Pretty much said everything I was thinking about this game. Outside of the Smith's and Alexander, there is no passion on this team. Someone need to figure out how to wake these boys up or it's another mediocre decade ahead.

Green Bay is an overachieving team that isn't ready. They're not a threat in January and they never were. The record is inflated by close wins that could have gone either way, no injuries and a lot of early-season turnovers.

They're still rebuilding.

Think back to before the season - we were hoping for 8-8 to 10-6 and to sneak in as a wild card. They're definitely ahead of that pace. If MIN loses @ SEA and we beat the 4 remaining non-playoff teams on our schedule (which we should), then we'll be the 3 seed and NFCN champs, regardless of the result @ MIN in week 16. We'll see by the end of 2021 if MLF and co can get us to Super Bowl glory. 2020-2021 is where this rebuild is pointed at - coincidentally right as the Bears and Vikings defenses get old and have to rebuild.

Good thoughts. Lafleur was showing rookie errors. Should have kicked the field goal and changed the plan in the first half. And the offense has regressed since Adams returned. The RB's are the number two receiver and should be targeted at least 10 times a game. Rodgers has regressed to last year state and Lafleur needs to help him work out of it. And Lafleur needs to scheme for early success especially on the road. We can see how fast things can go wrong - fast. On defense, teams are picking on King and Martinez. Pettine needs to get help for them. The Pack needs to win these next two games, get into the playoffs and work on the issues noted above.

Obviously the number of touches A Jones is getting is hard to imagine. Unfortunately that is a sign of poor coaching. How you go from 27 targets to 4 in not acceptable. ML seems to buckle to his keep players, with Davante back, he starts feeding him to keep him happy??? ML game planning has to be questioned after that disaster in SF. You had 2 weeks to prepare and you put that type of garbage game plan out there?? Lastly, everyone in the NFL knows the Packers are horrible covering TEs and the middle of the field and you can't rectify that??? Tells me you have no clue or you have piss poor people in the positions that are suppose to defend that area. Mike Pettine - what are you doing??

Al spot on comments as usual. What I don't understand is that it doesn't even appear that throwing to A. Jones is even in the game plan. Either that or teams are just taking him away with their coverage.

Replace GMO with Kumerow.

As for TOP the 49ers had a 5 second drive, a 57 second drive and a 58 second drive. One play from the GB 2. The others, well, as you said Speed Kills on Samuel and Kittles TDs.

I think that 15 or 16 of the Packers 80 plays came on their final possession when Boyle was inserted in a mop up role and the game no longer mattered. Either way the 49ers had an average gain of 7.5 yards per play versus the Packers 2.8 yards per play. Points and yardage beats TOP any and every day.

Maybe it's time for the Packers to work on pad level and focus on the run game?!!! Thanks, Since '61

Really terrific assessment. Your best!

As good as Adams is, Jones is more dangerous. As I've stated in another post, the object is to get the ball in the hands of the player who can make the biggest plays .

And with Alison dropping so many balls why is he getting the number of reps he's getting?

Same with Graham. Like Allison,and Davante.,they are not able to get too far even after they catch the ball.

Can't wait for Part 2.

The Packers are a playoff contender but they are not a Super Bowl contender this year. Should they give some younger players more playing time with an eye to the 2020 season? I would say yes even if it brings some risk of missing the playoffs. We have clear deficiencies at WR, TE, interior D-line and ILB and we have young players in most of those groups.

WR: I agree Al, sit GMo and play Lazard and Kumerow. The Packers need only one of those three for next year and I am pretty sure GMo is not the one. Let's see if Lazard or Kumerow can be.

TE: Sit Graham and play Tonyan and Sternberger.

Interior DE: Play Keke and Gary and see if they give us some more push from the interior D-line.

ILB: Give Martinez some plays off and see what Summers can do.

This could be risky, but I would rather see us work toward 2020 than chase a mirage this year.

I don't understand how the Saints can keep getting WR Michael Thomas 10 catches a game & RB Alvin Kamara 5-10 catches a game, outta the backfield usually.

I also don't understand how we are paying Jim Graham over $10m but couldn't keep Cobb for $5m.
I also don't understand how our GM drafted 3 WR last year (2018 Draft) and none of them are any good. How good would Rodgers like Hollywood Brown to throw to?

The Niners have been drafting the last several years in the top end of every round after records of 2-14, 6-10, 4-12 before this year.

The four DL starters are all former first rounders. And the tempo of the game starts and is controlled by them. Looked how they punched the Packers in the mouth and kept swinging and landing blows.

They have also made judicious free agent additions. And the young coaching staff is competent and creative. Their D coach is especially good. They have a solid QB.

They are now reaping the rewards of past decisions. The path from worst to first in the NFL can be a very short trip as long as you draft well, make wise FA signings, and have an excellent coaching staff. It isn't rocket science but it requires great decision making and outstanding teachers/mentors.

Packers are on the right track but have a ways to go.

Teams realize how important Jones is and are focusing more on him, proof of that was that Sherman was locked up on him at times. Even though Rogers was under severe pressure , he did have time in the pocket on a number of occasions but just could not find an open receiver( a rarity in the Rogers era). We need a shifty slot receiver badly. Bulaga's injury will make him more affordable next year as a long term contract is out of the question. However , there is still 30 % of the season left and we have an easier schedule than most. The success of this season will come down to the Vikings game.

LaFleur said "stick to our plan"?

That's a dangerous sign of arrogance in my opinion. Or denial. Or a combination of both.

gotta give some credit to John Lynch, that guy built a good team fast. Impressive really.

Good overview Al. Pretty much covered everything. Tuner to RT, Ugh. Not really a choice is there. Have to see to the Packers play that one out this week...

Agree with GUAM above, to inject some younger prospects. Now is the time, late in the season to throw some variations to the tape that the remaining teams will scout.

Clearly, AJones and the RB pass attack was a matter of focus for SF49. LaFleur needs a pocketful of contingency game plans if plan A is taken away.

In the next NFC-N matchups; MLF needs;
- a lot more trickery to break open games that get stagnated (e.g. RB option to pass)
- up-tempo or no-huddle, particularly from the opening whistle; set the pace and urgency. Rodgers seems to have experience to pull that off.
- special teams trickery; WTH do teams not use lateral on any PR or KR returns? Even if they set up, but don't utilize the option, that one player certainly diverts assets from the kicking team, and should alter the ratio of coverage. When GB is so bad in ST, WTH. Do something. Not that risky if you practice and have your option along the sideline and any overthrow is safe if the option is covered.

I was very skeptical in keeping Allison on the initial 53, and disagreed with others that argued his experience, scant as it was, was essential considering the serious lack of experience by others. I understood the reasoning, but he just didn't have enough skill/talent or physical attributes to justify repetitions as WR-2 in an overall, average WR corps.

I hope we move on from Allison, give remaining game experience to give every opportunity for Lazard, MVS to get in rhythm and comfort. Scheme those 2 heavily and then use DAdams at those times when defenses don't go double/triple coverage on Adams.

If the last few games are any indication, it appears the Packers have become stale, soft and predictable. That doesn't bode well for postseason success.

And although King & Martinez get a lot of criticism for big plays over the middle, I guess my question is "Where in the hell are Amos & Savage?"

Free Aaron Jones:
I just don’t get why once Adams comes back they take the ball away from Jones. Jones and Adams are the 2 best weapons we have. We should be getting both the ball! Something definitely needs to change!

Geronimoooooooo:
I am at the point that Allison has to sit. I’m not saying cut him now but he needs to get right. He looks slow, and keeps dropping passes he should be catching. I’m at the point I want to see Ryan Grant or Sternberger on the game day active list in front of Allison.

Jimmy Ward:
It honestly felt like we were playing against Nick Collins. He was that good!

Corey Linsley:
Off the top of my head it was his worst game as a Packer. Hopefully he gets back to his normal play this week!

Billy Turner:
Agreed! I think they honestly want to see what he can do at RT. That will make their decision in the offseason a little easier on whether they need to go with OG or OTs.

Turnovers:
This defense really needs one more rusher to emerge, especially up the middle. I was hoping Gary would be that guy at some point this season. Might need to wait another year with him. They need that push to force bad throws by QBs. Also they need the Safeties to start making more plays on the ball.

Stats are for Losers:
Packers defense gave up to many big plays. Packers missed chances on a couple of big plays. And the fumble by the Packers was the biggest difference.

Speed Kills: Packers need more speed at WR and ILB. Packers are missing that quick twitch type of player.

Passion:
49ers played a lot more energy that is for sure. I am sure I’m one of the only ones but I want another shot at the 49ers. I want to go and see if we can come out and play a better game against them. I truly believe we can.

The plan:
When I heard that I thought bad idea. I think it was a young coach making a bad decision to stick with it. Because it was not working.
I hope the next plan is to use a lot of Jones. Less Allison.

We are all angry and expect better but how is it we all see the drop off in throws to the backs which was working so well , we see the poor play by Martinez as well as the poor play by the entire special teams. Yet no adjustments are made . How is this possible? The reason is poor coaching , I guess it’s a learning process.

The San Francisco defense was literally swarming, and ready for anybody coming out of the backfield. We certainly need to get A. Jones more touches, but I don't know how much good it would have done in this particular game (except for maybe throwing him the ball further downfield). Sometimes there is no substitute for a power running game, which, especially with Bulaga out, is not really a Packer strength.

If we get the opportunity to play these guys again, at least we'll have a better idea of what to expect, and hopefully have a different game plan to make the contest competitive.

Some not so random thoughts:

Teams with two dynamic EDGE/DEs will eat the OL line. One would prove problematic but could be managed. Not two.

Should MLF go 12-4 as a rookie HC, he will have been bested by Mooch, Jim Harbaugh, Paul Brown, Madden, and the unforgettable Potsy Clark. Barry Switzer and Jim Caldwell. Not bad.

Milt Hendrickson should help find OL talent. Again.

It would have been helpful if MLF had a Plan B Sunday night. His stick to the plan comment was a cliche which was unfortunately true.

There is still time to correct the shortcomings. We’ll see.

My observations are these. Teams we struggle with have outstanding defensive line play. They all seem to have a super star on the defensive line. We need one also. We need two, really good, fast hard hitting inside backers. I’ll settle with one. Another real good corner. A fast quick twitch slot receiver. Another top notch receiver- doesn’t have to be a super star, just good- way better TE play. Our defense on the back end makes too many mistakes with,I think, mental breakdowns. Crossing routes in particular. Can’t have enough OL depth. Need to develop a good young QB. I’ll stop dreaming now. It’s all possible in due time. Go Pack.

Would have been nice having Randall Cobb in the slot this year, seems he is staying healthy too , he is a good fit for the Cowboys and still young, just saying.

Yeah... that "stick to the plan" mantra sounds VERY McCarthy-esque. But MLF wasn't brought in to be McCarthy 2.0, he was brought in to be different. Why would he then repeat that old tired line?

Another thing I noticed whenever the camera shot to Rodgers interactions with LaFleur Rodgers seems not to give him the time of day. On numerous occasions it has looked like a passionate LaFleur has had to literally move his body to step in front of Rodgers to get his attention.

Now I'm not blaming it all on LaFleur or Rodgers, as Green Bay's problems seem systemic, but Matt oddly sounding like McCarthey, and Rodgers seemingly regular disregard for whatever LaFleur is telling him makes me wonder if "stick to the plan" was coming more from Rodgers than it was Matt..

When I hear "Stick to the gameplan" come out of LeFleur's mouth, I didn't take that as "Continue to do what we did during the first half", I take that to mean "We need to do what we were supposed to be doing coming into this game."

I have zero faith that Rodgers is sticking to game plans.