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    I don't know the reality of that - it does seem that way, but is it just our impression? - but I am pretty sure the Packers have a reputation for being more careful than most teams with injuries.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fritz View Post
    I'm going to have to read up on these Falcons, and also do some research to see where the game will be shown and on what services. I'm contemplating buying some kind of package so I can see all the Packer games, but that's a big investment. Maybe, being single again, I could just go to sports bars and watch from there. The beers and snacks and tips over the course of a season might still be less than what I'd pay for whatever that NFL package is.

    Any advice on this economic question?
    If you're purchasing NFL Sunday Ticket without YouTube TV (via YouTube Primetime Channels), it'll cost $449 per season.

    If you spend more than 27.00 bucks at the bar for each game, then it is worth it.
    ( assuming your fridge is already stocked. )

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkey View Post
    If you're purchasing NFL Sunday Ticket without YouTube TV (via YouTube Primetime Channels), it'll cost $449 per season.

    If you spend more than 27.00 bucks at the bar for each game, then it is worth it.
    ( assuming your fridge is already stocked. )
    Maybe not when you consider at least 6 games will be televised nationally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joemailman View Post
    Maybe not when you consider at least 6 games will be televised nationally.
    But you can't do this at a bar ?


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    I think Aaron Jones will be available to play, probably not Walker or Watson. I think we'll know more after today's injury report comes out and Friday's for sure. This early in the season, I'd expect anyone who got dinged up even slightly will get a break from the Wed practice.

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    Ryan Wood
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    #Packers LB Quay Walker remains in concussion protocol, but he is practicing today. A very good step in the right direction, and a sign he might need available Sunday against the Falcons. His presence especially important with all of the athletic playmaker on Atlanta’s offense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sparkey View Post
    But you can't do this at a bar ?

    You can't? Whuut?

    Thanks Sparkey - I am sure I can nurse a beer or two and one snack for a game, as long as I tip the waitress well. Between that and six games on national TV (though I don't get ESPN), it's probably not worth $500 to buy the NFL pass or whatever it's called.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joemailman View Post
    Maybe not when you consider at least 6 games will be televised nationally.
    Plus Fritzy gets both Lions games on the local channel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by QBME View Post
    Plus Fritzy gets both Lions games on the local channel.
    Actually, both Lions games are on Thursday Night this year. First one is on Amazon Prime. Second one is on Thanksgiving which everyone will see.
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    If all you care about is $, you can milk one beer the entire game and come out ahead every time. That also means you're not able to watch later or drink more than one drink. Yo have to get your ass out of the house for the kickoff and stick to your one drink for the entire game.

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    Good advice all. One fly in the ointment: because of a dispute, if you have an antenna and not cable you can't get Fox here. So even for Fox games, I either go to the bar or buy Sling for $40 a month.

    This Sunday I'm meeting an old colleague to watch the game at a sports bar. Go from there.
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    Andy Herman
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    Bakhtiari, Jones, Quay, Watson all questionable per MLF.

    Of note:

    -Quay not out of concussion protocol yet
    -Watson did practice
    -Jones did not practice
    -Bakhtiari was not questionable last week but MLF said he’ll probably be questionable the rest of the season
    -Emanuel Wilson next man up if Jones can’t go
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    Nobody listed as Out for Packers.

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    I'm going to guess the Packers will be conservative with Watson and Jones - heck, with all of them. Why would you risk a long-term injury to any of them? Keep Watson and Jones out, and obviously Walker has to clear with doctors so it'll be their call mostly, and as for Bakh, that probably does depend on how he's feeling on Saturday or so.

    As for the Falcons, sounds like they have a solid defense and a stable of running backs with a good offensive line. This should be a good test.
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    Here’s the gig
    It will be a real test to go into Atlanta without
    Jones
    Watson
    Etc
    And perform
    Win or lose, just perform

    Game two

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    Let's hope they try to pass a lot. They can pass block and have a rookie. Unfortunately they have greatvtun blocking and rbs. They will try what the eagles did to vikes I think.
    I'm fairly confident our o will be OK vs their d. Hopefully dillion runs forward instead of what we saw last game.
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    AJ Dillon needs to step up instead of fall down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fritz View Post
    I'm going to guess the Packers will be conservative with Watson and Jones - heck, with all of them. Why would you risk a long-term injury to any of them? Keep Watson and Jones out, and obviously Walker has to clear with doctors so it'll be their call mostly, and as for Bakh, that probably does depend on how he's feeling on Saturday or so.

    As for the Falcons, sounds like they have a solid defense and a stable of running backs with a good offensive line. This should be a good test.
    Probably true about Watson and maybe Jones too. That seems to be LaFleur's history, for better or worse. I'm looking forward to seeing a lot of Wilson and Taylor. Right also about Dillon hahahaha.

    As for the Falcons, I don't think they are as solid as you're saying. I'm expecting another good game for the Packer offense, and I'm hoping the Packer D is as solid as last week. I don't see the Falcons as being any better than the Bears minus Fields, and of course, they don't have a weapon like him.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fritz View Post
    AJ Dillon needs to step up instead of fall down.
    Perhaps having a 247 lb power back run laterally is not a great idea.
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