….and we hit the start of the NCAA tournament!  The first 2 days are arguably the longest, best stretch in all of sports!  This year college basketball seems to have as much parody as ever, making the tournament that much better!

Along with the NCAA tournament is NFL offseason (not that you care but I have Kansas, Oregon, Michigan St., and North Carolina in my Final Four with Kansas winning it all).  The Packers let Trevathan sign in Chicago along with Jerrell Freeman (another Inside Linebacker, from Indianapolis).  Of all the remaining free agents, the only one that makes sense is Jared Cook (Tight End from the (formerly known as) St. Louis Rams).  Ted Thompson brought Cook in for a visit but let him walk without an offer.

This is what sabre-metrics looks like when applied to the NFL.  Would Danny Trevathan be an improvement over Jake Ryan or Sam Barrington, but with the sabre-metric theory in play Trevathan at $6M/year would have to out-value Barrington and his contract of $550k/yr.  It’s possible that by signing Trevathan the Packers may not have enough room to resign Josh Sitton or TJ Lang next year…

My expectations are either winning a Super Bowl or the season was a waste – not popular by many – and now I’m at a crossroads.  The debacle of the NFC title game in Seattle (2014 season) was a combination of everyone failing.  Last season Rodgers looked human for multiple reasons, but I’m thoroughly convinced Rodgers cannot win a Super Bowl without a top 5 defense.

Hey!  I’ve appeared on a radio show a few times now and will likely make more appearances in the coming weeks.  Take a look on Facebook for What’s the Score!?  It’s a sports-related current events game show with fun topics and great personalities!

Until next time!  Go Badgers, beat Pitt (and Xavier)!

As it’s always been in the sports world (in the United States), the period following the Super Bowl until March Madness has been sssllllooowwwwwwwww.  Aside from continuously talking about draft prospects – how a couple weeks of workouts change their draft stock which had been built on years of actually playing – is pointless.

Instead let’s recap where each of our teams stand heading into the Madness of March and ultimately Opening Day!

Packers – The NFL Draft is the focal point of building this team (some may say the only method), and it is the best way to do so.  I wasn’t a fan of the Julius Peppers signing, at least to $10M per year, and I think the Packers overpaid for Mason Crosby as well.  However, because of the way Ted Thompson builds a team/roster there’s still Salary Cap space to be flexible, or at least to not be in trouble (i.e. having to restructure multiple players’ contract ala the Miami Dolphins).  There are still a couple decisions to be made on whether bringing Mike Neal or Nick Perry back, even if for depth, or to resign John Kuhn, but either way regardless of word in the media I’d be shocked if Green Bay brings in a high-priced free agent.  There’s an opportunity to improve this team by bringing in one or two free agents for depth purposes and continue to build through the draft.  There shouldn’t be much to cover/analyze until the draft takes place the last weekend of April, so we have some time yet.  Until then, if anything drastic happens I’ll cover it!

Bucks – the trade deadline came and went…and finally the Bucks stood pat.  It’s relieving to now watch this young team have a chance to play together and grow.  The playoffs are a pipe dream at this point and other than the #1 overall pick (assumed to be Ben Simmons – LSU) this isn’t a great draft.  The main goal should be to get Giannis and Jabari as many minutes as possible and have them handle the ball and shoot as often as they can.  Greg Monroe apparently has beef with Kris Middleton, considering the Bucks gave both of them quite a bit of $ this could be a problem.  If this is the case it’s paramount that team chemistry is strong as it’ll breed confidence and development.  The last couple of weeks both Giannis and Jabari have shown vast improvement and potential, hopefully this continues and bleeds to others!

Brewers – as David Stearns (new General Manager) continues to change the makeup of this team and get younger, he also is improving the team.  Which is quite funny considering Doug Melvin (previous GM) was trying to win the division and the team kept getting worse and in further trouble.  Some things to keep in mind for Spring Training and to watch come Opening Day: the Brewers farm system; Jonathan Lucroy’s rebound from injury; Ryan Braun’s rebound as well; Wily Peralta’s bounce-back from a disappointing season; Jimmy Nelson’s continuing his growth.  Just keep in mind, regardless of record at the deadline this team will NOT try to win now.  2019 is the plan for this team to contend, it’ll be much less frustrating for fans once they accept this…for me it’s exciting because the pressure is solely on building the team full of 18-22 year olds, this is fun!

I’ll try to keep it bi-weekly until Opening Day!  If you have questions don’t hesitate to reach me on Facebook: Nick Zurich or Twitter: @nickzurich

 

Turns out playing man coverage against Carolina’s below-average receivers and making Cam pass to beat you is the game plan to beat the Panthers.  Pretty easy to see just by watching Newton try to throw to guys that aren’t streaking wide open down field…but enough about teams that accomplished  their goals and on to our team that continues to fail.

The NFL Draft is quickly approaching and for most of you my guess is you couldn’t care less.  For others it’s really the only next step in the NFL calendar (although I do enjoy watching the NFL combine which may be a sickness).

Ted Thompson’s philosophy of building through the draft, then developing those players.  I believe is the best system to consistently contend in the NFL, and the other major sports as well.  However, I don’t like the idea of drafting for need as you’re likely to pass up a better football player for one in need.  Let’s take a look at some potential focus areas for the Packers and some players that are projected to be taken in around where the Packers are slated to draft.

We all know the offense was a joke this year (remember the 9 consecutive punts versus Detroit, at HOME? I’ll never forget) but from what we’re led to believe this is a defensive-heavy draft and it would suit Green Bay to come away with plenty of defensive help to develop.  Since winning the Super Bowl the Packers haven’t finished in the top 10 in Total Defense, the highest finish was 11^th in 2012 – the year Dom Capers made Kaepernick resemble Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl.  Yes the Packers’ D was playing well this year but still finished 15^th in the league.  Sad that we consider that playing well.

As I covered in last week’s post there are a few guys that may not be returning but sadly it seems Julius Peppers will be.  Either way, Outside Linebacker is a huge need and Jaylon Smith (Notre Dame) could be available due to a torn up knee in the Bowl Game v Ohio St. last month.  Smith was projected as a top 10, maybe even a top 5, talent in this draft until the injury.  He may not be available to play all year but Ted may not be able to pass up that type of talent should he drop to the Packers at 27.  Another potential fit could be from Smith’s opponent in that bowl game, Darron Lee from Ohio St.  Lee is listed as an OLB but his size and style could be perfect for ILB (6’1” 235lbs).  Here’s the scouting report from Dane Brugler, cbssports.com:

Lee is a fantastic athlete with long arms and aggressive hands, but needs to develop his functional strength to consistently stack and shed at the line of scrimmage and keep himself clean. Although he is still young in linebacker years, he is a high character competitor, playing with sky-high confidence and natural football instincts to pick things up quickly. In the mold of Ryan Shazier or Kwon Alexander, Lee is a versatile run-and-hit linebacker with an attacking mind-set that fits today’s NFL.

–Dane Brugler (1/5/16)

Another first round possibilities could be Jarran Reed (DT – Alabama), who put on a show in the National Championship game v. Clemson.  Reed weighs 290+ and showed off his speed in which he beat the running back to the edge and made a tackle for no gain on a sweep.  I’d die if an interior lineman on the Packers did that without the back getting caught in traffic.

Jake Conklin (OT – Michigan St.) is an interesting option.  There are quite a few talented Tackles in this draft, Conklin isn’t the best but don’t be surprised if Ted pulls the trigger should he be on the board at 27.  Bakhtiari’s value was proven this year, not because he played well, but because Barclay proved he doesn’t deserve to be on an active roster.  I’m also not a fan of paying $8M+/yr. for Bakhtiari and that may be what he commands – no thanks.  Plus the Packers are desperate for offensive line depth and will need to address it sooner rather than later.

Lastly, for now, Kenny Clark (DT – UCLA) could be a steal at 27 should he be available.  Paraphrasing from a couple scouts, he’s a stout run-defender that shows the ability to be a 3-down defensive lineman in the NFL.  He was a high school wrestling champ which I like to hear for a couple of reasons 1. Wrestlers rarely have off-field issues/good character guys and 2. That mindset translates extremely well to both OL and DL positions.  It’ll be an interesting draft, one that I think will focus a lot on defense with possibly a pick or two for the OL, RB, and TE – I’ll cover those next time.

Thanks for reading!

The NFL postseason got it right again, the two best teams are facing each other again in the Super Bowl.  Carolina hasn’t seen a defense like Denver’s all season.  Denver will likely play man coverage on Carolina’s average to below-average receivers and force Cam Newton to pass from the pocket to beat them…at least that’s what I would do as Cam isn’t a good passer or quarterback for that matter.  Yes he’ll win the MVP, yes he had 35 pass TDs, but he also didn’t complete 60% of his passes – that’s baaaaaaaaad.

Carolina has jumped all over Seattle and Arizona in their playoff games so far.  Denver will be focused on limiting/negating big plays from Carolina, especially during the first half.  If Denver keeps it to within 1 score at halftime they’re in position to keep the pressure on Carolina to keep performing and make Cam be accurate.

I know this is short and sweet but I’m hoping for Peyton to go out on top being he’s the standard for class in this league (hoping the HGH allegations are false…).

Carolina 23
Denver 27

*Next week I’ll begin to look at the draft and possible prospects to keep your eyes on for potential fits for the Packers.*

**Also, I made an appearance on What’s The Score? The Sports News Quiz Show episode #7.  It’s 51 minutes long but if you’d like to hear some good sports talk/trivia, take a listen and let me know what you think!** http://www.spreaker.com/user/5554585/whats-the-score-the-sports-news-quiz-7

Looking back at my NFL season predictions I correctly predicted 5 of the 12 playoff teams.  I missed both 1 seeds (Denver and Carolina) and obviously missed the Super Bowl, by miles.  Cam Newton has shocked many and deserves the MVP, but he’s still not a good quarterback (in my opinion).  He misses too many easy throws, by NFL standards, and relies on his athletic ability coupled with his strength and size to move the ball.  It works for now until those skills diminish and he’s forced to make good, precise throws to guys that aren’t running wide open.  He sure is fun to watch!

Moving on to the Packers’ offseason.  There are tough decisions to be made.  Whether to resign Casey Hayward (CB #29)?  Not cut Julius Peppers?  Keep Mike Neal AND Nick Perry (OLBs/DEs)?  Which one? Neither?  Extend David Bakhtiari (LT) before his price rises?  Let’s break it down, shall we?

Hayward had an up and down year, mostly due to Capers misusing him and putting him in a position to fail.  If the rookies Randall and Rollins continue to grow they could be cornerstone cornerback (??? Should I trademark that???), allowing the Packers to be in a position NOT to resign him.  I’m torn so either decision I’ll be fine with, just don’t overpay him ($7M/yr. or more).

Peppers too had an up and down year.  Sure he finished the campaign with 10.5 sacks, but did little outside of those plays.  Yes some were game-changing but I believe Green Bay can get more consistent production from Jayrone Elliott and/or a rookie (oohhhh the draft…), or a combo of both.

Neal/Perry are considered essentially one starting player when combined due to their inconsistent play.  Perry actually contributed in clutch situations with a solid pass rush and v. the run.  It took 4 years to learn the OLB position in a 3-4 defense considering he’s a perfect run-stuffing DE in a 4-3 scheme (I’m happy to explain this in further detail if you’d like, just ask!).  I’d consider bringing Perry back as the Packers will need depth at OLB (or LB in general) even if Matthews moves back to full-time b/c Peppers should be gone, but won’t.

Bakhtiari…ahh yes.  We all found out how bad he really is this year…or good?  Thanks Barclay for regressing so bad that you made Bakhtiari look GOOD!!!!  It’s safe to say Barclay is gone (I initially liked him but he regressed a ton since 2012).  I’d let Bakhtiari’s rookie contract play out before extending him.  He may garner $7-8M/yr. and I believe a solution for LT could be found in the draft, and by solution I mean an upgrade!

So let’s recap – 50/50 on resigning Hayward, I’m good either way (remember just don’t overpay).  Cut Peppers, an improvement can be made through the draft, plus it opens a spot for a kid to develop.  Neal/Perry: Neal didn’t give much this year so HE GONE! and Perry I’d bring back because he showed 1. Availability and 2. Production at key times.  Lastly, Bakhtiari…the Packers are in a position to afford to let his contract play out.  If he performs to a top 10 LT then good news you have a top 10 LT…bad news!  You have to PAY A TOP 10 LT!!!

Next week I’ll dive into the NFL draft and who (whom? I should know this as my parents were English teachers and I’m a grammar Nazi) to keep an eye on.  I’ll also recap a little Bucks and preview the Brewers in coming weeks J  Thanks for hanging in there!

Another season, another failure.  Many of you may call me spoiled.  Packer fans shouldn’t have to apologize for having a Super Bowl or Bust mentality, ‘nor should they since 1995 (realistic chance of winning a World Championship).  Any excuse is irrelevant and embarrassing.  It’s not OK that this team fell, yet again, short of attaining a more than reasonable goal.  I can spend plenty of more time on this topic, but let’s move on for now.

Recapping the Divisional Round game at Arizona – the Packers seemed like the better prepared team, a team that’s used to playing in the playoffs.  Per usual the game came down to a few plays, most notably the ones at the end that brought us all up to our feet then crushed us to our a…seats.

With that, let’s take a look at placing blame because well, that’s what fans do!  A few of you know I’ve liked McCarthy since day 1 for many reasons.  Mostly for his quarterback development, gameplan/prep, etc.  He doesn’t deserve blame, hardly any (in my opinion) for this game but deserves quite a bit for the entire season.  Giving power to the players is one of, if not the, worst decisions a Head Coach can do.  Then stripping the play-calling duties from Clements wasn’t ideal because it furthered an apparent rift between the quarterback and head coach.  This type of issue can percolate throughout the entire team.  I believe this all plays into where I’m going with this – I believe it was Bill Walsh who said (and I’m paraphrasing) A head coach has a shelf-life of about 10 years in the NFL.  Whether it be the game passing him by or his message falling on deaf ears, it seems to be that way.

If memory serves me right, there’s only 1 Head Coach (and 1 QB too) who has won a Super Bowl prior to his 10-year mark and won another after while being with the same team.  That Head Coach is Bill Belicheck, the new standard of Head Coaching in NFL history.  I place an equal amount of blame on the General Manager, Head Coach, and Hall of Fame QB for not hoisting the Lombardi trophy this year.  Based on relationships and how things are set up it would seem that either the Head Coach must go or the QB.  Being realistic, Aaron Rodgers is unlikely to be traded regardless of changes that come down, however his attitude, production (or lack thereof), and consistent playoff failure need to be recognized by fans v. getting a pass because he’s Aaron Rodgers.  There was an article written not too long ago stating how McCarthy needs to go and it would benefit both him and the Packers (message topic, see above).  I don’t think Ted Thompson will part ways with Mac, ‘nor do I think he will with #12, just trying to give a different perspective than having blind fandom.

So if the General Manager is the same and keeps his same process stays, the Head Coach stays, and the QB stays (aka nothing changes) why would we fans expect any different outcome?  I believe the championship team of 2010 was truly that, a championship team.  Had Rodgers not been concussed the 2^nd time they likely go 11-5 and possibly 12-4 (either way earning the 2 seed v the 6), which many consider Got Hot at the Right Time.  Now it seems that this team is put together to continuously go 11-5, win a division title, and lose in the divisional round.  Many fans are OK with that because “as long as we get in the playoffs, we have a shot.”  I couldn’t disagree more.  Thompson’s philosophy I think is brilliant.  You can build a sustained winner while never being in cap trouble (salary cap allows only to pay a certain amount  of money each season to keep things fair across the league, if you want a further explanation Google it or I can explain later), however when you’re at the point where the Packers are you must find a way to capitalize on it – whether that’s bringing in free agents (I’ve never been a fan of bringing in big money ones, still not a fan of the Peppers contact hint: he wasn’t worth it) drafting better, developing better, whatever it is it needs to happen.  Changing Head Coaches may be the easiest change to make…yes it’s not guaranteed to win a super bowl, Hell it’s not guaranteed to keep us as a winner.  What it is guaranteed to do is take away the opportunity for many fans (I’ll be at the front of the line) to scream This is Insane!!!  (Going by the definition of Insanity being doing the same thing over and over but expecting different results).

It was quite refreshing to see 1^st downs, let alone points scored!  That was the most fun watching a Packers game in quite some time…oh, wait – it was the Redskins.  Yes many picked Washington to win (yes, as did I) but this was far from a quality opponent.  Their record was 9-7 but the best team they beat was .500 and the combined record of opponents they beat was 58-86.  Let’s focus on the positives shall we?  The defense made key plays at key times, held an opponent under 20 points, and Davante Adams caught a pass…with his hands, it was incredible.

Aaron Rodgers still had an average game, for most quarterbacks, and a bad game for his standards.  He missed too many throws early on which the Packers can’t afford if they want to beat Arizona Saturday night.  Eddie Lacy is still out of shape and it’s killing this team because the best running back option is a decent backup (James Starks).  This will definitely need to be addressed in the offseason, adding a new running back.

Let’s take a look at the Arizona Cardinals.  It’s only been since December 27^th since we last saw them and the final score resembled October 31^st (working on my Dad jokes).  But all kidding aside, Green Bay will look a bit different.  First off they have confidence, legit confidence as heading into their first meeting the media was “too negative,” and that may have led to a bad mindset.  Second, BJ Raji will be in the starting lineup and that’s a huge key in stopping the Cardinals’ running game beginning with David Johnson.  David Bakhtiari and Sam Shields have a shot to return and that would completely give Arizona a larger challenge than the previous matchup.

Let’s take a look where Green Bay has the advantage – experience winning in the postseason.  There’s something to be said for that, regardless of how bad the Packers are or how good Arizona is.  Going by stats the Packers technically have a better pass rush than Arizona which is comforting in the sense that Arizona was 2^nd in the NFL in point differential (+176) meaning their opponents were behind and needing to pass often.  The fact the Packers possess (at least as good) a pass rush like Arizona is huge.  Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnnndddddd the advantages stop there.

The Cardinals’ wide receiver corps is great with veteran Larry Fitzgerald leading the way with a great compliment on the outside with Michael Floyd, a big strong receiver from Notre Dame, and a perfect slot receiver (what Randall Cobb really is) with devastating speed and route running skills.  Their head coach, Bruce Arians, may be the best coach in the NFL not named Bill Belicheck.  With all of this I see the game being much closer than the 30-point blowout from 3+ weeks ago but the same result.

Packers 20
Cardinals 34

*If Green Bay does pull this out, there’s no reason not to believe (double negative?) this team shouldn’t win the Super Bowl, but let’s not get ahead of ourselves.*

Reason to watch tonight – there’s a lot of speed on the field tonight in the NCAA Football National Championship between The Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers.  Speed is what the Green Bay Packers are lacking, keeping them from being a top team in the NFL.  He may not be available when the Packers draft in the 1^st round, likely somewhere in the late 20’s, but keep an eye on Reggie Ragland (#19 on Alabama and ILB).  There’s speed all over the field tonight, plenty of talent, especially on Alabama’s defensive front 7.  Any/all would be an upgrade at most of the position for Green Bay.

Can’t say that I’m surprised.  Minnesota isn’t that good of a team, didn’t play well, and still came into Lambeau and won…that should tell everyone how bad this Packers team is.  It’s not being negative if it’s true, is it?  The offense still is inept, the in-fighting is growing by the day, and the respect seems to have been lost for the head coach.  Its apparent McCarthy has lost the team and he must go, regardless of the outcome of this season – barring a miracle Super Bowl victory.  Yes I’m advocating firing Mike McCarthy even if the Packers somehow reach the Super Bowl but lose, winning championships are all that matter.

Aaron Rodgers isn’t innocent in this hot mess either.  His lack of respect and indirect calling out of his head coach are the acts of a spoiled child not getting his way.  Is he wrong?  Probably not.  Is there a better way to handle it?  Of course.  For someone that claims to hold himself to a high-standard, and a person who is intelligent in many areas, he’s failed in almost all of them this year – on and off the field.  Maybe this is a larger issue for a different day, likely the offseason when nothing else is going on.  Plus I’m sure this is a touchy subject, holding the star QB accountable for anything.

Review – as stated above the Vikings didn’t play a great game, hell credit the Packers’ defense for giving Bridgewater and their offense fits all game.  However, the Packers’ offense continues to lose games for this team which is tough to comprehend for most.  The first 8 possessions of this game resembled last week’s pathetic output, mustering 3 points and leaving no time to mount a comeback versus a beatable team in a divisional championship game, AT HOME!  There’s no time to breakdown specific players but maybe next year if it calls for it.

Preview – Washington is the surprise team of the NFL, for those not counting how awful this Packers team is when most thought they’d be Super Bowl champions (like yours truly).  The Redskins finished the season ranked 17^th in total offense and 28^th in total defense – compare that to Green Bay’s (23^rd and 15^th, respectively) and it’d appear this to be a great matchup.  Kirk Cousins (Was QB) was the most accurate passer in the NFL, a spot mostly reserved for Aaron Rodgers, and there are matchup nightmares spread across Washington’s offense couple that with the possibility of Green Bay going to battle without their top 2 cornerbacks (Sam Shields and Damarious Randall) and this could be a huge issue.  Players to watch for when Washington has the ball, the battering ram combo of Matt Jones and Alfred Morris out of the backfield, Desean Jackson (a speedy WR), and Jordan Reed (possibly the 2^nd most dynamic TE in the NFL – behind Gronk of course).   All present problems to Green Bay, but very plausible to think they can be slowed, if not stopped.  The Packers’ Defense has shown up in the second half of the season and is improving week by week, outside of the Arizona game.  The Packers have shown a propensity to be an elite defense if facing an average to below-average QB.  People in Washington are waiting for the “Bad Cousins” to show as he’s overdue.  Let’s hope he does.  The Redskins’ defense is opportunistic but can be had…however no one should have confidence in the Packers offense at this point.

This could be another game like last week where it’s two “playoff-caliber” teams that just aren’t all that good…either team could win.  After seeing the consistency of the Packers not being able to get first downs, let alone score, I fear more of the same.

Packers 13
Redskins 24

Review – This game went according to plan.  Just a blowout from start to finish.  As I pointed out multiple times this season, the Packers’ offense is an absolute joke.  In a week 11 bout v. Detroit, the Packers punted on 9 consecutive possessions.  The first 8 possessions of this game for the Packers began like this:

Punt
Punt
Punt
Punt
Interception
Kneel down (end of half)
Fumble
Fumble

Pretty much par for the course when facing a legitimate opponent.  The Cardinals outclassed the Packers at every position, as predicted.  The most apparent mis-match is at Head Coach.  I’ve long-backed McCarthy but Bruce Arians is quite possibly the best coach in the NFL and adapts to his personnel, whereas Mac’s stubbornness comes into play and doesn’t adapt and continues to bash his head against a wall.  The Cardinals did what they were supposed to do as any legit Super Bowl contender will do to this Packer team, beat the crap out of them and in my eyes Arizona didn’t even play all that well.

Preview – The only reason to believe the Packers can/will beat Minnesota on Sunday night is because they had already beaten them, otherwise I’m not sure how anyone can make a case for this Packers team to beat any playoff team as it stands now.  The Vikings have struggled in certain games but have showed up as well, they’re a growing team that is trending in the proper direction but just are inconsistent as young teams usually are.  The Packers will likely struggle to move the ball with any consistency but are used to being in division-clinching games whereas the Vikings will be treating this bigger than it is, per usual.  If BJ Raji is out that may mean Adrian Peterson will run wild, one can almost guarantee he’ll surpass his 45 yard output from their last meeting, which means this game could swing either way, but it should be close.

What’s Next? – There are a few scenarios coming into week 17 that Packer fans should keep an eye on.  However, being that this team just isn’t good the outcomes don’t matter.  It’s damn near impossible for this team to advance past the divisional round of the playoffs.  In no way can the Packers play at home v Min then hit the road and play Carolina, which would set up the best-case scenario for reaching the Super Bowl.  It’s possible the best solution would be for the Packers to lose this Sunday, get the 5 seed, travel to Washington to play the wild card game, then somehow have Minnesota beat Seattle in Minneapolis to advance to play Arizona and the Packers would then travel to Carolina.  After that the Packers should then root for the Vikings to down the Cardinals (they almost beat them a few weeks back), then Green Bay would travel to Minnesota for the NFC title game.  That’s the easiest route and one that’s borderline hilarious because of how bad this Packers team has performed, and quite frankly just IS that they’re in a position to root for certain scenarios to play out.  Regardless, with everything just laid out I believe the Packers will win and have to face Minnesota again next week in a Wild Card game at Lambeau Field (due to Arizona winning v Seattle Sunday). They’ll likely win again then have to trek out to Arizona to take a beating like the one that just occurred, but before we get ahead of ourselves, this is supposed to be therapeutic and “positive,” right coach?

 

Vikings 24
Packers 27