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All this Romo isn't playing, Dallas has no shot, and the Eagles are going to win no matter what TALK has me really scared.

I have seen bad Foles once this season against Dallas earlier. I have seen the team completely lay an egg and not seem to care just two weeks ago against Minnesota. I have seen backups come in and perform well (Foles and McCown).

I just hope works his magic and gets the team juiced up to play no matter who is QB. If McCoy runs like he did against the Bears we should be in good shape. Yeah I know Bears D stinks but I thought McCoy was running with a little something extra.

He was so much quicker to the holes and wasn't wasting time dancing around int he backfield.

This would be perfect.

Romo has magic, when the media & fans start piling up the hate & doubts about him, he does a 180 & does his miracle plays to win & put the haters in their place.

Cowboys in the playoffs, on a Romo wining last drive, bank on it.

 

[yankeehater]

Dez has a sore back they said on NFLN. He was limited at practice today but he should be fine Sunday.

 

[Wes]

Dream team for next season already picking up steam !

First pick fantasy status.

 

[Avon Barksdale]

The Cowboys have a worse defense than the Bears.

The Eagles will be fine.

 

[darkside31337]

Tony Romo will save the Cowboys.

 

[ShaneB]

Come playoff time any of the teams that make it can go all the way, it's a brand new season almost.

Indeed, you might even say it's a sort of Post Season!

So excited for Sunday. All 16 games on one day, it's going to be great!

 

[Greg]

from McCarthy at the presser - preparing for Rodgers as starter

there goes the season...

 

[Elfforkusu]

Rodgers officially playing against the Bears. Fingers crossed that he finishes the game with collarbone intact.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Derrick Rose's back

#thereturn
#allinforweek17

 

[eznark]

Fucking Fraudgers what a pussy. Coming back in week 8 of a 6-10 week injury. Grow a pair.

 

[rando14]

Derrick Rose's back

#thereturn
#allinforweek17

Hope that rodgers' return goes better than drose

RoseIP

 

[JJDinomite]

Rip Bears

 

[Elfforkusu]

Derrick Rose's back

#thereturn
#allinforweek17

Speaking of Derrick Rose, I remember joking that Kevin Ware (Louisville bball player whose leg snapped in two) would probably be back before Rose was. I was mostly right

 

[ShaneB]

Confirmation that Rodgers will be playing.... the Packers suddenly turn into an NFC powerhouse again. God dammit.

 

[Greg]

there's still hope for Cobb!

that would be sexy

 

[FreshCakes]

WELCOME BACK RODGERS

 

[Goro Majima]

Fraudgers gonna lose the game. Should've cut him and signed HOFLynn for a long term contract!

 

[effzee]

If only there was a worse defense....hmmmm

Their Run D isn't as bad as Chicago's.

The Cowboys have a worse defense than the Bears.

The Eagles will be fine.

Again the Bears have the worst run D.

Cowboys might not be a worry if our passing game is on point from the start, but one of the main reasons McCoy was able to go nuts on the Bears is because of their run D.

 

[Elfforkusu]

there's still hope for Cobb!

that would be sexy

Didn't he just start practicing again? Hard to imagine him being ready until he has a couple more weeks to get his leg into shape.

 

[Buckethead]

I was 100% correct in my prediction.

Spoiler

All luck

Fucking Fraudgers what a pussy. Coming back in week 8 of a 6-10 week injury. Grow a pair.

Stop Shia LeBouffing material from JSOnline.

 

[HalfBakedProphet]

there's still hope for Cobb!

that would be sexy

how many times this year have Rodgers, Lacy and Cobb all been on the field at the same time?

Like 2 1/2 games? Pretty crazy

 

[rando14]

Speaking of Derrick Rose, I remember joking that Kevin Ware (Louisville bball player whose leg snapped in two) would probably be back before Rose was. I was mostly right

Ware's injury, while graphic, was actually not that bad and a pretty simple fix. Rather fracture a bone than tear an ACL.

 

[Elfforkusu]

Ware's injury, while graphic, was actually not that bad and a pretty simple fix. Rather fracture a bone than tear an ACL.

Agreed!

But Rose had already been out for months at the time

 

[eznark]

Didn't he just start practicing again? Hard to imagine him being ready until he has a couple more weeks to get his leg into shape.

He's been running for three weeks I think, practiced fully last week and this week.

 

[Farooq]

Their Run D isn't as bad as Chicago's.



Again the Bears have the worst run D.

Cowboys might not be a worry if our passing game is on point from the start, but one of the main reasons McCoy was able to go nuts on the Bears is because of their run D.

Without Sean Lee, Dallas' run defense is just as bad. Barry Church is in the Top 10 in tackles. Just shows you how bad the front 7 has been without Lee.

Edit: I know sometimes Monte's scheme allows for the running back to spill to the Will/Safety. But the amount running backs getting to the secondary is ridiculous.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Great (kinda long) read on what Thomas Davis has been through the past four years

Confirmation that Rodgers will be playing.... the Packers suddenly turn into an NFC powerhouse again. God dammit.

Aaron Rodgers plays defense now?

In all seriousness, Rodgers coming back gives them a great chance to get into the playoffs and once you get there anybody can win it all, but I still would put the Packers below the Panthers and NFCW teams.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

Cody Wallace (#72), backup emergency center vs. AJ Hawk (#50). Turns him inside out like a wet pair of jeans.

(Seriously he fell for Bell's inside fake, but he should have let the runner come to him).

 

[Elfforkusu]

He's been running for three weeks I think, practiced fully last week and this week.

Huh. He's farther along then I thought then.

This could be kinda awesome.

 

[JCizzle]

Fraudgers vs Cutler. The battle we've all been waiting for. Who taps out first?!

 

[eznark]

Aaron Rodgers plays defense now?

If he commits fewer turnovers and sustains longer drives then...yes. The Packers offense has always been its best defense.

Plus, with Matthews out Lattimore will see more time. So that's a huge boost.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

If he commits fewer turnovers and sustains longer drives then...yes. The Packers offense has always been its best defense.

Plus, with Matthews out Lattimore will see more time. So that's a huge boost.

Done with Matthews already?

 

[Plinko]

LOL at NBC for picking the wrong SNF game.

 

[rando14]

Agreed!

But Rose had already been out for months at the time

There's a lot of talk now about these injuries and the body inadvertently overcompensating. For example Rose hurt his left ACL and shortly after he returned he injured his right knee meniscus. Then Kobe tore an achilles and when he returned he injured his knee.

 

[Buckethead]

Plus, with Matthews out Lattimore will see more time. So that's a huge boost.

It should be Neal, Perry, Hawk, Lattimore but I'll settle for Perry, Hawk, Lattimore, and Jones at OLB.

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

LOL at NBC for picking the wrong SNF game.

I wouldn't want the Bears anywhere near SNF after the shitfest last week.

 

[Konka]

LOL at NBC for picking the wrong SNF game.

NBC doesn't get to pick.

 

[KaYotiX]

Yay for Rodgers!

 

[ShaneB]

Aaron Rodgers plays defense now?

In all seriousness, Rodgers coming back gives them a great chance to get into the playoffs and once you get there anybody can win it all, but I still would put the Packers below the Panthers and NFCW teams.

Oh I'll agree with you, the NFC is full of scary teams as I was discussing earlier, but it's obvious how much Rodgers adds to the Packers and turns them into another one of those scary teams.

 

[brentech]

praise be the rodgers

 

[Elfforkusu]

Done with Matthews already?

He re-broke his thumb. Not sure if he's been formally IR'd yet, but... it's gonna happen

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

He re-broke his thumb. Not sure if he's been formally IR'd yet, but... it's gonna happen

I'm almost positive Eznark made a similar comment regarding Matthews a few months ago (can't recall if it was before the first thumb injury though)

 

[RBH]

I wouldn't want the Bears anywhere near SNF after the shitfest last week.

.

 

[Tom Penny]

There's a lot of talk now about these injuries and the body inadvertently overcompensating. For example Rose hurt his left ACL and shortly after he returned he injured his right knee meniscus. Then Kobe tore an achilles and when he returned he injured his knee.

Kobe bumped knees I believe. Wasn't Rose another non contact? Kobe might have been a getting old and a law of averages thing.

 

[Plasticine]

Fraudgers vs Cutler. The battle we've all been waiting for. Who taps out first?!

With the Bears run defense the way it is, Fraudgers shouldn't throw a single pass. Lacy will get over 200 yards and score at least 3 touchdowns.

 

[chuckddd]

Cody Wallace (#72), backup emergency center vs. AJ Hawk (#50). Turns him inside out like a wet pair of jeans.

(Seriously he fell for Bell's inside fake, but he should have let the runner come to him).

I think I've found the flaw in the Packers run defense. Six man box won't stop anyone.

 

[Mrbob]

Now that the Packers are playing their best QB, the Bears need to do the same. This game isn't a battle of the second best QB on each team anymore.

 

[Buckethead]

I think I've found the flaw in the Packers run defense. Six man box won't stop anyone.

That's our 2DL base, Raji is useless, Daniels is alright at run stop.

The Packers problem is their personnel is build for the run, not the pass or pass rush.

 

[Elfforkusu]

I think I've found the flaw in the Packers run defense. Six man box won't stop anyone.

Yeah, this is the biggest problem right now. The middle of the field (s and ilb) is so bad we have to sell out to stop the pass. Pass rush isn't awful, but it's mediocre. Not good enough.

And the middle of the field is bad in part because the coaching staff would rather play the guy who is awful, but rarely makes mistakes (brad Jones) over the guy who is capable of making a play (Lattimore) but gets lost occasionally.

and in part because TT has neglected that part of the defense in the draft (and is a nonparticipant in FA)

 

[DeaconKnowledge]

That's our 2DL base, Raji is useless, Daniels is alright at run stop.

The Packers problem is their personnel is build for the run, not the pass or pass rush.

Capers clearly didn't think much of the Steelers run game. Don't blame him, statistically it's awful, though that was mainly because the team was missing key personnel that was back for that game.

 

[Plasticine]

Now that the Packers are playing their best QB, the Bears need to do the same. This game isn't a battle of the second best QB on each team anymore.

Rodgers will just fake another injury to escape McCown's wrath.