Packers Game Ball Of The Week: Clay Matthews

by Brandon on Nov 10, 2010 7:00 AM CST

As I'm writing this, Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews has run away from the field of eight in our latest poll with over 50% of the vote. There were a lot of great plays as they stomped the Cowboys 45-7, but his plays stood out amongst them all.

I'll let FS Nick Collins end the conversation. From Sports Radio Interviews:

"It’s hard to put words together to describe this guy. This guy plays with so much energy and so much passion, he’s like the Energizer Bunny. He just has a knack for the quarterback. He knows how to get there and knows how to make plays when they count the most. This guy is having one of the greatest seasons so far. This first half he’s my MVP throughout the whole league. (Host: Offense or defense?) It doesn’t matter."

vs DAL / 11.7.10	Tackles			Sacks		Interceptions
	Solo	Ast	Total	Sacks	Yds	Int	Yds	IntTD
Clay Matthews	3	1	4	1	8	1	62	1

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I know he's only in his second year, but

If he wins DPOY, we have to give him a long-term contract, don’t we?

by Puddleglumed on Nov 10, 2010 8:24 AM CST reply actions

Even if he doesn't win DPOY he gets a contract

by Danwood on Nov 10, 2010 8:51 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah

I guess what I meant was, if he continues to play this way for the rest of the season.

by Puddleglumed on Nov 10, 2010 9:04 AM CST up reply actions

Unless he, like, loses a leg or something, we give him a long term contract

He’s a TT draft pick, he’s young, he knows the system, and he’s a leader in the locker room. Even if he was only a serviceable LB, he fits the profile of a guy TT would try to extend just to have options if nothing better came up (see Jackson, Brandon). The fact that he’s been dominant is only icing on the cake, as far as TT is concerned, if I had to guess.

by Fiesta on Nov 10, 2010 9:15 AM CST up reply actions

Even one-legged, I'd sign him long-term

What? He’s a monster. Just toss him Mjolnir and we’re off to the races.

by osc630 on Nov 10, 2010 1:14 PM CST up reply actions

How awesome...

The Green Pay Packers could be producing back to back DPOY winners. I know there’s a lot of football left, but right now CM3 is leading his competition by a healthy margin, no question about that.

The last players to win b2b from the same D are certain people named Ray Lewis and Ed Reed. Talk about elite!

by Rodgers_for_MVP on Nov 10, 2010 9:48 AM CST reply actions

It’s hard to put words together to describe this guy.

I can describe him w/ just one word!!!

Explosive!!! Explosive pass rusher, explosive tackler… Pretty much any other adjective works after explosive!!!

You've been Stroh'd!!!

by Strohman on Nov 10, 2010 11:06 AM CST reply actions

So CM3 is pretty much every week's game ball winner

Maybe we should start voting on the second place guy instead?

"We've got Hank Baskett"

by I voted for Kodos on Nov 10, 2010 4:12 PM CST reply actions 1 recs

LOL.

Game Ball winner for the Bye Week! CM3 of course!

by Bush League All Star on Nov 10, 2010 9:38 PM CST up reply actions

CMIII is fuckin' insane...

The guy blitzes and reads the O line like no other I’ve seen in a long time and just voraciously goes after the QB play after play like a hungry wolf stalking its prey. As Charles Woodson, our last DPOY said, I’m sure glad he’s on our team!

When life gives ya lemons, shut up and eat your damn lemons.

by P-Townfan on Nov 10, 2010 8:07 PM CST reply actions