Cheesehead
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Todd from Wauwatosa, WI
In my lifetime, I think the 2003 and 2014 Packers O-lines were the best they've had. I think the 2020 version needs to be added to the conversation, but for a different reason...depth and versatility. Would you agree?
It's hard to frame the discussion, but I hear what you're getting at, absolutely.
Michael from Goldvein, VA
Aaron Jones' or the offense's? When the Packers can run the ball like that, they're almost impossible to stop. Jones' spins and footwork, as well as Jamaal Williams' raw power, were fully on display.
Graeme from Tucson, AZ
During the game I was, of course, nervous that it was a really tight game that could go either way. Looking back a few hours later it seemed as though we were always in control. So many great plays throughout the game, but what do you think the best one was? To me it was when Rodgers sidestepped pressure in the end zone to find Lazard for a long first down. The calmness of that play was something to behold.
Indeed. Until the Lazard TD, that was the one play that made me jump out of my suite seat. Incredible poise and delivery in a tough spot.
Mike from Fort Wayne, IN
How big was Rodgers' recovery of AJ Dillon's fumble and even advancing it? If the Rams recover it, they have the ball deep in our territory. If they score could have been tense moments.
My throat tightened for an instant. The Packers needed a lucky bounce there and got it. Just goes to show how quickly things can change. A different bounce and the Rams have the ball 30 yards from the tying TD with nine minutes left. Three plays later, Lazard is in the end zone and the Packers are up 14.
Dave from Bentonville, AR
I guess if a bad snap on a PAT is the worst thing that happens you've had a pretty good day, huh?
I'm tired of holding my breath on special teams, though.
Charlie from Brookings, OR
Hello, would you comment on the TD pass to Davante Adams? Much was made of Adams "beating" Ramsey but even as the play unfolded live, it appeared to me he was clearly moving toward the line of scrimmage as the ball was snapped. I must be misinterpreting the rule, but I thought when the ball is snapped, a motion player has to be moving parallel to or away from the line of scrimmage. Big Packers fan, but I felt it was a penalty.
It was awfully close. Had a flag been thrown, it would have been hard to argue.
Al from Spearfish, SD
The defense played pretty well overall. However, the Rams moved the ball without much trouble on their scoring drives. It's not a week-to-week game, it's a possession-to-possession game.
Three three-and-outs allowed the Packers to get, and keep, command of the game. The defense only gave up touchdowns when the Packers were ahead by two of them, and in the fourth quarter the Rams never threatened. I'll take that anytime.
Larissa from Minnetonka, MN
What in the world are people complaining about with the fumble-through-the-end-zone-for-a-touchback rule? Like 99% of rules favor the offense. If you want to take a risk and hold the ball loosely out there to try and take advantage of the offense-friendly breaking-the-plane rule, you deserve to be punished when it blows up in your face. The issue was the uncalled helmet-to-helmet hit. I have no problem with rules requiring good execution in the red zone.
We've had this debate before and I'm not interested in relitigating it. I'm not crazy about the rule, but I understand its place in the game. The real shame, as my face keeps turning bluer, is the NFL won't seriously discuss making the safety rules reviewable. As noted, that was an illegal hit that knocked the ball out of Higgins' hands. I don't blame the official standing right there. He's watching for whether the receiver steps out of bounds, whether his knee goes down, whether the ball comes out before or after it breaks the plane. It's not realistic, or even humanly possible, to watch for the defender's helmet, too. The safety rules should be officiated from upstairs, period. The Chiefs defender is going to get fined for that hit later this week, but that doesn't help the Browns in the offseason.