Green Bay Packers preview

When doing some research for this poorly thought out season preview, I went to see what I said about the Packers last year, but apparently I didn’t do that post, but 2 years ago I did and one thing that did stand out to me was this:

…how long does Rodgers want to play and want to play for GB. I’m guessing that next year will be the start of the Love experiment. 

So, looks like I was a year off. I wasn’t expecting Rodgers to follow Farve’s path to the Jets. Is it too much to hope that next year he goes to the Vikings? hahahaha

A quick look at the team

QB


Jordan Love starts under centre this year. As a long(ish?) time Packer fan, this is the third opening day QB that I’ve seen, so not expecting much from him to start the season. I’m hoping they game plan for him, instead of just trying to use the Rodger’s game plan and it not doing well. Jordan is backed by something called “Sean Clifford”, who is a rookie, so it’s all or nothing here.

RB
Aaron Jones and AJ Dillion start in the backfield as a pretty good 1-2 punch. However, unlike last year, I expect them to see lots of 8 in the box (phrasing), so expect their numbers to be down year over year.

WR

As a Packer “fan”, I don’t think i know who any of these people are, but it’s Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs, Dontyvlon Wicks and that will be running route for nothing or down field blocking for all the running plays.

TE

Marcedes Lewis has moved on, so rookie Luke Musgrave gets the start to be an extra blocker.

OLine

David Bakhtiari anchors the line and is now the “old man” on the team at 31 years old. They’ll have to do more run blocking this year, and hopefully can give Jordo a bit of time to throw a few to rry to keep the defences honest.

Kicker

Mason Crosby finally retired, so rookie Anders Carlson got the job.

DLine

Both the edge or EDGE and interior defensive line grades out to be middle of the pack, typical GB defence

Linebackers

This is actually a top 10 ranked unit, who knew. Not me.

Secondary

Jaire Alexander leads this unit as a top 5 or so overall CB, but after him, there’s not much. So throw to the other side, or over the top. You’ll have time.

Overall it looks like the Packers are in a rebuilding kinda mode, with having got rid of a buncha old guys, and then having 12 or so rookies making the final 53. So, not expecting much from them this year, even with the 8th easiest projected schedule overall.

Week 1 @ Bears

This will be a loss to the hated Bears. Fields is gonna run all over this team.

Week 2 @ Falcons

Second game on the road, this one could go either way, but guessing a brutal turnover mid 4th gives Atlanta the win

Week 3 vs Saints

Think this will be a battle of the bad offences and that the Pack eek out a win.

Week 4 vs Lions
This is not the Millian Lions, and thus not a win.

Week 5 @ Raiders

The team parties too hard in the days before the game and mail it in. Raiders\Riders win.

Week 6 Bye

Week 7 @ Broncos

Green Bay, still confused that QB’s are allowed to run past the line of scrimmage, get blown out.

Week 8 vs Vikings

Another divisional matchup and another loss. Figure this one is close at the end until the rookies make a rookie mistake.

Week 9 vs Rams

With the fastest show on turf being a thing of the past, GB gets a win.

Week 10 @ Steelers

LaFleur gets out coached by Omar Eeps.

Week 11 vs Chargers

The stomp stomp clap you hear is the Packer playoff hopes being crushed to dust with another loss at home.

Week 12 @ Lions

The good news is that this is the early game, so the players can still have a nice Thanksgiving dinner. The bad news is that it will be after another loss.

Week 13 vs Chiefs

The Chiefs play like they should and not down to the Packers level. This is to be the SNF game, but expect it to get flexed out.

Week 14 @ Giants

This is the MNF game, again expect it to be flexed out, but somehow win on the road.

Week 15 vs Bucs

Another team rebuilding, so expect a sloppy game, hopefully in some snow and a last second field goal for the win.

Week 16 @ Panthers

An early Christmas present to the Green Bay fans with a third win in a row.

Week 17 @ Vikings

This will be an ugly loss. LaFluer will try to do some fancy shit with the game plan and it will just nawt work. This game will also be flexed out to an afternoon spot instead of the SNF place.

Week 18 vs Bears

The best way to end the season would be a tie, so going with that.

That’s like 5 wins, a tie and 11 losses, to finish last in the NFC North and hopefully another good draft for next year.

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scotchnaut

Luka gets his second whining technical foul and is done. Hehe…

scotchnaut

Slovenia down 13 with 7 minutes left and not pressing. If they win this they get an automatic berth in the next Olympics. Oh well…

scotchnaut

Luka’s strategy of berating/trying to intimidate the refs has backfired gloriously.

scotchnaut

The good guys are up 9!

WCS

Today’s Far Side:

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scotchnaut

Red hot FIBA quarterfinal action with the Canadians up against the dirty purse-snatching Slovenians!

WCS

Nick Bosa just got enough monies to purchase a small asteroid in the Oort Cloud.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

Too bad he’s a flat earther

(Probably, I have no idea)

Gumbygirl

Oh Jaysus, I had a helluva time logging in. Will I be able to join yinz tomorrow for the season opener? This reporter haz her doubts!

LemonJello

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Gumbygirl

Let us pray.

bk109

*growls* in lieu of ‘Hello’. How’re ya all this.. <expletive deleted> so far day?

LemonJello

Better than the Jaguars under Urban Meyer!

bk109

That’s not a particularly high bar to clear, tbh

King Hippo

Someone shit in yer private loo again?

bk109

Another polygraph, since the first one was “inconclusive”, followed up with people that managed such a mix of unearned arrogance and stupidity, it was almost as if I was at an Aggies or Cowturds game…

Gumbygirl

Were you showing deception?

WCS

Seems like more utter disdain and contempt for having to be in their presence.

King Hippo

That’s dead center, I betcha.

bk109

Couldn’t be further from the truth. Firstly, why should I begrudge someone just doing their job and following a set protocol
? And secondly – given that I knew what was coming after the repeat polygraph, I was rather more willing to be doing that than dealing with other people 😀

bk109

Nah, just both yesterday’s tech and today’s more senior one kept trying to prove that I was lying on the control questions (ie having and using social media, playing mario/nintendo), thus throwing doubt on everything else.

bk109

Speaking of social.. The fuck are “tumbler” and “gab” ?

WCS

Bad ideas.

bk109

That’s not narrowing things down too much. Social media in its current form’s issues outweigh its benefits at least for me. I did look them up on wiki just to get a quick summary and .. hard pass.
That said, this “Truth social” * seems like something I’d be wi… Wow, I could see someone’s head a-splode all the way from here. For the record, I’m kidding.

*by the way, I thought that was a scam that never actually was going live 😀

SonOfSpam

Chesebro’s motion to sever was denied.

“Motion to sever” definitely sounds like a Tales From The Crypt pun.

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Or something Richie Incognito was accused of during a family member’s funeral.

King Hippo

I had to leave the house today (haircut). On way home, my car thermometer registered 102 goddamned degrees in SEPTEMBER.

blaxabbath

Sure there’s a pill for this when you get home.

King Hippo

There is. I mean, was.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

As a Bears fan, I wish I believed you

2Pack

They do have that irritating habit.

King Hippo

I have never seen a group of ppls so enthralled by a quartered back with absolutely no passing ability.

Horatio Cornblower

The Gratuitous Simpsons References League on Yahoo is dead.

I logged in today with the intent to absolutely mail in the draft and just keep the league going, only to be informed that I am not the commissioner of the league. I promptly lost interest in figuring out what happened and logged out.

Thanks to all who participated over the years and to founding commissioner Old School Zero, wherever he might be.

LemonJello

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WCS

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blaxabbath

Oh yeah whatever happened to that guy?

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

Woo hoo! As last year’s winner, that means I WILL REMAIN CHAMPION UNTIL THE END OF TIME! FOREVER! HA HA HA HA HA!

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Horatio Cornblower

You never did send me an address for a $10 Starbuck’s card.

Statute of limitations has expired, offer no longer valid in the continental US.

Horatio Cornblower

I don’t recognize Tim Horton’s as legal currency.

Horatio Cornblower

Boy, all those people with fake ownership stock certificates are going to be really upset that “their” team isn’t doing so well and then they find out that they can’t actually do anything about it.

blaxabbath

They can storm their own stadium and try to kill their own people.

Gumbygirl

Gravy Seals.

BrettFavresColonoscopy

THEY’RE JUST TOURISTS

Rikki-Tikki-Deadly

“That’s not true! They can buy more stock!” – actual Packers management, briefly glancing up from their ongoing money fight

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2Pack

I saw yesterday that Peter King was picking them as the 7 seed going into the playoffs at 9 and 8. He had the Lions and Vikings in there too. That struck me as odd. Great preview Sir. I am with you on this. A rebuild job.

Speaking of Jets. How cool is this from my Zoomie friends. It’s not a photo it’s a mosaic.

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2Pack

Close up

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blaxabbath

“I’d rate it a muenster.”

-Packers Fans

Doktor Zymm

I Did nawt know that Clifford the Big Red Dog was also a quartered back!

King Hippo

Pretty good for a big, ded, dog!

blaxabbath

-M McCain, Burning Man Survivor

Horatio Cornblower

There’s no chance she survives a situation where people are forced to turn to cannibalism to survive. The meat on her gets the group through 4 days, easy.

blaxabbath

GB may be the first legitimately competitve NFL franchise to have completely turned over their roster to a generation of players I do not know at all (Dontyvlon Wicks).

I mean, even the few names I know, it’s probably because I came across them for a month while scouring the fantasy wire three years ago.

So it’s cool to see the Bears may have finally improved to the point that they can beat a team (maybe) Week 1 whose QB, I always thought, was a white guy who came off the bench for LeBron’s Cavs.

LemonJello

Will a season this bad increase or decrease the amount of brats, cheese curds and beer sold in Wisconsin?

Doktor Zymm

I’m going with increase, but they won’t tip as well

2Pack

No you’ll get the… “Oh you want a tip? Don’t bet on the horses” time honored stand by.

As is the way of our people.

Horatio Cornblower

Oh c’mon

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2Pack

Packer fans are steady on their go to chit. They ice fish fer cryin out loud. Returning to visit only over the past 45 years I suspect nothing changes. Consumption will hold steady.

blaxabbath

Do the people of Green Bay loke outst the mayor at the conclusion of a 5-win season?

2Pack

No but they do rally on Lombardi Avenue and angrily shake signs at passing cars for a few minutes until the taverns open.

ballsofsteelandfury

I’m genuinely surprised you think the Packers will be that bad. It’s just weird to think of them as a shitty team.

Doktor Zymm

Yeah, the Bears are a popular survivor pick in week 1 and it just blows my mind

blaxabbath

“8 man boxes” makes me feel bad that DFO missed the opportunity to lead from the front with From Crisco to Kamasutra: A Weekly Deshaun Watson Sex Advice Column.