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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 779303">First, I did not say this is not a "contending" team.  I would expect 10 wins which puts them in that category.  I do not consider it a "championship caliber" team, one that has the characteristics that put it at the top of the heap.After a few weeks last season I commented on how New England's defense didn't have what was required, the Rams and some other early contenders didn't seem to have all the peices, the Packers included, that Philly looked like the clear favorite.  I don't know how to explain it other than to say they had "the look".  And they were actually so good as to get it done with a backup QB.  In my book, that qualifies as "championship caliber".This Packer team is not that in a typical season.  It could change with the rapid ascension of a number of first contract players by playoff time.  Maybe a flurry of contenders lose their QBs or other key players to injury opening the door.  That's wishful thinking, though.  It would be my wish, but not my expectation.  But as for the injury part, the winning part is the wish but I don't celebrate injuries to anybody, Packer or otherwise.  You have to expect your best to beat their best, and that is as it should be.</blockquote>

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