spot on Al. Great point about zero penalties, confirms how this was close to perfection. I was able to take my 3 sons to a snow game at Lambeau. Xmas eve day vs Tampa Bay, 2000 I think. 8 inches of powder fell too late to have it removed for the noon kickoff. on the drive to GB I had my sons convinced that we had to take our boots off and leave them in lockers before entering the hallowed bowl. They were ready to do it. I'm sure they weren't alone, what a festive event. M Gramatica missed a game winning field goal at the end of regulation, he looked like he was crying when they took his jacket away and sent him out to kick. C Jacke made a longer FG to win it in OT. We talk about that experience all the time. Priceless. GPG

May be the first complete game that I have watched my Packers play in the last two years and may be the best game I've watched in the last 5. The coin did drop on defense and the guys played fast and fundamentally sound. I was particularly impressed with the secondary. They were assignment sure and contested everything that Tannehill dare throw.

I liked the AJ Dillon pick but couldn't understand why it took 16 weeks to see what was under the hood. Power football in Green Bay - shut-up! He changes the complexion of this offense enough to make Aaron Rodgers even more dangerous. Wouldn't want to be a DC facing this attack. It will be interesting to see what he contributes for the remainder of the year.

I have to laugh at Al's prediction record and admit that it mirrored my own. Greatful that we put it together for the "big" game.

Pettine needed to change his Fronts way before this game. In fact, I can go back 10 years. After Joe Thomas, Antonio Morrison, BJ Goodson, Burks. and Kirksey. We now have Barnes. Yes he's a story. But why did it take so long? Yes Dillion should have the ball short. But he did need a breather at times. Fun to watch a packer RB carry the pile again. I thought the snow was a sign of better things to come. It seemed to energize the veterans.

Fire Menenga because of the blocked kick? No. But fire him because the punt and kick coverage teams are consistently not following lane integrity. This is not a one time, one person breakdown, but a lack of discipline by the players, which is something the coaches should be emphasizing and re-emphasizing when there is a breakdown. The Packers have had chances to hire really good ST's coaches, but have balked at paying the price. Well, excellence costs more than mediocrity. So, yes, get rid of Menenga, hire a coach who has a proven track record of success.

Let me start by saying that this piece by Al is probably my favorite weekly piece during the season. From the days at Allgreenbaypackers.com to now at CHTV, articles by Al are IMO are usually some the best and this one here is excellent as usual, a "Thumbs Up" for sure.

BUT Al, Mennenga HAS to go. 2 punts returns for TD's allowed. A 17.1 punt return average allowed and a punter who's clueless on tackling...STILL. On KO returns we've had teams actually kicking off short so our return teams HAVE to return the ball. I'm pretty sure I've never seen that for an entire game.

Okay, so Wagner screwed up and Burks screwed up too, but all in all the ST on this team are near the bottom again this year. I'm not even sure if Jeff Janis and Travis Jervey (Remember him) were our gunners on every play it would help. There's just too much consistent BAD to continue to overlook.

AJ Dillon - what a showing! He showed that he deserves more opportunities. I know it’s hard with the RBs a head of him but they have to find a way to get them on the field together. And yes all short yardage and goal line plays should go to Dillon now.

Jones - he is just special. Hopefully he will be fully able to go Sunday. But hopefully Williams will be back so we won’t have to fully rely on him too.

Barnes - he has made such a difference to our defense. We do finally have a 3 down ILB!

Barnes, Kirksey and Martin all had very good games. Taking nothing away from them, but do you suppose all of them playing well had something to do with consistently playing 3 defense linemen and having the OLB's holding a strong edge? Three DL's insures the ILBs are not fighting off 300 pound guards or centers to get to their run fits or pursue.

I understand Pettine's penchant for two DLs against pass heavy teams, but where was this strategy against Dalvin Cook and the Vikings earlier this year or in two games against the 49ers last year? I understand giving Pettine kudos for this game plan, but why did it take him this long to figure out that a standard 3-4-4 is better against strong running teams than his beloved 2-4-5 (or 2-3-6)? I hope the lesson sticks.......

Al, I can’t agree more in Dillon being the short yardage back. I’ve been posting for weeks that he should at least be our lead blocker for Jones or Williams in short yardage situations. Now I’m looking forward to the day when Deguara can be the lead blocker for Dillon in short yardage and goal line situations.

No penalties was huge. Lombardi would have been very proud.

Jones just runs through the conditions which is what players should be coached to do. All the more reason to ensure we’re home for the playoffs.

Kudos to Pettine for giving the Titans a look they were not prepared for with the 5-6 man DLs. It reminded of the ‘72 playoff game when the Redskins used a 5 man front to stop Brockington and Lane and Iron Hands Hunter was replaced by Tagge at QB but it was too little to late.

Great job again, as usual Al. Thanks, Since ‘61

I'd imagine that Dillon would have been the short yardage back by October, but he was sick with the Rona for over a month. Can't blame the coaches for that. Good to have him for the playoffs. He was very good and is talented, but, just like any rookie, will have work to do in the offseason. He's going to need to thin out and muscle up, as well as work on pass pro and finding holes more efficiently. Yeah, he trucked some fools with white jerseys. He also trucked some OL with green jerseys when there was a hole to the right or left. That will have to change.

Mennenga needs to do better. The buck stops at the coaches when there are consistent breakdowns and not just one player. Same story with Pettine for the first half of this season.

You would’ve thunk someone would have jumped offsides just to get away from Seneca Wallace.

As Aaron Rodgers has said many times, you have to prove yourself in this league and that starts in practice. You can’t just be an undrafted free agent middle linebacker and start at the Mike...it takes time and reps and film study and learning all the calls. This Packer team is getting a lot help from the youth and the back end on this roster—Gary, Barnes, Martin, Daffney, Lazard, Dillon quality players getting reps but they have had to be developed.

All great stuff Al, thx.

The euphoria hasn't warn of yet, but I would like to see a repeat this Sunday before I can say the D has turned the corner and that Dillon is for real. It is possible that the snow had a lot (or something) to do with win.

I think the game against the Bears will determine if we make it to the SB. if we play like last week, I'm thinking we stand a good chance of winning it all this year.

Great article Al and I agree with everything but one item.....that Jones guy has 24 touchdowns over two years, many from a yard or two out. He still might be someone we want getting a few carries down by the goal line! As for special teams, we actually need a few guys on the roster who are specialists. Gunners who are emergency players only on offense or defense but make the team due to their capabilities on special teams. Coaching only goes so far without talent.

The Packers have to use the same defense against the Bears as they did against the Titans , have to keep pressure on Trubisky and that will be the key to victory . what a letdown it would be to lose to the Bears after such a performance against the Titans .

As i leaned towards the Titans pre-game, it's only right i come back and eat crow, The Packers played four strong quarters, maybe for the first time this season.

When i turned on the game and saw all the snow, i no longer had a feeling the Titans had a chance. As a Packer and NFL fan, i love snow and i will watch any game, any teams if it's snowing
In my defense, my only defense. I wrote this in here, before the game. "The best chance is cold...and/or snow. Mother nature.
Lets be honest...it looked like that was the first time the Titans saw snow. They looked and played clueless.
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Jersey Al...great write up.
Pettine did a 180 and played the run first, trusting his Def. backs playing man and stacking the box.
The last thing Pettine needed was Henry going off for 200+ yards. He probably would have been driven out of town and he knew it.
Nevertheless, give him credit. Right call in those conditions.
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We saw the Packers offense hum, for 4 quarters, no punts. I think we all were waiting for that, including Rodgers. As he said after the Panther game
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For what Kirksey has given us, his contract, being on IR and/or the injury list so much. I doubt they bring him back. We have young hungry players who give you better value. Kirksey was a wish, prayer, and leap of faith after 2 years of missing like, 23 games or so.
8 million? I don't think so.
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Anyway...Rock on Packer Nation. This bears team is going to be hungry and will give the Pack more problems than the snow game Titans. But Tribusky?...i don't think so.
The only way they win, Is if the front 7 plow through our O line like the Bucs and Panthers did. Unlike the first meeting, they have players back including Hicks.

I looked at the blocked FG from another angle and it appears that Wagner's leg got tangled up with Jenkins', causing him to slip and leave a gap for the rusher.

"Christian Kirksey may have played one of his most impactful games as a Packer - on ONLY 12 SNAPS! "

I like Kirksey as a low snaps guy. Bring him in on certian packages where he can be effective. He's just not a 3 down LB. He gets pushed around and he gets tired and it shows when he can't keep up. He should be getting fewer snaps than Barnes for sure.

Al, do you guys need help fixing the double post issue?

My polluted mindset is to not get too high or too low based on one game. Can the packers duplicate the defensive effort or was this a one-off against a team not ready to play in snow?

The packers have shown an excellent offense all year, so not as worried about the offense having another complete game.

We just got Snacks, wanted him all along ! Le'ts hope that he's angry about being let go.