Cheesehead
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Steve from Alexandria, VA
Looking ahead to the prospect that we will face a playoff opponent with a super-quick defensive front that makes it crucial to get the ball out quickly on first and second down as we did against the Vikings, how might we counter a defense playing press coverage on Davante in particular? Part of the answer obviously is to run the ball effectively, but how else could we not see a repeat of what the 49ers’ front four did to us?
Well, block better, first and foremost, and I think the Packers’ offensive line has been exceptional since the San Francisco game with the exception of the fourth quarter vs. Chicago. But the counters with the receivers can include bunch formations, rubs and crossers. Or isolate Adams on one side opposite a bunch formation on the other and see where the safeties cheat. If a team wants to press Adams at the line with no cloud or rover over the top, I’ll take that matchup.
David from San Francisco, CA
I’m pretty sure both of Rodgers interceptions last season were off Jimmy Graham’s hands as well, going nearly two full seasons without a legit pick. It was weird seeing that on Monday.
Yeah, it was, though multiple defenders through the year have dropped potential picks, too. Either way, glad he got it out of his system and the Packers still won.
Justin from Milwaukee, WI
Is the NFC going to be decided by home-field advantage? Green Bay, San Francisco, New Orleans, and Seattle are all incredibly difficult places for opponents to win. Looking at the potential matchups, it's hard to see any of those teams losing at home.
Yet all of those teams also have won big road games. Green Bay won at Minnesota, San Francisco won at New Orleans, New Orleans won at Seattle, Seattle won at San Francisco, and if Philadelphia gets in, Philly won at Green Bay. This is going to be some January.
Rex from Dillsboro, IN
Hey guys, I'm confused on how if everything happens for the Raiders that they need to happen they would have the same record as Titans but the Titans destroyed them a few weeks ago. Wouldn't head-to-head be next?
The Oakland scenario is rather fascinating. The Raiders essentially need a big traffic jam at 8-8 for the last spot and then they can win a strength-of-victory tiebreaker, because head-to-head results don’t decide things in multi-tie situations if all the teams haven’t played each other.
Rob from Louisville, KY
First time submitting a question but I enjoy the II every day. If you look at Jordy Nelson's 2010 regular-season stats they are eerily similar to Allen Lazard's: 45 catches for 582 yards for Nelson in 16 games versus 31 for 408 for Lazard in nine games. No games with more than five. Jordy blossomed in the playoffs that year. Deja vu?
No one would complain, but it should be pointed out it was Nelson’s third year in the league by then, and he’d caught a TD pass in a playoff game the year before, so his experience was at another level.
Ryan from Noblesville, IN
John Kuhn must have been suspended for a single “Three Things” taping for unnecessary roughness on Spoff.
He’s appealing the decision to Commissioner McCarren.
Brian from Neshanic Station, NJ
The defense has been GREAT the last few games with opponents being held under 15 points. I see Gary getting some more reps which seems more for when one of the Smiths needs a breather. Since Pettine is creative and likes to apply pressures, think we could possibly see 55, 91, and 52 all on the field at once to throw in a wrinkle that opponents have yet to see on tape? If so, what’s your take on the most formidable for coverage as a decoy in a pass-rush situation to try to force a QB mistake?
I’m pretty sure your suggestion is on tape. The Packers have used their top four outside linebackers on the field together in very sporadic third-and-long situations. Where Pettine gets creative is a lot of times one of them, usually Preston or Fackrell, drops into coverage, and a DB might become the fourth rusher. Other times he just goes with three, and it has been effective.
Casey from Knoxville, TN
Hi guys! I'm curious what your game-day responsibilities are. What does the day look like for you? I found myself wondering what Mike and Wes were up to as I watched all the pregame coverage and the game itself last week.
I know you probably do pregame talks, tweet during, postgame coverage, etc., but I have a feeling you all are doing WAY more than any of us even realize. Go Pack Go, and thank you both for all you do to keep us all up to date with everything!I’ll give you the rundown on what my Sunday in Detroit will look like: Catch the bus to the stadium, do pregame Facebook Live/Periscope on the field with Wes, get up to the press box to grab a bite, answer a few non-game-related II questions for Monday’s column before kickoff, live-blog the game on the site, write a bulletin story with final score and stats to post when the clock hits zero, attend the LaFleur and Rodgers postgame press conferences, write my Game Recap on the bus on the way to the airport, write my Editorial on the flight home, and then dive headfirst into the Monday morning II. A win over the Lions would also have me readying a bulletin to post with the Packers’ finalized playoff seed when the 49ers-Seahawks game ends. It’s exhausting, but nothing beats game day.