Does anyone think the "disconnect" could have something to do with playing much better passing defenses this year and then all the injuries to the offense - receiving corp, line, and running back? And the last time I checked Rodgers STILL leads the league in QB rating. In case people weren't aware, the Packers played a slate of teams that averaged 27th in QB rating surrendered while this year, so far, they've faced a slate of teams that average 6th. Of course, some of the difference is due to the Packers themselves, but they don't account for the entirety of the difference by a long shot. The good news is the Packers likely face a somewhat easier time next year with the inter-divisional matchups that are due.
Time was the Packers would suffer one or two injuries and their slim playoff hopes quickly became none (and that was the HIGH POINT of a 2 decade period of time). Now, a boatload of injuries and tough schedule has this team one historically TERRIBLE call away from having a first round bye.
It's obvious to me that people simply don't know what they are watching. I don't expect moony-eyed tolerance at every turn, but when some "packer fans" can reduce the Favre Era into "Brett Favre, a few years with a good defense, and the rest trash" from the team that was #1 in win loss, #1 in win loss against playoff caliber teams, and one top overall teams in scoring, yardage, and turnover rankings, on average, then it's obvious people have much too high of expectations and can manage a distorted view based on unwarranted disappointments. Yes, this year is a little softer than the previous three years, where the Packers were arguably the best team in the league. They have fallen from #1/2 in the NFC to about 3. And they're not challenging all time scoring records. The pikers.
And yes, the brain trust of Philbin and Sherman is working wonders down in Miami. Miami has anything going at all because of their defense. The last I checked Philbin was around for that 388 point effort in 2010. But then the D only gave up 240 points that year, which I suppose Philbin was responsible for too?
Again, the Packers are simply playing a much different mix of teams this year. And between the two years, setting aside a terrible call, the Packers are 24-5, including the post season. But it's not good enough. Oh well, I'm sure after 20+ years of 10-6 seasons on average and leading the league in playoff births, some truly bad days are somewhere down the line in the next 10 years or so. Perhaps after a run of 4-12 or 5-11 seasons, people will again appreciate the bad old days when the Packers gave up too many yards between the 20's one season, or the year where they should have been a 2nd seed and bye but for some supposedly peculiar play calling.
The Packers are battling injuries, and all we can hope for is getting as healthy as possible.
Time was the Packers would suffer one or two injuries and their slim playoff hopes quickly became none (and that was the HIGH POINT of a 2 decade period of time). Now, a boatload of injuries and tough schedule has this team one historically TERRIBLE call away from having a first round bye.
It's obvious to me that people simply don't know what they are watching. I don't expect moony-eyed tolerance at every turn, but when some "packer fans" can reduce the Favre Era into "Brett Favre, a few years with a good defense, and the rest trash" from the team that was #1 in win loss, #1 in win loss against playoff caliber teams, and one top overall teams in scoring, yardage, and turnover rankings, on average, then it's obvious people have much too high of expectations and can manage a distorted view based on unwarranted disappointments. Yes, this year is a little softer than the previous three years, where the Packers were arguably the best team in the league. They have fallen from #1/2 in the NFC to about 3. And they're not challenging all time scoring records. The pikers.
And yes, the brain trust of Philbin and Sherman is working wonders down in Miami. Miami has anything going at all because of their defense. The last I checked Philbin was around for that 388 point effort in 2010. But then the D only gave up 240 points that year, which I suppose Philbin was responsible for too?
Again, the Packers are simply playing a much different mix of teams this year. And between the two years, setting aside a terrible call, the Packers are 24-5, including the post season. But it's not good enough. Oh well, I'm sure after 20+ years of 10-6 seasons on average and leading the league in playoff births, some truly bad days are somewhere down the line in the next 10 years or so. Perhaps after a run of 4-12 or 5-11 seasons, people will again appreciate the bad old days when the Packers gave up too many yards between the 20's one season, or the year where they should have been a 2nd seed and bye but for some supposedly peculiar play calling.
The Packers are battling injuries, and all we can hope for is getting as healthy as possible.