Cheesehead
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- Mar 19, 2019
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Justin from Hoboken, NJ
Hi Mike and Wes. Wanted to say I love the new Packers banner on the website. Thanks for all you do!
Pretty snazzy, ain’t it? Good morning!
Jeff from Brooklyn, WI
It's really hard to sweep the North opponents so these last three games will be a lot harder than everyone thinks, including the Lions. What will be the key to beating the up-and-coming Bears this week?
Rush to contain Mitchell Trubisky, take the ball away and be the fresher (and warmer) team in the fourth quarter. Be disciplined, play the way you’re supposed to play as a 10-3 team at home and get this win.
Steve from Middletown, KY
I can't believe I'm comparing football to NASCAR, but there are some similarities. In a race, all drivers want to be up front leading. However, when a faster car is riding your bumper, you either move over or risk being moved over. Most will move over, then follow the line the faster car is running. In the last 20 to 50 laps, no one moves over. Everyone ramps up the intensity and pushes to the flag. Experience makes a difference. Does this team have another gear it can hit down the stretch?
I think so. I don’t believe we’ve seen the best version of this team yet. One way or another, we’re going to learn a lot about the Packers these next three weeks.
Geoffrey from Rosemount, MN
In regards to Benjamin from Bear, DE, I would argue that at the professional level, where the talent gap is smaller than other levels of football, chemistry trumps talent and that plays a part in why the Packers have a better record than the Cowboys. And the fact that the Packers are plus-11 in the turnover margin vs. Dallas being minus-2.
Marcedes Lewis had the perfect quote about this in my feature about “Big Dog” last week. “The parity is so good in these league that the margin for error is so small. So you always have to be on your (stuff), so to speak.” There’s where chemistry and leadership make the difference for Green Bay. Everyone wants to label the Packers this or that. No matter how much some people try to classify a team as this or that, greatness isn’t always quantifiable.
Bill from Wilmington, DE
Wes, who is your pick for WR of the game vs. the Bears?
Davante Adams. Whenever it gets quiet with “17,” that tends to be the calm before the Davante storm. He seems primed for a dominant performance.
Nic from London, UK
We drafted Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, got a couple good seasons out of him as a well-above-average starter (Pro Bowler, I think?) and eventually traded him for a fourth. Looking back now is that considered a win and a good use of draft capital? I'm asking honestly because I don't know.
The way I look at it is everything worked out for the best. Clinton-Dix has been a great signing for Chicago. Adrian Amos has been a great signing for Green Bay. If it’s a push, then I guess maybe the extra fourth-round pick gives the Packers the edge.
Andrew from Pollock Pines, CA
There is much hype around Adrian Amos with this being Bears week. While I sincerely hope he has a fantastic game against his former team, my prediction is that Darnell Savage gets a huge interception to put this game away. Let’s get the D-Train rolling!
I wrote about it this week. With Ibraheim Campbell back and healthy, it’s allowed Amos to get back to doing what he does best on the back end. And Savage has made a lot of progress since Week 1.
Bob from Winneconne, WI
I loved Mike’s answer to Matt’s question when he essentially said I don’t think we’ve seen the Packers play their best ball yet. Reflecting on last night’s Jets-Ravens game I’m certainly hopeful that’s true. The Jets played better than the score indicated, with several great returns and some solid passing. The Ravens seemed unfazed and schooled the Jets with solid balanced play in all three components of the game. How can the Pack build toward that level of consistency in remaining games?
By doing what they did during their first run through the NFC North. It isn’t going to be perfect. At times, it may even need to be ugly. But the Packers have everything in front of them right now.
Sal from Hailey, ID
Good luck in the cold this weekend! I hope the press box is warmer than the stands. Can you tell us why some of the team switched jerseys the other day for practice? Knowing this team, it might just have been for the laughs – I love the energy they have together.
Za'Darius Smith came up with the idea, according to Dean Lowry. They were just trying to keep things light. There appeared to be really good energy Friday, so I’m sure the coaches didn’t mind too much.