Yes he did, noticeably getting beat twice that I and probably everyone else saw. I still expect to see him playing right guard this Sunday though.
Things change in a heartbeat. For a while, we were all concerned with the inevitable loss of Linsley. Myers is doing well, really great considering he's a rookie, the rest of the starters are doing well, some great players are coming off IR or PUP, and there are more quality guys than starting positions. That's gonna be needed down the stretch cause things are gonna get tougher as far as opponents. And injuries are always around the corner. Go Pack!
That’s certainly possible to follow the initial setup. Although when Bak comes in and there’s a shift, it gives opportunity to make a change with Newman etc.. Patrick has been playing pretty well and could win that RG role (obviously this would not happen unless Meyers heals up first)
Yeah as much as I'd love him back out there, better to let that heal and follow Dr's orders (well, there's no choice in that!). It is a serious injury and the surgery is major. We missed him last year in the NFCCG. I'd prefer to have him back fully healthy for the playoffs.
You are right about the fact that he won’t play until they are 100% sure he’s ready. Winning games in the meantime allows them to be extra careful. I agree I’d like to see him play a half first.
Then I would expect them to put him on the active roster whether or not he was ready.
To your last point, I didn't know about that deadline, thanks for the info. Would be awful to lose him for an entire season, but better than bringing him back too soon and risk losing him for two seasons. That said, IMO he'll play this year. I'm not a Dr. so my opinion represents hope over medical science. Not usually how I work but hey, I'm a Packers' fan. Logic doesn't count. (And of course the Drs still have to clear him to play. As far as I know that hasn't happened yet, or more likely, the Packers are mum on the topic.)
Unless he suffers a setback, there is no doubt he will play this year. Originally, there was talk about him being on the 53 man roster in Sept. and not the PUP. The thinking being he was "ahead of schedule" on his rehab. That still would have involved him sitting out several of the earlier games. I think the Packers played it smart, they knew they didn't need to rush him back and used the extra roster spot for another player.
Yeah in a game that can dominate a team with injuries, a little more flexibility in handling those injured players is in order. The current system was developed to address Covid but can certainly be used in other situations. I recall when going to the IR was the kiss of death for that season, sometimes justified, many times not.
So if we activate do it at the last day.
not today they weren't. they were awful.
Tough day running the ball for sure. Washington has some very good tacklers. Our RB's weren't breaking any tackles today.
Washington had a good game plan and stopped it. Fortunately, we still had a passing attack and our D made stops.
We will see several opponents coming up who are tough on the run: Baltimore and LA. David will certainly help.
How ever did you come to that conclusion?
Uncharacteristically, we came out passing and sticking with it. Only running to tell them we might do it and to convince ourselves we could not run well against them. I think that was the game plan. I don't think we were doing much adjusting. I just don't think Patrick is very good at center. Not saying it is all his fault but a better center will help out those younger guys imho. Hence...Jenkins at center and back to Nijman if Bak can't go. I would rather see Jenkins at center until Myers comes back.
Agreed. Especially if it impacts the running game as much as it did against the WFT. Fortunately GB will win most pure air battles, but Washington ran well and the score should not have been that close. The ultimate success of MLF's approach is a 50/50 run/pass ratio. or close to it. Need a healthy line for that.
And imo, they ran so well because Barry did not play Barnes much. He wants to play chess and should be playing more checkers imho. We look good with the Campbell and Barnes in at the same time.
