Zero2Cool
15 years ago
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The Green Bay Packers problems this season have been well documented, but in the interest of fair play, lets attempt to put a positive spin on the teams modest 2-2 start. Here are some compelling reasons why its too soon to write the Packers off:

Despite trailing the first-place Minnesota Vikings by 2 games, the Packers could make up ground quickly in the next month because of a soft schedule. The Packers face the lowly Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns (2-8 combined record) in the next two weeks. If that doesnt cure the Packers ills, nothing will.

The Packers could easily take a 4-2 record into their Nov. 1 rematch with the Vikings, who will be severely tested in their next two games against Baltimore and Pittsburgh. Its not inconceivable that the Vikings will lose twice and bring a 5-2 record to Lambeau Field.

Even if Minnesota splits its next two games, the Packers could tie for the NFC North lead by beating the Vikings and following it up with a road victory the next week against a bad Tampa Bay team.

The Packers two defeats came against teams with a combined 9-1 record. Its not as if theyre losing to the Little Sisters of the Poor.

When the Packers were upended by the Bengals at Lambeau Field, it was viewed in some circles as a debacle of epic proportions. In light of Cincinnatis 4-1 record and first-place standing in the rugged AFC North, that loss can now be viewed in a different light.

As for the Packers loss at the Metrodome, what else is new? A solid team like the Vikings is expected to defend its home turf in front of noisy, partisan fans. Even the Packers Super Bowl championship team in 1996 couldnt beat the Vikings on the road.

In addition, the Packers victory over Chicago in the season opener happens to be the Bears only loss of the year.

For as poorly as the Packers have protected their quarterback and run the football, and for as inconsistently as theyve played on defense, and for as many passes as theyve dropped and penalties theyve committed, its telling that the Packers stayed in contention against the Bengals and Vikings until the bitter end.

No, theres no such thing as a morale victory. But perhaps those games indicate the Packers, in spite of tripping all over themselves, possess enough talent to keep pace with some of the better teams in the league.

If tackles Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher make healthy recoveries from injuries, how much better might the offense perform? Maybe the Packers will once again be able to protect Aaron Rodgers from harms way and show off their explosiveness.

If safety Atari Bigby returns to the starting lineup, maybe the Packers wont be forced to play essentially a man short on defense. With the potential emergence of rookie B.J. Raji, and players becoming more familiar with the 3-4 scheme, chances are good the defense will only get better as the season progresses.


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TengoJuego
15 years ago
Very uplifting read.
gbguy20
15 years ago
good read, but why do i feel like this was already a thread?
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packfan4
15 years ago
I agree, definately WAY too early to hit the panic button just yet. We have 7 games coming up and we're probably going to be favored in all of them, 4 at home(DET, MIN, DAL, SF) and our 3 away games are at CLE, at DET, and at TB. I think we will go at least 5-2 over the next 7 games and it's not inconceivable that we win all 7 if some things fall into place. A 5-2 record over the next 7 would have us at 7-4 heading into the last stretch of our schedule.
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Yerko
15 years ago
Yes, very uplifting read. For some reason reading that made me feel even more comfortable about the Clifton/Tauscher duo. I agree with PackFan4 that we can actually win our next 7 games.
Minnesota and San Fran are the toughest games but San Fran has its struggles, Minnesota against two legit opponents and then @ Lambeau after can have a different turnout.

Dallas is just a struggling, hot mess right now.

Detroit and Cleveland together couldn't beat the Packers. When I think about Cleveland all I can think about is 2 for 17 D. Anderson and a 6-3 pathetic win over the Bills. Detroit is facing the injury bug right now and even if they were healthy, I believe the Pack still win.

Tampa Bay- 86 yards of total offense (against a stellar team). Another downright pathetic team this year.

There is upside to this season still and the only reason people jump the gun when the Packers are losing is because as a Packers fan, you expect nothing but GREATNESS from this team. Anything remotely below that is disappointing and that is a nice thing to have....sometimes.

Next 7 games should turn out 7-0 or 6-1...not being optimistic.
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gbguy20
15 years ago
I still don't understand how the hell you all got so confident. Before the season started you were all saying superbowl, then we got 4 weeks in and everyone was panicking. Now since then all that has happened is a bye week and bam you are all talking like our team hasn't played like garbage all season and that we should have no problem going 7-0.

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15 years ago
Of course we seem like hypocrites if you pool all posters on here into one entity.

We need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot. If we just play solid football, we should go 6-1 or 7-0, I agree.
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Pack93z
15 years ago


We need to stop shooting ourselves in the foot. If we just play solid football, we should go 6-1 or 7-0, I agree.

"MassPackersFan" wrote:



Exactly... if we perform the way professionals should at a average output in a couple sagging areas, and we become a very solid team.

Most of this so called "panic", isn't* really panic, it is more of a frustration release of seeing repetitive issues surface week after week, then a "we need to clean it up statement", and repeat the process.

I think it is very fair to grind that ax.. doesn't mean that those grinding have given up, just ready for progress to happen..

I am excited to see this team come out of the break.. I hope their is a belly of emotional release from this team.. aggressive and "hungry".

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El3ment12
15 years ago
That article is right on. Thank god for soft schedules!
Zero2Cool
15 years ago
So, even in a thread that tries to shine some positive we get someone being negative. Gotta love our fans.
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