"Feel the fear and do it anyway."
SUSAN JEFFERS
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Woodson Moves Up
Charles Woodson returned an INT to temporarly give the Packers a lead. This is his 6th carreer TD Int return.
This is half the amount of all time leader Rod Woodson and ties him with: Aaron Glenn, Derick Brooks, Ronde Barber and Chris Mcallister.
The only active player ahead of the guys at 6 pick six is Minneosta's Darren Sharper.
Week 4 Pick Works
For week 3 I picked the Chargers over Oakland. The Chragers started slow but got the win.
For blog purposes I will keep track of my picks and post one each week.
Week 1 Cowboys over Browns
Week 2 Giants over Rams
For blog purposes I will keep track of my picks and post one each week.
Week 1 Cowboys over Browns
Week 2 Giants over Rams
Week 3 Bills over Raiders
Week 4 Chargers over Raiders
Keys Review
1. Pivotal Game: Not so much an in game key as a key to the result. 3-1 teams make the playoffs 60+ % of the time while 2-2 teams have a 1-3 chance of post season football.
2. Secondary: Not bad, overall. The scheme didn't chnage and the results were acceptable. Biggest problem was tackling on running plays.
3. Heat and Depth: Certainly did play a role. The defense wore down but often times the offense gave them no break.
4. Grant got his 15 attempts...and 20 yards. Team has now lost a game when Grant gets it 15 times. To date Grant is a huge disapointment whether its availability, production or ball security.
5. The Punter: No help what so ever. Time for Frost to leave us!
Turnovers: Pretty killing although 1st int was on Jackson not Rogers.
Special Teams: Big return to start the game, gave up one to the Bucs. As mentioned punter was terrible.
TD's not FG's That good red zone field goal forcing defense should have paid off...
Textable Game Review: Bucs Loss
In a pivotal game the Packers couldn't run but could turn the ball over. Big plays got them a small lead, but as the game ended mistakes ended their chances.
Quote
"A man can fail many times, but he isn't a failure until he begins to blame somebody else."
STEVE PREFONTAINE
STEVE PREFONTAINE
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Week 4 Pick
Week 4 suicide pool pick is the Chargers over the Raiders. The 'bolts have it going, the raiders have things not going!
Quote
"I think some of the most celebrated moments in human achievement should be those times when everything is going against a person and they are down in the dumps but they simply choose to get up. That's real greatness!"
Ryan Hall
Ryan Hall
Bucs game keys
1. pivotal game. a win doubles the chances of making the playoffs. 3 and 1 will fell better than 500.
2. Secondary is banged up. How will Williams due for a full game? Who will play safety?
3. Will Grant finally have an impact? Team has not lost when they get him 15 carries.
4. The punter. Needs a good game. Will a bad see him go by by?
5. The heat. It will be 80 or higher. Will there be the depth needed say at DL or WR?
2. Secondary is banged up. How will Williams due for a full game? Who will play safety?
3. Will Grant finally have an impact? Team has not lost when they get him 15 carries.
4. The punter. Needs a good game. Will a bad see him go by by?
5. The heat. It will be 80 or higher. Will there be the depth needed say at DL or WR?
Friday, September 26, 2008
Quote
"She knew nothing in that absolute sense in which to know nothing means to understand nothing, save the rare truths to which the heart is capable of directly attaining."
Within a Budding Grove
Within a Budding Grove
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Blog that Bucs Week Dopesheet
From this weeks dopesheet:
- Pack is 1-5 at Raymond James Stadium
- Since 1990 teams with 2-2 records have made the playoffs 34% of the time. Teams with a 3-1 record have advanced 66.2% of the time.
- 23 games since last consecutive losses.
- Rogers has gone 148 passes sans INT.
- So far team has 6 takeaways v. 2 giveaways.
- Jennings leads league in receiving yards
- When Ryan Grant has 15 or more carries Pack is 8-0.
- Al Harris' streak of 175 consecutive games will end due to a spleen injury.
Quote
"If I can survive war, layoffs, disappointments, and all the misfortunes life brings, I can go out for a run."
DOUG WIDOWSKI
DOUG WIDOWSKI
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
TB/GB
These teams were division rivals and played 2x a season until 2001, starting in 1977. The initial game was in Tampa Bay and won by Green Bay 13-0. The final division game was in 2001 won 21-20 by Green Bay.
The Bucs did not lose to Green Bay from 1979 to 1981. No games were played in 1982 due to the strike.
The teams played a post season game in 1998 won by Green Bay 21-7.
Since the end of the twice a year series the teams have played 3 times with TB winning two. Packs last Tampa trip was 2003 when they won 20-13.
Monday, September 22, 2008
Top 4 or Week 3
In the nfc Dallas and the Giants are ahead of Philly.
The Afc has Tennesse and Buffalo on top.
This turns into a Cowboy/Titan Super Bowl with pacman's current team winning.
The Afc has Tennesse and Buffalo on top.
This turns into a Cowboy/Titan Super Bowl with pacman's current team winning.
Textable game review
If you so desire the below review could be texted....
Team neither ran nor stopped run well. Shut down to but miles austin killed. Rogers made few plays. Judging by this game progress has not been made.
Team neither ran nor stopped run well. Shut down to but miles austin killed. Rogers made few plays. Judging by this game progress has not been made.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
No Crosses
Interesting....no former Cowboys play for Green Bay and no former Packers play for Dallas. The teams seem to fish for talent in different ponds....
However Dallas long snapper L.P. Ladoucer and Green Bay QB Aaron Rogers were college teammates at Cal.
However Dallas long snapper L.P. Ladoucer and Green Bay QB Aaron Rogers were college teammates at Cal.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Week 3 Packers Cowboys Keys
Let me start by saying that in preface to game keys I will always list the following 3 for each game.
First the team needs to score TD's not FG's. Good teams do this. Second each game the special teams need to make a play be it a TD return, a key punt, strong coverage work, blocked extra point. Third turnovers need to be created. This along with special teams can lead to short fields making it easier to get 6 than three.
A long punt return to the 20 giving the offense a short TD drive is one way these can occur. Another might be good kick coverage pinning a team deep, then a force fumble leading to another short TD.
Call that general keys, my philosophy of football etc.
1. Pass Rush: Likely an un-rushed Romo will be able to riddle the Packers secondary. Therefore Kampman, KGB et al. are going to need to show up.
2. Pass Protection: OLB Ware and his bunch need to be contained so Rogers and the receivers can make big plays.
3. McCarthy: There have been rumblings that in big games his game plans are not right. I'll plead agnostic, but it'd be nice to see the offense start off well.
4. TO: Like or hate him he makes plays- 2nd most TD catches ever. Last year Woodson DNP in the Cowboys game. This year he is playing and perhaps he can help slow him.
5. 3rd Down: If the teams are even then 3rd downs should make or break some drives, determine 3 or 7 points etc. Thru 2 game Dallas is 67% in converting 3rd downs while Green Bay is 50.
First the team needs to score TD's not FG's. Good teams do this. Second each game the special teams need to make a play be it a TD return, a key punt, strong coverage work, blocked extra point. Third turnovers need to be created. This along with special teams can lead to short fields making it easier to get 6 than three.
A long punt return to the 20 giving the offense a short TD drive is one way these can occur. Another might be good kick coverage pinning a team deep, then a force fumble leading to another short TD.
Call that general keys, my philosophy of football etc.
1. Pass Rush: Likely an un-rushed Romo will be able to riddle the Packers secondary. Therefore Kampman, KGB et al. are going to need to show up.
2. Pass Protection: OLB Ware and his bunch need to be contained so Rogers and the receivers can make big plays.
3. McCarthy: There have been rumblings that in big games his game plans are not right. I'll plead agnostic, but it'd be nice to see the offense start off well.
4. TO: Like or hate him he makes plays- 2nd most TD catches ever. Last year Woodson DNP in the Cowboys game. This year he is playing and perhaps he can help slow him.
5. 3rd Down: If the teams are even then 3rd downs should make or break some drives, determine 3 or 7 points etc. Thru 2 game Dallas is 67% in converting 3rd downs while Green Bay is 50.
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 20
1998 Robert Brooks at Cinergy Field
1992 Sharpe for 76 and Brooks for 8 against the Steelers in Lambeau
1998 Robert Brooks at Cinergy Field
1992 Sharpe for 76 and Brooks for 8 against the Steelers in Lambeau
Friday, September 19, 2008
Packer/Cowboy Quotes
McCarthy: "I don't think Atari is going to make it this week. He has a hamstring."
McCarthy: "Tony Romo is a playmaker. I like the way he plays the game. I think he's very stable as far as his disposition. He doesn't get rattled."
McCarthy: "I think our run blitzing has been very effective."
"When he {Aaron Rogers] passes the ball, he has a rocket for an arm," nose tackle Tank Johnson said.
McCarthy: "Tony Romo is a playmaker. I like the way he plays the game. I think he's very stable as far as his disposition. He doesn't get rattled."
McCarthy: "I think our run blitzing has been very effective."
"When he {Aaron Rogers] passes the ball, he has a rocket for an arm," nose tackle Tank Johnson said.
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 19
1999 None against the Lions.
2004 Robert Ferguson against the Bears.
1999 None against the Lions.
2004 Robert Ferguson against the Bears.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Blog that Dopesheet: Cowboys are Coming
From this weeks dopesheet:
- Pack is 5-0 against Dallas at Lambeau
- Greg Jennings leads the league with 258 receiving yards
- Green Bay's roster averages 25.57 years longest in the league.
- Dallas returns 13 pro bowl players.
- Packers offense ranks 6th, defense 22nd. Cowboys rank 2nd and 10th.
- For the first time the first two home games are prime time contests.
- Atari Bigby has 5 interceptions in last six regular season games.
- Nick Collins: Last 2 INTS have been returned for TD's.
- This is the teams only appearance on NBC this season.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Week 3 Pick
The suicide pool is as follows; pick one winner each week. you can't pick a team twice. lose and you are out.
For week 3 I pick the Bills at home against the Raiders. The Bills are 9.5 favorites.
For blog purposes I will keep track of my picks and post one each week.
Week 1 Cowboys over Browns
Week 2 Giants over Rams
For week 3 I pick the Bills at home against the Raiders. The Bills are 9.5 favorites.
For blog purposes I will keep track of my picks and post one each week.
Week 1 Cowboys over Browns
Week 2 Giants over Rams
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 17
2006 Jennings, Ferguson and Herron at home against Saints.
2000 None against the Eagles
1995 Robert Brooks against the Giants
2006 Jennings, Ferguson and Herron at home against Saints.
2000 None against the Eagles
1995 Robert Brooks against the Giants
Cowboys Packers Series
The Packers and Cowboys have played since 1960. There were 5 year gaps between 1984 and 1989 and 1999 and 2004.
Tom Landry coached the Cowboys in many of these games including the 1st time the Cowboys won in 1970.
The famed Ice Bowl was a Cowboy/Packers game, in which Cowboy wideout Bob Hayes played. That year he led the league with 13 TD receptions.
In the 90's the Cowboys dominated often ending Green Bay's season in the playoffs. Packer WR Sterling Sharpe caught in a 29 YD TD in the 1994 game. In 1995 running back (& current assistant coach) Edgar Bennett(pictured left) scored a touchdown. In 1996 Brett Favre hit Brooks twice and Keith Jackson once but the Packers still lost.
In fact Favre never beat Dallas in Texas including last years 37-27 loss when he left the game injured. Aaron Rogers stepped in and played for the injured # 4.
Rogers now looks to help the Packers continue their own streak in the series. Green Bay has won at home V. Dallas in 1989, 1991, 1997 and 2o04.
Streaks, great players, great history and great current teams will be on display Sunday nite.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 16
2007 Franks, Lee and Driver at Giant Stadium in his final Packer season.
2007 Franks, Lee and Driver at Giant Stadium in his final Packer season.
Monday, September 15, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 15
1996 Freeman, Henderson and Jackson playing the Chargers at Lambeau.
2002 Glenn and Driver at the Superdome.
1996 Freeman, Henderson and Jackson playing the Chargers at Lambeau.
2002 Glenn and Driver at the Superdome.
Quote
"The perpetual vision of that imagined happiness helped me to endure the desolation of my real happiness."
Within a Budding Grove
Within a Budding Grove
Next....
Next is the Cowboys at home next Sunday nite. Unlike last time it is at Lambeau. Also it is on NBC not NFL Network so more can see the game.
We'll begin on this game on Wednesday....
We'll begin on this game on Wednesday....
Perspective
Some numbers 21,1,23. Pack led bu 21, trailed by 1 and won by 23.
Rogers 2 game QB rating 117.8 Favre's 2 game rating 104.1
Rogers 2 game QB rating 117.8 Favre's 2 game rating 104.1
10 points: Packers/Lions
- Gregg Lumpkin made his debut catching and running the ball.
- Early penalties included false start and delay of game.
- Korey Hall was hurt in the 1q.
- Jordy Nelson 1st catch, 1st TD on same play.
- Rogers did have a fumbled snap but recovered.
- Lions challenged a call whether Rogers was out of bounds on a scramble and lost.
- AJ Hawk notched a sack.
- Jordy Nelson played in a single WR run heavy formation.
- There were some drops inlcuding Jackson in the 4q.
- TD scored by Jackson out of 1 WR formation mentioned above.
Game 2 review
Overall Keys:
1. Score TD's Not FG's. All sorts of TD's on offense and defense.
2. Special Teams Play: Blackmon is must watch to go the distance, Frost's dropped snap was inexscusable.
3. Turnovers: Plenty to put the Lions away
1. Score Early: They got up 21-0 but the Lions didn't play dead.
2. Pressure Kitna: I said he's turnover prone! There were sacks and some good pressure what was needed.
3. How Long can Grant Go? Grant played and didn't look good. Didn't see much shake or cutback he must still be hurt.
4. Rogers 1st road start. No worries.
5. Less Penalties: There were penalties in all phases of this game, its not where it should be.
1. Score TD's Not FG's. All sorts of TD's on offense and defense.
2. Special Teams Play: Blackmon is must watch to go the distance, Frost's dropped snap was inexscusable.
3. Turnovers: Plenty to put the Lions away
1. Score Early: They got up 21-0 but the Lions didn't play dead.
2. Pressure Kitna: I said he's turnover prone! There were sacks and some good pressure what was needed.
3. How Long can Grant Go? Grant played and didn't look good. Didn't see much shake or cutback he must still be hurt.
4. Rogers 1st road start. No worries.
5. Less Penalties: There were penalties in all phases of this game, its not where it should be.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 14
2003 Fisher and Ferguson against Lions.
1997 Freeman and Henderson v. Dolphins.
2003 Fisher and Ferguson against Lions.
1997 Freeman and Henderson v. Dolphins.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 13
1998 Hits Freeman and Davis against Tampa.
2004 Hits Amahan Green at Carolina.
1998 Hits Freeman and Davis against Tampa.
2004 Hits Amahan Green at Carolina.
Week 2 Pick
The suicide pool is as follows; pick one winner each week. you can't pick a team twice. lose and you are out.
For week 2 I take the Giants over the Rams. Sure could be a trap for the Giants and the Rams are probably not as awful as week 1, but I feel this is a safe pick.
For blog purposes I will keep track of my picks and post one each week.
For week 2 I take the Giants over the Rams. Sure could be a trap for the Giants and the Rams are probably not as awful as week 1, but I feel this is a safe pick.
For blog purposes I will keep track of my picks and post one each week.
Packers @ Lions Week 2 Keys
Let me start by saying that in preface to game keys I will always list the following 3 for each game.
First the team needs to score TD's not FG's. Good teams do this. Second each game the special teams need to make a play be it a TD return, a key punt, strong coverage work, blocked extra point. Third turnovers need to be created. This along with special teams can lead to short fields making it easier to get 6 than three.
A long punt return to the 20 giving the offense a short TD drive is one way these can occur. Another might be good kick coverage pinning a team deep, then a force fumble leading to another short TD.
Call that general keys, my philosophy of football etc.
Packers v. Lions Keys:
1. Score Early: A couple of early TD's could completely remove the fight of a fragile Lions team.
2. Pressure Kitna: He's not mobile and can be turnover prone, pressuring him could exacerbate these tendencies.
3. How Long can Grant Go? Grant's hamstring is fragile. How long he can go could mean an easier game or not.
4. Rogers 1st road start. No reason to expect him to rattle, but the road is different than supportive Lambeau.
5. Less Penalties: One thing that can keep you close to an inferior team is penalties. Less mistakes will mean less opportunities for the Lions.
First the team needs to score TD's not FG's. Good teams do this. Second each game the special teams need to make a play be it a TD return, a key punt, strong coverage work, blocked extra point. Third turnovers need to be created. This along with special teams can lead to short fields making it easier to get 6 than three.
A long punt return to the 20 giving the offense a short TD drive is one way these can occur. Another might be good kick coverage pinning a team deep, then a force fumble leading to another short TD.
Call that general keys, my philosophy of football etc.
Packers v. Lions Keys:
1. Score Early: A couple of early TD's could completely remove the fight of a fragile Lions team.
2. Pressure Kitna: He's not mobile and can be turnover prone, pressuring him could exacerbate these tendencies.
3. How Long can Grant Go? Grant's hamstring is fragile. How long he can go could mean an easier game or not.
4. Rogers 1st road start. No reason to expect him to rattle, but the road is different than supportive Lambeau.
5. Less Penalties: One thing that can keep you close to an inferior team is penalties. Less mistakes will mean less opportunities for the Lions.
Friday, September 12, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 12
1993 Sharpe and Harris at home
1999 Bradford, Freeman, Schroeder and Thomason against Raiders
1993 Sharpe and Harris at home
1999 Bradford, Freeman, Schroeder and Thomason against Raiders
Packers/Lions Quotes
McCarthy: "Greg Jennings is definitely an up-and-coming frontline player in this league. I thought the performance that he had on Monday night was hopefully a start of a great season for hi."
On the 50/50 Run/Pass ratio: McCarthy: "Not that important. To score points, that's really the bottom line. I think it would be nice to be 50-50. I don't think that's really the way today's NFL is played over the long haul."
McCarthy: "“A scrambling quarterback is important. It is a whole another factor the
defense has to play to. Sometimes it dictates certain coverages that you’re able to see on particular situations on third down."
Lions Marinelli "“Well, I just think our division is really good. I’ve already started watching and there’s a lot of proof in the pudding in this division right now. It’s very physical right now on both – I think all three teams. You look at Chicago, Minnesota and Green Bay, (they) are all very, very physical football teams in terms of running the football and they all play excellent defense and all have good quarterbacks. It’s a very strong division and each one counts big and we’ve got a lot to prove this weekend.”
Kitna on GB defense: "The same thing they always do. They’re the most physical defense in the league in terms of 11 guys across the board. That’s what they’re going to do."
Marinelli on the Lions season opener "“I thought we did some good things offensively,” said Marinelli. “We had the one turnover, which is one too many. The protection was solid. Our commitment to try to run the ball was there and I thought, overall, we threw the ball fairly well. But we’ve got to play better defense, and I thought the special teams was solid.”"
On the 50/50 Run/Pass ratio: McCarthy: "Not that important. To score points, that's really the bottom line. I think it would be nice to be 50-50. I don't think that's really the way today's NFL is played over the long haul."
McCarthy: "“A scrambling quarterback is important. It is a whole another factor the
defense has to play to. Sometimes it dictates certain coverages that you’re able to see on particular situations on third down."
Lions Marinelli "“Well, I just think our division is really good. I’ve already started watching and there’s a lot of proof in the pudding in this division right now. It’s very physical right now on both – I think all three teams. You look at Chicago, Minnesota and Green Bay, (they) are all very, very physical football teams in terms of running the football and they all play excellent defense and all have good quarterbacks. It’s a very strong division and each one counts big and we’ve got a lot to prove this weekend.”
Kitna on GB defense: "The same thing they always do. They’re the most physical defense in the league in terms of 11 guys across the board. That’s what they’re going to do."
Marinelli on the Lions season opener "“I thought we did some good things offensively,” said Marinelli. “We had the one turnover, which is one too many. The protection was solid. Our commitment to try to run the ball was there and I thought, overall, we threw the ball fairly well. But we’ve got to play better defense, and I thought the special teams was solid.”"
Thursday, September 11, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 11
1994 Sharpe and West in Milwaukee against Dolphins.
1995 Brooks X 2 and Morgan v. Bears
2005 None in loss to Lions @ Ford Field
1994 Sharpe and West in Milwaukee against Dolphins.
1995 Brooks X 2 and Morgan v. Bears
2005 None in loss to Lions @ Ford Field
Injury Report
| Courtesy of Pro Football Talk GREEN BAY PACKERS at | ||
| GREEN BAY PACKERS | ||
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| Practice Report | ||
| | OUT (DEFINITELY WILL NOT PLAY) | |
| | Wednesday | G Josh Sitton (knee) |
| | Thursday | G Josh Sitton (knee) |
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| | DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE | |
| | Wednesday | RB Brandon Jackson (concussion), C Scott Wells (back), CB Charles Woodson (toe) |
| | Thursday | C Scott Wells (back), CB Charles Woodson (toe) |
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| | LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | |
| | Wednesday | S Atari Bigby (bicep), T Chad Clifton (knees), DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee), RB Ryan Grant (hamstring), WR Ruvell Martin (finger) |
| | Thursday | S Atari Bigby (bicep), LB Brandon Chillar (back), R B Ryan Grant (hamstring), RB Brandon Jackson (concussion), S Aaron Rouse (ankle) |
| | ||
| | FULL PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE | |
| | Wednesday | WR James Jones (knee), S Charlie Peprah (hamstring) |
| | Thursday | T Chad Clifton (knees), DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee), WR James Jones (knee), WR Ruvell Martin (finger), S Charlie Peprah (hamstring) |
Blog That Dopesheet: At Lions Edition
From this weeks Dopesheet
- Packers have won 13 of last 15 V. Lions. Those losses @ Ford Field.
- Game 158 in the series Packers lead 84-64-7
- Under McCarthy Packers are 11-5 on the road.
- Aaron Rogers 81.8% completion percentage was 4th best for a single game in team history.
- Lions Coach Marinelli has won 10 games total less than McCarthy on the road.
- Packers have had 14 head coaches, Lions 24.
- Packers have scored 3216 points against Detroit
- Greg Jennings has played 4 times against Det. and scored 4 TD's
- Ryan Grant's career rushing total is 1,408
- Jennings has a catch in 28 straight games
Quote
“The fear of death
follows from the fear
of life. A man who
lives fully is prepared
to die at anytime.”
-Mark Twain
follows from the fear
of life. A man who
lives fully is prepared
to die at anytime.”
-Mark Twain
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 10
2000 A pair to Freeman at Ralph Wilson Stadium
2006 Shutout by Bears in McCarthy's 1st game
2000 A pair to Freeman at Ralph Wilson Stadium
2006 Shutout by Bears in McCarthy's 1st game
Packers Lions Series: Ford Field Era
This weekends Lions/Packers game will be at Ford Field which opened in 2002. During that span the Packers have won 10 of 12 games. The losses came at Ford Field in 2003 and 2005.
Prior to Ford Field opening the Lions had won 4 straight games at their previous home field the Pontiac Superdome.
The Lions played at University of Detroit Stadium from 1934 to 1937 and 1940. Their only home win came inn 1935.
From 1938 to 1974 the Lions called Tiger Stadium home. From 1949 to 1955 the Lions won all home games against the Packers.
In 1974 they moved to the Silverdome and won their home contests against the Packers in 1974,.75,76 and 1977.
Prior to Ford Field opening the Lions had won 4 straight games at their previous home field the Pontiac Superdome.
The Lions played at University of Detroit Stadium from 1934 to 1937 and 1940. Their only home win came inn 1935.
From 1938 to 1974 the Lions called Tiger Stadium home. From 1949 to 1955 the Lions won all home games against the Packers.
In 1974 they moved to the Silverdome and won their home contests against the Packers in 1974,.75,76 and 1977.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 9
1996 Brooks, Brooks and Bennet against Eagles
2001 Franks and Schoeder against Lions
2007 None against Eagles in season opener.
1996 Brooks, Brooks and Bennet against Eagles
2001 Franks and Schoeder against Lions
2007 None against Eagles in season opener.
Packers 24 Vikings 19 Review
Overall Keys:
1. Score TD's Not FG's. 2 offensive TD's 1 on special teams 2 FG's 1 made.
2. Special Teams Play: Blackman's TD return off a great Tracy White block.
3. Turnovers: Got an int to kill the Vikes last drive.
Below are specific Vikings game keys.
1. QB play: For sure Rogers got it done. Deep ball to Jennings. TD while moving to Hall. Running for 1st downs. No turnovers.
2
. WR's make plays. Jennings had the deep catch to get the offense moving. Driver had a 25 yarder.
3. New Special Team elements New Punter Frost put 1 inside the 20 and had a 43 yard net average. One FG was blocked
4. Block the Line: Not much pressure on the QB and Grant had a big run, job done.
5. Vikings missing OT. Pack didn't do a whole lot vs. sub OT's.
1. Score TD's Not FG's. 2 offensive TD's 1 on special teams 2 FG's 1 made.
2. Special Teams Play: Blackman's TD return off a great Tracy White block.
3. Turnovers: Got an int to kill the Vikes last drive.
Below are specific Vikings game keys.
1. QB play: For sure Rogers got it done. Deep ball to Jennings. TD while moving to Hall. Running for 1st downs. No turnovers.
2
. WR's make plays. Jennings had the deep catch to get the offense moving. Driver had a 25 yarder.3. New Special Team elements New Punter Frost put 1 inside the 20 and had a 43 yard net average. One FG was blocked
4. Block the Line: Not much pressure on the QB and Grant had a big run, job done.
5. Vikings missing OT. Pack didn't do a whole lot vs. sub OT's.
Monday, September 8, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 8
2002 David Martin and Javon Walker in season opener v. Falcons.
2002 David Martin and Javon Walker in season opener v. Falcons.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 7
1997 None at home in 10-9 loss to Eagles.
2003 71 yarder to Javon Walker at Lambeau
1997 None at home in 10-9 loss to Eagles.
2003 71 yarder to Javon Walker at Lambeau
week 1 pick
the suicide pool is as follows; pick one winner each week. you can't pick a team twice. lose and you are out.
my first pick is dallas on the road at cleveland. dallas is a fine regular season team. cleveland is overated with a poor secondary.
for blog purpses I will keep track of my picks and post one each week.
my first pick is dallas on the road at cleveland. dallas is a fine regular season team. cleveland is overated with a poor secondary.
for blog purpses I will keep track of my picks and post one each week.
Keys to Packers Vs. Vikings Week 1
Let me start by saying that in preface to game keys I will always list the following 3 for each game.
First the team needs to score TD's not FG's. Good teams do this. Second each game the special teams need to make a play be it a TD return, a key punt, strong coverage work, blocked extra point. Third turnovers need to be created. This along with special teams can lead to short fields making it easier to get 6 than three.
A long punt return to the 20 giving the offense a short TD drive is one way these can occur. Another might be good kick coverage pinning a team deep, then a force fumble leading to another short TD.
Call that general keys, my philosophy of football etc.
Below are specific Vikings game keys.
1. QB play. For years you could say the Packers are at worst even at QB, that Favre gives them a chance to win any game. Now with Rogers things are much more unknown. His opposite number is also young and questionable. A 400 yard game might not be needed, but solid play will be.
2. WR's make plays. As a group the Packers WR's are their best. I rate Greg Jennings as their # 1 player.
3. New Special Team elements ie Punter and long snapper. Production needed mistakes are not.
4. Block the Line: The Vikings line with WilliamsX2 and Allen is supposed to be special. Can the never the same 2 days in a row Packers line block them?
5. Vikings missing OT. Their LT Mckennie is suspended. How much advantage can the Pack take of this?
First the team needs to score TD's not FG's. Good teams do this. Second each game the special teams need to make a play be it a TD return, a key punt, strong coverage work, blocked extra point. Third turnovers need to be created. This along with special teams can lead to short fields making it easier to get 6 than three.
A long punt return to the 20 giving the offense a short TD drive is one way these can occur. Another might be good kick coverage pinning a team deep, then a force fumble leading to another short TD.
Call that general keys, my philosophy of football etc.
Below are specific Vikings game keys.
1. QB play. For years you could say the Packers are at worst even at QB, that Favre gives them a chance to win any game. Now with Rogers things are much more unknown. His opposite number is also young and questionable. A 400 yard game might not be needed, but solid play will be.
2. WR's make plays. As a group the Packers WR's are their best. I rate Greg Jennings as their # 1 player.
3. New Special Team elements ie Punter and long snapper. Production needed mistakes are not.
4. Block the Line: The Vikings line with WilliamsX2 and Allen is supposed to be special. Can the never the same 2 days in a row Packers line block them?
5. Vikings missing OT. Their LT Mckennie is suspended. How much advantage can the Pack take of this?
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Packer # 12's
The Packers return 21 of 22 starters, the exception being at QB. Here # 12 Aaron Rogers replaces Brett Favre.
In Packers history 16 players have worn # 12. Hall of Famer Arnie Herber wore it in 1930. Lombardi era back up QB Zeke Bratkowski wore it from 1963 to 1971. Lynn Dickey wore it for one of his Packer seaons 1980. T.J. Rubely infamous for his performace aginst the Vikings during the Holmgrem years wore it in 1995.
Arnie Herber ((jump passing at right) played for the Packers from 1930-1940 and later the Giants. Herber wore 12 in 1930 his rookie season. He was a premier passer throwing 81 td's in his career. He threw TD's in NFL title games in 1936, 1938, and 1939.
Wearing # 12 in 1980 Lynn Dickey threw 15 TD's against 25 Int's, 4 of those going to James Lofton. That year the Packers swept the Vikings winning 16-3 and 25-13.
Zeke Bratkowski's best year with 12 on his chest was 1967 when he threw 5 TD's. He started 2 consecuctive games beating the Lions 27-17 and losing to the Vikings 10-7.
Aaron Rogers has worn 12, but now he has a chance to add achievment to his record.
Friday, September 5, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 5 Vs. Rams hits Clayton and Sharpte at Milwaukee County Stadium.
Friday: Packer Viking Quotes
Pat Williams Vikings "“I’m going to try to crush all of ‘em,” Williams said. “That’s been the focus of my whole summer – the Green Bay Packers.”
Jared Allen "Hopefully, I can put my helmet square in the back of his spine. If I can do that and knock the ball loose, it’ll be a good day.”
Mike McCarthy: "The thing about Matt Flynn, there's some similarities to Matt with Jake Delhomme, that I've worked with in the past. You saw just the way he plays the game. He plays the game with an edge. He's aggressive. Some people refer to it as moxie."
Mike McCarthy: "Very good defensive line, probably the best defensive tackle tandem that we will play."
Mike McCarthy: "We have the ability to play in two backs. We have the ability to play with one back. We have the ability to play with no backs, but the starting point is not no backs."
Jared Allen "Hopefully, I can put my helmet square in the back of his spine. If I can do that and knock the ball loose, it’ll be a good day.”
Mike McCarthy: "The thing about Matt Flynn, there's some similarities to Matt with Jake Delhomme, that I've worked with in the past. You saw just the way he plays the game. He plays the game with an edge. He's aggressive. Some people refer to it as moxie."
Mike McCarthy: "Very good defensive line, probably the best defensive tackle tandem that we will play."
Mike McCarthy: "We have the ability to play in two backs. We have the ability to play with one back. We have the ability to play with no backs, but the starting point is not no backs."
Thursday, September 4, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 4 1994 1 to Sterling Sharpe in a Lambeau win over Vikings.
Week 1 Injury Report
Out
G Josh Sitton (knee)
Did not participate
WR James Jones (knee)
C Scott Wells (lower back)
Limited participation
S Atari Bigby (ankle)
LT Chad Clifton (knee, chest)
LB A.J. Hawk (chest)
S Charlie Peprah (hamstring)
DE Jeremy Thompson (groin)
LB Tracy White (ankle)
CB Charles Woodson (rest)
DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (knee)
RB Ryan Grant (hamstring)
Quote
"Day after day, for years past, I had begun my modeling my state of mind, more or less effectively upon that of the day before."
Within a Budding Grove
Within a Budding Grove
Blog That Dopesheet: Vikings Week Thursday Blog
From this week's Dopesheet
- The Packers open the 90th season and for the 4th time on Monday Nite Football.
- Packers return 21 of 22 starters.
- 5 of 1st 8 games are against play off teams.
- G Josh Sitton and QB Matt Flynn are the only rookies on the 2 deep chart.
- It was 1983 and Lynn Dickey started for the Packers on Monday Nite Football. All Monday Nite Packer games since then have been started by Brett Favre and now Aaron Rogers.
- 41 Packers return from last year, 8 of the newcomers are from this years draft.
- The 2006 Chargers had 2 QB's that had not started a game and finished the year 14-2. In the same situation the 2001 Panthers went 1-15. The Packers QB's have 0 starts among them.
- Last season’s 34-0 shutout by the Packers was the first blanking by
either team in their 94 meetings. 
OT's Clifton and Tauscher (65) have 218 starts between them.- New Long snapper Goode, Punter Frost also new to the team and K Crosby have 5 practices to get in sync.
- All 11 defensive starters return.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
September 3 1995 threw a pair in a season opening loss to the Rams.
September 3 2000 a single TD to Tyrone Davis v. the Jets in a loss.
September 3 2000 a single TD to Tyrone Davis v. the Jets in a loss.
Wednesday: Packers/Vikings Series History
The series began in 1961 with the Pack winning the first six. The Vikes 1st victory came in 1964 by a score of 24-23.
The Viking swept the series from 1975 to 1977. They won the 1st 1978 meeting but the teams played a 10-10 tie in the second game. The next Packers win did not come until Game 2 of 1979.
Minnesota swept the series in 1993 & 1994. Under Coach McCarthy the Packers are 4-0 with the 1st 3 victories by 6,2 and 7 points. The final 2007 matchup ended 34-0.
Overall the Packers lead the series 48-45-1.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
The Line
No not the Vikings tough D line the betting line. Tuesday morning the Pack is a 2.5 pt. favorite the over/under is at 38.
Tuesday Blog 1st Vikings Week
Notes: Packers have a new punter Derrick Frost. Compared to former punter Ryan he's supposed to be a better directional punter and better at inside 20 placement.
He will be receiving snaps from a new snapper Brett Goode. Mason Crosby is still the place kicker.
With the 53 man roster set what we have is.... a lot of Ted Thompson draft choices. 4 from the 2005 draft including Aaron Rogers, 7 from 2006 including both starting guards, 8 from 2007 including Korey Hall and 8 from 2008 including #2 QB Matt Flynn. That means 27 of the 53 are recent draftees.
Tomorrow we look at the history of the Packers/Vikings series.
He will be receiving snaps from a new snapper Brett Goode. Mason Crosby is still the place kicker.
With the 53 man roster set what we have is.... a lot of Ted Thompson draft choices. 4 from the 2005 draft including Aaron Rogers, 7 from 2006 including both starting guards, 8 from 2007 including Korey Hall and 8 from 2008 including #2 QB Matt Flynn. That means 27 of the 53 are recent draftees.
Tomorrow we look at the history of the Packers/Vikings series.
Monday, September 1, 2008
This day in Brett Favre TD history
In the 1996 season opener Favre hits Keith Jackson 3 times against Tampa. The longest was a 51 yarder in the second quater.
Waiver Wire
Waiver day has passed. GB picked up nobody lost one. 16 teams picked up players off waivers. San Diego, Detroit, New Orleans, Jets and Giants had 2 players claimed all others just one.
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