What are Green Bay's weaknesses?

[Beast_from_East]

I doubt he is a bust he has been good when Healthy he is banged up and will get better please Calvin has played good did you see him adjust for that ball in the end zone. He did not catch it but he fought for it.

This is the first Detroit game I have watched this year, so I dont have any other games to compare Johnson to.

As far today's game, he looked scared and was more concerned about looking around to see who was going to hit him than catching the ball.

 

[Biggems]

backup QB.........unfortunately Favre never misses a game or has to ever leave the game....

I guess their biggest weakness right now is their K. He has missed like 6 or 7 FGs this year.

I cannot think of anothe weakness.....

 

[pugilist]

plain and simple, no pressure on Favre = less odds of winning

 

[Bob Sacamano]

they split their safeties out wide, sorta of like what the BIlls did, which is why Witten had a big game in that one, and should in this one, unless they decide to focus on him, which would open up some things outside

although this isn't a weakness, Al Harris is a press-corner, which TO has had success going up against, but Al is very good at pressing, his upper body strength is just tremendous

 

[kramskoi]

The Packer safeties play wide most of the time. Look for Witten/Owens/Fasano big underneath.

Avion Cason was killing them in the middle today.

AVION CASON !!!

covering the TE...like our own...Gonzalez terrorized them in the K.C. game [10 catches/109 yards]...

here's the quote by Bob Sanders [GB defensive coordinator]

"He's just so big, they throw it up," Sanders said. "A couple times, we had guys in great position on him, and he just went up over everybody. He's so tall and tough. We had everybody from Wood to Al to Jarrett, we had safeties and a corner, we had linebackers on him, two linebackers, a safety and a linebacker, a corner and a safety. We tried everything we could. But my hat goes off to him."


K.C. just did'nt have good WR play to compliment his output and Larry Johnson went out injured in that game...Witten is listed about 15 lbs. heavier but he's the same height and will pose a similar challenge for Bigby and Rouse...and Woodson may be hobbled after tweaking his big toe against Detroit...Al Harris vs. Owens is the matchup to watch...he likes to beat up opposing receivers...can you imagine how Irvin would've dealt with this guy?

Dallas' best weapon in this matchup is their superior running game...it controls the clock, thereby limiting GB possessions, and it brings up the safeties...safeties that will have to account for Witten over the middle...i'd say also that maybe Jones could be a threat like Cason underneath...if Dallas can contain their running game with nickel and dime pressure packages then i like their chances...

 

[Kangaroo]

This is the first Detroit game I have watched this year, so I dont have any other games to compare Johnson to.

As far today's game, he looked scared and was more concerned about looking around to see who was going to hit him than catching the ball.

I watched some parts of other games also realized he has been a little dinged (missed a few games to injuries) and he has made some jaw dropping plays this year. He is also a rookie so he is still learning please the dude is far from a bust.

 

[dbair1967]

Very good observations. I agree with all except number 4. I am always against the ref bias thing, or a team getting or not getting calls. Refs call it how they see it week in and week out.

sorry dude, this is not true at all...certain crews maybe, but when I sit here and watch games every week there are certain teams/players that get away with stuff that other teams clearly dont

David

 

[dbair1967]

plain and simple, no pressure on Favre = less odds of winning

I think the same could be said of them when it coems to pressuring Romo

if we block Kampman well, we shouldnt have too much trouble getting 24-28 pts...none of their other front people worry me much...I think Columbo will need a great deal of help though

another thing is they dont seem to blitz much or come up with exotic cover schemes...you pretty much know where their guys are going to go

David

 

[dwmyers]

if we block Kampman well, we shouldnt have too much trouble getting 24-28 pts...none of their other front people worry me much...I think Columbo will need a great deal of help though.

Kampman is a bull rusher. Do you really think Columbo can be bull rushed constantly?

David.

 

[dbair1967]

Kampman is a bull rusher. Do you really think Columbo can be bull rushed constantly?

David.

he can get around people too, he really plays with great leverage...

like I said, he's really the one guy that concerns me on their defense, if we handle him I think we're in good shape unless Romo throws a bunch of balls to their guys

David

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

Their weakness on defense is basically what has been outlined by others. Their safeties play outside and the middle will be opened up a bit. Since our strength is the middle of the field, I think we'll be able to move the ball pretty well.

Offensively? They do lots of short stuff. That seems to be our weakness. The thing is, just when you adjust to the short stuff, you'll have Favre going deep and he's been money all year doing that. We'll see how we do.

I'm predicting a shootout.

 

[SacredStar]

I don't see any weakness on their defense. They rush four and bring more pressure than most teams who rush 5 and 6. Their LB's are fast ballhawks, their secondary is strong. The only maybe weakness is their safeties because they are young and inexperienced. Bigby and Rouse is who we should attack.

Their offense, same thing..........they are good. They pass block better than any team in the league. Favre gives you no time to get pressure on him. He releases the ball quickly on those slant passes. If teams do pressure him, he just dumps the ball off on a screen pass. Their running game has improved dramatically. Ryan Grant is fast and he can cut on a dime.

Their receivers are reliable. Favre just puts a lot of balls up and his receivers have been catching them, doesn't matter if it's double or even triple coverage. It wasn't always that way.....they are really rolling this season.

If our corners cover the inside lane and bump their receivers, then that opens up the long shots down field. If our corners give a cushion, that opens up the slant/seam pass. It's tough to defend that slant play.

Right now, the ball is bouncing the Packers way. Dallas has to play mistake free football and hope the Packers make a few mistakes.

These teams are that close.

 

[Rampage]

green bay's weakness is Romo

 

[SacredStar]

green bay's weakness is Romo

That could be true.

Green Bay has not faced an offense as good as Dallas' thus far.

 

[Undisputed]

green bay's weakness is Romo

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We are going to need one of Romo's best games of the year to win this thing. And that is saying a lot. Green Bay is very impressive.

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[FloridaRob]

I don't see any weakness on their defense. They rush four and bring more pressure than most teams who rush 5 and 6. Their LB's are fast ballhawks, their secondary is strong. The only maybe weakness is their safeties because they are young and inexperienced. Bigby and Rouse is who we should attack.

Their offense, same thing..........they are good. They pass block better than any team in the league. Favre gives you no time to get pressure on him. He releases the ball quickly on those slant passes. If teams do pressure him, he just dumps the ball off on a screen pass. Their running game has improved dramatically. Ryan Grant is fast and he can cut on a dime.

Their receivers are reliable. Favre just puts a lot of balls up and his receivers have been catching them, doesn't matter if it's double or even triple coverage. It wasn't always that way.....they are really rolling this season.

If our corners cover the inside lane and bump their receivers, then that opens up the long shots down field. If our corners give a cushion, that opens up the slant/seam pass. It's tough to defend that slant play.

Right now, the ball is bouncing the Packers way. Dallas has to play mistake free football and hope the Packers make a few mistakes.

These teams are that close.

Good observation SS. I agree with everything you said. I would say that the Packers biggest problem on defense to date has been covering a good tight end. And Whitten is a good tight end. Injuries will really pose a problem with Jolly already ruled out, KGB hurt, and Woodson hurt.

ON the good side, FAvre is playing better this year than at any other point in his career. No Packer fan expected this. I just don't see any weakness in his game right now. He might be old, but he is better than he was 12 yrs ago.

I will say that Donald Driver is the toughest WR in the game. He may not have the greatest speed but he is fearless, has great concentration and can stop and go on a dime.

Next week will be a war.

 

[FCBarca]

They can't just line up and pound the ball. Most of their rushing yardage has come off sweeps, delays, misdirections, etc.

Other than that. None.

True, except they do this because everyone is playing the pass...and for good reason.

Their passing attack is as impressive as there is in the NFL now.

 

[Undisputed]

I must say, a Favre that is making little or no mistakes is a very dangerous man. That is one area he seems to be edging out Romo in this year. He is a gunslinger under control.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

I must say, a Favre that is making little or no mistakes is a very dangerous man. That is one area he seems to be edging out Romo in this year. He is a gunslinger under control.

He's not really a gunslinger right now. Only time I've really seen him sling it into coverage was against the Bears and the Commanders. There is absolutely nothing dangerous about what their offense is doing right now. It's very controlled and methodical in approach.

 

[Undisputed]

He's not really a gunslinger right now. Only time I've really seen him sling it into coverage was against the Bears and the Commanders. There is absolutely nothing dangerous about what their offense is doing right now. It's very controlled and methodical in approach.

Guess it all depends on one's definition of gunslinger. Kind of a vague term. I feel he is still a gunslinger but simply making better decisions and better throws.