This was an extremely 2020 Packers game in every respect, but we clinched the North and currently have the #1 seed!

Division Title.
#1 seed at least for now.
Get an ST coach!
All in all a good day.
Go Pack Go!
Thanks, Since ‘61

Offense has to be perfect.
That's a lot of pressure.
That's not complementary football.
That won't get it done.

*poot*

Between the tackles was the only place to run, given Detroit played their DEs wide. All the rushing yards were between the tackles and it was good.

This defense flashes at times, but when it's crunch time they fold an awful lot. With all the high draft picks and FA $ they have spent on defense, they should be dominant.

Are you telling me that firing ST coach now would be harmful to this team?

Let's hear it from the ones who were saying last week how good this defense is. This defense flat out sucks....period!!!! Five penalties in one drive. When opponents are in the red zone they score 97.6% of the time...that is dead last.

First point. Full stop

Second game in a row that was almost lost due to bad special teams. Even the onside kick, it appeared that we didnt know what to do.

Shawn Mennenga needs to keep his ass in Detroit. OMG...His units ALMOST blew a game again.

MVS BALLED OUT today. I love how Rodgers went to him right away, early and often. His TD catch was a thing of beauty.

Congrats to Davante Adams... 8 straight games with a TD and another game over 100 receiving yards. If this guy isn't 1st team All-Pro I call for drug testing of every voter!

Loved how MLF went to the run in the 2nd half. Aaron Jones had 4 carries in the first half. Different story in the 2nd half.

Hey JK Scott... Did you see Crosby tackle?? THAT'S how you do it!!!!!!

Amos has turned his play up a notch or three last five games.
Savage as well.
Lowry has some apparent utility lately.
Some wrote King got picked on; I thought he held up okay.
Get Martin some snaps/experience so Kirksey can sit later.
Redmond had a play or two, as did Ramsey (and a penalty).
AR's jersey is clean again: 1 QB hit, no sacks.
I thought GB wore DET down and ran okay.
MVS has poor moments but this was a nice game until Lazard is all way back.
Tonyan and Lewis did their respective things.

Watching the GB special teams gives me the same awful feeling in my stomach as eating a day old double bean burrito with green sauce then washed it down with a 6 pack of Leinenkugels.

My god we beat the Lions without a last second FG. Its a miracle!!! GPG

A win is a win BUT just an awful defense.

Fire Pettine yesterday.

The penalties were unacceptable, we have the players on defense unfortunately we have Mike Pettine , special teams and or the defense will end this season, some here are happy just winning the North but that's not enough !

Without #12 this team would be picking top 5 in the draft, now they are #1 seed with no help from a defense. Where are the so called QB expert idiots that hate Rodgers and said he is washed up and needs to be traded? Don't hear much from you lately, you know exactly who I am talking about.

I wonder what someone put in the water of the NFC East teams?

I could only get snippets of the game on Red Zone. For the second week in a row, Martin puts good pressure on the QB and gets promptly pulled. I really don’t give a rat’s ass for Pettine and his “packages “.

It will be hard to win a championship with these special teams.

Did Gary play in the second half? I don’t remember seeing him out there after an active first half.

You could switch the D coach and ST coaches for the Pack and if no one told us you wouldn't know the change took place! God they never improve!

Do the Packers really need the bye? Leflur can't get this team ready week to week, that opening drive by the lions was embarrassing.

Can we talk about our elite TE? Tonyan is getting it done! Blocking, finding the soft spot, sure hands...great pick.

I guess since I have calmed down and took a shot of mellowness, a WIN is a W in that column and as I said after the Eagles game - this LIons game is the biggest one of the season for us and it was. We are in the dance - that is our number 1 objective.starting the year. There are just to many variables left to figure out now but not only are we in the playoffs we are tied for the number 1 seed. Now we don have to worry if we stink the place out over next 3 games - we dont have to worry about beating the Bears even though they played well today because the Bears still suck. Why because we are in the dance and the chips will fall where they may. Right now the Lions are out - the Bears and Vikings are currently out. Those are the things that matter - no matter how lousy the D played at times no matter how lousy our special teams coverage is ( and our kicking was bang on - both punts and kickoffs.) We still are in the dance - Yahoo!!!!!

Random Thoughts: Barnes and Martin are rookies in the NFL. Gap coverage, Gap coverage, Gap coverage... Strange game no calls by the on field officials on both sides of the line. Stranger calls on the Packers secondary, no one has called it that tight all season... Never forget. Division games where everybody knows all your weakness. Ford field, weird things happen at the place. Lions 1st half game plan was the best against this defense all year. That said this defense really misses Raven Greene.(Heal Faster) Mental mistakes by special teams almost let the Lions back in the fourth quarter. Ron Zook. Pictures. Just saying... Aaron Rodgers is a football God right now. Stafford was elite for most of the game. Rodgers played a full level above that today, amazing. This offense is clicking at all levels, both Adams and MVS (WHAT!) were drawing double coverage all game long. As close to a grind it out game as we will see in the 'new NFL'. Down goes the Saints, DOWN GOES THE SAINTS. YES!!!!! Packers are the number 1 seed (this week). I need a (root) beer...

Agree with Nags...12 penalties are out of hand. especially considering 5 of them gave the Lions first downs.
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Is MVS trying to change my mind?
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Patrick Mahomes 3 picks today. Almost as many as Rodgers threw all season. You ain't ready to hold the Title belt yet son!!
I joke :).......i have a ton of respect for Mahomes.
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All the comments in here about the Packer defense...all true. No need for me to repeat them. Championship caliber they are not.
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Good job overall Packers.
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Another batch of copy and paste Gut Reaction comments. Same thing week to week, all about the Defense and lately the Special Teams is getting near equal negativity. Wait, negativity? I thought that makes you not a fan. Wait, that lasts about 3-4 days and then all is great and awesome again.

This offense can score and so can the equal or better offenses against this defense and that is still the issue when playoffs begin. Whether as the one seed or two, the Defense and/or ST will be the liability in any loss that sends GB home in January. We knew it last year, we knew it at the start of this year, and we certainly know three quarters into this year. Why would we expect it to disappear at any point going forward. It's consistent lacking is as consistent as the offenses' success. With every win, we see why they will likely get booted.

The offense played well for the most part.

The defense and ST are just flat out atrocious week in and week out. No accountability and lack of fundamentals.

Special Teams coach is worse than Slocum ever was and that is saying something.

Another one and done come playoff time.

Speaking of "breaking news", could Fox just stop it with that incessant screen crawl? Damn, that's visually annoying.

Seriously, what would be the downside of lovingly setting Uncle Fester free now? Could our special teams get worse without his, erm, mentorship?

Amos had some really solid hits. And how about Mason from 58 yards!

Matt Stafford is one tough guy. Too bad he had to waste his talent in Dee-troit.

Both teams played pretty much true to form. MVS, Davante, and Tonyan were great. Would have liked to see a little more of Lazard, especially later in the second half; didn't like the choice of a long pass to Adams late in the fourth quarter--should have been more conservative and tried to chew more clock instead, but Crosby bailed us out with his leg (is that his career long?). A workmanlike effort from the RBs got the job done.

A solid step towards gaining the #1 seed; Saints have the Chiefs at home next.

Hearing a lot about Menenga. I’m not seeing how a coach’s strategy is the reason why ST sucks. At some point, all punts, kickoffs, FG’s consistently have the same goal. This team just lacks good players. You could have the best coach out there- he’s still gonna say “tackle the ball carrier”, or “hands team- head out and don’t touch it before it goes 10 yds.” They ain’t getting it done. It’s not gonna get better. At least Pettine has the excuse of down, distance, and situation.

I've seen enough of Kirksey to realize the criticism of Martinez was unfounded.

There are times like today where the Offense is balanced and very dangerous. Gives me the feeling that we can win despite the defense and yes even despite the special teams.

At the same time it's still a crap shoot with the D in the playoffs, and as I said several times before, we're all going to be biting our nails anytime special teams is involved. Today was a perfect example of that for sure. On a positive note ,I know we lose this game with McCarthy and love that MLF put his foot on the gas to build a cushion.

No matter what this is going to be one exciting ride, just praying it doesn't end with a thud. Waiting for my #5 throwback in the mail and getting ready.

Way too many penalties. Defense holding. Yuck. I thought Rodgers had Lazard open underneath and a first down on that last long Adams shot. That one was on Rodgers.

The defense drives me crazy. However, who exactly has a great defense? I think in the end the playoffs will become a crap shoot of not so good defenses vs really bad defenses.

Nags excellent recap... Why is it at times so painful to watch the Packers play defense.... Is it the talent or the coaching that's the problem..? Or a combination of both..? How many 3rd an 18 are we going to see made easily by the opposition... The offense is still averaging over 31 points a game... Very impressive. Congrats to the Packers for wining the NFC north again. The goal now is to hold on to the #1 seed in the NFC.. All NFC playoff games in Green Bay. They have to let some fans in now... GO PACK GO...!!!

Basically there are 2 posters that consistently defend the D. Im sure they will be here shortly to tell us we dont know what we are talking about AGAIN.

I posted a few days ago that i was undecided if Pettine should be retained. Ive now decided, Pettine has gotta go!

I still believe there is too much talent and resources poured into the D to be that bad. I dont give a fluffy rats ass what their rankings are, the D is soft, unorganized and at times lifeless.

Pettine and Menenga will be needing a ride out of town when the packers season ends. Hopefully the city of Green Bay has a rail with 2 seats on it.

See ya fellas

Score-wise, I had told my buddy we'd win 31-28, so I knew it'd be close. Division games are tough old games, and with Patricia fired, I figured that would inject some life in the hapless Lions.

There's not much else to say then what's already been said. Special teams continues to be a weakness and nearly cost us the game. It could cost us the season when we get into the playoffs if Mennenga doesn't tighten it up - fast.

Grateful for:
- Crosby hitting that 57 yarder
- Rodgers being super as usual
- MVS on that TD catch
- Our D getting home for several sacks
- JK Scott for not having to attempt any tackles

This game was No Cakewalk. The Offense was the story. And had Stafford not sat in the last few minutes. Things would have looked different.