Cheesehead
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Mike from Ames, IA
Can't get through Halloween without thinking of Ken Ruettgers' jack-o-lantern helmet. Haven't seen anything like it in the NFL in a long time. Would that sort of thing be allowed these days?
Ha, not a chance. Not without clearing a triple-level appeals process with the league office.
Carl from Sussex, WI
A team that went 12-4 and to the playoffs last year; with a new offensive play-caller, and Philip Rivers, Casey Hayward, Melvin Gordon, and Joey Bosa. Packers are coming off a hard-fought prime-time battle. And even though it will probably be 80% Packer fans, it's still a road game two time zones away. Color me apprehensive; this one has "trap game" written all over it.
When you find that many reasons the other team can beat you, it’s not a trap game. That’s why I don’t believe trap games exist in the NFL. They only exist if you don’t really prepare for the opponent, because there are always ways for another NFL team to beat you.
Sandy from Green Bay, WI
Good morning, Wes and Mike. If the Packers would have squeezed in two additional superheroes on their Halloween graphic, one for each of you, who would each of you be? Keep in mind that you are both superhero sports writers in my book!
You’re too kind. I’m good with Encyclopedia Brown, if that’s allowed.
Jessi from Sterling, KS
Great combo in Woodson/Harris for Hall of Fame! Some players every time you see them you just miss them on the field, they become timeless. Those are two I think about defensively all the time. Who are some of your favorite defensive players you think are timeless for the Packers?
As far as defensive players I’ve covered, Woodson will always rank near if not at the top. Collins and Kampman are up there, too.
George from Manassas, VA
Mike, I grew up in Wisconsin and was rooting for the Brewers too. Still, you know baseball, and I guess you weren't the only one to underestimate our Nats.
I honestly didn’t think in this day and age a playoff schedule could be successfully navigated, and a championship won, with a shaky bullpen. But the way Martinez deployed Corbin as both an effective reliever and starter was the game-changer, and he even stuck with the plan after Corbin’s one rough postseason bullpen outing. Only two true relief pitchers were needed to help the Nats win the games they needed to win. It’s astounding, really.
Chris from New Canaan, CT
Gotta be impressed with the Nats. MKE was six outs away from victory, leading 3-1 with Hader toeing the slab. The margin between defeat and glory is so very thin ...
Four outs, but who’s counting.
Bill from Kenosha, WI
Elgton Jenkins has been quietly successful this season. When does he start seeing some acknowledgement?
At this rate, I fully expect Jenkins to make the PFWA All-Rookie team. I’m not sure what other recognition could come his way this early.
Ryan from Fredericton, New Brunswick
Regardless if this gets posted, I hope my thanks finds Wes and the Lancaster family for a genuinely moving article. It has stirred much reflection, and fear, as parenthood has been an overwhelming task. Brad Lancaster sounds like the man I am struggling to be at times. Parenthood became more complicated this past May when my 1-year-old was diagnosed with a kidney tumor. We hopefully get (clean) final results this November. Sometimes even a sports article can make a human difference.
On this first day of the new month, here’s to the November you’re praying for. All the best to you and your family. I think we all struggle to be the parent we want to be at times, whether the challenges are large or small. It’s part of the human condition. Familial love is the one thing that comes with no regrets in my book. That’s another universal element to Lancaster’s story.
Jesse from Canton, GA
Do you think that the Packers are the favorite to win the NFC at their halfway point?
How can there be a favorite given the schedules that remain? The 49ers will be playing the Seahawks (twice) plus the Saints, Rams and Packers. The Vikings will be playing the Cowboys, Seahawks and Packers. The Seahawks also have the Eagles and Rams. The Packers finish with four of six on the road post-bye. The list goes on. For me, there’s no favorite at the moment.
Christopher from Marina Del Rey, CA
It is interesting that after the win over KC, the rampant tergiversation over the state of the Packers, and of the LaFleur/Rodgers relationship has seemingly abated. I refer, of course, to the “analysts” pontificating hour after hour after hour over what are, in truth, hypotheticals and opinion that we sheep are supposed to ruminate upon like fodder as though it were manna from heaven. Do you ever find yourselves tempted to tune in to these shows to remind yourselves you are on the right path?
No thanks. I firmly believe you have to be comfortable in your own skin to give the audience your best, and from there it’s up to them. Tergiversation? That’s an Inbox first right there.
Erick from Vancouver, BC
Insiders! Is there, in your opinion, any upside to having a fresh Davante Adams when he comes back? Assume the toe gets healed, the rest of him has stayed out of harm's way and should feel significantly better than had he played these past weeks, right?
Fresher legs generally don’t hurt.
Dean from Leavenworth, IN
The roster currently is at 52 and I'm thinking the 53rd spot is for Jace Sternberger or Ibraheim Campbell. The Packers may wait as long as possible to decide who fills the spot. How long do the Packers have for that for the player to still be eligible to play Sunday?
The roster move would have to be made by Saturday afternoon.
Michael from Pewaukee, WI
The Packers are 7-1 this season, compared to 3-4-1 at this point last season. What statistic most explains the turnaround from 3-4-1 to 7-1 in one year?
The 14 takeaways, which are one less than the total for all of 2018. Next I would say Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams combining for seven receiving TDs in eight games. Last year in 16 games they combined for one.
Ben from Ames, IA
Is it too early to call this the best Packers team since 2014?
In general, yes, because the 2015 team started 6-0, and the 2016 team was better than all but one team in the NFC after Thanksgiving. But strictly by the eye test, I say no, because this team is showing a resolve I don’t think those teams had.