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08/01/2026

It’s official, we’re heading back to Chicago for the Wild Card Round, and this matchup is far more layered than it looks on the surface.

Before diving into the Bears, we address the one mistake from Week 18: playing Javon Bullard in a game that didn’t matter. Health was the priority, and we mostly executed that plan, except when it mattered most. Now we wait to see if that decision costs us on Saturday.

From there, we break down why we’re actually in a strong position entering this game:
• We’re healthier and fresher
• We essentially had a bye while Chicago played for seeding
• We’ve had nearly two full weeks to prepare for this exact matchup

On offense, the data is clear: early-down passing, play action, and short-yardage throws must define the game plan. We explain why throwing is far more efficient than running for this roster, how Christian Watson completely changes both the passing and rushing efficiency, and where Chicago’s secondary is most vulnerable.

Defensively, we dig into how to slow down Caleb Williams without blitzing, why zone coverage is the key, which coverages he struggles against most, and how disguising pressure while rushing three can neutralize his biggest strengths. We also examine the cornerback rotation, Trevon Diggs’ potential role, and why this game should lean heavily into coverage, not aggression.

This episode is about matchups, tendencies, and ex*****on. No emotion. No narratives. Just the clearest path we have to winning at Soldier Field and advancing.

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31/12/2025

Midweek brought real news — and it forced a reality check.

With Nate Hobbs and Kamal Hadden officially out for the season, the Packers made a surprising but necessary move by claiming Trevon Diggs off waivers. We break down why Green Bay felt compelled to spend real money, why Diggs could realistically start in the playoffs, and how thin the cornerback room truly is right now.

We also address the Ravens loss, but not from a box score perspective. Malik Willis played near flawless football. The offensive game plan worked. The real problems were structural: no center depth, a broken interior offensive line, failed draft investments, and a defensive front that simply cannot survive bully-ball football.

From Sean Rhyan snapping issues, to the inability to stop Derrick Henry, to Rashan Gary’s alarming regression, this episode is about identifying personnel failures, not blaming play calling or effort.

Finally, we shift to what actually matters now: Week 18. With the Packers locked into the 7 seed, we lay out exactly who must sit, who should play, how the roster should be managed, and why this game is about asset protection, health, and information — not winning.

This is a reset episode. Less emotion. More clarity. And a hard look at how the Packers got here.

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26/12/2025

Despite two of the most crushing losses we’ve experienced as Packers fans, the Packers are officially in the playoffs — and that changes everything.

No matter what happens against the Ravens on Saturday or the Vikings in Week 18, the Packers are guaranteed at least the 7 seed. That reality completely shifts how we should be thinking about injuries, rotations, and risk management heading into January.

We break down what that means for Jordan Love, Zach Tom, Christian Watson, Josh Jacobs, Evan Williams, and several other key players dealing with injuries — and why resting certain guys may actually be the smartest path forward.

Then we preview the Ravens matchup, starting with the massive news that Lamar Jackson is doubtful and Tyler Huntley is expected to start. We dive into how the Packers should defend Derrick Henry, why first and second down will decide this game, and what defensive looks give us the best chance to force Huntley to beat us.

On offense, we look at how the Packers can attack a Ravens defense that lacks pass rush depth, how the run game should be deployed, and why Jayden Reed is positioned for a big bounce back game. We also address the Packers’ recent red zone struggles and what needs to change immediately.

This is the last guaranteed home game. The division is still technically in play. The playoffs are locked in. Now it’s about health, ex*****on, and making sure we peak at the right time.

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21/12/2025

We just lived through one of the most impossible losses I can remember.

With Jordan Love knocked out on a helmet to helmet hit, Josh Jacobs clearly not right, and the offense forced to lean on Malik Willis in brutal wind, we still had the Bears dead in the water. Our defense played its heart out, we built a 10 point lead late, and at one point we had a 99.5% chance to win.

And then we found every possible way to lose.

We break down the entire game drive by drive: the early conservative first downs, the Bears failed gadget play gift, the missed red zone chances, the Jacobs goal line fumble, the dropped interception, the penalties that kept drives alive, and the moment everything collapsed: the dropped onside kick, the miscommunication TD, and the overtime snap drop that set up the dagger.

It felt exactly like 2014 in Seattle: lose the onside kick, give up the late TD, go to OT, and then surrender the bomb to end it.

Now the situation is brutal. We’re battered everywhere: QB, OL, RB, safety, receiver, and the path to the playoffs likely goes through the Ravens and Vikings. We also walk through the scoreboard chaos and the one scenario that could give us hope if other teams start resting starters.

We should’ve won this game five different times. We didn’t. Now we have to survive what’s next.

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18/12/2025

Sunday in Denver was the definition of heartbreak, not just because we lost, but because we watched the season change in a single stretch.

We were up 23–14 and controlling the game… then everything flipped. A key pressure leads to the interception, Christian Watson goes down, and soon after Micah Parsons suffers what looks like a torn ACL. From there, the preventable mistakes piled up: dumb penalties, dropped interceptions, mental errors, and missed opportunities that handed Denver life, even though we still had every chance to win.

But this episode isn’t just about the Broncos loss. It’s about what the injuries exposed.

We break down why the offseason and the last three drafts have left us with too little reliable depth when it matters most, and why the failure to consistently hit on Day 1 and Day 2 picks is now showing up in the worst possible way.

Then we pivot to what’s next: Saturday night in Chicago.
Even with all the chaos, we’re still in position to clinch the playoffs, and we’re still alive in the North race. But we’re going to need a new defensive approach without Parsons, a smarter plan to contain Caleb’s right-side escape lanes, and an offense that wins with field position, motion, jumbo sets, and disciplined decision-making.

Can we play perfect to beat the Bears?

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12/12/2025

The Packers control their destiny — and now face their toughest challenge yet. This week we travel to Denver to take on the AFC’s #1 seed, the 11–2 Broncos, at altitude in one of the NFL’s most unique home-field environments.

In this episode, we break down:

Why playing at 5,280 feet drastically affects stamina, rotations, passing mechanics, and kicking

How Denver’s elite run defense creates impossible third downs — and how Green Bay’s 11-personnel + jumbo looks can attack their weak spots

What the film actually says about the Broncos pass rush vs. the sack numbers — and why Jordan Love can still win this matchup

How to gameplan around Patrick Surtain II and why Christian Watson may need more slot snaps

Which WRs the Packers should target (Riley Moss mismatch alert) and how Denver struggles defending the run out of nickel

Will Josh Jacobs be ready? How WR depth becomes critical in the altitude

Defending the Broncos: zone vs man, the Bo Nix tendencies, and how to force him into his worst throws

Why pressure + first-down run stops are the key to this entire game

The tells in Denver’s personnel groupings that the Packers must exploit

This is a true measuring-stick game — a chance to prove Green Bay belongs in the Super Bowl conversation. Let’s break down how the Packers can walk out of Mile High with a statement win.

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08/12/2025

The Packers just ripped through the NFC North gauntlet — blowing out the Vikings, stealing a short-week win in Detroit, and grinding out a cold-weather classic over the 9–3 Bears at Lambeau. A month ago we were 5-3-1 and sitting in the 7-seed. Now the Packers are back in the division driver’s seat and very much in the race for the 1 or 2 seed in the NFC.

In this episode, we break down:

How the offense evolved after losing Tucker Kraft: 6-OL sets, using Darian Kinnard as a jumbo “TE,” and unlocking Christian Watson and Jayden Reed in the slot

Why field position and the return game are quietly critical to this team’s Super Bowl chances — and how starting near the 30 changes everything

Jordan Love’s day in brutal cold, the explosive pass plays, and why Christian Watson has fully arrived as a true WR1

How Jayden Reed’s motion and carries can transform the run game from below average to legitimately efficient

Why the defensive switch to more 4–3/base against the Bears run game was so smart — and how Quay Walker, McDuffie, and the front held up

Caleb Williams vs Jordan Love: what we learned watching both in the same game

The rise of Sean Rhyan and Kingsley Enagbare — and what that might mean for future decisions on Rashan Gary and the cap

Keisean Nixon’s value (and his costly penalties), plus why depth at CB, IDL, and returner still matters for a playoff run

Updated playoff path: how the Packers can lock up the 2-seed, and why the 1-seed is suddenly in play

The Packers now truly run the North. If they win out, they control everything. Let’s talk about how they got here — and what has to happen next.

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05/12/2025

The Packers and Bears face off in their biggest matchup in over a decade, and the NFC North hangs in the balance. Chicago is 9–3, winners of nine of their last ten, and playing their best football of the season. The Packers are surging as well, and both teams completely control their own playoff destiny.

In this episode, we break down:

Why the Bears offense has taken off, and how the Packers can slow it down

Caleb Williams’ biggest weaknesses: field tendencies, trouble attacking intermediate windows, and holding the ball too long

How Micah Parsons can dominate the Bears’ weakest offensive line spot

Why Quay Walker’s return is massive for stopping the outside run

How the weather (10 degrees!) could swing the game toward whichever team wins on the ground

How the Packers can attack Chicago’s struggling run defense and depleted LBs

Where Jordan Love can carve up the Bears secondary: deep shots, crossers, and intermediate routes

Time to Get Healthy: Josh Jacobs, Jayden Reed, and Matthew Golden back to lineup

Why Matt LaFleur’s aggressive decision-making might be the difference again this week

This is the game that could decide the NFC North. Everything is on the line. Let’s break it down.

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25/11/2025

The Packers took down the Vikings on Sunday, and now we’re on a short week heading into Detroit with a chance to take control of the NFC North. In this episode, we break down what went right — from a smart run-heavy approach to protect an injured Jordan Love, to using six offensive linemen, to improved pass protection — and what still needs to be cleaned up heading into Thursday.

Then we preview how the Packers can beat the Lions:

Defensive plan: Attack Detroit’s vulnerable interior OL, contain Penei Sewell’s edge, slow Jahmyr Gibbs, and take away Amon-Ra St. Brown’s first read so Jared Goff has to hold the ball.

Offensive plan: Lean into under-center play-action, punish Detroit’s base defense through the air, and run counters + A-gap when the Lions shift to nickel.

Key injuries: Quay Walker, Keisean Nixon, Josh Jacobs.

Short-week keys: Field position, fourth-down discipline, and exploiting Detroit’s aggressive fronts.

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21/11/2025

It’s rivalry week. We break down everything you need to know before Packers vs Vikings — a matchup that could decide control of the NFC North.

We explain how Jordan Love’s quick-game dominance against the blitz gives Green Bay a real edge over a Minnesota defense that leads the NFL in blitz rate. We outline the offensive keys: more play-action on early downs, power-run looks, motion to the left side, and expanded six-OL sets to neutralize pressure.

Defensively, we detail how Green Bay can attack rookie QB JJ McCarthy, who leads the league in turnover-worthy plays and struggles badly when blitzed. With Lukas Van Ness returning and Micah Parsons heating up, the Packers have a real chance to force mistakes and flip momentum in the division race.

Plus — updates on Quay Walker, Josh Jacobs, Brandon McManus, and the team’s ongoing punt-return problem.

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18/11/2025

The Packers escape New York with a 27–20 win, but it wasn’t pretty. We break down how seven dropped passes, four dropped interceptions, and poor depth play nearly cost Green Bay another winnable game.
From Luke Musgrave’s benching to Sean Rhyan’s first start at center, we dive into the offensive miscues, TE issues, and how the six-OL package might become the team’s best run solution. He also covers Jordan Love’s shoulder scare, Christian Watson’s breakout performance, and Josh Jacobs’ injury update.
Finally, we look ahead to MarShawn Lloyd’s return, what it means for the backfield rotation, and how the NFC North playoff race could come down to the Thanksgiving showdown with Detroit.

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14/11/2025

Does Matt LaFleur deserve to be fired?
We break down the week’s headline: questionable personnel usage (McManus over Havrisik, Bo Melton snaps over Savion/Heath), early-down run bias, shotgun overuse, and how public call-outs can lose a locker room.

Then it’s on to a must-win in New York: how to defend Jameis (two-high shells, disguise, selective Cooper blitzes), why man looks matchup vs. the Giants WRs, and the trench test of Dexter Lawrence/Burns/Carter versus a reshuffled Packers interior with Sean Rhyan at center.

Offensively, we lay out the fixes: more under-center, play-action on 1st/2nd & long, run on true short yardage, and 6-OL packages to slow the rush. Health updates, expected returns, and the NFC North stakes if Bears/Lions stumble. Can LaFleur steady the ship and the offense this week?

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