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Justin from Los Angeles, CA


In case anyone was wondering whether David Bakhtiari is going to coast now that he's the highest paid OT in the NFL, I think we got the answer on Aaron Jones' 77-yard touchdown run.


This was by far the most popular postgame Inbox comment, and I agree it was pretty cool. He didn't even really have to block anybody. He just kept running.


Jim from McLean, VA


Hi, Mike! Did your family start the Wave?! My favorite play of the game: the incredible catch by Davante Adams when we were backed up to our 1-yard line after the Eagles punted. Which was yours?


The same one. It's funny, someone asked me in the live blog if I thought that was the best catch of Adams' career, and I said no, pointing out his sliding grab in the back of the end zone at Philly on a Monday night in '16 was, in my opinion, his best catch. Then when I asked Adams about Sunday's play after the game, he brought up the other Philly catch, unprompted. Now my wife (who did not start the wave, as far as I know) will only shake her head at how I can remember that stuff and not remember what time my daughter's piano lessons are, but that's another story.


Will from Glendale, AZ


I don't know what the analytics will say but to me the 40-plus-yard connection from Rodgers to Adams on first-and-10 from our 1 was the play of the game. What a throw and an even better catch. If the teams were reversed on that play it'd feel like a gut punch.


That's a good way to look at it. Those back-to-back possessions in the third quarter were the turning point for me. The Eagles hit a 41-yard pass to get out of a deep hole, but the Packers' defense held them to a three-and-out from there. The Packers hit the big play to get out of the hole and ended up going 99 yards in all for the touchdown. Defensively, it's tough to recover from big plays. When you can, it's huge.


Bob from Myrtle Beach, SC


How is the MVP determined? It seems like the press crowned Wilson and Mahomes the MVP front-runners, before the season started.


The AP voters will cast their votes at the end of the regular season. Wilson threw 14 TD passes in the first three games, so it was easy to call him an early candidate. But barring a final three games that mirror his first three, I don't think he can win it. For my money, it's between Rodgers and Mahomes, and there isn't a wrong answer at the moment. Four games left, let's see what happens.


Nathan from New Berlin, WI


I love JK Scott, I really do, but someone has to teach him how to tackle.


Him being put in that position twice in a month is the larger issue. The Packers have work to do there.


Matthew from Sheboygan, WI


What special teams news needs to happen, or rather un-happen, so that special teams can go back to being no news, which is to say, good news?


Punt/kick coverage is about lane discipline and tackling. The Jacksonville one was all lane discipline. This one, at first glance, appeared to be both. Better hang time is needed, too. Now it's not just fixing the problems, it's being ready for anything because the bad film is out there and opponents will look to scheme something up.


John from Livermore, CA


Guys, Reggie White was the most impactful free-agent signing for many reasons. Who do you think was the next most impactful signing and why?


For the Packers? Charles Woodson. League-wide? Either Drew Brees signing with the Saints or Peyton Manning with the Broncos.


Jim from Beaver Dam, WI


This is not a question, merely a response. In response to William from Newburg, Wes replied, "Nearly every pass is thrown with intent and purpose." To that I say, "Slow down Professor."


Gentlemen, this is a football.


Eric from Green Bay, WI


Example No. 87,569,431 this is a week-to-week league: Las Vegas dominates KC in KC and NO at home but gets smashed by Atlanta and needs a miracle to beat the NYJ. No matter where I go I see nothing but negativity over this Packers win. Defense only gives up nine points. Offense scores 30. Philly didn't run all over us like last year or like the teams who've beaten us this year. Enjoy the win people!


There was a lot more to like than dislike about this game. No question about that. The offense was explosive and hit several big plays. The defense racked up seven sacks. The Packers thoroughly dominated the second and third quarters. But the lapses early in the fourth quarter weren't small. They were significant. It's December now. Stop a fourth-and-18 and this game is put away. It's a play that has to be made.