{"id":210570,"date":"2025-09-08T15:59:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/210570\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:59:10","slug":"inbox-that-speaks-volumes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/210570\/","title":{"rendered":"Inbox: That speaks volumes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I think it&#8217;s time we started competing for championships, right?&#8221; Gutey Jan 2025. Just checking that everybody got the memo.<\/p>\n<p>I will not chortle. I will not chortle. I will not chortle.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There&#8217;s no time. We&#8217;re already at T-minus three days and counting to another big game.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andy from Wisconsin Rapids, WI<\/p>\n<p>Talk about a sequence \u2013 a massive punt downed inside the 10, a defensive three-and-out on the goal line, a good punt return, and the offensive drive ending with <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break: break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/josh-jacobs\/\" title=\"Josh Jacobs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Jacobs<\/a> in the end zone, essentially putting the game away. Crush time, big time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That was all three phases playing, yes, complementary football.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Devin from Kansas City, MO<\/p>\n<p>This game was very satisfying to watch, especially given our record last year against division opponents. The third quarter however had me a little antsy as our offense sputtered some. But our defense stood tall and really set the tone eventually. Were either of you a little uncomfortable around that time as well?<\/p>\n<p><strong>I was never totally comfortable until the Jacobs TD referenced above, mostly due to how much I respect the Lions. But maintaining a multi-score lead for basically the last 2\u00bd quarters of the game is no easy task against that club. I wouldn&#8217;t have thought going in the Packers would be in control of the game almost from start to finish.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CBS showed the introductions, but the analysts were talking. It was evident there was a crowd pop when <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break: break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/micah-parsons\/\" title=\"Micah Parsons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Micah Parsons<\/a> got introduced, but what was it like seeing\/hearing it in person?<\/p>\n<p><strong>It&#8217;s never the same from inside the press box.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dave from North Potomac, MD<\/p>\n<p>Too bad Mike left the chat just a few seconds before No. 1 getting his first sack for the Pack. It seems fair to say Micah Parsons makes everyone else&#8217;s job a little easier. Even yours today! How does that feel?<\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m sorry I bailed just a tad too early. My bad.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Michael from Grovetown, GA<\/p>\n<p>Great win! The broadcast focused a lot on what Parsons was doing, and I get that. However, what was his overall impact on the game? I know he had a sack, but do you think he changed the way Detroit had to operate?<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lions were paying a lot of attention to him when he got pressures on a couple of his early third-down snaps. They weren&#8217;t entirely confident leaving Sewell one-on-one against him, and Sewell is an All-Pro. He got the pressure on the <a class=\"nfl-o-cta--link nfl-o-cta--underline\" style=\"word-break: break-word\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/team\/players-roster\/evan-williams\/\" title=\"Evan Williams\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Evan Williams<\/a> INT. His impact was undeniable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Scott from West Richland, WA<\/p>\n<p>Mike, I think we all saw a lot of great moments both on offense and defense, of where this team can go, while also realizing it was Week 1 and seeing many miscues. My question is, were my eyes wrong, or were the limited snaps Micah took a perfect example of why we traded for him? It wasn&#8217;t just the sack he got.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exactly. Goff looked uncomfortable most of the game, frankly, and with his eyes glancing toward Parsons on occasion.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8220;I think it&#8217;s time we started competing for championships, right?&#8221; Gutey Jan 2025. 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