Game 16: Packers @ Vikings - Sunday, Dec. 29th 3:25 PM

[yourout]

Big series here.

[adambr2]

Just now, OldHeidelberg said:

I was thinking about it last week when he turned down the TD to Watson for the easier throw on 4th down, I am not sure I trust Love's accuracy yet to be too aggressive. 

Throw was fine especially for being rushed. Reed should have caught it.

[HarryDoyle]

1 minute ago, adambr2 said:

I don’t know why any Packer fan has any confidence that we can roll 3 good conference opponents to the Super Bowl when we’ve had 5 opportunities this season to show we can win those games and we have looked like the inferior team in all 5 of those games.

It's still early but if we don't win this game, I'm not sure we can even beat the Rams. That is if we still hang on to the 6 seed.

[yourout]

Pass rush not getting it done.

[82brewcrew82]

not even a catch-able ball

[adambr2]

All that money and draft capital on the defensive line and pass rush and Darnold couldn’t be more comfortable in the pocket. Nicely done, Gute.

[82brewcrew82]

A TD here and a score out of the half will put this one away.

[OldHeidelberg]

Just now, adambr2 said:

All that money and draft capital on the defensive line and pass rush and Darnold couldn’t be more comfortable in the pocket. Nicely done, Gute.

Every game against a good team pass rush can't get home. 

[yourout]

Minny is going to win out. 

To many weapons and Detroit has to many injuries.

[adambr2]

You can’t win a Super Bowl with this weak of a pass rush.

[yourout]

4 minutes ago, 82brewcrew82 said:

not even a catch-able ball

It was already past him.

[adambr2]

They got the stop to hold them to 3, which is big. They absolutely need to put something together and go into halftime no worse than 10-6.

They’ve shown terrible clock management in the 2 minute drill at the end of the first half in numerous games this season. Let’s see if they’ve learned.

[82brewcrew82]

3 minutes ago, OldHeidelberg said:

Every game against a good team pass rush can't get home. 

Also the level of stupid goes way up against those teams.  I guess they just get exposed against the better teams.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

I don't think anyone has supreme confidence in the Packers winning 3 playoff games. 

It's more that there isn't a runaway team, nor is there a huge gap between 1 and 7. And that the Packers do have a talented team that looks very good at times. 

I think it's entirely possible the Packers lose their first playoff game. If it's the Rams it's probably about 50/50 and they're an underdog against either Detroit or Philly but it's still a game I'd think they have a chance to win, unlike prior years where I almost knew with certainty who they couldn't beat.  

[adambr2]

Just now, OldSchoolSnapper said:

I don't think anyone has supreme confidence in the Packers winning 3 playoff games. 

It's more that there isn't a runaway team, nor is there a huge gap between 1 and 7. And that the Packers do have a talented team that looks very good at times. 

I think it's entirely possible the Packers lose their first playoff game. If it's the Rams it's probably about 50/50 and they're an underdog against either Detroit or Philly but it's still a game I'd think they have a chance to win, unlike prior years where I almost knew with certainty who they couldn't beat.  

It’s all about the pass rush. If they can’t do it, they can’t win in January. Today is disappointing.

[82brewcrew82]

If Cooper is hurt this LB situation is really bad.

[yourout]

That is a killer penalty. 

Going to cost us points

[adambr2]

Wicks is always good for something stupid. Usually it’s a drop.

[Strike4]

Jordan Love is not having a great game

[82brewcrew82]

Never open, just stupid.

[OldSchoolSnapper]

Packers do seem to do this kind of thing a lot against better opponents. Feels like every loss this year is loaded with missed opportunities. It always feels like they move the ball but make a lot of unforced errors on offense.  

[yourout]

Not a good half for Love

[adambr2]

3rd and 5 and Love throws way downfield with absolutely nothing there.

[82brewcrew82]

Plenty of time for Minny to put up more points.  Awful game management again.

[OldHeidelberg]

What in the hell is Love even thinking there? It's 3rd and 5 and the worst thing that can happen is giving Vikes back the ball.