OK, isn't it fun to guess winners! Don't you love to proof how smart you are compared to all the experts!
Here we go, my turn, let's see what I do!
Playoffs Games
Saturday, 1:05 PM - Colts vs Bills
Saturday, 4:40 PM - Rams vs Seahawks
Saturday, 8:15 PM - Bucs Vs Redskins
Sunday, 1:05 PM - Ravens vs Titans
Sunday, 4:40 PM - Bears vs Saints
Sunday, 8:15 PM - Browns vs Steelers
Winners
Bills
Seahawks
Bucs
Ravens
Saints
Steelers
Packers, 2020, #1 Seed, NFC! They will play the lowest seed left after Wild Card Weekend.
The Teams
Seed #2 - Saints
Seed #3 - Seahawks
Seed #4 - Redskins
Seed #5 - Bucs
Seed #6 - Rams
Seed #7 - Bears
So, the schedule:
Saturday, 4:40 PM, Rams @ Seahawks
Saturday, 8:15 PM, Bucs @ Redskins
Sunday, 4:40 PM, Bears @ Saints
So, who do you want the Packers to play???
My first choice, the Bucs! You say WHY? Well, #1 - We owe them one! #2 - Rodgers over Brady - YES!!!!! #3 - Drama - come on, we ALL love Drama!
Second choice, Redskins (yep, still call them the Redskins). Come on, they were 7 wins & 9 loses! Really! This is ONE (among other issues) the NFL has screwed up! You play, 16 hard fought games & a 7 & 9 team is in the playoffs! (Dolphin fans, you were 10 wins & 6 losses! NOT GOOD! NOT FAIR!
Third choice? Seahawks - I DO NOT LOKE PETE CARROLL!
So, no matter what happens, the Super Bowl path goes through Lambeau Field! YES!!!
Enjoy a relaxing weekend & watch some football!
And, Packers Players - DO NOT GET COVID!
My group, Bill, Terry, Phil & myself(plus many friends have beed traveling to Green Bay for over 20 years! We have seen many great Packer games, met many awesome people, toured the Green Bay area, eaten in the local restaurants, slept in the local hotels, and experienced the yummy Turtles at Culvers! What has happened in the 20 years with the Packers????
2001 - 12 wins - 4 loses & Lost Div Game to Rams 45-17
2002 - 12 wins - 4 loses & NFC North Champ & Lost WC Game to Falcons 27-7
2003 - 10 wins - 6 loses & NFC North Champ & Lost Div Game to Eagles 20-17 Overtime
2004 - 10 wins - 6 loses & NFC North Champ & Lost WC Game to Vikings 31-17
2005 - 4 wins - 12 loses & NOT IN PLAYOFFS
2006 - 8 wins - 8 loses & NOT IN PLAYOFFS
2007 - 13 wins - 3 loses & NFC North Champ & Lost in NFC Champ Game to Giants 23-20 Overtime
2008 - 6 wins - 10 loses & NOT IN PLAYOFFS
2009 - 11 wins - 5 loses & Lost in WC Game to Cards 51-45 Overtime
2010 - 10 wins - 6 loses & Super Bowl XL Champs beat Steelers 31-25
2011 - 15 wins - 1 loses & NFC North Champ & NFC Top Seed & Lost Div Game to Giants 37-20
2012 - 11 wins - 5 loses & NFC North Champ & Lost Div Game to 49ers 45-31
2013 - 8 wins - 7 loses - 1 tie & NFC North Champ & Lost in WC Game to 49ers 23-20
2014 - 12 wins - 4 loses & NFC North Champ & Lost in NFC Championship to Seahawks 28-22 Overtime
2015 - 10 wins - 6 loses & Lost Divisional Game to Cards 26-20 Overtime
2016 - 10 wins - 6 loses & NFC North Champ & Lost In NFC Championship to Falcons 44-21
2017 - 7 wins - 9 loses & NOT IN PLAYOFFS
2018 - 6 wins - 9 loses - 1 tie & fired Head Coach Mike McCarthy & NOT IN PLAYOFFS
2019 - 13 wins - 3 loses & NFC North Champ & Lost in NFC Championship to 49ers 37-20
2020 - 13 wins - 3 loses & NFC North Champ & NFC Top Seed & ??????????????
OK, here we go, in the past 20 years the Packers:
** 201 Wins - 117 Loses - 2 Ties
** Two Quarterbacks (Favre & Rodgers)
** 11 NFC North Champions!
** In Playoffs 15 of 20 years
**Lost 5 Playoff Games in OVERTIME! (WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN!!!!)
** 1 Super Bowl Win in 2010!
Overall Packer Fans, we are VERY SPOILED!
A Super Bowl, 2 quarterbacks, many playoff games, many NFC North Champs, & MANY memories!
2020 PLAYOFFS
GO PACK GO
All Time Record - Packers 100 wins - Bears 5 wins - 6 ties.
First meeting - Nov 27, 1921 - Bears(Staleys) 20 - Packers 0
Last meeting - Nov 29, 2020 - Packers 41 - Bears 25
Longest Win Streak - Bears 8 - (1985-1988)
Longest Win Streak - Packers 10 - (1994-1998)
Current Win Streak - Packers 3
How to keep current win streak going?
1 - Make Bakhtiari proud - Offensive Line - DO IT!!
2 - Rodgers - Adams - 2 TD's
3 - Jones-Williams-Dillon 170 yards rushing
4 - Packers defense - at least 4 sacks
5 - Packers defense - cause 2 turnovers
6 - Special Teams - Nothing Stupid!
Packers Clinch #1 Seed & Eliminate Bears!
News today - David Bakhtiari out for the season - an ACL practice injury. Now what?
First, Aaron Rodgers. The left tackle is a QB's BEST friend! Bakhtiari is THE highest paid left tackle in the league! So, if ANY team loses their left tackle it is a critical loss! So, do the Packers have the depth to overcome this?????
Never, easy, but the Packers are in a good place! Why?
Reason 1 - Elgton Jenkins - this second year player has turned heads in the NFL! All Pro already! Playing 3 positions - center, guard, & tackle! So, this player is special with a capital S!
Reason 2 - Corey Linsley - he is back! Missed a few games. Again, the NFL players have recognized him as maybe the BEST center in the league! So, this is GOOD!
Reason 3 - Billy Turner - this pro, in year 7, has also proved VERY versatile! He may be moved around the offensive line where needed! He is solid!
Reason 4 - Lucas Patrick - the Underdog! An un-drafted free agent, spent 2016 on the practice squad! He has played like he has something to prove! He will give his VERY BEST!
Reason 5 - Rick Wagner - remember, he came over from the Lions to replace Bulaga. He has done a good job, but is nicked up. Is adequate when healthy!
Reason 6 - Jon Runyan has great genes, but still needs to do it on his own! At least at guard, he can hold his own. Playoff time, we do not know! Josh Nijman & Simon Stepaniak in a pinch, but not long term this year!
So, The Packers can survive, BUT Bakhtiari WILL be missed!!!
Time for...........................................
Next Man Up!
As always, a look at the Packer Drives Chart is in order:
1 - TD - A first drive touchdown is always a key to success & Rodgers to Adams!
2 - TD - an EQ Brown TD is a great sign, we need to complement Adams! (Lazard, Tonyan, etc)
3 - TD - more Rodgers & Adams!
4 - Downs
5 - End of Half
6 - TD - the second most important drive, answering the Titans TD to open the half!
7 - TD - AJ Dillon TD run!
8 - Interception - A rare Aaron interception, rolling right and throwing left into traffic!
9 - TD - AJ Dillon TD run, have we found another weapon?
10 - End of Game
Let's review, really 8 drives. And, 6 TD's. Will take that any week! The only blip, an Aaron Rodgers interception. We will allow him to be "human" sometime during a game! Now, one week to go. And, how to end a nice season, a win against the Bears of course!!!!
Go Pack Go!
Best the Bears!!
Lambeau Field, Snow & A Big Win! But, my biggest smile came from the Packer run defense topping the top running back in the league! A quick look at the reason for success?
1 - Getting ahead on the scoreboard! A team, like the Titans, are built of running the ball, controlling the game & playing defense. The Packers, jumped up early, and stayed ahead!
2 - Rodgers to Adams. The combination is deadly & Adams is proving himself as the BEST receiver in the NFL. (Only thing, Rodgers make look for him a little too much)
3 - Packer Running Game. Hello & Welcome AJ Dillion! The rookie looked great in the snow! The rookie looked very difficult to bring down! The rookie caught the ball out of the backfield. The ROOKIE do not look like a ROOKIE!
4 - And, of course, my favorite item - PACKERS RUN DEFENSE. Help Henry under 100 yards! Did not allow any huge runs! Maybe, the players & coaches figured something out!
So, on first glance & using the good old, "EYEBALL CHECK"! This fans eyes were VERY happy!
Go Pack Go!
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