Game Balls... After last week's game, I mentioned that I thought the Packers RBs need at least 30 carries between them every week. Mission accomplished! Jones and Dillon had 33 combined and another 4 catching the ball.

Jenkins...Getting Jenkins back gave the entire offense confidence. It seemed like everything was run to Jenkin's side, especially in the first half when the Packers basically put the game away.

Rodgers... I have to give him his due. That 3rd down pass to Cobb where he pointed to him and then threw an absolute laser, a PERFECT pass, and the Packers got the first down. The one where Cobb caught it going out of bounds on the right sideline later in the drive was almost as pretty. Like him, love him, or hate him, this dude is the MOST accurate passer in the NFL...STILL.

Pass Defense... The Packers gave up 48 total yards passing and 30 of that was on one pass to EQ. I know, I know, it's the Bears. But it's still the NFL and 48 is impressive no matter what.

Lame Calls... Whatever the Defense was doing on that 4th quarter drive that ended with a goal-line stand. That CAN'T happen against good teams.

Lack of play calls to Doubs and Watson... I know I'm reaching here a bit but these guys HAVE to be more involved if this team is even considering a deep playoff run. Cobb and Watkins were nice stories...TODAY. But moving forward Watson and Doubs need to be involved.

Bears Fans...Stop crying...The Packers and Rodgers own your ass!!

Aaron Jones gets the game ball.

The ball security is terrible, a bit of a concern at home...
I think they need Bahktiari to beat Tampa..

I agree with everything said above.
My list are additions to the article.

Game Balls:

Quay Walker -
I don't care what he did in the rest of the game, the play that he gets this award for is his tackle on Justin Fields short of the goal line. His speed is the difference from that being short of the goal line and a TD. The next play they stuffed Fields and turned over the ball. Had they scored there it would have definitely been more interesting.

Elgton Jenkins -
While he did struggle some and he gave up more then he would have liked, him coming back 10 months from tearing his ACL is crazy good. Like LaFleur said in his presser after the game, having him in there just changed things for the OL.

Snapping and holding -
The last couple of years this process has really went down hill. Last year was atrocious. Every FG/Extra Point attempt I am watching the snapping and holding and it is night and day different from a year ago. The snaps are almost always on the money and O'Donnell has been very good about getting the ball down. This is a very underrated part of the game, but this is something that really shows up when the process isn't good. The process now is greatly improved and That is a great thing!

Lame Calls:

Lapses on offense -
2 drive ending plays could have changed this game. The first was the Rodgers/Dillon exchange which ended in a fumble and turnover. The game is 17 points difference at that point. Bears kicked a FG and was a 14 point game. Then they had the bad timing snap on Myers which hit Watson and nearly caused another turnover. Luckily they recovered but that potentially could have been another disaster.

Three and Out:

Goal Line play -
I don't care what any Bear or "analyst" says about the play, there was no clear view of the ball. It may have crossed the line but there was no evidence of it. Maybe it wasn't called a td because the officials on the field had a clear view of it also?

Rookie WRs -
They are just playing at a different speed then the rest of the WR's. I think the most impressive play during the game was the 2nd and 28 and Doubs gets 20 yards on the screen. That might have been the difference in the game. That play showed great blocking, but Doubs made great cuts and showed his abilities on that play. Watson didn't have a lot of opportunities in the passing game but his speed is clear.

Special Teams -
I don't need special teams to be special. I just don't want them to be the worst teams unit in the league. They have really turned things around from last year. Rudy Ford as a gunner has to be one of the best in the league. Teams have really improved and that's what we needed.

Only thing left to say is Lets Enjoy us some Victory Monday!

Here are my thoughts:

Good:
Aaron Jones - man, what a night for him!
Preston Smith - he got two sacks and looks great. At least now, it doesn’t look like he has his with his every-other-year production problem anymore.
De’Vondre Campbell - he was moving all around the field, making tackles, and I don’t think he gets enough credit for how much he does for this defense. He doesn’t appear to have lost a step since last season
Play Calling - Both Barry and MLF called much better plays - MLF especially in the red zone, Today was one of his best games, I think. He must have made some real changes and kudos to him.
Edit: Forgot to include Sammy - looks like, along with the Packers, the greatest week 1 receiver of all time decided to take the first week off and show up this week!

Bad:
Run Defense - the run defense wasn’t as much bad as it was inconsistent. Excluding the last part of the 3rd quarter and the first part of the 4th, it actually held up very well. A deeper rotation on the front 7 would help the consistence, and that’s why I think the Packers should sign Jason Pierre Paul. More on that later.
Rookie Receivers: Watson more so than Doubs, but there were some communication issues. All of this is expected, though; it’s the only way for them to get better.

Overall, I was very pleased by this bounce-back performance, and I’ll share some of the main reasons why:
1. Running more: Against the Bears, the Packers were a run-first team, and it worked marvelously. They actually ran more plays than they passed, and it carried their offense. Jenkins’ return helped hugely, but kudos especially to Aaron Jones. Dillon had some moments too.
2. Defensive improvements: The defense looked much more coordinated, motivated, and polished against the Bears. Barry diversified his scheme a bit, which helped great. They were also able to get consistent pressure on the four-man rushes; there was more blitzing too. During this game, especially during the late first and second quarter, I saw glimpses of the top-5 potential that this defense has. Consistency is the next obstacle to overcome, although they did look good for most of the game.
3. Rebounding from setbacks: Perhaps the most encouraging thing that I saw vs the Bears is that they were able to stay motivated, even after suffering setbacks, like the Dillon fumble or the bad snap, and keep the offense and defense going. MLF must have made some big statements to the players, and I thought he was excellent this week.

Overall, I’m very happy with how the Packers rebounded. They just need to iron out the inconsistencies and play at this level against other teams that are actually good. Part of the reason why the pass-rush looked so good, I think, was because of the Bears’ o-line, which isn’t very good. That is why the Packers need to use their available cap space to sign Jason Pierre Paul to add depth to their OLB rotation, something they are lacking, and it was evident vs Minnesota. Pierre Paul is the best remaining free agent OLB any far, and a smaller workload as a rotational OLB (he was a starter with the Bucs) would likely increase the quality and productivity of his play. He’d be affordable, too. I think the Packers have nothing to lose and a lot to gain by signing Pierre Paul.

GPG!

Game Balls:
(1) MLF for finally remembering he has running backs. This is the game plan for the Packers going forward provided MLF can remember he has running backs and should use them.

(2) Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon. The Packers rushers rolled up over 200 yards against a Bear defense that had stuffed a pretty good SF rushing attack the week before and were stacking the box against the Packers early.

(2) O-line - this O-line is so much better with Hanson on the bench. Jenkins was rusty but he will get better and Newman is a better guard than tackle and a vastly better guard than Hanson.

(3) Special teams did not hurt the Packers for the second game in a row. Crosby made all of his kicks, coverage teams were solid and the return teams were adequate despite Amari booting one.

I don't know that I want to try to credit any one person(s), but there was a noticeable improvement in urgency of special teams throughout the game, and on defense after the first drive that lasted until the game was well in hand. So I'll give a game ball to the special teams coach (I'm not trying to spell it).

I want to give a bump to a Go Fund Me Campaign that was started here for the children of Adam Czech. Adam was a contributor here who passed away in 2016 at a very young age, leaving behind two small children. The goal was to raise $50K, and we came up a few bucks short. The link is still below, or here for your convenience: https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/adam-czech-how-you-can-help-his-family Let's finish this people.

'Special teams did nothing special, but they didn’t do anything to hurt us either. We’ll have to settle for that for now. '

I think they deserve at a minimum an 'honorable mention'.

We should all be heaping praise on Chicago. Nothing ever puts the team back on the right track faster than playing the Bears.

Here's Aaron Rodgers' version of game balls and lame calls:
“Tonight was really about 28 (A.J. Dillon) and 33 (Jones), getting them the football. I didn't play great. I feel like the stats look a little better than the game.... I missed some throws that I should never miss. There were some opportunities for more points out there.”

I know that today we are all pleased with another victory.

What I see in this game was MLF offense for the first time after he was hired. I have to admit I did not believe that we will se that in the Aaron Rodgers era.

So, I believe that I'll give game ball first to Aaron Rodgers for not changing the play calls got from his HC (except when plays became broke). AR made some very nice throws, like that one to Sammy in the 4Q. But he also (and admit that on interview) made some not so well throws (like one to the left side behind AJ Dillon, or to low short throw to Sammy on the right side). If he may continue to play within game plan, we might again see unstoppable QB we remember from his early seasons as starter. I hope he will because that means that he will be in situation to win another SB (for himself, team and all of us).

Late 3Q and early 4Q problems with stopping the run does not bother me much, because Packers are mostly have 3 to 4 back ups on DL/OLB. That was good school for them. And result allows Packers to do that. It will keep starters fresh and safe from injuries. That is important.

ST was at least adequate. Baring muffed punt and short kick-off, things looks much improve compared to the last season.

For me there is 2 beautiful plays I'll remember from this game: 1. was AJ TD scored behind Dillons block and guidance & 2. was 20+ yards on desperate screen pass to Romeo Doubs. That young fellow did a wonderful job.

I think if Packers D will be on this level (or even better) we can expect very good outcome from Tampa. That outcome will depend on offense too, but repeating standards from this game will be crucial.

This is what drives me crazy and worries me the most.

What will it be like against the better teams like Tampa next week and in the playoffs of course.

Rodgers at times is garbage,. This whole trust and throw only to my guy or the experienced guy. Whatever.

Last night first chance for a touchdown he forces into double coverage to Lazard incomplete , while Sammy Watkins is standing alone, all by hmself in the middle in front of the end zone!

Game Balls: Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones, Elgton Jenkins, Cobb, P. Smith, Gary, Stokes and Alexander.

Lame Calls: Run defense, tackling, mishandled handoff, and snap which bounced off of Watson.

I believe but I can't say for certain that if the Packers don't fumble the hand off to Dillon the Packers go up 31-7 on that drive and then we see more opportunities for Doubs and Watson and we probably see Love in the 4th quarter. But the sloppy play enabled the Bears to hang around and we needed that late FG drive to ultimately put the game away. On to Tampa. GPG! Thanks, Since '61

A division win is always good, especially after our dismal opening game. However, 19-160 -8.4 rushing against our D is very disappointing. Too many missed tackles and front line not getting off blks against a mediocre O line. Tampa Bay with an NFL leading 10 sacks, and Vea/Hicks will also present an interesting challenge.

Over all a strong rebound game against our archrival. Offense had some timing/execution issues and pass protection breakdowns, which can be corrected. An attacking D plays much better, but the breakdown in the 4th has to be fixed before we play high caliber teams. Lastly, please MLF, keep your focus on the game. No other HC in the NFL tries to get the crowd going with cheerleading antics. Packer fans are one of if not the most knowledgeable in the game. They know when to raise the roof. Put all your HC effort facing the field and motivating the team not the fans.

Some things on offense that will hopefully get cleaned up but if we don’t start tackling better it will haunt us all year

234 pass yards and 200+ rush yards. Perfect offensive formula. Funny how the offense is at its best when it actually runs the ball. Some of us have been saying it for years. This is the formula they need to play with if they want a chance at a super bowl.

I'll add a game ball to the Watkins-Cobb duo. After last game, I needed a little confirmation that these guys were going to be useful components of the passing offense--and I got it.

I'll just agree with all of the above comments and balls/calls, with this one addition:

A game ball (whistle?) to the refs of these first two games. It's so refreshing to see them just "letting them play" finally!

Great to see the Packers get the W last night,, but realistically this game had way more downside than upside. Win and we beat a bad Bears team; just more " We own the Bears" etc. etc., Don't even want to think what these boards would have looked like had the outcome been different, and we came close to letting the Bears back in that one.
Next week against the Brady bunch should be a better indication how things are. Plans are all well and good, until someone punches you in the mouth as they say. Tampa Bay's D has done that to us before, and unfortunately, we don't have a history of reacting well to it. I'm holding out hope that if it does happen, the Packers will get up and punch back harder, or be the ones who punch first and punch best.

Let's just go with Lame Calls

Preseason hype : T.J. Slayton and Johnathan Garvin . Man T.J. Slayton has been getting abused this year and Garvin is not an NFL player. Hanson would qualify but they finally came to their senses and sat him.

They really need a competent average third edge rusher not a star but someone maybe engabare can be that

Adrian Amos : Did he forget how to tackle and play safety. Give him the benefit of the doubt but wow has this been a surprise

Devonte Wyatt : The kid is thinking to much you can see his quickness and explosion but i think he will be fine mid season

Just an observation here Davante Adams 2 receptions yesterday for 12 yards!