5 Takeaways From Packers 16 - 22 Bears: Doubs’ Mythical Sure Hands Cost Packers

Doubs' inability to field a routine onside kick led to a heartbreaking loss for the Packers.

Doubs’ mythical sure hands cost Packers

The narrative that Romeo Doubs has the safest hands of all the Packers’ receivers has permeated a section of the fanbase, but it is not rooted in reality and his inability to make a routine play to recover an onside kick cost Green Bay the game on Saturday night.

It was a shame because Doubs had a great game up until that fateful moment and would have been one of the headline performers in a positive sense if he just executed in that moment to cap off a strong night.

But unfortunately, with Doubs likely in the final weeks of his Packers career, this may be the moment he is most remembered for.

LaFleur and Hafley coach their butts off

The main reason Saturday night’s loss was so crushing was because of the Herculean effort the Packers put forth to be in position to win it.

Despite all the injuries entering the game and then losing Jordan Love, Green Bay dominated Chicago and could have been out of sight if not for some poor execution in the red zone.

Matt LaFleur and Jeff Hafley coached a hell of a game, maximized the players at their disposal and elevated their respective units to play better than the sum of their parts. There was plenty to be proud of for the Packers coaches on Saturday.

Tough night for Nixon

Keisean Nixon followed up a poor performance against the Broncos last week with another game to forget versus the Bears, allowing the two touchdowns which ultimately gave Chicago the win.

Nixon was set up for success with Micah Parsons in the fold, as he was able to play more aggressively, but he needs to make an adjustment and find a new way to succeed in the coming weeks.

His season overall has been good, but the last two games are certainly concerning, and Nixon needs to bounce back quickly.

Malik Willis is a stud

Willis made himself some money in front of a national audience against the Bears, once again being thrown in at a moment’s notice and performing to a high level.

He took the blame for the overtime fumble which allowed Chicago to ultimately win the game, but his overall showing deserved a victory, and if Doubs had been able to recover an onside kick, the job would have been done earlier.

There is a chance Willis has to play again next week, and the Packers should feel in safe hands if he is under center.

All is not lost despite heartbreaking week

It has been a gut wrenching six days for Green Bay. From a two-score lead against Denver to suddenly losing Parsons, losing that game, and then coughing up what looked like a monumental victory to their division rivals.

But this game should give Packers fans confidence that providing they still make the postseason (and there is work to do in that regard), they are capable of beating playoff caliber teams.

The offense can move the ball and put up points on anyone, and Hafley showed he can patch up his defense without Parsons and not only make it workable, but shut down a quality offense for almost an entire game. The Bears didn’t score a touchdown until after the onside kick.

They have faced an insane amount of adversity this year, and ultimately it may be too much to overcome in terms of winning a Super Bowl, but they will be a tough out for anyone.

 

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Mark Oldacres is a sports writer from Birmingham, England and a Green Bay Packers fan. You can follow him on twitter at @MarkOldacres

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Lare's picture

December 21, 2025 at 09:57 am

The only ones who care about winning are us fans. The NFL doesn’t care, the organization doesn’t, the GM doesn’t, the coaches don’t, the players don’t. They all get paid the same whether they win or lose.

Professional sports are entertainment. Last night was entertaining, everyone is happy but some of us.

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Natron's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:26 am

Should we out you on suicide watch?

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13TimeChamps's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:25 am

At least you're not blaming the refs. Baby steps

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Oppy's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:15 pm

That's a ridiculous take.

For some of these guys, winning is EVERYTHING to the point of being unhealthy. Grown men cry in the locker room after tough losses.
People lose jobs, sometimes people's dreams die.

Yes, there's a certain number of guys in the league that play football only because it's their ticket to financial freedom, or simple stability, and it's just a job to them.. and there's nothing wrong with that. Most of us out here in "the real world" only go to work because it's how we earn and survive.

But the great majority of guys who work in the NFL- players and certainly coaches- do it because they love the game, and they want to win.

Get a grip man.

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Jeffw's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:47 pm

If you really think the organization, staff, and players really don’t care, find another team. Or maybe you are already a bears fan. What a joke

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TKWorldWide's picture

December 21, 2025 at 04:38 pm

Lare
Full of despair
Questioning the care
Of nearly everyone everywhere

Don’t lose hope
Learn to cope
Maybe the yuletide
Will provide
A tie, or soap on a rope

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mjbrogno's picture

December 21, 2025 at 09:57 am

Heart break, wow!!! The Pack showed up but, could not finish it off. There were so many chances it just wasn’t meant to be. The on side kick was the biggest miss. It brought that sick feeling in the 2014 Championship game against the Sea Chickens. What I totally do not understand is how in God’s name on 4th and 4 we could have a blown coverage. Nixson and Hobbs are lined up with two receivers on that side of the field. School yard communications is all that was (speak, talk , scream, I got number, brain dead is an understatement for that play) needed, WTF!!!

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GBPfaninMO's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:09 pm

Nixon & Hobbs suck that's the answer.Hobbs has been a huge waste of $.Before the season started many GB fans wanted the CB group upgraded & clearly it didn't happen.

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Tekraut17's picture

December 22, 2025 at 07:11 am

I would totally agree with you except that he's pretty solid as run support. Unfortunately that's not what we need him for primarily.

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CanPackFan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:37 pm

Nixon is a back up CB at best IMHO. Classic cock up!

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GreenandBold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:10 pm

Nixon is a special teamer period . He’s a starter simply because nobody else is good enough to take his job . Such is the sorry state of the Packers overall cornerback talent .

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Tekraut17's picture

December 22, 2025 at 07:13 am

He actually would be a solid #2 or #3 cover guy but no way in Hell should he be covering the #1 receivers. Time to draft another shut down (unfortunately we don't have any #1 picks) corner to replace him.

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bassrock's picture

December 22, 2025 at 12:27 pm

How's our #1 pick doing this year? Embarrassing how they use him besides the receiver end around's 5 times a game for 4 yards.

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bassrock's picture

December 22, 2025 at 12:25 pm

Well the last 2 weeks Nixon sure has been. Bullard is terrible also. Never understood when blitzing you play 10 yards back off the receiver. Also wheres our stud McKinney?

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bjkdad44's picture

December 23, 2025 at 09:34 pm

Agree 100%

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Ihappydirt's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:42 pm

Hobbs had his best game of the season, and Nixon was beat by a quarter-step on a perfect throw on the game-winner. (BTW, check out Quay's blitz for a sack, but his jersey stretched 2 feet behind doesn't draw a hold call. In a Sunday game they said that will get you a call every time. Apparently not.)

Doubs has to recover that onside. But replays show Melton and Jacobs (who hadn't been in the game for injury for more than a bit, why was he in there?) didn't do a anything to block and Doubs wilted under the guys crashing down. Too bad because if he just grabs it, refs will protect him. Fumble and you're getting drilled.

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HawkPacker's picture

December 22, 2025 at 10:59 am

Three things: I have been saying all along that Nixon is somewhat of a liability and it seems he makes more mistakes than good plays by far.

Secondly, I was somewhat impressed with Hobbs or at least felt better about him as he actually made some plays.

Feel bad for Doubs, it appeared to me that he was looking at the Bears coming down on him and lost focus for recovering the onside kick.

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TarynsEyes's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:03 am

I only have one takeaway in the form of a question.
https://youtu.be/AgjaeHGi9IA?si=_SgVEA6G4WCHADkd

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PeteK's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:05 am

Thanks, I really needed that. Perfect sentiment.

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MainePackFan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:26 pm

That was awesome. Well done !!

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NickPerry's picture

December 22, 2025 at 06:46 am

If there was ever the PERFECT comment left after a Packers loss THIS was IT!!!

Thank you Taryn...Well done!

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murf7777's picture

December 22, 2025 at 07:38 am

Your best post ever!

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:04 am

C'mon folks---Who put Doubs (who has had numerous concussions) in that position? Answer-Bissacia.

Who refuses to hold Bisaccia accountable?-MLF.

Who refuses to pay attention to ST's? MLF

Who can't build a DL/OL/CB room? (though there have been millions spent?) Answer-Gutekunst.

Neither Gute nor MLF are addressing perennial weaknesses-poor personnel mgment, MLF, poor OL/DL/CB roster construction-Gutekunst

No team with a weak OL/DL/CB room goes far.

We need to stop buying into the collective fantasy of competing for a SB.

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Natron's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:35 am

You’re nuts. Plan and simple. I’m officially kicking you off the Packer bandwagon until you stop being hysterical.

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:29 pm

Natron Means business!

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NickPerry's picture

December 22, 2025 at 06:48 am

Good One...I'm thinking most of our commentors nowadays don't remember of know who that was.

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dobber's picture

December 22, 2025 at 08:43 am

I liked it better when it was "Natrone Refried Means" but Berman and ESPN caved when Means bitched.

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gsd3's picture

December 21, 2025 at 04:23 pm

Hammer meet nail. Well said NFL.

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murf7777's picture

December 22, 2025 at 07:40 am

Until they lose any chance of the playoffs I won’t give up hope of winning a SB…..this could be 2010 all over with the Packers and the Bears!! Yahoo….let’s GPG.

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bjkdad44's picture

December 23, 2025 at 09:54 pm

🤞🏻🙏🏻🤞🏻

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HawkPacker's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:02 am

Sorry but I have a hard time blaming the coaches or players for losing. Sh*t happens. We played and coached hard and really out played the Bears. Just too bad we lost this one and the way we lost it.

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KenEllis's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:12 am

Packers have not won the NFC North since 2021.

Packers have not been higher than a 7th seed (out of 16 NFC teams) since 2021.

Packers have no 1st round picks in 2026 & 2027.

Packers have little money to spend due to salary cap constraints.

Packers have not been to a Super Bowl in 15 years.

Those CheeseheadTV contributors who constantly lecture the fans about how great the Packer Oranization, Gutey, and MLF are will be earning their $$ in 2026.

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Snap the ball's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:05 am

Packers are winning with two best players out maybe best 3 not playing

This season isn’t over yet

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greengold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:34 pm

Four: Love. Parsons. Kraft. Tom.

If we are going to play CHI 3 times this 2025-26 season, and we only get to win two games, give me that next playoff game. All day. Every day.

The ball... It's oblong. No one knows how that mf is gonna bounce.

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SicSemperTyrannis's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:00 pm

Don't forget about Wyatt. Evan Williams.

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bjkdad44's picture

December 23, 2025 at 09:55 pm

🤞🏻🙏🏻🤞🏻

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LambeauPlain's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:17 am

The Packers are nothing if not predictable. Punch them in the mouth and they will wilt like a flower after a hard Fall freeze.

After the bares tied I had full confidence the Packers would find a way to lose. I despise that feeling but it is who they are... rarely flip that script. They are much less than the sum of their parts.

Going to focus on Faith, Family and Friends for several days. Merry Christmas!

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Snap the ball's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:09 am

16 other teams if not 20 other teams.
You wouldn’t be commenting know because the season would be over.

You get to comment now because they are good. Year after year….

That was Chicago biggest game for 14 years or 15 years

A little hiccup

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jlc1's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:41 pm

Happy Holidays but maybe this could also tide you over. They took a huge punch in the mouth in Denver. I and others think they responded well to that, taking the game to the Bears repeatedly. Will they respond well again next week? I have more belief they can after this one.

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bjkdad44's picture

December 23, 2025 at 09:57 pm

🤞🏻🙏🏻🤞🏻

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:25 pm

When Dobbs cowered in fear knowing he was gonna get hit hard and focused on protecting himself and not the ball I knew then, it was over. Way too much time for Williams to carve up Nixon and Valentine..

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NickPerry's picture

December 22, 2025 at 06:52 am

Jesus Christ WHY is this dude allowed on this site still Al?

If he had the balls to comment on when the Packers do something positive then fine. But this sad little Vikings fan LOVES to come and antagonize.

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Rebelgb's picture

December 22, 2025 at 09:44 am

He isnt wrong. Dobbs was gun shy and thats why he miffed it. Its just the truth. Watch the replay, you can CLEARLY see during the favorable bounce, his eyes went up to the oncoming bears. Just how it happened.

I dont blame him, well I do, but I blame the coaches more for having a guy who is 1 concussion away from retirement (and thats not hyperbole) on the hands team. Or returning punts for that matter.

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HawkPacker's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:09 am

I really do not blame anyone for the loss. It just is too bad we lost as we played and coached pretty much well enough to win.

I do not like their coach by the way. Also, the media makes too much out of their coach and LaFleur. They talked like it was a cold handshake between the two however, when the Bears lost to the Lions at Detroit, that handshake after that game was freezing cold.

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bjkdad44's picture

December 23, 2025 at 09:56 pm

Happy holidays and Merry Christmas to all!!!

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:17 am

Bottom line is that when you continue to play tight games and fail to score 7s, every mistake is magnified. Whether you want to go after Doubs for the onside kick, or Jacobs for his fumble at the 3, or Brinson for his facemask, or LaF for the goal line play call that led to a tight throw to a diving Watson, or Willis for dropping the snap on fourth down, there were just too many individual gaffes. The Packers outplayed the Bears for 57 minutes...unfortunately, the game is 60 (more like 66 minutes last night) long.

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Snap the ball's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:10 am

Ot taking 3 was the game

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CanPackFan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:43 pm

Jeez, I hate it when fans find "moral" victories from losses. This was a huge game that should have been won. It was a classic choke job by numerous players. And a good team would have won it.

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GreenandBold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:16 pm

Reality is hard to see through rose colored glasses .

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:32 pm

"This was a huge game that should have been won. "

I actually agree with you.

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Straya's picture

December 22, 2025 at 05:32 am

It was a huge game* that should never have even been competitive given who GB ended up with on the field. Disappointing they didn't get there but let's not act like it wasn't a miracle they weren't blown out.

*ironically there's a small chance it's a actually a pretty meaningless game in the scheme of things.

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Starrbrite's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:06 pm

Right Dobby—so many times this year we should’ve/could’ve blown teams out. We can’t seem to climb that hill.

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SicSemperTyrannis's picture

December 22, 2025 at 05:07 am

4 games, including Denver. Not that that one should have been a blowout, but the win was right there ..

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Coldworld's picture

December 21, 2025 at 03:55 pm

When they continue to do things like that it’s ridiculous not to look at the coaching and culture. LaFleur is what he is and his teams will never overcome that.

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Starrbrite's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:48 pm

CW—it sure seems like we just don’t have a gritty mindset. Focused players will make the critical plays when the pressure is on.
I recall Farve saying that his coach/dad told him if he gets hurt he better crawl off the field and be ready to play again.
Our players make a bad play and lay on the field waiting to be attended to.

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Oppy's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:12 pm

That's what they said about Belichick and Reid at different points of their careers, too.

I'm not saying MLF becomes an elite coach, but to say one of the league's younger coaches is today what he will always be is a bit premature.

I understand you hold serious contempt for MLF and have always questioned him. I get it. But making a statement like this is a bit much considering coaching is a profession where experience matters.

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:27 pm

Ya 3 minutes on poor play cost you a game you dominated.

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murf7777's picture

December 22, 2025 at 07:44 am

And that is why I still feel the Packers have a fighting chance! We beat ourselves and haven’t been blown out. Correct the mistakes and anything can happen.

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Coldworld's picture

December 22, 2025 at 09:39 am

Sure, that’s the hope, but the other side of the coin is that’s also the epitaph for the entire LaFleur tenure.

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murf7777's picture

December 22, 2025 at 10:49 am

Careful what you ask for, it can be very much worse! Many on this board have praised Coach Campbell.....we'll how is he doing? The reality with parity in the NFL at a very high level, it's hard to consistently win and Mlf has done that.

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Coldworld's picture

December 22, 2025 at 01:01 pm

Change brings risk in both directions. Don’t fear it if the status quo isn’t cutting it. The alternative is repetition followed by further slow decline.

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bjkdad44's picture

December 23, 2025 at 09:58 pm

Indeed!!!

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TarynsEyes's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:22 am

What does a tent, a chair and the Packers have in common?

Please, don't make me answer fr you all.

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Packerpasty's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:27 am

right after that game I thought of the tent...under pressure

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Packers0808's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:13 am

What do fans like you and Green Bay have in common? Don't make me answer that.

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Brewcity_BearsFan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 04:15 pm

What does that even mean?

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bjkdad44's picture

December 23, 2025 at 09:58 pm

They all easily fold !!

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GBPfaninMO's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:29 am

That scumbag Austin Booker had a roughing the passer penalty on a low late hit then comes in like a missile right at Loves head all coincidental I'm sure he was clearly head hunting & will the NFL do anything about it probably not he should have been ejected & suspended for the season.Ben Johnson says it's a special group,yeah of thugs

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jannes bjornson's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:46 am

I could not believe he was not tossed from the contest. Kinnard's M.O. is lead feet and a lack of intensity.
The O line shuffle goes back to the NFCCH game, the Divisional melt down, last year when Jenkins was dinged and yesterday. Unfortunately, a pattern of malpractice.

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WorseWisconsin's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:55 am

"Austin Booker"

Booker's second tackle was rightly called roughing the passer due to the rules on hits to the head. But that wasn't even close to a cheap shot or dirty play. Booker's tackle would have been at Love's chest, but Love dropped his head, resulting in the hit. Just watch the video.

The first tackle, it's very debatable if that was roughing. Booker extended his arm out to avoid fully landing on Love.

So I think you're confused about what a dirty play looks like, so let me help you. Here you go:

https://youtu.be/RRoVXgieS3A?si=RHLEjzL1elrXH-8m

THAT is what a dirty play looks like.

You're welcome.

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GBPfaninMO's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:13 pm

Name says it all WORSE

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Irish_Cheesehead's picture

December 21, 2025 at 03:31 pm

Bears have no class. Haven't in years. Hiring a huge prick like Ben Johnson just made it worse.

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WorseWisconsin's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:30 pm

"Bears have no class."

Nixon is on the bears?

Why is he wearing green?

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SicSemperTyrannis's picture

December 22, 2025 at 05:12 am

I was surprised that wasn't called. I don't know the rules well enough to know if it should be, or what the penalty would be.

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WorseWisconsin's picture

December 22, 2025 at 03:51 pm

"I don't know the rules well enough to know if [nixon's dirty hit on Moore) should be, or what the penalty would be."

The rules would flag that as Unnecessary Roughness or Unsportsmanlike Conduct. They have the same penalty: 15-yard penalty + automatic first down, with a risk of ejection.

Unlike Booker's tackles of Love (2 15-yard penalties & auto 1st down), there was no penalty on Nixon. And just reminding people: I'm the only one here that actually supported a penalty on the team I rooted for: the rest of you are just cowardly acting like the dirty play Nixon did on Moore is some Enigma that's impossible to decode. Give me a break.

So, to SicSemperTyrannis: thank you for the the honesty and thoughtful response.

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Rebelgb's picture

December 22, 2025 at 09:51 am

Are you thick in the skull?

Whether what your saying is true, and I dont see what you see and ive watched the replay 100x.

It is against NFL policy to lead with the crown of the helmet in ANY tackling situation. This is a move the NFL made to protect players and its part of the concussion protocols.

Most players have embraced the rule and do not lead with the crown of the helmet. Only a few dirty ones still do it (branch detroit). So stop with the ignorant talk.

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WorseWisconsin's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:04 pm

"I dont see what you see and ive watched the replay 100x."

Then you need much better glasses. There are many videos on YouTube discussing the tackle, and from comments a LOT (I think majority) think that Love dropping his head contributed to the Helmet to Helmet.

Examples:
youtube.com/shorts/vKVhvV8jMuY
youtube.com/watch?v=aKKyRGg0v2o&lc=
(there are others)

Again, I COMPLETELY support the 15-yard penalty, but Love dropping his head in a bang-bang play contributed to the helmet-to-helmet. It wasn't a dirty hit. You claim to have seen the video '100x', so you have to know that others saw the same thing I did...unless you're thick in the skull.

"Most players have embraced the rule and do not lead with the crown of the helmet"

Evan Williams, S, GB, Fine, Impermissible use of the helmet
Zane Anderson, C, GB, Fine, Impermissible use of the helmet
Josh Jacobs, RB, GB, Fine, Impermissible use of the helmet

That may be true, but clearly it happens from time to time, as the fines on the Packers clearly show. Stop with the ignorant talk.

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WorseWisconsin's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:15 pm

"he was clearly head hunting"

Wrong. Just look at the video: Love was conceding the sack and had both hands on the ball and was in the process of laying down instead of risking a turnover. It was actually a smart move.

At the same time Love was lowering his head, Booker came in at what would have been about chest-high and instead hit him in the helmet.

The 15 yard penalty was justified, but it wasn't dirty.

The only truly dirty play that game was the hit-in-the-back by Nixon on Moore, and it was sweet, sweet, SWEET justice that Moore burned that guy for a TD.

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joejetson's picture

December 22, 2025 at 08:36 am

Booker's Dirty Play #2- he's leading with his head, which is also grounds for the penalty. Whether Love ducks or not is a moot point.

Just admit it, it was a the second cheap hit by a goon, assigned to injure the opposing QB.

He should have been ejected.

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Rebelgb's picture

December 22, 2025 at 09:50 am

Are you thick in the skull?

Whether what your saying is true, and I dont see what you see and ive watched the replay 100x.

It is against NFL policy to lead with the crown of the helmet in ANY tackling situation. This is a move the NFL made to protect players and its part of the concussion protocols.

Most players have embraced the rule and do not lead with the crown of the helmet. Only a few dirty ones still do it (branch detroit). So stop with the ignorant talk.

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HawkPacker's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:14 am

He's a bear's guy.

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bjkdad44's picture

December 23, 2025 at 10:02 pm

I agree on Nixon… but I down-thumb the whole comment!

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GreenandBold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:22 pm

Booker’s play is a reflection of his Coach . It is the culture Johnson is cultivating in Chicago . Get used to it .tt

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:39 pm

Brisker with his late forearm shiver to Willis after he'd slid...

Dennis Allen was part of the Saints' defensive staff during the bountygate years.

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Packerpasty's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:30 am

Time for the players to go buy some new Pro-V's at Dicks and dust off the golf clubs, get your swim suits ready, this team can't close out an important game without some self induced drama and last night it cost them big time....cant scheme up a play that works in the red zone, make a bunch of dumb plays in the last few mins, fumble's, can't get hardly any turnovers all year....yeah...maybe next year...

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:33 am

Gotta upgrade the GM/HC-success starts at the top.

---Won't happen

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harleycops's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:30 am

Nixon's salary cap hit is $6.8m, Doubs is $3.5m, Brinson is $900k. Cut all three of these moron, bonehead players and we recoop $11m toward the cap. For what they did tonight, they ought to be giving back a couple of million to the Packers. Their play was absurb, unacceptable, and totally ridiculous for losing this pathetic game to Da-Bears. Nixon can't covera no-name rookie, Doub can't catch on special teams, and Brinson can't tackle w/o using a facemask. Hope these 3 had to take an Uber back to G.B. and not fly on the team plane.

Doubs had 1 job on special teams: cover the damn ball and the game is over. But he was more focused on getting hit rather than getting the football. Remember back to Jan 18, 2015? Bostick botched an onside kick from Seahawks instead of Jordy Nelson catching it and blew our NFC Championship chances. This is dejavu all over again. These failures just blew our NFC Championship chances 10 years later. The onside kick curse is alive and well!!!

Oh well, these Packers will be on a beach somewhere in Barbados in 3 weeks....with plenty of unearned cash!

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:35 am

Doubs should not be on ST's. He's a valuable receiver and has been, overall, the most reliable wr all season.

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Coldworld's picture

December 22, 2025 at 09:46 am

He was our best WR on Sunday by some way. He actually played a really good game. I do agree, he looked scared on that onside kick. In fairness, last year we were speculating that his career might be over due to concussions. I would be surprised if he wasn’t too, understandably. I have to question the wisdom of putting him out there in that group and in a primary position.

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CanPackFan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:49 pm

I agree on Doubs. He got intimidated from the hit that was coming. Nixon? When he's not roughing other players, he ignores routine coverages. Just an overpaid backup CB on any other team. These are not championship pieces of a good team. But they appear to be all we've got.

A team is only as good as its weakest players...

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:34 pm

This is not a talented team. The pass russh failed in the last three minutes along with our the pass d. The bears were just the better team when they had to be.

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:31 pm

Ya what is it that all Dobbs rotes seem to be along the sidelines?Are his routes never in the middle where he might get creamed. I say every time he sees defenders breathing down on him he drops the ball to avoid being hit.

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Rebelgb's picture

December 22, 2025 at 09:53 am

Brinson is in there do to injury and he reached for the jersey or the shoulder pad and his hand just got stuck in the helmet. It wasnt intentionally and could happen to anyone.

Give the kid a break.

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splitpea1's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:34 am

A little sugarcoating going on here: "The offense can move the ball and put up points on anyone..." Yes, they can move the ball, but putting up points in the red zone they did not. The play-calling down there was lame and the fumble by Jacobs was another factor that cost us the game. When you have a condensed field like that, you have to come up with something besides the same predictable plays going to the same predictable players. Did they ever consider rolling the QB out? Trying a well-executed shovel pass? Or using Musgrave's height to catch a high ball? Or Golden--how is it possible he hasn't caught a TD yet?

As well as Willis played, sorry, you can't fumble that snap. Supposedly the change in cadence made for some confusion with the exchange.

The Hafley part I'll wholly agree with. What a masterful job by him, and for the most part, the entire defense. The only big mistake was Nixon's blown coverage on the game-tying TD.

So how many times to the Packers need to be shown that competent special teams play is an essential part of the game? It couldn't be any clearer that Doubs hasn't practiced enough on the hands team, and shouldn't even be a part of the ST unit at all due to his habit of pausing and surveying before acting. Did you see the way he reacted to the ball bouncing his way? Like it was a venomous creature coming at him! He paused and studied enough to let the ball play him--just like a shortstop making an error.

The Packers did so many things right in this game--except win. What a shame. And while we still have a very good chance at making the playoffs, the road (pun intended) just got a whole lot tougher thanks to a couple of pivotal self-inflicted mistakes.

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Packerpasty's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:53 am

the blatant face mask on, what was it 3rd and 20? That was another massive error...just things the Packers seem to do in crunch time...thats enough talk about playoffs for me this year, if they make it they aint going far anyway...

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Snap the ball's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:42 am

Zane Anderson is better than Hobbs yesterday anyway

Hobbs been hurt and out of place.

A life lesson on the onside kick. Almost impossible for that to happen .

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Leatherhead's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:47 am

Gloom, Despair, Agony on Me
Deep Dark Depression
Excessive Misery

This was hard. I don't like the title of the article singling out Doubs, because it's never one play or one player. A really bad play by Doubs, who could have just knocked it out of bounds, and one he'll be remembered for. Yes, he's made a lot of good plays for us, too.

I need a day of therapy. Bacon. Coffee. I'm going to go outside to the insanely perfect weather here....cool air,warm sunshine, clear blue sky, and do something fun. I'm not going to be able to sit here and watch other teams play.

We can forget the division title and start focusing on hanging onto the #7 seed....which will probably play the Bears in the first round. It would really suck to get 10 wins and miss the playoffs.

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Packerpasty's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:50 am

fresh air is needed today, try to stop replaying many of the worst plays over again in my head...was a tough night of sleep that's for sure....

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stockholder's picture

December 21, 2025 at 01:56 pm

Doubs isn't a mis match,
There is no size with him, in the red zone.
He's In a contract year ,and thats the best he'll be.
Unfortunately he's been behind too many drops.
Not to mention head problems.
And now a blown game!.
We drafted WRs. .
I only have eyes for Doubs must stop.
Time to sit Doubs.

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Oppy's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:37 pm

Eyes only for Doubs?

Romeo Doubs targets: 82
Christian Watson Targets: 49
Tucker Kraft Targets: 44

Games Played:

Romeo Doubs: 15
Christian Watson: 9
Tucker Kraft: 8

Targets per game:

Romeo Doubs: 82/15 = 5.47
Christian Watson: 49/9 = 5.44
Tucker Kraft: 44/8 = 5.5

It seems like perhaps you may be confusing "eyes for Doubs" with "eyes for an available receiver."

Just saying.

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 08:07 pm

Were you getting 10 wins? WE can't beat the Vikes at there home with this secondary. I see two losses and a golfing trip for the pack.

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Spock's picture

December 22, 2025 at 08:38 am

Ima Payne saying "We" and implying he's a Packer fan/owner is not fooling anyone. YOU are a Vikings fan who constantly trolls CHTV. Why? Everyone knows your posts are b.s.

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Strat's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:05 am

"The offense can move the ball and put up points on anyone."

Except in the redzone.

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:37 pm

IMO lefleur goes soft in the red zone. Two ones and a screen he never ask Love to pass into the end zone.. My only possible guess is Love screws this up so had in practice LeFleur has no faith in him inside the 20. I have no ther explanation!

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ricky's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:08 am

To put this loss at the feet of Doubs is nonsensical. There was the goal line fumble by Jacobs. The inability to score in the red zone. The Bears running game and run defense leading the way. Nixon getting picked on all night by the Bears. The lack of a pass rush or consistent pressure, in spite of constant blitzing. This is still a team that when push comes to shove, they get shoved. And losing to the Bears in that fashion? That hurts. It stings. This will be another year of a lot of "ifs" during the off-season. Parsons and Kraft, and what will the OL look like, and will the Packers finally wake up and get rid of Butkus and bring in a competent OL coach? I was hopeful. But that is past. This will be a much different team next year.

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MitchAnthony's picture

December 21, 2025 at 01:33 pm

Except for the fact that in all of those other examples there was still plenty of game to play. Had Doubs fielded that kick the way he should have you go into kneel down time and off to the locker room with a win.

Is it all on him? No. Is the most critical mistake at the worst possible time of the many other mistakes on him? Yeah, it is.

Too bad for him because he was having a really good game up to that point. Too bad for him because he has had some very good games in the last few years. Too bad for him that when he likely moves on the things most will remember him for are this play and the tantrum episode which got him sat.

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CanPackFan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 04:37 pm

Will it be a much different team next year? We don't know if Ed Policy has a sense of urgency or if he'll be just another MM and say that "everything is fine"?

For us fans that want to see a truly, competitive team, I hope Policy is the anti-Murphy. We need culture change from the well-heeled owner/fans who are just happy with good tailgate parties. We need a real GM who can give his HC good players and fix player gaps urgently, not just ignore them. We need a HC who can adapt quickly. Whether it's a new GM and/or a new HC, we need a better culture not hamstrung by one of these 2...

WE NEED CHANGE AT THE TOP!!!

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:40 pm

Of course it's on Dobbs. With all our mistakes. We were still winning, ahead and had the clock on our side to run it out. He put the Bears back in the game at an ideal place on the field and plenty of time on the clock..He catches the ball game over were in the playoffs.

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Strat's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:18 am

You want something mythical?

"It's time to start winning championships."

I guess his watch must've stopped.

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packerskip's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:25 am

For all you giving LF a pass, consider this:
The culture needs to change in Green Bay. I believe the current Packer organization is soft. Like many fans, I’m tired of LF saying at every presser that he’s “proud of his guys and the results are disappointing “. Sorry Matt, that’s not good enough. This is the NFL, not high school. Accountability starts at the top. Most of my long time Packer friends are tired of the same excuses week after week.
LF is probably a great husband and father. As a football coach , not so much.

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Leatherhead's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:20 pm

Yes, it's LaFleur's fault Jacobs fumbled at the goal line and Doubs mishandled the onside kick.

He's one of the winningest coaches of all time.

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KurtMc's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:21 pm

With MLF as HC we are good, but never great. His play calling at times is amazing then…poof. Gone. Predicable. Use or non-use of timeouts, a head scratcher.

Purportedly last night MLF didn’t even know why Jacobs wasn't on the field after the fumble? What?

Inability to hold his staff accountable is ridiculous.

It’s time for a change, if this organizations goal is to truly win another SB.

If “good ‘nuff” is the Packers goal then I guess we are stuck.

Hopefully we can sneak into the playoffs to extend our season, but Super Bowl with MLF at the helm? Forget it.

GPG

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CanPackFan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:57 pm

This isn't all on LaFleur. He's got to use what his GM gives him. But yes, this cozy, nostalgic Lombardi culture must change IF winning a championship is supposedly important. I hate reading about these well-heeled fans/owners who can't stand any critics of their team!! This team is flawed. It is NOT structurally sound - from its culture to its GM and HC. One of those 2 have to leave to allow it to be repaired.

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Joster11's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:55 am

This question is not an indictment of your opinion; in fact, I agree there needs to be a culture change. My question for you is this:
Which one needs to go? Your comment about LaFleur doing what he has to do based on what the GM gives him leads me to believe you think the GM should go.
If so, does the coach then also go? History shows GMs would rather have their own guy as coach rather than inherit someone else's pick. If Gutey is indeed the one to go, does LaFleur end up going too?
Okay, maybe I have a couple questions for you. I'm just interested in your opinion. Thanks!

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GreenandBold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:40 pm

My favorite from MLF is we need to learn from this loss . Problem is the losses and the reasons for the losses remain the same . Nobody learns a damn thing . Same mistakes , play calls , poor tackling , red zone failures . This is what defines a MLF coached team .

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CheeseEdWest2's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:50 pm

Compare LF to the new Bare-ass HC who has turned the culture around in a year. It has taken all this time for LF to get his players playing hard, but the OL is just now closing in on solid. I attribute a lot of the changes in team attitude to Hafley. LF is still not there yet with his offense. His play calling is now decent except he has no idea what to do in the Red Zone. Hafley instilled discipline and taught his D how to tackle in short order; he showed that he knows what to do. Hafley for HC. LF for some AFC team.

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Packers0808's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:36 am

People overlook especially if they ever played football and tried to catch a nice spiral ball in the AIR vs a bouncing odd shaped ball on frozen turf let alone a nice soft turf area!? Footballs just due to their shape takes bounces of every turn you can think of, ball and ground both frozen and as hard as cement. Just look at how odd they take as bounces from punts!

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:51 pm

People are payed millions to catch those balls. They practice it or should. Dobbs fd it up trying to protect his ass instead of catching the dam ball. He lost the game that was already won.

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Packers0808's picture

December 22, 2025 at 07:28 am

Wrong, there were numerous reasons we lost that game and that is one of the least.

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Snap the ball's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:41 am

Season isn’t over

Win next 5 in a row

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jlc1's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:48 pm

Some team is going to ;)

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GreenandBold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:41 pm

Yeah and you’re hitting the lottery next week

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Snap the ball's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:42 am

Win 6 in a row or maybe 5. We can still win the division

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GreenandBold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:42 pm

Snap the ball more like snap the losing streak

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:49 am

Fans have to include both Gute and MLF for the teams's weaknesses. Just like Romeo wasn't the only mistake, MLF
is not the sole reason the Packers remain out of play-off congtention.I would say fans should face the reality of the GM/HC and realize that no real appreciable change will happen if they remain. Things won't magically get better if MLF is booted and Gute remains, either. He cannot build trenches and now does not have the funds to improve.
The biggest loss will be Hafley.

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Alberta_Packer's picture

December 21, 2025 at 03:18 pm

So my off-season Packers wish - No Status Quo.

My ideal after season scenario would be to dismiss LaFleur - hire Haffley as HC - then completely re-work the O with some new coaches - especially the O-line.

As to Gutekunst - I'm open to new ideas, perspectives and thinking from another GM.

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Oppy's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:53 pm

What is wrong with you people? The Packers are, in fact, right now, in play off contention.

The Packers have made the playoffs in 5 of the last 6 seasons (2022 season being the miss).

It's like silly things like facts and language don't matter at all.

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PhantomII's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:53 am

This team still needs a #1 and 2 WR....a better #2 TE...a couple better OL...a couple better CB's...an upgrade at the DE spot....That's a few on Defense and a bunch on Offense....A lot of decisions to make how to get a portion of this done. Packers bleed out from multiple cuts(mistakes) by several personnel every time we lose.....I'm not sure what the Prez can change, but things need to change....I watch a lot of football...I see a few mistakes from other teams, but nothing like GB can bring to the table when we get rolling into mistake after mistake.....It's a train wreck.

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Lphill's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:11 pm

So basically replace everyone?

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:47 pm

I would say, hire another GM after doing research.Let the GM hire his own HC and bring in his own top-notch coaches. Let under-performers (players/coaches) go.
Start from the bottom and build up honestly-the Bears are doing that, the Packers are not.

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13TimeChamps's picture

December 21, 2025 at 03:57 pm

"Start from the bottom and build up honestly-the Bears are doing that"

The Bears have been drafting in the top5/top10 for years. It's FINALLY starting to pay off. That's your idea of building up honestly?

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PhantomII's picture

December 21, 2025 at 04:33 pm

No...
Keep:
(DEFENSE)
LB's
Safeties
Parsons
(OFFENSE)
OT Tom
RB Jacobs
TE Kraft
WR Watson
WR Golden
WR Reed
QB Love or Willis
Punter
Kicker
These are the ones we must keep....backfill everything else.

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Major Snafu's picture

December 21, 2025 at 08:00 pm

The lions secondary played as well as the Packers the past few weeks and these guys are 3rd/4th stringers off the practice squad. Many were playing their first game as a lion or anything.
Valentine and Nixon are key targets for offensive coordinators.
They know coming in the weak links.

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Tex49's picture

December 21, 2025 at 10:36 pm

The lions just lost to the Steelers at home….

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Straya's picture

December 22, 2025 at 05:47 am

Ars you kidding me on the WRs? They're overburdened with talent there. DE too. There's no-one you could realistically trade for or draft in tge second that is improving those rooms.

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SinceLombardi's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:04 pm

This team has no accountability. Mo Drayton, Mike Pettine, killed playoff runs and were dismissed after the fact.. Even though we knew they the the problem before hand.
Kevin King cost us a Championship game, and they actually brought him back the following year!! He was a horrible 2nd round pick that should have been easy to replace.
Nixon is a penalty machine clown. Doubs walked out on the team last year.
You have players that help you win, and players that cause you to lose.
Ed Policy.. change this culture. Whatever it takes. It’s about Super Bowls, nothing else.
No extension for MattLeFluer or Gutekunst. Let them win the North in 2026 or goodbye.

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:44 pm

Isn't there enough of a sample size from both MLF/Gute--7 years?
They will either be re-signed this year or let go. Policy doesn't want a lame duck HC/GM in their last year.
If one watches Policy's interviews on Youtube, he has already said he wishes to follow in Mark Murphys's footsteps. He gives no indication, he will fire Gute-MLF might be more vulnerable.

I don't think fans appreciate enough that success starts at the top. There are numerous problems with both Gute and MLF that don't get fixed and are amplified every season.

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JamesKnell's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:08 pm

Oy-Vey.

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Lphill's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:12 pm

Nixon covering Jefferson or Addison in 2 weeks?

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KenEllis's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:42 pm

Neither, just like he didn't cover anyone the last 2 weeks.

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Coldworld's picture

December 22, 2025 at 09:49 am

His play to end the first Bears game deserves credit. He’s actually fine facing the QB, good in many ways. However, he’s not an asset otherwise. To me that’s the definition of a role player, not an every down perimeter corner. However, it’s clear Hafley thinks differently.

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 01:04 pm

Who's fault is that?
Packers sold the lie that Nixon and Valentine were CB 1's If you disagreed, you'd receive a quick body blow. 90% of posters on this site drank that kool-aid-just like the other one--team going to the SB

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jannes bjornson's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:19 pm

The Evidence is in the achieves.

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Lphill's picture

December 21, 2025 at 04:59 pm

I said before the season Nixon is not corner 1 or 2 and all the homers got on me .

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TKWorldWide's picture

December 21, 2025 at 05:32 pm

They were merely trying to prevent loneliness.

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Oppy's picture

December 23, 2025 at 12:00 am

As a poster on this site who has been sounding the alarm that the CB room needed drastic improvement for the last 3 years, I can say the only person who attempted to give me a "quick body blow" was Leatherhead, which is completely expected.

I think that at least 60-70% of Packers fans around here were skeptical about Nixon being the #1 CB on the roster.

I feel like you just pull stuff out of thin air frequently. A lot emotion, not a whole lot of objectivity.

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Mister Chievous's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:28 pm

I don't know how the hit that gave love a concussion was not a targeting call resulting in an ejection. I thought the NFL was trying to reduce head trauma and the defender lowered his head and led with the crown of his helmet. it looked entirely intentional.

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jlc1's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:53 pm

I think it looked more intentional because the same guy had also very purposefully driven Love into the ground earlier, clearly hoping to hurt him and knowing he would be penaluzed. One very dirty play followed by another close call dirty play is the beginning of a pattern.
The league will lighten his wallet this week for sure.

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PhantomII's picture

December 21, 2025 at 04:17 pm

Absolutely...and the same player lifted JL and slammed him just before the head shot. Also, Willis was slammed down on his shoulder with intent....Actually, I'm a big Willis fan, he should have played multiple more games last season and let Love heal up so he wasn't a liability in a scramble...It would have also showcased Willis for a possible trade for him also and getting some picks or player for him in exchange.

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GreenandBold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:47 pm

The culture Johnson is building in Chicago . Dirty football

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jannes bjornson's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:40 am

Return the favor. I thought the Pack O line reacted aggressively after Love took the high blow. The intensity seems to wane for this team as the 4th quarter nears. They lack the Closer's Mentality.

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CanPackFan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:33 pm

It's hard to convey what an epic collapse this was from (1) no red zone TDs, (2) onside kick disaster, (3) Nixon cock up in the endzone and (4) bad center snap. It feels like 2014 just came back to haunt us.

But really, how many "objective" GB fans truly believe this team has even a remote chance of being competitive in the playoffs, if we are even able to make it? There are just too many holes to plug before this team can compete with the best.

This team is structurally flawed - from CBs, to the Oline, to STs. Overpaid players abound like Hobbs, Banks, and especially Gary. This team requires a competent GM to rebuild this team and not allow obvious weaknesses to continue ad infinitum. Gutes has to go asap, Mr Policy. And let him go before he screws up another college draft... GPG

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:53 pm

Perfect description-it is structurally flawed and has been constructed by a man who will not admit mistakes about his choices, nor is he held accountable. LVN, Gary, Morgan, Hobbs, Banks, Amos, Savage, Stokes, etc. are examples.

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Oppy's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:42 pm

Not sure who needs to hear this, but after losing to the Bears last night, the Packers' odds of making the playoffs still hover right around 80%, and they still control their own destiny outright by w̶i̶n̶n̶i̶n̶g̶ o̶u̶t̶ winning one of their last two games. *updated after the Steelers beat the Lions, per Dobber's post below*.

Packers fans are the most week-to-week chicken littles in the league. When there's any hint of adversity, half of us lose their frickin minds.

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:54 pm

We are just talking about the truth of the situation-not the spin

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Oppy's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:30 pm

No, you're all talking pure emotion and hyperbole.. literally the spin. The truth of the situation is this: "after losing to the Bears last night, the Packers' odds of making the playoffs still hover right around 80%, and they still control their own destiny outright by winning out."

You're not one of those people who uses the word "literally" and then says something figurative, are you?

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:52 pm

" The truth of the situation is this:..."

That's an objective fact.
Truth is colored by point of reference or belief. Someone can say what they believe to be true and still be wrong.

BTW--the Packers only need to win one game. Detroit just stunned by Pittsburgh at home.

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Oppy's picture

December 22, 2025 at 08:49 am

I know you're mired in academia, and this won't jive with that atmosphere, but if what you believe to be true is false, it's not true, and never was true.. it was a misconception.

The idea of personal truth has been contorted heavily over the last 30 years or so into something untenable in a universe where a common shared reality is a necessity for basic coexistence.

How an individual *perceives* a given event based on their collection of data can be their so called personal truth, but once more data / objective fact is introduced, if the personal truth doesn't hold up, it's no longer true. however, how one *feels* about a given situation is a personal truth that remains true regardless of fact, even if seemingly unwarranted.

I am not an anti-intellectual or one to bash academia, but sometimes, that world does get twisted and makes exceptions or contorts language to fit a new ideology or contemporary, almost trendy, study. The idea of 'personal truths', of course in my opinion only, has gone over the line of sanity and created an arena where people are expected to suffer and humor those who are objectively wrong, all seemingly in the name of cultural anthropology gone too far.. accepting/respecting that one culture may interpret what is "right" and "wrong" based on their collective agreement as a people does not translate to 'whatever you believe is true regardless of objective fact' between any two people on the street.. that's lunacy. Again, IMO, and furthermore, respectfully.

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dobber's picture

December 26, 2025 at 07:00 am

Boom!

Actually, I was just pointing toward the idea that people conflate the notion of "truth" and "fact"...and that they aren't necessarily the same thing. I would argue the term "truth" tends to swing a heavier hammer with people than the term "fact". But I certainly can't argue with your post and it seems that we agree in most regards.

Even the academic in me (I'm a scientist and not a humanist) takes no offense at those jabs.

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:33 pm

"Not sure who needs to hear this, but after losing to the Bears last night, the Packers' odds of making the playoffs still hover right around 80%, and they still control their own destiny outright by winning out."

Agreed. It's not like they're not going to still play these last two games.
Win them, and they've jumped the first true hurdle of the season, and will be going to the postseason having won 2 in a row and played two of the better teams in the league to a standstill on the road.

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GreenandBold's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:54 pm

Truly drinking the Kool- aid

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 09:58 pm

OH YEAAAHHHHHH!!!

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Coldworld's picture

December 22, 2025 at 10:01 am

I’d say you just spoke on behalf the Chicken Littles of the Packer world.

The point of that story is primarily not to believe everything you are told with eyes closed to what’s actually happening. Admittedly, you are peddling complacency not panic, but that brings us back to the visible evidence and the need to not blind on self to it.

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Oppy's picture

December 25, 2025 at 11:25 pm

Not sure who needs to hear this (update), but the Packers clinched a playoff berth today with the Vikings' win over the Lions.

They also still have an admittedly slim chance of winning the NFC North if they win out (Ravens / Vikings) and the Bears lose out (49ers, Lions).

IF the Packers manage to win out and somehow find themselves taking the North, they could find themselves as the #3 seed, or even potentially the #2 seed.

Is the sky still falling?

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nagawicka's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:44 pm

Oldacres' headline is contradicted by the cold, hard facts. Romeo Doubs LED all Packers receivers with 5 (five) receptions, LED all receivers in total yards with 84 yards (Musgrave the closest w/38y), LED with 16.8 average yards per catch, *and* Doubs' 33-yard TD catch was the longest reception of the night by a Packer. LED in receiving TDs with 1 (one). (Probly led in 1st downs w/2.)

[At least] two (2) critical Romeo Doub catches went for 1st downs when we absolutely had to have them. After all, stalling in the red zone 5 times is a team problem. A third catch went for a TD touchdown, on the 33yarder.

In short, ALL the crucial *game-losing* plays---the Rhyan-Willis blown snap, Josh Jacobs' fumble, the Willis-Brooks blown handoff, Keisean Nixon's blown coverage, Doubs' missed onside kick--- NONE of these blunders & miscues matter, they're ALL MOOT --- UNLESS Romeo Doubs wasn't SO SUREHANDED that he catches 5 out of 6 targets. (*technically it's a bit less %-wise b/c the box score I'm looking doesn't list targets & I saw him miss 1 pass). The Packers' epic low-scoring, our nearly Bears-beating OverTime neck-&-neck finish--ALL THOSE blown opportunities TO SEAL the win got there on the back of Romeo Doubs' 5 (five) receptions. They stood on the shoulders of his 5 of 6 efficiency. Had Doubs NOT nabbed 5 (five) catches, the chips falling where they may would've looked a lot uglier, & the cookie way crumblier. And NONE of those fluky fvck-ups would've cost us the game or sealed a victory.

BUT HEY.

Let's use OLDACRES' typical method :: 1.) Recite the 5 (five) team-leading statistical categories in which Romeo Doubs turned in team-leading numbers, as above. (See para 1). 2.) Of the 6 (six) touches under discussion, 5 were catches resulting in [*at least*] two 1st downs & 1 TD, and the 6th was the blown onside kick. 3.) Without pausing to question the poor judgment that permitted putting a starting WR on the hands team, that's 5 out of 6 successful touches. 4.) That makes Romeo Doubs surehanded as hell. 5.) Repeat received conventional wisdom recounting 'what's 'supposed' to happen' even/esp if it runs completely counter to what Gute or diehard fans would do.

These facts put the lie to Oldacres' made-up notion that Doubs' sure hands are some sort of 'mythical'' 'narrative'. Especially insulting behavior is the assertion that among the faithful flock, some misconception has taken hold. Eyes & ears rooted in 50 60 years of green & gold don't rely on bad takes & fairytale readings of cold, hard numbers. But the disturbing element of his narrative is Oldacres' reversal into fiction: he abandons the stats that regularly structure his sentences & direct his anlaysis because this time the statistics contradict his desired headline. Instead, readers are required to ignore REAL numbers & asked not to believe OUR LYIN' EYES in order to go along with it.

What's noteworthy is the poor judgement &/or integrity required to permit a recognizable coverage pattern to emerge. Early this season Romeo Doubs racked up 4 & 5 catches for 3 or 4 games running. Yet Packers online coverage omitted his name entirely. LIterally. For media outlets that recount statistical data from prior games exhaustively as form of coverage, as a genre, it's highly unusual to neglect to mention game-high statistical leaders in any category. In fact, it never, ever happens. This blackout of Doubs' name & production was so blatant you wanted to check official stats to see anyone admits he existed at all.
NOW CONtrast that with coverage of Doub's recent zero-catch games. Multiple headlines blaring about Doub's supposed 'disappearing' really exposed the early- *and* late-season narrative coverage as being as contrived & coordinated as could be. The attempted storyline is massively ironic because Doubs can't disappear while blaring headlines claim he's 'disappeared'; DOUB-LY ironic because media coverage denying Doubs' existence & omitting his production DO in fact disappear Doubs.

Now, it's football. Fluky sh!t happens. And if that really REALLY bothers you, the NBA uses a perfectly round ball on a level surface and golf plays in real pleasant weather. What is football without the wildly unpredictable turns-of-events of the weird balll?? It's nothing. It's unworthy. Made the last two 2 games worth watching, win or lose. So of course, Across the board any 1 player can & will turn in 17 perfectly-executed plays and 9 average plays and 4 total fvckup plays, on the regular--#s are arbitrary there but that's what they mean when they say it's a team game and anyone TRYING to find a scapegoat--can. Was Josh Jacobs in NO shape to play? E Wilson was fresh, it showed, so excoriating HC LaFleur is a real option here. Wilson could've REALLY gone to town & Jacobs would fresh & healed next week. Instead, Josh Jacobs fumbled and cost us the game!! You know that means only 1 (one) thing. "Josh Jacobs Mythical Sure Hands Cost the Packers". See, it's easy. Just writing it down, though, doesn't turn fiction into green & gold. Or reality.

"The mythical narrative of Josh Jacobs' sure hands that has permeated a section of the fanbase, tho never rooted in reality, took another hit with yet another game-costing fumble."

It's not a good look.

Editorially. Or analytically.

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:57 pm

The author, like many in GB media, are not allowed to objectively discuss root causes.
I agree-Romeo has been the most reliable receiver on this team and it is easier to pile on him than criticize weak roster construction or MLF lack of personnel management.

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navydisposaleer's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:33 pm

It's a package deal. Us fans suffer from a bad deal that's made up of so, so players and coaches.

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Oppy's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:38 pm

"The author, like many in GB media, are not allowed to objectively discuss root causes."

The fact that you believe "Markoldacres" is somehow beholden to the crushing pressure exerted by the Packers or CHTV to portray a certain narrative is god-damned laughable.

God bless all the talented hobbyist and/or fledgling writers who put their time into writing articles for CHTV- by fans, for fans.. but if you think these guys have any pressure whatsoever on them by any organization to spin things a certain way, you're off your rocker.

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nagawicka's picture

December 21, 2025 at 03:01 pm

Oh, he's not alone. Same coverage dyamic unfolded among other authors & on other outlets.

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Oppy's picture

December 22, 2025 at 04:09 pm

Lord forbid more than one person have the same take on a given situation- even if it's not entirely accurate. THE CONSPIRACY MUST BE REAL.

Facepalm emoji here.

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Coldworld's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:27 am

I don’t think it’s any conspiracy. Though the Packers do use accreditation to curtail some things, this guy is a Brit based in Manchester who is still clearly learning football as a non native if you read his pieces. He’s not going to be looking to get accredited any time soon. The guy just pilloried one play in many while trumpeting “Matt LaFleur and Jeff Hafley coached a hell of a game, maximized the players at their disposal and elevated their respective units to play better than the sum of their parts.”

I don’t much like demonizing individual players without repeated cause over time at least. Mistakes are inevitable. It is, however, particularly unsound when that player essentially was our offense through the air in that game and best hands on the day as a WR. If nothing else his contention is, frankly, Bollocks, Generally over Doub’s career and in the context of that game. That’s without considering that Doubs is also a guy whom we know had his career in jeopardy from concussions a year ago.

Sometimes writers just can’t help themselves from revealing that they don’t really understand what they are seeing and writing about and wouldn’t if it hit them in the face. Sometimes we as readers need to employ critical thinking. On the one hand excessive fan-dom of coaches, whom he clearly completely absolves completely of all responsibility for the collapse. On the other a ridiculous in the context of even just this game attack on Doubs.

Of course Doubs was at fault in that play, but equally one needs to ask why he was there and how we actually ended up in that position as well as consider the subsequent mistakes it took to end up losing. We also need to look at his contribution to getting us in a position where the Bears needed miracles in the first place. Reader beware.

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jlc1's picture

December 21, 2025 at 12:57 pm

This is a rant I can and will endorse.

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nagawicka's picture

December 21, 2025 at 01:25 pm

Also Noteworthy:
Romeo Doubs graded out as THE top-performing Packers player on offense. That's #1, per Zach Kruse, out-competing every offensive Packers player by earning a PFF grade of 87.0.
Romeo Dobus also ranked #4 wide receiver on the NFL Network's Fantasy leading category. As an aside, WTF kind of 'statistic' is that? As another aside, WTF kinda horrible craoped-up viewscreen did the NFL Network foist upon their paying public. This is a crime

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navydisposaleer's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:31 pm

So what!

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nagawicka's picture

December 22, 2025 at 08:12 am

Yeeah!! So what !

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CheeseEdWest2's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:00 pm

These recent comments miss the point. Doubs did fine as a WR, but does not belong on ST where the chances of a bad collision make him hesitant. The coaches should have figured out that a guy who wears a protective helmet is not the guy you want out banging heads.

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MitchAnthony's picture

December 21, 2025 at 01:50 pm

Of those crucial mistake plays listed, the blown snap between Rhyan and Willis would never happen if the onside kick is properly recovered.

Doubs was having a really good game up to the point, that he didn't. He was one of the bright spots of the entire night until that critical mistake. That's just too bad for Doubs.

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nagawicka's picture

December 22, 2025 at 08:18 am

You've got at least a half-dozen other plays that, had it not been for a player blowing it, Packers win. The facdt remains that the mishandled onside kick is not the only determining factor, so it's not *the* determining factor. And the Packers don't get to that point wihtout Doubs' 5 clutch receptions. So citing that ONE follow-on play that also did in fact determine that loss-- is not really any point at all.

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Coldworld's picture

December 22, 2025 at 10:47 am

That was a multi-phase, multi player meltdown. It took multiple bad decisions and bad plays to get there and some luck too. The fact of it is that, were it a one-off in a sea of competence, it woukd be an ugly memory to expunge. However it’s not, either this season or during the tenure of the current regime. As such it’s a recurring trait spanning seasons and roster turnover.

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navydisposaleer's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:29 pm

You must not have watched the game. Tom Brady said it best, "That mistake ruins everybody. You just can't do that.". Catching a 33 yard pass did not win the game, or lose the game. It was just a 33 yard pass...nothing more. Missing an onside kick killed the entire team. Do you get that!

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nagawicka's picture

December 21, 2025 at 03:05 pm

Duh, leave it to Tom Brady to state what every fan alive knows. You also 'just can't do any of the other things either. You just can't blow coverage in the red zone for no apparent reason. You just can't blow a snap whether your center is new or you qb is the backup. You just can't go 0-fo-5 in the red zone. This is not a news flash.

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LeotisHarris's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:34 pm

That's a very thoughtful and complete reply, nagawicka. Mr Oldacres is likely in his late 20s or early 30s, lives in Birmingham, England and seems to produce content for a number of sports-related sites. Maybe reading your thorough takedown of his imaginary narrative here will help him going forward? Unlikely, but we can hope. I understand it's a post-truth world, and traffic trumps content 100% of the time.

Thanks for taking the time to write this. Well done.

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murf7777's picture

December 23, 2025 at 06:22 am

edit

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Packers0808's picture

December 21, 2025 at 01:18 pm

Wow we had a great team when they won two in a row, lose 2 in a row and fire everyone but waterboy and cheerleaders! Risible.

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navydisposaleer's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:23 pm

Bad starts at the top.

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 01:51 pm

I think other teams witnessed Romeo's greatness in this game and are probably shaking their heads at why he was playing on the janky Packer's Special Teams unit.
I hope he does well in FA and plays for a team who appreciates him. I want him to play for the 9ers-they need receivers and the weather is good.

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navydisposaleer's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:22 pm

For a guy who could not cover the ball onside. All he needed to do was roll over onto the ball.

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JamesKnell's picture

December 21, 2025 at 01:58 pm

Torn ACLs & concussions make the NFL kind of annoying sometimes.

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navydisposaleer's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:19 pm

It has come to this! Let NOT history start to happen again. The past is the past and what I am talking about is 30 years of frustration as the Packers could not muster winning. It has raised its ugly head...failing to WIN. As Al Davis said, "Just win baby"! Those words don't seem to happen in Green Bay, any more. Those 30 years of misery was based in a total lack of TALENT and the Packers are at it again. The Packers are simply short on talent, short on coaching, short in the head office. Short doesn't cut it today. It's also called "snake bit" and this team is truly snake bit.

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:38 pm

They are not 'snake bit', that implies they have no choice.
They have a below average GM who can't build trenches and a CB room and a HC who refuses to act like a HC and manage his coordinators and pay attention to ST's.
They also have a President whom I am not confident will make necessary changes.

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CheeseEdWest2's picture

December 21, 2025 at 11:03 pm

You gotta know when your current "good" is not "good enough" and that you gotta push harder!

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shystr's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:26 pm

Torpedo heaters and bench heaters intended to keep players warm didn't work last night. But only on the Packers side. Real class, Bears.

Then Bears DE Austin Booker makes an illegal hit on Packers QB Jordan Love that drove Love into the turf. That wasn't called by the officials, so Booker tried again, this second time by driving his helmet directly into Love's in a hit that appeared calculated to drive the Packers QB out of the game. As intended, that was the result.

It was a cheap, dirty, thuggish hit that will probably lead to retaliatory hits. Of course teams playing the Bears will consider similar shots at Caleb Williams, as they should, because Bears fans say it's all part of the game to eliminate your opponent's starting QB by design.

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NFLfan's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:40 pm

Perhaps, Gutekunst should realize that fact and sign more impactful players on OL.(and DL)
OL Kinnard stood by and watched Booker hit Love.

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Swisch's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:26 pm

No one was tougher than Lombardi, but I like to think he would have hated cheap shots.
Booker should be suspended for one regular season game and the first playoff games the Bears may have.
There actually should be an old-fashioned stockade on the sidelines to humiliate players like Booker. Packers players would have five minutes to throw rotten vegetables at him.
Another idea is that after the two illegal hits to Love, the Packers would have the option to choose any Bears player to be thrown out of the game (e.g., Caleb Williams).
In any case, I don't want the Packers to play dirty. Don't sink to that level of acting like a thuggish lowlife. There are plenty of opportunities to get legal hits in during a game.
Get back at the Bears by beating them in the playoffs!

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bassrock's picture

December 22, 2025 at 01:14 pm

You can say what you want about the hit, but as a Packer fan it was a bang bang play. Booker came in straight up and lowered his head slightly, Love ducked his head causing the head to head. It's football not flag football. Want to call a cheap shot how about Nixons hit on the receiver for no reason? Guess we can call that just a football play also. While the game was chippy from the start that play while a penalty was just a football play.

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Starrbrite's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:39 pm

The Broncos game was my SB, but this game is super disheartening because we badly outplayed the Bears.
Let’s make the playoffs—Ravens are playing better—gonna be dicey.
Go Packers!!!

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LeotisHarris's picture

December 21, 2025 at 02:45 pm

Romeo Doubs was on the "hands team" because he has great hands. That's what teams do. Unfortunately, he messed up this time.

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 06:59 pm

Anyone who watches any amount of football sees that teams populate their "hands teams" with skill position guys...usually regulars.

Quiz question: in the Brandon Bostick debacle, who was supposed to catch the ball?

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pantz_bURp's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:04 pm

Jordy Nelson baby!

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dobber's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:26 pm

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Swisch's picture

December 21, 2025 at 08:12 pm

At the risk of sounding squishy, I'd have Brandon Bostick invited back to Lambeau Field and give him a big hug.

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LeotisHarris's picture

December 22, 2025 at 09:32 am

Indeed. Let's hope the kid has healed.

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PhantomII's picture

December 21, 2025 at 08:12 pm

That's okay LH...Golden has the best hands on the team and we can't seem to throw to a sure handed #1 draft pick.....SERIOUSLY I would like an answer to this travesty... I wonder why GB loses tight games. I wouldn't be surprised if he wants traded to a team wanting him.

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pantz_bURp's picture

December 21, 2025 at 03:28 pm

Dadgummit, I am actually proud of the Packer's efforts last night. I couldn't sleep much last night (and not due to the Mrs. projecting me as "her lil' eye-candy"). Sans the lil' please...

Am I disappointed in some areas and execution...you bet I am.

But, and here is the kicker. I am lucky to be born in WI and enjoy the Packers for many years. Those years have afforded me many moments that make me richer, as well as learn about teamwork, both good and bad accountable leadership and player execution.

I would rather be on the losing end of a game and still come back time and time again to welcome the Packers in making my time on this spinning orb more memorable. As I am getting longer in the tooth (only one good one left; making flossing an easy task), I take a step back and find what makes me happy in the meantime= getting out in nature, spending time with animals and getting behind causes I believe in.

Anytime you are faced with adversity and a talented/motivated foe, you risk the chance of losing or some consider failing. Please, don't ever fear failing. It at least means you showed up and gave it your best effort and put in the preparation. One has peace of mind when they prepare and fail. Just show up in life.

We will all be fine. I know that because of all the good, caring folk here on CHTV and other forums.

I appreciate you guys/gals...you make this awesome opportunity to converse with other Packer fan's from all over. And, dare I say, it is therapeutic for me to jump on here and contribute with a line or two or just read all of each other's opinions.

Who knows how this season will end but would love to get another crack [even if I'm just in my cozy palatial estate watching] at da Bears. They appear a tad feisty, just like some Lion players. Oh well, on and on and on it goes...we are fortunate to be along for the ride (even if we invested our emotions to the utmost). It is good to have balance grasshopper...

PB

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Swisch's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:18 pm

Good stuff, PB.
You're fun as a fan, as well as a good person, and in all a pleasure to have around here at CHTV.
Please pardon any excess of mushy sentimentality on my part.

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pantz_bURp's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:28 pm

Hey Swisch,

I appreciate your outlook and team approach. Plus, you got a Norman Rockwell style which I enjoy reading. Hope all is well on your end and keep on keeping on.

PB

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murf7777's picture

December 23, 2025 at 08:51 am

as usual great & humorous write up! let's win one for PB!

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Swisch's picture

December 21, 2025 at 07:11 pm

Maybe it's good to get this gut punch out of the way before making a run in the playoffs, a la 2010.
The goal is the playoffs, but the key to getting into the playoffs is to just play the next game at peak performance.
The main mistake by Doubs seemed to be in backing up rather than going forward to get the ball. However, if he had done so, he may have taken a big hit from two oncoming Steelers. Easier said than done, but the trick is to catch and drop and curl up. Anyway, a pat of encouragement on the back for Romeo and let it go. No biggie. We need you to go forward in general -- as a player and a person.
Willis was amazingly good until the last play of the game. Don't know if the fumble was on him or the center. In any case, kudos to Malik!
Overall, I really like the way the Packers played in this game.
These heartbreaks happen to all teams. It's a part of life. Let's overcome.

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Rory P Scrotem's picture

December 22, 2025 at 06:55 am

What is the record for most comments after an article?

Anyone? Anyone? Buehler? Buehler?

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BuckyBadger's picture

December 22, 2025 at 07:34 am

You know the fire the coach crowd was going to come out. It shows their depth of knowledge about football is lacking. This collapse is on the players. Fire the ST coach, do you think he instructed Doubs to drop the ball? Who would your rather have there? There isn't another guy on the roster with better hands. Coaches put the best player available in position to win the game and he messed up.

MLF is down 2 of the best players in the world in Kraft and Parsons not to mention the slew of other injuries. On top of that the QB goes down in the first half. The team doesn't flinch and up until 2 minutes left had a 96% win expectancy. If that isn't setting up your team for success I don't know what is.

The players failed to execute at the worse times.

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harleycops's picture

December 22, 2025 at 10:13 am

"His season overall has been good, but the last two games are certainly concerning, and Nixon needs to bounce back quickly." Really, this article states this BS? Nixon has been useless all year. The reality is that he hasn't bounced back at all. Barring 1 INT vs Chicago, he has been beaten by fast, shifty WRs all season. He was so beaten by a no-name rookie to tie the game last Saturday. If LaFleuzy keeps him next year, then we haven't picked up anything in the off season. We don't have a 1st round pick, but use the other 6 on DBs. Maybe thrown in and OL/DL player too. Somebody has to play better than Nixon/Hobbs. What jokes of DBs.

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Swisch's picture

December 22, 2025 at 10:31 am

If Doubs is wearing a puffy helmet due to prior head injuries, is it really fair to put him on special teams?
Are we putting a player in a position of having to get crushed by two Bears players barreling down on him, and risking a lifetime of mental debilitation?

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jannes bjornson's picture

December 22, 2025 at 11:47 am

Now, we're getting warmer...

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Leatherhead's picture

December 22, 2025 at 12:02 pm

Hands team. You put your best hands out there. WRs, RBs.

He's played an entire season without getting hurt. Savion Williams wears the puffy helmet and he RETURNS kicks.

My bone of contention is that if he had some veteran savvy, he could have just knocked the ball out of bounds. They might have penalized us, but we'd have the ball .

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BuckyBadger's picture

December 22, 2025 at 12:33 pm

You don't wear the guard because of past injuries but to prevent future ones. It had NOTHING to do with the play.

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Ferrari-Driver's picture

December 22, 2025 at 01:19 pm

I feel badly for Doubs after muffing the on side kick. Had he fielded it cleanly the Packers likely would have been victorious, but it didn't happen. Doubs probably feels awful and feels like he let the team down. None of us Packer fans liked, it but if we still make the playoffs, we will have a chance to get to the big dance.
Doubs error reminds me of a Super Bowl game well over 30 years ago when the buffalo Bills needed a field goal to win the game and Scott Norwood missed the 40 some year kick by a slight margin to the right side and the Bills lost to the New York Giants by one point. He probably thinks about that miss far too many times and likely blames himself. Nobody is absolutely perfect and if you try your best that is about all we should expect.
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