Good start out of the gate

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Adrian Peterson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MadtownPacker]

I don't think the Packers will be 1-8 after 9 games... but, it's certainly possible.

Arizona has the best WR tandem in the league, throw in Edgerrin James, and if Warner is playing - they are very tough on offense. I think they're defense will be better this year as well.

As for Minnesota, I think their defense is pretty good - Green Bay doesn't have a single player on their roster as good as Kevin Williams - and while their offense may struggle a bit, they do have a solid line, and Johnson isn't going to lose games the way Favre has done the past few years. As much as I hate the Vikings, I think they're better than Green Bay. Childress and McCarthy are total wildcards.

3-6 is probably a realistic record after 9 games... and, as long as they play relatively well, are reasonably competitive, and are showing improvement... I'd be okay with that.

AZ is just one game. I bet it will be a good one. I think the Packers D will be better this year and they where better then AZs D last year.

Favre doesnt have to reign himself in, he can't, M3 has to. If he does Favre is going put a big fat sock in the mouthes of those who doubted him. The O M3 is setting up is nearly taylored to fit the aging gunslinger. If the Oline can come through the new WRs WILL GET THE BALL.

I say 8-8 maybe 9-7 and that might get them the division. Winning in week 1 against the bears makes or breaks the season IMO.

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I feel Arizona might be a little bit dare I say overrated. James was a good pickup name wise, but how many backs make an impact later in their career that change teams. Plus he's carried the rock a lot of times over the course of his career. Their wideouts are top notch, however, their line reminds me a lot of the Packers. Young and inexperienced, both have to prove themselves. I remember Warner being beat up pretty bad(when hasn't he), which leads me to their QBs. Warner while servicable will not be great, he gets injured every year now, and I think if he stumbles a bit, they'll give into the pressure to put in Leinart. I think that could prove to be a big mistake. Their defense is close to the same Defense that gave up 28+ pts 7 times last year. They needed to go for some defensive players this past offseason and seemed to have dropped the ball there.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Re: Good start out of the gate

The 2006 Packers need to learn/feel how to win games right from pre-season on. I know it doesn't make a shit who wins in the pre-season, but the last few years our 1st and 2nd strings looked like they don't belong in the NFL.

I agree with this. Normally, preseason doesn't matter, but you could just see our softness and appalling lack of depth come through in the last few preseasons. I want to see a deep team, punching teams in the mouth this preseason.