GB v. Dallas

[Decker]

Great observations Pumpster.

Brett played like a moron by not playing w/in the system.  Even my wife wondered why the hell he was going deep.  The packers are great w/ the west coast style--slants, flares, screens etc.  3 step drops...not 7.  I swear he was playing for the big hit for national tv and that is not GB's bread and butter.

I was surprised Woodson and KGB didn't play.  GB is not deep enough to miss that kind of talent.

Grant looked good.  Rodgers looked good.  It's amazing what a little mobility can do.

Dallas looked very good.

Am I the only person irritated by Romo's throwing delivery?

I am not sold on Dallas's coach.  How on earth can he run Jones instead of Barber on 4th down?  He's too good a back to miss playing time.

[body88]

Great observations Pumpster.

Brett played like a moron by not playing w/in the system.  Even my wife wondered why the hell he was going deep.  The packers are great w/ the west coast style--slants, flares, screens etc.  3 step drops...not 7.  I swear he was playing for the big hit for national tv and that is not GB's bread and butter.

I was surprised Woodson and KGB didn't play.  GB is not deep enough to miss that kind of talent.

Grant looked good.  Rodgers looked good.  It's amazing what a little mobility can do.



Dallas looked very good.

Am I the only person irritated by Romo's throwing delivery?

I am not sold on Dallas's coach.  How on earth can he run Jones instead of Barber on 4th down?  He's too good a back to miss playing time.

He was giving them both carries because GB as a whole could not stop Dallas all night.


I think Phillips is a good coach. The cowboys roster is stocked with pre Madonnas and loud mouths.


To be 11 - 1 with a dominating win over the second best team in the NFC is a big achievement. His player seem to like him also.


We still have to see how he does in the draft, though.

[Decker]

He was giving them both carries because GB as a whole could not stop Dallas all night.


I think Phillips is a good coach. The cowboys roster is stocked with pre Madonnas and loud mouths.


To be 11 - 1 with a dominating win over the second best team in the NFC is a big achievement. His player seem to like him also.


We still have to see how he does in the draft, though.

I've never liked Jones as a back.  He's fast but that's it.  W/ a 2.9 avg, he was about the only thing GB was stopping.

[body88]

I've never liked Jones as a back.  He's fast but that's it.  W/ a 2.9 avg, he was about the only thing GB was stopping.

I know. They where conserving Barber as much as possible for the fourth quarter. Phillips didn't use Barber exclusively because he didn't need to. As a whole gb pretty much could not stop Dallas from executing.

Dallas uses the tactic I was talking about before the game. They have the Offense to hang in a shoot out. Or to score a lot of points. Then late they use barber to pound teams tired from dealing with that massive offensive line.


Man oh man I wish AJ Hawk was a patriot. Dont be down on the loss. The packers are a great team. They can go to the superbowl.


Dallas is very very good. Its tough to fault your team to much when your starting qb goes down. Although Rogers did great , he aint Farve.


The packers are the youngest team in the NFL. The future is bright for years to come in GB.

[Decker]

I know. They where conserving Barber as much as possible for the fourth quarter. Phillips didn't use Barber exclusively because he didn't need to. As a whole gb pretty much could not stop Dallas from executing.

Dallas uses the tactic I was talking about before the game. They have the Offense to hang in a shoot out. Or to score a lot of points. Then late they use barber to pound teams tired from dealing with that massive offensive line.


Man oh man I wish AJ Hawk was a patriot. Dont be down on the loss. The packers are a great team. They can go to the superbowl.


Dallas is very very good. Its tough to fault your team to much when your starting qb goes down. Although Rogers did great , he aint Farve.


The packers are the youngest team in the NFL. The future is bright for years to come in GB.

Thanks for the good word my friend.  I like Hawk but I wish GB would play him in the middle as an attacking lb instead of a containing one on the outside. 

I wish Favre would play within the system.  He's too old to gunsling anymore.  And he should know better.

Sorry to hear about Colvin...I still can't believe that Chicago gave up on that guy. 

[body88]

Thanks for the good word my friend.  I like Hawk but I wish GB would play him in the middle as an attacking lb instead of a containing one on the outside. 

I wish Favre would play within the system.  He's too old to gunsling anymore.  And he should know better.

Sorry to hear about Colvin...I still can't believe that Chicago gave up on that guy. 

I know what you are saying. AJ is such a great player.

Thanks for the kind words on Colvin. Tough loss right there.

As for Greenbay and Farve. I agree with you. Last night Farve went away from what works. Seemed like he was going for the homerun way to much. I was throughly impressed with the yac gb wr's can get after the catch. The wr core is deep , and it is your strength. I was also impressed with your running back. He has skills.

Most of the time when a franchise qb walks , the team goes into the toilet. With Rogers you guys seem to have a nice player ready to step in. I dont watch him a lot , but he looks loaded with potential in the system.

Don't be down about this loss. You played hard. You hung in there when you lost Farve. No shame in losing to a team like Dallas. They are the real deal.

Cheese heads are the most loyal fans out there. Over the next five years you wont have to force that. The packers are very young. The packers will at least contend at the very top of the NFC for along time. That is a deep YOUNG team.

[body88]

As for Dallas. I see a improved team. Romo is a very good qb. Thats a fact now. The Dallas O is powerful and they can shoot it out. The running game is stout and they can pound the ball. Barber along with the offensive line makes playing Dallas down in points a tough thing to overcome.

The d is good not great. The secondary is a weakness. As a whole they are a fantastic team. Clearly the best team in the NFC. I think they are better then the colts as well.

Special teams looked good. Coaching is good (especially offensive playcalling).

[Tre]

Rodgers looked great. 

I'm pissed that T.O. cost me 8 points, though, by not only dropping the TD reception, but also converting it into an interception for my QB.   

[pumpster]

Great observations Pumpster.

Brett played like a moron by not playing w/in the system.  Even my wife wondered why the hell he was going deep.  The packers are great w/ the west coast style--slants, flares, screens etc.  3 step drops...not 7.  I swear he was playing for the big hit for national tv and that is not GB's bread and butter.

That's always been my problem with Farve and some other QBs-they're excellent throwers, not necessarily as great at being QBs-long ago Farve should've been smart enough to prevent ego from taking over with long low percentage throws at the wrong time. He and others like him aren't smart enough, unlike the truly great QBs. Announcers fall all over themselves praising him, never once with any negatives. Elway was the same way until late in his career with different coaches, etc.

[pumpster]

I've never liked Jones as a back.  He's fast but that's it.  W/ a 2.9 avg, he was about the only thing GB was stopping.

I'd say that he's not any faster than Barber, and he clearly doesn't have much in the way of moves. I can only guess that part of the reason he's been allowed to share the duties the last couple of years is for "team unity"-maybe he's a factor and established face in the locker room.

That and let's face it, some of these coaches aren't as bright as they should be-he should've been talked to 1-2 years ago and agreed either to be a backup or traded.  One of Parcell's real weaknesses was the delay in recognizing and getting better backups in there-happened with the giants, happened with romo, barber, etc. Romo could've been in there a full year or two earlier in Dallas, thereby saving Parcell's ass.

Jones is a solid, unspecial back, not in Barber's league yet they continue losing about a full yard each time he gets the ball, a huge difference that continues to be just fine with the cowboys apparently.

[Cap]

Favre is an awesome QB, much better than some of the others mentioned on the sports board.  To hold the number of records he does and to play as long as he has successfully says something about his talent.  His bad years have been due more to a poor supporting cast of bad draft picks.  Favre has always thrown it deep making his receivers go get it because that's what they are paid to do.  It seems that he does that more when he trusts his receiving corps or wants to build their skill by forcing them to make plays.

[Geo]

Rodgers looked great. 

I'm pissed that T.O. cost me 8 points, though, by not only dropping the TD reception, but also converting it into an interception for my QB.   

well than that would have cost ya 12 or 14 if ya had romo too !