the record sucks b/c of the FREAKIN NY FOOTBALL GIANTS. remove those two Giants games we're .500 w/a Super Bowl win.

you all realize not only has Eli and the Giants whipped the Packers twice to prevent Super Bowl appearances, but they also defeated bill belicheck and tom brady...once to end an undefeated season!

i just feel we got whipped by a better football team twice at home...they wanted this last win more than GB, the Giants were just more physical, and deserved that win.

So I guess the reason for the record is the Packer's can't beat the Giants!

Originally Posted by: dhpackr 

lol the Packers defenders forgot how to tackle before the playoffs. I wonder if having less padded practices effects tackling? Although, last season they didn't tackle too either did they?

100% agree on limping in with a chip, than having the arrogance of 'just gotta show up' we seen the last few games they played.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

OK, they couldn't tackle all season long but when we really needed them to tackle in the Playoffs, they were even worse.

Happy now?

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer 

It's pretty appalling how poorly a professional football team can be at something fundamental like tackling, isn't it? I suppose it's harder to do at that fast of a pace?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

Not to mention there are other professionals during their best to not allow their opponents to properly tackle them.

Originally Posted by: doddpower 

I understand your point. I just don't think that players are getting better at not getting tackled rather players not tackling well. Just take a look at some of the attempted tackles. Never once have I ever heard a coach say "okay, here is how you tackle, ... bump him with your shoulder and he should go down!". We were taught form tackling and when you're going against guys who got you by 100 pounds and taller than you by six inches ... You fucking tackle exactly how coach says to! lol

When I say the tackling is appalling, I'm referring to plays like Charlie Peprah on Hakeem Nicks in the Divisional playoff game in the 2011 season. That is not how you tackle. He could have wrapped up. He could have put his arms on him. He chose to give him a cute little shoulder bump instead. Guess what, BOOM 66 yard (or something) touchdown.

If you're going to employ a bend but don't break defense, you gotta tackle, period. Right?

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool