Inbox: They'll fight to the end

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Adilson from Rotterdam, Netherlands


Wow, Marcedes Lewis totally Lucas'd that LB in that last play in WYMM. (Did I use that right?)


I think so.


Margeaux from Tallahassee, FL


As amazing and important as Aaron Jones' 77-yard run was, tough-yardage runs earlier in the game were also things of beauty. Has anyone else commented on that?


In the live blog during the game I recall writing several times how Jones kept making something out of nothing, bouncing off the pile and finding some yards. His balance is truly remarkable at times. Also, when I took another look at his run where the facemask call was missed, it was all blocked up and the crease was there. Without the facemask, that one might've gone to the house, too.


Anderson from Twin Cities, MN


Good morning! Has the dynamic between Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith changed this year? Or, is it a matter of where the media is focusing the attention? Last season we were repeatedly told about the closeness between the two; they would only conduct interviews together, etc. This year...all seems to be very quiet on the Smith front. What's the inside scoop?


Both are still chatting with the media regularly, but the attempts to have them together on Zoom calls early in the season didn't work well, so their sessions have just been separate.


Derek from Eau Claire, WI


Hopefully JK Scott never records another tackle or missed tackle in his whole career.


That would be the preference, yes.


Donna from Oak Creek, WI


What do you see as the biggest hurdle the Packers will face in these last four games?


Avoiding the frustrating, inexcusable or potential killer mistakes, because you won't always overcome them. During the 4-0 start, we saw multiple failed fourth-and-ones and a screen pass rupture into a 52-yard TD. But the Packers survived them. In the second quarter of the season, we saw a pick-six, a blocked punt, a failed onside recovery, and a 50-yard TD on a screen pass. The Packers went 2-2. In the most recent four games, we saw two punt-return TDs, a fumbled snap, a fumbled kickoff, an overtime fumble, and a fourth-and-18 TD. The Packers went 3-1. You get the idea. Nobody plays perfectly clean football, and good teams overcome their flubs more often than not. But the better teams start reducing the really glaring errors this time of year.


Dennis from Toledo, OH


Mike or Wes, regarding the milestone ball taken out of play for Aaron Rodgers' 400th TD pass, is it possible or allowable for that ball to be put in play say the time comes around for Rodgers to hit on his 500th TD pass and be a multiple milestone ball?


Why on earth would anyone even consider that?


Steven from Silver Spring, MD


Alex Smith was 6-2 including a win over GB in 2018 to start his time in WAS. Then had a horrific injury and the interim 26 months happened. Now he is starting again and WAS is 3-1 with him as a starter including a three-game win streak. Think about everything that went down in between. Does any of it happen or come to light if the team is winning games and contending?


And now I'm supposed to question the universe, too?


Ed from Minneapolis, MN


I see that Pittsburgh finally lost. Do you happen to know if the '72 Dolphin players still raise a glass when the last NFL team loses during a season? And do you know how many of those gents are still with us?


I don't have the list in front of me, but Hall of Famer Larry Csonka took to Twitter with a celebratory cigar.