Cheesehead
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- Mar 19, 2019
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Matt from Hawthorne, NJ
Wow. Not sure if the 2010 adjustment was a factor at all, but Rodgers looked like his former MVP self. I realize it's only one game, but hopefully this quiets the "Rodgers is declining fast" takes I kept seeing for the past two years...thanks for the coverage on Sunday. Here's to hoping you guys can get back to the normal game-day routine soon.
I loved how Rodgers attacked the middle of the field and mixed in the underneath routes with uncorking a few deep balls. More than anything, his timing and accuracy were impeccable. As far as our operation, I miss our old routine but honestly Sunday went better than expected.
Josh from Melbourne, Australia
How telling do you think it will be for the Packers season playing two tough away games (Vikings and Saints) with no fans emphasizing home-field advantage?
*Extremely telling. U.S. Bank and the Superdome are the loudest and most difficult NFL stadiums to play in. It's huge for the Packers to play both games in empty venues. *
Jack from Moweaqua, IL
Why did those end-around plays work so well? We had at least three big gains during the game. And hats off to our O-line. They played outstanding, especially Jon Runyan and Rick Wagner having to come in unexpectedly.
Good play-calling and more importantly solid blocking from skill-position players. Josiah Deguara wiped out two Vikings on the 19-yard pickup by Lazard, while Lazard and Jace Sternberger did a great job creating lanes on practically every Tyler Ervin run outside the hashes.
Mark from Oak Harbor, OH
Great victory on Sunday with a lot to like, especially AR 12 looking like he did during his MVP years. The big area of concern is the defense. Our best defense was our offense holding the ball for over 41 minutes. Help me feel better about a defense that gave up over 30 points in just over 18 minutes. We can't expect the offense to do this every week. Not complaining, a win is a win, but the defense looked very similar to last year. Did you guys see anything that jumped out to you on D?
The second quarter was how it was supposed to look – steady pressure and guys playing loose. In the second half, however, the Vikings had to switch to their no-huddle and the Packers had a tough time matching that tempo. I feel like it comes down to those first two downs and stopping the run. Because when Green Bay gets it to third-and-7 or longer, good things happen. That didn't happen enough in Minnesota.
Venny from Montgomery, AL
Do you think Kenny Clark's absence in the second half contributed heavily to what we saw on defense during the last half of the game? It may also be an adjustment period as there were eight teams in 14 games that scored more than 30 points.
It certainly didn't help matters.
Lori from Brookfield, WI
Wes, what surprised you most about Sunday's game?
How good the rookies looked. It says a lot about Deguara that he started and played 24 snaps in his first NFL game. AJ Dillon had a couple nice runs. Then, you have sixth-round pick Jon Runyan come off the bench in the fourth quarter to play important snaps at right guard for an injured Taylor. And how about Krys Barnes? He was the first undrafted rookie linebacker to start for the Packers since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970…and he had six tackles (two for a loss) in 15 snaps. Not too shabby.
David from Janesville, WI
Congratulations to Tae for tying the Packers' record for receptions in a game. Wes listed the top five games, Don Hutson had two and Davante Adams had three. With the way Rodgers spreads the ball around it was a little surprising. I guess I expected Sharpe to be up there from the days he was one of the first guys to hit 100 receptions. What was Sharpe's most prolific day?
If we're just talking catches, he had a career-high 11 for 160 yards against the Giants in 1992. But Sharpe had so many legendary performances throughout his career, including two four-touchdown games. Sharpe sustained his neck injury against Atlanta in Week 16 of the 1994 season but what I'll always remember is how he still played the following week against Tampa Bay. He caught nine passes for 132 yards and three touchdowns in what turned out to be his final NFL game.