Hey Wes, I’ve been an outspoken critic of some guys on this defense that I perceived as “underperforming,” but to give a little credit where it’s due, the defense played very well against a high-octane Miami offense, making it a few good outings in a row for this defense. What do you credit that to? Finally settling into a new scheme? Individuals finding their own rhythm within that scheme? Regardless, cleaning up the fundamentals and being a sure-tackling defense makes this team tough to beat.
I don’t have access to Pro Football Focus, but this felt like one of Green Bay’s better tackling games. Like we discussed earlier this week, the Dolphins like to get their playmakers the ball in space and let them create. The Packers put a stop to that. Yes, Tua Tagovailoa threw for a lot of yards in the second half, but it came after Green Bay was staked to a three-score lead.
In the last two games, both opposing defenses missed an inordinate number of tackles. Is that the Packers getting fortunate that they were tackled poorly or are they doing a great job of breaking tackles? I’m sure it’s somewhere in the middle but curious to get your thoughts after seeing film.
You try tackling Tucker Kraft and Jacobs in the open field. It ain’t easy. The Packers not only have playmakers but also skill-position players who don’t go down on first contact. They also have a receiving corps that loves to block for one another, too.
Would it be possible to list all former Green Bay Packers that are now playing for another team in the league? It seems like whatever game I watch, they’re mentioning a player who was a former Packers player. Given GB’s success over the years, it speaks to the quality of the players that did NOT make the team!
That’s a tough one to ask on Black Friday, as I already have one hand out the door. It’s a big league with 53 players on every team, so connections are inevitable. Entering Thursday, it felt like this game might be the first in a minute where Green Bay’s opponent didn’t feature any former Packers. Lo and behold, however, Zach Triner gets called up from the Dolphins’ practice squad to snap.
Ronnie from Greenville, NC
Isn’t it nice not to have to hold our breath every time a crucial field goal is attempted?
No disrespect to Anders Carlson, who’s kicked well for San Francisco and the New York Jets this year, but really, it’s the extra points for me. No kicker bats 1.000, but McManus has calmed the waters on the more rudimentary kicks.
9-3 and in third place. Stunning! Solid win vs. the Fins, while the Lions held on for dear life at home against the Bears. GB has been criticized by some for not properly “finishing off” their opponents, squeaking out wins. But can’t the same be said for Detroit and Minnesota? And KC, and…
The Packers dominated San Francisco and Miami after scooting past a team that just fired its head coach…and they all counted the same in the win column.
As pathetic as the Bears’ game management was at the end, it seemed to me that Caleb Williams threw a good ball and Rome Odunze was so busy crying for a flag that he neglected to make his best effort to catch the ball and potentially save the day.
I don’t know what to make of the Bears, truly. I think Williams and Odunze are real guys, but something is off there in Chicago. You can say whatever you want about Matt Eberflus, but I’m not a fan of throwing your head coach on a 9 a.m. Zoom and firing him afterwards.
“I have no interest in soothing egos nor keeping track of how many times I hit the delete button.” Shades of Vic! Well said. Thanks to you guys for the good work you do.
Spoff has come here to chew bubble gum and soothe egos…and he’s all out of egos worth soothing.
Great team win on Thursday night. I hope you both got some family time somewhere in there…Question about officiating and the complexity of the game. Have we reached a point where the rules are so complex the networks all have rules analysts to explain the calls? Or is it just a gimmick for us dumb fans who don’t know any better (I say that facetiously)?
It’s a sum of the whole. The NFL has a laundry list of rules to begin with. Then, you add in the proliferation of challenges and replay reviews that require networks to help explain to fans what they’re seeing.
Insiders, after viewing two complete Thanksgiving halftime shows on CBS and FOX respectively, I, and many friends, were anxious to see Lindsey Stirling light up Lambeau Field with her violin and dance repertoire. Do you have any insight to what NBC was thinking by letting Lindsey’s millions of fans down by snubbing her performance? Shame on NBC. They owe an explanation and an apology for negating Lindsey in favor of an avalanche of commercials and a few-second token glimpse of a true talent.
Those are questions for NBC. Not Insider Inbox. She was fantastic, though. I very much enjoyed her performance.
Phillip from Wonder Lake, IL
Wouldn’t t it be great to beat the Lions in Detroit?
They did it last year. Let’s see if they can do it again. Have a great weekend everybody.
