Packers Opponents So Far

[Cheesehead Craig]

The Packers usually rotate OL too, but in their own way, because of an injury like they did in the good old days.

[Tony Oday]

Packers lived by defense the last two weeks.

[Packgator]

None of the Packers opponents a has played very well, but how many expected this before the season began.

That's what I was getting at when I said it's weird how NFL schedules play out. Before the season started a 3-2 Packers start wasn't out of the question.

[Packgator]

For comparison, the opponents' records for the 5 other undefeated teams are 8-11 (NE), 8-16 (Cincy), 7-17 (Denver), 5-15 (Carolina, and 10-13 (Atl).

Both NE and Atl played Dallas w/o Romo and the Pats also got Pitt w/o Bell.

Since 1990, 39 of 43 teams (91 percent) that started 5-0 reached the playoffs.

[Packgator]

There are currently 9 2-3 teams in the NFL. some of those will be able to right the ship.

Yes, there are certainly a few 2-3 teams that will end up having very good seasons. I wouldn't mind a bit if they aren't on the Packers schedule.

[Packgator]

Tough situation for them. Short week to recover from a tough loss and they have to travel to Green Bay.

Which makes it a good situation for the Packers. I hope these little schedule quirks fall the Packers way all season.

[Packgator]

The Rams were 1-0. They were at that point above .500 (perfect in fact). SF was also 1-0.

Yes they were. Good catch.

[Fritz]

That's what I was getting at when I said it's weird how NFL schedules play out. Before the season started a 3-2 Packers start wasn't out of the question.

True. We've been conditioned to 2-3 starts, I think, so a 3-2 start before the season began seemed possible and maybe even acceptable by standards of the last few seasons.

I know the Lions' fans saw a brutal first five games for their team, and many of them were saying "well, if we can just start off 2-3, the schedule will get easier and the team will be fine."

That did not work out so well for them.

[mraynrand]

Since 1990, 39 of 43 teams (91 percent) that started 5-0 reached the playoffs.

I knew the Vikings had to be in there. For a stretch of years there, they always seemed to win the off-season, win the Superbowl on paper, start out hot, and then choke it away (but usually in the first round of the Playoffs)

2003 - remember the Cardinals game? MN started 6-0, finished 9-7; no playoffs.

[Smidgeon]

I knew the Vikings had to be in there. For a stretch of years there, they always seemed to win the off-season, win the Superbowl on paper, start out hot, and then choke it away (but usually in the first round of the Playoffs)

2003 - remember the Cardinals game? MN started 6-0, finished 9-7; no playoffs.

I've been to one NFL game. GB vs Denver when Minnesota lost the playoffs. They didn't even show the scores at Lambeau because they didn't want to distract the players. Ahman Green with a ridiculous 98 yard run, and memories that last a pretty long time.

I will always remember Minnesota choking that year. Always.

[sharpe1027]

I've been to one NFL game. GB vs Denver when Minnesota lost the playoffs. They didn't even show the scores at Lambeau because they didn't want to distract the players. Ahman Green with a ridiculous 98 yard run, and memories that last a pretty long time.

I will always remember Minnesota choking that year. Always.

I've only been to a handful of games, but that was one of them. They didn't show the score, but the roar of the crowd when we all realized Minnesota lost gave it away to the players. There was nothing happening on the field at the time and it was the loudest part of the game.

[Smidgeon]

I've only been to a handful of games, but that was one of them. They didn't show the score, but the roar of the crowd when we all realized Minnesota lost gave it away to the players. There was nothing happening on the field at the time and it was the loudest part of the game.

Yep. More people were listening to radios/on their phones waiting for that score than were paying attention to the game.