Packers

[Gregg]

So do the Packers risk injuries playing for the perfect season?

Or will they play the starters just enough to keep the rust off.

It would look pretty stupid if they lost Rogers during the Bear or Lions games.

[JudeBaldo]

They've spoken openly (I'm sure I've heard Driver mention it) about wanting to go undefeated.

[Judge Jude]

Funny team.

Last year I thought they were the best 10-6 team I'd ever seen, was not surprised they won the Super Bowl.

Now they're 12-0, and have a lot of injured pieces back.

How much better are they?
Not convinced, overall, they are at all.

With a No. 1 seed, of course they have a good shot to get to and win the Super Bowl.
But I wouldn't bet the ranch on it.

Key may be SF getting the 2 seed - they can beat the Saints at home, but probably not the Packers on the road.
Saints the biggest NFC scare for Pack, though those nutty Giants could get in their heads again, I suppose.

[JudeBaldo]

Funny team.

Last year I thought they were the best 10-6 team I'd ever seen, was not surprised they won the Super Bowl.

Now they're 12-0, and have a lot of injured pieces back.

How much better are they?
Not convinced, overall, they are at all.

With a No. 1 seed, of course they have a good shot to get to and win the Super Bowl.
But I wouldn't bet the ranch on it.

Key may be SF getting the 2 seed - they can beat the Saints at home, but probably not the Packers on the road.
Saints the biggest NFC scare for Pack, though those nutty Giants could get in their heads again, I suppose.

I think the only way the Saints beat the Pack is if the game is indoors. With what I'm seeing with the Niners, I believe we at least have a puncher's chance against the Packers. Though I'll have to reevaluate that statement after I see the game against the Steelers. :-)

[Hammer]

I picked up Matt Flynn in a few leagues as a backup just in case I lose my starter in the last 2 weeks and the Pack decides to rest Rodgers.

[ironfist]

I think the only way the Saints beat the Pack is if the game is indoors. With what I'm seeing with the Niners, I believe we at least have a puncher's chance against the Packers. Though I'll have to reevaluate that statement after I see the game against the Steelers. :-)

They were talking about a possible Saints/Pack playoff game on one of the sports radio stations the other day. They said that ironically the Pack is not really built for the cold weather with their relatively weak running game, yet the Saints might actually have a better outdoor team with their stronger backfield.

[Erik]

What differentiates the Packers from the Saints and Patriots is that their defense leads the league in turnovers. That's pretty much it. The Packers could easily lose if the turnover magic isn't there and Rodgers has an off-game. That's not to say they will, though.

A Saints/Pack playoff game will look like their Week 1 matchup -- video-game type scoring, with the victory going to whomever gets the most turnovers.

[Erik]

The Pack had a more or less nonexistent running game last year, too, but they got one in the playoffs. It would be unwise to assume they could not do that again.