MintBaconDrivel
2 years ago

Death.

Taxes.

And the Green Bay Packers winning home playoff games.

Those were all certainties for 80 years, as the Packers went 13-0 in home playoff games between 1921-2001.

Since then, though, Green Bay is just 7-6 at Lambeau Field.

Michael Vick and the visiting Atlanta Falcons ended the Packers’ aura of home invincibility with a 27-7 rout of Green Bay in the 2002 wild card round. Since then, the Packers have lost five more home playoff games.

Green Bay is crossing its fingers that 2021 can be different.

The Packers routed Minnesota, 37-10, Sunday and wrapped up the NFC’s No. 1 seed. That means the road to Super Bowl in the NFC runs through Lambeau Field for a second straight year.

A generation ago, that was a good thing.

Today, the Packers are optimistic a pair of home games will lead to their first Super Bowl appearance in 11 years. But first, they have to bury the recent ghosts of Tom Brady, Eli Manning, and of course, Vick.

“It definitely feels amazing,” Green Bay running back A.J. Dillon said of capturing homefield. “It’s something that we’ve been continuously working toward or striving towards to get that. We know how important it is to have teams have to come through Lambeau.

“I say it all the time. We’ve got the best fans in football. We also have the elements, as you saw (Sunday). So, combine those two with all the talent and the team and the staff that we’ve got, and it’s going to be tough sledding for anybody. So definitely great to have the NFC side of the playoffs come through Lambeau.”

In theory, Dillon is exactly right.

Playing at Lambeau should be something that sends shivers down opponent’s spines.

The average low temperature in Green Bay in January is 9 degrees. And considering most playoff games are in the late afternoon or at night, it’s often colder than that.

Lambeau Field is the third-largest stadium in the league with a capacity of 81,441. And the Packers went 8-0 at home this year, making them the only team in the league with a perfect home record.

“It’s great always to get that first-round bye and to rest our bodies and get ready for the next opponent coming into Lambeau,” outside linebacker Preston Smith said. “It’s also great to have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. That’s what guys pride themselves on and that’s what guys try to work hard to get.

“And guys have been working hard, they’re working their tails off this season, and we’re happy to have it and we’re happy to have earned it, and we’re happy for all of the chips to fall in our favor. And we’re just happy to go out there and keep on working hard and striving towards our goal.”

For that to happen, the Packers will have to play much better at home than recent Green Bay teams have.

Mike Sherman was the first Green Bay coach to ever lose a home playoff game, and he did it twice (2002 and 2004). Mike McCarthy lost three playoff games at Lambeau (2007, 2011 and 2013), while Matt LaFleur has lost one (2019).

Brett Favre was the quarterback for Green Bay’s first three home losses, while Aaron Rodgers was the quarterback for the last three.

Here’s a look at the six playoff games Green Bay has lost at home:

2002 — Michael Vick and the Atlanta Falcons routed the Packers in a wild card game, 27-7. Green Bay even had the benefit of a snowstorm, but couldn’t garner any momentum.

2004 — Minnesota toppled Green Bay, 31-17, in a wild card game. Vikings quarterback Duante Culpepper threw four touchdown passes, two to Randy Moss.

2007 — The New York Giants defeated the Packers, 23-20, in overtime in the NFC Championship Game. That marked Brett Favre’s final game as a Packer.

2011 — The No. 1 seeded Packers lost to the Giants, 37-20, in the divisional playoffs. Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw for 330 yards and three touchdowns, while Rodgers had his lowest passer rating (78.5) in 15 months.

2013 — San Francisco toppled the Packers in the wild card round, 23-20. Phil Dawson made three field goals, including the game-winner as time expired.

2020 — Tom Brady and Tampa Bay downed top-seeded Green Bay, 31-26, in the NFC Championship Game. Brady threw three early touchdowns to stake the Buccaneers to a 28-10 lead, then Tampa Bay held off a late Green Bay charge.

There was a time when the Packers were unbeatable at Lambeau Field in the postseason. Green Bay hopes to re-establish that playoff dominance in the next month and reverse an ugly trend of home playoff losses.

“It feels good to be the No. 1 seed, but we also know that it does not guarantee anything in the future,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. “We’re going to continue to take it one day at a time, one game at a time, but hopefully this is something to build off of.

“I don’t think anybody in that locker room is going to take a deep breath like ‘hey, we’ve arrived.’ Every game basically from here on out is do or die and you have to prepare throughout the week to be your best, and certainly we know that going into each and every game.”

https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreischel/2022/01/03/homefield-disadvantage-the-green-bay-packers-have-struggled-at-lambeau-field-in-the-playoffs/ 

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bboystyle
2 years ago
Tbf, the game last year vs TB wasnt even as cold as the game last night vs MIN...i think we win if the temps stay as cold as u can tell the Vikings players did not want to be there...plus we have AJ Dillon on a tear right now which is bad news for defenders in frigid temps.
beast
2 years ago
Would of beat the Falcons if KGB could of tackled Vick, he couldn't even when he got two arms wrapped around him as he just fell off....


Vikings were the better team, and we couldn't cover Moss.

Giants had great DLs that took them to Super Bowl victories.

49ers OL dominated our defensive front.

Buccaneers QB kept throwing it up for INTs and Packers kept not catching them... and Packers S Redmond dropped the INT and then for some rest he decided helping Amos and Sullivan triple team a WR that they had squeezed was more important than helping King one on one with a speed WR....also their DL dominated our OL and their OL held up in good pass protection.



Basically, Packers usually win unless the other teams linemen absolutely dominant the Packers.

Which is why I'm worried about the Buccaneers vs the Packers group of backup OL. Also if they wear out Clark, Gary and P. Smith we're also in trouble.


A HUGE question is who's going to win the 49ers @ Rams game... as that can total change up the seeding in the NFC (other than Packers (#1) and Cowboys (#4)).

In theory the Rams should win easily as they're 12-4 and 49ers are 9-8 and have struggled a bit recently (struggled with the Texans until the 4th Quarter, with their starting QB possible out for the year) but the Rams (division rivals) haven't beaten the 49ers since 2018 with a 5 game losing streak to them.

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beast
2 years ago
I think it'll be
8 bye at 1 Packers
7 Saints at 2 Rams
6 Eagles at 3 Buccaneers
5 Cardinals at 4 Cowboys

Saints are on what QB now? Rams win unless Saints defense can absolutely dominant, which seems unlikely.

Early this year Eagles lost to the Buccaneers by 6 in Philadelphia, while they've gotten hotter lately it's been against bad teams, if Buccaneers are healthy I think they win again, this time in Tampa.

In a rematch of this week, where Cardinals won by 3 points after the Cowboy had a WR get an ACL injury and Refs missed a Cardinals fumble that the Cowboys recovered. I think Cowboys stay hot in what was a 15-3 4th quarter for them and their anger has them start fast for what is a very unlikely all four home teams winning.


4 Cowboys at 1 Packers
3 Buccaneers at 2 Rams

McCarthy comes back to Green Bay, and the Cowboys do give the Packers a lot of trouble, but the Packers win it, with a come fr behind, inception and getting enough first downs to run out the clock and Packers get the win.

Buccaneers vs Rams
This one is tough one as the Rams beat them by 10 earlier this year, but Tom Brady just seems to win the playoffs. And Stafford threw 4 TDs with 343 yards, with Desean Jackson getting 120 yards but they then released him which they won't have, plus Buccaneers have strengthen their DBs with Richard Sherman since. Also I need a road team winning at some point. So Buccaneers win.


3 Buccaneers at 1 Packers

If Brady comes back to GB, that's a major storyline, if Rams would have won, still its the Super Bowl host coming back to GB to try to host a Superbowl they're playing in also a huge story, either way kinda sucks IMO.

Hopefully we'll have Bakhtiari, Turner, Cobb and Alexander back by this time... and Packers win with a lot of quick passes, hard running and defense.


1 Packers vs 4 Bills in Los Angeles
Filled with major plays including both long touchdowns and lots turnovers the Packers walk out with a 9 point victory.

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Martha Careful (8h) : I hope it is colder than a well-diggers ass on Thanksgiving night.
Zero2Cool (16h) : doubt he wants to face the speedsters
beast (17h) : Dolphins offense can be explosive... I wonder if we'll have Alexander back
Zero2Cool (18h) : No Doubs could be issue Thursday
Mucky Tundra (23h) : Bears. Santos. Blocked FG
Zero2Cool (24-Nov) : Bears. Vikings. OT
Mucky Tundra (24-Nov) : Thems the breaks I guess
Mucky Tundra (24-Nov) : Two players out and Williams had an injury designation this week but Oladapo is a healthy scratch
Zero2Cool (24-Nov) : Packers inactives vs 49ers: • CB Jaire Alexander • S Kitan Oladapo • LB Edgerrin Cooper • OL Jacob Monk
TheKanataThrilla (24-Nov) : Aaron Jones with a costly red zone fumble
Zero2Cool (24-Nov) : When we trade Malik for a 1st rounder, we'll need a new QB2.
packerfanoutwest (23-Nov) : Report: Aaron Rodgers wants to play in 2025, but not for the Jets
beast (23-Nov) : That's what I told the Police officer about my speed when he pulled me over
packerfanoutwest (23-Nov) : NFL told Bears that Packers’ blocked field goal was legal
packerfanoutwest (22-Nov) : 49ers are underdogs at Packers, ending streak of 36 straight games as favorites
Zero2Cool (22-Nov) : 49ers might be down their QB, DL, TE and LT?
packerfanoutwest (22-Nov) : Jaire Alexander says he has a torn PCL
Zero2Cool (20-Nov) : Even with the context it's ... what?
Mucky Tundra (20-Nov) : Matt LaFleur without context: “I don’t wanna pat you on the butt and you poop in my hand.”
beast (20-Nov) : We brought in a former Packers OL coach to help evaluate OL as a scout
beast (20-Nov) : Jets have been pretty good at picking DL
Zero2Cool (20-Nov) : He landed good players thanks to high draft slot. He isn't good.
Zero2Cool (20-Nov) : He can shove his knowledge up his ass. He knows nothing.
beast (20-Nov) : More knowledge, just like bring in the Jets head coach
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : What? Why? Huh?
beast (19-Nov) : I wonder if the Packers might to try to bring Douglas in through Milt Hendrickson/Ravens connections
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : The Jets fired Joe Douglas, per sources
packerfanoutwest (19-Nov) : Jets are a mess......
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : Pretty sure Jets fired their scouting staff and just pluck former Packers.
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : Jets sign Anders Carlson to their 53.
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : When you cycle the weeks, the total over remains for season. But you get your W/L for that selected week. Confusing.
packerfanoutwest (19-Nov) : the total and percentage are the same as the previous weeks
packerfanoutwest (19-Nov) : the total and percentage are the same as the previous weeks
packerfanoutwest (19-Nov) : the totals are accurate..nrvrtmind
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : I don't follow what you are saying. The totals are not the same as last week.
packerfanoutwest (19-Nov) : ok so then wht are the totals the same as last week?
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : NFL Pick'em is auto updated when NFL Scores tab is clicked
Martha Careful (19-Nov) : The offense was OK. Let's not forget the Bear defense is very very good.
packerfanoutwest (19-Nov) : Who updates the leaderboard on NFLPickem?
beast (19-Nov) : Has the Packers offense been worse since the former Jets coach joined the Packers?
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : Offense gets his ass in gear, this could be good.
Zero2Cool (19-Nov) : Backup QB helped with three wins. Special Teams contributed to three wins.
bboystyle (18-Nov) : Lions played outside thats why. They scored 16 and 17 in the only 2 outside games this year
Zero2Cool (18-Nov) : The rest of the NFL is catching up to Packers ... kicking is an issue throughout league
packerfanoutwest (18-Nov) : Packers DL Kenny Clark: We knew 'we were going to block' Bears' game-winning field goal attempt
Zero2Cool (18-Nov) : Lions seem to be throttling everyone, but only (only) got 24 lol maybe the rain is why
Zero2Cool (18-Nov) : Packers vs Lions game doesn't seem so bad.
beast (18-Nov) : Dennis Green "They are what we thought they were, and we let them off the hook!"
Martha Careful (17-Nov) : comment of the day Z2Cool "Bears better than we want to admit. Packers worse than we think. It's facts."
Mucky Tundra (17-Nov) : my worst case scenario: Bears fix their oline and get a coach like Johnson from the Lions and his scheme
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