I’m curious if the added pressure from Policy has coaching staff looking over its shoulder? Nothing but championships message can be a mentally imposing burden for some and motivation for others. From the outside looking in appearances are the former. Going for it on fourth-and-8 in the opponent’s red zone screams desperation IMHO.

I’ve never heard a “nothing but championships” message, but when you sign up to coach in Green Bay, competing for championships is the expectation, even more so when the GM mortgages his top draft pick the next two years and a massive chunk of salary cap for a generational talent. Any coach who feels that’s a “burden” is in the wrong business, and I don’t believe that’s the case here.

Mark from Westminster, CO

I was thinking more about this loss and the lack of identity and synergy this team has halfway through the season, specifically on offense. Sometimes a team loses a game due to bad luck, other times it’s poor coaching, and still other times it’s player execution. This loss felt like all three parties showed up and piled on.

Agreed, and when all that piles up and the loss is by just three points, it speaks to how much this team really does have going for it. But getting, and staying, on track will take work and focus from all involved. It won’t just magically happen.

Kyle from Wallingford, PA

Another thing for sure about the 2025 Packers is they can lose to anybody. You mentioned that the Packers have been resilient, but we’ve seen now that the defense struggles to stop the run as soon as they lose a body up front. Now the offense has to reconfigure around missing Kraft. Kraft seemed like the best player in terms of bringing a nasty attitude and bringing the hit to the other team. Who do you think can step up and bring that attitude?

Right now, I don’t give a (rip) about attitude. I’d rather have execution, and Kraft’s reliability there will be the toughest piece to replace.

How are blitzers continuing to delay a second and come right through the middle untouched? It looks like right after the center looks left or right, here comes the blitzer. Is this a system issue or a player not paying attention issue?

That sounds to me like a timing mechanism the defense tried based on its film study of the pass protection.

Responding to your discourse about officiating from last week, the “spots” that Green Bay received on Sunday were abysmal, at best. Consistently shorted from a half yard to a full yard. I was under the impression that when a body part went down (knee, elbow, shin, etc.), the most forward point of the ball was the “spot”! Not Sunday! Actually this goes back to Brazil last year and continued throughout the year. The refs probably owe us a full field by now!

I’ll just say Land Clark’s crew Sunday left a lot to be desired. The number of rather obvious calls (late hit not out of bounds, forward/backward pass) that had to be corrected by replay assist was ridiculous.

When were the Badgers ever inches away from a championship?

On April 6, 2015, at Lucas Oil Stadium vs. Duke. Led by nine at one juncture of the second half.

Michael from Sarasota, FL

My bride and I are on vacation in Hilton Head Island, S.C. Monday morning we took a bike ride along the beach and through lovely single-family neighborhoods. I thought of Spoff when I saw a small sailboat tied up at a dock adjacent to a canal-front home. The name of the boat is “Serenity Now.” A very timely reminder considering what just happened on Sunday afternoon in Lambeau Field. Go Pack Go!

Looks like my offseason vacation destination has been decided.

Bret from Stevensville, MT

Despite the rollercoaster season, the Packers are in a great position for the segment of the season that “counts.” Expand what is working, eliminate mistakes, and play your best football. Can’t the running game start to generate some explosive plays? I say yes. If the team can play winning football the rest of the way, the frustrations will be forgotten.