Running game? We don't need no stinkin running game.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I didn't see any progress on the running game. It hurt down near the goal line. I hope that Wynn develops into a featured back.

Can they keep winning like today?

[Brainerd]

Will Favre and Driver be playing?

[cpk1994]

Holmgren proved you could do it in his first couple of yeaers in GB by doing just what McCarthy is doing. So, yes they can.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Holmgren proved you could do it in his first couple of yeaers in GB by doing just what McCarthy is doing. So, yes they can.

Trying to remember who they had in the backfield then... Kieth Woodside? Then Levens & Bennett? I forget.

West Coast offense relies on balance, even tho it features short pass.

[b bulldog]

Disagree, come playoffs, we will need a running game WHEN WE ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!

[Lurker64]

I don't think we can conclude anything about the running backs from this game. Jackson was 6 for 22, Wynn was 2 for 9, and Grant was 3 for 10. The averages of 3.6, 4.5, and 3.33 weren't bad, and unlike in previous games they were able to gash the defense for the 3-4 yard runs that you expect in spots. The issue was that so few running plays were called (just those 11 plus a couple with Favre), that it either speaks to the offensive playcalling or the playcaller's confidence in the running game.

Whatever, it worked.

[superfan]

I don't think we can conclude anything about the running backs from this game. Jackson was 6 for 22, Wynn was 2 for 9, and Grant was 3 for 10. The averages of 3.6, 4.5, and 3.33 weren't bad, and unlike in previous games they were able to gash the defense for the 3-4 yard runs that you expect in spots. The issue was that so few running plays were called (just those 11 plus a couple with Favre), that it either speaks to the offensive playcalling or the playcaller's confidence in the running game.

Whatever, it worked.

Right on. There was so little commitment to the run, that the sample data was not enough to make any conclusions.

At least the run blocking looked slightly improved in the few attempts.

[gbpackfan]

We'll need a running game at some point. Hopefully it will develop. We won't need it next week though. Minnie just LOST to KC! HA HA HA HA HA!!!

[PackerBlues]

I am not seeing any patience from the running backs. They seem to get the ball and go at a dead run into a wall of linemen.

The coaching for the O-line has been incredible considering how much they have improved over these 3 games. Hopefully the RB's start improving as well.

[Scott Campbell]

Disagree, come playoffs, we will need a running game WHEN WE ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!

We'll also need a running game for the rain, cold, mud and snow.

[Lurker64]

We'll also need a running game for the rain, cold, mud and snow.

Ted Thompson has constructed this team for global warming, clearly...

But anyway, this week is a non-starter for the running game issue. Less because we didn't do it well and more because we just didn't try. "Commitment to the running game" was clearly not part of the game plan for San Diego, for whatever reason. I don't imagine we're going to try to pound the ball a lot against Minnesota either.

[swede]

Our o-line seemed to pass block pretty well the last two games.

The way Favre is throwing the ball MM may as well dig up Don Coryell's playbook.

[Maxie the Taxi]

I'm usually MM's biggest critic when it comes to not committing to the running game. But in this case, it seems the SD weakness was clearly the secondary. The OL did a respectable job pass blocking, so I think we're still OK up there.

[OKC PackerFan]

I think the reason our pass defense was average was because we put 8 men in the box alot to stop LT, basicaly it worked because LT didn't have 100 yds rushing.

[gbgary]

We'll also need a running game for the rain, cold, mud and snow.

Ted Thompson has constructed this team for global warming, clearly...