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marty -> RE: The Packers (11/9/2011 8:27:32 AM)
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Woodson commits PI on nearly every play, and should be called on it. He's constantly cheating, and not playing according the rules. He has NO regard for the PI and holding rules. Many Packer games have ended where a DB got away with what Woodson actually got called on, on a 3rd down, late in the SD game. Usually, a Packer will commit obvious PI, come away from the play celebrating, the refs make it a no call, and the Packers get the ball back to end the game.
On the first Packer INT for a TD, Woodson pushed Gates out of his route, pushed him to the right which enable Woodson to go to his left sooner, allowing him to tip a pass that ended up being intercepted for a TD. That should have been PI, and called back, NOT 7 points for the Pack.
But while the refs also missed 2 other good PIs from the Pack, they also missed one from Jammer, and there were 2 holds on Matthews that easily could have been called. I thought the refs were pretty on in this game, maybe a slight leaning towards SD. The game didn't appeared to be 'swayed' either way.
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I think one of the keys to SD success was picking up blitzes, they were INCREDIBLE at it. I think the Packers plan on blitzing more the rest of the season, much like they did at the end of the year last year, except I think it will be MUCH more successful in other games than it was against SD.
Minnesota needs to pick up the blitzes like SD, and also have plenty of screens ready. I don't think the Vikes will do either of these things, so the Pack will get turnovers. I think the Pack will expect NO deep balls, and no out passes, so they'll just play more MAN coverage, 'be physical' (commit PI and hope only about half of them are called), and jump on some of the short passes.
On offense, Rodgers continues excellent play. Nelson, Jennings and Finley are total studs, Cobb might be a future stud, and Driver and Jones are solid off the bench. The OL looked a little weaker, maybe missing Clifton, but they were on the road against a SD team that just lost a tough game. I think the OL will do better against the Vikes, but the Vikes coming off a bye might make it interesting, especially JA. It will be to the Packers advantage to have a slow, slick, or muddy field, unless it's REALLY bad which could take away their passing advantage.
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