Game 1 Assessment:

Marvin's got some competition. Another great write up, NC!

Couple of things to point out: Nnamdi was mixed for me, they picked on him and he should've done better out there being the veteran he is with a "chip on his shoulder" to prove that PHI and their fans wrong about his talents. Williams is a slot receiver only, I agree with you and your suggestion to get a bigger WR playing opposite of Boldin (I like Patton or Baldwin).

Nice, NCom. About KW does this guy have pictures of Harbaugh and Baalke or something? How does this guy keep getting called upon by Harbaugh. He was never very fast and now he's coming off an ACL, he's even slower. He's too short to be anything but a slot receiver, but he's asked to play the X ahead of Patton, Moore and Baldwin.

EXCELLENT Post!

Totally agree about Miller - the guy is a real football player.

Originally posted by NCommand:


The Departed:
Goldson, this is what happens when you leave a Superbowl team. You lose to the NY Jets. Congrats to Alex and their big day. 7 more wins to go!

I don't think he cares. He's happy with his money, and he can party on the beach in Florida. While continuing to get 15 yard penalties in close games and stamp another big pay check (minus the fines).

Originally posted by mcbaes72:
Marvin's got some competition. Another great write up, NC!

Couple of things to point out: Nnamdi was mixed for me, they picked on him and he should've done better out there being the veteran he is with a "chip on his shoulder" to prove that PHI and their fans wrong about his talents. Williams is a slot receiver only, I agree with you and your suggestion to get a bigger WR playing opposite of Boldin (I like Patton or Baldwin).

Thanks! It's one of my favorite things to do as a fan...

Yeah, Nnamdi. There were a couple throws on him that were just unstoppable; he even got his arms/hands in there WITH his head back and they STILL made the play. But where he failed was on the quick outs when we were playing 10-15 yards off (not in press). Then he's got to run upfield and make an open-field tackle with no help and with the receiver running forward already; all he has to do is make a single move and he's free for 10+. I'd blame Nnamdi more if Cox and Reid weren't put in that same situation and fail. Personally, to me, this is on scheme and not playing to our strengths. It's on Fangio.

Thorough post NC!

Re: Fangio giving packers wrs cushion....I thought it wasn't a bad idea, defense kept everything in front of them and kept from any explosive plays from happening over the top.

Originally posted by BrianGO:

Originally posted by NCommand:


The Departed:
Goldson, this is what happens when you leave a Superbowl team. You lose to the NY Jets. Congrats to Alex and their big day. 7 more wins to go!

I don't think he cares. He's happy with his money, and he can party on the beach in Florida. While continuing to get 15 yard penalties in close games and stamp another big pay check (minus the fines).

LOL...you are SPOT on!

Originally posted by verb1der:
Thorough post NC!

Re: Fangio giving packers wrs cushion....I thought it wasn't a bad idea, defense kept everything in front of them and kept from any explosive plays from happening over the top.

I only disagree b/c playing off CLEARLY isn't our strength and the Packer WR's are NOT fast off the LOS...they are when they get open space though. I felt we matched up very well with them (unlike the Ravens). And Rodgers took advantage of these cushions for 333 yards.

Great Post NC!

I'm going home after work and re-watching the game....you got me fired up again.

Originally posted by eamjr10:
Great Post NC!

I'm going home after work and re-watching the game....you got me fired up again.

Love to motivate...please feel free to add for a full comprehensive analysis (with Marvin's work also).

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by verb1der:
Thorough post NC!

Re: Fangio giving packers wrs cushion....I thought it wasn't a bad idea, defense kept everything in front of them and kept from any explosive plays from happening over the top.

I only disagree b/c playing off CLEARLY isn't our strength and the Packer WR's are NOT fast off the LOS...they are when they get open space though. I felt we matched up very well with them (unlike the Ravens). And Rodgers took advantage of these cushions for 333 yards.

I think that type of yardage is a given for a QB like Rodgers. But when it mattered most, like during the final Packers drive, Rodgers knew he was going to get nothing deep, then the pass rush ate him up. I think Fangio schemes on a case by case basis, against a weaker QB, he usually presses the corners. At least from what I've noticed.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by verb1der:
Thorough post NC!

Re: Fangio giving packers wrs cushion....I thought it wasn't a bad idea, defense kept everything in front of them and kept from any explosive plays from happening over the top.

I only disagree b/c playing off CLEARLY isn't our strength and the Packer WR's are NOT fast off the LOS...they are when they get open space though. I felt we matched up very well with them (unlike the Ravens). And Rodgers took advantage of these cushions for 333 yards.

Very true, but Rodgers will always get his passing yards so you can pretty much bake in ~300 for the game. I just don't know if there's a good way to stop AR, just like teams are finding out that there's really no good way to stop Kap. You have to hope you can win the turnover battle and make some key defensive stops here and there.

Overall though, great write up!

I am loving the post game threads. I feel like these are filled with more insightful analysis than any other thread(s).

Originally posted by NCommand:
Thanks! It's one of my favorite things to do as a fan...

Yeah, Nnamdi. There were a couple throws on him that were just unstoppable; he even got his arms/hands in there WITH his head back and they STILL made the play. But where he failed was on the quick outs when we were playing 10-15 yards off (not in press). Then he's got to run upfield and make an open-field tackle with no help and with the receiver running forward already; all he has to do is make a single move and he's free for 10+. I'd blame Nnamdi more if Cox and Reid weren't put in that same situation and fail. Personally, to me, this is on scheme and not playing to our strengths. It's on Fangio.

Nnamdi was in a bit of a conundrum yesterday. If he played tight press coverage, Rodgers went to the back shoulder throw. Then when Nnamdi played off, Rodgers would go with the quick hitter. Good news is not every QB and WR has the ability to hit those back shoulder throws. Rodgers even missed on a couple yesterday.

Only issue I have regarding his coverage (defensive play call) is on the TD pass where Nnamdi played too far off and allowed an uncontested TD. Wrong time to play that far off.