packers are signing tight end John FitzPatrick off the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

A corresponding roster move will need to be made to fit FitzPatrick on the 53-man roster.

The Packers have three tight ends on the roster currently, but Luke Musgrave has been dealing with an ankle injury. He was active last week but didn’t play any snaps, and he was limited during Wednesday’s practice.

FitzPatrick (6-7, 250) was a sixth-round pick (213th overall) of the Falcons in the 2022 draft. He spent the 2022 season on injured reserve but played in nine games for the Falcons last season, catching one pass for 12 yards. He was on the field for 18 offensive snaps and 83 special teams snaps.

Of the 18 snaps, FitzPatrick was a run blocker on 11.

The Falcons released FitzPatrick at final cutdowns but signed him to the team’s initial practice squad.

[MadtownPacker]

Fuck 6’7 and 250!! But can the mofo catch? Too tall to out jump and too big to manhandle.

1 target 1 catch in 2023. Well damn 100%!!

[Joemailman]

This might be why they signed Fitzpatrick.

Mike Spofford
@mikespofford

Only players on #Packers 53 not practicing Thursday are TE Luke Musgrave & DL Devonte Wyatt.

[Fritz]

This might be why they signed Fitzpatrick.

Mike Spofford
@mikespofford

Only players on #Packers 53 not practicing Thursday are TE Luke Musgrave & DL Devonte Wyatt.

So . . . Musgrave to IR.

Maybe we'll get some Ben Sims sightings this week. He's not a bad player. He can block, he can catch. Not a lot of YAC, I don't think, but he seems pretty solid.

[run pMc]

I'd be surprised if Musgrave goes to IR. He's hurt, but he dressed last week basically as an emergency TE because Kraft is dinged up.

This signing means they don't need to elevate Andrew Beck from the PS again. This Fitz guy is almost strictly a blocking TE going back to his days at UGA.

[Joemailman]

I'd be surprised if Musgrave goes to IR. He's hurt, but he dressed last week basically as an emergency TE because Kraft is dinged up.

This signing means they don't need to elevate Andrew Beck from the PS again. This Fitz guy is almost strictly a blocking TE going back to his days at UGA.

It was hard to hear for sure, but I think MLF said Musgrave likely to go to IR. Was asked if he expects Musgrave back this year: "That's the hope".