olds70supreme;287041Last week watching the end of the Panthers/Bengals game made me sick to my stomach - Cam Newton read option running was way too effective, and against a defense that is better than the Packers'.

Actually, the Bungals defense has not been up to their standard of late.
They're giving up more points (22.6 vs. 21.7) a game and more yards (398.8 vs. 368.0) a game than the Packers.
That includes 80 points given up in their last two games.
Their rush yards allowed per game isn't much better than ours (141.4 vs. 154.5) and they allow more yards per carry than the Pack (4.8 vs. 4.6).

That's not to say I'm not worried about our inability to stop the read option; but, I wouldn't point to Cincy's defensive performance against Carolina and say we're fucked when their defense has not performed well against the run this year.
Hell, New England lit them up for 220 yards on the ground.

FIFTY FOUR.

Just remember the number 54.

Though we're probably going to be missing our fastest player in Sam Shields, I'm confident Casey Hayward and Davon House can hold up against Carolina's pedestrian receivers.
Ideally I'd like to see Micah Hyde line up at the slot, with Burnett and Clinton-Dix starting at safety.
Peppers and Matthews have to be at their A-Game if Brad Jones ends up starting at ILB -- this along with our smallish D-Line is where we could run into trouble with the read option.

At any rate, hoping for the best.

I feel, there is zero chance "The Team Is Looking Past This Game" and thinking/focusing on next week.

Jeese..
The Panthers have a better record than The Big Easy this point of the season.

My humble prediction..

Sunday night... The
national press starts jumping on the fact, the Packers are a great pick at (The Present) 12-1 odds win it all.

This Week.....

Packers - 41
The Other Guys - 28

RaiderPride;287054FIFTY FOUR.

Just remember the number 54.

I will do that, if you......


Just remember......

TWENTY FOUR.

The number 24.

No career ending injuries this game!

Packers 31 Panthers 17
Close game until the third with the Packers rolling up a quick 14 to seal the deal. Claymaker has a new role this week...Cam-spy. One way to keep him from over pursuit in the run game and keep Cam honest.

good day fellas, im liking our boys today !!

what is the score going to be???