What a great start to the season. Despite not having two preferred starters on the O-line, the offense was good enough against a seasoned Washington front seven. If Aaron Banks is back for the next game but Zach Tom can’t go, do you think LaFleur and Adam Stenavich would look to move Jordan Morgan to RT instead of Anthony Belton or Darian Kinnard?
For all the cross-training Morgan did during training camp, I don’t recall him lining up at right tackle this summer. Meanwhile, Belton played right tackle almost exclusively in camp and finished Thursday’s game there.
Thomas from Cedar Rapids, IA
As always, health will be one of the biggest factors going forward. We got through Week 2 with two starting O-linemen out and did it with flying colors. Hopefully they are both back after a mini-bye. If there is an injury silver-lining, it’s that Jayden Reed’s foot will have time to heal. Can we assume he is designated to return status? And does it look like Christian Watson will miss the minimum number of required games?
It’s tough seeing Reed go down. He was battling through so much already. However, this is a chance for the third-year wideout to press reset and hopefully come back 100% for the stretch run. The Packers are gonna need him. I have no update on Watson other than his window to return from injured reserve opens after Dallas.
Randy from Carrollton, TX
“Let the refs have some other-colored flag they can throw.” Why don’t they just use two different colored cards, and make the ball rotund, and make everyone run around is shorts with no pads? We could even call it futeball. Sorry, I just couldn’t resist. That one’s for Vic. Seriously though, I like the concept of the idea and could see it applied in other ways too!
Do they make referee flags in invisibility cloak? Maybe the NFL could try that for its next “Emphasis of the Month.”
Wes, when the Packers come back to work will they have the opportunity to make the corrections from the Commanders before turning the page to Cleveland, or will the focus be all Cleveland upon return? What challenges will the Browns present which could upend the Packers’ momentum? What are the seeds of an upset?
They’ll review the tape like they always do before turning the page to Cleveland, which has a championship-caliber defense despite some major questions on offense. I’ll tune in for Sunday’s game with Baltimore. I’m sure most, if not all, the Packers’ players and coaches will do the same.
Douglas from Johnson Creek, WI
I was wondering in the first half if the goal posts had magnets in them. Just another reason for lasers, am I right?
There would’ve been some charred leather, that’s for sure.
Donna from New Auburn, WI
A few comments. I was at Lambeau Field for the first two games. The crowd silenced the many (too many) Lions fans and then impressed the national audience with the Thursday “winter white” display. The place was just electric. A shout out to the announcer who urges the crowd to cheer on the team and pleads for silence when the Packers are on offense. My favorite saying is when the opponent has third down and he says “lookie here, third-and-long; let’s get loud.” This team might be the real thing.
There may be nobody more critical of Gold Package seat-holders than I have been in recent years, but they showed up Thursday night. A hat tip to my friend Liv Hoffmann for helping me come to that realization. Seriously, that atmosphere was everything that’s great about Green Bay football and gives me hope for the Packers having a true home-field advantage in marquee games this season.
Calvin from Livingston, MT
Hey guys, the first NFL game I ever watched was with my dad and it was Green Bay vs. Detroit. My dad loved Brett Favre and that made me love him. Fan ever since. My dad passed away at the beginning of the week, but before he did, we were able to watch Green Bay vs. Detroit again. Tell the fellas thanks for the win. On a different note, Parsons seems to truly be enjoying the love he’s getting from us. That is awesome to see.
Our deepest condolences to you and your family, Calvin. I’m glad you were able to share that final moment with him last weekend. He had the best seat in the house on Thursday.
This team looks amazing, but let’s keep perspective. They most likely won’t go undefeated. There will be losses. I think this team is playoff bound, but the ball doesn’t always bounce your direction (exempli gratia, the game that shall not be named). Can we all agree to just enjoy the ride? I’m loving it so far. Mike and Wes, thank you for all you do!
That’s sage advice, but there’s good reason to be excited if this team can stay healthy. Because the Packers are doing a few things I’ve never seen before. Have a great weekend.