Henry from Brown Deer, WI
Spoff, I was keeping an eye on the live blog and when you said it was fourth-and-26, I had immediate deja vu. It brought me back to Philadelphia, I was hoping you didn’t jinx it. Not important because we got the W. Stay safe.
I intentionally gave the down-and-distance because you can’t hide from it. Face it head on. Besides, Tom Crabtree’s fake-field-goal TD vs. the Bears came on fourth-and-26, so the jinx was broken long ago.
George from North Mankato, MN
What a team win. Although it would be fun to watch a blowout win, I think the way this team is winning may be an advantage in the long run. They are proving that the next man up is good enough to contribute to the team and the experience younger players are gaining is invaluable. If they can get healthy, this is a team to be feared.
No one is going to fear the Packers. That’s not how this league works. But given the injuries they’re dealing with, it’s true the Packers haven’t played their best football yet. They haven’t had all their best players. Just keep winning, plugging away, and trying to get healthy.
What is your assessment of the rookie class to date? Anyone surprising you?
Well, I didn’t expect Royce Newman to be a starter from Day 1. But with three draft picks (Eric Stokes, Myers, Newman) in the starting lineup, this draft is already in home-run territory, and in limited opportunities, we’ve barely seen what Rodgers, T.J. Slaton and Kylin Hill might do.
Barry from Sun Prairie, WI
The NFL uses 12 to 20 cameras per game. Over the years, there have been many innovations to the broadcast product (I’m old enough to remember when instant replay came out). Do you ever think we will see the advent of the “helmet cam”? I think it would enhance the TV viewer’s experience, especially on the quarterback or a safety.
If the device can be protected and a player’s helmet is not compromised in any way, I could definitely see it.
Spoff, what was your take on the St. Brown offensive pass interference?
I noted in the live blog I thought the official flagged Brown based on how he moved his arms, not based on any impact the move had on the defender.
I must admit, I’m not looking forward to facing Justin Fields twice a year in the foreseeable future. Thoughts on his progress so far?
He’s going to be bigger trouble down the road. His accuracy was a little erratic, but that’s common for a rookie QB. He’s poised and a whale of an athlete. The ceiling is unknown.
Aaron from Scottsdale, AZ
I find it fascinating how each season is its own long game, from offseason through the playoffs. Teams are constantly evolving and looking to counter the successful trends of other teams leading to some hybrid of cyclical return of past strategies and innovative schemes. Then there’s roster turnover and attrition, players blossoming and declining. It’s a constant ebb and flow. Few teams can achieve consistent annual success due to all contributing factors. What a beautiful dance indeed.
Do you mean it’s a year-to-year and week-to-week league? I love it when a crowd catches on.
That TD to Allen Lazard? Carolina ran the same play on a two-point try against MN today. And that was good too. I’d be looking for that play to come up in games this year.
It’s also a copycat league.
