I knew it was bad BUT Rodgers being 2-17 on 3rd and 8 or more and actually worse than Daniel Jones in the red zone is really an eye-opening stat. Being 4-1 with stats like that shows just how much of a TEAM the 2019 Packers are. This TEAM wins football games. Everyone from JK Scott to Aaron Rodgers and all points in-between have an effect on the outcome. BUT...

I know everyone doesn't share my opinion (and that's all it is) but Gute should really, really, REALLY be working the phones for a WR. It's not that the who the Packers have are bad though they aren't Jennings, Nelson, and Jones that's for sure. But with or without Adams this team could really use a veteran WR. Inexperience at the WR position is this team's biggest weakness on offense.

I'm not saying to go out and bring Jordy out of retirement though I'd bet he'd JUMP at the opportunity. But I can say with about 97% certainly had Nelson for example been on the field against Philly those last 2 drives the Packers score TD's each time IMO. Nelson, for example, knows EXACTLY what Rodgers is thinking and where Rodgers wants him to go in the red zone. I think perhaps some veteran WR could come in and get on the same page pretty quickly with Rodgers too.

I trust Gute to do what's best...After all, he's done a pretty damn amazing job getting this team turned around in less than 2 years on the job. That's why he's a GM for the greatest team in all of sports. But I'd still like to see someone like Sanders or someone like that wearing green and gold before the trade deadline has come and gone.

Let's see how the offense starts doing when we're not playing against a top 10 D. Really hopeful that once Adams returns the offense will really start clicking.

For some reason this team reminds me of the 2007 Packers. They started fast, lost to the Bears twice, I think, and the Cowboys. They looked super against the Seahawks and laid an egg against the Giants who won the SB against the Pats.

Like that team...the Packer's record doesn't match their stats and I attribute a young team that has gelled enough to win games but not enough to impose their will and therefore the stats seem out of place. Staying healthy is key, but when the weather turns I don't see any team wanting to play against the Packer's defense. The offense has one of the best QBs around...he'll make some plays with his feet and arm. So I don't see this team going 13-3, but not far from it. Just want to see them impose their will and make some noise in the playoffs.

Isn't this what everyone wanted, a team winning and not depending on AR? You see what everyone focuses on, QB stats as Corey just did. Stats are for losers I've heard time and time again. The only stat I care about is 4-1. The fact is we still have a HOF QB that still can take over a game if need be with the right weapons around him. If the 2nd year receivers can't make the jump, it will be the one thing that holds this team back IMO.

Cory makes a valid point that the Packers have been winning as a team because no unit has been dominant. However I am not sure I agree that this is a deep team. Some units on the team are deep (secondary, OLB), but others not so much (WR, D-line). I agree with NP that we need another veteran WR and I would add that another veteran D-line run stuffer would be really useful. Not sure how much our cap can handle, but added depth in those two units would help the Packers significantly.

Yes the team is winning. With key plays. The sacks were very effective when they happened against Dallas. Then different players are stepping up. When Alexander was having a bad day and Savage went down, King, Redmond and the other safety stepped up and played well. With Adams and Williams out, Jones had a monster game and it allowed Rodgers not to do it himself. I like this and want to see how this develops in the next games.

Cory- a very good and timely article. I'm guessing that Gute is working the phones and watching the waiver reports 24/7 for a WR and/or a DL. However, the Packers are probably being very careful not to bring in anyone who could disrupt the chemistry of the locker room at this time. The Packers had 3 DLs in this week and none were signed that I'm aware of. I'm not sure why the Packers, particularly Pettine, wouldn't want to bring back Wilkerson for the DL, maybe too expensive or he has yet to fully recover from his injuries.

It seems like this team has great chemistry working for it and the players and coaches all seem to be working very well together. That is a huge intangible and something not easily achieved with a 53 man roster. We can win with our current roster assuming they remain healthy. To paraphrase Mike Holmgren about Brett Favre, "As long as #12 is standing we have a chance."

Keep it going against the Lions. Go Pack Go! Thanks, Since '61

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It’s time for Aaron Rodgers to show up Monday night would be perfect, 350 passing yards and 4 TD’s would be a good start. Detroit is 30 th in passing defense. “ it is time” as a great man once said.

"Nobody had the Packers at 4-1. Nobody."

Nobody?? --- You must not read the comment section... Many optimistic posters here had the Pack taking back the North Division & having a very nice playoff run ---- in season 2019. --- I'm still picking the Pack versus the Saints in the NFC Championship game... in season 2019.

It’s time for Rodgers to come out of the phone booth and start slinging it.

Dont get the WR Nr. 2 stuff. Its a popular narrative here lately but if you watch the games, you can see that the WR are playing really good. No WR in the world would improve our passing attack.
Its just the timing and 12 playing like a 35 year old. And ist not even a knock on AR. I think it could get better over the season but a profen wideout would not help at all there.
Davis, our 7th playing on his new team like a Nr.2.
We got more than enought weapons and if you want a WR AR trusts, just put Kumrow in. Hell, we have all kinds of WR with different skill sets, Bill B. would kill for it. And he is not the only one….

An by the way, I never got the logic behind the "if we have a good passing game its because AR makes everyone better around him and throws guys open" but if we loose its "because he got no weapons"???? Makes absolutly no sense.
I like Aaron a lot, but not enought to see him without flaws and better than he is. He looks human and thats a good thing, but so he has to have his faults too. Especially compared to his prime version.

But in the end, we are 4 and 1 and have a high ceiling. Its fun to watch and we have talent everywhere. Just let us roll and if we are hot at the Right time and get lucky who knows where we will end up. no Team is perfekt, as we all know.

The thing I like about the team is they seem to have a really good game plans, week after week.

I would like to see our adjustments improve after the other teams adjust to us, mainly fourth quarter.

As far as another wr coming in not sure we need one.

I remember when Favre and Sharpe hooked up it seemed like every pass was going to him. When Sharpe was done Favre HAD to throw to the rest of the wrs.

Their record improved every year after that. time to repeat history!!!

4 and 1 is amazing. But 25th overall on offense and 22nd overall on defense, including a meager 26th vs. the run, isn't. Those stats tell us the offense hasn't," opened it up". That while Gute's picks have come around. It's still not a dominating defense. The 'amazing' is the turn around. That the packers success was Free Agency, division strength, and veteran leadership. The scores told us the real story. The Green Bay Packers must acquire that Killer's Instinct. That their to shaky yet. And the game plans have camouflaged the flaws of each unit. Bodies don't give you better Depth! And what packer fan doesn't question it, when a starter goes out? The best don't rest! And were simply to dependent on Rodgers yet. The Defensive energy is refreshing, and got us going in the right direction. This Monday is more then the Hard work, flaws, or stats. Were in it to win it!

Nice post Al. Two short (I promise) points. MLF system is designed for route runners, rather than the more burner types WR. That is a pretty big shift from McCarthy's offensive scheme. Ironically, both true speed WR turned out be excellent route runners in both ESB and MVS. Losing ESB has left a far bigger hole than the Packers expected, and MVS may be too fast out of break for Rodgers right now. Even if the Packers wanted to go FA, they may not have the Cap space to make a go for a top tier, or even middle level WR. Not Gutes fault, blame Murphy for the early Rodgers signing wiping out most of the Cap space Ted Thompson build prior to his retirement. Gutes done an outstanding job building with the little Cap space he had. Two: This has been a very good core group now for three years, but with no depth behind them. Gute and his front office team has manged though the draft, and key FA and UDFA signings to fill many of the position hole on this team in two years. Still thin, but not team wreaking as it was the previous three years. With a little luck, this Packer team could go far into the playoffs this season...

Official NFL stats has Alexander with 10 PD's and he is tied for second in the league. King is fifth in the league with 8 PD's officially.

Of course wins & losses are the most important stat, but what is next in importance? Yards gained & surrendered? I've never thought so. Since W/L is most important it makes sense that points scored & surrendered are next in line. So how do we explain a 4-1 record in spite of the bad yardage stats noted above? Here's how: According to NFL stats the Packers are 13th in points scored per game & 9th in points surrendered per game. That better reflects what we've seen so far, doesn't it?

True, however past performance does not predict future performance. It’s the NFL. I don’t think that this team can perform without Adams. And teams know how to attack our defense. I think we lose on a squeaker.