Packers on a slide not covering five of last six. Detroit playing great since Cooter took over play calling. One team trending up vs one team trending down. But let's look into who each team has played recently. Lions on their three game win streak played a terrible philly defense. These last few weeks, philly has looked as bad as the Saints(almost, haha). The last five weeks the lions have put up 19,10,18, and 18 before the 45 on Turkey Day. Not to mention you have a Detroit team that is used to preparing for a Thrusday holiday game after a Sunday game. Philly is not. You combine Phillys porous defense with lack of prep time and a huge game by Calvin Johnson, and you get a massacre. Against the raiders and the packers, Detroit put up 18 points in both games. A far cry from the 45 against Philly. I think this game against GB is going to be more around the 18 than the 45. It seems the 45 is the outlier. Especially,when you factor in the prep time philly defense had. Yes the lions had the same prep time, but they are more experienced as a team for prepping for the annual turkey day game.
Now enter GB who has been reeling, to say the least. In the last five weeks, the pack have faced the top three overall defenses in Car, Denver, Minny IMO. If you look at their offensive output, every time they throw a clunker on offense, the next week they come out strong, even if it's against a top defense. For example. Put up 10 on Denver, next week put up 29 on Car. Put up 16
against Detroit, next week put up 30 against min. Last week was another offensive clunker, expect Green Bay scoring 24+ in this one.
*game changer*
eddie Lacy has been having success running the ball latley. Detroit still can't run the ball. This will prove to be a major asset tonight. If GB can run it how they've been running it the last two weeks, they will keep DETs defense on the field and tire them out for the 4th. It was also open up play action, and it will also open up running lanes for Rodgers to run.
I do worry about GB LB core to cover Theo Riddick and Abdullah out of the backfield. However, that should be GBs number one priority on film this week. If you noticed, Philly didn't get any pressure on Stafford last week. The amount of time he had gave him the ability to go thru his progressions, and let the Rbs create separation. I doubt he is that comfortable in the pocket this week.
On the flip side I did read this ""As part of the new arrangement, the quarterbacks and wide receivers have combined position meetings during the week, when Rodgers and his pass-catchers are all together in the same room talking about route conversions, Rodgers' checks/audibles at the line of scrimmage and every other area of the passing game. Part of their meetings entails Rodgers quizzing receivers on plays and adjustments"
Its not about buying low or selling high. This line is exactly where it was 3 weeks ago. Simply put, expect a Green Bay bounce back, against a team that can't run the ball. It's all about the running game tonight. 2 TE sets, take Ansah out of the game. If successful, the passing game will come.
lean Green Bay-3, TT over maybe a safer play.
bonus: I have a regular at my place of work who knows John Calipari very well. Like, very well. According to him, he hates the UCLA coach. He will run it up if he has the opportunity too. More importantly, he has been resting certain guys a lot more than usual so he can play them in big minutes for this one. Take it for what it's worth, not advertising a UK cover here, but UCLA will get Kentucys best shot tonight, with their best players playing a lot of mins.
Now enter GB who has been reeling, to say the least. In the last five weeks, the pack have faced the top three overall defenses in Car, Denver, Minny IMO. If you look at their offensive output, every time they throw a clunker on offense, the next week they come out strong, even if it's against a top defense. For example. Put up 10 on Denver, next week put up 29 on Car. Put up 16
against Detroit, next week put up 30 against min. Last week was another offensive clunker, expect Green Bay scoring 24+ in this one.
*game changer*
eddie Lacy has been having success running the ball latley. Detroit still can't run the ball. This will prove to be a major asset tonight. If GB can run it how they've been running it the last two weeks, they will keep DETs defense on the field and tire them out for the 4th. It was also open up play action, and it will also open up running lanes for Rodgers to run.
I do worry about GB LB core to cover Theo Riddick and Abdullah out of the backfield. However, that should be GBs number one priority on film this week. If you noticed, Philly didn't get any pressure on Stafford last week. The amount of time he had gave him the ability to go thru his progressions, and let the Rbs create separation. I doubt he is that comfortable in the pocket this week.
On the flip side I did read this ""As part of the new arrangement, the quarterbacks and wide receivers have combined position meetings during the week, when Rodgers and his pass-catchers are all together in the same room talking about route conversions, Rodgers' checks/audibles at the line of scrimmage and every other area of the passing game. Part of their meetings entails Rodgers quizzing receivers on plays and adjustments"
Its not about buying low or selling high. This line is exactly where it was 3 weeks ago. Simply put, expect a Green Bay bounce back, against a team that can't run the ball. It's all about the running game tonight. 2 TE sets, take Ansah out of the game. If successful, the passing game will come.
lean Green Bay-3, TT over maybe a safer play.
bonus: I have a regular at my place of work who knows John Calipari very well. Like, very well. According to him, he hates the UCLA coach. He will run it up if he has the opportunity too. More importantly, he has been resting certain guys a lot more than usual so he can play them in big minutes for this one. Take it for what it's worth, not advertising a UK cover here, but UCLA will get Kentucys best shot tonight, with their best players playing a lot of mins.
