People always gotta
break something down. So then today,
I mean, if we were, if we, I mean, these games are
losing these games by, you know, a small margin of then
today. So we win those games, they not talking about that,
they don't care. They you know they're all the Green Bay
people will definitely still be on that and talk about, you
know, try to compare the stats
and all that but
we're not doing this thing for stats at the end of the day. So
I don't think anybody's tripping about that and
just to hit on what you just said again. I mean it has
nothing to do with you know, having too many, you know, guys
that have had success or whatever it is.
Is simply an adjustment to plan. I mean, for lack of
better words with me. I mean it's a different type of
coverage. You're going to get nobody gets played like how
I get played in the National Football League for so early in
the season
to wear. You know, a lot of the adjustments that people are
making. I mean
it's just not as loud as this because
nobody else has to deal with it the way we do, you know and it
was the same, you know, when I was on the Packers and then we
had to find different ways and obviously we played
professional ball. Together are not longer than what me and
Derek. If so
you know we found
Arms to, you know, and it kind of was a little bit more
gradual than what this was. You know, we jump Straight Into
the Fire, had a few one-on-one opportunities in the first week
and got 17 targets. So now people are changing that up
obviously and
you know we got to change some stuff, up to
the beneficiary. Of all of that is Matt Collins, who leads
the Raiders in receiving yards, with 240, Davante Adams has
189. If I recall correctly and there's a pretty good chance
that I don't
Peter, you take away Davante Adams, it opens up other Anu
surgery car, and we kind of knew that would potentially
happen with the Raiders.
They haven't had a guy like Davante Adams. These defenses
having an opportunity to plan
for how to minimize the connection between the two
college teammates. And now you have a former
Packers offense of coordinator and Nathaniel Hackett. Who
knows all the everything there is to know about Davante Adams.
This is going to be an intriguing matchup to see
whether or not the Raiders can get more production out of
atoms and ultimately
Win more than anything else. They just need to get the wind
Peter.
2021 in Green Bay Davante Adams,
34 targets
weeks, 1 through 3, Las Vegas, 2022, Davante Adams. 34
targets,
which of these is not like the other.
They're not, it is the same.
So so please, you know, let's not look at the Davante Adams
production
and saying man.
What's Josh McDaniels doing call more? As for Davante
Adams,
was anybody asking that after three weeks in Green Bay last
year, 34 is a lot of Targets in three weeks,
Derek Cars. Just got to play a little better.
They got to take the one thing that you noticed
when Davante Adams played with Aaron Rodgers,
is there as many times including the Fatal
last play of Davante Adams. The last Target of Davante Adams
Green Bay career. Remember in the playoff game against San Co
he's doubled, deep downfield and instead of going to
the wide-open
Allen Lazard on a 14 or 15 yard cross,
there's nobody within five yards of them.
Aaron Rodgers tries to go deep for Davante Adams. And again
I'm only saying that because that is what you do sometimes
when you have a player like that. Even when he's doubled
you throw the ball up there and say
okay, you're Davante Adams your Tyree kill
your just in Jefferson you Can make this your Jamar chase. You
can make this play. And so I think that this is going to go
by the wayside in a week or two because I think Davante, Adams
one of these weeks is going to have a
monster game continuation of the theme that we addressed
earlier. As it relates to the Bengals offensive line,
the early stage of the regular season is the preseason. This
is the opportunity for Derek Carr and Davante Adams to get
reacquainted for Adam to get properly, ensconced in
that offense. And
And then by the time we get into the middle of October,
November December. We'll see what he's going to be in his
first year with the Raiders Jets at the Steelers, both
teams, one, and two
for the Steelers.
I know it's not a must win on October
the second, but when you look at what's coming for the Steelers,
with the bills, the Bucks, the Eagles, and the Dolphins who boy,
you better win this one against the Jets, especially with extra
time to get ready
fans that are going to be clamoring for Kenny Pickett if
Mitchell true biz Isn't Terry Bradshaw right out of
the gates. This is a game. The Steelers need to, well, if he
is Terry Bradshaw right out of the gate, well, gonna get
yanked
Terry Bradshaw at his best. Not 1970, our Branch are, you're
right about that but they need
and look. True Biscay did last Thursday night what he needs to
do, pull the trigger, throw the ball,
get it towards George. Pickens, get it toward the deante
Johnson. They'll make the catch is Chase Claypool as well. Pat
fryer, Muth, who had a great catch. Each with three guys
around him
as the Steelers were trying to come back in that game.
But you know, Peter, this is what I'm going to be watching.
Very closely and listening for the chance for Kenny Pickett.
Mike Tomlin said he didn't hear the fans week, to against
the Patriots, they will be sure that he hears them this time,
or they hear him
that they want. Kenny, if Mitch isn't getting it done,
You know, for all the talk and look, I live in Brooklyn, and
for all the talk this week
around the Jets.
Once it appeared, that
of Zach Wilson was going to play and he is going to play on
Sunday. Everybody said, oh boy, he brings another level to this
game and,
you know, watch out for his legs,
you know, Zack Wilson, ran the ball 29 times in 13 games.
That's not exactly Michael Vick. So I understand that
people are saying, well, you know, the threat of the run is
really fantastic.
He was not a great Runner last year
and and we'll see if they design a few more runs if I'm
the Jets, I'm designing some runs for Zach Wilson in this
game because even without TJ W,
this is a scary proposition
as a front for a Young quarterback to face.
Titans in the Colts, get together in Indianapolis
Tennessee, one and two Colts 11 and 1 both teams getting there
first wins of the season last weekend.
This is a great game last year. This was where we really felt.
The Titans were taking over that division. They ultimately
won the one seed. This is important because the Colts
have to show last week, wasn't a fluke Peter.
Matt Ryan talked about how they built Confidence from that win.
This is another game. Where a play here, a play there, a play
there, one of those plays goes, the other way. Way
and the Chiefs beat the Colts in the culture 0 2 and 1.
The Titans are good enough. If they ride, Derrick Henry,
Yeah, if they ride their creates though, Mike.
Go ahead.
Yeah. I was going to say for three weeks, the Tennessee
Titans, the most startling one of the most startling numbers
in the NFL right now
is that no team in the AFC has allowed more points
through three weeks
than the Tennessee Titans, who would have ever
figured that, that a Mike Vrabel team would be last in
the AFC in scoring after three weeks. It's just
Weird. And so I think what really needs to happen in this
game is that if I am Indianapolis,
this is a game to be aggressive.
This is a game to take Alec Pierce out of mothballs.
The rookie from University of Cincinnati, who I think is
going to be really, really good as a potential good number two
receiver. And this is the week to challenge a defense that has
really struggled
Absolutely. And this is one of those games where even though
it's early
It's a huge factor in the final standings
especially if the Colts lose because they still have to go
to Tennessee later in the season. You get swept by your
top rival in the division, very difficult to come out as
the first place, team
Patriots in the Packers,
getting together at Lambeau Field.
This game has a different vibe because it's highly unlikely.
We're going to see Mac Jones after the ankle injury suffered
on Sunday and the clear Agony that he was in Brian Hoyer,
making his 40th career start.
Most likely Aaron
And Bill Belichick, quite possibly getting together for
the last time ever. Here's Rogers talking about facing
a team coached by one of the greatest coaches of all time.
They have a lot of scheme. They can get to their very well
prepared, very well coast,
and you got to be kind of ready for every coverage pressure,
zero,
drop ate
a lot of different things, a lot of respect for Coach
Belichick. He's
Best coaching issue the game, I think.
And he's not inaccurate when he says that even even as he
plays for the team that was once coached by Vince Lombardi.
Can the Patriots find a way to keep this one close though?
They just kind of that find a way team like the Steelers,
find a way grind it out. Keep it close Simms and I were
talking about this yesterday when horror played that that
weeknight game during the covid year, because Cam Newton was
unavailable,
they were keeping it closed until Horror made a cow. A
boneheaded mistake late in the first half and then it got away
from the Patriots, but you think they could find a way,
you know, the Patriots. I mean the Packers offense has not
been
all that great either.
We've talked about other teams struggling they have as well.
What do you think?
I think unless Green Bay turns it turns it over this is
a double-digit game by Midway through the third quarter in
favor of Green Bay Mike, I don't want to be
Joe - on this again but
you know Brian Hoyer
is last 14, NFL starts, he's Owen 14,
he is not one do while he's do
as a football player
in six years.
And, you know, I
just, you know, you want to Think of the positive things
and I like, Brian Hoyer
but I just, how can you imagine
that? He's going to go to Lambeau and the Patriots are
going to have enough offense to beat Aaron Rodgers. I can't,
I just can't see it. I mean, that's why they play the games,
but I just don't see it.
I mean, that's the key. It doesn't matter if you hold
the Packers to 14 points like the Buccaneers, did you still have
to find a way to score more? Got a similar Packers are able
to score You're so let's go ahead and take a break,
Doug Peterson going back to the place
where there's a trophy
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throat. I had a really good line that I'll save for later
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