Wild Card Weekend Game Day Thread(s)

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Figured it out. Three main reasons: 1) the Packers have a poor punting game that puts their defense in poor situations where only a few yards against can result in points. 2) The Packers rank 6th overall in points against per drive. That's a pretty good rate stat, even if they face more drives in the second half of games than the average team due to a quick strike offense and having the luxury of protecting a lead. 3) the Packers give up a disproportionately high percentage of touchdowns to field goals. A lot of this is just bad luck. If you only let a team onto your half of the field twice in an entire game, but they score both times, that's a better performance than allowing them deep in your territory four times, but holding them to all field goals. But it's more points. It could also speak to a situational defense issue.

It's good to flush things out from our different perspectives.

I disagree with thefirst bolded point, at the end of the day the only thing that matters is points. One scenario you give up 14, the other 12. That's often the difference between a W & L. Over the course of a season, luck is factored in equally for all teams so I'd take that out of the equation. But your point about situational defense is the first place I'd look (Red Zone/Goal Line D).

GB's D is definitely a top 10 overall D, but not great.

[CultBrennan59]

Sam Bradford = could be the next kurt warner

[DBUCHANON101]

Of all the NFC teams playing now i hate to say it but i think the Cowgirls will be the team to beat. It seems they are the only team left that plays defense. aahh the pain!!

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

5 TDs and 4 incompletions is just mind-boggling. Especially when a) he didn't have Boldin and b) the Packers have Charles Woodson. And I don't think Leinart is a bad QB but the gap between him and Warner is staggering.

It's crazy to think we may have never witnessed any of this if Trent Green hadn't gotten hurt and forced Warner into action. Just makes you wonder about all the 3rd string/practice squad QBs over the years that might have been in the same boat

Im pretty sure everyone here knows how well Colt Brennan would do if given the opportunity.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

Looks like the Bills are wanting to interview everyone....

Grimm:
Bills want to interview Russ Grimm | ProFootballTalk.com

Schottenheimer:
Bills ask to talk to Brian Schottenheimer | ProFootballTalk.com

Schott, to my surprise, has turned down the chance to interview. And apparently Grimm isn't so interested either.

No one wants to be in Buffalo I guess...except for Gmanc

Guess Leslie Frazier is the clubhouse leader now