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Rating the Packers vs. the Cowboys

Tight end Andrew Quarless has picked up his game both as a receiver and a blocker.

Rick Wood


Packers go from very bad to very good

Think about this. The Green Bay Packers’ only points in the first half Sunday at AT&T Stadium came on a 57-yard field goal. That’s how bad they were in the first 30 minutes, trailing, 26-3. »Read Full Article

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  1. If that was a 4½ football performance for the kickers, I would love to see a 5.

    Just seems to me that most of the grading was just on the second half. Not that I'm complaining; that's all I want to think about, too.
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  2. The power or man rushing game vs. the zone blocking scheme has got to be more of a priority. It's hard to believe MM forgets about it or abandons it sometimes. The beauty of it is it makes it one on one vs. a DB and with Lacy, or Starks for that matter, charging through they can look pretty scary and break the tackle if the DB declines to take them on. Plus, the Packer guards are very good at it. That first play in the 3Q was a prime example and a thing of beauty. Deion Sanders in the NFL highlights of the game, during that play he said, ain't nobody want to get in front of that, when Lacy got a head of steam at the second level. Would you? He looks like an O lineman with the ball sometimes. What a pick that guy has been, most likely Rookie of the Year and a football player and big back who competes in big games really really well. He will be dangerous in the postseason if we can win the division.
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  3. Datonne Jones did combine with Matthews for a crucial sack of Romo deep in Dallas territory so that is a little more than a non-factor.
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  4. I need to start watching the safeties more. Things seemed to pick up a bit with Richardson over Jennings.
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    • I didn't rewatch the film with my usual intensity this week; I just wanted to enjoy this win.

      What I do recall from this and last week is that Richardson recognizes the play much faster and is lot quicker to come into it from the deep FS stance. Jennings never looks like he really wants to come in hard from there and strike a blow. The other thing I notice is that when Richardson comes in on a tackle, he makes the tackle. Jennings often bounces off and obstructs other Pack defenders in the process.

      Richardson was late getting over on a couple of passes, but had a couple of others bracketed nicely with a CB in front. I recall he had some coverage struggles before his injury; I think this is his challenge.

      That said, his upside is so much bigger it's not even funny. Jennings stinks in coverage and isn't physical. What's to lose by trying to shape Richardson through live snaps on the field? So he gives up a couple balls? We have that with Jennings, without the competition and the want-to.
    • good commentary lep
  5. 4 balls for the OL is a too high. This was supposedly the worst defense in the league. The main reason it was 26-3 at halftime was that the Cowboys line was giving Romo tons of time while Flynn had none.
  6. Starks doesn't get many reps, but he shows up in the box score evry week
  7. The most curious thing about the game was the official ruling an incomplete pass on the Cowboys last offensive play. Clearly, Williams intercepted the ball, and the replays show the official having an unobstructed view of the play.
    I'm not into conspiracy theories but the NFL needs to do a better job training these guys or keeping watch over their flock, if you will. If not, they'll have an NBA referee system on their hands. ie: one which nobody trusts.
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  8. call me a scrooge but i don't know how ratings can be better than average when you don't play for a full half. defense giving up 8 yds a crack in the 1H just like the did in detroit. still don't get how one can ignore this.
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  9. The NFL needs younger, full time refs. Many of the current refs are in their 70s trying to follow a fast game. They can't keep up. The officiating seems to get worse and worse every year.
  10. What a concept, applying pressure = turnovers!!! I find it hard to believe that McCarthy is holding Capers back. What would be the point in "must win" games! Need to continue to cut the boys lose and play like there is no tomorrow - cause there isn't one if you lose!
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