I have a nice one, but since everything went digital, it won't come in. When we built the house 4 years ago, I was hoping, but no.... It is probably just under that 70 mile mark from our house to the station in Eau Claire. Annoying.
Have you tried an indoor antenna with an amplifier? Some of them claim to pick up stations from several hundred miles away.
Short of raising it 50 feet above the roof, we have the best we could get 4 years ago.
Don't you live in Florida? I'm in the Jacksonville area this week for hurricane relief. I had forgotten that the Pack is in Jacksonville next weekend. Problem is it's the day after I leave!
Southwest Florida i considered in the Miami and Tampa markets so we get those games first.
Leave? Where are you going?
I am in Jacksonville doing hurricane relief for two weeks. I return back to home (New Mexico) on the 26th.
:-)
Don't you live in Florida? I'm in the Jacksonville area this week for hurricane relief. I had forgotten that the Pack is in Jacksonville next weekend. Problem is it's the day after I leave!
Southwest Florida i considered in the Miami and Tampa markets so we get those games first.
Leave? Where are you going?
I am in Jacksonville doing hurricane relief for two weeks. I return back to home (New Mexico) on the 26th.
:-)
Hey I’m down here too. I’ll be here till November 15th though. Considering going to the Jags game through Air Force ITT.
One cool stat from the Arizona game was that whopping 7 Packers rushed the ball, and 9 caught passes. Heck, even elevated PS player FB Andrew Beck got a target.
The Packers are spreading the responsibility for production around. On D we have rotations at all position groups, depending on situation and formation. Very few players never come off the field, or are stuck on "STs only" -duty.
In the recent Pack-a-Day podcast, Mike Wahle pointed out an important benefit that grows out of our share-the-wealth approach: Almost every player active on game day has a high likelihood to see actually meaningful snaps, and thus has a chance to show what they can bring and put good stuff on film. That's some helluva motivation for especially for the back half of the team (even PS players) when it comes to practice and game prep. Even if you're WR5 or ILB4, you GOTTA prep, 'cause if there's a package where your skillset can be utilized, GB will utilize it, and you don't wanna blunder your opportunities. And within position groups everyone is competing.
I think this also helps with team spirit and accountability. Our WRs will run their clearing routes and run block, 'cause they can expect others to help them when it comes to their turn to shine.
Yesterday Troy Aikman blasted the Cowboys WRs for selfishness and sloppiness, saying “I see guys lazy coming off the line of scrimmage. Sometimes they run. Usually if they do, it’s because they’re anticipating they’re going to get the football on that play, but if they’re not, they don’t. And it all ties together. I’m not impressed with that part of it.”
I'm real glad our coaches have managed to instill quite something else here. Something that can grow into something special, especially out of a team this young.
One cool stat from the Arizona game was that whopping 7 Packers rushed the ball, and 9 caught passes. Heck, even elevated PS player FB Andrew Beck got a target.
The Packers are spreading the responsibility for production around. On D we have rotations at all position groups, depending on situation and formation. Very few players never come off the field, or are stuck on "STs only" -duty.
In the recent Pack-a-Day podcast, Mike Wahle pointed out an important benefit that grows out of our share-the-wealth approach: Almost every player active on game day has a high likelihood to see actually meaningful snaps, and thus has a chance to show what they can bring and put good stuff on film. That's some helluva motivation for especially for the back half of the team (even PS players) when it comes to practice and game prep. Even if you're WR5 or ILB4, you GOTTA prep, 'cause if there's a package where your skillset can be utilized, GB will utilize it, and you don't wanna blunder your opportunities. And within position groups everyone is competing.
I think this also helps with team spirit and accountability. Our WRs will run their clearing routes and run block, 'cause they can expect others to help them when it comes to their turn to shine.
Yesterday Troy Aikman blasted the Cowboys WRs for selfishness and sloppiness, saying “I see guys lazy coming off the line of scrimmage. Sometimes they run. Usually if they do, it’s because they’re anticipating they’re going to get the football on that play, but if they’re not, they don’t. And it all ties together. I’m not impressed with that part of it.”
I'm real glad our coaches have managed to instill quite something else here. Something that can grow into something special, especially out of a team this young.
Yeah it's a terrible side effect of "star-laden" football teams. It's why I'm glad we don't have a true #1. It also puts tremendous pressure on stars to perform in January/February and we often see them crumble in crunch time outside of Brady and Mahomes.
One cool stat from the Arizona game was that whopping 7 Packers rushed the ball, and 9 caught passes. Heck, even elevated PS player FB Andrew Beck got a target.
The Packers are spreading the responsibility for production around. On D we have rotations at all position groups, depending on situation and formation. Very few players never come off the field, or are stuck on "STs only" -duty.
In the recent Pack-a-Day podcast, Mike Wahle pointed out an important benefit that grows out of our share-the-wealth approach: Almost every player active on game day has a high likelihood to see actually meaningful snaps, and thus has a chance to show what they can bring and put good stuff on film. That's some helluva motivation for especially for the back half of the team (even PS players) when it comes to practice and game prep. Even if you're WR5 or ILB4, you GOTTA prep, 'cause if there's a package where your skillset can be utilized, GB will utilize it, and you don't wanna blunder your opportunities. And within position groups everyone is competing.
I think this also helps with team spirit and accountability. Our WRs will run their clearing routes and run block, 'cause they can expect others to help them when it comes to their turn to shine.
Yesterday Troy Aikman blasted the Cowboys WRs for selfishness and sloppiness, saying “I see guys lazy coming off the line of scrimmage. Sometimes they run. Usually if they do, it’s because they’re anticipating they’re going to get the football on that play, but if they’re not, they don’t. And it all ties together. I’m not impressed with that part of it.”
I'm real glad our coaches have managed to instill quite something else here. Something that can grow into something special, especially out of a team this young.
Yeah it's a terrible side effect of "star-laden" football teams. It's why I'm glad we don't have a true #1. It also puts tremendous pressure on stars to perform in January/February and we often see them crumble in crunch time outside of Brady and Mahomes.
to me it's mostly WR with the prima donna attitudes, and I also understand why they take plays off, obviously they tire when running go routes play after play, so if they know the ball is likely going else where, they take a play off, the advantage of having more excellent catchers is the ability to platoon fresh guys in more often.
I didn't see the game that Aikman might be referring to, but I've always felt he was tough on his old team, cause I think this is a common malady amongst members of that position through out the league.
Re: Week 7 Games
Posted: 18 Oct 2024 18:16
by RingoCStarrQB
OK Packer Fans .............. the TRAP GAME fear factor has been lifted. Now as Ray Nitschke barked out to the offense as they took the field just prior to the famous Ice Bowl 68 yard drive ... "DON'T LET ME DOWN!".
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Houston, we have a problem.
While Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt is out for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans, Houston ruled out four injured starters on Friday.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced linebackers Azeez Al-Shaair (knee) and Henry To’oTo’o (concussion), cornerback Kamari Lassiter (shoulder) and safety Jimmie Ward (groin) will not play.
To’oTo’o leads the team with 45 tackles while Al-Shaair is an all-around menace with 40 tackles, six quarterback hits, four tackles for losses, four passes defensed and one forced fumble. He ranks among the Texans’ top three defenders in each of those categories.
Neville Hewitt and Jake Hansen are expected to start in their place.
Hewitt is in his 10th season and was a full-time starter for the Jets in 2019 and 2020 but will be making his first start since 2021.
Hansen is in his third season. His only two career starts came as a rookie in 2022.
“They know how we play, they know what to expect, they know how to communicate,” Ryans said this week. “It is nothing new to them. If they have to go out and give snaps, I feel confident in those guys being able to step up and help us.”
The losses of the team’s leading tacklers will impact the run defense. And the losses of Lassiter and Ward will impact the pass defense.
A second-round pick, Lassiter has been sensational. Among all cornerbacks with at least 100 coverage snaps, he is No. 1 in the NFL with a 37.5 percent completion percentage allowed, according to Pro Football Focus.
D’Angelo Ross, who went undrafted in 2019, will make his third career start and second in a row in Lassiter’s place. It stands to reason that Packers quarterback Jordan Love will go after Ross rather than Derek Stingley.
“We didn’t necessarily have that expectation,” defensive coordinator Matt Burke told reporters on Thursday. “Sting is a great player, so maybe teams don’t want to challenge him all the time but, at the same time, just talking about how they operate and the structure of their offense and if you’re trying to force the ball to a certain side or a certain place or whoever that is, then maybe that takes you out of your offense.
“I’m not sure that’s something that they would want to live in and operate in. D-Lo played a great good game for us and we have confidence that he’ll do it again.”
Third-round rookie Calen Bullock, who has two interceptions this season, will start in place of Ward, an 11th-year pro with 93 career starts under his belt.
“Everywhere that we play, that’s part of what we do and part of the mantra,” Burke said of the next-man-up philosophy. “It’s going to be like this for as long as you’re covering football and as long as they let me coach, so we feel good about all the guys. Just in preparation and whatever we’re able to field out there, we’ll be ready to go.”
Backup receiver Robert Woods (foot) is out, as well, for the Texans. That might not be a big deal but Nico Collins, who is No. 1 in the NFL in receiving yards, is on injured reserve.
Re: Week 7 Games
Posted: 18 Oct 2024 18:21
by RingoCStarrQB
Chuck Mercein:
“The thing I vividly recall is running on the field and the punt return team is running off and Ray Nitschke was there screaming at the offense, ‘Don’t let me down!’ He was an intimidating guy, no teeth, snot coming out of his nose and blood and mud all over his uniform.”
I'll try to swing by there. I'm down there for night games but mostly sideline all day for day games. I'm sure I'll cross paths with you at some point tomorrow
I'll try to swing by there. I'm down there for night games but mostly sideline all day for day games. I'm sure I'll cross paths with you at some point tomorrow
Got it. I don't often get down on the sideline, but my NFL credential does give me sideline access.
I'll try to swing by there. I'm down there for night games but mostly sideline all day for day games. I'm sure I'll cross paths with you at some point tomorrow
Got it. I don't often get down on the sideline, but my NFL credential does give me sideline access.
