I can’t stomach watching the blocked field goal again. But I watched the Eagles’ field goal block from the view of the goal posts a few times. And seeing it from that angle gives way more appreciation for just making a kick. The Eagles sent five guys for penetration against three initial linemen. Just crazy how much penetration they got. Truly I don’t know how more kicks aren’t blocked in a year.
You can’t take anything for granted in this league. The Packers were on the winning end of a block last year in Chicago and unfortunately on the opposite side in Cleveland.
Andrew from Saddle Brook, NJ
Your answer to the question about the blocked field goal indicated that the breakdown was due to penetration on the interior. From my eyes, which admittedly are poor, it seemed that Tucker Kraft whiffed on the block on the outside. Did I miss something?
Brandon McManus was asked immediately after the game and told reporters, “I don’t think it was the outside guy. I think it was more of an inside guy on the left side.” On Monday, LaFleur said the edge player (Denzel Ward) may have gotten a piece of it. Overall, it wasn’t good enough.
Johnny from Nasewaupee, WI
II, I enjoyed watching Brett Favre because his play was exciting. Aaron Rodgers developed into someone who was fun to watch. In today’s NFL, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert (maybe Baker Mayfield) are my picks for exciting QB play. As guys who watch a lot of football, who will be the next “exciting” QB to emerge?
It’s Jayden Daniels for me. He’s just fun to watch, all-around. I also think he can be that galvanizing force Washington’s fanbase needed, much like Allen in Buffalo.
Robert from Atlantic Highlands, NJ
I just watched Mahomes singlehandedly win the game vs. the Giants. I hope Jordan Love is an active student of how he manages the game according to the situation and the opponent.
There is a Lake Michigan-sized difference between Cleveland’s defense and the Giants’ 31st-ranked unit.
Scott from Holly Springs, NC
Is the Browns’ defense just that good or did the Packers just make too many mistakes down the stretch?
In my opinion, that was the best defense the Packers have faced since the 2019 San Francisco 49ers. There are very few instances where an NFL defense dictates the game in this era of offensive football. Jim Schwartz’s unit did that and it’s going to keep the Browns in a lot of games this season.
Not a fan of the jet sweep. I would like to see them shelf it for a few games. Then bring it back down the road a ways.
I’ll put it in the suggestion box.
Jeffery from Monticello, WI
Hello II, you said there was plenty of blame to go around but I can think of one name that made plenty of mistakes at a costly time, when a player is having a bad game as he was why not sit him and put another player in?
I have no idea who you’re talking about, but benching players every time they make a mistake isn’t exactly the best way to promote culture and consistency.
Let me just say I’m not happy that we lost but…I think we needed a wakeup call that this league is tough, not only the players, but SOME of the fans as well. I heard from so many people saying we would smoke the Browns, and I warned them no team is to be taken lightly. As Vic taught us many years ago, “The other guys get paid too.” I just wish some of us would not trash our team like I have seen lately. These are all young men who will make mistakes. Our arrow is pointing up still! GPG!
There’s a reason why I wrote the words I wrote Saturday.
Guys, after that abysmal performance versus Cleveland, I have lost all hope for a great season. The Packers are not great, but worse they do not care obviously, and are barely average.
I saved a lot of you today, but I’m not gonna spare Jay here. It’s fine to be frustrated. That sucked. But this isn’t the 2014 NFC title game. There is a tomorrow, at least 14 more of them. If there was ever a perfect time to wipe your memory of a game and press on, this is it. Make the corrections yesterday. Move on to Dallas today.
We’ll be more than ready for Dallas! Lessons learned.