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Bones from Ripon, WI
So, I didn’t notice. Who were the captains for the game and has LaFleur decided to go with different guys each week or no?
I didn’t see any C’s on jerseys, so even though there’s been no formal announcement, I’m going to assume it’s weekly captains for now. In Chicago, it was Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams on offense, Za’Darius Smith and Adrian Amos on defense, and Mason Crosby on special teams.
Mike from Lake Villa, IL
I did not realize that Aaron Rodgers wore No. 8 in college at Cal. Is there a reason he decided not to take the same number with Green Bay?
The franchise’s all-time leading scorer at the time was wearing it.
Ron from Cherry Valley, IL
Great road game performance by the defense. Has anyone mentioned the Pack didn’t win on the road last year until their second-to-last game?
I believe I mentioned in Friday’s column how the burden of winning on the road last year grew and grew with each unsuccessful trip. Already getting over that hump this year could pay significant dividends.
Paul from Beaver Dam, WI
Hey Mike, what were your thoughts about ML throwing it on second down after the Amos pick? The Bears had all three timeouts going into that drive. In that situation are you playing to win by getting a first down or do you run the ball three times and make the Bears use all of their timeouts? If it were up to me I would have run it three times, especially considering the way JK Scott was punting and how well the defense was playing.
I didn’t have a problem with calling a safe, simple pass to the outside when the Bears were clearly loaded up to stop the run in the middle of the field. I’d never want to just concede the possession to get them to burn timeouts and punt it back to them, especially when they had just put together their best drive of the game, reaching the red zone. That type of simple pass is expected to be an extension of the run game, but it just has to be executed better.
Eric from Reedsburg, WI
The Jaguars had their season hopes pinned on Nick Foles and it probably ended with a broken collarbone. Given the money and importance tied to a quarterback, do you see the NFL changing the rules yet again related to QB tackling?
How many more protective restrictions can be added without just saying there’s no tackling of QBs at all? I don’t think the league is interested in going that far.
Frank from Baton Rouge, LA
An observation I'd like your view on. I'm optimistic after one game for one reason. Not talent, not new schemes, etc. After the game, I saw something special as to team chemistry, the way they acted after the game and the obvious effort during the game. The coach and the new players have changed the culture and chemistry which I think can make this team special. Do you see it or am I just seeing what isn't there?
LaFleur definitely sees it and feels it. The celebration in the locker room at Soldier Field would indicate exactly what you’re saying. But it was one game. Adversity is going to hit at some point. Your team chemistry gets challenged when that adversity hits, and it’s all about how you respond. Then we’ll know more.
Doug from Union Grove, WI
Despite the outcome of the league’s Week 1 games, we’re still a couple of weeks away from drawing any conclusions, wouldn’t you agree?
More than a couple of weeks. Way more.
Bill from Mediapolis, IA
Morning fellas, so after watching the Vikings, what would be a good plan to contain D. Cook? He has speed, power and good vision.
You can’t miss tackles against a back like that. He gets a lot of yards after contact. He’s going to get some, but limiting him there is a good start.
Tom from Mesa, AZ
I know John Dorsey was in the front office in Green Bay. But every time they show him nowadays, was he the John Dorsey who played outside linebacker for Green Bay? I remember his arm pads.
Yup, same guy.
Louie from Santa Fe, NM
Kevin King’s postgame interview was priceless. His comments on the role of the defense were spot on. May the defense and special teams continue to shine and the offense play as well as we know they will. Another comment on Mr. King, he was the only Packer to be photographed twice entering pregame locker room.
I was surprised King played 42 snaps after missing a month. It would seem they were awfully careful with his hamstring injury during camp, understandably so. Whatever it takes to keep him on the field when it counts. The more he and Alexander are playing together, the better this defense is going to be.
Todd from Wauwatosa, WI
With September games feeling more like preseason games, should the NFL consider emphasizing inter-conference games early in the schedule that don’t affect division and playoff tiebreakers? With the computerization of the league schedule that is done, I would think it wouldn’t be too difficult of a task to make that arrangement.
I think there’s some merit to that idea. I don’t know about all cross-conference games in September, but maybe holding off on any division games until October would be worthwhile. For the six division games, play two in October, two in November and two in December. Something like that.
Tom from Walker, MI
In what area do you think we will see the most improvement from Week 1 to Week 2?
If I had to vote for something, I’d say third downs on offense. Against the Bears, nothing on third down seemed on schedule or in rhythm, and Rodgers never looked comfortable. The Packers were 2-for-12, and if I recall correctly, both conversions were on broken or extended plays. That’s no way to live on offense.