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Thanks for the post, since the beginning of the regular season I thought I was in a very small minority thinking Mike McCarthy was playing it pretty safe.
Both Minny and Det made comebacks, thankfully by the end of each of those games those two teams eventually showed their true colors and faded.
After watching last night again earlier today, I am convinced that Mike McCarthy was not going to let the offense go down the field, as soon as Dallas scored on the first long run and made it 10-6 Mike McCarthy went into his shell.
2 runs and an incomplete pass, 3 and out we punted and Dallas came right back down the field.
Those of you who have been on the defense realy should take another look, without the D making a lot of big plays in the first half this game would have been out of control a lot earlier.
Greg Jennings had 80 yards receiving in the first quarter and a half, then never got another touch until the garbage drive at the end.
I really think Mike McCarthy is trying way to hard to protect Aaron Rodgers from anything bad happening, I also think IMHO Aaron Rodgers has the talent and the toughness to overcome a mistake or two if he makes them.
STRETCH THE DAMN FIELD EVERY ONCE IN AWHILE GIVE Aaron Rodgers HIS WINGS AND LET HIM FLY!!!!!
You will be amazed how a few long passes complete or not will loosen up a defense and improve the running game!!!!!
I was addicted to The Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around!