Victory Monday: A Win Is A Win

            Did that game really need to be that stressful?

            The Packers had the hold on this game for the majority of it as they should’ve, seeing that they are better in every aspect than the Panthers on paper. But if you would’ve told me this game’s final score would’ve been 33-30, I wouldn’t have believed you.

            This game had stinker written all over it and exceeded those expectations dramatically. If you are a Packer fan, it’s hard not to be upset with how they handled this game, especially in the second half on defense. The defense has been struggling for multiple weeks now and it’s still insane watching the same mistakes happen every single week.

            I understand the Packers won this game. When you make Bryce Young who’s been terrible all year long look incredible and have the announcers fawning over his play, I don't know how much more red the flags can get to fire the guy who's running the defense. I mean it’s a complete joke, on fourth and one Joe Barry just needed to block the a-gaps and what does he do? He gifts a wide-open hole for Bryce Young to secure a first down easily. The guy can’t even make the simplest of calls, it’s unbelievable.

            But it’s really not, I mean we’ve seen it all year. I know firing coaches never solves anything really, but you can’t tell me anyone could be worse at calling this defense than what Joe Barry has shown us this season.

            Enough of the Barry talk though, how about that Packers offense? Jordan Love played a hell of a game again, ending up with three total touchdowns. Plus, Aaron Jones was back in action with no pitch count after sitting out for multiple weeks. Jones provides such a spark for this offense; he has dynamic playmaking ability and knows how to work his way through the trenches for big gain plays. If the Packers do sneak in the playoffs, he could be the difference maker for them maybe winning a playoff game.

 The Packers were also down two guys in this game, Christian Watson and Jayden Reed, both of whom play a huge role in this offense. It was great to see all the other young players on offense step up again in a game that riddled them with injuries again. Tucker Kraft has emerged as a nice weapon in Matt LaFleur’s offense alongside Dontayvion Wicks who caught a touchdown in this game.

            If there is one player who’s been kind of overshadowed, I think it’s fair to say it’s Romeo Doubs. Doubs has played in every single game this season and currently leads the team in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Doubs had two key catches, early in the fourth quarter he caught a touchdown to get the Packers up 30-16 and another one late in the fourth to set the Packers up for a chance at a field goal to take the lead late. If there is one guy on the field you can trust to catch the football for the Packers, Rome Doubs is that guy.

            A win is a win, whether you like it or not. The Packers made this game a lot harder for themselves at the end than they needed to and still got the dub. They are still just outside of the playoff picture, however. With the Seattle Seahawks' win against the Titans, the Packers are a game outside of the current 7th seed in the NFC tied with the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons. The Packers need a few things to go right for them if they have any playoff hopes. They need to beat Minnesota next week and also need Atlanta and Seattle to lose too. A Rams loss against the Giants wouldn’t hurt either.

            It really sucks, the Packers could’ve had a real hold on a playoff spot if they didn’t stink it up against the Giants and the Bucs, but that is the way the game goes! Who knows what to expect in this week-to-week league, the Packers aren’t mathematically eliminated yet. So what’s to stop them from sneaking in?

            Real Packer Fans Know🧀

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