Last week: 13 (+4)
Record: 5-3
I wasn’t impressed with the Packers’ performance last week and they’re awfully banged up, but I’m moving them back into the playoffs for now. Every year, one team goes from a 1st round bye to out of the playoffs. Right now, I have the Ravens as that team, but the Packers are still a candidate. However, they could easily be 7-1 and even at 5-3, they would still be in the playoffs if the season ended today. The NFC no longer seems as daunting overall after a 1-3 week against the AFC (the Packers’ unimpressive win over the Jaguars was the 1), after starting the year 19-9.
Green Bay Packers
Studs
C Jeff Saturday: Did not allow a pressure on 40 pass block snaps, run blocked for 30 yards on 10 attempts
CB Casey Hayward: Allowed 4 catches for 29 yards on 9 attempts, 7 solo tackles, 1 assist, 5 stops
CB Tramon Williams: Allowed 3 catches for 30 yards on 9 attempts, 1 pass deflection, 3 solo tackle, 1 stop
SS Morgan Burnett: Allowed 4 catches for 62 yards on 7 ...
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Jeff Saturday,
Casey Hayward,
Tramon Williams,
Morgan Burnett,
Alex Green,
Jerron McMillian,
Erik Walden,
B.J. Raji
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