It's Playoff Time!

It's been a bumpy road since we last posted, but we made it! The Packers squeezed into the playoffs as the #6 seed, edging out the Giants and Buccaneers with a 10-6 home win against the Bears. The game will be in Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon against the Eagles. I think that this is a winnable game for the Pack, but it could be a very tough one. Here are my keys to the game:

#1 - The offense has to get into a groove early. When McCarthy calls plays in the first quarter to get Aaron Rodgers comfortable, he flourishes and the Packers generally win when they score a bunch of points.

#2 - Contain Vick. I'm not concerned about Michael Vick's arm. We have played good passing QBs this year and have won those games. It's his legs that scare me. When a 3rd and 14 play breaks down due to good coverage and the Pack only rushed 3, Vick runs for 20 yards. We need to avoid plays like that.

#3 - Tackle well. The Eagles are one of the best teams in the league at picking up Yards After the Catch. DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy are especially good at this.

#4 - Solid play on Special Teams. Special Teams play has been the downfall of the Packers in at least a few of the close losses this season. It was much improved last week against a dangerous Bears Special Teams with the likes of Devin Hester and Daniel Manning.

If the Pack can abide by those 4 keys, I think they advance to Atlanta to take on the Falcons next weekend. Go Pack!

Falcons look to trade Vick; is there a place for him in the NFL?

The Atlanta Falcons are looking to lighten their load of baggage by trading away convicted dog fighter Michael Vick. There are several story line that go along with Michael Vick, but what I’m most interested in is whether or not Vick will be playing football in the NFL next season, and if so, what colors will he be wearing?

Vick is scheduled to be released from prison, or the half-way house in July, at which point, he will meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss his future in the NFL. Assuming that Goodell finds that Vick has served his time and lets him back into the league, if he hasn’t already been traded by the Falcons, they will release him so that they don’t have to pay him since he is no longer needed. This is the point where things will start to get interesting.

There are several teams in the NFL who may be in search of a game breaking quarterback this offseason and may take the risk on an underpriced talent like Michael Vick. The only question is, who is willing to bear the public relations nightmare that will follow along with him, and the animosity from the fans who will never forgive him? There may not be many willing to take on the risk, but I have no doubt that he will be playing in the NFL next season, even though I think he should be punished for the rest of his life for what he did. I came across a photo today online of a dog that was a victim of dog fighting and it broke my heart. In my opinion, Michael Vick has no place in the NFL, and for once, making money should take a backseat to doing the right thing.