Honestly I got to wonder if Flynn started the last two games, would the Packers be 2-0 in them, and this would be a totally different story right now.
Originally Posted by: beast
Yes. I believe we could have won both games had Flynn started them, and we would be in sole possession of first place in the NFC North. Not sure why we waited so damn long to sign him. Seemed a no brainer to me.
The dose of realism is good to check against. Johnson will create problems. I am hopeful with Flynn starting that he can guide the long, sustainable drives that chew up clock and keep Stafford and Johnson on the sidelines, for as long as possible. We need a very, very big game from our defense today, especially Tramon Williams and Morgan Burnett, and even bigger games on O from Eddie Lacy and James Starks. Might as well throw Jordy and Quarless in there too. Hell, this one, we need best games out of all of our players, and our coaching staff.
If we win today, we will have stolen it. I want to see that happen.
While I appreciate the sentiment, that if we lose today we may still be OK, because I do believe both the Lions and Bears could lose at least two of their remaining games (where both teams post 9-7 records, or worse, and we take the division at 9-6-1). However, I hope we steal this W today. We need it. We should be trying to win out the remainder of the season, and that may be possible. Our defense and our coaches just need to get their shit together.
Looking realistically at all 3 teams schedules, we could possibly win the division with a 8-7-1 record… they all have some crazy tough games ahead, with not a single gimmie:
DET (6-5): GB, @PHI, BAL, NYG, @MIN
CHI (6-5): @MIN, DAL, @CLE, @PHI, GB
But, if we do limp into the playoffs, that won't be good. We need to start building some momentum, and put together some solid games through all 4 quarters. Rodgers coming back in a couple of weeks would certainly help, and so would a nice pick fest from our D.