Packer fans shuffled into Lambeau or turned on their TV’s hoping the Green and Gold’s Christmas day win against Philadelphia would extend into 2023. Turned out New Year is even better than Christmas for Green Bay devotees. The Packer faithful would have been happy with a one point victory against the twelve win Vikings. The Packers wanted more, and they produced. Call it an old fashion whipping. A beat down. All the synonyms fit snugly to this win as the Packers produced their most dominant performance of the year, crushing the hopes of the humbled Vikings.
It started with the defense. A defense that has been maligned since the first quarter of the opening game played their best Sunday. Jaire Alexander started the conversation pre-game, calling Justin Jefferson’s big stats from their first encounter, “a fluke”. Alexander and the rest of the secondary backed up his big talk, shutting out Jefferson in the first half and rendering his game stats inconsequential. Jefferson ended Sunday’s game with one catch for 15 yards.
Adam Thielen had one for 16. On the sideline Jefferson was a helmet tossing picture of frustration. On the TV replay, he was being manhandled at the line of scrimmage by Alexander repeatedly. The Packer defense had three interceptions, including a pick six by Darnell Savage that started the breakout scoring. Even the one Packer mistake, a blocked punt, turned into a defensive statement when the Green Bay defense stoned the Vikings near the goal line, forcing a field goal by Minnesota.
The Packers looked at that field goal, putting them down 3-0 in the first quarter, and answered by rattling off 41 straight unanswered points. The first Packer score blew the roof off of the Lambeau Atrium. Keisean Nixon was nursing a sore groin from Christmas’ long return, but he did not let that slow him down. Nixon grabbed the kickoff on the play after the Viking’s field goal and danced up the middle, bouncing off Viking kicker Greg Joseph’s tackle attempt and, as Forrest Gump once said, “just kept running.” The 105 yard touchdown return sparked a Packer team that dominated from that play forward.
The Packers then got the pick-six from Savage and in a blink of an eye, the Packers were up 14-0 without tallying a first down. On a day when Aaron Rodgers and the offense struggled in the first half, the offense still scored 27 points with Rodgers throwing and running for touchdowns. The Packers put 41 on the scoreboard and shut out the Vikings for almost three quarters.
105 YARDS TO THE HOUSE!
TOUCHDOWN @keiseannixon #MINvsGB | #GoPackGo
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) January 1, 2023
Green Bay was helped out by Minnesota offensive line injuries that thwarted any consistency in their running game and repeatedly stalled drives with delay of game and false start penalties. But the story of this day was big plays by the home team defense. Four forced turnovers, including a big strip and recovery by Kenny Clark. That play by Clark killed a potential scoring drive in the third quarter, that led to a Packer touchdown drive capped off by A.J. Dillon. Aaron Jones (111 yards/7.9 average) and Allen Lazard (5 catches/59 yards) kept scoring drives going and Mason Crosby highlighted a perfect day with a 56 yard field goal that bounced over the crossbar to end the second quarter.
The Packers left the field for halftime up 27-3. They led after three quarters with the same score, but they had kept the ball from the 7:06 mark of the third quarter and finished the game off with a touchdown dagger on the first play in the 4th quarter. That final play, a Dillon bulldoze into the end zone, wiped out any huge comeback thoughts of Viking fans. The Packers then picked off Kirk Cousins for the hat trick and kept the ball for over 5 minutes, ending with Rodger’s dance into the end zone. A true statement game when they needed it against a playoff bound team.
The Packers now need one more win to pull out an incredible run to the playoffs. Detroit must come to Lambeau for a final game showdown. Go Pack Go!
With such a piss poor roster that Brian Gutekunst has put together. It was all Aaron Rodgers today. Those 159 yards passing were a difference maker! Certainly not Special Teams, the defense, and a run game. Right girls? Erin’s the man! Not just anyone could come in and dominate like Erin! Kudos to Jaire Alexander. If you’re gonna talk the talk then you better walk the walk. Jaire and the defense did exactly that. We don’t win the game without the defense stepping up. Another game, another pedestrian performance by Aaron Rodgers. If we’re lucky, he comes back next year for 17 more games just like this season. Hopefully someone will have the balls to bench him. Doubtful.
Wow, Tom, you sound like you’re harboring ill sentiments from a childhood incident. My condolences.
Rodgers? Could play better at times, sure. Is this team emerging and making things exciting? Last handful of games yes.
Try being a happy fan for once. It helps the nerves a bit.
Oh, and trying to respell ‘Aaron’ as ‘Erin’ as an insult not only makes you look like a 5th grade misogynist, it negates anything you say, because, well, you’re a 5th grade misogynist. Try to keep up with adults in the 21st century.
Oh, and trying to respell ‘Aaron’ as ‘Erin’ as an insult not only makes you look like a 5th grade misogynist, it negates anything you say, because, well, you’re a 5th grade misogynist. Try to keep up with adults in the 21st century.
Typical queen troll, great team win, I know Aaron was the best qb on the field today
Packer defense played physical, dominated receivers off the line. The defensive front harassed Cousins all game and shut down Cook. What as Packer fans we kept hearing about from this defense all year. Aaron might not have the stats, but he was the best quarterback on Lambeau Field Sunday
Travis, I’m just as happy as the next Packer fan that we’ve won four in a row. But we’re winning in spite of Aaron Rodgers, not because of him. During this modest 4 game win streak, Rodgers is averaging 200 yards a game with a TD and a pick. That won’t cut it in the playoffs. Defense, special teams, and a run game will only mask poor QB play for so long before Rodgers is exposed. San Francisco exposed Rodgers last January in the playoffs. It will happen again. This roster is talented and has playmakers on both sides of the ball. This roster is responsible for the resurgence of late. You can thank Brian Gutekunst for that. Of course, no one will. I’ve asked the question, will Rodgers be any better next year? All I get is nonsense about Brett Hundley and TE’s. So the answer is no. That means we’ll be one and done next year without a change at QB. Lucky us…
Like Travis said 5th grader. Rodgers made great plays when he had to. I’m sure you could have made throw to Tonyon or ran one in??? MORON
Lets try to show a bit of respect for Tommi.
He is well versed, an expert if you will of the NFL, specializing in assessing QB talent.
An NFL QB whisperer…if you will.
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Need proof?
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He told us Jordan Love and Justin Fields are franchise QB’s.
He told us the bears team was…..on the rise (when no one else had the guts to say it!!….Props Mr. Tom Moshier!!
He let us know that Royce Newman is a 10 year starter in this league.
He let us know that it was a “done deal” that Rodgers would follow Hackett to Denver.
There are reasons why Aaron Rodgers will never win a Super Bowl
I’ll skip the other 100 intelligent Tommi quotes.
You get the idea
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He knows every fault, every negative of Aaron Rodgers life, and every fault of his on the NFL field.
Toms been studying Rodgers since 2005…intently.
Judging his mannerism’s, translating what Rodgers means, vs. what he actually said, etc.
Doing relentless, time (years) filled research picking up anything he could about Rodgers life, instrumental in Tom’s diagnoses of Rodgers.
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I’m not supposed to say anything, but right now, as we speak.
Tom is in Green Bay working with Rodgers to correct his faults and transform him into a NFL QB that one day (hopefully), might win a Super Bowl.
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Could you imagine, Rodgers winning a Super Bowl?
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Thank you Tom, for giving us, Aaron Rodgers, and Packer Nation, the hope of someday..winning the big one.
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You sir, are a true blessing
“Travis, I’m just as happy as the next Packer fan that we’ve won four in a row. It’s just hard to see because i’m so busy whining, complaining and acting like a toddler” – Tom Moshier
The Kickoff return for a TD was one of the most exciting moments ive had in a very long time as a Packer fan! Its been so long since our ST’s have done anything of note. I do really question why we stuck with Rodgers so long? Loyalty to Cobb? I know he was sort of his mentor. Anyways I think Nixon could have won us one or 2 of those close losses.
That defense was exactly the defense we expected to see to start the year. Swagger, toughness, in your face. Alexander was great but the constant push up the middle really had Cousins off his game.
Who would have thought 5 weeks ago we would be watching and looking forward to meaningful, exciting Packer football?
Its very nice at this point in Arodges career that he can have some games where he doesnt have to do all the work.
Fuck Detroit. Go Pack!
I can respect that Rebel.
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Yes, these wins were largely team wins, in all 3 phases.
Teams win Championships, not one individual on a 53 man roster.
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If we’re going to be honest……
It’s nice to see that Rodgers doesn’t have to be the game winner.
That’s a lot of weight to carry.
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But he carried that weight…for years and years and years….
Just imagine if he had more support like he does right now on defense and special teams back in those years.
I think some Packer fans may have now discovered, how important special teams can be to a team’s success.
See Brandon Bostick
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With more team support, maybe 1-3 more SB’s, wouldn’t have been out of the question.
Rodgers is going to have to play better if they have any shot at anything. It is promising that they are winning as a team, l still don’t think I trust the defense to win in the playoffs, but we will see.
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Gutekunst is a frustrating person. He has probably been the best GM in the league the last couple years in terms of FAs, and whoever is in charge of the pro scouting department deserves a ton of credit. When you manage to find guys like Campbell, Rasul, Nixon, Justin Hollins, and Rudy Ford, that’s impressive, as they all have been contributors. Who would have thought the Packers would have the top kick returner in the league?!?!?! What a world we live in…. Unfortunately, Gutes previous drafts, simply weren’t good enough. He hit some homeruns for sure, but just hasn’t hit on quite enough guys, which is why this roster, while decent, probably just isn’t good enough. It’s just too bad he didn’t have the kind of draft he appears to have had this year, in like 2019 or 2020.
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We all love football, but goddamn, after last night’s game, we lose sight of these players being people like us. Flawed, imperfect, but also most of them mean well like a lot of us do. And they also have family, that loves them like we do as well. Some of us, take this shit far too seriously, and go as far as sending death threats to players, which is fucked up. Last night a young man nearly died on the field on a routine play, and is still fighting for his life. It took me back to when I was a freshman in college when my mom called me on a Friday night crying, because my brother took a helmet to helmet shot on a kickoff and was knocked unconscious, and never moved afterwards, ambulance on the field, and he boarded as there was concern he could be paralyzed. He got very lucky that it was only a severe concussion, that he still suffers from the effects of today. And I think of the last few months of the year when first a close friend from college lost his two year old son to leukemia a month after diagnosis, then a month later my cousin lost his two year old, and we still don’t know what happened. Then, a friend I played football with in high school died of liver failure on Christmas eve at the age of 33. Life is too fucking short people. Hopefully last night’s harrowing experience in Cincinnati put this shit in perspective for some people: that while some of us are hard-core fans, that these are people like us
If the Packers make the playoffs and play the 49ers, they’ll shut down the run game and force Rodgers to throw and he’ll play pedestrian again and the Packers will lose. He’ll throw off target passes and his fans will blame the receivers. Even when the Packers defense plays well, like they did in last year’s playoff loss, Rodgers can’t beat the 49ers in the playoffs. So while it would be nice to get to the playoffs, I don’t expect a Super Bowl trip.
Before we go anointing the packers a playoff team they still have to beat a solid lions team who beat the packers earlier this season. Assuming the packers make it..
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The niners throw every qb off. That being said the packers offense can have some success if they don’t commit unforced errors. By unforced errors I mean:
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Obviously turnovers
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Delay of game/wasting timeouts (they’ve vastly improved on the timeouts)
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Running the Play clock down to 1 or 0 for stretches of the game*
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throwing bombs and low percentage plays on 3rd and 4th and short
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For all the hoopla over a blown vikings kick coverage people forget the sequence that preceeded it. Deep pass on 3rd and 3 that predictably failed followed by giving up yet another blocked punt. The vikings get a td there who knows what happens.
As we saw last year a blocked punt was the difference.
“Rodgers can’t beat the 49ers in the playoffs.” – Deep
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I would think not…53 players against 1 player is unfair.
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“If the Packers make the playoffs and play the 49ers, they’ll shut down the run game” – Deep
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So…..The Packers O line isn’t Championship caliber?
Hmmm…i keep hearing we have the best running back duo in the NFL.
Can’t be the O lines fault correct?
Why can’t we run the ball against the 49ers with Jones and Dillon?
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If it isn’t the O line, and it isn’t the running backs, it must be….
Rodgers fault.
And that’s your age old argument Kevin. We only win because of the grace and goodness of Aaron Rodgers. And when we lose, you tell us he’s only one man against 53. He had no help. We can never win because of the team around him. We can never win because of coaching or management. During this modest 4 game win streak, we’re running the ball more than half the time. We’re averaging 138 yards rushing a game. Which keeps the defense off the field and fresh in the second half. Aaron isn’t playing hero ball anymore because he can’t. We look a lot like the 49ers. We could make a deep playoff run playing like this. For the first time in his life, Aaron Rodgers might be coming to terms with his age and limitations. Unfortunately however, at any given moment he could try and make this all about him and revert back to hero ball and losing. And that’s when the excuses start all over again.
Comment on what i “actually” wrote…scrotum breath.
Not what you translate into…Nancy.
This place is all fucked up again so this may show up twice.
Deep, you could learn a lot about football by reading and digesting Uncle Stiggys comments.
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Yes, Rodgers does throw off target passes, and i’m sure they are all…not the fault of the receivers …ever. Even the rookies always run perfect routes.
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Funny, i watch other franchise QB’s throw, and they never throw off target passes, ever.
I guess those guys are just really, really perfect, and it just shows how imperfect Rodgers really is.
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I find it amazing that Rodgers could win back to back mvp’s at his old age.
Maybe…..it was all fixed and pre-determined by the NFL.
Because, lets face it, Rodgers didn’t earn them because frankly, he isn’t a very good QB.
Ain’t that right Deep?
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Ever notice….with Adams and Lazard there were/are very few off target passes.
I wonder why that is. hmmmmm
I wish i was smart enough to understand it.
When the receiver is going in one direction at a constant speed, getting separation and Rodgers overthrows him or behind him, that cannot be the receiver’s fault. I get it if a receiver runs the wrong timing route or breaks off his route at the wrong spot it is the receiver’s fault, but Rodgers is missing a bunch of passes where the route is clear. Even Rodgers has admitted to not playing his best ball. And yeah, he’s missed Lazard on passes too, so your theory that it’s just the rookies running wrong routes is not true.
MVS’s catch rate, with Patrick Mahomes is 54%
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You think that’s acceptable Deep?
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So…is that MVS’s fault? Mahomes fault?
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Let me guess, somehow, some magical way…it’s Rodgers fault?
Deep….
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Why is it, that MVS only has a 54% catch rate with NFL QB God Patrick Mahomes?
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Is MVS running wrong routes?
Slowing up when he turns his head?
Missing his breaks?
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Or should we conclude that Patrick Mahomes isn’t a very good QB?
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Or….is it somehow Rodgers fault?
Funny, when I watch other franchise QBs, I never hear about “earning trust.” *shrugs
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Brandon Stokely once had over 1000 yards and 10 TDs with Peyton Manning. The giants seem to win games with Daniel Jones and a collection of nobody’s besides Saquan Barkley. Seriously, look at their leading receivers lol. Part of being an elite qb is elevating the play of everyone around you, not pointing fingers. Mahomes hardly seemed to skip a beat despite losing his leading receiver.
Kato 2 seconds ago
“Funny, when I watch other franchise QBs, I never hear about “earning trust.” *shrugs”
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Never huh? lol
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Lets say a go to receiver gets150 targets in a season.
Then another reciever gets 20 targets in a season.
Based on your opinion, could we then conclude that the receiver that got 20 targets MIGHT be trusted more by his QB than his go to receiver getting 150 targets?
How does a go to receiver become a go to receiver Kato?
Is it because he’s proven to be productive and consistent?
He’s trusted to do his job well!!
How far do you want to dumb this down Kato?
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Hell, maybe i should have my 12 year old niece talk to you about this, because you are clueless if you don’t think a QB needs to trust his receivers to run the right route, be in the right place at the right time.
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You think trust has nothing to do with it?
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I guess a Coach doesn’t have to trust his QB?
Or have trust in his kicker?
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Does a coach or a QB need to have trust in his O line?
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QB’s have to often make throws before the receiver makes his cut, does the QB have to trust the receiver to be where he’s supposed to be?
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How fucking stupid do you want to make this conversation Kato?
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Patrick Mahomes…Ok
He lost Hill, who else does he have?
A guy named Travis Kelce?
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Who does Rodgers have as his Travis Kelce?
Tonyan? Lewis? Josiah Deguara? Tyler Davis?
I mean fuck….really Kato?
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He also has 6 year veteran Ju Ju Shuster, and 5 year veteran MVS.
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What if Mahomes had to develop and rely on rookie Skyy Moore and 2nd year player Kadarius Toney for production?
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Wait..could it be that he doesn’t have to?
He has a GM who gave him Kelce, Schuster, and MVS so he doesn’t HAVE TO rely on rookie receivers.
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Talk about something in your wheelhouse Kato…Talk about how Aaron Rodgers is finished, how his career is over…..just like you did ad nauseum back in 2015.
You never hear about “trust” Kato because it’s a bullshit construct invented by a diva QB who collects stats instead of championships. Aaron Rodgers was slow to get the ball to Christian Watson this season costing us games all because of “trust.” Instead of seeing his talent and understanding rookies make mistakes. Rodgers in his infinite wisdom, punished Watson for drops and running routes not to Rodgers liking. Protecting Rodgers stats but making the whole team suffer. It wasn’t until Rodgers realized he can’t win without the talented Watson and that he can no longer carry the team did things begin to change. You’ll never hear Tom Brady talk such nonsense as “trust.” Run the route, get open, and I’ll get you the ball. It’s football, not a dating app.
LMAO….you tell em Tommi!!
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Rodgers put Watson on a TIME OUT!!!!
LOL…Tommi Logic 🤣
Deep, try unchecking the “Save my name, email, and website in this browser…” box before replying — assuming you do not want your email to be published to the rest of us.
Dean
Something is weird here, I’m seeing others email addresses too.
Hey I got a idea…
Let’s vote PF4L the SPEEKER OF THIS HOUSE.
Things to do;
1. Ban Tom M from ever posting on this site again….
Lol….just call me Kevin McCarthy ….i can’t get the votes Stick. 😲
I’m starting to get a good filling about this teams chances.
The defense is becoming scary good. I also think we can run on just about anyone.
And #25 is the real deal.
Aaron Rodgers, as we all know, is the best QB ever, has stated that the 2022 Packers are a more talented team than the 2016 Packers who at 4-6 ran the table to make the playoffs and ultimately went to the NFCC game. Erin, you can’t really mean that! The 2016 team had Davante Adams and the beloved Jordy Nelson! Of course he’s right. While Rodgers was able to carry the 2016 team, the 2022 team he cannot. This team is carrying him. How dare GM Brian Gutekunst not make this team all about Rodgers. We’ve played that game making it about Erin and his stats. No dice. Let’s see how far we can go playing defense and running the ball. And if the old man can get a couple of balls to Christian Watson, maybe we got a chance. Maybe…..
On the bright side, we got Jordan Love!!
Without him, none of this is possible.
Under the brilliant decisions and strategies (plural) guided by Gute(y).
Love gets to sit and cheerlead for the 4th year in a row.
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Guinness, has Love listed as the highest paid cheerleader ever in their 2023 edition.
And to think some fans wanted a receiver in the 1st round and maybe a good player in the 4th round back in 2020….
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Fools!!….all of them. 🙄
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Receivers…pfffttt….over rated!
All I know is what our Lord and Savior Aaron Rodgers tells us Kevin. And he tells us this team is super to the team with Jordy! Blasphemy, that it is! The only thing I can think of is the deceitful one, Satan in human form, I speak of Brian Gutekunst of course. Must have slipped our Master some “magic tea!” I rebuke the unholy one for leading our hero astray! You want to talk about expensive QB’s Kevin? What’s Erin got? 26 or 27 TD’s? That a little under two million a TD! Such a deal! But you can’t put a price on great leadership. Blaming your coaches and teammates, now that’s inspiring! But you’re right Kevin, there’s no way Jordan Love could play as average and uninspiring as Aaron Rodgers has this season. And to think, some fans actually wanted a succession plan at QB like we had with Favre. How short sighted is that?
“And to think, some fans actually wanted a succession plan at QB like we had with Favre.” – Tom Moshier
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They had a succession plan lettuce head.
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They drafted Love to start in year 2 or 3, but then they changed their minds and gave Rodgers 150 million reasons to stay a couple of extra years.
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Do i have to explain every simple little thing to you??????
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Can you you possibly do your own thinking for once?
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Tell me….you can’t be this stupid, can you?
On the bright side, we got Jordan Love!!
Without him, none of this is possible.
Under the brilliant decisions and strategies (plural) guided by Gute(y).
Love gets to sit and cheerlead for the 4th year in a row.
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Guinness, has Love listed as the highest paid cheerleader ever in their 2023 edition.
And to think some fans wanted a receiver in the 1st round and maybe a good player in the 4th round back in 2020….
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Fools!!….all of them. 🙄
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Receivers…pfffttt….over rated!
Why have a 1st round receiver and maybe another 4th round player, helping the team ON THE FIELD for 4 years.
When you can have Jordan Love looking pretty on the sideline for 4 years.
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Jordan Love……Great plan Gute…you nailed this one!!
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How about an extension?
We haven’t had a new article since Jan. 1st
What should we talk about?
Is this what a dying website looks like?
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I know! Lets review some lessons taught to us by Mr. NFL.
All knowing “proclaimed” Packer fan, Tom Moshier.
Lets see…..
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Tom M 3 weeks ago
President Mark Murphy flew down to Mississippi and offered Brett Favre 20 million per just to stay retired and be the “ambassador” for the organization. It was thanks for the memories, now shut the fuck up and go away hush money. Today, 15 years later, the going rate is around 50 million per for Rodgers to do the same.
Jordan Love starts next year. Jordan Love will not be traded. Aaron Rodgers has three options. Retire, ask to be traded himself, or be backup QB in 2023.
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This from the NFL expert who also informed us Jordan Love would be starting the last handful of games this season.
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I don’t know what happened there, we all know Tommi is usually 100% correct, 15% percent of the time.
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Idk…it might not be Tommi’s fault, maybe his NFL psychic, had an off day.
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SKOL!!