Which Red Zone Defense can Come Up with a Stop?
With the top-2 red zone offenses facing off on Sunday night, this game between the Green Bay Packers and the Tennessee Titans could be decided by which defense can come up with a stop inside the 20.
By Paul_Bretl
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Comments (13)
Bearmeat
December 25, 2020 at 01:16 pm
It's pretty clear: Avoid turnovers , special teams gaffes and an extended slump, and GB will win.
GB O = TEN O
GB D > TEN D
dobber
December 25, 2020 at 08:35 pm
Yup. TN is tied for best in the league in +/- at +12...Packers are tied for 8th at +5. So this TN defense which is very porous and has a hard time getting off the field gets timely TOs.
Hematite
December 25, 2020 at 02:03 pm
To win this game the Packers offense is going to have to play 60 minutes of football at a very high level to keep the Titans off the field.
Not 30, not 45, 60 and eat up as much clock as possible.
13TimeChamps
December 25, 2020 at 05:59 pm
How can the Packers offense play 60 minutes of offense? That would mean the Titans would play 0 minutes of offense. Pretty sure that's not happening.
CoachDino
December 25, 2020 at 09:03 pm
First off Merry Christmas to All..
Hem, IMO you made the most critical comment of the day.
Win Time Of Possession - Play to your ability every snap - IMO Couple examples of probable outcomes when these factor are met
Score (TDs) on a high % of your own possessions (preferably early on)
Force teams to play to the defenses strengths by acquiring a big lead as early as possible.
It really is a rare occasion when Arod plays great but the offense around him failed. It happens don't get me wrong but a strength of this offense is how seldom it does. They have a solid group of players as a whole including a few Stud Key players at the most critical positions.
If ARod plays at the elite level that he is capable of - The packers offense on a average day will win. Something that is touched on but seldom really driven into as a explanation of success. Probably because its so obvious and is so simple it doesn't lead to a diversified discussion/interest/articles/posts/money. So what the motivation to just repeat it.
Come on - Is it really on the defense?
The defense has very little chance of stopping Henry. Few teams ever do.
The Packers by design and due to flaws are not going to be an exception.
IMO - Don't sell out to the run. Henry is going to get his yards. The key IMO is to make sure they give up very few big plays - running or passing --- 25 or more yards. In time the game scenario is the best bet to slow down Henry with limited carries.
Should be a great game. Lets go Pack!!
Leatherhead
December 25, 2020 at 03:20 pm
Did the author just say our red zone defense is average? Like our run defense and our scoring defense?
Unless we beat ourselves, we’ll keep the Titans under 30.
Bearmeat
December 25, 2020 at 05:17 pm
Yeah. We'll see about that. I'm guessing we score in the high 30s and give up in the low 30s.
Stroh
December 25, 2020 at 06:30 pm
That's still a winning performance. Set a number you think the D has to keep Tenn under to win. I really think we'll score 35+. The number I think they give up is 31. Happily take that W!
Bearmeat
December 25, 2020 at 07:06 pm
Yep.
Leatherhead
December 26, 2020 at 08:57 am
Nobody has scored more than 28 against us at Lambeau, the average is 20 ppg.
Tennessee is averaging 31. I predict we’ll hold them under their average.
MarkinMadison
December 25, 2020 at 06:48 pm
Don't forget 3rd down defense. Packers 15th. Titans dead last. There is no reason that the Packers' offense shouldn't roll all day long.
Doug_In_Sandpoint
December 26, 2020 at 08:05 am
Wow. A lot of stats here. But I’ll make it easier. Packers have prettier uniforms therefore they will win. And those uniforms have won over 73% of their games under MLF.
egbertsouse
December 26, 2020 at 08:35 am
Like all those internet pundits and sports talk screamers I’m going to make a BOLD prediction! If AR plays well and they put up 40+ point ,they will win. If he plays like he did the 2nd half of the Carolina game, they lose. I also boldly predict that we will get snow here in Minnesota in January.