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mike340 · 10-30-2022, 03:52 PM

For what it's worth:

Heineke was sacked only once and for only 3 yards in the whole game.

And no offensive penalties until the delay of game when they were running out the clock.
It seemed he was moving around the guys that weren't in the right place. And maybe the offensive line was less apprehensive about screwing up.

Although I've seen very little this year, I expect Heineke will be able to do OK. The prior offseason he had to prove he wasn't made of glass, and he got his strength up so he survived the season. (Unlike Fitzpatrick and Smith before.) This offseason was focused on his arm strength. So he should have more distance and velocity than before.

Also, since I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else, the Packers have the #1 ranked pass defense, so he got thrown right to the wolves.

The game that threw his confidence under the bus last year was the Dallas game, where it seemed like both the snap and Parsons got to him at the same time.

So I'm hopeful for the game, although I won't be able to see it, as I have to help out my kids' youth orchestra from 4:30-7:45. (If anyone can record it I'd appreciate it, as I don't have cable etc. anymore, but if we lose badly, forget about it.)

(I also have to confess I'm a bit biased, as I'm also a scrappy short math guy.)

10-30-2022, 03:52 PM	#12
mike340 Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 68 Posts: 322	Re: Ringer Article: Value of Avoiding a Sack For what it's worth: Heineke was sacked only once and for only 3 yards in the whole game. And no offensive penalties until the delay of game when they were running out the clock. It seemed he was moving around the guys that weren't in the right place. And maybe the offensive line was less apprehensive about screwing up. Although I've seen very little this year, I expect Heineke will be able to do OK. The prior offseason he had to prove he wasn't made of glass, and he got his strength up so he survived the season. (Unlike Fitzpatrick and Smith before.) This offseason was focused on his arm strength. So he should have more distance and velocity than before. Also, since I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere else, the Packers have the #1 ranked pass defense, so he got thrown right to the wolves. The game that threw his confidence under the bus last year was the Dallas game, where it seemed like both the snap and Parsons got to him at the same time. So I'm hopeful for the game, although I won't be able to see it, as I have to help out my kids' youth orchestra from 4:30-7:45. (If anyone can record it I'd appreciate it, as I don't have cable etc. anymore, but if we lose badly, forget about it.) (I also have to confess I'm a bit biased, as I'm also a scrappy short math guy.)