David Michalski breaks down the key matchups for the week 5 Battle in the Motor City and also provides some insight as to why the Packers should be optimistic about turning things around and making a playoff run in November and December.
On Sunday night against the Detroit Lions, however, the unit suffered a series of additional blows. Quinten Rollins left the game strapped to a board to go to the hospital after a scary-looking hit to his head/neck; per Mike McCarthy, he avoided serious injury but there's no word on whether he'll be able to go on Sunday against the Giants. Both Damarious Randall and Makinton Dorleant left the game with knee injuries, Randall is considered day-to-day, while Dorleant said initial tests showed no major structural damage.
It's been a rough road for the Packers secondary, which has been hampered by injuries all season. The team has needed leaders and playmakers to step up from within its ranks in its postseason push, and a key weapon who could be instrumental in the playoffs became clear in Week 17: defensive back Micah Hyde.
News from around the NFC North division including the defending champion Green Bay Packers and their rivals the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings. Also updates on the upcoming Thursday Night Matchup between the Packers and the Lions.
Finding a franchise quarterback is messy. But the Packers have separated fact from fiction when it comes to finding franchise quarterbacks. Two other teams in the division are actively looking.
On today's show, Andy is joined by Acme Packing Company's Justis Mosqueda to discuss Josh Jacob's fit within Matt LaFleur's offense, how Green Bay will utilize Xavier McKinney, and just how worried Packers fans should be about the potential of two top rookie quarterbacks entering the division. Don't miss it!