Here's my negative....
Where in the blue hell was that defense vs. The Giants and Bucs.
That's simply ridiculous! Joe Barry
Maybe MLF told him, if you rush 3 players on ANY effing down I'm terminating you after the game.
+ + I enjoyed this game the most of any this season. Payback on Vikings was sweet!
Packers played their most complete game. Love and the O shined.
D made plays and didn’t allow sub-par QBs look like all-stars. Jefferson a non-factor despite Jaire’s absence.
- - Injuries and a few hiccups that I don’t need to revisit.
Get ready for Bears, similar scenario to playing Lions last year. But Packers are a different team this year! #gopackgo
+ The offense had drives of 12, 12, 14 and 14 plays yesterday. That is a formula for success - it shows the O isn't making killer, self-inflicted mistakes (like it was earlier in the year) and keeps the D off the field and fresh.
+ The OL was very good for the most part. Held up to blitzes and the run game was good throughout (I know Aaron Jones is a big factor, but still).
- Injuries. Hope Myers and Reed can play against Bares. McDuffie will be missed if he can't go. Sounds like Watson may play? Curious if Alexander go.
+ Well-coached and well-executed game in all facets.
Dillon pass pro is a good comment
Dillon with some super clutch pass protection last night
— Nikos Ray (@NikosRay) January 1, 2024
I'll just repeat one of my reactions from last week's game:
It is stunning how much more 33 adds to this offense. How much more burst and vision and balance through contact he has. SO underrated in the league. He makes our OL look like elite run blockers.
If you want to feature Reed in your offense, then you need a backup on the roster that can play his role so the game plan doesn't fall apart if he gets injured. Melton is that guy. Not an equivalent but good enough in Reeds role.
Edit: Melton looked even better than just a Reed stand-in last night.
Colin Cowherd
Somebody in the casino last night told me Love used to date Cowherds daughter?!
Don't know if that's true.
@SteveLuke posted:Jordan Love missed 2 gimme TDs and still finished with 256 yards and 3 TDs. Wowser. He has exceeded everyone's realistic expectations this season ... other than Bakersfield's own YA of course.
Jayden Reed is that quick, dynamic slot WR that GB has missed since well about forever. So fun to watch. Just hope, given his slight frame, he can remain healthy.
Bo Melton has played himself on to the 2024 roster and that spot is his to lose after the last 2 weeks. Great to see.
Tuck will get a special mention elsewhere.
Aaron Jones is approaching 30, expensive, and has been injured much of the year. He also makes the offense go when he is healthy. The difference between Aaron and the plodders behind him is unmistakable.
The OLine was superb. Zach Tom is becoming a stud and Rasheed Walker is playing better than anyone could expect out of a 7th round pick.
As for the D, I may not despise the Queens as much as Tundra or Packiderm, but I'm close ... and even I felt a twinge of sympathy for the obviously overmatched Jaren Hall. Damn, he was brutal.
Give Joe B credit for finally learning that blitzing/confusing a young QB is the right approach? Nah.
But I will credit CBs Valentine & Ballentine for looking no worse (if not better) than 1st round picks Alexander and Stokes.
(No negatives when exposing the rot that is the Minnesota ViQueens franchise and their fair weather fans on national television, but I will say that Toure is the anti-Bo Melton).
It was so cool to be on the sidelines watching him for two years at my high school. Previously had seen Cody Kessler at a neighboring school carve us up and thought Jordan was in the same mold. No doubt he benefited from three years under Arod instead of just being thrown out there the way Kessler was.
+ Just sat down to watch the game. Imagine doing all of that Skol Chant bullshit then your team plays like ass!
Embarrassing? It was the highlight of the game for the Viklings! 
All positives last night except for the injuries and the Toure punt fiasco. Where was Nixon? Gassed?
Had some Viking fan (and Packer fan) friends over for the game and New Years. I tried out the "Smells Like a Packers Win" candle that I got for Christmas. I committed to lighting it at halftime no matter what. No lies, I thought that candle and Joe Barry might erase that 20 point lead at halftime.
The Packer fans had a great night. Vikings fans did too, just not during the game. The ladies got to count down to midnight in the hot tub. Great night overall.
@Boris posted:Colin Cowherd
Somebody in the casino last night told me Love used to date Cowherds daughter?!
Don't know if that's true.
Ronika Stone - doesn’t really have any Cowhurt resemblance! 😂.
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Ronika is daughter of former Cowboy OL Ron Stone.
Cowerd daughter thing was a while ago
@YATittle posted:It was so cool to be on the sidelines watching him for two years at my high school. Previously had seen Cody Kessler at a neighboring school carve us up and thought Jordan was in the same mold. No doubt he benefited from three years under Arod instead of just being thrown out there the way Kessler was.
GBs Draft and Develop plan seems to be working, nicely! Especially for young QBs!
One awesome thing about being at the game was the Packer fans doing the SKOL chant at the end of the game!
@GreenBayLA posted:Boris’ new side hustle is TMZ reporter. 😝
When he's not throwing mortgage payments around on FanDuel or Draft Kings.
Can you actually win money on draft kings? The most I ever win is $30 on a $15 dollar entry. I was within 3 pts of 1 million one time but could not get it done. Of course I don't play 50 entries or more on one game like some people. Does anyone really have any luck on there? Better odds than a lottery ticket but I suck at those too.
Either channel your inner Dave Portnoy and drop a milly on the game or hang up the gambling career.
Why hang it up? I cashed tickets....it's fun
Pacers over Bucks. (+260)
Pack/Vikings OVER (42.5) Thx Anders!
Packers over 7.5 wins this year.
....and my last one.....
Packers to make the playoffs!!
Still got one game to go
@Boris posted:I was in Nevada. Can't do that stuff on FD or DK in Nevada. You have to go to an actual casino/sports book.😉
They have mobile apps in NV now. Still no FD or DK as far as I know, but you can bet using William Hill or One of the casinos apps. Stations, Ceasers, or BetMGM. They catch is it checks your location and you can’t use it outside of NV.
I don’t bet large amounts but I bet often. It’s fun to give yourself a rooting interest. I feel like if you’re responsible, it’s great entertainment.
Throw $10 on each UFC fight and suddenly you’re rooting your ass off for a Dude you’ve never heard of before.
It's true right?! Play responsibly have fun.
I picked up a quick $100 on the Indy Pacers over the Bucks. Just felt like they have the Bucks number this year.
"Payback on Vikings was sweet!" Next season let's just beat them twice, so we won't need to pay them back. We might as well take away their only reason for playing football, at all, which is beating the Packers.
@PackerHawk posted:Embarrassing? It was the highlight of the game for the Viklings!
It was down right creepy! I was waiting for a fat guy, in a Helga hat, to stick dollar bills down the front of his pants!