Okay, take your shot. I plan on having a separate thread after the last preseason game ton see how minds changed after camp.
So, how many games do you think the 2023 team will win?
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8
it will be an impressive 8 because of all the injuries
Calling injuries? Are you planning on visiting 1265 armed with a crowbar?
This is where I write a silly response.
Answered 9-10 on a recent poll and I'll stick with that. Team recovers from badly underperforming last year and Love plays better than many expect.
The biggest factors as usual is how many injuries they have and if Barry can stay out of his own way and have a solid defense.
If they can stay healthy and the defense plays up to its talent I am going with 10 wins. Offensively I think what we are going to see is that the team will finally play within MLF's system. They will run the ball, Love plays better as the season goes along, and no hero ball out of the QB.
If MLF keeps a tight rein on Barry's cowardly tendencies we are winning 13 games. This defense truly is loaded if Gary is back to health, and the guy is a freak so he will. If not, 9 games.
I still don't see a loss. But, to make it fun I'll say 10 wins and we squeak into the playoffs due to winning the tie breaker with Seattle over division wins.
Oh shoot, not sure, heart says 10 - 12 wins, noodle says more like 6 - 7. ♥️ 💚 💛
At first by the title I thought this was a Goldie thread.
Seriously though I’m going 7 wins with a strong finish but I see a bright future ahead
I'll say 8.
at Chicago LOSS (which kicks off a minor panic)
at Atlanta WIN
vs. New Orleans WIN
vs. Detroit WIN
at Las Vegas LOSS
at Denver WIN
vs. Minnesota WIN
vs. LA Rams WIN
at Pittsburgh LOSS
vs. LA Chargers LOSS
at Detroit LOSS
vs. Kansas City LOSS
at NY Giants LOSS
vs. Tampa Bay WIN
at Carolina WIN
at Minnesota LOSS
vs Chicago LOSS
(Edited to correct that the final Bears game is in Green Bay)
@YooperPackfan posted:At first by the title I thought this was a Goldie thread.
Seriously though I’m going 7 wins with a strong finish but I see a bright future ahead
@MichiganPacker posted:I'll say 8.
at Chicago LOSS (which kicks off a minor panic)at Atlanta WINvs. New Orleans WINvs. Detroit WINat Las Vegas LOSSat Denver WINvs. Minnesota WINvs. LA Rams WINat Pittsburgh LOSSvs. LA Chargers LOSSat Detroit LOSSvs. Kansas City LOSSat NY Giants LOSSvs. Tampa Bay WINat Carolina WINat Minnesota LOSSat Chicago LOSS
Lose to the Bores twice? And we have to play them on the road twice? Dayyumm.
I'll go with 9. Packers slide in as a WC.
GB can get to 9-10 IF the defense actually plays like a top 10 unit and ST's is among the best in the league. Neither is a stretch.
This defense has 8 fuckin' 1st rounders plus All-Pros in Alexander, Campbell, and Douglas. A Pro Bowler in Clark and assuming Gary at some point is back to being Gary, add another Pro Bowler there too.
Assuming they stay relatively healthy, Barry is really the only thing holding that unit back. The schedule isn't that brutal for the Packers.
This offense is going to look a lot like the 49er's. Love needs to be smart with the football. The scheme and the running back duo of Jones/Dillon will do him a lot of favors.
@YooperPackfan posted:At first by the title I thought this was a Goldie thread.
Seriously though I’m going 7 wins with a strong finish but I see a bright future ahead
I identify as a Goldie.
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10-7
Win Division, third seed, lose in second round.
I'm going 10 wins. Road schedule against non-NFC North teams is very favorable. Tougher home schedule with K C, Rams, Chargers and Saints.
Really going to enjoy this season - I think the season could be 14-3 or 3-14. However, I believe in the talent on defense, the healthy OL, arguably one of the best special teams (coaching included), and the studs at RB. Yes, the WRs/TEs are young, but I have faith that LaFleur will call the right game plan to utilize their sky-high potential. This all truly comes down to Jordan Love - my fingers are crossed that he is up to the challenge.
14-3
I think they will surprise alot of people this year. I'm going with 11-12 Wins.
12-5. MLF has won 71.2% of his games. 71.2% of 17 is 12. This should be good as long as GB has less than 71.2% of injuries. Of course, 41.6% of all stats are made up on the spot.
Half of all people surveyed think the other half are idiots.
6-8. Best the queens and bares twice each and I'll be happy!
Let's get back to sweeping the North. We need to beat Detroit twice, this season, anyway, to end their 3 game win streak over us. Beating Da Bares and queens always should be priorities for us. Win a few others and get around 10, or so, wins with these young guys, who will only get better, the more they play together. GO PACK, GO!!!
@MichiganPacker posted:I'll say 8.
at Chicago LOSS (which kicks off a minor panic)at Atlanta WINvs. New Orleans WINvs. Detroit WINat Las Vegas LOSSat Denver WINvs. Minnesota WINvs. LA Rams WINat Pittsburgh LOSSvs. LA Chargers LOSSat Detroit LOSSvs. Kansas City LOSSat NY Giants LOSSvs. Tampa Bay WINat Carolina WINat Minnesota LOSSvs Chicago LOSS(Edited to correct that the final Bears game is in Green Bay)
We will not lose to the Bears, this year. We always seem to split with the vikings. That has to change. Losing 3 straight to the Lions, means we end that streak this year, as well. Our Defense will be up to the task of creating turnovers and making opposing QB's lives hell--especially when Gary comes back. They will take some of the pressure off of Love, of carrying the team on his shoulders and he will be better for it. Face it. There will be rough patches with a team this young. Let's just hope those patches do not turn into losses, or injuries.
Yooper and Koopla are right. This young group will finish strong when they've played together a while. So if we are 5-5 or so after ten, I can see a win streak in December.
I'll say 7. Only because I'm betting the 7.5 (over) wins for the season. 😁
We could see a bunch of close games and frustrating losses.
Woulda coulda shoulda.....
@YooperPackfan posted:At first by the title I thought this was a Goldie thread.
Seriously though I’m going 7 wins with a strong finish but I see a bright future ahead
Same. 7 wins and hopefully a building block to better things.
Love is just such a huge wildcard that makes predictions tough. I do worry that he turns the ball over too much to ever be a great NFL starter. If he can figure out how to do that, the sky is the limit, but there are just some guys that can’t seem to prevent making those critical mistakes no matter how much playing time and experience they have. Hopefully Love won’t fall into that category of being mistake prone, but he’ll certainly get the chance to sink or swim this year.
I seem to remember a guy wearing #4 who was a turnover machine, but exciting as hell.
Seven by God teen and 0!
Seriously, I'll predict 12-5.
The goal is always the same for me. Win the home games, at least split the road games.
@MichiganPacker posted:I'll say 8.
at Chicago LOSS (which kicks off a minor panic)at Atlanta WINvs. New Orleans WINvs. Detroit WINat Las Vegas LOSSat Denver WINvs. Minnesota WINvs. LA Rams WINat Pittsburgh LOSSvs. LA Chargers LOSSat Detroit LOSSvs. Kansas City LOSSat NY Giants LOSSvs. Tampa Bay WINat Carolina WINat Minnesota LOSSvs Chicago LOSS(Edited to correct that the final Bears game is in Green Bay)
Start 6-2 and only win 8?
I don't see the schedule as any easier or harder in the first half vs the second half.