Dont expect alot of blitzing since Rodgers is so good getting the ball out quickly, especially to the receivers out of the backfield and those quick slants across the middle. Maybe more bumping of the receivers at the line?
Because the price of victory appears to be 10 injured players. As soon as the Giant player appears to be getting better is immediately injured. We should change the name to the New York Football Day-To-Days. And they’re all Day-To-Day for weeks.
Maybe we can get Toney back for a series before he’s back out. He will have a long successful career on his next team and won’t miss a game. We’re cursed.
Won’t see Philly getting injuries piling up like that.
and plays into our strengths pretty well. 30+ rush attempts, short passing. I'm not sure we need all-world QB play to sneak away with a victory, or at least keep it close.
The game hinges on our defense's ability to control the run game and compete in the flats. I can see why the Giants would pick up a guy like Landon Collins who can blitz, but also has the speed and coverage instincts that could be valuable in the first 5 yards against Green Bay's offense.
On paper, the Giants have no business winning this game
The Giants don't match up, and cannot compete with the GB offense.
Ordinarily, you'd say run the ball, control the clock, keep Rodgers off the field. But I think GB D will be geared up to stop Barkley and daring Jones to beat them. (Who wouldn't?)
Maybe Wink can think of something to slow them down, but as with Dallas, eventually GB is going to get their points in numbers the Giants cannot currently generate. 21 would do it, and I think they average more than that per-game.
It seems, given the current roster, Daboll thinks their best chance every week is to keep it close and try and win it near the end. That won't change this week. And when they play better teams they don't match up with, it will be more like:
Try and keep it close. Hope for a miracle at the end.
Ordinarily, you'd say run the ball, control the clock, keep Rodgers off the field. But I think GB D will be geared up to stop Barkley and daring Jones to beat them. (Who wouldn't?)
New England entered yesterday with Hoyer at QB and a dismal WR corps... played most of the game with Bailey Zappe at QB. You'd think GB would have sold out against the run, but New England still ran for 167 yards on 33 carries.
Keep Rodgers on the sidelines as long as possible. Control the clock, score TDs not FGs in the red zone. The OL has to earn their $ Sunday by controlling the LOS all day long.
Very good discussion to have defensively, but we also need to
consider QB options. Does Webb start? Is DJ banged up enough that they need to get a QB off the street? If DJ does start, Webb is the back up because I can't see Taylor getting on the field for a few weeks with all the concusion controversy going around. If thats the case, does it make sense to grab another QB as DJ is a bootleg away from being out for an extended time? Is fitzmagic available?
of you...nothing long. Wink will dial up safety blitzes and stunts with linebacker for blitzes..you have to hit Aaron to win this game.
Use Jaylon Smith to spy on Rodgers bootlegs and defend screen pass.
On offense, Run, Run, Run. The Packers are one of the worst Run defense in the league after 4 games. They average give up 145 yards on the ground and their DL does not run laterally well to stop rushers in the student body runs.
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That's one thing we're decent at and they're pretty bad at stopping the run.
I think we need to play a soft D and prevent big plays. Rodgers and the WRs are not on the same page. Make them string long drives together. Blitzing Rodgers is not a good move anyway. We're going to have to live with some dinks and dunks.
and maybe even Cobb. Those are the players Rodgers trusts most. I am willing to risk single coverage on Doubs and Watson.
And I will also take my chances that we can limit Tonyan, who is a very underrated TE.
The Green Bay D is going to be a big, big problem. Gary is turning into one of the better edge rushers in the game. And Clark and Smith can bring it, too. And which corners in the NFL aren't better than our receivers?
So, I have no idea how we score 20 points, which I think we will need to have a chance.
This one reeks on paper. Picture a heavy does of AJ Dillon and Aaron Jones, similar to what Dallas did to us... except this time they'll have Aaron Rodgers and not Cooper Rush throwing the football, too. Throw in the fact that we likely won't have our quarterback or any capable wide receivers, this one has our first stinker written all over it, IMO.
Maybe we can get Toney back for a series before he’s back out. He will have a long successful career on his next team and won’t miss a game. We’re cursed.
Won’t see Philly getting injuries piling up like that.
The game hinges on our defense's ability to control the run game and compete in the flats. I can see why the Giants would pick up a guy like Landon Collins who can blitz, but also has the speed and coverage instincts that could be valuable in the first 5 yards against Green Bay's offense.
The Giants don't match up, and cannot compete with the GB offense.
Ordinarily, you'd say run the ball, control the clock, keep Rodgers off the field. But I think GB D will be geared up to stop Barkley and daring Jones to beat them. (Who wouldn't?)
Maybe Wink can think of something to slow them down, but as with Dallas, eventually GB is going to get their points in numbers the Giants cannot currently generate. 21 would do it, and I think they average more than that per-game.
It seems, given the current roster, Daboll thinks their best chance every week is to keep it close and try and win it near the end. That won't change this week. And when they play better teams they don't match up with, it will be more like:
Try and keep it close. Hope for a miracle at the end.
New England entered yesterday with Hoyer at QB and a dismal WR corps... played most of the game with Bailey Zappe at QB. You'd think GB would have sold out against the run, but New England still ran for 167 yards on 33 carries.
Use Jaylon Smith to spy on Rodgers bootlegs and defend screen pass.
On offense, Run, Run, Run. The Packers are one of the worst Run defense in the league after 4 games. They average give up 145 yards on the ground and their DL does not run laterally well to stop rushers in the student body runs.
Ball control and keeping time of Possession will win this one for Giants.
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I could see a lot of big nickel, their receivers are young and habe made mistakes..
Defensively they are good but nothing crazy, i expect the offensive gameplan not to change much..
Hopefully Toney and Robinskn can come back and at least give them a threat at wr..
Packers probably win but i expect another close game
So, expect a heavy ground attack.
I think we need to play a soft D and prevent big plays. Rodgers and the WRs are not on the same page. Make them string long drives together. Blitzing Rodgers is not a good move anyway. We're going to have to live with some dinks and dunks.
And I will also take my chances that we can limit Tonyan, who is a very underrated TE.
The Green Bay D is going to be a big, big problem. Gary is turning into one of the better edge rushers in the game. And Clark and Smith can bring it, too. And which corners in the NFL aren't better than our receivers?
So, I have no idea how we score 20 points, which I think we will need to have a chance.
Right now, this is a bad match-up.
Seriously, dont count out the Giants. They seem resilient and they seem prepared. They'll figure something out.