One secret to Green Bays recent success

Zero2Cool
Elite Member Topic Starter

14 years ago

It took one epic flagfest to help cure the Packers of their penalty addiction.

Ranked in the top four in penalties the last three years, Green Bay hit bottom with 18 penalties in a Week Three loss to the Bears. Things have dramatically changed since.

Jason Wilde of ESPNWisconsin.com breaks it all down, noting the Packers have only four total penalties during their impressive four-game winning streak. Theyve committed the sixth-fewest penalties in the league this season. Only two teams have been charged with fewer penalty yards.

The Packers have evolved into the Super Bowl contenders we expected by improving their defense and pass protection as the season has worn on. They are also playing smarter.

This Sundays game in Atlanta will be a great test for the Packers development. The Falcons dont blow you away with any one trait, but they are second in turnover margin (+10) and are mentally tough, especially in the fourth quarter.

The Packers are fifth in turnover margin at +8. Their offense is more explosive than Atlantas, but it is the Packers newfound discipline that may put them over the top.

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IronMan
Veteran Member

14 years ago

This is a very welcomed change. Kudos to the coaches and players for finally "cleaning it up." My Sundays are a lot less stressful as a result.

Dexter_Sinister
Registered

14 years ago

Well, they started working on the penalty thing back in preseason. It wasn't the Bear game that started it.

They were doing pretty good before that game, not as well as after, but not too bad. We had 8 total between the two games before the Bears, when we had 18 in one game. Other than that one game, they have actually been really good.

I want to go out like my Grandpa did. Peacefully in his sleep.
Not screaming in terror like his passengers.

porky88
Veteran Member

14 years ago

I say lock this and don't talk about it until the seasons over.

http://www.row12.com/

Porforis
Veteran Member

14 years ago

Thanks for posting this, Zero. I knew we were doing much better on penalties but having numbers really helps put it in perspective.

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