Packers 34, Indianapolis 14

by Brandon on Oct 19, 2008 7:44 PM CDT in News Comment 5 comments

What a way to go into the bye week. A few quick hits on the game:

Pass offense. QB Aaron Rodgers was his usual self, post shoulder injury, going 21 for 28 with 186 yards, 1 TD and zero turnovers. His biggest contribution was to keep the offense moving while not allowing any turnovers. Indianapolis did a good job covering the wide receivers, RB Brandon Jackson was the leading receiver, but the pass protection was fantastic.

Run offense. I expected this to be the difference between winning and losing, and boy was I wrong. RB Ryan Grant had a good day, 31 for 105 and 1 TD, but he was stuffed a lot against a pretty poor run defense. Still it was his best game of the season; he had a few good 1st down runs and the offensive line opened up a giant hole on his 11 yard TD run.

Run defense. RB Dominic Rhodes had a good game, running and receiving the ball, but it was only 20 for 73 yards (well under 4 yards/carry) and he wasn't much of a factor. He was about what I expected because he's not a good running back, but the Packers run defense isn't very good either.

Pass defense. The star of the show. CBs Tramon Williams and Charles Woodson were great against their wide receivers. Although he was a step slow on everyone, LB Brandon Chillar worked hard covering the middle of the field and is a very sure tackler. Obviously S Aaron Rouse and S Nick Collins stole the show with two INTs returned for TDs. The secondary has been great all season, but this was the first time they played a top tier pass offense and shut them down. They've shut down nearly every pass offense they've played this season, except Dallas.

Poll

Who was the team MVP?

S Aaron Rouse

8 votes

S Nick Collins

37 votes

RB Ryan Grant

14 votes

59 votes | Poll has closed

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Two things...

1. Nice (but too short) wrap-up, Brandon. We all appreciate what you do.
2. http://www.stampedeblue.com/2008/10/19/638410/13-3
The FanShot and subsequent comment made me lol multiple times.

72-90 - TIMMY FOR CY YOUNG!!!

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by rhys on Oct 19, 2008 8:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

This felt great to beat the Colts for me personally

Growing up in Maryland, I have always laid claim that if I was alive when the Colts still played in Bawl’mer and never moved to Indy, I would mot definitely be a Colts fan today. And it pisses me off to see the Colts today in Indy no matter how long ago the Irsay’s move was. So yes, it makes me very happy to see delusional Colts fans who still think they’re team can go 13-3. I mean Ryan Pickett was really good against their line today, imagine what Albert Haynesworth is going to do to them next Monday. They really looked like they missed Bob Sanders though, that defense funnels everything to him, and that role went to Antoine Bethea, who’s good, but definitely not Bob Sanders good.

With that out of the way, whoo! What a game! Our secondary kicks ass. Both Charles and Tramon should be considered for the pro bowl. Really, Charles could be an all pro, shut down Reggie Wayne and Nick Collins was great over the top all day, and really he is a straight up ballhawk. Aaron Rouse continues to come on and looked good in the run game, and where did that come from Brandon Chillar?Dallas Clark could be an all pro, and you helped shut him down. I’m so proud of this secondary, and we really can only get better by getting Al Harris and Atari Bigby back.

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by jobe on Oct 19, 2008 11:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

stupid work

I once again missed any chance of keeping up with the game/participating on the livethread

I am a horrible person (read: poor)

I’ll post my musings tomorrow, but this was a HUGE win

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by Mitchell_M on Oct 19, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey good observations...

you know, during the game there was one of those graphics showing how the Packers have the 7th best pass defense in the league…I was curious, is there a better secondary in football right now? I mean, I see potentially 4 probowers in the secondary….Woodson, Harris, Tramon and N.C. and a potential defensive player of the year (Chuck Woodson)….is there a better secondary in football? and remember, this is coming with zilcho pass rush. KGB has been invisible and we lost our best interior rusher (C Jenk). And with 2 pretty good players in Harris and Bigby being sidelined, as well know.

Kudos and shout outs to the INTERIOR LINEMEN (pickett, Jolly, and cole) for their batting down passes and their activity…first game I heard their names mentioned over and over. No wonder Rhodes averaged less the 4 per carry…

And special underrated shoutout to Will Blackmon (!?)…I never heard his name called, which is good. No penalties on him that I recall, and at times he had to cover one of the big 2, harrison/ wayne. ONce again, and as you pointed out…WHAT A SECONDARY.

and as you pointed, steady as she goes, the USS RODGERS keeps sailing full speed ahead as the USS Brett Who failed a docking near the San Francisco bay area. (That was icing on the cake)

by PackFaninFL on Oct 20, 2008 12:36 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Before the year I would have said the Chargers have a very good secondary

but Antonio Cromartie and Quentin Jammer are intent on proving me wrong. Right now the Bills secondary is very deep with alot of good players, but they don’t produce enough big plays, they’re all just steady in coverage and tackling. Yeah, I think our boys have earned the title of best secondary.

by jobe on Oct 20, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs