It’s Bears Week

@YATittle posted:

Sure hope we see the great mix of run and pass play calling that we saw in the Viking game, with all those LONG time-consuming drives, expertly done by Love.

I really want to see that as well and come out with an aggressive offensive game plan and put up some points on them in a hurry.   Make them pass the ball to try and win.

And sorry to be "that guy" but I am as usual very leery of what I call the Barry effect and that is giving up huge yardage on the ground and having those long drives against his prevent defense.

As for Fields trolling Packers fans and your team as well

Todd Bowles had success blitzing the #Packers on early downs to blow up play-action looks GB has cooked with.

By Sunday, Matt LaFleur had answers. Brian Flores brought heavy early-down blitzes and Love ate them up with a mix of short throws and heavy protect shot plays

— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) January 4, 2024

MLF (and Love) keep working the magic and the team will be fine Sunday.

Odds on Jaire being a Team Captain?

Had a dream last night the Packers lost 21-20. 

I hope I'm wrong. 

@EC Pack posted:

Had a dream last night the Packers lost 21-20. 

I hope I'm wrong. 

Hell, me too! 

@Tavis Smiley posted:

Odds on Jaire being a Team Captain?

Jaire just needs to focus on following DJ Moore wherever he goes and shut him down like he did last year with Justin Jefferson. He can show his leadership skills that way much better than a "C" on his jersey.

Second straight day for Christian Watson and all the WRs.

Elgton Jenkins missing his 2nd straight day. Normally, he gets Wednesdays off and goes Thursday/Friday so there’s concern. He has an ankle in addition to the usual knee.

Other DNPs: Ford, Dillon, McDuffie, Smith. pic.twitter.com/CTLseYdF5I

— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) January 4, 2024

#Bears players held out of practice today

CB Jaylon Johnson (shoulder)
WR Darnell Mooney (concussion)
QB Tyson Bagent (illness)
LS Patrick Scales (foot)

Limited

TE Cole Kmet (knee)
WR DJ Moore (ankle)
RB Khalil Herbert (back)

— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) January 4, 2024

Elgton was rolled up on late in the Vikings game and had to come out. Sure hope he heals up quick.

@packerboi posted:

#Bears players held out of practice today


WR Darnell Mooney (concussion)

I read a comment from one of the beat writers saying that Mooney would be wise to sit this game out. bears season is over and zero sense banging your concussed cabeza in game 18. Let it heal up over the offseason; beating the Packers does nothing for his future health/productivity.

I'm in complete agreement, Mooney should rest

@packerboi posted:

Jaire just needs to focus on following DJ Moore wherever he goes and shut him down like he did last year with Justin Jefferson. He can show his leadership skills that way much better than a "C" on his jersey.

We can only hope he is given that possibility and responsibility!  

@packerboi posted:

Jaire just needs to focus on following DJ Moore wherever he goes and shut him down like he did last year with Justin Jefferson. He can show his leadership skills that way much better than a "C" on his jersey.

A lot easier to do that with Jefferson since Cousins was not a threat to runDifficult to play all man coverage with a running threat like Fields.

I wouldn't want it any other way....

As @ChadGraff noted, there are four teams without a Pro Bowler.

Panthers
Commanders
Patriots
Packers

The current top three picks in the NFL Draft and a team that makes the playoffs with a win on Sunday.

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 4, 2024

@FLPACKER posted:

A lot easier to do that with Jefferson since Cousins was not a threat to run...Difficult to play all man coverage with a running threat like Fields.

Disagree.....that's where Quay comes in.....he's the key!!

Both MLF and Luke Musgrave sounding today as if Musgrave will be able to play against the Bears.  

Not sure if this means anything but on S I Albert Breer, Gil Manzano, Matt Verderame, and Claire Kuwana are all picking the Packers to win.  Those four also have the best pick win percentage of the 7 S I writers who pick game winners.

Fave Packers - Bares? First one that came to mind was the monsoon game in Oct 31st 1994. Favre and Edgar Bennett ran in Chicago mud bowl for 33-6 win.

I was at Halloween party and had to talk host into keeping game on tv (with no sound 😠) He wanted to turn it off as game was “over“ in 4th Q but I didn’t want to miss a minute of Bears misery. 😂

Signature win or ugly win, just get the W this Sun.

Good form, Jordan. Good form.

Bo Melton said today that Jordan Love has hosted dinner and a film session at his house with the entire offense every Monday since the season started. Defense is invited, too.

"Just the bond of staying connected with him, that's big as a wide receiver."

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 4, 2024

@Boris posted:

Disagree.....that's where Quay comes in.....he's the key!!

Is he going to be able to tackle Fields in the open field?

Good news on Musgrave.

https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/...playing-vs-bears-428

@ilcuqui posted:

Elgton was rolled up on late in the Vikings game and had to come out. Sure hope he heals up quick.

@zachkruse2:  Packers LG Elgton Jenkins said he's "feeling good."

"We'll be ok."

Eye Heart Bo!

Bo Melton just emerged from the practice-squad locker room area — even though he has a main locker room spot now. Asked him what he was doing. “Those are my guys back there. If I don’t hang with them they won’t claim me anymore.” Success not changed the #Packers wideout. 😀

— Jason Wilde (@jasonjwilde) January 4, 2024

@packerboi posted:

Good form, Jordan. Good form.

Bo Melton said today that Jordan Love has hosted dinner and a film session at his house with the entire offense every Monday since the season started. Defense is invited, too.

"Just the bond of staying connected with him, that's big as a wide receiver."

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 4, 2024

But didn't Rodgers tell us that hanging out with the guys was over-rated? 

/sarcasm/

I hope and pray all these guys can and do come back ! Kinda of a dream come true event . I hope Musgrave and Watson don't need to get any kinks out and can play full-speed ( without pulling anything) "Hammy". If Love can throw on target and Jones and Dillon do their thing we have this in the record books.

I predict 41 to 24 ! Packers in the Play-offs !  Our Journey continues !!   

PS: Good to be back.

@packerboi posted:

Good form, Jordan. Good form.

Bo Melton said today that Jordan Love has hosted dinner and a film session at his house with the entire offense every Monday since the season started. Defense is invited, too.

"Just the bond of staying connected with him, that's big as a wide receiver."

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) January 4, 2024

What they left out here is the "film sessions" were 1970's porn.

@The Grinder posted:

PS: Good to be back.

Were you banned, too?

I remember having a boner a few years back when the Packer D got Z and some other players back for the 49er's playoff game only to be left limp with my tears lubricating my hand.

@Tavis Smiley posted:

...... only to be left limp with my tears lubricating my hand.

Huh, that's a new one.  Never tried tears before.  To be honest, though, the tears usually don't start until 15-20 minutes "after the fact".

@PackerHawk posted:

What they left out here is the "film sessions" were 1970's porn.

Bow chicka bow-bow.

@Tavis Smiley posted:

I remember having a boner a few years back when the Packer D got Z and some other players back for the 49er's playoff game only to be left limp with my tears lubricating my hand.

Oddly specific

@PackLandVA posted:

Huh, that's a new one.  Never tried tears before.  To be honest, though, the tears usually don't start until 15-20 minutes "after the fact".

Some of you people have problems

Mike Wahle's Preview

Bryan Bulaga with Steve True TH/01/04/24

Ross Tucker and Greg Cosell Preview

@FLPACKER posted:

Is he going to be able to tackle Fields in the open field?

Is he going to be able to tackle him at/very near the LOS?

@Iowacheese posted:

Some of you people have problems

@Fandame posted:

But didn't Rodgers tell us that hanging out with the guys was over-rated? 

/sarcasm/

I remember 12 having teammates over to his house early in his career. There was another quote from him about the best teams being self motivated. One of the things I'm most impressed with with this young group is their desire to work. There's some young guys that are just happy to make it to the NFL. Doesn't seem like there's much of that here.  All these skill guys are getting after getting better. In some ways this is as good as it gets for pure football fun. Eventually they'll start thinking about money and getting credit but right now it's all about getting better. The next 2 to 3 seasons are going to go quick, but it's so much more rewarding watching young guys improve together than splashing money in free agency and hoping someone else's cast offs fit in.

@EC Pack posted:

Had a dream last night the Packers lost 21-20. 

I hope I'm wrong. 

That was no dream, EC, that was a nightmare!