Top Defense vs. Top Offense in the Frozen Tundra: Rams (#6) @ Packers (#1) Divisional Thread

[FAH1223]

The road to the Super Bowl goes through Lambeau. The Packers sowed up the #1 seed with another 13-3 season in Matt LaFleur's second season as HC.

Aaron Rodgers at 37 years young has had perhaps the greatest season a QB could have in NFL history. It is also impressive considering how the Packers don't have top flight weapons outside of Davante Adams and Aaron Jones. However, despite the loss of David Bakhtiari, the Packers have as formidable an offensive line as there is in the NFL with all-stars Elgton Jenkins and Corey Linsley at guard and center. Which will make the matchup with Defensive MVP Aaron Donald all the more interesting in the trenches. The Packers lost all pro LT David Bakhtiari to injury. So, Billy Turner will be playing LT.

The Rams offense has had its share of struggles of late. Jared Goff is playing QB with no thumb on his throwing hand. Another week to heal will help but with snow in the forecast Friday and temps in the 20s forecasted for Saturday afternoon, handling the ball and dishing out passes will be a challenge. Rams rookie RB Akers will be leaned on once again against a Packers defense led by coordinator Mike PETTINE who for all intents and purposes is probably the worst defensive coordinator coaching in these playoffs. He consistently plays dime packages and has his CBs playing off coverage. If Goff is going to be successful, it'll be because of the looks Pettine gives him. Rams WRs Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods will have their opportunities if Jaire Alexander and Kevin King are playing off coverage.

Despite that, Packers safeties Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage have had fantastic December performances. Z'Darius Smith remains a potent sack master and 2nd year man Rashan Gary has emerged as a better player than Preston Smith. Kenny Clark remains an all-pro at NT and the recent acquisiton of Snacks Harrison may help the Packers run defense.

The chess match has begun. The Tundra will be frozen. There'll be 6,000 Packers fans cheering on.

Aaron Rodgers has NEVER played an NFC Championship game at home. The last time the Packers hosted the NFCCG was in 2007 when Rodgers was in his 3rd season as Brett Favre's backup and the ending to that season was Favre throwing an INT in overtime to the NY Giants that vaulted them into the Super Bowl and eventually a win over the perfect Patriots.

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[Jplaya2023]

No gb LT. Whats donalds status?
Last time GB was the 1 seed their defense let them down vs eli

 

[John Mexico]

Best possible option for GB. But make no mistake this is going to be a unique challenge.

Best gameplan s to run them off the field from the first possession and play ball like they did against the Titans. Rams aren't built to play from behind as good as they are on D. Thats the worst QB remaining in the playoffs as well as that bum thumb.

Let the Saints make light work out of Brady and it all comes together if we can get past the Rams.

 

[FAH1223]

No gb LT. Whats donalds status?
Last time GB was the 1 seed their defense let them down vs eli

There was also turnovers by GB.

Aaron Donald will play. X Rays were negative.

 

[FAH1223]

Best possible option for GB. But make no mistake this is going to be a unique challenge.

Best gameplan s to run them off the fields from the first possession and play ball like they did against the Titans. Rams aren't built to play from behind as good as they are on D. Thats the worst QB remaining in the playoffs as well as that bum thumb.

Let the Saints make light work out of Brady and it all comes together if we can get past the Rams.

Our last game against the Rams



what a day

 

[John Mexico]

No gb LT. Whats donalds status?
Last time GB was the 1 seed their defense let them down vs eli

Appears that they'll all be nicked up but no way in hell they dont give him extra rib protection and an extra shot of that good stuff. He will play.

Rams are lucky af that Kupp doesn't have a serious injury but he'll likely be at 80 percent at Best in that cold.

 

[Marc Spector]

Im not liking the weather matchup but two things to consider:

1. La Fleur is a McVay protege. And they both run variations of the Shanahan Zone Blocking Scheme to set up the offense via PA. Thats important to note as I think the Rams have the better run game of late and I doubt La Fleur will throw looks Sean has never seen before (and vice versa).

2. Rams DC is Brandon Staley, who was under Fangio in Chicago. He's coming to the game with some experience on having to try to contain Rodgers in Lambeau.

 

[Bboystyle]

No gb LT. Whats donalds status?
Last time GB was the 1 seed their defense let them down vs eli

Our LT been out sinxe the Bears game. We have depth. Unless the Packers offense lays an egg, i dont see this being close

 

[Conscious Pilot]

We playing with house money my GOAT?

 

[klientel]

Rams defense turning up and pack gonna need to triple Donald. And Ramsey gonna be on Adams so his impact shouldn’t be tooooo crazy. This is the test I’ve been waiting for, I’m excited about this one.

Pack defense is aight but not scary at all. If Goff goes out there and bombs then I’m officially done with him.

 

[FAH1223]

Rams defense turning up and pack gonna need to triple Donald. And Ramsey gonna be on Adams so his impact shouldn’t be tooooo crazy. This is the test I’ve been waiting for, I’m excited about this one.

Pack defense is aight but not scary at all. If Goff goes out there and bombs then I’m officially done with him.

I mean, he's still gonna be short a healthy thumb playing in below freezing temps after some snow hits on Friday...

 

[Jplaya2023]

Our last game against the Rams



what a day

Our last game against the Rams



what a day

Didnt yall cut montgomery after this game?

 

[John Mexico]

We playing with house money my GOAT?

I'm all for it. We don't play each other often. Its almost like a interconference regular season game. But these coaches' relationship, boy oh boy.... hoping this isn't a repeat of the NFCCG.

 

[rbksNgirbauds]

ARod all day. Rams ain’t got no QB whether Goff were healthy or unhealthy

 

[John Mexico]

Rams defense turning up and pack gonna need to triple Donald. And Ramsey gonna be on Adams so his impact shouldn’t be tooooo crazy. This is the test I’ve been waiting for, I’m excited about this one.

Pack defense is aight but not scary at all. If Goff goes out there and bombs then I’m officially done with him.

Its been effective as it could be, for what its worth. I hate Pettine and his multiple fronts and the reliance of 6 DBs because its opened up for dumb players and miscommunication but its coming together after a year and a half. Also we have Snacks Harrison now for the running downs and I have a feeling he was picked up for this batch of opponents, regardless of who the match-up would be. It'll never be a true top defense but it may not need to be?

McVay is smart and he will have yall prepared but 20 degrees cannot be simulated. Im nervous and excited either way.