Greetings from APC

by Mitchell_M on Oct 8, 2008 12:04 PM PDT

I'm Mitchell, one of the writers over at the Green Bay SBNation blog, Acme Packing Company. I've seen a growing trend of reps from one site going to their weekly opponents' site and posting a Q + A type session in the fanposts. And, since I am a huge tool, I have decided to join the party.

Seattle has some obvious connections to Green Bay (Holmgren, Hasselbeck, Mike Wahle, Koren Robinson), so that might make the storylines of this game between two struggling NFC teams a bit more interesting. I'm here to answer any questions you have about the Packers, and I invite you guys to do the same over at Acme Packing Company. Fire away!

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How is Ryan Grant looking

I remember the ~~sodomizing~~ very good job he and the Packers’ OL did at annihilating us in January. Do we still have that to look forward to?

by Will Kier on Oct 8, 2008 3:09 PM PDT 0 recs

Same Unit, Different Results

I’m a writer at Acme Packing Company too, and I was thinking of starting a fan post, but Mitchell beat me to it. I thought I’d take a crack at answering the questions anyway.

Well not quite the same unit. LT Chad Clifton is trying to play through some injuries, but it’s just not working. He finally came out mid-game last week against Atlanta. He’s a great player, but I hope he’s benched until he’s better. They’ve been missing starting C Scott Wells, he’s been back the last couple games, and RB Ryan Grant’s been nursing a bad hamstring for a couple months. Losing starting FB Korey Hall for the last three games hasn’t helped either.

It’s the same guys, but the results are way down due in large part to injuries. But they did show some signs of life against Atlanta last week.

by Brandon on Oct 8, 2008 9:18 PM PDT up 0 recs

You wanna talk about injuries

which would you rather have, receivers or linemen? Wait we’ve been screwed on both this season. Yay!

2/3 of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Marcus Trufant.

by Chickadee on Oct 10, 2008 9:13 AM PDT up 0 recs

How do you like Rodgers?

Do you think he’s a worthy successor to Favre?

by redwolf75 on Oct 8, 2008 3:16 PM PDT 0 recs

He's Been Great

His QB rating his a healthy 95.5, but I see he’s getting no love from the Football Outsiders rankings. Maybe he’ll get more love from them if plays well against Chicago a couple times later this season.

by Brandon on Oct 8, 2008 9:27 PM PDT up 0 recs

Rodgers is, quite frankly, one of the best new starters in the league. He is carrying this offense because the running game can’t get anything done and the defense is allowing too much. Watch the game film of him; the guy has great fundamentals, moves the defense around, finds the open man, and generally makes good decisions. He’s only had two interceptions this year that were plain bad; the other two were either a result of a horrible drop or horrible pass protection resulting in a blindside hit.

And he’s playing with a rough injury. So, yeah, I’m a Rodgers fan.

"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."

by Mitchell_M on Oct 9, 2008 5:03 AM PDT up 0 recs

As am I

You guys are going to be really happy with him down the road, me thinks. Hopefully we pick up someone soon so they can have that advantage of learning from Matt for a few years, as Aaron did from Brett; you can’t put a price on unpressured aided development, IMO.

by vanrijn on Oct 9, 2008 8:01 AM PDT up 0 recs

Greg Jennings has put up some impressive numbers over the last season and a half.

Does his small size limit him in any way, or can he be a true game-changing number one wide receiver like Steve Smith? Is he physical?

by Phildopip on Oct 8, 2008 3:38 PM PDT 0 recs

I remember him getting physical with

Kelly Jennings in the divisional playoff game last year.

by redwolf75 on Oct 8, 2008 3:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

I could get physical with Kelly

You may gain some yards on the ground, but eventually Lofa will end up biting you in the ass.

by Scruffy Lefty on Oct 9, 2008 8:41 AM PDT up 0 recs

Kelly Bundy?

by Phildopip on Oct 9, 2008 8:51 AM PDT up 1 recs

2 points

by vanrijn on Oct 9, 2008 9:32 AM PDT up 0 recs

He's Carrying The Offense

The running game is struggling, almost every other receiver is on pace for worst numbers than 2007, and Jennings is carrying the offense. His biggest strength is yards after the catch. That’s where he’s excelled the past two seasons.

by Brandon on Oct 8, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah, you guys have a gem in Jennings

Professor Jennings. I like it a lot. It will certainly catch on.

by Benne on Oct 9, 2008 12:24 AM PDT up 0 recs

Here’s something to think about. Jennings has 569 yards so far this year. Through five games. Over 100 yards ahead of second place (Larry Fitzgerald). His average is just shy of 20 yards per catch.

He keeps going, Professor Jennings is going to become Dean Jennings. Or President Jennings. Or Lord Jennings.

"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."

by Mitchell_M on Oct 9, 2008 5:05 AM PDT up 0 recs

What can you tell us about GB's O-line?

Our front four, while talented, couldn’t generate any kind of pressure last week. What matchups on the trenches do you see that favor either the Packers or Seahawks?

by Benne on Oct 8, 2008 5:59 PM PDT 0 recs

Pass Protection

Is better than the run blocking so far this season. Rodgers has been sacked 11 times, but 5 were against Dallas and those were mostly coverage sacks. They allowed a big sack at the end of the Tampa game to seal that loss, but the pass protection has overall been solid this season. I haven’t watched a single Giants game this season, but from what I’ve seen statistically, they are much better than the Packers line, so Seattle’s defensive line should look much better on Sunday.

by Brandon on Oct 8, 2008 9:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

I wouldn't count on that if this game was being

played at Lambeau. Luckily, for the seahawks, it’s not.

by redwolf75 on Oct 8, 2008 11:23 PM PDT up 0 recs

That makes me feel a bit better

We’re much more talented than what we’ve shown so far. Should be an entertaining game on Sunday.

by Benne on Oct 9, 2008 12:04 AM PDT up 0 recs

The Giants have a very solid O-Line unit in terms of pass protection. They’re a bunch of “Who’s that?” guys, but they get the job done. Green Bay is still (!) trying to find the right combination of players to make the O-Line work. Chad Clifton, a longtime top-tier LT, is starting to decline, so maybe replacing him will settle things.

"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."

by Mitchell_M on Oct 9, 2008 5:07 AM PDT up 0 recs