Signs of a Good Team?

Green Bay had the yardage advantage of 200 : 23 in the 1^st half only to lead 10-0 at halftime. However, I believe, the Packers are the only team to hold a double-digit lead in every game they’ve played. Aside from special teams disasters and reluctant 2^nd half defense, the Packers could (should) be 5-0.

Speaking of that 2^nd half defense, Green Bay relinquished 18 second half points against Joe Flacco and the Bengals. That doesn’t seem so bad now considering Flacco beat the 4-1 Steelers on Thursday night, and their OL held up against a solid pass rush.

2nd Half Defense MUST Improve

Green Bay has pitched a shutout in the 1^st quarter in all 5 games, and they’ve been the worst defense in the league in the 4^th quarter.

• v Cin – 11 points
• @ Dal – 17 points (incl. OT)
• @ Cle – 13 points
• v Was – 15 points
• v Det – 7 points

That’s 63 points, averaging 12.6 points per 4^th quarter, that’s unsustainable for a team that aspires to win the Super Bowl. Defensive Coordinator, Jeff Hafley, must combat the quick-throw game since opposing offenses realize they can’t sit back and let Green Bay’s pass rush get home. In theory, zone coverage means guys aren’t open quick, but clearly that’s not working in the 2^nd halves of these games.

Offense Seems to be Rolling

Green Bay scored 27 points in each of their 3 home games – that “should” be enough. Jordan Morgan needs to play RG from hereon out, and he’s vastly improved since he’s been playing there consistently. Getting the OL figured out is paramount for the run game, which will help this team in every facet, defense included, by keeping them off the field.

Who Are the Cardinals?

The Cardinals started hot, 2-0, then took the 49ers to the edge losing at Levi’s Stadium 16-15. After Week 3, they had a close battle with (now) 4-2 Seattle and snatched defeat from the hands of victory by dropping the ball prior to crossing the end zone line vs. Tennessee.

As you can see, Arizona is a middle of the road team in almost every statistical ranking, and Green Bay has the opportunity to keep their offense rolling in a dome environment, much like in Dallas. The Cardinals are also terrible at holding onto the football and the Packers need to get on the takeaway train, much like last year. Their offense is too good not to give additional possessions, and this would be a great game for the Packers to increase their takeaways and get some serious momentum rolling.

How Will This Play Out?

The Packers have the advantage in each category, as well as the better QB and Head Coach. If the 2025 NFL season has proven anything, it’s that any team can beat another on any given Sunday. While that’s always been the mantra, it rarely happens. However, the Packers have succumbed to this as they dropped a game against the Browns, inexplicably. Hopefully that along with the tie in Dallas was a wake-up call and motivates this team to finish games. It would be great to see the defense dominate all 4 quarters and restore confidence to the point where us fans were after Week 2. If Love & Co. can establish the ground game early, this would pave a path for the Packers to hang 30+ points again and ideally, cruise to victory.

Prediction Time

Season: 2-2-1
Overall: 109-71-1