Cheesehead
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- Mar 19, 2019
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Ryan from Somerset, WI
Darnell Savage has been incredibly impressive. The “Peanut” punch that forced a fumble on Kirk Cousins is such an instinctive play that I feel is so hard to teach! Also, excellent play to break up the pass that led to Preston Smith's interception! He's the real deal!
I expected Savage to flash his speed and athleticism right off the bat but he’s really impressed me with his football IQ. Again, he’s only 22 and already commanding the back end. Savage has been everything you want and more from a rookie stepping into the starting lineup on Day 1.
Janet from Cedarburg, WI
Last week after the Bears game all we heard is how awful Mitchell Trubisky was. This week we hear about how awful Kirk Cousins is. Do you think it was more solid defensive play or playing poor quarterbacks?
As Mike McCarthy once said, everyone is good at this level. These players are the best of the best. Cousins is a franchise quarterback who has won a lot of games in the NFL. The Packers have been on the receiving end of some of those performances. All Green Bay can do is play well and move on to the next one. If the defense keeps shutting offenses down, it’ll get the respect it deserves at some point.
Mike from Somerset, WI
Wes, winning seems to solve all relationships issues in the NFL. The Packers are healthy, talent-infused, and winning. Our team is suddenly well-adjusted. This isn’t a chicken-and-egg thing. Just win baby!
You hit it on the head. Anytime a team comes up short, there are questions. Anytime a team wins, everyone wants to be the first to label the sole reason. But wins and losses are larger than a single person or player in this game. The Packers are playing well as a team and that’s why they’re 2-0.
Tom from Fairfield, CT
As a Notre Dame football fan, I've pretty much watched all of their games the past few years. While I understand Dexter Williams apparently has some limitations in passing situations, let me tell you he is a one-cut-and-go rocket ship. His football speed is fabulous regardless of his 40 time. I'm thinking to insert his fresh legs into the running game in the fourth quarter with the opponent's defense becoming fatigued and it could be like a hot knife through butter. When will we see this?
Dexter has a lot of fans out there but right now it’s the Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams show in Green Bay. If those two are healthy, that’s the Packers’ ground game. Dexter just has to stay ready – no different than Jones and Williams back in 2017.
Amy from Bayport, MN
Wes, watching games this weekend I was surprised how many times I saw a flag thrown on a passing play and was expecting an offensive pass interference call. PI penalties have heavily favored the offense for years, but I don’t want to see an overcorrection to benefit the defense either. Is the prevalence of these OPI calls a result of the new point of emphasis, much like the roughing-the-QB calls to start last year? Will we see them decline as the season progresses or is this the new norm?
It’s a reflection of the emphasis. It’s not like receivers are playing more physical this year than in the past decade. As I wrote in the Vikings game notes, the most interesting byproduct of the new review rules is how it’s putting pick plays and OPI under the microscope on scoring plays. Those are tough bang-bang calls for refs to make in the moment, but the eye in the sky is finally watching.
Jim from Eau Claire, WI
Are the Packers wearing their throwback jerseys Sunday against Denver?
Patrick from St. Paul, MN
But I want the Packers to win with style, panache, and aplomb. How else will they rise in each week’s power rankings? After all, only the top four teams in the power rankings get to go to the postseason every year, regardless of what their record is.
This submission honestly made me giggle. The point is valid. The Packers won with plenty of pomp and circumstance during their 15-1 season – and yet weren’t the best team come the postseason. And it was almost the opposite in 2010. Wins are the only things that matter, especially in September.
Mark from Bloomfield, NJ
Did the Packers suffer many injuries in Sunday's game?
Not many that we know of – the Packers returns to the practice field Wednesday – but safety Raven Greene was placed on injured reserve Monday with the ankle injury he suffered Sunday. It’s heartbreaking for the former undrafted free agent, who worked his tail off this summer to carve out a role in Mike Pettine’s defense.
Cindy from Los Angeles, CA
Hi Insiders, who is the next man up for Raven Greene's role?
Pettine slid Adrian Amos into that hybrid spot against Minnesota and had Will Redmond fill in next to Darnell Savage at deep safety. We’ll see if that’s the direction they choose to go against Denver. Ibraheim Campbell played the hybrid last season, but he’s still out for at least four more games. I’m sure Pettine will come up with something, though. Creativity is his calling card.
Michael from Madison, WI
I agree there was too much purple in the stands. I feel this is a trend that is growing as tickets have gone from supporting your team to making money. There are websites where numerous tickets are for sale for any game by one owner. I have gone to many games and I know opposing fans will get in but when the stadium had a purple hue to it on Sunday, it was kind of sad. Cheers to the fans that were there, though. As they were loud on TV, I can only imagine how loud they were live.
Any Packers fan who sold his or her tickets solely for profit missed out on a lifetime of memories Sunday.
Greg from Sacramento, CA
Are we leading the league in turnovers or close to the top?
The Packers (plus-three) are tied for third right now behind Tennessee (plus-five) and New England (plus-four).
Barry from Green Bay, WI
JK Scott. Once again buries one deep late in the game to help the defense hold down an opponent. What a find.
Scott finished strong, killing eight seconds on the last punt when the Packers needed him to drain as much time off the clock as possible. You’re seeing a young player take steps.
Ray from Janesville, WI
More a comment than a question. JK Scott continues to prove his worth as a fifth-rounder in the draft. With the way things are going, I hope he continues to have a Pro Bowl year.
My advice is to vote early and often once the Pro Bowl balloting begins…because only one of the 16 NFC punters makes the Pro Bowl each year.
Kent from Chicago, IL
I was at the game Sunday and saw a couple with a sign. The guy was a Packer fan and his girlfriend was a Viking fan. The sign said, “Dating a Viking fan is fun...she’s not expecting a ring.” That made me laugh pretty hard. Have you seen any other funny signs around Lambeau?
That sign is gonna be hard to top. I won’t even try.