Brock from West Lafayette, IN

Good morning! No question but now I need a sweatshirt with a graphic of Spoff with wide eyes and full-cheeks exhale staring at his laptop. Preferably in the Rubber Hose animation style if possible. Please and thank you!

Oh boy.

Ben from Charlottesville, VA

I've decided this game is all about momentum.

And whether or not you can do something to change it when it's working against you.

Mick from UK

Improvise, adapt and overcome might be an appropriate mantra for the Packers this week.

Perhaps not just this week, but one at a time.

Ken from Oceanport, NJ

With the woeful starts by Tampa Bay and Green Bay, we are back to, as Chris Berman used to say "The Bay of Pigs" game.

How can we forget. I always found that reference curious, though, as the Buccaneers didn't play their first NFL game until 15 years after the infamous failed invasion. But I digress.

Jeff from Wyoming, MI

I see Packers vs. Bears moved to noon and out of national spotlight. Looks to me like networks are concerned the oldest rivalry in the NFL won't live up to billing. Is that how you see it?

The Packers aren't playing well, the Bears don't have their quarterback, and LaFleur announced Micah Parsons isn't practicing this week, which greatly diminishes if not eliminates the chances Week 5 will be his comeback game. So all that, plus FOX can beam to the entire country an undefeated team (SF, as of now) against the Super Bowl champs (SEA) in that same late afternoon time slot.

Yariv from Nutley, NJ

I, along with many other fans, thought the sky is falling. But after Week 3, it seems many other teams are have issues of their own. The Eagles just got beat by a third-string QB and almost lost to the Titans Week 1. The Patriots are a disaster after making it to the Super Bowl, the Rams who were crowned as the team to beat have the same record as the Packers and so on. It's a weird start to the season...I say this every year, but this year I mean it.

Or it's just a week-to-week league, like always.

Steven from Luck, WI

I think we can all agree that it's been a very frustrating start to this season, carrying over to a frustrating end of last season. What adds to the frustration for me, and I'm sure at least some others, is how good the Bears and Vikings seem. The Packers appear to be light years behind those two teams. I think the Packers have more talent than those two teams, yet here we are. The Bears and Vikings are running like well-oiled machines, the Packers are running like a chicken without its head.

First off, you're either getting better or getting worse in this league, and when you're going one way while your direct competition is going the other, this is what it looks like. But second, I wouldn't call them well-oiled machines. I won't dispute they've looked much better than the Packers, and they're trending in a better direction. But the Vikings are built on defense and special teams while having yet to gain 250 yards of offense in a game. The Bears have made a number of glaring mistakes they've been strong enough so far to overcome. Trust me, nobody feels "great" about where they are across the league at this early stage. Some just feel less bad.

David from Janesville, WI

Gents, Mike made the comment about the lack of pass blocking allowing teams to take away the quick short passes. You also hear about how hard it is to get yards in the red zone because of less ground for the defense to have to cover. Are defenses basically able to play the Packers like they're in the red zone regardless of field position? No run game to fear, and no long routes because Jordan Love will be on his back?

Not exactly. If the defense doesn't fear the run game, it can keep both safeties back, which, combined with the pass pro issues, allows the corners to tighten up because they know they've got help behind them if the ball doesn't come out right away.

Mark from Appleton, WI

Regarding Gutey's recent OL pickups: Is it easier to assimilate to a new team's run-blocking scheme or its pass-blocking scheme?

There are only so many schemes up front, and veteran players like those the Packers have acquired are familiar with just about everything. It's more about drilling down to the individual plays, particularly in the situational portion of the playbook (third down, red zone, etc.) and specific assignments for them.

Tallon from Castle Rock, CO

Mekhi Becton Sr. has got to be one of the biggest guards in the NFL, dude is huge. I know that he used to play tackle before moving inside the past two years. Why was he so good with the Eagles and why was he so bad with the Chargers (injury effects but maybe not to that extent)? Do you think that the O-line is the hardest thing to fix in-season?

Finding big guys and fixing the trenches on the fly, either side of the ball, is always harder. As Wes noted, Becton apparently played hurt last season and got shoulder surgery after the Chargers released him in March.

Troy from Menomonee Falls, WI

With the OL injuries and other mixing and matching of players and positions, one thing that isn't getting addressed is OL cohesion. The OL isn't a collection of interchangeable, independent parts. Ideally it needs to function as a single unit where the players know how they best work together. Comments about communication issues on Thursday point to a lack of that. Hopefully, they will have a settled five soon, which should help improve things.

I hear you, but they must start with the best options to win their one-on-ones first, and then work toward cohesion later. They didn't anticipate the first part becoming the issue it has.

Matt from Sioux Falls, SD

Do you think our two new guards will be in the starting lineup come Sunday or will they need a little while to get up speed? Hopefully Aaron Banks can go and may be need only one of them.

Stenavich made it sound as though all options are on the table this week.

Bill from Raleigh, NC

Hi guys, Jalon Daniels or whoever needs to feel uncomfortable when he drops back to pass. If he's not uncomfortable then he'll start completing passes just like in practice. Of course, an uncomfortable Jordan Love will be the Bucs' game plan, too, and that's been very effective against us. We'll have to watch to see which teams win or lose those missions.

Defensively, the Packers have to earn their right to make the young QB uncomfortable by stopping the run. Green Bay was excellent at that through the first two games, not so much last week. Tampa Bay will test the run D with everything it's got. Bank on that.

Jason from Austin, TX

With Baker out this week, I don't think it'll be a secret that Tampa Bay is going to play prove-it football. They know what the Packers struggle doing, and they're going to copy/paste what's worked until the Packers can prove otherwise. That being said, how good is Tampa Bay's defensive front and how good are their running backs?

The Buccaneers have just six sacks through three games, but their defensive front has allowed only 76 rushing yards per game. They will aim to keep the Packers one-dimensional as Green Bay tries to establish a ground game. RB Bucky Irving is averaging a solid 4.5 yards per carry this season. Kenneth Gainwell hasn't gotten much traction yet, but he's a proven complementary piece from his previous stops (Philly, Pittsburgh) and has only 10 carries thus far.

Steve from Stillman Valley, IL

As bad as the defense looked against Atlanta I think they will be OK and much improved. What I saw was a defense being overly aggressive to the point they over ran plays leaving holes open where they should have been. Once they figure out their responsibilities and improve tackling they will be just fine. I'm all for an aggressive defense especially going after the QB. Where do you think this defense will go from here?

I believe the Atlanta game will be the exception and not the rule with this defense, but the unit must prove it.

Bill from Menominee, MI

Unfortunately, in contrast to James Jones' likely 35-plus point prediction against the Bucs, I predict we'll see a much more vanilla, slower-paced, low-scoring game. And I'm OK with that. Sometimes to go forward, you have to go back. I see MLF's game plan featuring simpler calls with less risk to the OL. Grind it out, limit mistakes, and survive to the fourth quarter to be in a position to get win No. 2.

I'm not going to pretend to know the answers. It's up to the coaches to figure out what their players can do best and lean on that. If that means grind it out all day or go no-huddle for 60 minutes, I don't care. Just make it work.

Connor from Grand Rapids, MI

Is there any update on Jayden Reed?

Nothing yet.

Dustin from Kansas City, MO

OK II friends, time to stop dwelling on the negatives. Sure, we've looked a little rough, but I still prefer to live my life with my glass half full. To borrow a line from Coach Ted Lasso, "I believe in hope. I believe in belief." With that said, Mike and/or Wes, what is one small thing you've noticed from this team that you have genuinely enjoyed watching so far this season? Something that may have gotten lost amid everything else going on.

Christian Watson and Matthew Golden are really good.

Chris from Kennesaw, GA

Wes said, "The game and its officiating are slanted toward offense. It's not changing." I think most fans can deal with that. What's maddening is the inconsistency. When your team gets called for something, or there's an obvious non-call, and the other team gets a pass on the same thing. It happens too much! In baseball, if a ref mucks it up, he makes it up. Seen it a ton. Not in the NFL. I love the Packers and like to watch football. Flags three out of five plays is not good TV.

I said that, actually. But no matter. I noted a couple weeks ago – the inconsistency is rooted in some officials using discretion as to whether an infraction has a material impact on the play, while others simply call what they see by the black-and-white letter of the law.

Chase from Diamond Springs, CA

Isn't that the point? That the 15-yard penalty will motivate players to follow the safety rule. I mean, the way the call is being officiated is not accepting the reality of the game they play. Penalize the egregious violations, fine minor and repeated violations, and allow challenges to overturn the call if the replay shows they made an effort to minimize the impact (e.g. putting hands out).

Stop making sense.

John from Portland, OR

Good morning. I imagine it's pretty simple to put together a video montage showing all of the late hits or head shots on Jordan Love that have not been flagged. Do you know if the Packers ever do this or have otherwise communicated with the league that it needs to protect our QB too? Thanks for your coverage and your insights.

I have no earthly idea. Each team is afforded a brief meeting with the officials before each game to raise such issues, too, if the Packers feel it needs to be addressed.

Colin from Milwaukee, WI

I, too, tire of the Love leadership critics. You can see a player's leadership pathos on camera, but the leadership logos can only be seen through film study, interviews and sideline conversations. J Love has the football IQ and the athleticism. He has the ethos of the captain's patch. What else does he have to do to change the narrative? Is it as "simple" as just winning?

Pretty much.

Mike from Winchester, TN

Hey II, at times when things seem out of reach or out of sorts, it's a good idea to just step away for a little bit. Back in my CA days, I used to surf a lot. Very therapeutic. I saw that there is a surfing community in Sheboygan. I think the team could try it as a get-together. The film would be more entertaining than bowling. Or maybe we could see a "3 things from 3 guys on a surfboard"!

Are you aware of the water temperature in Lake Michigan this time of year? No thanks.

Derek from Eau Claire, WI

Panic, relax, wring your hands, sit back and watch, scream at the TV, celebrate growth, blame your socks that don't appear to be lucky anymore. Do what you've gotta do, but please don't write this thing off. We've waited too long to get to the start of the season to call time of death before the quarter pole. I'm just thankful that we have some more meaningful football games to watch this year. If they become not meaningful, it will be a long wait until next fall.

Happy Wednesday.

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