On to the next one game week discussion thread: Vikings @ Lambeau

[RashanGary]

Football gods showing favor on Flower and AR. Should be able to forge an identity and be better prepared for the road communication challenges a month from now.

We’ll know more about the opponent in a couple days, but the health and home games on the horizon is an ideal environment for our team to come together and thrive.

Gotta say, I’m as excited as Tex during the 4th quarter of a 0-21 losing game. I know we’re gonna get it together and win!

Mini bye doesn’t hurt going into this game either. A couple extra days to work on the pace and offensive operation, plus time to get ready for the next team!

[Fritz]

Isn't this typically where we all get our hopes up, stating the kinds of things you do above, and then the defense goes out and gives up 30, and the offense continues to sputter?

[mraynrand]

Isn't this typically where we all get our hopes up, stating the kinds of things you do above, and then the defense goes out and gives up 30, and the offense continues to sputter?

It could happen, because the Bears offense is not good, and could be very much worse than the good offenses the Packers will face going forward. Let's see how Minnesota plays this Sunday...

Bears defense looks very strong. Hopefully, and likely, they will be the toughest the Packers face this year. Cowboys on road second?

[RashanGary]

Minnesota is a different kind of challenge. Better QB. Better receivers. Good game to get King back to 100%. I think the weaker part of our defense is the secondary. Savage looked good against Trubisky but he’s a rookie. He’s gonna have his moments. I do trust King, Alexander and Amos, but Williams will have his moments where his age gets picked on. We’ll see if Greene is as good at that coverage LB spot going forward. He’s hardly proven.

So yeah, a better QB/WR group will be a good test for our secondary.

[RashanGary]

There are reasons I do have some optimism going forward though. Martinez, Amos and Tramon are all savvy, experienced players so they can help keep the young guys pointed in the right direction play in and play out. Having those three to get the defense aligned and dialed in will give Savage the ability to know what he’s doing and play fast. King and Alexander are really good. So even though there is some probability that we’ll give up more than 3 points per game, with the pass rush being so effective, and the experience on the interior of our back 7, there sure is reason to believe they can be top 10 or even top 5 maybe.

[RashanGary]

It could go a number of directions, but I see the defensive personnel as fitting really well together. Some youth, but experience around the youth to keep things pointed in the right direction. Up front, what happened against the Bears top notch OL was real. I’d bet on that.

[texaspackerbacker]

I really doubt Cousins is a better QB than Trubisky. He doesn't have near the mobility, and I don't think he is any better thrower. What the Vikings do have is better receivers, though. I think I read their O Line isn't as good as it used to be, so hopefully our pass rush will come through even more than last week. Did you notice, our guys just basically stayed in their lanes and pushed, to start with anyway on each play? I bet we do some more exotic stuff against Cousins, who is less of a threat to take off and run.

Having ten days to recover and prepare when the opponent only has seven can't hurt, especially this early in the season when everybody, not just the Packers, sat their regulars in preseason.

[RashanGary]

I really doubt Cousins is a better QB than Trubisky. He doesn't have near the mobility, and I don't think he is any better thrower. What the Vikings do have is better receivers, though. I think I read their O Line isn't as good as it used to be, so hopefully our pass rush will come through even more than last week. Did you notice, our guys just basically stayed in their lanes and pushed, to start with anyway on each play? I bet we do some more exotic stuff against Cousins, who is less of a threat to take off and run.

Having ten days to recover and prepare when the opponent only has seven can't hurt, especially this early in the season when everybody, not just the Packers, sat their regulars in preseason.

I do think cousins is a better QB but other than that, i agree with the rest, especially the pass rush opportunities against a lesser OL and less mobile QB. Minnesota is in trouble.

[RashanGary]

Rookie center and journeyman RG.... Clark/whoever Pettine puts in there to confuse them is gonna get some opportunities to rag doll some OL.

[mraynrand]

I really doubt Cousins is a better QB than Trubisky. He doesn't have near the mobility, and I don't think he is any better thrower. What the Vikings do have is better receivers, though.

Fact check: mostly true. Cousins is more accurate and has a better deep ball, but his better targets make his life easier. Truby can run, but it's not been a huge advantage.

[mraynrand]

Packers should abandon the run and pass every down. Rodgers can’t possibly get hurt.

[RashanGary]

Dalvin Cook is a beast. He’s gonna be tough to stop. Was really impressive. Thielen and Diggs are so smart. They’re good.

[Tony Oday]

We are in trouble against the Vikings

[Bretsky]

Exiting to see the game; I have optimism like the former Justin Harrelll

[Upnorth]

I'm really interested to see what Smith squared will do against the vaunted vikes oline. They did well against Atlanta, but I think Atlanta has a pass rush similar to the 2018 packers. Cook and Rudolf are the challenge on d imo.

When we are on o I think Rodgers will have a touch more time, and our wrs will need it against that secondary. Strangely enough I think Jones and graham will be our best point of attack.

No homo,

I must have a crush on rb and te this morning.