We give grades to the different aspects of the Packers game from Sunday or Monday. Am I too critical sometimes? Yes. Am I also too nice sometimes? Yes. I do not have a teaching degree in case you were wondering.
A-Game
Aaron Rodgers - It is clear Aaron Rodgers wanted to go as a surgeon for Halloween. He completely dissected a weak Vikings secondary all game long. He only had five incompletions going for 285 yards with two touchdowns. We will talk about the play of Jordy Nelson in a minute here, but both passes Rodgers made for the touchdowns were things of beauty. Last night was a display of why Rodgers is the best or second-best quarterback in the National Football League. He looks completely dialed in right now and that's bad news for the rest of the league.Eddie Lacy and James Starks - Are people starting to realize the Packers having a pretty damn good running game or is it going to take another national televised game? Lacy and Starks rushed for a combined 151 yards with Lacy getting the brunt of the carries and yards with 29 and 94 yards including a touchdown. Starks returned to the lineup with a strong 57 yards on only seven yards averaging eight yards a carry. This is a very dangerous team in the coming months as the temperature gets cooler because of this running game.
Jordy Nelson - If there is one bright spot in all of the Packers injuries, it could be Nelson finally getting all the attention he deserved for the last couple of years. Even though he is the Packers only option according to the media types, Nelson is still making plays out there with seven catches and 124 yards. It is hard to imagine the price tag of Nelson now compared to what General Manager Ted Thompson got him a couple years ago. Nelson has done that and more. He is truly a joy to watch on the football field.
Micah Hyde - The Packers drafted a mix of defensive and offensive players this year and Hyde is playing the best out of the defensive rookies by far. Hyde made some plays on defense in the last couple of weeks and had his biggest play as a Packer with a 93-yard punt return for a touchdown. Hyde hit the seam and found daylight. If the Packers add a weapon not named Randall Cobb taking back kicks, it is just another element for teams to prepare for on Sunday or Monday.
B-Game
Jarrett Boykin - Another good week for the young receiver. He did not do anything extraordinary, but Boykin still made some plays out there worth nothing. Calling it a B game is probably fair even there was not anything truly special. I did like him knowing where the first down was after a ridiculous pass across his body from Rodgers. Boykin will be heavily involved all year and probably in more of a slot role next week as I expect James Jones back next week.
David Bakhtiari - A really good game from Bakhtiari probably a A- game for him honestly. I also think he needs to be in consideration for Offensive Rookie of the Year if this continues for him. He is a fourth-round draft pick protecting the blind side of one of the best quarterbacks in the league and Bakhtiari is doing a damn good job of it. Odds are it will probably not happen because offensive linemen get no respect in any level of football but he should get some votes if this continues for him.
Mike Daniels - Another big game from Daniels whose apparently a terror inside with his combination of smaller size and speed. He had three tackles with two of them being for a loss with a sack thrown in there. Daniels is a perfect rotation guy for the Packers defensive line and let's remember, this was one of the biggest reasons the Packers won the Super Bowl in 2010. Daniels will have to adjust in the coming weeks because a book will be started on Daniels and how to contain him as he keeps making plays.
David Bakhtiari - A really good game from Bakhtiari probably a A- game for him honestly. I also think he needs to be in consideration for Offensive Rookie of the Year if this continues for him. He is a fourth-round draft pick protecting the blind side of one of the best quarterbacks in the league and Bakhtiari is doing a damn good job of it. Odds are it will probably not happen because offensive linemen get no respect in any level of football but he should get some votes if this continues for him.
Mike Daniels - Another big game from Daniels whose apparently a terror inside with his combination of smaller size and speed. He had three tackles with two of them being for a loss with a sack thrown in there. Daniels is a perfect rotation guy for the Packers defensive line and let's remember, this was one of the biggest reasons the Packers won the Super Bowl in 2010. Daniels will have to adjust in the coming weeks because a book will be started on Daniels and how to contain him as he keeps making plays.
C-Game
Andrew Quarless - He did not really do much, but Quarless did not drop a pass. This is a good thing. I would like to see more with Quarless and I think we will next week against Chicago with their struggling linebacker core right now. I also thought the tight ends including Quarless did a great job with their run blocking.
Andrew Quarless - He did not really do much, but Quarless did not drop a pass. This is a good thing. I would like to see more with Quarless and I think we will next week against Chicago with their struggling linebacker core right now. I also thought the tight ends including Quarless did a great job with their run blocking.
D-Game
Kick Return Problems - This week, Green Bay's kick coverage bit them in the ass. They struggled with Cleveland last week and nearly gave up a touchdown to Travis Benjamin. This week, they give up an opening 109 yard kickoff return from Cordarrelle Patterson who is going to be a real bitch for the Packers for the next 10 years. They need to be better moving forward especially with Devin Hester being a game-breaker next week.
Hapless fourth quarter defense - I always talk about 'when the foot is on the throat make sure you stomp on it and not let your foot off of it.' Is it graphic? Yes. But do we get the point? I bet you do. This team just sort of played complete vanilla in the fourth quarter allowing the Vikings to get 31 points versus 17 points. They really need to finish better when they have a big lead. I could understand not showing much but do not completely lay off the throat.
Hapless fourth quarter defense - I always talk about 'when the foot is on the throat make sure you stomp on it and not let your foot off of it.' Is it graphic? Yes. But do we get the point? I bet you do. This team just sort of played complete vanilla in the fourth quarter allowing the Vikings to get 31 points versus 17 points. They really need to finish better when they have a big lead. I could understand not showing much but do not completely lay off the throat.
F-Game
Greg Jennings - Everyone took their shots at Greg Jennings. I guess I could as well. Jennings is a player who was made by his quarterback. Jennings and Rodgers had a clear riff because he was just another cog in the big machine. I felt it was telling Miami did not reach out to Jennings when looking for a receiver meaning there is some disconnect. Jennings dodging the media after the game is all you have to know about a person's credibility. That speaks louder than only one catch with nine yards
Tramon Williams' pass interference call - One of the most horseshit calls I have seen all year. Scott Green's guys did a fine job besides that crap call. The refs gift-wrapped a touchdown to this team.
Tramon Williams' pass interference call - One of the most horseshit calls I have seen all year. Scott Green's guys did a fine job besides that crap call. The refs gift-wrapped a touchdown to this team.
Charlie.
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