I don't blame the defense for Sunday's loss, though I'm certainly not going to pat them on the back for another inept 6 YPC game defensively on the ground and 350 yards to a generally inept Denver offense, forcing no turnovers and failing to protect a late lead.
By this time, we should be used to MLF teams underperforming after a bye. But yeah, that's a disturbing stat. I couldn't watch the game either (*#$&! stupid regional coverage). With Rodgers gone, I have a feeling they're not going to be showing as many Packer games.
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You have to pay for that though, compared with when the broadcast networks run the games. I tend to be on the cheap side, although I spend way too much already for streaming and cable. I've been meaning to cut it down, but you know, procrastination.
Ugh, got hit by "regional bias" too, huh? We will win ZERO games with 34 yards being the top receiving stat, not in this pass friendly league. Since week 2, Love has 4 TD's to 7 INT's, with a QBR of 38 according to ESPN. The backup for AZ is playing better, heck, the D2 QB for the baby bears looked better. Again, the Broncos are not a defensive powerhouse either. Since week 2, we've lost 3 of 4. I get that this team is young, but instead of seeing growth, this team is trending down. The best team we've played (by a longshot) is Detroit. Heck, we're messing up teams #1 overall pick chances. I didn't have high hopes for this team, but it looks like we won't be able to win 5 or more games this year. Again, I was forced to miss the game, but have there been many positives since week 2?
I think that's the worst thing about all of it. Instead of showing improvement, we seem to be going backwards. This feels like the '70s, not only is the team anemic, but it seems like this hole could take a long time to climb out of.
And let me be clear, for the most part, I don't blame the players, I blame the coaching staff and the front office. How are we 32nd ranked offense in the first half of games? That's not a fail, it's an epic failure. Defenses are marking when they play GB on their calendar.
The defense is not going to get better. If anything it will get worse. We lose players on D every week both in game and in practice. And some of it is because we are playing too much defense. Another month from now our lineup will be rookies, practice squad signers, and Kenny Clark. If you are a former defensive player looking for a job GB may be the first place you apply. Now even the safety job is an opportunity.
That's a good point about more injuries when you are on the field so much. Another reason why bend but don't break sucks.
The really good defenses dictate terms to their opponents.
Beat up OL. Jones looking more and more like he may be done sooner rather than later. First year starter at QB. Our receivers are all rookies aside from Watson (who has done nothing this year), Doubs and Deguera. I mean, it kinda adds up. But they have looked good overall in the second half all year. Better days are ahead.
That is the goal of every company. Eliminate work but create a productive job. And stay in one piece.
I don't have stats to back this up, but my recollection is it was more the opposite when we had Rodgers. Seems like the offense would come out hot in the first half, and then fall off in the second.
Those stats are insane. Obviously there's a lot of room for evening things out there. But that would still leave us only in the middle.
I'm going to borrow a quote from a famous TV personalty and say "stay off the weed". Folks act like he's a rookie, but he's not, this is year 4. Love has the worst completion percentage of ALL QB's for passes beyond 10 yards (38%), that's embarrassing. He's been playing worse than J. Doubs in AZ. Let's not forget that he's NOT progressing, he's regressing. It's not like he's playing against top flight defenses either. After a bye, how was it that he performed against a team that gave up 70 points? And has he even passed for more than 230 yards in a game yet? I'm personally done with giving him chances, let's not forget, he threw 17 INT's in 13 games in college, and he's on pace to throw away more than that in the NFL.
The focus the last 10-15 seasons has been leaner and faster. We have not had much in the way of beef since Grady Jackson, Gilbert Brown, and Reggie.
It will take A LOT more than that!
Sad but true.
