Inbox: It should have been worth more than it was

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Rexy from Eastbourne, England


Not pretty but an important job got done. Now to focus on a bye and the playoffs going through Lambeau.


Rodgers’ thoughts from the podium in Atlanta three years ago have stuck with me, about how this team needs to get playoff games at home. Their opportunity to do so is in front of them. Beat the Vikings and the outside narrative regarding this team changes dramatically.


James from Orlando, FL


Good morning, I'm glad we won that one. Please forgive me for asking this question, but near the end of the game, I had a moment I questioned why we ran a pass play from the Chicago 28 on third down when it seemed a run play would have kept us in field-goal range?


I think it’s easy to second-guess that call when disaster strikes. If the Packers had plowed ahead for two yards and then missed a 43-yard field goal, everyone would be critical of settling and not staying aggressive. Execute the play. The Packers didn’t do that in numerous situations they had chances to score.


Chris from Minneapolis, MN


In his postgame comments, it sounded like Rodgers was specifically speaking to all the armchair film analysts with very detailed breakdowns of numerous plays. Even if he is missing on a few plays on the field, I don't think he is missing on anything in his mind.


Those descriptions are reminders of everything that he processes out there. They’re also reminders that it’s a team game. Rodgers had his miscues on Sunday, so did some teammates. The other guys get paid, too, and not everything is going to go right all the time. They just have to get to a point where when they’re in position and things don’t go right, they can still kick a field goal and get some points. Just that small step could make a world of difference in how this team looks.


Charles from Omaha, NE


I had no idea Col. Jessup worked for Insider Inbox.


We reserve the right to call him to the stand when we must respond to the questions of the “galactically stupid.”


Rich from Grand Rapids, MI


Why do we respect II? Because you sit behind your screen and say “nobody is going to misinform you tonight. Not on my watch.” Thank you.


Wes and I don’t share a lot of favorite references, but that movie is definitely one of them, and there were so many fantastic replies to it I had to include a couple. OK, time to carry on.


Robert from Verona, WI


I really didn’t believe that Tyler Ervin could improve the anemic return game, but I’m a believer now. Every yard counts, so I’m excited about what this could mean down the stretch.


The Packers finally have a field-position weapon for their offense. It’s been a while since anyone could really say that.


Greg from Belvidere, IL


Dean Lowry, my man! What a great interception!


Incredible reaction and hands he showed on that play. It should have been worth more than it was. Instead of a two-score lead, the Packers only gained about 2½ minutes and 40 yards of field position from it. A shame, really.