I just wrote this on fb..I'm so heated brehs
Mike McCarthy and ARod absolutely SUCKED today. Despite the 7 drops (which was the most by a team this season), despite the blocked field goal (which is a league leading 6 blocked ST kick), we lost because MM and ARod proved again that they DO NOT understand what it takes to win against tough teams.
Five minutes into the game and I started having flashbacks to Kansas City 2011. The first half stats tell it all. Aaron Rodgers with 1:38 left in the first half: 8 of 24, 70 yards, no TDs, no INTs, 42.4 rating. Lacy at this point had 75 yards and a TD. The ONLY dominant offensive possession in the first half, the ONLY offensive possession that ended in a TD, occurred because the Packers set up in a 2back-3WR set AND RAN THE BALL. In fact, it was so successful that it resulted in 3 consecutive run plays of 15+ yards. Ask me how many times we saw that formation in the second half….don't worry…I'll wait
I'm mad at the receivers for dropping the ball. But they should've never had the OPPORTUNITY. A Rod should not have had that many passing attempts today. That's what the head coach does. Temper your QB. Look at that 4th quarter interception. It came on 3rd and 4 from Buffalo's 34 yard line with 11minutes to go! Run the fukkn ball and get the god damn first down. At that point, ARod should've had 4 interceptions on the day.
When we lose it's because of the same thing EVERY TIME. It's always the same thing. Cover 2. Bump and Run. Defense that gets in your face. ARod/MM trying to force a square peg through a round hole with vertical routes. The only Cover 2 defense we can beat is Chicago, and that's because Cutler sucks so bad. Whenever we play a defense with enough talent to be physical and play over the top against us (KC, Giants, 49ers, Seattle) we lose in the same fashion. It's always a historically bad gut wrenching game.