One of the bigger reasons TE's continue to feast on the Packers over the middle is JaQuavian Jy'Quese Walker.

He guesses. A lot. Usually wrong.

Him, Stokes, and Wyatt aren't making those other G 1st round picks look so good lately.

I'm glad Houston is a home game. I hope that will make the difference in the penalties like against AZ.

Does anyone know if Wyatt trending to health? He looked ok on the sidelines. I think he'd be a great help in this week's rotation.

I think Van Ness has got some games coming. This switch in his second season might have affected him more than others, although everyone else is noticing a lot less pressure too. I think it will come with the right situations. There don't seem to be too many QBs that aren't running threats anymore.

GAME BALLS

Romeo Doubs —
It was great to see Doubs back and making some big time plays. He deserves a game ball with couple of TD's.

Serious question. Did Doubs look right to everyone else? Something just looked off to me today with him. Now I'm just watching from my couch so I don't know what he looked like on the sidelines and whatnot. But it was definitely looking off to me.

Jordan Love —
Love looks like he is getting back into form. His deep ball has been very good so far this year. Last week the one to Reed, this week the one to Watson. Love's INT was not his fault. I hate on plays where the ball can hit a WR's hands and they drop it and it goes right to a defender and its called an INT. Same with a play where a WR falls down or whatever. I get that is what it is called, but that was not on Love.

Evan Williams —
Peanut Tillman would be very happy with the punchout. As good of a play as that one, another play that to me was equally impressive if not more is the 3rd down stop of Murray. Murray is not an easy QB to stop, but he read that perfectly and just stoned him. That was a huge moment in the game. Packers just went up 17-0, and they had 3rd and 1. If they get that first down, who knows what happens. But the next play is the punt that was fumbled and then the penalties offset and they had to punt again which led to Nixon's 39 yard return and the following play to Watson for the 44 yard TD.
This was a big play in the game.

UNSUNG HERO

Emanuel Wilson —
I really like Wilson. He runs with power, he runs with speed. He rarely takes a loss. He is always falling forward. He can be used in the passing game and in the running game. He is a really good player.
I'm really curious to see what happens this week with Lloyd now able to start practicing again.

LAME CALLS

Brayden Narveson —
He missed another kick to the right. He also missed it again from the left hash. He has to get that figured out.

Long Snapper -
There was a snap on an extra point that looked horrible. i don't know what happened, but I was impressed that Narveson made his kick. Because something was wrong with that.

DE's —
This isn't just LVN, this isn't just Gary... This is the whole group. They don't have a guy who can bend around the corner. LVN, Smith, Gary are all power rusher types. I think one thing going to the top of the need list in the next years offseason is adding a speedier guy who can bend the corner. That is one thing that seems to be lacking right now.

FINAL WHISTLE

Texans are going to be a very tough test. There are only 3 teams currently with 5 wins on the season. Texans, Vikings, Chiefs. They are currently 5-1 and only lost to the Vikings.

A little deeper dive.
The Texans beat the Colts 29-27 (3-3). (Packers beat the Colts the next week with Willis 16-10).
They beat the Bears 19-13 (4-2).
They lost to the Vikings (5-0) 34-7. (Packers lost to them 31-29)
They beat the Jaguars (1-5) 24-20.
They beat the Bills (3-2) 23-20.
They beat the Patriots 41-21 (1-5).

This will be a good test for sure. But I don't think the Texans are unbeatable.

Regardless, We just had our most complete game of the season. We are 4-2.

Lets enjoy some victory Monday!

I don't think it is just Van Ness. The entire DE group has been light on production this year. I certainly expected more from Gary, Smith, Van Ness and Enagbare. Part of the issue is that they have had to play contain against QBs like Jackson, Richardson and Murray, but they have generated little pressure against less mobile QBs like Darnold too. This needs to change or it will bite the Packers against better teams (like it did against Baltimore and Minnesota).

Game Balls: Jordan Love looks confident, accurate and seems to be a joy to be around. Christian Watson looked confident and graceful. Romeo is brilliant and I so enjoyed the warmth and camaraderie shown him by his team mates.
Evan Williams is the smart, game-ready and tackles with intelligence. Did I see him side-by-side with the front 4 @ times?
Emmanuel Wilson was wonderful and Josh Jacobs got a work-out and was impressive.

Lame Balls: Gary, Smith, I wonder if these guys are out of shape? I would like to see a focus on diet, weight (fat) loss. They seem sluggish and overweight. I know one needs weight and power but neither of their bodies have the more muscular look of Bosa or Watt. DE's need explosive ability and that comes from strong musculature and less fat.

Gute/Haffley succeeded with the Safety selections, so the current needs are Corners, LBs, and DLs. I would like them to choose players who have already shown excellence in their positions, high character and not just beautifully built projects w/potential.

Corners, LBs and DL are dragging the team.

No words about Narveson-

I wasn't worried about Doubs getting his chances...he always gets a good target share from Love, and Love seems to look for him in the end zone. Was it Doubs who stopped his route on the outside and allowed the DB to be in position to make the INT? With Melton coming across on the pass, it seems unlikely that both WR were supposed to be in that spot.

Evan Williams is having the look of a guy that Bears, Lions, and Vikings fans will come to despise. His staying home on Murray and dropping him for a loss was a thing of beauty...I'm hoping everyone who panned him as a draft pick because he didn't profile as a speed guy is rethinking that. Add Brooks beating Murray to the sideline on a scramble, being disciplined, and taking away the run (forcing a throwaway). Great football.

Emanuel Wilson is getting better every week, and even with his size, he plays with tempo. I made the comparison before that he reminds me a lot of Maurice Jones Drew on the field--a bowling ball covered in razor blades.

We can get after the secondary, but right now, the best unit on the defense is clearly the safety group. The Packers are leaning into that depth and strength. I'll agree that I find it interesting that Nixon seems to be a favorite of Hafley, but I'm not sure that Alexander and Valentine weren't both on pitch counts. Stokes was clearly beaten on a corner/fade by one of AZ's UDFA WRs, and he was saved by an overthrow. Houston will test the secondary next week, and they're going to score points.

The edge group just flat out lacks a change-up. They're all big, physical guys, but none has afterburners. They need a speed guy to help change things up against opposing OTs.

God almighty, reading through the comments you'd think the Packers just gave up 38 points. The linebackers suck, the defensive line sucks, yada yada yada. Get a grip on yourselves.

NIce game. Cant stand Murry was hoping he would get flattened like a pancake. He's an arrogant little bastard.
Told wife I think AZ had an issue with the cold and the football. It wasn't 80 and sunny and playing on artificial surface so Murry could run around a lot.
Good game packers.
One Comment: Alexander, just play the dam game you aint that great and still cant tackle and old lady with a cane so your lip service is just getting you penalties that dont help.

I don't agree with the "lame call" on the secondary. The safeties have been great, and Jaire Alexander has been very good as well. The #2 CB position has even been good for the past two games, although of course the opposing WRs have not been very good. It looks like there is a transition in progress as Stokes takes a lesser role and is replaced by some combination of Nixon and Valentine.

Playing the Houston Texans will give a better evaluation of Packer's strengths and weaknesses.
Yesterday's game was fun and filled fans with optimism but the Cards were clearly not the contestant the Texans will be.

The second TD throw to Doubs was very similar to the pick-six that Love threw last week. Both times, he was off balance and just heaved the ball and hoped something good would happen. Neither throw should have been attempted. In each case, it ended up being a TD throw- the difference being as to which team scored.

Why you all missed it?

Tucker Kraft reinacting the QB sneak from the 67 Ice Bowl.

Come on you so called Packer diehards. Time to get into mid-season form!!!

Yours,

Pantz (running the slantz)...in the backyard against 4' tall yews playing DB against me. They don't stand a chance.

The Packers are playing winning football right now. Controlling the LOS while imposing their will on the other teams. I believe the best RB combo in the league is Jacob/Wilson. Now let’s look at the team in what they can do better…more sacks, close the middle of the field, kick longer field goals, and take what the opponent gives you verses forcing the ball to a receiver.Everyone of those weaknesses can and probably will be improved on as the season progresses. They are a VERY young team and will get better. They are learning the hard part, play as a team and impose their will. Next step is having the confidence that they can beat any team anytime. That may come sooner than we expect.
Two things I agree with mentioned above; maybe go on 4th downs instead of long FGs, and Doubs may be fighting some personal issues that could continue to haunt him.
This will be a very entertaining season.
JMHO

Love is hand in glove with the Offense, especially in awareness where the receivers are going to be as he goes through his reads so quickly. He doesn't stare down his targets...he scans the field and fires the ball when he sees a receiver with a step.

That pass to Watson over the middle in traffic, albeit with a step was elite. He's "getting so much better all the time"...to call up additional Beatles' lyrics.

Liked the Emmanuel Wilson from day ONE as FA. They guy really seems to be coming on and into his own.!

After our kicker missed another FG, I was pining for Joseph who got picked up by the Giants until Joseph missed 2 FGs in the night game!

narveson is awful and has to go. he has already cost the team one game and arguably the eagles game, too. with a good kicker, the pack is 5-1 or 6-0. so much effort on the kickoffs with little distance. he can't get the ball into the end zone.

hasn't Nixon already uslurped stoke's starting spot? I think krim missed that one.

love, while having a good game, needs to be better. one week after saying he needs to make better decisions, he again throws up a ball for grabs identical to the one he was intercepted on. doubs bailed him out. love also missed sims for an easy touchdown down the sideline by under-throwing him by 15 yards. not 15 feet. 15 yards.

Houston beat up on a bad team with a raw QB , Stroud had a decent day , Packers should take this game .

Lame Calls, No Balls

I got it! Everytime Narveson misses a FG or Xtra Point...he is QB for the next 4th and whatever [QB sneak]. >>>motivation shouldn't be an issue<<<

We need to go for it every 4th down. Heck, unless Narvy getz thrown for a loss...we will be ahead with the opposition starting a little closer to their end zone.

Brilliant!

As always,
P carrying the G

I said it last year and will say it again. The kicking game starts with the long snapper, and ours is not good.

Narveson is easy to fix. When he kicks left of center field or on the left hash mark, he is wide right. When he kicks from the right, he has to aim more to center and his kicks are money. I'm hoping he finally figured that out as if you noticed on his last field goal, you could see him lining up to almost kick at the left upright. His kick was true. Last year Carlson missed almost every kick the LS put behind the holder Whelan's head, disrupting the timing. Cost him his job.

Over the last 2 years, I have not been impressed with the job Bisaccia has done with Special Teams. Other than some big plays by Nixon, (and remember how long that change took!), he has not done anything overly impressive with any of the units.