Bleh, though it may be true, it's still denial. It makes someone look like a Vikings fan.

We didn't get the win. We're 1-2. Yet, we don't need to pretend we are. But it is true, for the first time in Packers (and maybe NFL history), the better team TRULY lost. We're a 2-1 team with a 1-2 record. Yet, this team doesn't need to believe they are 2-1. They need to remember, they have to keep working harder. Yet, for being the better team, they are 2-1.

Originally Posted by: The_Green_Ninja 

But as a fan, my team is 2-1 right now and nobody can convince me otherwise.

Originally Posted by: tromadz 

But why? What is the point? At the end of the day.. we are 1-2 and will use this game to propel ourselves throughout the season.

Insert rather large chip upon the teams shoulder.

Originally Posted by: Pack93z 

So, the Packers go 14 - 2 instead of 15 - 1 this season. Doesn't matter, as long as they win the Super Bowl.

Originally Posted by: Zero2Cool 

This is what I think. We'll still make the Playoffs, and frankly, from a recent historical perspective, we're a better team when we're hungry than when we think we're #1.

In fact, let's look at the past 5 years.
2007 - Wild Card team beats the first 16-0 team in NFL history
2008 - Tennessee Titans were the dominant team in the AFC although Steelers only one game behind them. Steelers barely beat a hungry NFC WC team
2009 - "Best teams" from each conference play and one beats the other
2010 - Hungry WC team who barely squeaked into the Playoffs wins the SB. The "best teams" were the Pats and the Falcons, neither of which even made the SB.
2011 - Dominant 15-1 team goes one and done in the Playoffs. 9-7 team beats best team in the opposing conference.

So throw all conventional wisdom out the door. Besides 2009, it's been the hungry team winning the SB, not the "best" team.

All I ask is that we make the Playoffs. From there, anything can happen. I'd rather be 1-2 and pissed off with a chip on my shoulder and something to prove.

Originally Posted by: zombieslayer