POLL-ODDS BETTER FOR 6-10 or 10-6 ?

[Freak Out]

14-2 Kickin ass and taking names.

Ok.....10-6. I think they are going to surprise us all and win a few where the odds are against them, although I do think it will be a rough start. The run game will get going and we'll be ok.

[BallHawk]

I think it is more likely that they will be under .500.

However, wishful thinking (with a swig of kool-aid) makes me say that they will be above .500.

[Bretsky]

I don't know, Man, I thought we kicked the snot out of the Bears all those years because we were better than they were... :P

Well, when you are THAT much better, as Green Bay was during most of the 1990s, it probably doesn't matter. However, I don't think anyone in the division is THAT much better right now...which is why it is less likely we are going to go 5-1 again.

IMO it will be very hard to go 5-1 again in the division. Minnesota, Detroit, and Green Bay all could knock each other out from the looks of it. If I had to guess I'd go 3-3. I remember when we wanted to sweep out division; I'd take 4 wins in a second going into the season.

[Bretsky]

I think it is more likely that they will be under .500.

However, wishful thinking (with a swig of kool-aid) makes me say that they will be above .500.

I hope your wishful thinking is right

I was wondering if the Snapper loyalists would all cling to 10-6, but that does not seem to be the case

[BEARMAN]

14-2 Kickin ass and taking names.

NO more kool-aid for you !

6 - 10 is being optimistic !

[the_idle_threat]

6 - 10 is being optimistic !

With all the turmoil on the defensive side of the ball, plus the Wrex Grossman factor, I was thinking the same thing ... about the Bears. :P :P :P

[oregonpackfan]

Even though I think the team has a good chance of being 9-7 or maybe even 10-6 if things go right, I had to pick 6-10.

They're only 10-6 or better if just about everything goes right, whereas, if one or more things go wrong---out of a slew of possible things---they're down to 6-10 or worse.

The odds of 10-6 or better are not in this team's favor.

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I would have to agree with Idle threat on this one. For everything to go right, these have to happen:

1. O-line improves to the point where they don't need 7 to block and can consistently make holes for the RB's.

2. Morency and Jackson make a strong 1-2 running punch where you can interchange one for the other.

3. A solid #3 receiver steps up and becomes a consistent starter.

4. We have a TE who can consistently catch the ball.

5. Marquand, Collins, and Underwood become stable safeties,

6. Avoid injuries to key players, especially Favre.

[GBRulz]

I want us to start winning at home again.

I'd rather finish 6-10, having all of those wins at home vs. 10-6 and only winning 2 games at home. Lambeau is no longer feared by opposing teams. I want that mystique back !!

[HarveyWallbangers]

I want us to start winning at home again.

That's because you go to the games.

[Tony Oday]

10-6. The division got worse and we are getting better. The Lions are well the lions, the Vikes, well they have TJack at QB, The Bears will have the usual NFC losers slump.

10-6 baby!

[Rastak]

10-6. The division got worse and we are getting better. The Lions are well the lions, the Vikes, well they have TJack at QB, The Bears will have the usual NFC losers slump.

10-6 baby!

How did the Vikings get worse......did you see Brad Johnson last year. It CAN'T get worse. And don't forget AD......


that having been said if I were voting this same poll for the Vikings I'd vote the same as I did for the Packers.....6-10. I don't think either team is anything to write home about.

[Bretsky]

10-6. The division got worse and we are getting better. The Lions are well the lions, the Vikes, well they have TJack at QB, The Bears will have the usual NFC losers slump.

10-6 baby!

How did the Vikings get worse......did you see Brad Johnson last year. It CAN'T get worse. And don't forget AD......


that having been said if I were voting this same poll for the Vikings I'd vote the same as I did for the Packers.....6-10. I don't think either team is anything to write home about.

Division wise I'd vote that 6-10 is more likely for the Lions, Vikings, and Packers while 10-6 is more likely for the Bears

[wist43]

Even assuming they sweep the division and go 6-0, where do the other 4 wins come from???

They'll be underdogs against Philly, NYG, SD, Den, KC, Carolina, Dall, and STL... that's 8 of the remaining 10 games. They'll probably be favored at home against Washington and Oakland.

The odds of them getting to 10 wins are very long.

[Zool]

What about wins 7-9? Or is it a boom or bust season?

[retailguy]

What about wins 7-9? Or is it a boom or bust season?

It's a boom/bust season. They either surprise or underachieve. Most likely they underachieve as too many things need to go right for them to achieve.

Odds are truly stacked against them. I just hope they improve. There were too many games last year where they did not play well as a team. Ppl point to the Pats & Jets, but there were other games as well where they really were not competitive. I will be happy if we just see competitive football even when we lose.