Sports Weekend From Heaven: Part 3

So my last stop in my football weekend was Lambeau Field to watch the Packers take on the Dallas Cowboys. After watching the Packers lose to the winless Buccaneers, I think many fans believed the season was about to fall apart and be much like the season before. But after watching this Dallas game where the Packers dominated a strong NFC team on all aspects on the game, I think fans are confused how good the Packers are. Are they last year's team who couldn't seem to get the magic together, or are they on the brink of being a Super Bowl team. I think the answer is they are somewhere in between, a talented team that lacks consistency.
To start with their defense, on Sunday they had a dominating performance. Many says it takes about 8 games to get a new scheme down which would mean the defense is just starting to get into their groove. Hopefully this means good things are on the horizon for the Packers' defense. This new defense has made two of our players play out of position, AJ Hawk and Aaron Kampman have been unable to really fit in the new scheme. This scheme however, has made stars out of Brandon Chillar, Clay Matthews, and John Jolly. The 3-4 seems to fit our depth at linebacker and lets our athletes make more plays. Clay Matthews is looking like he will be a consistent pro bowler with his athleticism and knack for the ball. John Jolly is fitting perfectly as the all important nose in the 3-4. Brandon Chillar is using the freed up space to make plays for the defense.
The real star of the defense as seen as Sunday is Charles Woodson. Woodson's 9 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 sack and game clinching interception was one of the most impressive defensive games by a player I can remember. This defense allows many players to show off their multiple skills and putting Woodson on the line lets him roam free and make plays. The Packers defensive leader, Nick Barnett looked comfortable on Sunday and got his "swagger" back. But the real problem this year has not been the Packers defense.
When talking about the Packers offense the two issues always are Aaron Rodgers and the offensive line. Whose fault is it for all the sacks? Well I think both Rodgers and the line have responsibility for all the sacks. Rodgers has caused many sacks because his lack of getting rid of the ball. But on the positive, while I would love if he threw some balls away he has limited bad throws and rarely throws interceptions. When given proper time he is very accurate and can make every pass there is. With experience I believe Rodgers will make quicker decisions and this will cut down on the team sacks. The line however, has been lost most of the year and I blame this mostly on lack on continuity with the linemen. The team has yet to have the same 5 linemen start every game. The plays where Rodgers gets sacked without being touched by a linemen many times can be credited to bad communication and understanding of other players. They seem confused and if we get the same 5 with TJ Lang playing well in there, I think the sack problem can stop and the playmakers can have the ball. I think this could be a good second half and I think you are going to see a good Packers team that will take on some of the toughest teams with confidence.

What a weekend...

BUT THAT'S JUST MY TWO CENTS FROM THE NOSE BLEEDS....... (FOR TOM)