Greg C.
14 years ago
After a very good performance by the Packers' special teams against the Eagles, the question is this: Can they do it again?

The Bills will be a good test. They have one of the best punters in the league--Brian Moorman, who as far as I'm concerned was the MVP of that ugly, low-scoring Bills win over the Packers in 2006. Don't expect Tramon Williams to have a lot of chances for good returns. DO expect him to have to make some difficult fair catches. That's not something to be taken for granted. I'm glad to have him back there instead of some of the other players who were considered for the job.

The Bills also have a very good kick returner, C.J. Spiller. This will be a test for the kick coverage team.

The Packers are looking stronger at kicker and punter than they have in years. Mason Crosby had a very good training camp and nailed two long field goals in Philadelphia. They were right down the middle and the longer one, at least, would've been good from well over 60 yards. And Tim Masthay looks like a more solid punter that Jeremy Kapinos ever did.

I would love to see the kickoff return team open up some holes for Jordy Nelson like they did last week. If they do, I think Jordy will hit them at full speed again. It could happen. Confidence is contagious.

Like a lot of Packer fans, I'd be happy with an average performance from our special teams this year. This could be the year. Should we even dare to hope that they might be above average? Well, maybe not just yet, but with another solid performance, it may begin too look possible.
blank
Packers_Finland
14 years ago
I hope that they're for real.

We didn't have slouch returners against us last week either, DeSean Jackson was a Pro Bowl kick returner last year.
This is a placeholder
DanJustDan29
14 years ago
I will be happy with our special teams if they are average. As long as they are not taking away from our team or putting is in bad spots like we saw a lot last year, especially with punting and the seemingly inconsistent Mason Crosby.

I would be happy to go into the off-season with looking to improve our special teams because that would mean offense and defense are sitting pretty. I think that is the goal of most teams, put together a special teams unit that does not put you in bad situations. Anything extra is bonus.

and, Jordy Nelson is THE JAM at kick return...
Teamwork is what the Green Bay Packers were all about. They didn't do it for individual glory. They did it because they loved one another. -Vince Lombardi
Tezzy
14 years ago
Within the sample size, Special Teams looked fantastic. Will hold judgement for a couple more weeks 🙂
On top of every beard grows a man.
"The Bears are shell-shocked... and it's breaking my heart."
British
14 years ago
I'm more bothered about our punt and kickoff coverage teams than our own returners this week.

Returns are just about the best way the Bills are going to score points. Shut that down like we did on Sunday and I can't see Edwards and co lighting up the scoreboard.
UserPostedImage
PackerTraxx
14 years ago
I'm keeping my fingers crossed they are. Last week was nice to see. Would be even nicer to see it continue through the season.
Why is Jerry Kramer not in the Hall of Fame?
LambeauEast
14 years ago
I'm going to hold judgement for a few more weeks, but early returns suggest that last week was pretty good.
UserPostedImage
Silentio
14 years ago
I am wondering the exact same thing. I think we need to wait two or three more games to see if it's for real or not, though. Let's hope it is.

Also, British, your signature is the best things I've seen all day.
blank
beast
14 years ago
Brian Moorman is listed as questionable on the injury report with a "knee". My guess is he'll be in the game... but maybe not 100%...
UserPostedImage
nerdmann
14 years ago
I'll believe it when they start doing it consistently.
“Winning is not a sometime thing, it is an all the time thing. You don't do things right once in a while…you do them right all the time.”
Fan Shout
Zero2Cool (14h) : Good deal too
Martha Careful (15h) : Maxx Crosby resigned by Raiders
Zero2Cool (23h) : Chargers release Joey Bosa
Zero2Cool (4-Mar) : Appears Jets released Adams. It'll be official in few hours.
Zero2Cool (3-Mar) : We have re-signed LB Isaiah McDuffie
Zero2Cool (2-Mar) : Jets taking calls for Davante Adams. That $38m cap number hurting lol
Zero2Cool (2-Mar) : Guess it's not official until the 12th
Zero2Cool (2-Mar) : Deebo went for a 5th to Commanders?
Martha Careful (1-Mar) : Just like my late husband!!
Zero2Cool (1-Mar) : Once fired up, it should be good
Zero2Cool (1-Mar) : Sometimes, the first page load will be slow. it's firing up the site.
Martha Careful (1-Mar) : The site is operating much faster...tyvm
Mucky Tundra (28-Feb) : It's the offseason and the draft is still nearly 2 months away, what can ya do?🤷‍♂️
Zero2Cool (27-Feb) : NFL teams were notified today that the 2025 salary cap has been set at $279,200,000 per club.
Zero2Cool (27-Feb) : sssllllooooow
Martha Careful (27-Feb) : is it just me, or has the website been slow the last couple of days?
buckeyepackfan (26-Feb) : Damnit 2026 2nd rnd pick!
buckeyepackfan (26-Feb) : Packers get Myles Garret and Browns 2926 2nd rnd pick.
buckeyepackfan (26-Feb) : Browns get Jaire, + Packers #1 2025 pick and 2026 3rd rnd pick.
beast (26-Feb) : Rams trying to trade Stafford and Kupp, then signing Rodgers and Adams? Just speculation, but interesting
Zero2Cool (26-Feb) : Packers shopping Jaire Alexander per Ian Rapoport
Zero2Cool (25-Feb) : Gutekunst and Jaire Alexander’s agent, John Thornton, are meeting this week in Indianapolis to determine the future of the Packers’ 28-year-
Zero2Cool (25-Feb) : Gutekunst says Mark Murphy told him he can trade their first-round pick despite the draft being in Green Bay.
Zero2Cool (24-Feb) : Packers. 🤦
Zero2Cool (24-Feb) : One team.
Zero2Cool (24-Feb) : One team petition NFL to ban Brotherly Shove.
beast (23-Feb) : Seems like he was just pissed because he was no longer the starter
beast (23-Feb) : Campbell is right, he's rich and he doesn't have to explain sh!t... but that attitude gives teams reasons to never sign him again.
dfosterf (22-Feb) : I have some doubt about all that
dfosterf (22-Feb) : I read De'Vondre Campbell's tweet this morning (via the New York Post) Florio says that if he invested his earnings wisely, he will be good
beast (20-Feb) : I haven't followed, but I believe he's good when healthy, just hasn't been able to stay healthy.
dfosterf (20-Feb) : Hasn"t Bosa missed more games than he has played in the last 3 years?
Mucky Tundra (19-Feb) : He hasn't been too bad when healthy but I don't feel like I ever heard much about when he is
Zero2Cool (19-Feb) : Felt like he was more interested in his body, than football. He flashed more than I expected
Zero2Cool (19-Feb) : When he was coming out, I thought he'd be flash in pan.
Mucky Tundra (19-Feb) : Joey seems so forgettable compared to his brother for some reason
Zero2Cool (19-Feb) : NFL informed teams today that the 2025 salary cap will be roughly $277.5M-$281.5M
Zero2Cool (19-Feb) : Los Angeles Chargers are likely to release DE Joey Bosa this off-season as a cap casualty, per league source.
Zero2Cool (18-Feb) : If the exploit is not fixed, we'll see tons of "50 top free agents, 50 perfect NFL team fits: We picked where each should sign in March" lo
Zero2Cool (18-Feb) : Issue should be solved, database cleaned and held strong working / meeting. Boom!
Zero2Cool (18-Feb) : It should be halted now.
Mucky Tundra (18-Feb) : usually spambots are trying to get traffic to shady websites filled with spyware; the two links being spammed were to the Packers website
Mucky Tundra (18-Feb) : you know when you put it that way combined with the links it was spamming (to the official Packers website)
Zero2Cool (18-Feb) : Yep. You can do that with holding down ENTER on a command in Console of browser
Mucky Tundra (18-Feb) : even with the rapid fire posts?
Zero2Cool (18-Feb) : I'm not certain it's a bot.
Mucky Tundra (18-Feb) : I've got to go to work soon which is a pity because I'm enthralled by this battle between the bot and Zero
Zero2Cool (18-Feb) : Yeah, I see what that did. Kind of funny.
Mucky Tundra (18-Feb) : now it's a link to Wes Hodkiezwicz mailbag
Mucky Tundra (18-Feb) : Now they're back with another topic
Please sign in to use Fan Shout
2024 Packers Schedule
Friday, Sep 6 @ 7:15 PM
Eagles
Sunday, Sep 15 @ 12:00 PM
COLTS
Sunday, Sep 22 @ 12:00 PM
Titans
Sunday, Sep 29 @ 12:00 PM
VIKINGS
Sunday, Oct 6 @ 3:25 PM
Rams
Sunday, Oct 13 @ 12:00 PM
CARDINALS
Sunday, Oct 20 @ 12:00 PM
TEXANS
Sunday, Oct 27 @ 12:00 PM
Jaguars
Sunday, Nov 3 @ 3:25 PM
LIONS
Sunday, Nov 17 @ 12:00 PM
Bears
Sunday, Nov 24 @ 3:25 PM
49ERS
Thursday, Nov 28 @ 7:20 PM
DOLPHINS
Thursday, Dec 5 @ 7:15 PM
Lions
Sunday, Dec 15 @ 7:20 PM
Seahawks
Monday, Dec 23 @ 7:15 PM
SAINTS
Sunday, Dec 29 @ 3:25 PM
Vikings
Sunday, Jan 5 @ 12:00 PM
BEARS
Sunday, Jan 12 @ 3:30 PM
Eagles
Recent Topics
11h / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

15h / Green Bay Packers Talk / Martha Careful

5-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

4-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

4-Mar / Random Babble / Martha Careful

4-Mar / Random Babble / Martha Careful

3-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

3-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

2-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

1-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / buckeyepackfan

1-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / wpr

1-Mar / Green Bay Packers Talk / dfosterf

28-Feb / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

28-Feb / Around The NFL / Martha Careful

27-Feb / Green Bay Packers Talk / Zero2Cool

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