Omar from Argentina

Beautiful morning, isn't it?

It sure is in Green Bay. Can't speak for the rest of the Midwest, though.

Karl from Burlington, WI

I have been a fan of Keisean Nixon ever since he came over from the Raiders as a return specialist. His temperament and attitude seems to rub off on his teammates. Sunday, he was in the doghouse, got benched and in spite of all that, his final play of the day earned him a well-deserved game ball. He is a player I can get behind game in and game out, warts and all. We don't talk about him enough. Your thoughts.

That's Keisean Nixon. When you hear people talk about cornerbacks having a short memory, Nixon epitomizes that idiom. Nixon lost his head for a minute – and I'd say understandably so given the positioning of Luther Burden's hand on the cornerback's throat – but shined when the game was on the line. Also, Nixon is so darn durable and is a textbook tackler. The Packers are lucky to have him.

David from Janesville, WI

Gents, I find it interesting when you get to hear the background story on individual plays. On the game-clinching interception, if that ball went over Nixon's head and Cole Kmet catches it, the blame from the casual observer likely falls on Nixon for not covering well enough. Now we hear that not only did K9 get back there to catch it and seal the win, but it wasn't even his primary job to be there. He just saw and adjusted. I wonder how many players get publicly roasted when it wasn't their mistake.

I'm sure it happens quite often, as what we see on TV usually tells only half the story. Either way, Evan Williams took responsibility for Kmet leaking out while Nixon made the defense right with a heads-up play.

Mark from Germany

A great start against "Da Bears!" Even if Micah Parsons couldn't catch Caleb Williams! Another 13 days and we'll see how much Ben Johnson steals from us out of Sunday's experience. Let's steal one from him, too. It shouldn't bother us, because it's not his. It's much older than he is. It goes like this: "Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best." Good advice for the Pack too, remembering that the only "Best" is the Super Bowl winner. With that: Go Pack Go!

Well, Parsons had a few obstacles in his way besides Williams and the Bears' offensive line.

Brock from West Lafayette, IN

Good morning! I know we all wanted to see Parsons sack Williams but there was a great play where Micah was in pursuit of Caleb and the speed and angle that Micah took stopped Caleb in his tracks when normally he probably runs for a few yards there. Every week Parsons continues to impress.

I give Parsons credit. He did not lose his composure despite Craig Wrolstad and his crew forgoing any holding calls. Parsons kept chopping, though, and kept Williams uncomfortable all afternoon while racking up seven pressures. An inconvenient truth remains, though. Parsons is getting held. He has been all season. It's fairly obvious at this point.

Markus from Sea Ranch , CA

While watching the game live on TV, the network showed a replay of Parsons getting egregiously held. When I focus on the pass rush of Parsons it seems he is being held a significant amount of plays, and why would he not if it isn't going to be called? Is this a conscious decision by the officials to not wanting a defense player "wrecking" the game, though they don't seem to have a problem with offensive linemen carrying the ball carrier forward.

I honestly think referees don't know how to officiate Parsons' pass-rush style. The more I watch Parsons play, the more I'm convinced of that. Parsons plays with such high effort and strain that it feels like the white cap chalks it up to the play's progression rather than recognizing the man is being held. What I cannot get over about Sunday's game is Darnell Wright was blocking out of the framework of the body the entire game and didn't get called for it once.

Monty from Velva, ND

I know Jordan Love has a cannon for an arm, but did you see the throw on the touchdown to Bo Melton? He stepped back and just flipped the ball like he was throwing a 10-yard out! I backed it up so I could see it again. Packer fans, we have a keeper!

Love has shown immeasurable growth in his third year as Green Bay's QB1, but one of his biggest areas of improvement has been the touch Love puts on his passes. He throws the deep ball effortlessly and it enables him to put his receivers in the best possible position to make the play. I asked Melton about the pass after the game and his initial reaction is a word I cannot repeat here.

Ray from Lynbrook, NY

That pass from 10ve to Melton was a thing of beauty! That had to be a 55-plus yard pass, incredible throw and catch! For my question, did we have any new injuries or aggravation of existing injuries?

Kristian Welch (concussion) was Green Bay's only new injury. Matt LaFleur said on Monday that Dontayvion Wicks was limited to six snaps because of a lingering ankle issue, but he's considered "day-to-day."

Jim from Boise, ID

Is there any way the Packers sign Kingsley Enagbare to a new contract? The dude makes plays, and I am sure the rest of the NFL can see that. Someone will offer him a pile of cash, and he would be a fool not to take it.

Enagbare is almost like the defense's version of Bo Melton (even though, I guess, Melton technically plays defense). At any rate, Enagbare plays on Green Bay's special teams while also having a key rotational role in the defensive front. With Lukas Van Ness (foot) still out, Enagbare has stepped up in a big way. Who knows what happens if Enagbare doesn't stop Kyle Monangai for no gain on third-and-1?

Amy from Hudson, WI

I saw a stat that Christian Watson hit 21.6 mph on the 41-yard slant TD run. It looked like he wasn't even trying hard, just an easy jog. How is that possible?

Watson is a premium athlete who's coming into his own as a receiver. According to ESPN, his 18.1 yards per catch are second most in the NFL among qualifying pass-catchers. Only Alec Pierce (20.2) averages more.

Mike from Pekin, IL

Hey guys, The Lord giveth, but Keisean Nixon taketh away! I have to remind some Packers fans who besmirched Christian Watson, he played on Sunday EXACTLY like I knew he would. I spent four years watching him and Tucker Kraft playing against my alma mater. Happy to see them in Green Bay than the Missouri Valley Football Conference. By the way, the MVFC is known as the SEC of the FCS. There are plenty more players in our conference just like Watson and Kraft. Go, Pack, Go!

The Dakotas succeed in finding prospects where few others are looking. In Watson, you have a late-bloomer on a stacked football team in Florida while Kraft is a former running back in nine-man football. They're both quintessential Packers.

Jack from Aiken, SC

II, from my novice perspective, it seemed Caleb Williams was very effective rolling or escaping to his right. Conversely, and supported by the final play, rolling to his left, he has not refined his delivery to make winning throws. Can the defense set up their pass rush to force his escape lanes to the left side? Thanks!

One man's opinion, but I felt Ben Johnson got lost in his bag a little bit. To me, the Bears were most successful when they ran north and south with D'Andre Swift and Monangai and gave Williams a moveable pocket from which to throw. It seemed like Chicago stalled when things got convoluted. That said, the Bears ran that same play rolling left a week earlier against Philly for a touchdown. The difference was the Eagles didn't have Nixon back there.

Chris from San Francisco, CA

Another takeaway from Sunday's game was the different blitz packages and disguised looks Jeff Hafley has been using lately. It seems to be working early to keep the offenses honest and has helped GB get out to early leads the last three weeks. I expect it might continue this week against another young QB in Bo Nix, although maybe not to the same effect with an offense predicated on getting the ball out early. It will also be interesting to see how CHI adjusts to it in two weeks, but for now, just focus on DEN!

Many questions and submissions about the rematch with the Bears, but I'm not there yet. The Packers gotta get through Denver first. It's an uncommon opponent but still an essential game in Green Bay's bid for that first-round bye. Like you, I'm eager to see how Hafley and Co. attack Nix.

Stuart from Roanoke, VA

Do you consider Denver a "trap" game? On my way out, could you answer some questions about the injured reserve? I was impressed by Jayden Reed's immediate contribution after being activated from IR on Saturday. How do players on IR stay in shape, especially with a foot or lower-body injury? Also, what happens if the 21-day window expires before they are activated? Thank you for all the great content.

I don't. I get the Broncos didn't gain too many style points with wins over Las Vegas (twice), Kansas City and Washington, but a 10-game win streak is a 10-game win streak. Denver's pass rush is about as fierce as Green Bay will face this season. As far as Reed, the Packers and their training staff have various plans for bringing players back depending on their injuries. Overall conditioning isn't an issue with Reed. The key once that 21-day window opens is him getting back up to speed on the offense.

Al from Ocean Springs, MS

The slant to Watson reminds me of the game in Philly were Aaron Rodgers got hurt and Love came in to make score closer.

Good call.

Mike from Aurora, IL

Great win, albeit a pressure PACKed stressfest. Question on the offense – I know we tried running against that two-deep safety look a lot but were there more opportunities to attack the short middle much like the slant to Watson? Not trying to pick nits in a strong offensive performance – just curious if that would help eliminate some of the feast or famine-ness of our offense? What do you see?

LaFleur was asked this on Monday and here's what he had to say about it: "You'd love to, it's just a lot of times it's dictated by coverage, and if you're not getting those coverages, it's hard to do. We hit him on a slant early in the game versus a single high look, and when teams are playing like cloud or even quarters, it can be a lot more challenging to get those completions. The one on third down that was man coverage, where it was him and Chauncey (Gardner-Johnson), and he did a really good job setting him up and just beat him with speed."

Jon from La Crescent, MN

On the play that was reviewed that initially had the Bears recovering the fumble…was it ruled incomplete because the Packers defender held up the ball and it was knocked away so he did not complete the process of the catch? That was the only thing I could think of.

More or less. We talked to Williams after the game, and he maintains the ball never touched the ground until Colston Loveland batted it out of his arms after the play appeared to be over. So yeah…

Malcolm from La Habra, CA

More on the catch/fumble/recovery incompletion: It's now obvious that taking the ball away, being down by contact, and showing the official you have the ball is NOT considered a football move.

Again, Wrolstad and his crew had a rough day. There's no doubt about that, but New York didn't exactly help them with that play. I remarked to Spoff afterwards that the incompletion felt like a compromise. You couldn't call it a catch and they weren't giving Williams the takeaway…so the league office just punted altogether. I felt bad for Williams. It was a heck of a play.

Bones from Ripon, WI

I still have something stuck in my craw from Super Bowl XXXII! Ugh! What do these Broncos have going on?

Unreal pass rush, solid run defense and a young quarterback who plays to his win conditions. Like Green Bay, Denver knows what it's like to play down-to-the-wire football. Fans will make a big deal out of whether the Packers win the game, but I feel like it's a measuring-stick game for a Green Bay team that wants to play for more than just a third straight trip to the postseason.

Gretchen from Dousman, WI

How do our Packers beat a hot Denver team in that thin air?

I see what you did there. Green Bay must keep that pass rush at bay while generating a takeaway or two off a talented young QB who will take chances with the football.

Caleb from Knoxville, TN

If Dontayvion Wicks was good last week, Isaiah Likely was good this week. How does the NFL justify overturning that TD?

Not sure, but I think the NFL owes Carrington Valentine an apology. Did that play look like Roman Wilson's touchdown back in Pittsburgh to any of you?

Reed from Myrtle Beach, SC

If the playoffs started today, the Packers would host the Bears. Hmmm. Obviously, a lot can change but that'd be a tough draw for the No. 2-seeded team.

With how things are lining up in the NFC, it won't be a cakewalk for any No. 2 seed that hosts the seventh seed this year. Few things are certain with a month left in the regular season, but the NFC North and NFC West will each produce a wild-card team that could contend for a Super Bowl.

Ben from Rochester, NY

Was Mike "Spoff" channeling his inner Muhammad Ali vs. Ernie Terrell in his "say my name" response to Larry?

No, I think he was channeling his inner W.W.

Jay from Lutz, FL

Hey Wes, NBC Nightly News on Sunday led with a video from Weston Hodkiewicz. It showed snow removal at Lambeau. Congrats Wes, big time.

Ma and Pa Hod were ecstatic.

Al from Hartford, WI

Sorry if I just wasn't paying attention, but will next year's owners discussion on the tush push include all "aiding the runner" situations? Maybe there is no other way to eliminate the rush push. Me, I'm in favor of no more aid (if anyone's asking). Chuck Mercein signaling "touchdown" in the Ice Bowl (we know that's not what he was doing) remains a vivid memory for me.

All great questions for after the season, but certainly the NFL has ironing to do.

Matt from Allouez, WI

This NFL season seems like no other. There is not one single dominant team right now. SF and Philly are down and the Chiefs might not even make the playoffs. Thoughts?

My thought is…if things are that wide open, then why not Green Bay? But the Packers gotta earn it.

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