Comments on: Packers Backups Pull Out Win Over Colts

By: iltarion

iltarion — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:47:14 +0000

Yeah, you are right. The Packers will never win a championship with their current running game.

Oh wait….

By: Asimov

Asimov — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Tunnel Vision.

By: Abe Frohman

Abe Frohman — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:58:22 +0000

I think at this point, Marshall Newhouse is the backup behind Cliffy – not Sherrod.

The 57 yard TD was on Burnett. He thought he recognized something and gave up on his responsibilities. I’m glad that he did it in a preseason game. I still consider him to be like a rookie becuase he missed so much of last year. Those things are very correctable and doesn’t make me concerned in the least.

My “concern” with the running game is that with as much as we pass, you think we’d have better results with the run. Still, we’ve seen something like 6 carries from Starks? Grant doesn’t have a ton of carries either. There is not enough information to really make an informed decision about this year.

By: Kristofer from Oshkosh

Kristofer from Oshkosh — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:52:13 +0000

Starks will be the featured runner for the Packers. How many carries have we seen him have this preseason? Not many. The Packers don’t want to give away the tape on how good starks is and will be the entire year. He is big enough to be able to take the pounding in a game, knock the linebackers around, and also light enough to out maneuver the secondary. We are going to have a much better run team this year. Possibly top 15 at least.

By: Kozak

Kozak — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 07:57:55 +0000

Agree. How many of those close loses last year were due to the fact that the Packers just could not grind out a couple of first downs rushing and kill the clock….

By: Randy R

Randy R — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 04:59:45 +0000

There’s a difference between electing not to run the ball, and not being able to run the ball. Running isnt a big deal?…How many 1st and goal did we have we cant convert…or 2nd and 2? or 3rd and 1..(punt) Thats not acceptable. What do you do when you want to run time off the clock, you run the ball. iltarion….I can try to explain it to you…but i cant “make” you understand it.

By: iltarion

iltarion — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:56:59 +0000

Anyone STILL waiting around for MM to realize we should run the ball more is comically going to be waiting around for a LONG time.

When what you are doing is working, does that typically initiate the desire to change? Um… no.

By: iltarion

iltarion — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 22:53:57 +0000

This team won the Super Bowl last year. Maybe some people forgot.

Yeah, we were ranked 24th in rushing. Of course, we didn’t have our best RB, Starks, until the last 6 games of the year.

The Packers won the Super Bowl while being 24th in rushing. The Colts won the AFC the year before while being dead last in rushing.

Yeah, but we play in the NFC North. Oh, wait, the Bears ranked 22nd in rushing last year. The Lions ranked 23rd. Both virtually dead even with the Packers. I guess rushing isn’t so important in the NFC North after all.

And why would it be? Two of the 4 teams in the division play in domes. All 4 teams are built offensively around speed.

The Green Bay Packers rank dead last in rushing this preseason. Worried? Do you know who rank right behind the Packers? The Chiefs and Raiders. Yes, the two teams that finished 1 an 2 in rushing last season.

Preseason don’t mean shit.

By: packerfan2008

packerfan2008 — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:53:56 +0000

Were all Packers fans and we are all entitled to our thoughts and opinions. So lets stop trying to bash each others opinion and all just support our team. Agreed?

By: Kristofer from Oshkosh

Kristofer from Oshkosh — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:51:12 +0000

Here are some facts I took from the game: West looks like a good bet to make the roster, linebacker depth is better than first realized, the Packers will probably have to keep an extra TE, the final cornerback job looks nailed down by Josh Gordy, would like to see more Devon House (although he will more than likely make the team), offensive line had too many sacks indicating that they will need the next 11 or so days before the regular season, and defensive line needs to get injured players back healthy. With the shortened offseason it may take a little longer than you are used to and, yes, 11 days is a lot considering, but these guys are pros and will be ready for the regular season. No need to take jabs at me because i am stating the obvious. For those that feel they have to insult, How about we just debate instead? We are rooting for the same team.