2011 Wk11 James Starks update

musccy
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Jennings appeared to hurt his knee on the very play after Finley appeared to hurt his shoulder at the end of the first half. Although I appreciated the "foot-on-the-throat" mentality by MM, I think the two near-miss injuries to two of the top 3 receiving options was a good omen for waving the white flag and going into the locker room.

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13 years ago

#22

Even if he could play on Thursday, I'd say rest him for the Giants. No need to risk further injury even if this is a big game. Lets give Grant and Saine a chance to carry the load and Kuhn can carry the ball in a pinch if needed.

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#23

I don't know if Starks will be able to play or not. I am glad I don't make the call. Mike & Co will know what to do.

Thing is GB has no margin of error. They can't afford to give any healthy player a week's vacation this time of the year. If Starks is able to play they need him as much as any of the other starters. If he is not ready then they will have to lean on others to carry the ball for him.

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#24

Thing is GB has no margin of error. They can't afford to give any healthy player a week's vacation this time of the year.

Originally Posted by: wpr

This is only true if McCarthy and Thompson care more about going 16-0 than being healthy for the playoffs, and I would hope that neither one of them thinks that way.

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#25

He means they have no margin of error if they want to win the division and/or secure a first-round bye. The Packers can't clinch the division for at least two more weeks, and with the 49ers sitting there at 9-1, they might not be able to clinch home-field advantage until Week 17. The Packers truly do not have much margin for error right now. One big play could conceivably have a huge effect on the outcome of their season.

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#26

This game is far more important than the Giants game. If Starks is healthy and can go, you suit him up and use him as needed. I believe the Lions have an easier schedule remaining than the Packers. It's not the Packers division yet. Win this game and you can pretty much say NFC North Champions for the Packers.

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#27

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel

thank you.

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#28

I don't think anyone here really cares whether the Packers go undefeated or not. If another team with superior talent comes in and defeats them -- or another team executes a great game plan tailored to foil the Packers' strengths and exploit their weaknesses -- more power to them. What we don't want to see is the Packers' beating themselves -- losing a game because they make stupid plays or execute poorly. We don't want our quarterback throwing an interception at the worst possible moment, or our wide receivers dropping a perfectly thrown goal-line pass, or our defenders whiffing on easy tackles, or opposing linemen lumbering down the field on kickoff returns. That is what drives the fans nuts and makes them nervous about their prospects in the playoffs.

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#29

Winning a second Super Bowl > undefeated season. I don't think any Packers fan would disagree.

Beating the Lions > beating the Giants for the Packers chances to win the division.

Beat Lions
11 - 0 and they are 7 - 4 with 5 games to go.

Lose Lions
10 - 1 and they are 8 - 3 with 5 games to go.

I'd rather a four game cushion than a two with a division win being tallied for the Lions.

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#30

Defeating the Lions is far more important than defeating the Giants, and I'm sure everyone on the Packers realizes that.

wpr
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#31

Originally Posted by: Nonstopdrivel

I would give you 3 applause points if I could. Instead you get the clap. =d> =d> =d>

I have said that very thing for years. It is one thing to lose to a better team when you bust your butt and play hard. That is life and happens every single day. It is another thing to execute poorly and give the game away. Of course that too happens every day.

You could add to the list of miss cues-
Linemen missing their blocks and getting the QB sacked or the punt blocked.
Onside kicks miss handled and the other team recovers. I did not watch the replay of the kick that Jordy whiffed on. From what I read it just took a bad bounce and he couldn't grab it so he tried to knock it out of bounds. But the near botched play last Sunday was inexcusable by DJ Smith. It was no where near the 10 yards that is required nor was it moving in that direction.
Or the one I really hate is when the PR makes a fair catch around the 5 yard line. even if there is a couple of defenders standing there, it is still possible for the ball to bounce into the endzone.

buckeyepackfan
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#32

James Starks practiced today, although he was "limited", but that is a very good sign.

I'm not sure what the schedule if for this week, but I am assuming there is no practice tomorrow and it is a travel day.

Nice to have Ryan Grant to fall back on, and personally I am hoping Brandon Saine gets a few touches on Thursday.

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#33

I'd like to see Kuhn get some carries. He never gets that many yards but hurts guys tackling him.

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#34

I'd like to see Kuhn get some carries. He never gets that many yards but hurts guys tackling him.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer

You want him to knock Suh out of the game don't you? [boxing] =d>

Zero2Cool
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#35

Originally Posted by: buckeyepackfan

I need this verified, but I believe coach said they would practice Wednesday, wrap up with a meeting and then travel.

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#36

I need this verified, but I believe coach said they would practice Wednesday, wrap up with a meeting and then travel.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool

We’ll have practices today and Wednesday before we fly to Detroit, but they’ll be shorter because we have to monitor the stress we’re putting on the players’ bodies.

Coach M wrote:

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#37

Saine's speed would look good on that turf.

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#38

You want him to knock Suh out of the game don't you? [boxing] =d>

Originally Posted by: wpr

Heh. You saw what I said in the other thread.

Actually with Suh, I want him as far away from 🇦🇷 as possible.

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#39

Actually with Suh, I want him as far away from 🇦🇷 as possible.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer

That guy will probably TRY to injure Rodgers and then claim he's not dirty.

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#40

That guy will probably TRY to injure Rodgers and then claim he's not dirty.

Originally Posted by: rabidgopher04

We need an attitude guy on the Oline to take care of dirty players like that. Someone nasty.

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