wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Packers to repeat, given the chance

Sporting News’ panel of experts has looked ahead, boldly assuming that
next NFL season will actually take place. We evaluated the contenders,
and separated the two best from the rest. Our Super Bowl XLVI pick: Green Bay Packers over the New England Patriots.

Why the Packers will win the NFC

Championship continuity — Championship teams are
often broken up by defections among the players and coaching staff. Not
these Packers. The nucleus remains intact, led by quarterback Aaron
Rodgers, linebacker Clay Matthews, cornerback Charles Woodson, safety
Nick Collins, left tackle Chad Clifton, nose tackle B.J. Raji and
cornerback Tramon Williams. Coach Mike McCarthy is a brilliant
play-caller, and his simpatico with Rodgers grows stronger every year.
Dom Capers is one of the game’s top defensive coordinators.

Rodgers rules — Rodgers has made the leap from excellent quarterback to great quarterback, and he should get even better.

"I’m pretty confident we’re going to be a hungry team," Rodgers said after winning Super Bowl XLV.

Talent talks — General manager Ted Thompson has
assembled a deep roster. With injured players returning like tight end
Jermichael Finley, running back Ryan Grant and offensive tackle Mark
Tauscher, the Packers will be better next season.

Why the Patriots will win the AFC

The brilliant Bs — Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.
The coach and the quarterback have already combined to win three Super
Bowls. Neither has lost his fastball and both are driven to get back to
the top.

Offensive firepower — The Patriots led the NFL in
scoring last season, averaging 32.4 points per game. Brady has an array
of targets like wide receivers Wes Welker
and Deion Branch, and tight ends Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez.
The addition of rookie running backs Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen
could make the offense even more potent.

Rising talent — Linebacker Jerod Mayo, cornerback
Devin McCourty, and safeties Brandon Meriweather and Patrick Chung are
all young, smart, and improving. The Patriots’ defense will make more
big plays.

Super Bowl edge

It’s hard to repeat, but it’s easier when you’re as good as the
Packers. Rodgers and company will be too much for the Patriots.

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Dexter_Sinister
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13 years ago

I think that if the Packers can take the Patriots down to the wire without Rodgers, Finley and Grant, they have enough firepower to beat the Patriots when healthy.

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

Nonstopdrivel
Preferred Member

13 years ago

Predicting the status quo is hardly a daring form of prognostication.

nerdmann
Premier Member

13 years ago

I think that if the Packers can take the Patriots down to the wire without Rodgers, Finley and Grant, they have enough firepower to beat the Patriots when healthy.

Originally Posted by: Dexter_Sinister

Not only that, but they did it at THEIR house.

“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”

zombieslayer
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13 years ago

The nucleus remains intact, led by quarterback Aaron
Rodgers, linebacker Clay Matthews, cornerback Charles Woodson, safety
Nick Collins, left tackle Chad Clifton, nose tackle B.J. Raji and
cornerback Tramon Williams. Coach Mike McCarthy is a brilliant
play-caller, and his simpatico with Rodgers grows stronger every year.
Dom Capers is one of the game’s top defensive coordinators.

Let's not forget Gregorious here. I don't think there are too many people out there who would argue he's not a top 7 WR. Many would put him in the top 5. Plus Shields is quickly becoming really, really good. Let's also not forget Sitton may become a perennial Pro Bowler.

My man Donald Driver

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wpr
Preferred Member Topic Starter

13 years ago

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer

Yeah, I would put Sitton and Greg on the list before Cliffy these days. You just don't know which play will be his last.

Greg C.
Registered

13 years ago

I think that if the Packers can take the Patriots down to the wire without Rodgers, Finley and Grant, they have enough firepower to beat the Patriots when healthy.

Originally Posted by: Dexter_Sinister

The X factor is the youth of New England's defense. They are bound to improve, especially with Bill Bellichick coaching them up.

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shield4life
Veteran Member

13 years ago

Packers didn't lose that game last year ... Flynn's inexperience did. I guarantee you we play against them again and have Flynn again we will win 3/4 out of 5 times.

Glad To Be A Packers Fan.

Bigbyfan
Member

13 years ago

People also tend to forget that Woodson dropped a pretty much sure pick-6 early on in the game that would have probably made the difference. It wasn't all on Flynn's inexperience.

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StoicFire
Member

13 years ago

#10

Rodgers has made the leap from excellent quarterback to great quarterback

Originally Posted by: wpr

I thought excellent was better than great (unless referring to all-time great, which i believe they were not).

"the Quarterback can run if he wants to, but with this rocket attached to your body... who would?" -Aaron Rodgers

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