Saturday Preview - Bills @ Packers

by texwestern on Sep 18, 2010 4:00 PM CDT in Green Bay Packers Preview

The Buffalo Bills come to Lambeau Field for the Packers' home opener on Sunday at noon. Expectations are not very high for the Bills this season in a strong AFC East division, but there are a number of talented players on their roster that can cause problems for the Packers this Sunday.

Packers' offense vs. Bills' defense: Packers' playcalling

Not surprisingly, one major issue will be how Brandon Jackson adapts to the role of the starting running back with Ryan Grant out for the season. However, I think the adjustments in the passing game will be even more important against the Bills this week. Will the offense take a more Eagles-like approach with lots of short passes? Frankly, I think that would be the best plan moving forward, since Jackson isn't really a prototypical Packers back. Add in the fact that the Bills have a very talented secondary that is improved with the return of safety Jairus Byrd, and the passing game will be the bigger factor here. Corners Leodis McKelvin and Terrence McGee are very good, so I would expect to see a number of slants and routes over the middle to minimize their effectiveness on the outside.

Bills' offense vs. Packers' defense: Three-headed rushing attack

I feel bad for Lee Evans. He's been playing for a struggling Bills team his whole career with no solid quarterbacks to get him the ball. Frankly, I fear Trent Edwards about as much as I fear a kennel full of puppies. You might get nipped a little bit once in a while, but they won't be able to do any real damage. However, the Bills have one of the deepest stables of running backs in the league, with C.J. Spiller, Marshawn Lynch, and Fred Jackson. The two veterans have each had a few productive NFL seasons, while Spiller has game-breaking speed and was one of the best college backs last year. It should be interesting to see how head coach Chan Gailey uses them together and whether they can be effective against the Packers' linebackers and thin defensive line.

Bills' player to watch: C.J. Spiller

Spiller has the potential and the tools to be as explosive as Chris Johnson in Tennessee. He's a great receiver out of the backfield or from the slot, and can cause matchup problems all over the field.

Packers' player to watch: Brandon Jackson

Could it really be anyone else this week?

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Hey packallday555

We’ ve had our agreements/disagreements but respectfully. So here is a headline for ya,

REVENGE4FAVRE is an obsessed, overzelous, over the top Viking fan that makes us all look bad. Thankfully we are all not like him. Keep it comin’ on the Norseman, you do it rspectfully and I have had enough of that guy.

Link him to this post if you want.

Oh yeah, I’ll actually add to the post. You guys are going to kill Buffalo, next.

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by VikesPma on Sep 18, 2010 4:37 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

Anyone of us that have visited APC know there are some good Vike fans to chat with and the bad apples. That of course can be applied to any site you visit though. You, Grime, and LLV are some of the good ones and are always welcome here. R4F is just making a fool of himself now!!!!! hahahah!

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Sep 18, 2010 5:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Haha thanks man. I think his post was a little over the top, as well as misleading but what else would you except from him?

by packallday555 on Sep 19, 2010 11:48 AM CDT up reply actions

Honestly I think he’s almost a poison for that site. He turns so many good matured discussions into angry pissing matches. I come out there less just cause I get sick of his crap and one other guys crap (and its not puddn). There are plenty of good Viking fans that can talk with us…that realize you can say something that isn’t a complement without having the intent of trying to rip down the other team. Some of the guys are just crazy though…I could say 26 great things about the Vikings and then slip in 1 negative thing and then I would get attacked and called a troll and called out. Its just unreasonable. Sorry for your start man…0-2 sucks…its no fun to sit there and question your team especially after a NFC championship run. We ALL know the feeling over here, trust me!

by TrevorR on Sep 20, 2010 7:15 AM CDT up reply actions

After visiting Buffalo Rumblings

One interesting note I picked up is Trent Edwards statistically does really bad when he is not blitzed. When teams do blitz 5+ guys, he is usually putting up better numbers. I don’t know if it really has any relevance or not, but something I picked up over there. It does kind of make sense though with their OL not being that good. 4 guys can and will get to him while dropping more guys into coverage makes it difficult to find the open man. Thus making Edwards Captian Checkdown.

Buffalo almost exclusively played out of the Pistol Spread Offense against Miami. I don’t think Lynch even touched the field. This surprises me considering their depth at the HB position. The fans there want to see a more run oriented offense, and was stuck with the inept Edwards operating a Spread Offense. Interesting, but ok.

Above all else, the OL has not improved.

"No player is greater than a team."
-Vince Lombardi

by Jabooty on Sep 18, 2010 5:54 PM CDT reply actions

My Prediction: Clock Management and RB Workout

I really get the feeling that with so many people on defense needing a rest, the game plan will be to build a lead early and put the Pack running backs through their paces. Only by virtue of a less than a TD difference will we not see Nance get some action late in the fourth.

Jackson will work harder, but I somehow sense that Kuhn will get the glory.

Also, my inner prognosticator is telling me that the Bills will actually keep this really close if not dangerously close. This game has all the earmaks of last year’s Tampa Bay game.

"Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Vince Lombardi

by AdamA on Sep 18, 2010 10:13 PM CDT reply actions

oh my,

please not the Tampa game…brings back a painful memory of a depressing afternoon spent watching the blacked out game through a crappy internet stream, wasting a beautiful Sunday afternoon to see the Pack loose at the hands of rookie QB Freeman…MeRcY!

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by OznCoop on Sep 18, 2010 10:26 PM CDT up reply actions

that game was a major turing point in the rogers era

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by blackoutsox on Sep 19, 2010 2:13 AM CDT up reply actions

Stuck in Minnesota, with the Packers-Not-on-TV-Blues-Again

Don’t have any way to get out of the house (long story) to watch the game elsewhere. My internet connection is pretty slow. Any recommendations on websites that will show the game? I’m willing to pay if the price is reasonable.

Sorry about above half-post. Would erase it if I knew how.

by I voted for Kodos on Sep 19, 2010 2:09 AM CDT reply actions

I was with you man!!!!

by TrevorR on Sep 20, 2010 7:16 AM CDT up reply actions

Stuck inside Minnesota, with the Packers-Not-on-TV-Blues Again

Sorry if I’m leaving multiple posts. Technology-wise I’m not a very intelligent person.

I’m in Minnesota, the Packers play same time, same station as the Vikes. Any way to watch the game on the internet? I don’t have a very fast internet connection but am willing to pay a fair price. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Go Packers!

by I voted for Kodos on Sep 19, 2010 2:12 AM CDT reply actions

Well, you could try atdhe.net, channelfsurfing.net, or p2p4u.net. All those are free streams. The first two usually have their stream taken down sometime towards the end of the first half but p2p4u.net usually keeps there’s up the entire game.

As far as paying for something I’m not sure. I think you can go to nfl.com and pay a price to watch them a stream.

by packallday555 on Sep 19, 2010 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions