M3 Outcoached

[pbmax]

I agree with McGinn's assessment that neither on offense or defense did the Packers sell out and make the opponent adjust.

As for power running, not only did we have the two fullback formation, but we also had two nearly NFL caliber TEs playing for the first time since early in the season. I saw only one instance of two TEs, thought I admit, it wasn't my focus. Both times we passed.

On defense, we should have been eight in a box after the first series against Orton. I remember only one completed long throw.

But I do have this question of McGinn and this quote: "And he refused to play Aaron Rouse, his big run-stopping safety."

When did Rouse become the run stopping safety when all year we have only heard about his limitations in tackling, angles and assignments. I have thought ROuse was farther ahead in pass D than run D, did anyone observe this proficiency in his run defense?

[Carolina_Packer]

I did not see the game, but if you look at the scoring summary:

Scoring Summary GB - CHI
1st Quarter
4:15 CHI FG Robbie Gould kicked a 31-yard field goal 0 - 3

2nd Quarter
4:00 CHI FG Robbie Gould kicked a 35-yard field goal 0 - 6

3:08 GB TD Ryan Grant rushed to the right for 66 yard gain (Mason Crosby made PAT) 7 - 6

0:48 CHI TD Adrian Peterson rushed to the left for 8 yard gain (Robbie Gould made PAT) 7 - 13

3rd Quarter
8:30 CHI TD Kyle Orton passed to Desmond Clark to the left for 3 yard gain (2pt attempt converted, Kyle Orton pass to Greg Olsen) 7 - 21

7:23 CHI TD CHI blocked punt attempt by Jon Ryan. Corey Graham returned for 7 yards (Robbie Gould made PAT) 7 - 28

4th Quarter
11:20 CHI TD Brian Urlacher intercepted Brett Favre for 85 yards (Robbie Gould made PAT) 7 - 35

The Packers gave up 2 offensive touchdowns, which is pretty typical of them. The other two touchdowns were special teams and Favre's pick. They made too many mental errors to have a shot in this one. Clean it up and this one might have been a different story. I don't think they really had a shot, but if they don't give up field position and force Chicago to punt instead of giving up a score before half, who knows? We would have gone in 7-6 at the break.

Again, I didn't see the game, but it seems like if we are the best team at YAC, we would have gone for short, safe passes and let the receivers do their thing and get more yards. What happened in that respect? Take away the two gaffes; the punt block for a touchdown and the pick 6 and the score is 21-7. Still not a good game from the offense, but a better score. I don't understand why the Packers offense struggled so mightily, while the Bears seemed to handle the conditions and had two offensive scores.

[Scott Campbell]

But I do have this question of McGinn and this quote: "And he refused to play Aaron Rouse, his big run-stopping safety."

I think people might assume that he'll be stout against the run because of his size.

[rdanomly]

As for power running, not only did we have the two fullback formation, but we also had two nearly NFL caliber TEs playing for the first time since early in the season. I saw only one instance of two TEs, thought I admit, it wasn't my focus. Both times we passed.

It seems like Korey Hall might be a big part of that power run game. The game wasn't televised for me, did we run the dual fullback formation with the backups? Maybe his absence took away from what was possible, but you'd think having both TEs back would counter the FB loss..

[Kiwon]

I don't know if M3 is being outcoached but Lovie Smith definitely has the psychological edge. He's won 3 of 4.

2006
Bears 26 Packers 0 (Farve's first career shutout)
Packers 26 Bears 7

2007
Bears 27 Packers 20
Bears 35 Packers 7

[mission]

ive been, am, and will be an M3 supporter but he was a fucking retard on sunday. hindsight, currentsight and whateverelsesight-- it was a terrible game to watch. very little made sense.

[b bulldog]

Agree, I really like what MM has accomplished so far but he had a bad day on Sunday also.

[Freak Out]

And this brings me to the second point: what is disturbing to me is Bob Sanders' own lack of adjustment. Why keep sitting back with your safeties when you know that, first, the Bears are going to run, run, run, and second, when the wind conditions and the opponent's QB (lack of ability) dictate that you ought to force them to beat you with the pass? Why not take away the run by jamming the box with eight or nine, and dare Orton to be the game-winner?

This is exactly what the Bears were doing to us and it would have worked as well against the Bears. Baffling stuff by Sanders in another game that meant the world to the Packers as a team and the fans. Beat by the Bears twice...and this time by Orton.

[gbgary]

This is the 2nd straight game where lovie bitch-slapped M3. He better get his act together because no one is gonna put up with a Packers coach getting his ass handed to him by the bears every season.

clearly out coached this last game........the first game MM looked in the mirror at half-time and bitchslapped himself.

[GrnBay007]

This is the 2nd straight game where lovie bitch-slapped M3. He better get his act together because no one is gonna put up with a Packers coach getting his ass handed to him by the bears every season.

clearly out coached this last game........the first game MM looked in the mirror at half-time and bitchslapped himself.

:P

[Guiness]

I'm in the boat that the U-71 is a good thing - but they just don't have the personel to do it. Who would be the extra tackle? Colledge?

[The Leaper]

Their short passing game sucked today too. The Bears were running terrific screen plays, and we couldn't catch a screen pass to save our lives. It was pretty ugly out there, but I feel pretty confident this team will shake it off.

I like what the Bears did with their screens...going outside and utilizing only one OL player as a blocker.

Green Bay is too preoccupied with middle screens...which get sniffed out way too easily.

[The Leaper]

I don't know if M3 is being outcoached but Lovie Smith definitely has the psychological edge. He's won 3 of 4.

The Bears are one of the few teams with the defense and special team play capable of beating us. Fortunately, the Bears rarely give 100% against anyone other than GB.