Predict the Packers' Defense

[Carolina_Packer]

What he said.

We were an improving defense toward the end of the season last year, and we have hope going into this season, but the real test obviously will be to see if we can dominate a good team with our D. It's very important to come out and set the tone by hitting Philly in the mouth and sending a message to the league that we are going to get after you and smack you, not "bend, but not break". If you want to be compared to the 96 defense or that era, be the "3 and Out Specials" defense.

[wpony]

10-15 just because they will be on the field to much , I think we will score to fast LOL or turn it over to fast

[wist43]

I agree that they're likely to fade down the stretch b/c of the offenses inability to stay on the field.

However, if you look at the schedule, from an offensive perspective there really aren't that many good offensive teams on the schedule. In the last 8 games only Dallas, St Louis, and Detroit can move the ball consistently - and Detroit plays at Lambeau in December.

So just as the defense is wearing down, the schedule gives them a break... so, maybe it's a wash.

[Carolina_Packer]

So just as the defense is wearing down, the schedule gives them a break... so, maybe it's a wash.

Wist, sounds like you are predicting an 8-8 campaign.

[wist43]

So just as the defense is wearing down, the schedule gives them a break... so, maybe it's a wash.

Wist, sounds like you are predicting an 8-8 campaign.

No, I came in at 7-9... can't see them being able to run the ball, that's going to put Favre and the defense in increasingly difficult situations as the season wears on.

As for a ranking though, and since rankings are based solely on yardage, I think they can come in in the 6-10 range. Something I never would have thought possible a year ago.

The more you look at it, the more you realize that the quality of our offensive opponents in the last 8 weeks is pretty weak. Like I said, only Dallas, St Louis and Detroit can move the ball consistently - Detroit having one game in Detroit and one game @ Lambeau in December.

Other than those games you're looking at Oakland, Carolina, Minnesota, and Chicago... none of those teams can move the ball consistently.

[woodbuck27]

i figure they'll be in the bottom half. not because they're terrible but because they'll be on the field 3/4s of the time. fatique will defeat them. we have no offense to control the ball and keep them off the field. therefore the yards they'll allow will pill up and make them seem worse then they really are.

That is what I predict as well.

The game is really simple. Ensure that the balance of possession is in favor of our team by winning the battle of the clock on 'O'.

How is that done?

By ensuring that the running game is a success. How? By establishing a strong OL and RB's.

That hasn't been done. So we lose the battle of the clock and the consequence falls on our 'D' ( as adversity ). Injuries pile up.

Our 'D' suffers because of this.