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APP #61 - The Packers are goin' to the 'ship!


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  • The Packers are now 14-3 and playing this coming week for the right to go to the Super Bowl - UNBELIEVABLE!
  • The Packers are the DREAM WARRIORS!
  • This was a great home game at Lambeau Field on a cold but calm Sunday evening in Green Bay.  Andy and Elliot were lucky enough to be able to get a ticket and see the game live!
  • Andy's Usher Story:
    • As a side note, there was an usher that told our entire section in the 3rd quarter that we had to sit back down when every play was over
    • Some old crotchety fans behind us were complaining non-stop...
    • I (Andy) have never experienced this at a Packer game at Lambeau...it was ridiculous.
    • Seattle came into this game pretty banged up and they got down early. The Packers went up by 3 scores going into halftime.
    • Brian Bulaga was a last-minute scratch due to the flu
      • He was like the 9th guy on the team that was on the injury report this past week because of the flu
      • Back-up swing tackle Jared Veldheer was called upon and played great
      • The Packers should have gotten the ball back immediately after their first touchdown early in the first quarter after they forced a Seahawks fumble, but the officials couldn't determine who had possession of the fumble after reviewing the play...whatever the hell that means.
      • Davante Adams had a fantastic game with two long touchdown catches.
        • He is an exquisite route runner - it's pretty special to watch him off the line of scrimmage.
        • Davante might be emerging as the 2nd coming of Jordy Nelson, in that he and Rodgers have developed all-world chemistry...at just the right time.
        • Jimmy "Ed West" Graham had the game of his life for the Packers.  He had 4 catches, and 3 of them went for big 1st downs.  Great to see him show up when it really mattered.
        • Aaron Rodgers had a QB sneak for a big first down late in the game - his first QB sneak in a long, long time.
        • Za'darius Smith had another great game, however, his partner Preston Smith might have had the defensive play of the game (or season) with his big third-down sack of Russell Wilson late in the 4th quarter.
        • J'aire Alexander had a GREAT 2 point conversion "sack" late in the 4th quarter as well.
        • The 2nd half saw Russell Wilson take over the game - he scored 3 straight TDs in the 2nd half by masterful play, escaping the rush and just making plays.
        • Jeremy's Packers v. San Francisco Game Plan:
          • Keep Adams away from Richard Sherman
          • Other backs are very beatable
          • Susceptible against the run
          • The Packers HAVE to run
          • ...but go with what's hot!
          • Andy asked whether Rodgers should retire.
          • Predictions:
            • Andy: Packers will score less than 30 points. 24-21 Packers
            • Jeremy: 26-24 49ers 😨
            • Elliot: 17-16 Packers 💚💛
            • GO PACK GO

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