Richard from Madison, WI

Are we not entertained?

That was wild. That's all I can say.

Rhonda from Italy, TX

Mike should have stayed at his keyboard! Either that, or he needs to leave early all season...

Ha, but no, I wouldn't leave with the outcome still in the balance in the regular season. I was so busy with the bulletin topper on Wes's quarter-by-quarter, and constantly updating and changing it during all that crazy action, that I was barely keeping up with the comeback as it was.

Scott from St. Petersburg, FL

After Friday's game while Kyle McCord's name has been "penciled in" as QB3, I think he's "inked" his way on to this team for the foreseeable future. In your time covering the Packers can either of you recall such a performance in a final preseason game by a player that you looked at each other and said without question that player just secured his place on the team?

We'll see where this goes from here for McCord, but what stands out to me more than anything is the rapid progress. It came in chunks, like explosive plays. Where he went from the start of camp to the first preseason game, and then from the first to the third, is downright impressive.

Jim from Hudsonville, MI

Is the UDFA streak in jeopardy? If not, who(m?) do believe will keep the streak going?

It's definitely in jeopardy, in part because there are multiple undrafted roster candidates who are not technically rookies. But with how this initial roster is going to shake out, the great unknown is the injury situation with several players. Potential placements on IR at the cutdown (or not), and the next day after cutdown, will impact multiple decisions.

Laura from Arlington, VA

Best rookie performance Friday?

It's a toss-up between J. Michael Sturdivant and Will Sheppard, though (see above) the latter is not actually a rookie. Those guys put it all out there and deserve commendation, whatever happens from here. Isaiah Neyor, too, who had a lot of good moments unfortunately getting overshadowed by his big drop. Now it's simply wait and see.

Colin from Milwaukee, WI

Loved the "playbook is to gameplan as menu is to what's being served" analogy. If the Packers come out in a three-WR set we might know we have eggs cooking, but are they scrambled, hard boiled, over easy … Is this why film study is so important at this level? To key in on what the coach likes to order and interpret what the chef is cooking? Or am I missing an aspect of film study by bringing this analogy one step further?

If I ever took a cooking class I'm sure I'd fail, but film study is what reveals all the formations a team will utilize with three WRs, and perhaps reveal route concept tendencies out of certain formations. DBs talk all the time about anticipating specific routes based on the splits in receiver alignment.

Donna from Darien, WI

Not the breaking news I was hoping for when you left town, Spoff.

I wasn't even gone for 48 hours.

Shanna from Corunna, IN

Good morning II and fellow readers. I'm sure you're inundated with submissions regarding Josh Jacobs and where the Pack goes from there. I'm not going to get into the depth of the RBs or play "the sky is falling" game. My question is, how long will it take for the NFL to decide what is going to happen? I read Jacobs doesn't have a court date until November. I'm sure the NFL would rather hand out their penalty sooner rather than later. Thanks for all you guys do! GPG!

I have no idea what timeline the NFL will operate on here.

Duane from Oak Creek, WI

What are the greatest concerns coming out of camp?

Other than the looming uncertainty with Jacobs, I'd say it's the offensive line, simply because due to injuries and competition, there hasn't been a starting five working together on a daily basis yet. But now there are two weeks before the opener and several practices for the unit to lock in.

Andy from Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Has the limited practice time for Aaron Banks and Zach Bako-Bewele during training camp been a blessing in disguise? It has given both Jacob Monk and Jager Burton extra snaps, while simultaneously allowing Anthony Belton to keep his snap count up, albeit at tackle. Whoever wins the guard job, the team should feel good about the other two jars on the shelf.

That's the silver lining to the less-than-ideal scenario. The Packers will have a couple next men up who have gotten a ton of first-team work this past month.

Mike from Aurora, IL

It sure seems like fourth-and-1 from the 38-43 yard line will be a much tougher decision for LaFleur this year, outside of end-of-half/end-of-game scenarios. It will be interesting to watch it play out and I'm glad I don't have to make those decisions...

Same here. But I'm not a fan of trying 60-yarders when it's not end-of-half/game and risking that field position.

Alex from Fennimore, WI

With how much the Packers offensive line has been banged up over the last several years, how impressed are you with Joe Thomas playing 10,363 consecutive snaps? Favre's 323 consecutive games (including playoffs) is impressive, especially as a QB. However, to not miss a single snap, as a lineman, in 167 games is sneakily one of my favorite stats in sports.

It's unfathomable.

Nick from Prescott, WI

Hey guys, there's a lot of attention on Aaron Donald – will he/won't he? We Packers fans are quite used to that. It reminded me of the year he was drafted and mock drafts actually mattered. A lot of predictions had Donald going to the Vikings, but they chose Barr at No. 5 while Donald fell to the Rams at 11. It's interesting to think how the NFCN would be reshaped if he was in the division.

Or just the 2017 Packers season, but who's counting.

H.R. from Henderson, NV

I have to take a small issue with Mike's response to James from Appleton, WI. Yes, Matthew Golden was hurt in the middle of the season. But that does not excuse the lack of production when he was on the field. In fact, he only missed three games last year. So unless we imagined MLF not scheming for him, or Jordan Love simply not throwing his way...yeah. He had a down year. But don't blame it on injuries. That's just lazy.

You're dismissing how much practice time he missed around those missed games, and how much that affected his playing time and involvement in the offense. Beginning with the Carolina game in early November, here were Golden's snap counts, in order: 24, 0, 19, 0, 0, 5, 23, 22, 25. That's a span of nine games, more than half the season, during which he played a grand total of (sorry for the math) 118 snaps. Create whatever narrative you want, but he wasn't practicing much, because he was banged up, so he wasn't playing much. That's not lazy. That's factual.

Troy from Menomonee Falls, WI

In the joint practice with the Cardinals, they didn't allow tackling, which makes sense from a safety standpoint. But how did they determine when the player with the ball was "down"? It seems this would pose challenges for evaluating players. For example, running backs often make contact with several defenders before they are tackled.

Running plays are always the hardest to gauge when there isn't live tackling. The officials guestimate where to place the ball, and the evaluation is of players being in position (or not). Their finishing ability can only be accurately graded in games.

Bruce from Yuma, AZ

As enjoyable as it sounds for the LaFleur brothers from the descriptions that I have read, is a joint practice and preseason game likely to become an annual event? Perhaps, at alternating cities? Arizona is a retirement locale for many Packers fans who would love seeing the Packers annually. (Note: My wife and I moved here for a job 20 years ago and stayed after retirement, at least for now.)

I don't think the Packers would have any interest in practicing in the August heat in Phoenix.

Mark from Sturgeon Bay, WI

In general, what percentage of players injured in camp would play in the next game if it were to happen during the regular season?

I can't give you a percentage, but injuries in training camp aren't treated the same from an availability standpoint.

Darrel from Pueblo, CO

II, I know that Gute has the final say on the roster, but do you have any feel for how much argument he takes from the coaches or MLF to make his final decisions?

The final evaluations are a collaborative effort amongst all the coaches and scouts, but the buck has to stop somewhere.

Tom from Charlotte, NC

In Friday's "What to watch for" article, Mike said the teams can begin signing players to their practice squad after the waiver claim period ends Monday. What time is that? Is it 24 hours after Sunday's 5 p.m. CT deadline for getting down to the 53-man roster?

Waiver claims must be submitted by noon CT on Monday. It's the only time, I believe, players are available on waivers for less than 24 hours.

Tom from Two Rivers, WI

Hi Mike, can you please describe YOUR feelings on cut-down day? You've been through dozens of them. Is it "all hell has broken loose and no one will survive"? Or have you matured to a place where "everything is going to be alright"? I think it would be a fascinating couple of questions to ask you in an interview.

While I'm always looking forward to getting the regular season going, I also pause on cut-down day to process how many players just went through a really tough conversation, and the emptiness it likely brings. I got cut from my high school varsity basketball team, and it stunk, even though I saw it coming. I decided to become the team statistician so I could still be part of the team with my friends, and that was one of the seeds to my sports writing career. So I have no regrets. But I hadn't dedicated my entire athletic life to reaching the highest level only to be told sorry. It's a tough business and it's never any tougher than this weekend.

Herbert from Palm Desert, CA

Good morning all, those in the know (Mike and Wes) have written about Micah Parsons' off-the-charts football IQ and his otherworldly athletic ability. For me, the additional attribute that seems to separate him from all the other great pass rushers is his relentlessness. When his initial move is stymied (most likely with an uncalled hold), he doesn't quit. He always seems to have a counter move or just plain perseveres until the whistle. Is this the mindset of all D-line, and he's just better?

That's the separator. Not just that he's relentless, but that his relentlessness is combined with so much talent and ability it creates success.

James from Appleton, WI

HR has asked you to hand out these nicknames: Bruiser, Pops and The Silent Assassin. To which Packers are you giving them?

Zaire Franklin, Javon Hargrave and Love.

Smuck from River Falls, WI

Does anybody else hear Sting and the Police "Wrapped Around Your Finger" when they hear the word alabaster?

Every time.

Jeff from Montclair, VA

Just about that time of year. What away games are you looking forward to in terms of press box food?

Tampa Bay (bananas foster), New England (clam chowder), and I'm sure there's some good Cajun food in New Orleans, but I haven't covered a game there in 12 years so I don't remember any specifics.

Kenaniah from Kingston, TN

What are the Packers' chances on making it to the playoffs or is it too soon to tell?

Playoffs? Don't talk about – playoffs? You kidding me? Playoffs?I'm just trying to get to Week 1 here.

Kyle from St. Charles, MO

Now that the final preseason game has been played when does it begin to feel like the regular season is officially upon us? Now? Practice this week? Next? Boarding the flight to MN? Kickoff eve? Sunday, Sept. 13 at 15:25:01?

I'll take your last option. That's when the baloney officially stops.

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