Sturm - Marinelli Report - Aaron Rodgers

[ElGatoGrande]

Could see a little bias for his team and Rogers in that piece...but I don't blame you there Bob!

Yeah, a homerish slant to be sure, but not bad considering.

The Pack will be focused on Irving for sure this game, time for the other DL to take advantage.

 

[JBell]

Not giving Byron Jones enough credit on that second play. Showed great closing speed to make a great pass deflection. Even if the ball was placed out a little more in front of Cobb, Jones likely would've been able to contest it.

Definitely a stretch to say Rodgers missed that throw.

 

[Wood]

Sturm is Green Bay Packers fan. Has been his entire life. Won't bother reading what he has to say this week.

 

[Sturm1310]

Sturm is Green Bay Packers fan. Has been his entire life. Won't bother reading what he has to say this week.

"Won't bother reading this week." I don't get this, but I suppose I shouldn't try. If you would read my stuff for 19 years, find it objective, fair, and enlightening from week to week, but heaven forbid we play the team where he is from....

I would be more concerned with those who don't admit they have other interests in life. Not those who have been upfront about it and it has never affected their work. But, that's just me.

 

[kramskoi]

Offensive Drives of 4 plays or less vs. Packers
Seahawks 7
Vikings 7
Giants 8

Recipe for a tired defense.

This...the Giants possessed the ball for only 6 of the first 28 minutes of the second half...and the last drive ended in a turnover...none of those second half drives were more than about 2.5 minutes long. 6 short fields on which to work was also pretty inspiring for the GB offense...let alone turnovers, dropped balls and head-scratching penalties. Rodgers is probably the last quarterback you want to give a handicap to for the final thirty minutes of game in which you trail.

 

[ElGatoGrande]

"Won't bother reading this week." I don't get this, but I suppose I shouldn't try. If you would read my stuff for 19 years, find it objective, fair, and enlightening from week to week, but heaven forbid we play the team where he is from....

I would be more concerned with those who don't admit they have other interests in life. Not those who have been upfront about it and it has never affected their work. But, that's just me.

It's okay Bob, you can't please everyone, especially this week.

 

[CWR]

One thing I will say in our favor is those good defenses that failed against Arod also happen to have trash offenses, consequently they spend alot of time trying to defend Arod and not nearly enough time off the field. If our offense does thier job we can limit his opportunities.

 

[xwalker]

"Won't bother reading this week." I don't get this, but I suppose I shouldn't try. If you would read my stuff for 19 years, find it objective, fair, and enlightening from week to week, but heaven forbid we play the team where he is from....

I would be more concerned with those who don't admit they have other interests in life. Not those who have been upfront about it and it has never affected their work. But, that's just me.

I read and listen to you (Sturm) often. I've never sensed any bias in your reporting in regards to the Cowboys and Packers. In fact I've wondered if you are as big a fan as you were when Farve was the QB. I assume that you are, but it seems that your love of analysis has almost overtaken your fan emotion.

I know personally that when I started to focus on analyzing games on DVR and later All-22 that I became less emotional after loses. I'm actually much more obsessive about analyzing the Cowboys after they lose than after they win.

There is another thread here where somebody mentions you as the only person they consider a true journalist in regards to people covering the Cowboys. I find that great but also sad that all the horde of media covering the Cowboys can't contribute more than a guy doing his side job or hobby in regards to your print media work.

 

[perrykemp]

"Won't bother reading this week." I don't get this, but I suppose I shouldn't try. If you would read my stuff for 19 years, find it objective, fair, and enlightening from week to week, but heaven forbid we play the team where he is from....

I would be more concerned with those who don't admit they have other interests in life. Not those who have been upfront about it and it has never affected their work. But, that's just me.

Bob -- For the record I think you are pretty much the bomb.

 

[Cebrin]

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Good defenses -- in particular, the Vikings and Giants -- both had 38 points put on them by Rodgers (Seattle, too) during this streak the Packers are on. They are trying their normal ideas against the two-time MVP, and the normal ideas are maybe slowing him down a bit, but certainly not coming close to stopping him.

Except putting up 38 on those teams was due to them having no offense. It's easy to sling the ball around when you're never playing on your heels.

 

[DFWJC]

Rodgers might be my least favorite player in the league. Guy's a scumbag, I don't think his own family likes him too much

Go get 'em

 

[Doomsday]

How many points did the Packers score, minus the lucky hail mary, before and after Cromartie got injured?

 

[StillLife]

Good analysis, Sturm. Thanks. That was a good read...and I did not pick up on any bias (I read that before reading this thread).

It's simple: Rodgers is playing the QB position as well as we've ever seen. That's based upon the statistical analysis and the eye test. The Cowboys' best defense will be its offense - i.e., they have to run the ball, eat clock, and not turn it over to keep #12 off the field.

 

[perrykemp]

How many points did the Packers score, minus the lucky hail mary, before and after Cromartie got injured?

Wasn't it all of them? I thought DRC got hurt pretty much right away.

 

[Clove]

http://sportsday.***BANNED-URL***/d...11/sturms-marinelli-report-deal-aaron-rodgers

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Sturm: Aaron Rodgers playing best football of his career, so can Cowboys stop him again?

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  By Bob Sturm, Special contributor Contact Bob Sturm on Twitter SportsSturm

Marinelli Report
In what is quarterback's league, the NFL's three best signal-callers this season appear to be -- in some order -- Tom Brady, Matt Ryan and Aaron Rodgers. The likelihood that one walks away with MVP honors is pretty high, but regardless, no individual trophy can take the place of the conversation piece -- you have a game you need to win, which would you least like to face?

Well, if you are Rod Marinelli, odds are pretty high that if you have designs on winning three more games to capture Dallas' first Lombardi Trophy in a generation, you will have to go through all three.

In other words, this sounds a bit like a defensive coordinator's nightmare.

They all bring different attributes to the table. No two quarterbacks are alike, and I would argue that while scheme and timing makes Ryan and Brady extremely formidable players to deal with, the challenge of dealing with Rodgers has proven to be too much for the league in general recently.

Good defenses -- in particular, the Vikings and Giants -- both had 38 points put on them by Rodgers (Seattle, too) during this streak the Packers are on. They are trying their normal ideas against the two-time MVP, and the normal ideas are maybe slowing him down a bit, but certainly not coming close to stopping him.

Good thing the game is actually won on the field and not paper.

 

[StillLife]

Wasn't it all of them? I thought DRC got hurt pretty much right away.

Yes. We also lost Jordy early. So they lost a good DB and we lost our best WR before any points were scored.

 

[gmoney112]

"Won't bother reading this week." I don't get this, but I suppose I shouldn't try. If you would read my stuff for 19 years, find it objective, fair, and enlightening from week to week, but heaven forbid we play the team where he is from....

I would be more concerned with those who don't admit they have other interests in life. Not those who have been upfront about it and it has never affected their work. But, that's just me.

Haha Bob this is the internet. Someone always gonna be hatin'. A lot of love enjoy your work though so keep truckin'.

GB has a habit of starting slow though. And their defense is not good.

If we can score 17-20 in the first half, we'll win this game.

 

[DandyDon52]

It feels like with the first round bye and not playing our starters it has been forever since we have played

yeah too long, and on top of that we are the last game of weekend !
They save the best for last, this is the best game of the playoffs up to this point.
If Seattle Atlanta game was on at same time, most would be watching our game.

IT is exciting, makes me nervous, and I just hope our team plays good and wins.

I think Dak will be prepared for this game, preparation is one thing he excels at.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

That October game was obviously a huge aberration, I don't think anybody on our defense thinks they'll be that lucky again. We are going to have to score at lot to win - which we are capable of doing.

With Claiborne back, Rodgers will not have faced a secondary as deep and talented all year long. The Giants were without DRC which was a huge blow for them.Their OT are better than their OG and our interior rush should be able to get in his face at a decent pace.

Cobb is a deep threat certainly but this defense just doesn't give up big plays. They don't run the ball. Cook doesn't concern me. Combine that with Nelson being out and I like our defense's chances.

 

[Wood]

"Won't bother reading this week." I don't get this, but I suppose I shouldn't try. If you would read my stuff for 19 years, find it objective, fair, and enlightening from week to week, but heaven forbid we play the team where he is from....

I would be more concerned with those who don't admit they have other interests in life. Not those who have been upfront about it and it has never affected their work. But, that's just me.

I think your stories will be slanted favorably to your favorite team. Those who read the article felt it leaned that way. Why would I as cowboy fan even entertain that. I wont.