Jim Leonard was his guy; Joe Barry was second choice.

I think the time as come to let Love finish the season. Once again Jones gets 12 carries.. Why is it so hard for them to run the football. Rodgers throws 39 passes. You have a winning formula one week to only throw that out the window and say that don't work...

They ran the ball 19 times for 56 yards. They were getting stuffed left and right and the Titans had 4TFL on those 19 carries. That's 1/5 of the total carries stopped for a loss. We kept them honest until the very end and look what happened. Couldn't gain a single yard. Granted, shotgun runs are the bane of the Packers existence but LaFleur still calls them anyway. Don't know if you saw it but Jones has 6 catches too. In a relatively useless manner as they were all flat throws but sometimes you can get good plays out of them. Today was not one of those days. The Titans stuffed most of GB's "creativity" and the few plays there was someone open, Rodgers couldn't hit them.

After the bye, put Love in. The Rams will be a good first test since they can't do crap.

I dont think Jones runnning 25 times would make a difference as all night long their dline dictated the LOS when we ran and playing catching up game only made it worse.

The Packers are the definition of insanity.

The problem was the Packers only had 3 possessions in the first half. You can't run many plays that way.

I think our coaching staff isn't capable of calling any type of inventive plays for the running backs...they can't figure out how to use them other than running up the gut or throwing them that wide out pass that never goes anywhere...

Why watch on christmas nags. Just read a game recap and save yourself the pain. Time to close the window. It's a bit drafty

The Packers defense did a great job of stopping Henry but they were terrible at stopping the Titans passing game. Our CBs are too far off the LOS and our coverage was terrible. Tannehill picked Barry's defense apart.

On offense the Packers had their chances but they couldn't get the job done. Rodgers was off badly in the 4th quarter but had played pretty well prior to that.
Maybe his thumb got worse as the game went on. He missed some throws that he usually makes easily.

Season is probably over but I agree with Nags that we have 2 good young players in Watson and Walker.

The only question that remains is when do the Packers start playing Love. Thanks, Since '61

You see Mike Vrabel put some fight, spirit, and desire into his players. You see none of that with MLF and Barry

I'm jealous...watching a well coached tough team like the Titans...I fear the Packers will never be like that as long as the current coaching staff is in Green Bay...and thats not to mention Mr. Rodgers....time to hang 'em up old man...how did the secondary look so shitty tonight?? Coaching...I think maybe the Packers actually thought they had it all figured out...guess again...Richard Sherman was right in picking Titans...he said the Pack was not back...they aint!! Eagles game should be a real dandy...

Playing Watkins over Toure, not trying anything beyond 10 yards in the first half. What great mind came into this with a play it safe game plan? D still discombobulated.

The signs of rot from the core are everywhere . Nothing good will come till the organization is cleansed from the top.

I only got to see parts of the game and they were ugly. (1) The 2nd touchdown drive of the Titans, our secondary was giving their wide receivers so much cushion, any quarterback would look good. (2) During the 4th quarter and being down 10 points, there was no hurry up offense until our last possession. (3) I didn't see much fire from the offense or defense. I was thinking where is the leadership that would stoke the spirit of the team and motivate the guys to give it their all. Maybe it was there when I wasn't able to watch. (4) What has happened to our Hall of Fame QB? His game is off and we can't blame it all on the offensive line nor the wide receivers.

I actually don't blame Murphy for the failure of this season, because I thought there was that his image of a powerful running and defense team could work, especially with the emergence of Watson and Doubs. The problems are at the hands of Joe Barry, for not calling good plays, Matt LaFleur, for coaching soft and not sticking with the run, and Brian Gutekunst, for not doing more to help this team. We could have signed another EDGE depth player but it didn't work. Why did we pick up the 5th year option of Savage?

A lot of bad decisions.

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Ryan "Dink n Dunk" Tannehill goes up against a defense coached by Joe "line up 10 yards off the LOS" Barry with predictable results.

Looking at the lack of talent on this team, its going to takes years to rebuild one draft sure as hell wont do it so we better get used to this crap.

I never saw a home game when the packers didn't get one call in their favor.
When the Defense had problems. The offense gave up.
I'd never run a 4th and 1 behind guys that weren't All-pro. Bad Call LeFluer!
We need another Clark. If they don't move him outside like Raji. Then go to the 4-3-4.
The veterans gave up. Where was Toure? . Seriously!

Few quick observations.
Rodgers Played poor 4th qtr. Running game hasn't been able to make any difference. This is what i have been saying all season that with that oline we wont be running well against stout Dlines.
Lazard is the not the true wr1 in the team. Need to fire Watkins ASAP.
This defense is not a championship defense. Giving up 27 points to an offense known for low scoring.

We made Todd Downing, the Titans Offensive Coordinator who has been under a lot of fire, look like a genius tonight!

The D line hung in there better than I thought they would. Of course, our zone D played as porous as they always do. Then as AR said after the game - he "missed a couple throws". Really? Just a couple? He looked disinterested. So last week was just a tease and now we can officially root for a good draft choice. Will it be a QB or a WR? Can AR convince management he can still be elite? And how many new coaches will there be next year?

Time to relax and think about other things. No point thinking about 2 or 3 first rounders we could have had for AR. (oops)

Can't blame Berry anymore Lafluer hired refuses to do anything about it or he doesn't have the power to do anything about it . This is on the head coach at this point . We all know that Berry is garbage but he did not hire himself nor is he staying hired by himself .

At this point they are a laughing stock absolutely are poorly coached team with absolutely no heart .

You want a change packer fans than show some heart don't show up for the games leave Lambeau field empty but until we are willing to do that you get what you deserve.

This team is an absolute disgrace to the game and I for one hope they keep getting their ass handed to them because that is what they deserve . I was only a kid in the 80's but I never have disliked a team like this team before they can pound sand . I only feel for the few young guys who are trying . The rest of these spoiled brats and clueless management and coaches can f off

My biggest long term concern is that I think Lafleur is just a so-so play caller.

The Packers weren't spent or invigorated, they were, what they had been before the Cowboys gave them a crutch to grab and stand on false feet.

This loss is a blessing in disguise because it paves a better path to an excellent draft position than the path to the playoffs with an immediate expulsion.

I fully expect a beat down next week and the table set for a 5 game debut of Love so the FO can begin amassing trade ideas for one or the other, since Love has no meaningful tape.

I think Watson and Doubs will be an excellent combo next year.

Come Thanksgiving Day, I'll be thankful for not being forced to follow the carrot into another sad season ending, but thankful for the hope of a great draft position, and changes to the obvious.

Blame it on the short week. Guys just weren't ready. The refs Sucked! And just one play here or there could have turned things around.

At least Watson is for real

I thought our defensive front played with much energy tonight. What is up with our DBs peaking in the backfield when covering downfield? Just play your man! LaF, and Barry, are incapable of making halftime/ in game adjustments. This is LaF fourth year and he has regressed IMO. But we are stuck with him for the near future.

We did really well against the run. To keep Henry under 90 yards is an achievement. The pass D, sadly, was a total screw up almost entirely.

It seemed like the effort was there all 4 quarters and they actually had a chance to make it a game but it came down to some terrible play calling sequences by MLF (or Rodgers who knows), bad throws and poor decisions and by Rodgers, and absolutely freaking terrible coverage by the secondary with the exception of a nice interception by Douglas.

Great to see Watson have some success again and not get hurt, hope that continues. He might just develop into a true #1 receiver.

Barry needs to go now, his schemes are not fooling anyone. MLF should be let go at the end of the season unless he can turn things around and he gets us to 9-8, which seems impossible at this point. Again no meaningful in game adjustments.

Sit Rodgers and bring in Love once we are mathematically out of any chance at playoffs, which is basically right now. Had Love played the whole season he probably would have us at 3-8 or 4-7 right now too, so why the F*** did we pay Rodgers 50 million?

Hard to watch things fall apart.

MLF is once again outclassed and embarrassed by a tough and creative Head coach. He is in way over his head. Secondary played horrible. I blame Barry. I think we have decent talent. Nixon looks far better than Amari. But too late Gutekunst. Should have made that decision weeks ago. Soft Head coach no intensity. Playing scared. AR was off. He isn’t carrying the team and MLF is being exposed. Clean house with MM, BG and Laflower and Barry.

If you think the problems with this team is Rodgers you are drinking too much during the games. Terrible game plan, play calling, o line can’t protect, receivers give up on routes….really? Rodgers has bailed out this team for like 6 years and now the team around him is so bad he can’t save it. Yet you want to bitch slap him and his contract. He will leave the Packers and win with someone else because this crap organization can’t build a team. Save your disdain for Gute since he built this mess. This team lacks talent and it has nothing to do with 12 contract since all they do is draft anyway.

You need to update your rant to make it more accurate dude.

The DC’s game plan to stop Henry was elite. The problem? He had his DB’s playing like Cotten balls on 3rd downs. It’s nauseating watching our corners playing 10 yards deep on 3rd and anything less than 8. Titans played well against our run, Rodgers was off on some of his throws again, and the HC and DC had no clue on what to do or how to adjust. With Rodgers contract, the GM and HC’s extensions, and Murphy having a couple years left, we’re just gonna lose more quality players in FA, and Cap releases and Love will never get his shot. Our best hope is to fire the DC and hire outside of the ML phony crony list of available friends. Anyway….here we are. Dallas just choked. Rodgers has their number. This team and coaches tonight are who we thought they are.

Well we were given a treat last week taking down Dallas. That was sweat. But the spots are still there and not easily cleaned. There is no either/or with MLF or Rodgers being a problem with the Offense. It’s both/and. Throw in some lackluster WR play, although Watson may end up being a gem, and possibly Doubs when he gets healthy again. Might was well give Toure a shot too. OLine - why, why, why was this current group not started together weeks ago. Now, it’s too late. Problem with Defense is easier. Joe Barry. Nothing more to say really.

Would Love to see he what Love can do. No, I don’t trust what the coaches have said. Why would anyone at this point. Show me.

The Titans offense played the flat-footed Packers defense for fools from beginning to end. Yeah, you have to focus on stopping Henry, but that doesn't mean you let receivers run free and play soft coverage to yield easy conversions and TDs. Tip your cap to the Titans coaching staff for being unpredictable and executing their passing game to a tee--and that includes the Henry TD pass.

Meanwhile, the Packers offense was as flat as an opened can of beer sitting in the back of the refrigerator for a month. The running game amounted to nothing, the play calling was unimaginative, receivers not being schemed open, a string of three-and-outs, usual short-yardage struggles, MLF with his patented perplexed look on the sidelines, etc....

We missed Gary in this game, but we really needed more pressure up the middle to move Tannehill off his spot. Save for the one Douglas INT, he was close to perfect. The Packers are probably the only team in the league that would allow the Titans to connect for 333 passing yards.

MLF, Barry, Rodgers: These are some damn mulish people weighed down by not only by habit, but a certain degree of obtuseness.

How does a defense with all these 1st round picks give up 330 passing yards to a mediocre Qb?

We took winning for granted this season shows it’s not that easy .

Ryan Tannehill has always been a strong-armed, accurate passer; he's a typical zone-coverage killer. BUT, if you get him off his spot, he's MUCH less effective. That didn't happen enough last night. I think it really hurt not having Gary, but it's hard for me to blame the DL, because you HAVE to play the run first against Henry. That offense will give a lot of defenses problems, but with talented corners, man coverage is the best plan against it...IF you have solid safety play... We got to see more terrible play from Savage, unfortunately, this time he was joined by Ford.

Was it receivers in the wrong spot/giving up on plays (How COULD you Lazard?!), or Rodgers' inaccurate throws? Probably both.

I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere: That was the entire offensive roster that we expected at the start of the year. All five starting OL, both RBs, Lazard/Watkins/Cobb/Watson and Tonyan/Lewis/DeGuara. And none were lost during the game. That was our BEST offense. Yeesh.

Wow,
A lot of people here calling for Love to take over. Have any of you seen him play?
Well, he does seem to share that same "I think I shit my pants" look that LaFleur does so well.
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BTW, it's like 3:55 AM here in Santa Cruz, does Joe Barry still have a job?

"Matt LaFleur has a total mess on his hands. No way he fires Barry, though he probably should. But he fired Pettine so he could bring in HIS guy. That's Barry, who isn't going anywhere, at least not any time soon."

If that is REALLY the case then for one of the first times in the last 32 years I'll be SO SORRY the Packers don't have an owner. An owner would not keep Joe Barry around and he'd probably fire him this morning since the Packers season will probably be over mathematically next weekend.

BUT...We do have a Mark Murphy, a meddling boob who has undone all the good Bob Harlon and Ron Wolf started when Harlon brought in Wolf in 1991.

Nags mentioned it above... How many times does Joe Barry continue to line up not only the highest paid CB 10 yards off on 3rd and 4, but the whole damn secondary, AND keep his fucking job too? And here I thought NFL Coaching was a results based profession.

So they held Henry with Extra DL and that worked. But it baffled me why the Secondary didn’t just play man. Terrible coaching. I hate to be that guy on the officiating…. but I had seen so many holds and so many no call PIs. But Barry was terrible. It’s like if you can obviously see the refs are letting the DBs get away with murder ….play man coverage for fucks sake. It’s not like Robert woods is going to kill you with his speed…Jesus, it was just sickening to watch. The plan for stopping Henry was good but the rest was shit.

As bad as Sammy Watkins has been, he was wide open over the middle for what would've been a big play late in the game.....and Rodgers threw a worm-burner. Missed him by about ten yards. And this happened right when the announcers were praising Rodgers for his unorthodox footwork. The guy just doesn't have it anymore. There are flashes, and against Dallas he sustained it for a whole game, but that was the only time it's happened this year. To a large extent, the difference in the game last night was the quality of QB play. It was like watching Aaron Rodgers vs. Mitch Trubisky a few years ago, except this time Rodgers was in the Trubisky role.

I support benching Rodgers once the Packers are mathematically eliminated, but I don't think it's going to happen. Aaron Rodgers runs this franchise. If he wants to play, he will play.

It looks bleak now, but just wait until the draft when hope again will spring eternal!
YES!

I'm still glad we beat the Cowboys

We have hit the La Floor!

Upon further review, I'm glad I went to bed after Uncle Rico uncorked his last throw. So many coaching decisions make no sense at all. Yes, it's great to see the exciting young players we have going forward, but watching this team flounder is not my favorite way to spend my time.

The next draft is supposed to be strong for QBs. Please don't play Love, so other teams see how average he is, and we can't trade him for draft picks. Lose out and trade draft picks and Love, and we may get one of the best QBs in the draft.

Coaching staff isn’t radically different than last year. Perhaps the difference is loss of veterans.

Soft teams are a reflection of their baby soft coach. I like MLF the person, but man, his teams fold like wet paper game in and game out.