What Packer weakness worries you the most?

[AtlPackFan]

With one week left of the regular seaon and then a bye week after that until the Packer's first playoff game, what facet of the Packers attack do you think needs the most attention?

I have four things that are a concern to me:
1. Inability to run the ball at the end of the game when needed
2. Lack of success converting on 3rd and 1, 4th and 1 opportunities...I heard they were last?!
3. The success teams have had recently running the ball on the Pack.
4. A shaky, inexperienced kicking game.

The first three speak to who is winning the battle in the trenches and while I think the offense has always struggled running the ball when needed the success teams have had in recent weeks running the ball on the Pack is very troubling heading into the playoffs. Is this due to the defensive line injuries or have teams finally figured out our true defensive weakness?

The game this past Sunday against "the team who shall not be named" makes me wonder if the Pack will be able to survive their first playoff game at Lambeau if conditions are similar.

Comments???

Anyway, I hope those of significant football knowledge can address these questions/concerns. Time for me to go put the turkey on the grill. check back later tonight.

[b bulldog]

IMO, the Dlines play is by far my biggest concern. The inability to stop the run and the inability to generate a passrush without needing to blitz. You can have the best corners in the league but if the QB keeps getting large amounts of time to throw, he will pick you apart.

[Joemailman]

I would say it is #3. With the lack of depth now at DT, the packers D needs to get off the field, and not being able to stop the run makes it difficult to do that. Also, Favre sometimes gets out of his rhythm if the other team can keep the Packers offense off the field for extended periods of time.

[cpk1994]

The problem was the 40 mph winds, not the cold or other elements. They had no problem against the Radiers in the cold so as long as there isn't any gusty winds, no issue there. Putting that aside, I have no worries becuase ultimately what happens in the regular season stays there.

[b bulldog]

Wow!

[Carolina_Packer]

The biggest concern has to be the D-line and lack of run stopping right now, as well as the lack of a pass rush without having to blitz. They still seem incapable of defending a TE too.

Hopefully there won't be any more windy games to mess up the passing attack too!

[BF4MVP]

The inability to deal with high winds.

[b bulldog]

Inability to beat the Bears

[The Shadow]

1. Secondary play. Too often, receivers seems to be left wide open,
2. Pass rush. This needs to be corrected before playoffs.
3. Inconsistent decision-making by Favre. Overall, it;s been great this year, with a few head-scratching exceptions. Consistency needed!

[packrulz]

As M3 has stated many times, the inconsistent play at the guard position has been an issue all season long.(What do you think of the guard situation after yesterday?)
"I think Jason has clearly been the most consistent of the three. As we move forward, I would say we will continue to keep him at the right guard. I'd like to get some continuity there. With Daryn and Junius, somebody needs to take control of the left guard position." Spitz has been playing better, College had the one nice block that Grant ran in for a TD, and Coston has been just a guy so far, I hope the light bulb comes on for these guys soon, like this week.

[RashanGary]

1. Stopping the run
2. Running the ball in short yardage situations or with consistancy
3. Inability to win in poor conditions (and we have a January game in Lambeau)
4. Pass protection has fallen to a point where it is not reliable
5. Pass rush has fallen, but I think the bye week rest will cure some of the fatigue on our Dline. I also think moving Harrell to a starting position would free Williams up to do what he does well (rush the passer on pass downs).

[gbgary]

Re: What Packer weakness worries you the most?

What Packer weakness worries you the most?

I have four things that are a concern to me:
1. Inability to run the ball at the end of the game when needed
2. Lack of success converting on 3rd and 1, 4th and 1 opportunities...I heard they were last?!
3. The success teams have had recently running the ball on the Pack.
4. A shaky, inexperienced kicking game.

none of the above concern me as much as the continued over use of the empty backfield and the no-protection, blitz-inviting, quarterback-injuring, panic-passing, and turn-overs that it results in. it's the time of the year to throttle-back on this stuff and take what the defenses give you. 3-4-5 yards per play to eat up the clock and keep our D fresh. then when/if you have them set-up for the quick strike you take it. in the playoffs you're not gonna get fat being greedy because everyone has a good defense (unlike the regular season). we'll be one-and-done if this doesn't change...MARK MY WORDS!

[FritzDontBlitz]

The erratic play of the interior offensive line. We still don't know who our guards are two years into the McCarthy plan. If you can grind it out on the ground in bad weather you don't end up making your punter the laughingstock of the NFL.

People complain about losing Ahman Green and Javon Walker, but the biggest loss in free agency has been guard Mike Wahle. Not sure if he was suited to the ZBS, though....

[Bretsky]

#1 and #2 of original post are directly related to the lack of consistency at OG

I'm equally worried about the OL and DL

[4and12to12and4]

I would say it is #3. With the lack of depth now at DT, the packers D needs to get off the field, and not being able to stop the run makes it difficult to do that. Also, Favre sometimes gets out of his rhythm if the other team can keep the Packers offense off the field for extended periods of time.

Agreed. Said nicely. But, I look at the teams left in the NFC and no running back is that scary. AP is the only one, and with their QB play, they cannot beat us. Brandon Jacobs is not the kind of runner that will have success on us. He's too slow. I think Morris (Seattle) and Portis would have the most success against us. Maybe Dallas' two-headed running game. But, in the first round, I'm very confident we will beat whoever we play, I just hope Washington gets in and can win against Tampa, because they will give Dallas fits. I really don't want to play against the Skins, but I'd rather have them at home than the Boys in Texas.