The question is what this guy's understanding of an additional pass rusher is. In a 3-4 at least one of the olbs rushes the passer on common downs, so I don't expect him to think, that 4 guys is one more than usual.

Originally Posted by: GermanGilbert 

I think we will struggle holding back their running attack...we have struggled all year doing so and I don't see it getting better vs the Raiders.

Originally Posted by: go.pack.go. 

I think we will struggle holding back their running attack...we have struggled all year doing so and I don't see it getting better vs the Raiders.

Originally Posted by: go.pack.go. 

They're out of McFadden and Taiwan Jones, plus they miss a couple of WRs. If Aaron puts us aheaed +14 in the first quarter, their running attack will be slowed down by their gameplan. They'll have to pass all day long.

I've Bush in my fantasy team and he's IMO no option for this week.

Packers 42, Raiders 13

Originally Posted by: GermanGilbert 

I definitely hope you're right. But isn't Michael Bush a bigger back? We have struggled against big backs this year (Michael Turner, Legarette Blount, Chargers RB (can't think of his name)).

But hopefully our offense will jump out fast and eliminate the option of running from the Raiders' gameplan. If they have Carson Palmer throw it 30 or 40 times, you can almost guarantee 2+ interceptions.

Originally Posted by: go.pack.go. 

Tightening up the Packers' defense: Despite the Packers' perfect record, Mike McCarthy expressed to his team that its quality of play needs to improve. For example, he was concerned about having too many dropped passes in last week's win over the Giants. There is no question defensive coordinator Dom Capers has to stop the leakage on the Packers' defense. The Packers are allowing 397.8 yards per game and are next to last in the NFL. No team has ever reached the Super Bowl allowing more than 360 yards per game. The 2009 Saints beat the Colts in the Super Bowl despite allowing 357.8 yards a game. Enter the Oakland Raiders. No one can figure out what happened to them last week. Hue Jackson took his team to Miami, and the Raiders ended up as though they were in the Bermuda Triangle. They fell behind 34-0 and never competed. The Packers and the Raiders have met only 10 times, but the Packers have won the past five and will try to bring the number to six at Lambeau Field.

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