What is one thing that could happen that would make you optimistic about this year?

[Zool]

If the offense can be as good as I think it can, the defense may only have to rise to the level of "not awful".

Look at this dreamer. Honestly though, just like 15th in the league scoring and yards. That doesn't seem too much to wish for

[Patler]

Look at this dreamer. Honestly though, just like 15th in the league scoring and yards. That doesn't seem too much to wish for

The way they might get to where the need to be is the way they have sometimes in the past, with a defense that gives up a lot of yards, but gets a lot of turnovers. Even last year Randall showed a sense for interceptions, until he was hobbled. Dix has a knack for it. Rollins did in college, and showed some sense for it in 2015, though seemed to get fooled more than anything last year. With Jones's speed and quickness, I could see him getting his share, and the tall CBs like King, Gunther and House always seem to have a few, even though Gunther did not last year.

If the Packers can win the interception battle by at least about 3:1, the defense might be OK even if it gets chased up and down the field a lot of the game.