Pack93z
  • Pack93z
  • Select Member Topic Starter
14 years ago
I have poured over as many games, highlights and read as much as I could possibly think of doing without a divorce from my wife in the past week or so.

Along the way.. I have been jotting down notes of areas of concern and things we can exploit.

Thought I would mention the ones I thought were dominate.

Concerns.

1. RB blitz pickups. Much like our defense and stunts, the Steelers try to isolate the backs in mismatch situations.. either getting a big on them or matching them up with speed rushers..

It will be vital that the pass protection in from the back field be spot on like they have for much of this late season run. I think we will struggle to run effectively in this game and it will put more pressure here.

I expect to see MM roll the TE's in the backfield heavy as well in pass protection.

2. We still struggle with stacked sets and pre snap movement, albeit not as bad as we did last season. I expect the Steelers to test this early and often.. make the Packers play some off coverage and keeping there WR free on the line of scrimmage.

I expect Dom to have some wrinkles in the game plan to combat this.. I think Woodson is counted on more in coverage than being used in pressure packages.

Should be a good chess match all game long.

3. Stopping the run between the tackles. I think this will be telling.. can we stop the run effectively without dropping an additional man into this zone.

The defensive line has to play a stout front all game long and rotate well, we are going to need more than the top 4 playing stout Sunday.. yes Wilson and Wynn.. that is you both.

The interior of the Steelers line with Pouncey is still very effective, if he can't go, this becomes less of an issue. I know the reports have been leaning more to him being "out" but IMO.. this element to Sunday will be huge if he is a go.

What to attack.


1. Their corners. I don't care how much they write about the Steelers defense.. but you can attack this defense on the edges. This is not a very good group and rely on the front of the defense to minimize their exposure.

I expect a couple early double moves to force LeBeau to adjust his scheme for the day.. bring some of the heat off the pressure packages and making him drop additional guys into coverage to allow the Steelers safeties to play over the top and protect the corners.

2. Attack their offensive Tackles. The Jets IMO did a poor job (mostly because they lacked the talent) to force the tackles to drop quickly on the wide speed rushes. This patchwork group can be exposed with wide speed rushes setting them up for inside moves and gap stunts when they focus on getting out their to protect the edge.

Additionally their backs / TE's past Spaeth are not very adapt in picking up the pass rush.. get the tackles bailing out wide and force that second layer of pass protection to step into the holes.

If we force Miller to chip, we have won another battle.. as he and Ward are the chain movers.

3. Force Mendenhall and Redman move East and West. These are two solid downhill runners, force them to not square up to the line of scrimmage and it will go a long way to containing this running game.

The media and talk about how Ben is the key to stopping the Steelers, while Ben can hurt you, I think we can contain this offense if we pop these backs early and minimize the effectiveness of the running game and it will pull down a good chunk of their offense.

Point all you want to the 09' matchup with Ben lighting us up.. then look at the problem that plagued us from that point on.. communication or lack of it from the nickel and dime backs in handling the stacked sets and preSnap movement.. we won't have have the issue this time around with Woodson, Williams, and Shields spending so much time together this season along with Peprah and Collins in the secondary.. and the wildcard of Bush blended in.


I have a couple pages of notes built up.. but these keep popping up more than any of the others I have seen.

I expect us to move the ball effectively.. and I expect the Steelers to force us to adjust at the line of scrimmage more and more if the game stays close.. the will set up for another finish where the secondary will have to make a late stop to seal the game.

There.. now that I have hogtied my thoughts.. what are your keys to the game.
"The oranges are dry; the apples are mealy; and the papayas... I don't know what's going on with the papayas!"
Kingkoopa
14 years ago
There are 3 major things that concern me:

1. Slow Start/Nerves-I'm worried that since it's the SB the Packers will come out nervous. I've noticed that Rodgers can sometimes come out jumpy and inaccurate to start the game. We can't afford a 1st quarter lull this game IMHO. The Packers need to come out sharp, and most importantly take care of the football.


2. Bringing down Ben-In order for the Packers to win they need to wrap up on Ben and take him to the ground. We did a great job of getting to him last year, and I think we will do an even better job this time around, but we need to finish otherwise he will kill us and extend drives.


3. Stopping the run-The Packers need to get physical with the Steelers line and most importantly tackle well. The Jets took themselves out of last weeks AFC championship game in the first half by doing a really poor job tackling. If we stop the run early we set the tone and can tee off on Ben. Ben will throw INTs if pressured. He has all post season.


The Packers should be able to spread the Steelers D out with multiple receiver sets. I expect them to be able to throw against the Steelers defense as Pittsburgh has struggled against spread teams. They lost to both teams they played this year that were spread teams(NE and NO).

If the Packers take care of the football and get off to a good start

GB 31 PITTSBURGH 24

If they don't

PITTSBURGH 28 GB 24
blank
Porforis
14 years ago
1. Score more points
Zero2Cool
14 years ago
I'm gonna suspend the idiots who say something referring to scoring more points than the other team, or making sure the other team scores less points.


Edit, LMAO ... okay after my post, didn't see Porforis's post.
UserPostedImage
gbguy20
14 years ago
I know there has only been a couple of replies, but I am surprised I havent seen special teams listed as any of the concerns.
BAD EMAIL because the address couldn ot be found, or is unable to receive mail.
Porforis
14 years ago

I know there has only been a couple of replies, but I am surprised I havent seen special teams listed as any of the concerns.

"gbguy20" wrote:



Besides "Goalpost Crosby", our special teams has been anywhere from okay to great lately. Masthay has been huge, and if he plays like he's been playing for the second half of the season we have nothing to worry about. Punt coverage has been pwning it up too.
DakotaT
14 years ago
I think we should do what Lawrence Taylor use to - send Prostitutes over to their hotels Saturday night to keep them up all night.

Actually - I just think we are better, and if we contain their running game; we should be in good shape. For all the talk of their SB experience, their skilled players have none except for Hines. You suppose they may drop a few? Also we aren't fielding street free agents and Jarrett Bush anymore in the secondary.
UserPostedImage
Porforis
14 years ago

I think we should do what Lawrence Taylor use to - send Prostitutes over to their hotels Saturday night to keep them up all night

"DakotaT" wrote:



Oh god, imagine the media flurry if Big Ben was accused of having sex with one of these hookers.
yooperfan
14 years ago
In my mind at this point, the "slow start/case of the nerves" is big.
If Rodgers comes out all nerved up and is throwing the ball high, this could lead to an early interception or two.
It's important for the Packers to keep their defense off the field as much as possible.
coltonja
14 years ago
I'm not worried about Rodgers being nervous. He has had nerves of steel the last 6 weeks(playing elimination games each week). I know it's the big game, but I still expect the same A-Rodge coming into this game- confident, smart, and quick decisions.

I too am worried about us stopping the run. I actually disagree that Mendenhall is a downhill runner. He loves to use jukes, spins, and finesse over hitting the hole. He can make big plays just like Big Ben if we don't wrap him up.

The Steelers are a great, tough D. However, they are not a great, fast D. Our spread O, as has been mentioned before, SHOULD have a field day against their LB's and DB's. Polamalu can account for at least one big play a game but even his play may be hampered due to an injured leg.

If we stop the run this game could be a blowout, but I doubt it. I think it will be another close, heart attack game.
UserPostedImage
Thanks to pack93z for the sig!!!
Fan Shout
Mucky Tundra (18h) : And James Flanigan is the grandson of Packers Super Bowl winner Jim Flanigan Sr.
Mucky Tundra (18h) : Jerome Bettis and Jim Flanigans sons as well!
Zero2Cool (6-Jul) : Thomas Davis Jr is OLB, not WR. Oops.
Zero2Cool (6-Jul) : Larry Fitzgeral and Thomas Davis sons too. WR's as well.
Mucky Tundra (5-Jul) : Kaydon Finley, son of Jermichael Finley, commits to Notre Dame
dfosterf (3-Jul) : Make sure to send my props to him! A plus move!
Zero2Cool (3-Jul) : My cousin, yes.
dfosterf (3-Jul) : That was your brother the GB press gazette referenced with the red cross draft props thing, yes?
Zero2Cool (2-Jul) : Packers gonna unveil new throwback helmet in few weeks.
Mucky Tundra (2-Jul) : I know it's Kleiman but this stuff writes itself
Mucky Tundra (2-Jul) : "Make sure she signs the NDA before asking for a Happy Ending!"
Mucky Tundra (2-Jul) : @NFL_DovKleiman Powerful: Deshaun Watson is taking Shedeur Sanders 'under his wing' as a mentor to the Browns QBs
Zero2Cool (30-Jun) : Dolphins get (back) Minkah Fitzpatrick in trade
Zero2Cool (30-Jun) : Steelers land Jalen Ramsey via Trade
dfosterf (26-Jun) : I think it would be great to have someone like Tom Grossi or Andy Herman on the Board of Directors so he/they could inform us
dfosterf (26-Jun) : Fair enough, WPR. Thing is, I have been a long time advocate to at least have some inkling of the dynamics within the board.
wpr (26-Jun) : 1st world owners/stockholders problems dfosterf.
Martha Careful (25-Jun) : I would have otherwise admirably served
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Also, no more provision for a write-in candidate, so Martha is off the table at least for this year
dfosterf (25-Jun) : You do have to interpret the boring fine print, but all stockholders all see he is on the ballot
dfosterf (25-Jun) : It also says he is subject to another ballot in 2028. I recall nothing of this nature with Murphy
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Ed Policy is on my ballot subject to me penciling him in as a no.
dfosterf (25-Jun) : I thought it used to be we voted for the whatever they called the 45, and then they voted for the seven, and then they voted for Mark Murphy
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Because I was too lazy to change my address, I haven't voted fot years until this year
dfosterf (25-Jun) : of the folks that run this team. I do not recall Mark Murphy being subject to our vote.
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Ed Policy yay or nay is on the pre-approved ballot that we always approve because we are uninformed and lazy, along with all the rest
dfosterf (25-Jun) : Weird question. Very esoteric. For stockholders. Also lengthy. Sorry. Offseason.
Zero2Cool (25-Jun) : Maybe wicked wind chill made it worse?
Mucky Tundra (25-Jun) : And then he signs with Cleveland in the offseason
Mucky Tundra (25-Jun) : @SharpFootball WR Diontae Johnson just admitted he refused to enter a game in 41° weather last year in Baltimore because he felt “ice cold”
Zero2Cool (24-Jun) : Yawn. Rodgers says he is "pretty sure" this be final season.
Zero2Cool (23-Jun) : PFT claims Packers are having extension talks with Zach Tom, Quay Walker.
Mucky Tundra (20-Jun) : GB-Minnesota 2004 Wild Card game popped up on my YouTube page....UGH
beast (20-Jun) : Hmm 🤔 re-signing Walker before Tom? Sounds highly questionable to me.
Mucky Tundra (19-Jun) : One person on Twitter=cannon law
Zero2Cool (19-Jun) : Well, to ONE person on Tweeter
Zero2Cool (19-Jun) : According to Tweeter
Zero2Cool (19-Jun) : Packers are working on extension for LT Walker they hope to have done before camp
dfosterf (18-Jun) : E4B landed at Andrews last night
dfosterf (18-Jun) : 101 in a 60
dfosterf (18-Jun) : FAFO
Zero2Cool (18-Jun) : one year $4m with incentives to make it up to $6m
dfosterf (18-Jun) : Or Lions
dfosterf (18-Jun) : Beats the hell out of a Vikings signing
Zero2Cool (18-Jun) : Baltimore Ravens now have signed former Packers CB Jaire Alexander.
dfosterf (14-Jun) : TWO magnificent strikes for touchdowns. Lose the pennstate semigeezer non nfl backup
dfosterf (14-Jun) : There was minicamp Thursday. My man Taylor Engersma threw
dfosterf (11-Jun) : There will be a mini camp practice Thursday.
Zero2Cool (11-Jun) : He's been sporting a ring for a while now. It's probably Madonna.
Martha Careful (10-Jun) : We only do the tea before whoopee, it relaxes me.
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2025 Packers Schedule
Sunday, Sep 7 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Thursday, Sep 11 @ 7:15 PM
COMMANDERS
Sunday, Sep 21 @ 12:00 PM
Browns
Sunday, Sep 28 @ 7:20 PM
Cowboys
Sunday, Oct 12 @ 3:25 PM
BENGALS
Sunday, Oct 19 @ 3:25 PM
Cardinals
Sunday, Oct 26 @ 7:20 PM
Steelers
Sunday, Nov 2 @ 12:00 PM
PANTHERS
Monday, Nov 10 @ 7:15 PM
EAGLES
Sunday, Nov 16 @ 12:00 PM
Giants
Sunday, Nov 23 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Thursday, Nov 27 @ 12:00 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 7 @ 12:00 PM
BEARS
Sunday, Dec 14 @ 3:25 PM
Broncos
Friday, Dec 19 @ 11:00 PM
Bears
Friday, Dec 26 @ 11:00 PM
RAVENS
Saturday, Jan 3 @ 11:00 PM
Vikings
Recent Topics
6-Jul / Random Babble / Martha Careful

4-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

2-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

2-Jul / Fantasy Sports Talk / dfosterf

1-Jul / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

29-Jun / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

25-Jun / Around The NFL / Martha Careful

23-Jun / Green Bay Packers Talk / Mucky Tundra

20-Jun / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

20-Jun / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

20-Jun / Green Bay Packers Talk / beast

18-Jun / Random Babble / Zero2Cool

16-Jun / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

15-Jun / Random Babble / Martha Careful

14-Jun / Around The NFL / beast

Headlines
Copyright © 2006 - 2025 PackersHome.com™. All Rights Reserved.