Kevin from Rockton, IL

I found it interesting JL"10" threw to MG"0" for JL's "100"th touchdown pass. We should have seen it coming.

I guess it was just meant to be for Jordan Love and Matthew Golden.

Steve from Ankeny, IA

Let me get this straight. Love goes 23-of-29, 372 yards, zero interceptions, and three touchdowns. Plus, running one in for a score. And he's still short of the maximum QB rating? I know we don't do math here, but that seems like bad math to me!

He looked darn-near perfect to me. I suppose there were six incompletions, but it's difficult to forecast a scenario in which Love could've played any better.

Dave from Germantown, TN

While I hope the Pack gets good news on the injury, what are the Packers options if Edgerrin Cooper, Zaire Franklin, Ty'Ron Hopper and Isaiah McDuffie can't go on Sunday?

Cooper won't return this season due to the Achilles tear, but the rest should be back sooner than later. McDuffie is fine. LaFleur pointed out that McDuffie returned to play special teams late in the game. Franklin has missed three games but should be getting closer to a return from the shin and it doesn't sound like Hopper's chest was neither game-related nor significant. It was just something that popped up in warmups.

Christopher from St Louis, MO

Is it actually possible for all four teams from the NFC North to make the playoffs, division winner and then collect all three wild-card spots, or is there a rule preventing it? How wild would that playoff bracket be?

It's possible. The NFC West isn't as impenetrable as once thought and the NFC East and NFC South are looking like one-bid divisions at the moment. The North would need to keep taking care of business in non-division games, but it's not at all out of the realm of possibilities all four get in.

John from Jupiter, FL

Morning Wes. Very impressive in so many ways. As of this moment, which team in the North on paper has the hardest strength of schedule remaining? Thanks.

The entire NFC North has the hardest strength of schedule among the NFL's 32 clubs: Chicago (.635), then Green Bay (.578), Minnesota (.565) and Detroit (.565).

Dennis from Parrish, FL

Did that look like a fourth-place team? Just like the Jeffersons, I think we are movin' on up!

The heat has been turned up on the Vikings. That's for sure.

TK from Grafton, WI

I was sad to see Jeff Hafley leave, but Jonathan Gannon has been a fantastic hire. I hope he continues all the line-of-scrimmage confusion even after Micah Parsons comes back.

I have no doubt about that. Gannon threw the kitchen sink at the Patriots until the very end, even blitzing replacement linebacker Nick Niemann through the A-gap on consecutive plays in the fourth quarter. Hafley was an excellent coach who helped the defense get its swagger back and Gannon has now taken things to next level. I can't wait to see Parsons in this scheme. It's gonna be must-see defense.

Joe from Bozeman, MT

I have to think that Coach Gannon has to be the favorite for assistant coach of the year. What he has done so far with the Packer defense without Micah Parsons was not expected by anyone.

Gannon would be an excellent candidate at the midway point, but there's still a whole lotta ballgame left. I'm sure J.G. would be the first to say that.

David from Chanhassen, MN

Was fortunate to attend the game yesterday in Foxborough. It was unbelievable the number of Packers fans in attendance; easily a quarter of the crowd. Not sure the Pats or fans knew what hit them. GPG

That was wild. The Packers fans always seem to travel well, but they truly have been everywhere this season. It wasn't just the fast start, either. There were loud "Go Pack Go" chants in the concourse on my way to do pregame radio, too.

Jeff from Foothill Ranch, CA

Hi Wes, I saw at some point Aaron Banks was out, and Kevin Zeitler was in. Was this injury related or did it end up being a rotation? Never really saw what came of that.

Banks first had a groin issue, which led to the Packers sliding Laken Tomlinson back to left guard and Zeitler entering at right guard. LaFleur said Zeitler did a good job and Green Bay opted to give him a few more snaps in the second half even after Banks returned.

Mark from Ishpeming, MI

I saw Zeitler on the field. How many snaps did he play? And just saying a defense giving up six yards a run isn't a good defense.

He played 20 snaps over three series, including the reserve group with Tyrod Taylor at the very end.

Steve from Kissimmee, FL

Hi Wes! Wasn't able to watch the game live but watched the recording and what a win! It was great to see success on offense, defense, and special teams with limited penalties. :) It seemed to me that the run game got considerably better once Zeitler entered the game. I could be wrong, but it looked like there were bigger holes and Kaleb Johnson picked up some good yardage. Do the stats confirm this? If so, do you think this will be the beginning of him starting regularly going forward?

I don't have all the numbers in front of me, but Johnson did run through Zeitler's gap on the 34-yard pickup. I think Zeitler played well enough to warrant snaps, but the offensive line remains a fluid situation.

Johnny from Fort Myers, FL

Will Josh Jacobs be able to play this week? How severe is the fracture on which finger?

Jacobs is out indefinitely after breaking his right ring finger on Sunday. Matt LaFleur said Jacobs is scheduled for surgery this week. The team is not ruling out injured reserve as a possible option. It sounds like Green Bay could be getting back Chris Brooks, whose pass-blocking would be helpful against Brian Flores' pass rush.

Kevin from Kirkland, IL

Did anyone else see what looked like a single-wing formation and play Sunday? Love and Pierre Strong Jr. before the direct snap and misdirection handoff to wing back. Like something Curly Lambeau would call.

That was nifty, creative and well-executed, leading to a direct snap to Strong, handoff to Love and push-pass to Savion Williams that gained eight yards. The Packers are doing anything and everything to jolt the ground game.

Charlie from Waukesha, WI

I was about to request the Packers give James Starks a call until Kaleb Johnson provided a spark in the fourth quarter.

And he did it on the very first play of the last stanza, notching the Packers' longest run of the season.

Kevin from Arlington Heights, IL

Did Kaleb Johnson do enough to close the books on any possible trades for RBs before the deadline today? Or was that never going to happen anyway?

We'll see what happens today and talk about it tomorrow. The bigger story is that Johnson played well in relief. Now, there's more that goes into playing running back than just running the ball, but Johnson provided the ground game with a spark on Sunday and made the most of his minutes.

Derek from Denver, CO

What do the Packers have to do to get the run game going?

More of what they did on Sunday – good scheme, execution and running backs hitting the holes that are there. You don't need to run the ball 40 times for 250 yards to establish it. Thirty-two carries for 129 yards can keep a defense honest and that's what Green Bay will need as teams look to contain Love, Christian Watson and Golden.

Christopher from Hagerstown, MD

I'm sure the pixie dust will still be a swirl, but I can't help but think we are one bad backflip celebration away from a year-ending tear. Can you send someone a note?

I think it's already been sent.

Richard from Antioch, IL

MLF and staff kept the foot on the gas in this one. I hope Trey Smack's confidence from this one carries through into the playoffs. We're going to need a winning kick somewhere down the line!

It sounds like Cam Achord and Smack ironed out a few things in practice last week. The kid's just gotta keep kicking. It's the only way you're going to improve. The Packers have confidence in him, and I'd much rather stick with that plan than roll the dice on any of these other kickers who are free agents for one reason or another.

Bruce from Appleton, WI

The Packers put together a complete game. What do you think was the big change in this game?

Taking the ball away four times and converting those into 22 points was a good starting point, but the dominant win really came back from all three phases playing good football. The Packers played a clean game (three penalties for 14 yards), protected the football and stayed out of "get-back-on-track" situations. Good football teams need wins like this; the ones that show them what it looks like when everything comes together.

Paul from Richmond, VA

In the end, it made no difference. But what did you think at the time of the Pack's decision to go for a two-point conversion with the outcome already decided? A little unnecessary nose-rubbing? My thought was, "Oh, boy, things could get ugly after this." Fortunately, cooler heads prevailed.

I was in favor of it because it gave Green Bay a four-score lead that allowed LaFleur to comfortably pull his starters. With how this season has been going, I'd much rather Love and Co. be on the sideline when the game is in hand.

John from Portland, OR

Good morning. Is there ANY news at all on Luke Musgrave's health/status, and if/when he might start practicing again? Thanks very much.

Barring an unforeseen development, the Packers aren't anticipating Musgrave returning in 2026. He's a free agent at year's end, so we'll have to see what the future holds for him. Coupled with Jayden Reed's injury, it's tough seeing both of Green Bay's 2023 second-round picks dealing with neck injuries.

Dustin from Neenah, WI

A lot of comments rightfully talking about how the Packers have made progress since the Falcons game. The opposite can be said about the Falcons. Any thoughts on the dramatic shift for the Falcons after we couldn't do anything right in that game?

The Falcons are a mess. The Packers certainly didn't play well in Week 3, but I also thought Atlanta identified its win con that night. Evidently not. Yet, the Falcons remain a game out in the NFC South title race, if you can call it that.

Mike from Vancouver, WA

Four turnovers, 129 yards rushing as a team effort, and stellar execution on defense and offense will get you down the road in this league. Add to that the fact the refs kept their whistles in their pockets was a huge plus. I believe we were close to beating the Vikings first time around. Other than not being overconfident, what's one thing you would add to our gameplan to get a W this Sunday?

Third downs. The Packers were just OK in that phase Sunday, going 4-of-12 on offense (and missing the fourth-down attempt) while New England converted on 4-of-9. But that's nitpicking on my part. The game plan on both sides of the ball was exceptional. It's been a few times this year where the defense seemed schooled on everything the opponent was going to try to do.

Mike from Charlotte, NC

Do you think Evan Williams will get fined for that hit on DeMario Douglas? Honestly, I cringed when I saw it and was surprised the flag got picked up. We've all seen a hit to stop the catch, but that was a full-force blunt trauma to the chest, and we've seen that stop hearts, with the most recent knee to the chest ending a soccer player's life. I don't want Williams to hold back, but that was kind of dangerous.

Williams didn't make contact to his helmet, so I guess it comes back to whether a receiver can be deemed defenseless when he catches the ball? Personally, I was happy to see Alex Kemp's crew talk it over and pick up the flag. If that is a penalty, I'd rather see the league officiate it through fines because it definitely wasn't targeting. It's a hard-hitting safety trying to make a play.

Vince from Warm Springs, GA

Hi Wes, it looks like "The Takeaway" was taken away. Do we have to apply to the commissioner for reinstatement? I love your honest takes on the team and the league. Please bring it back!

It's back, it's back. I'm sorry. We took a week off because A) I was exhausted after the Thursday Night Football game and B) It's not directly tied to a sponsor yet and still in a bit of a trial phase. Just to warn you, it's unlikely we'll do one after the game in LA or Chicago.

Frank from Green Bay, WI

Anyone still think Malik over Jordan? I will see myself out! GPG!

What's insulting about that whole thing is fans refusing to acknowledge how good they have it with Love. You hit the jackpot for a third time. Be grateful, not ignorant.

Jay from Pearland, TX

LaFleur gave the entire team a game ball this week (rightly deserved). How does that work? Does the organization pay for the game balls for everyone? Is there just a bucket of balls somewhere in the room? Does everyone actually receive a game-used ball or at least a ball that was designated to be used in the game? Thanks for dropping the knowledge. GPG!

The Packers send my guy Aaron Parker to the "Game Ball" store with the company card.

Keith from Lincoln, IL

What's your opinion of Gillette Stadium? It's been a few years since I saw it, but it was in the middle of not much, as I remember. I'm showing my age, but it kind of felt like the Silverdome in Pontiac, MI.

I love the stadium and Patriots Place. Not a huge fan of the location. It's tough to get in and out of there, and it's not anywhere near an airport.

Caleb from Knoxville, TN

Brian from Urbana in the running for Inbox Joke of the Year for that Gillette zinger. I guess for the Patriots, there really was no shaving face.

Mike must be more of a Barbasol man.

Paul from Richmond, VA

And I thought chortling in II reached its peak after the win over the Bears! You do realize this does not make the football gods happy, and they always have the last word, right? You have been warned.

Nobody's taking their shirts off, Paul. R-E-L-A-X.

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