There was little doubt what the sound at Lambeau Field toward the end of the first half during the Packers’ 22-21 victory over the Falcons was.
It was a chorus of boos, echoing throughout the stadium, aimed squarely at the Packers following their less than inspiring performance during the first 30 minutes of play.
This sound was not coming from an isolated section in the bowl-it was everywhere, rising from the lower rows and moving up as time went on.
There was some question about who the boos were directed at.
Some believe that they were aimed at Mike McCarthy, and his play calling toward the end of the first half.
Others suspect it might have just been the culmination of frustration for the fans following 5 1/2 games of uninspired play. They were down 21-10 to the Falcons, generally considered one of the worst teams in the league, with no real hope in sight for a turnaround.
Whatever the case, it must have been quite awkward for Dave Robinson, there to receive his Hall of Fame induction and name in the Ring of Honor, to take the field in frigid temperatures, immediately following this display from the fans.
As a result of this display, the question of whether you should boo the team you are a fan of has become the topic de jour for this week.
From one paragraph opinion pieces in post game articles
Aaron Rodgers’ injury can be an early Christmas present this year.
This is going to sound counterintuitive.
Heck, I had a hard time selling it to myself.
But, the 0-4-1 dry spell that the Packers suffered can actually be spun into a positive. True, those numbers won’t help seal home field advantage, grab national headlines or lead Super Bowl chatter.
However, those numbers are good at pointing out what you need to improve on.
Let’s remember that Aaron Rodgers makes a living out of covering up deficiencies on both sides of the ball. I mean Rodgers hasn’t played a full game since Oct. 27 but he is still 21st in the league with 15 touchdown passes.
With Rodgers, the Packers usually get out to an early lead. That allows the opposing team to become more one-dimensional which in turn gives the Packers’ defense a much simpler task.
Now those ugly stains have been revealed over the last few weeks. We know that the offensive line is as bad as advertised. We know that the defense cannot consistently stop the run and we know that the secondary has trouble winning one-on-one battles.
With that in mind general manager Ted Thompson and the rest of the personnel staff can turn those questions into answers in the offseason.
The product may be hard to swallow now, but just think of it as an early Christmas present.
The Pocketeers assemble to discuss the Packers stunning non-defeat. Offseason moves are put on hold to debate the Packers postseason chances, if Rodgers will heal in time for Dallas, booing your team and much more.
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The Green Bay Packers entered December with a simple mission. Win out, or spend the winter golfing. December got off to a good start for them as they overcame a halftime deficit, and defeated the Atlanta Falcons 22-21.
The game began with the defense on the field, as the Packers won the toss and chose to defer to the second half as they usually do. This time the defense came up with an early stop, something they were unable to do throughout the previous game against the Detroit Lions, and gave the offense the ball. The offense, which struggled mightily against the Lions marched right down the field, and delivered an early statement in the form of an 18-play 86 yard drive that ended with an Eddie Lacy touchdown as the first quarter expired. The Packers had an early 7-0 lead.
The second quarter did not go nearly as well for the Packers as the first quarter did. Atlanta struck back when Matt Ryan found Drew Davis over the middle of the field for 36 yards and a touchdown. The trouble did not end there as Matt Flynn fumbled as he was sacked by William Moore. the Falcons quickly converted the turnover into a touchdown, making it 14-7.
Cory Jennerjohn (@coryjennerjohn)
I realize the Packers are 0-4-1 in their last five but if ever Green Bay needed help from the football gods, this is the perfect time. The Falcons bagged the season the moment Julio Jones went down. This is the classic “I Told You So” game for Ted Thompson. Thirty-year-old Steven Jackson was a target of the Packers in the offseason, but has been a shell of himself while battling injuries as he continues to get slower. Sound the alarm for Eddie Lacy — Atlanta is 30th in the league by allowing 126 rushing yards a game.
Packers 20 Falcons 16
Jacob Westendorf (@jacobwestendorf)
The packers enter this game with slim playoff hopes, and a chance to extend their hopes into another week before Aaron Rodgers could be able to return. Unfortunately the Packers are just a bad football team right now. Unable to stop the run or pass, and cannot move the ball offensively. It’ll be another long frustrating day for the Lambeau faithful.
John Rehor (@jrehor)
Amanda and Chris look back on the Thanksgiving Day debacle in Detroit and try to find if there were some things they were thankful for.
After not finding much, they swear off the game and vow never to speak of it again.
They then bring in Daniel Cox of AtlantaFalcons.com to talk about the Falcons’ drop off this season, how much injuries have affected both teams, and what effect the chilly Lambeau weather might have on Sunday’s game.
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Facing the uncertainty of Aaron Rodgers’ status come Sunday, Adam and Chris debate this week whether or not Rodgers should play against Atlanta and for the rest of the season.
However, that is not the only story-line heading into Sunday’s game.
Get the Ol’ Bag Donuts take on what this defense might look like next season, how it is more injuries than just Rodgers that has ailed the Packers, and that it is evident Thompson is just flat out smarter than all of us fans when it comes to running backs.
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