Packers vs Broncos thread

[Croak]

Think so and it sounds a lot like what we heard about the Rams Defense 12th man in Denver though, may make their D a bit tougher on AR.

Does anyone think the altitude and thin air might make a difference as well?

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Does anyone think the altitude and thin air might make a difference as well?

Old article, but from everything I remember hearing or reading, it does....mental effect as well IMO

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8480201/nfl-hot-read-best-home-field-advantage-no-5

But not much different then the home field advantage we have in Dec and Jan against warm weather/dome teams

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Think so and it sounds a lot like what we heard about the Rams Defense 12th man in Denver though, may make their D a bit tougher on AR.

The Rams defense was pretty good vs. the Packers. Fortunately our defense was the better unit that day.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Packers injury report:

Questionable: Ty Montgomery, Nick Perry, B.J. Raji, Damarious Randall, James Starks

Probable: Davante Adams, Morgan Burnett, Nate Palmer

 

[Raptorman]

Rams are legit..

Sorry, I have been told that in order to be legit, you have to have a winning record. Unless you are the Seahawks. The Rams don't as of this moment.

 

[Vrill]

Sorry, I have been told that in order to be legit, you have to have a winning record. Unless you are the Seahawks. The Rams don't as of this moment.

Rams have a legit chance of winning their division. I'm not 100% sold on Arizona honestly. I think the Cards are good, but that team is missing something. I have came away not being impressed with them the times I have seen them play this year.

 

[El Guapo]

I've only driven through Denver. Years ago my wife played ultimate frisbee in a women's grand masters tournament. She said that the altitude was noticeable and had an effect on her. Other teammates had issues yet others none. That's my only sort of knowledge. I suppose that the altitude affects some and not others much like flying through time zones affects some people with jet lag and others (like myself) can fly halfway across the world and feel just peachy.

Hopefully a smart coaching staff keeps some records (stats ) on which players seem to be affected more or less by these geographical changes.

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Hopefully a smart coaching staff keeps some records (stats ) on which players seem to be affected more or less by these geographical changes.

The coaching staff decided to fly into Denver today (one day earlier than most road games) so the players get acclimated to the altitude.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

The coaching staff decided to fly into Denver today (one day earlier than most road games) so the players get acclimated to the altitude.

From what I remember it takes most at least 4-7 days to actually acclimate to that big of an altitude change, but at least maybe for those players who have never had to play in that altitude, they will have some extra time to workout and understand the change the altitude will have on their bodies Sunday night.

Lombardi probably would have loaded the team buses and headed to live in the mountains for 2 weeks after the game against the Chargers.

 

[Carl]

The coaching staff decided to fly into Denver today (one day earlier than most road games) so the players get acclimated to the altitude.

A night isn't going to help within the body. It might help psychologically though.

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Guion might have the game of his life....that high!

 

[TeamTundra]

A night isn't going to help within the body. It might help psychologically though.

I heard on a local sports radio show that the team is actually flying into Denver early Saturday morning
and will have a practice there - not in pads of course - Saturday late afternoon. In addition the team
has been on a specialized diet and exercise regiment this past week.

In other news, Ty Sambrailo, the Broncos starting left tackle is doubtful for the game.

 

[Sunshinepacker]

I haven't watched a Broncos game yet, but the television pundits have said that one of Mannings biggest problems is that with such a bad OL, he hasn't had the space to step into his throws. Since he's always had mediocre arm strength it's really affecting his throws to not have space. I don't see the Packers having a problem continuing that trend. If they don't apply pressure then Manning has the chance to do well. In his new offensive system, he doesn't have the cohesion with his WRs to make quick adjustments at the line as well as Rivers was able to do.

Manning has never really been a QB with great olines. He's in a new offense and doesn't know where to go with the ball. His arm strength is an easy cop-out for analysts to talk about when they're feeling lazy and don't wanna remember that Manning's arm has been weak for three years (Brady doesn't have a great arm anymore but that doesn't seem to affect him too much). Manning is just playing really badly, he's making a ton of mistakes.

 

[Carl]

Manning has never really been a QB with great olines. He's in a new offense and doesn't know where to go with the ball. His arm strength is an easy cop-out for analysts to talk about when they're feeling lazy and don't wanna remember that Manning's arm has been weak for three years (Brady doesn't have a great arm anymore but that doesn't seem to affect him too much). Manning is just playing really badly, he's making a ton of mistakes.

Watching Brady and Manning this year, their arms don't compare at all to me. Brady's is much better.

 

[ExpatPacker]

Watching Brady and Manning this year, their arms don't compare at all to me. Brady's is much better.

Brady is having a year so far that equals his best. He's a clear MVP favorite at the moment. There is no comparison between the two this year. The Patriots have IMO the best shot in the NFL at going 16-0.

 

[Packerlifer]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...ver-broncos-whats-the-game-plan-for-green-bay

 

[Deleted member 6794]

Damarious Randall and B.J. Raji upgraded to probable for tomorrow's game.

 

[Packerlover]

Go Pack Go!

Packers 28 Broncos 27

 

[PackerfaninCarolina]

John Kuhn must be in the backfield so he can knock Vaughn Miller backwards

 

[Pokerbrat2000]

Will be a tough night for AR with crowd noise and the Bronco's Defense....our Defense and its weaknesses might be exposed by a rested Manning and a fired up Denver Team to prove they are legit....it's only one game, but not our game Denver 32-10

 

[rodell330]

23-21 Denver. A sack and forced fumble from Rodgers blindside leads to a Denver fg late to win the game. The line better be ready to block block block.

 

[ExpatPacker]

24-20 Denver. Manning bounces back and has his best game of the year before sinking back into mediocrity for the rest of the season. Denver defense stuffs the Packer run game with Lacy continuing to show his ineffectiveness, and Rodgers can't find enough guys open and holds onto the ball too long too often.

Wow, what a Negative Nancy I am!

OK..

27-24 Packers. Same scenario except that Rodgers finally breaks free from Denver's pass rush for a couple of big plays in the final drive of the game and finds Richard Rodgers in the end zone with 00:35 left on the clock for the game winner.

 

[rodell330]

24-20 Denver. Manning bounces back and has his best game of the year before sinking back into mediocrity for the rest of the season. Denver defense stuffs the Packer run game with Lacy continuing to show his ineffectiveness, and Rodgers can't find enough guys open and holds onto the ball too long too often.

Wow, what a Negative Nancy I am!

OK..

27-24 Packers. Same scenario except that Rodgers finally breaks free from Denver's pass rush for a couple of big plays in the final drive of the game and finds Richard Rodgers in the end zone with 00:35 left on the clock for the game winner.

I actually agreed more with your first paragraph. That doesn't make you a negativeNancy. Not everyone in here wears rose colored Packer shades....were not going to win every single game .

 

[Croak]

I actually agreed more with your first paragraph. That doesn't make you a negativeNancy. Not everyone in here wears rose colored Packer shades....were not going to win every single game .

I'm excited about this game more than any yet this season. The Packers *could* be considered underdogs if home field advantage becomes a big factor. I'm hoping for a decisive Packer win to show the Patriots they aren't the only big boy on the block. But there is a chance that home field plays an important role. So, that's why they play the game.

 

[TJV]

Here are a couple of interesting articles about the game. Wilde concludes his "5 things to watch" with this prediction:

By night’s end, one team’s record will no longer be perfect. There are arguments to be made for each side – and the one that is most intriguing is the talk that Kubiak and Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning have reached an armistice on how the offense will be run and Manning will get to do “his thing” a little more than he has so far this season. That could be bad news for the Packers, who are still trying to get their own offense going and can’t be certain about their defense at this point. At the very least, it’s a great measuring-stick game for Green Bay. At best, it’d be a big win over a true quality opponent. We shall see what happens. Broncos 28, Packers 24.(Season record: 6-0.)

http://www.espnwisconsin.com/common/page.php?feed=2&id=22671&is_corp=1

And Silverstein's piece on the Packers defense being healthy which gives Capers a lot of options. Worth the read regarding tonight's game but what I found most interesting was this:

The depth is so great that cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt said he strongly considered playing another rookie, LaDarius Gunter, in a significant role against the San Diego Chargers the week before the bye. "I was scared to do it," Whitt said. "I knew he would probably match up well against those receivers, and I didn't do it. "So that's on me, because I have to do what I think is right. I didn't do it. I get paid pretty good money to make those decisions, but I didn't get it done. I kick myself for that."

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/pack...s-for-broncos-game-b99604934z1-339140491.html