Week 2 - Monday Night - Lions @ Packers (Pre Game and Game Thread)

[PackerfaninCarolina]

I don't know whether to be excited or worried as hell that the ESPN talking heads are predicting a big time Rodgers performance

 

[tynimiller]

He said his source isn’t 100% now as he is getting mixed reasons why EQ was elevated

 

[Curly Calhoun]

If anyone thinks the kittens will be a pushover they are kidding themselves. If our OL and D is lousy again tonight its gonna be a long night...

According to PFF, Green bay's offensive line was actually pretty good:

The one bright spot on the offense was the offensive line. Despite what it seemed like to the fans, the offensive line gave Rodgers plenty of time to make throws, but the wide receivers could not get open.

Anchoring the offensive line was Elgton Jenkins, who started at left tackle in place of All-Pro David Bakhtiari. Elgton Jenkins had the highest PFF grade of any Packers player. PFF awarded him an 89.6 grade (Elite). Elgton Jenkins is going to cost a lot of money once his contract is up.

Other members of the offensive line who posted good PFF grades were Lucas Patrick and Josh Meyers. They graded out at 73.9 (Above Average) and 71.9 (Above Average), respectively. In fact, Josh Meyers post the highest PFF grade of any rookie IOL, as well as the highest pass-blocking grade for any offensive linemen.

Packers PFF Grades: Week 1

After a very disappointing Week 1 loss to the Saints let’s take a look at who PFF graded as the best players from that game.

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I think Rodgers and the rest of the skill guys just need to be a lot better.

 

[OldSchool101]

If Tyni's pal is correct regarding a Lazard trade wonder if it involves a LB which was mentioned last week? Only WR injuries yesterday involved Cleveland's Jarvis Landry, Pittsburgh's Diontae Johnson, Dallas' Amari Cooper, Falcon's Gage, & Houston's Collins and Amendola. Dallas was looking to trade Jaylon Smith earlier this preseason but he comes with a hefty cap # ($9.8mil AND they'd eat some dead money upon trade.)

I would not put Gute out of the picture for another move. The top needs for me are Defensive. DL/Edge, LB, CB after that it would be a Veteran OL if they think it’ll take too much time to get fluent there.

As far as the game tonight? I don’t see a Packer blowout. I see the Lions sniffing blood and coming in confident. However the offset will be our Offense isn’t going to shut down at Lambeau like week 1.
While there are changes at OL being worked out, the new OL setup will figure things out gradual week to week. You don’t go from #1 scoring Offense to last place (3 points) that easy. Expect a slug out match and I’m fully expecting us to establish a run and control it with some attitude. We might not be full throttle, but don’t expect 3-4 second half gifts either to the Lions. We come out meaning business week 2 and quiet the Lions roar.
Like others in here we need to get Dillon more involved early, then as the game evolves and Lions tire, use our change up pitch and bring in a fresh Jones

 

[tynimiller]

Inactives

81 TE Josiah Deguara
54 LB La'Darius Hamilton
67 OL Jake Hanson
90 DL Jack Heflin
22 CB Shemar Jean-Charles
36 S Vernon Scott

 

[Pkrjones]

Inactives

81 TE Josiah Deguara
54 LB La'Darius Hamilton
67 OL Jake Hanson
90 DL Jack Heflin
22 CB Shemar Jean-Charles
36 S Vernon Scott

Huh...7 WR's active. To get the offense rolling is MLF going to go no-huddle and 5 WR run and shoot?

 

[PackAttack12]

I honestly view it as exchanging EQ with Deguara. Just another offensive skill guy.

I'd highly doubt it being anything more than that.

Plus EQ's brother plays for the Lions. Pretty cool to elevate him to the active roster so that he can play in the same game as his brother.

Would really love to see EQ flash. I've always been high on his ability.

 

[PackAttack12]

Lions won the toss, they elect to receive.

Go time. Come on D.

 

[pacmaniac]

KING

 

[melvin dangerr]

I guess I’m on now howdy, and a broken record I like the old shout box better, now to the game

 

[PackAttack12]

For the love of God get Kevin King OUT of here.

Two impact plays both given up by King.

 

[melvin dangerr]

Kevin King picking up from last week

 

[Pkrjones]

2 completions on King, already. How many more garbage snaps do they need to see from him??

 

[melvin dangerr]

Ill bet Jamaal knows how soft this D is

 

[PackAttack12]

Run D better thus far, albeit against a worse running team.

 

[PackAttack12]

Damn that was Stokes.

 

[melvin dangerr]

Same old sorry soft D, thanks for the improvement Gukes

 

[pacmaniac]

Joe Bury's D picks up where it left off

 

[Zartan]

The Fire Joe Berry thead will be lit tonight.

Also bench Kevin King he is sucking all the swamp water

 

[Favre>Rodgers259]

1st Defense

No push from anybody on the DL....
King beat in man coverage as usual.
I'll forgive Stokes as he's a rookie but I'm curious the coverage they were in for Cephus to get loose in the endzone.
That was too easy Barry....too easy....

EDIT - Post replay I don't know HOW the breakdown in communication happened.

 

[PackAttack12]

The Fire Joe Berry thead will be lit tonight.

Also bench Kevin King he is sucking all the swamp water

I'll take anything over King at this point. I'm fed up.

 

[Zartan]

I'll take anything over King at this point. I'm fed up.

Whoever replaces King would have an insane WAR rating.

 

[gonzozab]

King wasting no time showing he's one of the worst DBs in football.

 

[melvin dangerr]

Such a slippery runner

 

[tripleguy]

King wasting no time showing he's one of the worst DBs in football.

That he's still starting tells me the staff thinks there's no one better at the moment. That's PATHETIC.