i dont understand how our TEs disappear in the red zone

[Grammer]

isnt that where TEs are supposed to shine??

[DawgzLife]

The Packers went into pass protect coverages, b/c they didn't have to fear the run...at all.

[Jackofalltrades]

No, the field is much more compact and they lose a big chunk of their advantage.

[PantherFanForLife]

Green Bay had them locked up all day.

[Carolina Mike II]

With names like Olsen/Shockey as TEs the D's tend to notice where those guys are at. Once the no name (only for non Panther fans) WR's start grabbing balls in the endzone (Yes calling you out #17) will the TE's get more of a chance to be open for TD's in the red zone. Steve / Olsen / Shockey make it where others are 1 on 1 and those guys need to make a play to free up others.....IMO

[Russian Bear]

It is because we run a a spread offense on inside of the five, so they are just wideouts. If they actually threatened to run the ball then the TE's could slip out and have an impact.

[Urrymonster]

No, the field is much more compact and they lose a big chunk of their advantage.

That isn't the case at all.

Speedsters lose their advantage as DBs don't fear them getting in behind, however TEs never lose their height advantage over DBs.

That's why TEs and big possession receivers are a proper threat, as you can just lob the ball up and ask them to go and get it where the DBs can't.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Green Bay dropped oodles of men into coverage every time we got into the Red Zone.

We refused to run the ball when the opportunities were there.

[HoFBound90]

yes this was my biggest question of the day. FOrget about the run game. Sure it would have been great, but hell we nearly won without it. If we could have utilized the TEs in the redzone on even 2/3 times we were stuck down there we very easily could have won this game.