Dillon / Jones.- After the first two Packers offensive series, I got the feeling that Dillon was the better choice to go against the Rams front 7. Jones was getting stopped cold if a clear hole wasn’t there, whereas Dillon could still get extra yards. That theory seemed to hold true through most of the game.
Crosby – Right or wrong, the Packers will live or die with Mason the rest of the way. At this point, I don’t think it’s the operation anymore, as it looked pretty clean on Sunday. Maybe getting away from it all for a week will help him clear his head. Let’s hope.
Not much to do – I wonder if there will be layoffs in the Rams’ scouting department. They only have a third, a fifth and a seventh round pick next season (until they make more trades if they keep losing). In 2023, they currently have a second, third, fifth, two sixths and a seventh. One of the sixth round picks was from the Packers for Bojo.
Turnovers – For the second week in a row, I felt turnovers would be needed to carry the Packers’ hospital ward to victory. The fact that they didn’t convert even one of their chances against the Vikings still kills me.
OBJ – Great move on his TD catch, but even better play design. They got Amos to bite on a slant route and he should have been Douglas’ help in what looked like quarters coverage. Douglas almost recovered in time, just missed tipping the ball by a few inches.
Yosh – I’ve said before that I had enough confidence in Yosh that I would have had him playing left tackle and move Jenkins inside. He played very well on Sunday against some premier pass rushers, justifying my faith in him. I knew the Packers wouldn’t make such a move, but if they had, Jenkins would likely still be playing (polluted mindset alert.) Oh, and the Packers are 4-0 with Yosh at left tackle. Says Nathaniel Hackett, “One of the most athletic big human beings I’ve ever seen.”
Refs – This crew definitely let them play – even though the Packers spent all game complaining about the lack of holding or PI calls on the Rams’ DB’s, I much prefer this over what the Hochuli crew does.
Going for two? Not sure I understood that decision. Kick an extra point and it would have been a 12 point lead in the fourth quarter (two TDs needed) instead of 11 (FG and a TD).
Rams – So selling out and signing/trading for big name players doesn’t guarantee anything? Good to know.
Third down 3 minutes left – Why pass the ball? Run the ball, kill more clock. Especially if you’re just going to try a field goal on fourth down anyway. The Rams would not have had enough time left to score AND try an onside kick.
Pointing: a penalty
Darth Vadering someone: not a penalty pic.twitter.com/jhiZxnuV9R
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 29, 2021
the #49ers beat the #Vikings today by doing what the Packers should have done. Ran the ball 36 times and created 2 turnovers. Packers ran 15 times vs. the Vikes and failed to convert any turnover chances. Yes, that game still bugs me… pic.twitter.com/ToUiuUMl8a
— Jersey Al – GBP (@JerseyAlGBP) November 29, 2021
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