What makes the Packers tough to beat?

[RashanGary]

Well, to start with, we'll list the playmakers. . . .

Aaron Rodgers
Charles Woodson
Clay Matthews
Jermichael Finley
Greg Jennings
Donald Driver
Nick Collins

The other thing, this year, that I think is making us very tough to beat is our well rounded steadiness. Our penalties are down, ST's up. We have rough stretches in games, but we haven't had games rough enough to lose. We're bouncing back.

When this team is clicking, I think they have SB-type talent. When they're not clicking, there is a new maturity and steadiness this year that could be the difference between last years wild card and this years hopeful playoff bye.

Last year, the Packers showed signs of greatness. This year they look ready to capitalize because they're playing smart and steady even when things aren't going perfectly. This team has a championship vibe.

[packers11]

The D-line... I think they are the most underrated group by all the fans... Jenkin / Raji / and Pickett are total monsters out there... Raji has really come a longgggg way from last year...

[RashanGary]

The D-line... I think they are the most underrated group by all the fans... Jenkin / Raji / and Pickett are total monsters out there... Raji has really come a longgggg way from last year...

Yes he has. Raji has been making it really hard to step up into the pocket. Matthews is a monster, but that group is playing very well. Neal coming back is going to be a big boost to the depth.

[MJZiggy]

I think it's the fact that we keep winning our games, but that's just me.

[Joemailman]

Packers force teams to choose their poison when trying to defend against the Packer passing game. If you double team Finley, Driver or Jennings will beat single coverage. If you don't, yesterday showed what can happen.

Defensively, no team has a pair of ballhawks like Woodson and Collins. Burnett is a budding Darren Sharper. Oh, and Clay Matthews is pretty good.

[gbgary]

i think you can add crosby and nelson to the list. They've come through on special teams.

[vince]

The fact that the offense hasn't really gotten their groove on yet says a lot.

The pass rush has been outstanding - best in the league I'd guess. If they keep that up, they should be able to continue to hide their inexperienced backfield. The fact that Shields has really only been exposed on one play is telling. I'm surprised that teams haven't been able to expose his inexperience more yet, but that speaks volumes about the job that the defensive coaching staff has done schematically to create pressure and provide help when needed.

[retailguy]

What makes the Packers tough to beat?

The GM.

Definitely the GM.

[Lurker64]

We regularly score more points than the other team. In situations where we don't, we often score a lot of points anyway.

[Brando19]

Barnett's mouthguard for sure. How do you post pics on here from other websites? I could post it, but I'm not sure how.

[Fritz]

Clay Matthews's hair.

[Brandon494]

chemistry

[Fred's Slacks]

chemistry

Well said and I think this is easy to overlook.

Only 1 guy on the 53 and 2 guys on the PS were not here the entire offseason. The guys we have know they are valued and can trust that management is going to be honest with them and favor them over someone else's retreads. Yet there is enough competition that everyone knows that they can loose their job at a moments notice as well. The vets set a great example of how to go about their business and the front office has shown with the recent extensions for DD and Wood that if you play well, you will be rewarded.

Gotta love the atmosphere at 1265.

[Pugger]

The fact that the offense hasn't really gotten their groove on yet says a lot.

The pass rush has been outstanding - best in the league I'd guess. If they keep that up, they should be able to continue to hide their inexperienced backfield. The fact that Shields has really only been exposed on one play is telling. I'm surprised that teams haven't been able to expose his inexperience more yet, but that speaks volumes about the job that the defensive coaching staff has done schematically to create pressure and provide help when needed.

You beat me to the punch, Vince. Not until the second half yesterday did Rodgers play like what we are accustomed to seeing. If he can start out like that on Monday night that will help us win that game.

[The Leaper]

Discipline...the offense is very careful with the ball and limits turnovers, and when you have as many explosive playmakers as we have that just makes it harder when you don't help the other team. Defensively, we don't give up many big plays. We force the opposing offense to have to put together an 8 or 10 play drive to score.