The rematch in Atlanta, after the rematch in Philadelphia, to get to a potential re-rematch with the Bears. Gotta love the playoffs.
For those with memory loss it was a late ST gaffe allowing a long KO return that helped Atlanta to a last minute game winning FG in their 20-17 win over the Packers this year.
GB’s Special teams have looked really solid the past 3 weeks. Playing against Devin Hester and DeSean Jackson forced that fact. P Tim Masthay is now paying huge dividends and looks very comfortable in the directional kicking game.
The Eagles were crippled when DeSean Jackson got hobbled. Without him Michael Vick looked really, really uncomfortable under the Packers pressure.
Seattle. Really???
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| Rex Ryan showing some love for the fans. Some organizations just reek of class. |
The drama that surrounds, and has surrounded, the New York Jets since HBO’s pre-season “Hard Knocks” has gotten a bit old of late. If it isn’t a harassed reporter or two it’s a strength coach tripping someone or a foot fetish video or a 2nd year star still rising CB calling Tom Brady something along the lines of a synonym for Kitty – cat or their head coach flipping off the fans. Maybe the Jets should actually WIN a big game in the playoffs before opening their yaps? Sorry – Wild Cards and “…almost made it…” don’t count.
Atlanta is 7 – 1 at home this year under Matt Ryan. They do not lose at home, and let you know it.
How dysfunctional are the Kansas City Chiefs? The worst game of some fantastic games last weekend. Todd Haley and Charlie Weis need Dr. Phil. And Charlie was pretty classy taking a job with Miami BEFORE the playoffs.
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| Mr. Personality, KC Coach Todd Haley |
Of course, Todd Haley was pretty classy about that himself. He banished his OC to the press box for the game. Now, THERE is a winning formula. Think Haley will interview his next OC a little more thoroughly nest time around? Josh McDaniels is available. THERE's a pair for the next "Hard Knocks" installment.
Color us skeptical. Cam Newton reminds us an awful lot of Jarmacus Russell. Big arm, yeah. It just seemed at times in the BCS National Championship game he couldn’t throw the ball into the ocean from a pier at high tide. “Potential” is a long French word that means “Aint worth a damn yet”.
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| Auburn QB Cam Newton busy with his coloring book. The only color in his Crayolas is green. |
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| This was seen falling from Cam Newton's fathers wallet. |
Oh, but someone will most certainly overpay for his services in the draft. Daddy will make sure of it, praise the Lord.
The college BCS Championship Game should immediately remove the “C” from its’ moniker and keep it that way until a playoff system is implemented.
Maybe it’s just a coincidence, but after having 2 straight days of NFL Wild Card Playoffs the BCS game on Monday night between Auburn and Oregon looked very…. amateurish. Keep it an arms length away from pro ball puh=LEEZ!
While we are on the topic was the Tostitos logo so damn big, loud and obnoxious that you couldn’t see the players in it? Doritos is fast becoming the New York Jets of advertising.
The odds that Bill Belichick wants to kick Rex Ryan’s fat ass up over his shoulders are off the charts.
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| Rex Ryan with something other than a foot in his mouth |
Since the topic of obnoxious came up the Jets now remind us of those annoying nouveau riche neighbors that just hit a lottery ticket so they come into your nice development and insist on playing their hillbilly music too damn loud, leave 3 or 4 junkers up on cinder blocks on the front lawn where there is a planter made from an old toilet and having beer cans strewn all over your lawn while they relieve themselves in your gardenia bed. Kind of the NFL version of redneck trailer trash in a gated
community.
Maybe someone ought to remind Revis and Rex and the rest of the crass in Jet-land the last time they played the Pats it was a 45-3 ass-whooping. Yep. We think we’d be doing a lot of crowing about now too.
Extra bandages and tape has been ordered for the Steelers/ Ravens rematch. This game could get a tad physical at times.
Why are the Ravens, with all the money they invested into WR’s in the off season, so piss poor in the passing game?
The Bears, on paper, have the easiest game on the slate this weekend. But the games are not played on paper. Just ask New Orleans.
James Starks has officially arrived. His long runs were an enormous welcome sight. Giving Aaron Rodgers that will make the Atlanta game really interesting. Can he do it again?
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| Head Man Mike McCarthy |
Head Coach Mike McCarthy gets a very positive thumbs up twice. First, he saw how well Starks was running the ball. In his post game pres conference he said he decided to go with the hot hand. Smart move. Second, when a reporter asked if this win was a milestone for Rodgers McCarthy looked like he bit into a piece of bad cheese and did a pretty good job of telling the reporter with both his body language and expression what a stupid question he just asked. Mike – it’s okay to tell him “What a stupid question.” We’d LOVE to hear that out of you too.
Does your head hurt too after watching James Jones drop a sure TD just before the half? 
This is the same James Jones that stopped on a dime, reached down while falling backwards, and grabbed a Rodgers missile off his shoe tops for GB’s second TD all while keeping his feet in bounds
Memo to thge equipment manager: Order some of those sticky gloves for the next game!.
Memo to thge equipment manager: Order some of those sticky gloves for the next game!.
There are 2 candidates for NFL Executive of the Year. Ted Thompson.
And everyone else.
No one did a better job of putting a deep, strong team on the field this year than TT. His street FA pickups were out of this world good. If he does not get the award, the fix is in.
MM deserves credit for keeping his team in every ball game this year. He showed growth and has earned his players respect and they, in turn, have responded by playing some damn good football. He will get a long look for Coach of the Year.
So will Todd Haley, Mike Smith and Lovie Smith. Coincidentally, the Smiths are not related.
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| One of the greatest Packers ever, Donald Driver |
Memo to the Pro Bowl Committee. Whatever you were smoking when you announced the lineups must have been pretty potent. Aaron Rodgers, Josh Sitton, B.J. Raji and Tramon Williams make the All Time All-Snub list.
Tramon Williams is a stud. Yes, he is. A flat out stud.
Charles Woodson looks really good so far.
Desmond Bishop has for once and for all shed his tag of “Mr. August”. He has played hard and well, especially in the last half of the year and keeps looking better every week.
Remember Fritz Shurmur, the DC under Mike Holmgren? His kid Pat is the OC for the Sam Bradford Rams and is rumored to be in line for the Browns HC position. Mike Holmgren loves handpicked guys.
There is a whisper going around that Denver wants to chat with GB DC Dom Capers. We’re not buying it. With John Elway on board look for either an offensive coach or a recycled name (John Fox?) to land in Mile High.
How far can Seattle go on Marshawn Lynch’s very broad shoulders?
Sorry, but we cannot help but bring up the evocative image of Vince on Lynch’s 67 yard TD jaunt that saw him break 8 – EIGHT!!!! – tackles along the way against the Saints… “WHAT THE HELL IS GOIN’ ON OUT HE-YAH???? GRAB!! Grab!! Grab!!! Everybody grabbin’ and nobody tacklin’!!!!!” The Seahawks loved it. The Saints looked like a college team.
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| Kevin Greene, looking like A.J. Hawk and Clay Matthews back in the day. coincidence? |
Roddy White is going to have a very long day against Tramon Williams. The Packer secondary has been very good. DB Coach Darren Perry is another fast rising star in the coaching ranks as is LB coach Kevin Greene.
Seeing Kevin Greene’s Hulk Hogan ‘do coupled with is antics from his playing days along with some of his highlights courtesy of the NFL Network would make anyone say “There is no way on God’s green earth that this high strung maniac could EVER be a good coach.” Looks are deceiving.
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| Packer LB Coach Kevin Greene today |
If Casey Matthews – yeah, HIS brother – can last until the 3rd round TAKE HIM.
We are also high on Mike Pouncey as well. Late 1st – 2nd rounder who can play LG and C. Hmmmmm, a multi position player with great bloodlines…. We’re liking this choice as well. Wonder who has a late first round pick….?
The draft looks to be pretty deep in RB’s, #2 receivers (as there is not a long ball threat with speed popping up yet), and CB’s. Look for the Packers to target a middle late round WR and CB.
DE Ryan Kerrigan of Purdue is shooting up the charts. We thank our reader Jeff King for reminding us of this fact.
Nick Fairley of Auburn is an animal. He doesn’t make it out of the Top 10.
The Steelers are really tough and under the radar. Mike Tomlin’s style is the new wave of coaching. And as much as it pains us to say it the AFC has some real powerhouses.
Sports Illustrated has not deviated from its preseason pick putting Green Bay in the Super Bowl. Their only deviation has the Pack facing the Pats now and not, as they first called it, the Steelers. We respect SI immensely and concur.
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