One more game to go in this nightmare of a season
The Packers have one more game left in their season as they play host to the Detroit Lions at Noon Central Time on Sunday.
The Packers are 6-8-1 after their 44-38 overtime win over the Jets in the Meadowlands, while the Lions are 5-10 and have clinched last-place in the NFC North after falling at home 27-9 to the Vikings.
This is the last chance we have to see Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams in action until the summer, unless you count the Pro Bowl. I am sure the personnel and the style of offense will look a lot different next season. They did a lot of good things against the Jets last Sunday. Let’s carry that into this game.
Matthew Stafford, who struggled a lot vs Green Bay earlier in his career, seems to have some good performances when he has seen the Packers lately. Like the offense, I am sure that the defense will have a lot of new faces next season. Let’s put together a great game on defense as well and have a nice ending to this otherwise dreadful season.
Let’s not forget special teams. They were not good last Sunday vs the Jets and haven’t been too good this year overall. Ron Zook is probably gone after this season.
The Packers have had their way with the Lions throughout the years, but Detroit has won the last three meetings vs Green Bay, including two of the last three meetings at Lambeau Field. This needs to change, especially at home.
A lot of these players will not be in Packer uniforms after this season. This is our last chance to see them, especially some of the veteran players. Davante Adams is on the verge of rewriting the record books in Green Bay. I know it’s not the same as gearing up for a championship run, but we have to look forward to something the way this season has gone.
A win would give the Packers a 3-1 record under Joe Philbin. That might not be enough to bring him back, but it would be a nice ending to a frustrating season. The Packers have already conducted interviews for their next head coach, including Jim Caldwell and Chuck Pagano. It is unclear what direction the front office wants to go as far as their next head coach, but the Caldwell interview adhered to the Rooney Rule, which requires teams to interview at least one minority candidate.
Like last season, the Packers have already been eliminated going into their final game vs Detroit. The difference this season is that the Packers are at home this time and will have Rodgers in the finale. It’s one last chance for fans to tailgate and bond with each other before the game. For those watching on the screen, whether it is the TV, smartphone, or iPad, we have one final Packer game to cheer for (or against if you are looking for a higher draft pick) the Green and Gold before we head into the cold, long winter season.
I personally want to see a win and at least have the final memory of this season be a positive one. There is a lot of work to do in the offseason to get this team back to being a championship contender. I will focus on that at a later time. For now, let’s get a win vs the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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