Inbox: Now it’s about what they do with it

Cheesehead

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Dave from Philadelphia, PA


17 weeks in and the NFL still can't get the officiating right. The non-call on the third down at the end of the Niners-Seahawks was the difference between a potential NFC Championship Game coming to Lambeau or not. Gut feeling, but something huge is going to happen (again) with a missed call and the NFL will be back to square one. I can't remember a season where it's been this controversial all year and the NFL has no one to blame but themselves.


I agree it feels like another playoff fiasco is in the offing. In that situation in Seattle, if the game is not going to be stopped to review the play, the rule is useless. Why even have it? Get rid of it or get rid of the people who aren’t competent enough to apply it properly. That said, Seattle hosed itself. Getting a delay of game on the 1-yard line there is totally inexcusable.


Philip from Signal Mountain, TN


Hi team! Wild pair of wins against the Lions. Has any other team in NFL history won two games against the same opponent without leading a single second?


It’s only the second time in NFL history, according to Elias Sports Bureau. The only other was 1977, 49ers over Saints twice. As Lori from Costa Rica pointed out, toss in the Hail Mary in ’15 and it’s three of the Packers’ last five wins and nine total meetings vs. Detroit.


Justin from Los Angeles, CA


Total points allowed by the Packers’ defense against NFC North opponents this year: 84, for an even average of 14 per game. Have to imagine that's some kind of record, or at least way up there...?


I don’t have the list in front of me, but if you wanted to pick one number that explains why the Packers are where they are right now, that’s a pretty good choice.


Eduardo from Rosemead, CA


Magic. That's the identity of this team. It has to be. It also sounds much better than clutch, or "winning in different ways." No, it's pulchritudinous magic that somehow emanates from different players that step up in each close game. That is a wonder to watch. A win is a darn win. Perhaps their fervent belief in themselves to win every game may just be enough when that critical moment in the game is needed. Inexplicably magical. I'd put that on a shirt. Are you Insiders on-board!?


Wow. Pulchritudinous. I have no response.


Spencer from Rockford, IL


Each week there’s a player who steps up to make key plays. This week was the unexpected Blake Martinez. Always making plays, but rarely do you see a pick or sack as timely as the ones he had against the Lions.


Martinez and Za'Darius Smith combined on the sack and combined on the pick. Smith’s pressure led to the flush, then the badly underthrown pass.


Mike from Stevens Point, WI


Who would have thought that a pass interference call on Jaire Alexander would be the play of the game?


A smart play and another rather fortunate occurrence, along with others I outlined in my postgame editorial, which I’d encourage everyone to read because I cover a lot of ground in there you’re probably looking for here. I ask you to humor me so I don’t have to repeat myself a bunch. Thanks for understanding.


Mike from Austin, TX


I know I'm not the first to say it, but "Winning ugly sure beats losing pretty." So, what do we have to worry about in two weeks? Hope those O-line injuries are minor, although Lucas Patrick and Jared Veldheer sure looked fine.


Being down two starters didn’t seem to affect anything, which is a credit to the subs. I’m interested to check the film on those guys.


Paul from De Pere, WI


Aaron Rodgers said at his press conference (paraphrasing) he was off today. Can you recall the last time he was sharp for an entire game? Is it knowing the offense, comfort with his protection, confidence and timing with his receivers? What is “off”?


I don’t think Rodgers knows. He said after the game the ball felt great coming off his hand, and he was sure some of those throws would be completed, yet they ended up a couple of yards off-target. If he doesn’t know, I certainly have no answers.


Jeff from Bismarck, ND


So am I the only one with the song “Age of Za’Darius” running through my head?


Not anymore.


Jeff from Brooklyn, WI


Signing Lucas Patrick was a smart move and now if they can get Mason Crosby and Bryan Bulaga locked down they will have a year to figure out how to get David Bakhtiari, Corey Linsley, Kenny Clark and Kevin King all signed before 2021. Do you think they can do it or does the "you can't sign everyone" come into effect?


It’ll come into effect at some point. It always does.


Brett from Oshkosh, WI


Any chance the NFL can swoop in and posthumously give Davante Adams three receiving yards? Maybe for 2016 too while they’re at it?


997 redux. Uncanny.


Kathryn from Racine, WI


Who holds the longest-standing record in any category for the Packers?


As far as major records, it would be Don Hutson’s 99 touchdown receptions from 1935-45. There are actually several significant receiving records that have stood the test of time. Hutson’s 14 catches in one game (Nov. 22, 1942) was nearly matched by Adams in Minnesota when he had his second career 13-catch game. Billy Howton still owns the team record for most receiving yards in one game with 257 (Oct. 21, 1956). Howton’s receiving records for rookies from 1952 also still stand (1,231 yards, 13 TDs).
 
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