dfosterf
14 years ago
NFP- Why nothing is guaranteed in the playoffs 

The 2002 Green Bay Packers. The best football team I ever played on. Favre, Ahman Green, Driver, Sharper, a young and productive KGB, etc. Swept the Bears (including a blow out win in Champaign, IL on Monday night football), won in the 4th quarter out in San Fran, etc. We headed into Week 17 with a 12-3 record and a shot at wrapping up the No.1 seedand home field advantage.

Simple, really. Go out to the Meadowlands and take care of business against Chad Pennington and the Jets. Lock up that No.1 seed and relax on the bye week. But, that isnt how it played out. New York handed it to us and we jumped on that plane and headed back to Green Bay.

Vick and the Falcons tore us up on Wild Card weekend in a 27-7 win.
Right before we landed, a voice announced that we would play six days lateron Saturday night at Lambeauagainst the Atlanta Falcons. A team we had already beat in Week 1 to open the season. They had a young QB named Michael Vick who had given us some issues back in that first meeting, but we felt like we were the better football team. Play our game on defense; let Favre and Ahman put together scoring drives, cover kicks on special teams and advance. Dont use the Week 17 loss as an excuseinstead use it as an example of what happens in the NFL when you dont show up at the stadium.

The problem? We didnt show upand Vick and the Falcons kicked our ass.

A blocked punt (that I played a major role in), a defense that looked like it was playing on skates in the falling snow and an offense that couldnt produce points. An eye-opening 27-7 loss. Vick worked us over on defense. Making plays with his arm, breaking contain and proving that he was the best overall athlete on the field. And I will tell you that playing the free safety position vs. Vick when he breaks into the open field (on snow covered grass) is a nightmare.

The first home playoff losseverfor the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau. A team that finished the season with a 12-4 record was now done after the first day of the post season. But that is the NFL. These seasons, these supposed playoff runs are so fragile. This isnt the NBA or the NHL. One loss is all it takes. There is no series here. You play your best football or you sit on the couch the next weekend.

We were supposed to win, advance and start our "run." However, these games on Wild Card weekend are so unpredictable and when you dont show upor match the playoff speed of the oppositionyou are finished.

What an awful night at Lambeau. And the one I will remember the most of my playing careerbecause that team has Super Bowl talent.

Zero2Cool
14 years ago
Gee, thanks. lol. I'd have preferred reading that after (if) we won, hah.
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dfosterf
14 years ago

Gee, thanks. lol. I'd have preferred reading that after (if) we won, hah.

"Zero2Cool" wrote:



Sorry, lol

Did you read my comment?

Matt:

That was mean on the eve of our game.


Pray, Pack, Pray!


Zero2Cool
14 years ago
I won't click the link, lol.

When it comes to being superstitious, I feel ignorance is bliss!
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kobe16
14 years ago
Nice Read. I was so sad after that game in 02.
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BangTheDrum
14 years ago
Lets just hope we do to Vick this year what he did to us in 02!
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Ba da da, Ba dadada GO PACK GO
dhazer
14 years ago
As I said in chat the yesterday, with this being such a weird year this is how the playoffs will unfold.

VS. Eagles we will convert on a 4th and 26 and win the game after a Vick pick.

Vs. Atlanta we win easily even though they have won so much at home to avenge our 1st home playoff loss :)

Now the downer we go against Seattle and it goes to OT and we win the toss when Rodgers does the unthinkable, he calls the toss and wins it, then for the world to hear he says we want the ball and we will score. Then he throws and pick 6 and we are sent home and the 10-9 Seahawks go to the big dance
Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)
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beast (13h) : Yeah, but also some of the wording suggestions Jax only pranked called the QB, not the others... and if he had an open spreadsheet & 3 calls
beast (13h) : Thank goodness he's not leaving the Turtle in the Red Tide
Mucky Tundra (14h) : Cowboys 1st round pick Tyler Booker will indeed be bringing his pet turtle to Dallas with him
Mucky Tundra (14h) : that contained all prospects info and contact
Mucky Tundra (14h) : beast, according the Falcons statement Jax came across it on an ipad. If I had to guess, probably an open spread sheet or something
Zero2Cool (14h) : Simmons put up an emoji with cheese.
beast (14h) : Not sure anyone is interested in Isaiah Simmons... Collin Oliver might of taken his potential slot
beast (15h) : I'm going with Jax Ulbrich is not telling the whole truth... he accidentally came across it? Why would a defensive coordinator have a QB #?
Zero2Cool (15h) : He's not that great, but final piece of the script.\
Zero2Cool (15h) : If we add Isaiah Simmons, book your Super Bowl tickets
Mucky Tundra (16h) : Colts 1st round TE Tyler Warren also got prank called, was that Jax Ulbrich as well?
Zero2Cool (16h) : Jax Ulbrich, Jeff Ulbrich’s son, released an apology for his role in the Shedeur Sanders prank call.
Martha Careful (16h) : apparently he did not participate in practice or play on the east west shrine game nor the NFL combine. The kid was a mediocre spoiled brat
Mucky Tundra (16h) : Yeah that one that was a super wounded duck that Sanders supporters are highlighting to prove a point
Zero2Cool (16h) : Shough is the guy who missed guys at combine isn't he?
beast (17h) : It's not official until I'm dead! I have a chance still! (Not really)
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : I could feel my body decomposing in real time when I read that
Mucky Tundra (27-Apr) : @MIKEYSAINRISTIL Tyler Shough will officially be the last person drafted to the NFL born in the 1900’s
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : saw the tweet, he meant the city
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : Was that for the team or the city?
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter · 3m Draft grade is in: Green Bay gets an A. The people, the city, the venue were all superb. NFL Draft’s next
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Matt LaFleur says Jaire Alexander is participating in #Packers offseason program, which has been conducted virtually during this first week
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : ✅ ...
buckeyepackfan (26-Apr) : Check
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Matthew Golden cahanged 81 to 22??
TheKanataThrilla (26-Apr) : Sam Howell to Vikings...guess no Aaron
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : 1 round 7 min, with one extra minute if there is a trade. 2nd round 4 minutes, 3rd -3, 2 thereafter IMO
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : Agree
dfosterf (26-Apr) : Great idea imo
dfosterf (26-Apr) : 1st round to 7 minutes with one extension
dfosterf (26-Apr) : NFL comissioner wants to shorten the 2st
Mucky Tundra (26-Apr) : @jalenreagors They’re discussing if Sheduer can go back to college on NFL Network LMFAOOOOO
beast (26-Apr) : Great point Martha
beast (26-Apr) : Buddy Ryan used to say if a candy bar goes missing, there are two to blame, Rex and Rob 🤪 jk 😁
Martha Careful (26-Apr) : Bum Phillips used to say there are two ways to get better. Get better players or get players to play better. We have a new DL coach
Zero2Cool (26-Apr) : Yes. Look at the losses last year. They can win.
beast (26-Apr) : Can Packers win with their current DL?
bboystyle (26-Apr) : waiting for a pass rusher.
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 5 minutes between picks in the 3rd
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 3rd. Hate this phone
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 4rd
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 5 minutes in the 4
dfosterf (25-Apr) : 7 minutes between picks in the 2nd round
Martha Careful (25-Apr) : Sorry to bitch, but the headline writers in that section absolutely mislead, or don't know how to read. It is maddening
Martha Careful (25-Apr) : No thanks. Not a dependable guy to be in the right place and run the right route. Dumb as a box of rocks.
Zero2Cool (25-Apr) : Losing 2nd round pick for a one year rental, not ideal. Especially a headcase.
TheKanataThrilla (25-Apr) : Pickens for Jaire may be interesting. Definitely not sure we want Pickens long term.
dfosterf (25-Apr) : No.Absolutely not
Zero2Cool (25-Apr) : NO NO NO NO NO NO!!1 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
dhazer (25-Apr) : scenario: Our main prospects are off the board when our pick comes around, do we just throw a 2nd round pick at Pittsburgh for Pickens
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