2015-16 NFC North/NFL thread

[Dish]

If I were the Pack, I'd rest everyone possible this week. I'd treat this as a preseason game. A wild card round home game versus a week of rest starting on the road...I'll take the week off.

[ChicosBailBonds]

If I were the Pack, I'd rest everyone possible this week. I'd treat this as a preseason game. A wild card round home game versus a week of rest starting on the road...I'll take the week off.

I'm curious why you say this.  I'd rather play a game at home than go on the road for 3.

Pack has some serious issues either way, so I don't think it particularly matters.

[Dish]

I'm curious why you say this.  I'd rather play a game at home than go on the road for 3.

Pack has some serious issues either way, so I don't think it particularly matters.

I'll trade getting people healthy and playing on the road then having a home game. If you're the Pack, you're playing wild card weekend no matter what. You just flew cross country after taking a physical pounding. I'll take my chances getting guys recovered and going to Washington (has no wins against teams with winning records).

The goal is to best position yourself to win a Super Bowl, not the NFC North.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I'll trade getting people healthy and playing on the road then having a home game. If you're the Pack, you're playing wild card weekend no matter what. You just flew cross country after taking a physical pounding. I'll take my chances getting guys recovered and going to Washington (has no wins against teams with winning records).

The goal is to best position yourself to win a Super Bowl, not the NFC North.

First off, Merry Christmas.  Hoping for a good 2016 for you and the family.

I get your argument, but I'd rather be at home, not have to travel.  Get the good vibes back, have someone come into Lambeau and try to right what part of the ship can be righted.  That takes winning the NFC North to do it.   Certainly wild cards have made it to the Super Bowl, but they've also typically been playing good ball which the Pack hasn't.  Losing to Minnesota would mean losing their last two, not playing particularly well against Oakland, and letting a terrible Dallas team hang around until the 4th quarter.

My 2 cents.

[Dish]

First off, Merry Christmas.  Hoping for a good 2016 for you and the family.

I get your argument, but I'd rather be at home, not have to travel.  Get the good vibes back, have someone come into Lambeau and try to right what part of the ship can be righted.  That takes winning the NFC North to do it.   Certainly wild cards have made it to the Super Bowl, but they've also typically been playing good ball which the Pack hasn't.  Losing to Minnesota would mean losing their last two, not playing particularly well against Oakland, and letting a terrible Dallas team hang around until the 4th quarter.

My 2 cents.

Likewise, same to you and your family. Cheers to a healthy 2016.

I could be totally wrong, I don't think you're wrong, I think health is a big worry. I'd rather take my chances, and I think a mental rest is just as important for that offense.

[wadesworld]

Healthy or not, the only team the Pack has a shot at beating in the Playoffs is the Vikings.  Which means you need a win next week and a Seattle win against the Cardinals.

[tower912]

Detroit turned a 1-7 start into a late teens draft pick.   Well done.    Seriously, though, Stafford is simpatico with his current OC and it has shown during the second half of the season.   I don't know if Caldwell keeps his job (but if I had to bet, I would bet he gets another season) but Jim Bob Cooter needs to stick around as the OC.   

[cheebs09]

Healthy or not, the only team the Pack has a shot at beating in the Playoffs is the Vikings.  Which means you need a win next week and a Seattle win against the Cardinals.

Looks like a win will get the Packers the Vikings and a loss would send us to Washington. Hoping they can flip a switch and get some momentum going again. However, there hasn't been a lot to suggest that being possible.

[wadesworld]

Looks like a win will get the Packers the Vikings and a loss would send us to Washington. Hoping they can flip a switch and get some momentum going again. However, there hasn't been a lot to suggest that being possible.

Yup. Max of 2 more wins on the season.

[Jay Bee]

Skol Vikings. Let's get this victory, the North and a home game.

[Dish]

Bears will have the 11th pick in 2016 draft.

[MU82]

18-1*

This sounds right on!

[real chili 83]

Skol Vikings. Let's get this victory, the North and a home game.

And Seattle.

[wadesworld]

Thank God Teddy is under center for the Vikings. Holy cow. Jake Ryan on McKinnon with no help over the top? At least 29 NFL QBs and probably double digit college and a few high school QBs turn that into a TD.

Queens gotta play like queens to score the football though. Packers would give up 40 yards on a fake punt.

[real chili 83]

Vikes with first blood. Probably should have had a td

[real chili 83]

Nice drive by gb. Surprised they are going for 3 m

[rocket surgeon]

who would the vikings rather play next?  win(seattle) lose(packers)  chit, the seahawks gave the cardinals a little of their own medicine in their backyard

i'd rather play the queens myself

[real chili 83]

Vikes actually playing d.

[wadesworld]

Vikes actually playing d.

Or they're just playing the Packers O.

[Dish]

I don't want to see this matchup again next week. We'll know at halftime, but no way NBC would broadcast this rematch next Saturday night.

[wadesworld]

Down 3 inside a minute, 2 MN TOs left, 4th and 5 at the 45. Yeah I get it, the offense has been so unstoppable there's no way we don't pick that up. Oh wait...

You get the ball to start the 2nd half. Stick them at the 10 and get it to halftime down 3.

[real chili 83]

That was a strange call.

[wadesworld]

That was a strange call.

Maddening. They refuse to accept that this offense is no longer an offense that can slang the ball all over the field and just throw teams out of the building. First drive of the game we commit to the run and go 70 yards no issue. Since then? Forget the run, let's slang this thing around! Happens every week. Lacy runs hard for a series then plays 3 snaps over the next 3 series.

[real chili 83]

Ugly first half. 

[real chili 83]

Someone, please shoot Al Michels. Please.