Another "don't worry about the Broncos so much...focus on the bares!" article. In a parity focused NFL, it is a game of edges...so play the Broncos by blunting yours.

Play the game the way they practiced and played all season.

If JJ can't go, forget a pitch count. Just sit him. If he can, he seems to know his body and how his injuries affect his trademark style.

Obviously there is no way the team will force him to play. He might even tell the team he can't go. If he tells them he's feeling good, he will play.

Not inconceivable at this point if not healthy enough this season to cut ties with him which would be a big disappointment to never see what he can really be or do!

Wilson is capable of carrying the load on the ground if needed. In addition to picking up pass rushers, we'll probably also need him to catch short passes and screens--anything to keep the heat off Love and avoid sacks, which Denver leads the league in.

Marshawn Lloyd? Sigh, not a bad draft pick at the time, but just very bad luck. I don't know what they do with him after this season; he's on a rookie contract, but his reliability score is obviously zero. I'd like to see them acquire or draft a slashing type to complement the current guys we have if we're moving on.

I'd be willing to go with Wilson and Brooks if Jacobs could use a break. They've both shown that they're dependable; they know their assignments, they protect the ball, they block, they can catch.

Lloyd's shot is next year. IF he can stay healthy through training camp and the exhibition season, he could be the replacement for Wilson, who will probably leave in FA. If he cannot, maybe it's time to move on.

I still doubt how much LaFleur would play Lloyd simply because he’s not proven as a protector. That doesn’t mean I don’t see his potential, individually or as an added dimension to this team. It just means that, even if healthy, I doubt we see much of it.

As it stands, we’ve been here before. The result was Wilson running for our only 100 yards ground game this year. That’s more than surviving. Not that I would expect him, Jacobs or anyone to do that on Sunday against the Denver D.

The objective is to keep their D and rush honest and gradually wear them down between passes, or should be. Wilson is as physical as Jacobs and gets hard yards. Let him take the beating this week and Jacobs next.

This game matters. Lose it and we are back to square one next week. I hope the coaches have more ambition and belief than a lot of the scribbling classes are showing.

Can Bo Melton tote the rock?

Lloyd just can't catch a break nor can he stay healthy. At this point it seems pointless to activate him. He's had no game time to speak of and, if I recall correctly (it's been 2 years since they drafted him) didn't he have somewhat of a fumbling reputation in college? I think the Packers have excellent backup backs in Wilson and Brooks so we're all right for this game if Jacobs can't go.

Off topic: The December weather here in Tucson, AZ has been really wild! I've got the AC on because it will be 80°F today (was 79° yesterday) with continued way-above-average temperatures continuing for the rest of the month. I'm looking at the temps and snow, ice, etc. in the mid-west and it feels like I'm looking at a distant land. Having grown up in and spent the first 50+ years in Wisconsin and been here for 20 years I'm still having a hard time getting into "The Christmas Spirit" right now. It took me almost a year after moving here before my body had adapted to the higher elevation (nothing like Denver) and my ears stopped popping when driving downhill from the mountain foothills to the city. The high altitude is a real thing for this Denver game. I'm hoping to have the team get some early scoring to avoid the long drives against the defense like the last game.

"Unfortunately, Lloyd missed Friday’s practice with what was described as a hamstring injury. He has been ruled out for Sunday’s game in Denver. The Packers have a little more than a week to either activate him to the 53-man roster or to shut him down for the 2025 season."

Jesus Christ, and I came on this site after Lloyd was drafted and told you guys how excited I was to draft this guy. I had saw him play a few times at USC and thought a stronger, bigger, faster, Tyler Ervin right away. I was talking out the side of my neck what a player this guy could be in Green Bay. He's played what, three snaps in the regular season?

Such a bummer...Good luck young man, I hope if nothing else happens, you find out why you pull a hammy putting on your socks!

Bring on Wilson and Brooks!

Everyone can pretend that Lloyd is a competent NFL running back, but his one game played was uninspiring. I have no idea why he can't stay healthy and, evidently, neither do the Packers. Time to send him to Madison and try to analyze how he can stay healthy. If he gets injured next preseason, cut him.
Denver cut Wilson for not exhibiting the ability to pick up the playbook, by his own admission. While I don't see this as a revenge game for Wilson, he has shown he can be the bell cow. The Packers will be fine without Jacobs this game.
LaFleur will need to be at his best calling plays, especially third down and short yardage, while Love will have to prove he is a serious candidate for MVP, if the Packers are to win. Hafley will need to adjust the defense, especially in the fourth quarter, to give the Packers the win. This game will come down to coaching, not missing players, as the reason for victory or defeat.

Wilson was just added to the injury report.

IMO, Lloyd is not built for the 'rough and tumble' of NFL football. I would lower expectations way, way down.
If he wasn't on a rookie contract, I would find a way to let him go.

Clean house and start over at running back
Waaaaaay to many injuries
Draft and develop new

Rest well my brothers and sisters. Coach LaF will have a good plan for this game. He has time to adjust some of the pieces rather than having out juries or illness claim players during a game.

We fans, need to do the same. And we will. Just like when we geniuses turned the volume all the way down on the rabbit ears and listened to Jim Irwin and Max MaGee...that was beautiful:

"he's open....WIDE OPEN! (sorry Detroit)

I am going to step on the scale to see if I lost some tonnage. Wish me luck. I cut my hair (15 strands), took off my glasses that weigh alot (due to the lenzes), cleared my belly button of lint.

Peace it together,

Pantz

I see the Pack has activated RB Pierre Strong Jr for today. I don't know much about him, but I see he ran a 4.37 forty.at combine .
Always room for a little lighting. Probably high risk but high reward scenario. Can he return punts or kickoffs? Time will tell.