Skins vs. Puckers preview

Pretty big early season game for both teams and both are looking to avoid going 0-2.  Puckers will be playing their home opener so no doubt their stadium will be excited and their players pumped.  Skins are looking to rebound from an unbelievable first half last week against the Iggles.  They showed signs in the second half of the game but we will need a better all around effort to beat the Packers.  Keys to the game are as follows:

1. Get ground game going:  Once the Skins fell down big to the Iggles, Morris was a non factor as the Skins were forced to pass nearly every down.  We have to establish the run game this week.  Our best defense will be our offense and controlling the clock and keeping Rodgers off the field.  The best way to do this is get the run game going.

2. RG3:  Unfortunately, he is still trying to work his way back and get comfortable.  I don't doubt that in a few weeks he'll be the RG3 that we all know and expect but it shouldn't come as a big surprise if he still looks uncomfortable out there this week.  The hope I have is that he gets better with each week and that he looks more comfortable this Sunday compared to last Sunday.

3. Secondary:  No doubt they will have to be ready to go as they face arguably the best QB in the game right now.  Reports are that we'll have Meriweather back but he hasn't played much over the last year and a half and we will need solid play from him.  I'm okay with the CBs.  They won't be perfect but who is against Rodgers.  Rambo is still the X factor.  He needs to get better.  I am not sold on the guy but we don't have many options right now and if we are going to commit to him, I'm glad we are sticking with him and allowing him time to learn and hopefully get better.  Still, he needs to be better in both coverage and tackling.

4. Get to Rodgers:  To help the secondary, we need to be able to get pressure on Rodgers.  Fortunately, Kerrigan didn't suffer a concussion and will be back.  He is a quiet superstar and I expect him to be disruptive but we need Orakpo to step up and equal the play of Kerrigan.  GB's O line is less than stellar so we need to make Rodgers uncomfortable.  This will be critical this week.

5. Contain Matthews:  Clay Matthews is one of the premier pass rushers in the game and it's good that GB got to play SF just a week ago as Kaepernick is in the same mold as RG3 so GB has been practicing against a running QB for a few weeks now.  That will be to their benefit.  We have to make sure we account for Matthews and buy RG3 enough time to make plays.  Again, RG3 is working himself back in the game so things are coming as quickly to him as they normally would so buying a little extra time for him is critical.

I think it will be a good game and we'll show improvement but in the end, we will fall short 27-24. 

HTTR!!!