Mike McCarthy had little to say after yesterday’s loss to the Lions. More to come later this afternoon
but I think he summed the game against the Lions up nicely in two words.
Two words that tell me that this Packers team is not on the verge of collapse, as some in Packernation seem to believe. In the minutes following the game as I stormed around the house angrily “cleaning up”, I thought about those two words myself. It is disappointing when a loaded Packers team doesn’t capitalize, when two words can sum up a game.
“Missed Opportunities”
Mike McCarthy chalked this game up to missed opportunities, crediting the defense with giving the offense extra opportunities. The Lions defense is the best in the league right now, but when an offense gives away 9 points there’s no excuse. Add to that, the safety came after the defense gave Aaron and Co. the ball back…another opportunity wasted.
The Packers offense had three extra opportunities in this game courtesy of the defense and could not put up more than 7 points. Missed opportunities.
But the good news is…the Packers have another opportunity coming up against the Bears. There is plenty of time left but that doesn’t mean Green Bay doesn’t have to step it up and make some changes. Don’t miss any more opportunities offense! And defense…keep it up! This season is not even a quarter of the way done yet, there is so much football left to play. If you have given up on the year…just look back to how you felt last season when Aaron Rodgers went out with an injury. We all felt like it was over…but it wasn’t.
The Packers play the Bears at Soldier Field next Sunday. I have been watching film all day and I am going to make a bold prediction for the Packers v. Bears game…Packers by double digits. This Lions game was much closer than it seemed and the Packers are going to get back on track on offense next week. Julius Peppers will be chomping at the bit to get after his old compadre, Jay Cutler. Hopefully, Clay Matthews will be back though we don’t know anything solid yet. If Matthews plays…watch out Bears!
Packers defensive secondary is clueless about coverage. That has been an issue for the last five years.
The secondary is not what lost the game yesterday. The D held them to 10 points. This one is on the offense and the offense alone.
Time to get rid of hurry up offense
Your commentary is inspiring and refreshing. . . . . . Please elaborate on HOW you came up with that prediction. . .
I noticed that last week most of the predictions went in the Packers favor. . . Tonight they are favoring the Bears. . .
The prediction comes because I believe the defense is coming into its own. We saw a defense that was stretched and challenged by our offensive ineffectiveness hold the Lions to 10 points. The offense, we know is high powered. Not gonna be held down for long. We didn’t capitalize on the opportunities that we were given but I watched this game again and we just didn’t finish. All the elements were there, Starks had a great game and I don’t expect Eddie Lacy to struggle with fumbles again. When we spread the ball around, we moved it with rhythm and purpose. We just didn’t finish and left too many points on the board. Overall, I expect more of the good play and I expect the offense to capitalize on opportunities against the Bears. A lot of people are down on the O-line and the running game. I completely disagree. This is the BEST run defense in the league and they pride themselves on it and had we thrown the ball (and caught it) better, we would have had 100 yards plus combined on them. Yes, Detroit refused to stack the box, dared us to run, and expected their talented front to handle things and they did. But McCarthy himself said they had no balance…they will focus on that and get it right against the Bears. Add to that, the fact that coming off an emotional loss, the Packers will be hungry, coming off an emotional win (v. Jets) the Bears will have trouble achieving the same fervor. The Bears are piecing together their backfield and lost more db’s tonight. I could be wrong of course but I am betting on the Pack coming back big time. Losing to the Lions was far from the end of the world that was a good team and we play them for revenge at Lambeau last game of the season…sound familiar? Woot! Go Pack!
Focker better have some answers, or pack his bags, 1 SB aint cutting it with the talent he has had, Total BS from this guy.
Nice I like to hear that