Wow, the effort shown by teams last wk was sickening. Most notably DEN, who eliminated me from my survivor league & blew up what looked like a sure parlay. Here’s a solid team both on “O” & “D”, off 2 wks of prep time, in primetime, in the thin air of Mile High, against a winless, gutted NY team playing w/practice squad players. Just an embarrassing, heartless effort by a team that had a great shot @ not only POs, but taking the highly competitive AFC West. A lot of blame could be thrown around, but I want to blame most the coaches for running their “O” as if #18 was still under center & not having their team prepared for the cornered animal that was the NYG. To top off my awful wk, BAL also looked as if they never practiced. At least their “D” & STs tried their best to win the gm. If Flacco & his WRs performed @ least slightly below avg, BAL prob would’ve won this comfortably. That was also a mistake on my part, as NOR had more advantages in their matchup than BAL. But I played CHI’s weaknesses instead. ARI also won for me in a very forgettable wk.
POW 2-4, Teasers 2-4, Overall 15-15.
NOR -4 “D” has been such a problem ever since their SB win. There are bright spots this yr finally, despite their PPG avg being near the bottom. Also having issues on “D” are the Packers. Outside of Martinez & Matthews, GB has been awful against the run & suspect vs the pass. All-world Aaron Rodgers has masked these deficiencies along w/their porous oline. This wk, they’ll be w/out LG Taylor & C Linsley is a GTD. Sure Brett Hundley got thrown to the wolves last wk & now had a full wk of practice w/the starters. So I expect McCarthy to adjust the “O” to keep it simple vs a very aggressive NOR “D”. But w/concerns along the oline, I feel the TO-happy NOR “D” will pressure Hundley into a few mistakes, which could lead directly to TDs by the “D” or set Brees & co up w/great field position. GB’s big weakness on “D” is against the run. Now w/AP in ARI, Ingram has really shined, & Kamara looks great in the passing gm. NOR leads the league in TO differential, while Hundley is coming off a 3 INT gm. If NOR’s “D” can just give a few extra possessions to Brees, I feel this gm won’t even be close, even @ Lambaeu.
NOR 30
GB 17
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GL to all & comments are most welcome.
POW 2-4, Teasers 2-4, Overall 15-15.
NOR -4 “D” has been such a problem ever since their SB win. There are bright spots this yr finally, despite their PPG avg being near the bottom. Also having issues on “D” are the Packers. Outside of Martinez & Matthews, GB has been awful against the run & suspect vs the pass. All-world Aaron Rodgers has masked these deficiencies along w/their porous oline. This wk, they’ll be w/out LG Taylor & C Linsley is a GTD. Sure Brett Hundley got thrown to the wolves last wk & now had a full wk of practice w/the starters. So I expect McCarthy to adjust the “O” to keep it simple vs a very aggressive NOR “D”. But w/concerns along the oline, I feel the TO-happy NOR “D” will pressure Hundley into a few mistakes, which could lead directly to TDs by the “D” or set Brees & co up w/great field position. GB’s big weakness on “D” is against the run. Now w/AP in ARI, Ingram has really shined, & Kamara looks great in the passing gm. NOR leads the league in TO differential, while Hundley is coming off a 3 INT gm. If NOR’s “D” can just give a few extra possessions to Brees, I feel this gm won’t even be close, even @ Lambaeu.
NOR 30
GB 17
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GL to all & comments are most welcome.
