Comments on: Green Bay Packers vs. Carolina Panthers: Grades

By: Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:51:03 +0000

I disagree. I was at the game and I’m sure you could see this on TV too, but the Pack had no energy in the first quarter. If the Panthers would have scored TDs on those two possessions after the fumble and after our 3 and out, the game might have been out of hand before the Packers had the ball for more than 4 plays. Newton was picking us apart. Once the Packers offense started going, things certainly looked better. But, I was still questioning the outcome until Jordy’s 84 yard TD.

Not being able to get TDs in the 3rd and 4th quarter was troubling.

By: iltarion

iltarion — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:55:10 +0000

I would take Woodson’s game against Smith every time. Smith’s one big play, a 62 yard reception, came after the game had already been decided.

That means while it still mattered, Smith had 5 catches for 94 yards. One of those, a 20 yarder, was against zone coverage where no one picked him up.

So, against Woodson when it mattered, Smith had 4 catches for 74 yards.

Nice yards per catch, but when you balance that out against 2 INTs and a fumble, I would say Steve Smith battered the Panthers more than the Packers.

Also, Finley’s TD attempt would not be even close to considered a drop catch in the stat book. That would have been a GREAT catch if he made it.

The run defense was dominant and deserved an A. Otherwise, the grades seem right.

By: TyKo Steamboat

TyKo Steamboat — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:37:16 +0000

We have been vanilla on defense for a reason…we haven’t been blitzing…we will open the defensive playbook against the bears and throw the kitchen sink at them…GPG

By: CaLIPACKFAN

CaLIPACKFAN — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 02:19:54 +0000

I’m a little worried about the bears i dont know why, but Carimi got injured so that might help us.

By: Vijay

Vijay — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:17:29 +0000

The outcome was never in question even though the score might suggest otherwise. Please p/u D. Sharper!! We need a playmaking FS…I know they won’t. They will move Burnett to FS and play Peprah in SS spot. Which would also be logical and more in accordance with the TT way…

By: Pack Morris

Pack Morris — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:42:15 +0000

Man, that would’ve been a wild game to be at. I wondered if having 10 days between games 1 and 2 would hurt the Pack; if the break came later in the season (like it will after Thanksgiving), it’d help any banged-up players, but this time it seems like it killed any momentum gained from the Saints win, whereas the Panthers and their fans were jacked from Cam’s week one performance. I remember this one being talked about as a potential trap game when the schedule was released… very glad we got out with a W. And fuck the Bears, cannot wait to beat them again.

By: Kirby

Kirby — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:09:03 +0000

I was there it was a nail biter until Driver recovered the on-side kick! The Panthers definitely came out and played with more energy in the first half! They treated it like a playoff game thats for sure! Packers were a few Int’s in the 2nd half away from a bad loss! A win is a win though! 2-0! Bring on da Bears!