Official Gameday Thread: Packers @ Chiefs

[Rastak]

I'm taking the Packers today ........

You pick them more often than many of our real fans.

Actually I keep taking their opponents......anyway, enjoy the game guys and gals...I'm off to watch the Vikings lose another close game and then hear Chilly talk about how close they are to being a good team. Also, watching Jackson fling the ball 5 yards over a wide open recievers head. When he had a healthy finger he had a 47 qb average, I can only imagine how bad the guy might be when he has a fratured finger on his throwing hard.


Sorry to jack the thread....do I sound bitter and defeated?

Nah, off I go to do my duty.


Later!

[Tarlam!]

Off I go to do my duty.


Later!

Have fun, Troll!!! Hahaahahah

Big hug Ras, hope théy give you reasons to smile today.

[Tarlam!]

Eric Goska column: In 1989, Chiefs ran past Packers


The Packers of 1989 never met a deficit they felt was too large. Green Bay came from behind to win seven times, and it set an NFL record with four one-point wins.


Led by the "Majik Man," quarterback Don Majkowski, and six-shooting linebacker Tim Harris, the Packers went 10-6. Seized early by a never-say-die attitude, the team appeared headed to its first playoff berth in seven years.


Then, Christian Okoye barreled into town.


On Dec. 10, the Kansas City Chiefs repeatedly launched their 260-pound fullback into the heart of the Packers' defense. A native of Nigeria, Okoye set a record with a clock-draining 25 second-half rushes that kept Green Bay from rallying in a 21-3 Chiefs' win at Lambeau Field.


Okoye rushed 38 times for 131 yards and a touchdown. Tireless, determined and often gang tackled, he gained more than 8 yards only twice, on a pair of 12-yard runs in the second half.


Just the threat of Okoye helped quarterback Steve DeBerg to a great afternoon. The 12-year veteran completed 15 of 19 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns. His 146.3 passer rating far exceeded Majkowski's 39.2


De Berg compiled a perfect 158.3 passer rating in guiding the Chiefs to a 21-3 halftime lead. He tossed touchdown passes to Johnathan Hayes and Emile Harry. Okoye scored on a 3-yard run.


Down 18, Green Bay wasn't conceding. In the season's second week, it edged New Orleans 35-34 after trailing 21-0. A week later, it rallied from a 31-point hole before succumbing 41-38 to the Rams.


But in the second half against the Chiefs, the Packers did not cross midfield until less than 2 minutes remained. Kansas City ran the ball on 32 of its 40 second-half plays and controlled the clock for 22 minutes, 10 seconds.


Okoye gained 6, 6, 5, 3 and 4 yards to open the third quarter. He had the wind knocked out of him by linebacker Johnny Holland, but returned later in the drive and fumbled at the Packers' 13-yard line.


The Chiefs lost fumbles on two of their next four drives. Okoye then all but put the game out of reach as he rushed six times for 26 yards to set up a 34-yard field goal attempt that Nick Lowery sent wide right with 3:55 left.


After defensive back Lloyd Burruss intercepted Majkowski with 3:13 to go, Okoye charged into the line three more times before Green Bay mounted its final drive.


Okoye gained 100 yards rushing in the second half. His 25 attempts were the most by an individual in the second half against the Packers, breaking by two the record the Oilers' Earl Campbell set in 1980.


"Trying to bring him (Okoye) down is like trying to rip a house down with your bare hands," Packers linebacker Brian Noble said.

http://www.packersnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071104/PKR07/711040676/1989

[Badgepack]

I think the Pack roll relativley easy in this game. The biggest concern is Tony Gonzalez, but Bigby will have a much better game this week and somewhat contains him. LT will get his yards but nothing huge. The Packers get 4+ sacks today and 2 INT's. Favre will spread the ball around a get 3 TD's. Pack roll 31-20 and get to 7-1.

[oregonpackfan]

Re: Official Gameday Thread: Packers @ Chiefs

if we lose, it's because Guiness jinxed it asking where the game thread is

Yep! We all relied on GBRulz to get things going! Poor lady must feel like she is herding cats!

[Him8123]

Lets go Pack! get a nice win today!!

[4and12to12and4]

Go Pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think this is our sleeper game, my gut tells me we are gonna be accused of running up the score on these losers. I hope I'm right.

[packinpatland]

Go Pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think this is our sleeper game, my gut tells me we are gonna be accused of running up the score on these losers. I hope I'm right.

I wouldn't go that far............just a nice respectable W in the right column will suit me.

[Partial]

I predict a win based on the premise that I have to work. Seems I bring luck

[4and12to12and4]

Go Pack!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think this is our sleeper game, my gut tells me we are gonna be accused of running up the score on these losers. I hope I'm right.

I wouldn't go that far............just a nice respectable W in the right column will suit me.

My gut seldom lies. At least 12 point win.

[4and12to12and4]

Oh, who am I kidding, my instincts are horrible, I just hope we can squeak one out and keep that damn stadium quiet.

[4and12to12and4]

30 minutes to kickoff!!! I can't even imagine being 7-1. It just doesn't seem possible, yet it is. You know what's funny is, I want the Pack to win SO bad, just so I can enjoy the Pats/Colts game. If we lose, it'll just be harder to watch, and will suck.

[GBRulz]

Everyone says the packers should be off their game because they had such a short week, but I'm guessing the negative effects will be cancelled out by the extra hour of sleep they got last night.

or they extra hour of partying?

[4and12to12and4]

Is BJ healthy? Is he playing today? They need to start him and give him 20 carries. I'm telling you guys, you'll see, this guy is good. He is our best chance at a running game. Grant had GIGANTIC holes to run through, Ahmad Green would have run for almost 200 yards last week. Grant is not the answer, he did the least an average back would do against a HORRIBLE running defense. I just rewatched the Denver game last night, and replayed over and over all his runs, and he should have had double the production he had. If Brandon Jackson was in there, we would have blown the Broncos out in that game.

[ND72]

Can time go any slower today? I WANT GAME TIME. I'm personally a bit iffy on the game itself, but I'm ready for a Packer Sunday.