Jim from Eau Claire, WI

Spoff and Hod, I attended the game yesterday with my two sons. They described the atmosphere as electric. Lambeau was on fire. What one word would you guys use to describe the gameday atmosphere at Lambeau.

Uno.

Sandy from Green Bay, WI

Good morning! I think all Packerland had the same wish for the game against the Lions: Get off to a fast start and not have to play from behind. Wish granted! What a game from start to finish! Go Pack Go!

Start fast. Protect the football. Win the game. It's never perfect, but that was a great performance. It's a new year.

Mike from The Woodlands, TX

I'm dying of laughter at Jim from Muskego! Media illiteracy is WAY worse than I thought if people trust bot-infested social media more than the team's official site. Especially if anyone actually reads the Inbox. No offense to either of you but there is no way you both know about sports, good journalism AND can write gorgeous poetry like Dean, or should I say "Dean"? Lol

You ask, we answer. That's the game here. Mike and I have better things to do than write our own questions. If we only get three submissions on a given day, then it looks like we're only answering two.

Al from Green Bay, WI

More than in the past, this "young team" didn't play like it. It's great to see the maturation before our eyes. I was especially impressed with the O-line pass protection and the swarming defense. I can't remember so few penalties and missed tackles this early in the season. What stood out to you?

The Packers may be young, but they bend their knee to no king. Green Bay looked like it'd been there before. A credit to their mental toughness, the Packers talked after the game about how motivated they were to avenge recent losses to the Lions. Tucker Kraft mentioned how much it bothered him that he'd never beaten Detroit at Lambeau. Box checked.

Jason from Ammon, ID

Happy Thursday football week to you and yours. The roast beef tastes really nice after all that baloney. What single play from Sunday has stuck with you? For me, it's Mr. Parsons breaking from the pack and chasing down Goff for the sack. I jumped from my chair and startled my son. One of the announcers mentioned he must have been running quietly for Goff not to have noticed him. Incredible moment.

Sometimes there are moments that go beyond the field and become seared to your memory. That was one of them. It also epitomized the type of relentless effort Micah Parsons gives on top of his skill and athleticism.

Roger from West Bend, WI

Watching Parsons get after Jared Goff for the sack, I couldn't help but think why does a really good player make things look so natural? I love that feeling and am so excited for the Packers and our fans. Yes, one play doesn't define anything perhaps, but it sure looked nice.

I was walking to the locker room after the game with Billy Schmid from Milwaukee iHeart radio and I told him the most impressive thing about Parsons is he's always powering/knifing/clawing towards the quarterback. He had three game-changing pressures but the strain he levied on the Lions was ubiquitous. He just never quits and that eats away at an offense, both physically and mentally.

Dan from Wausau, WI

I have three observations from Sunday's game; Parsons is as advertised, Lukas Van Ness looks like he is improving, and the Darian Kinnard trade is already paying dividends.

Parsons offered effusive praise of Van Ness after the game. He recently told the former first-round pick, "You could be a Cameron Wake. You could be like a Julius Peppers." Those obviously are lofty comparisons, but I get what Parsons is talking about. Van Ness is an elite talent and has the capability to rush outside on early downs and bump inside to a three-technique on third downs like Peppers did in Green Bay. Van Ness' split sack with Rashan Gary came from LVN rushing inside. That's a playmaker growing into his athleticism. To your final point, this is why Kinnard is here.

Chris from New Canaan, CT

My son aptly described Parsons' chase-down sack pursuit of Goff as "like something out of a wild kingdom documentary ..." The "cheetah" package is LVN, Parsons, and Gary all on the field at the same time, correct? Now that would be a game theme. Let's get the fans dressed up in cheetah outfits and cheetah print hunting gear. It would be a sight to behold…

That's another reason the Peppers comparison works…that "Cheetah" package was right out of the Dom Capers' "NASCAR" playbook that featured Peppers inside.

Dave from Kaukauna, WI

Micah Parsons is getting a lot of credit for our defense, and Jeff Hafley too, but what about DeMarcus Covington? What's his part in how, exempli gratia, players like Colby Wooden are developing?

The Packers had a vision when they brought the edge rushers and D-line together under one roof last season and Covington looks like the man to see it through. Here's what Van Ness had to say about it last month in Indianapolis: "The strongest units I've ever seen are guys who play together. They play hard, fast. I think we lacked that in the past and I think he's kind of unlocked a strong connection between us that we can go out and trust each other and know that we're going to put the hard work in."

Tony from Tacoma, WA

Hey guys, can you go into the success the Packers had with the DL stunts, why that hadn't worked in the past, how it can help keep Parsons from the double-teams, and how teams will look to counter against that? Thanks!

It's partly fundamentals and technique, but also having a superstar like Parsons is a huge distraction for the offensive line. Mix in high-caliber rushers such as Gary, Devonte Wyatt and Van Ness and offenses have a real problem on their hands.

Charlie from Caledonia, WI

Statistical question for you. Is a sack counted as a hit on the quarterback as well?

Yes, and a tackle for loss.

Scott from Palos Park, IL

Much of the broadcast focus throughout the game was on Parsons and that is fair enough. However, Edgerrin Cooper compiled 12 tackles and I did not see a missed tackle from him all day. Is that the quietest 12-tackle game you have ever seen? Javon Bullard was a close second on the quiet front, as well.

I don't think there was anything quiet about the way Cooper played Sunday. He didn't have a sack but affected the game as a true linebacker. Pro Football Focus credited Cooper with eight stops (a tackle creating a failure for the offense) on his 12 tackles. I felt like Cooper and the linebackers had a hell of a day. The same goes for Bullard and the secondary taming Detroit's receivers.

Lori from Broomfield, CO

Will Micah lend any insights into the Washington matchup? You'd think some input could be invaluable from the time with Pokes?

Washington is obviously a common opponent for Parsons during his time in Dallas, but what may be even more valuable is Parsons' three seasons playing in Dan Quinn's defense. You can bet the Packers' ears will be open to any intel Parsons can provide this week.

Bruce from Lakewood, CO

Morning fellas: I was traveling during the game and only saw highlights, but do you think Jordan Love will quiet the naysayers? Some of those long balls were exquisite.

I'm running out of ways to say Love can make throws on a football field that few other quarterbacks can. He has elite traits, folks. When given time, Love can dice up a defense in short order like he did Sunday.

James from Chicago, IL

Josh Jacobs seemed to have a little more success in the second half. Was that GB forcing its will on the Lions' defense? Or did the Lions adjust in an attempt to stop the passing game, thus opening up the run game?

Correct. Detroit was forced to start pulling its safeties back to defend against the explosives in the passing game and Jacobs capitalized. What we saw Sunday reminded me so much of the 2013-14 Packers where the offense leveraged a Pro Bowl power back with a varied perimeter attack. That combo forces the defense to make a choice.

Scott from Manson, IA

After a fairly tumultuous season a year ago, I thought Romeo Doubs' performance Sunday was a huge (and unsung) factor. The best part was he looked very pumped up and actually had fun out there.

Doubs made an elite catch on the 48-yarder, accepting the hits that were coming and not losing his concentration.

Ron from Roscoe, IL

Can you give us any update on Christian Watson? It looked like there is no fear of going deep(ish) and I can't imagine how the run game could open if teams have to chase the additional speed he can bring back. If Josh Jacobs gets through the first level, the DBs could be way too far downfield to prevent a big run play. Not to mention the play-action appeal setting up the deep pass after gashes like that. GPG!

Watson's placement on the PUP list means he's out for at least three more games, but things could get awfully interesting once October comes around and the Packers return from their Week 5 bye.

Dennis from De Pere, WI

Perhaps seeing the Lions in the first week of the season with two new coordinators was fortunate. That could have been part of their discombobulation.

Perhaps, but that's the NFL, baby. Nobody feels sorry for you.

Mike from Austin, TX

Hey, Wes! Your job has to be much nicer after a win. Here's hoping Friday's II is awesome for Mike. I thought the Lions shot themselves in the foot with penalties early on and dug a hole they couldn't get out of. I was surprised they only had seven in total. Well, the Commanders had TWELVE penalties, at home, in their victory over the Giants. This may be an area that the home crowd can impact. Or can they clean that up? Just beat Washington!

The Lambeau crowd was amazing on Sunday. Packers fans made their voices heard despite having so many Lions fans in attendance. We need another dose of that from the Gold package crowd Thursday night.

Klay from Great Falls, MT

Wes, I was cautiously optimistic after the Parsons trade. Count me as almost all-in now. What a great start to the season. Do you think the defensive front can replicate its performance against a much more mobile quarterback in Jayden Daniels Thursday? Thanks, and Go Pack Go!

It's an entirely different challenge, but the same rules apply. We are talking about a Commanders team that upended the Lions in the playoffs last year with the No. 2 offense in the NFL. Yes, Washington made plenty of mistakes in that win over the New York Giants, but it's a dangerous bunch.

Mark from Canton, GA

What a great game the Pack played, but I still have to ask. Do you think Lions rookie Isaak TeSlaa's circus catch was better than Odell Beckham Jr.'s in 2014?

It was a sick grab. I give Beckham's the edge for overall style points, but TeSlaa showed grit accepting the fall and maintaining concentration.

Caleb from Knoxville, TN

Are the Colts that good, or are the Dolphins just that bad? I'd be a little worried right now if I was a Dolphins fan.

It's a week-to-week league but concerning trends are forming for the Fins.

Josh from Green Bay, WI

Responding to Sam from Ronan, MT. The sound when Micah was introduced was goosebumps loud! Great moment and memory. An unexpected (for me) incredibly loud cheer was when Mike McCarthy was introduced last at the halftime ceremony celebrating 2010 season Super Bowl team. Coach even tipped his hat to the crowd. Awesome moment.

That game provided two moments we'll never forget – Parsons' debut and McCarthy emerging from that home tunnel again. It was great to witness. McCarthy deserves his flowers for being one of the three head coaches to bring a Lombardi to Green Bay. I don't know what the future holds for McCarthy from a coaching standpoint, but hopefully we'll see him around Lambeau more in the years to come.

Jim from Sioux Falls, SD

Wes, I didn't get to see the game live but watched it on tape yesterday. Mike mentioned this but I was stunned at how much blue was in the Lambeau stands. Were you surprised?

Yep.

Bill from Maple Grove, MN

Spoff et al, please stop complaining about season-ticket holders who sell some of their tickets. Ticket pricing has changed drastically, such that many ticket holders who used to attend every game can no longer afford to do so, so they need to sell some. And team policies say that if someone misbehaves and is ejected, the season-ticket holder loses their tickets, even if they weren't at the game – unless they sold through league partners, where anyone (home or visitor) can purchase.

All I'm gonna say is anybody who sold their tickets to Sunday's game missed one hell of a show and a once-in-a-lifetime moment to watch Micah Parsons' debut in-person. If that doesn't bug you, then that speaks volumes.

Michelle from Menasha, WI

Not a question, just a thank you to the Packers organization. On Thursday, our family has the opportunity to go to a game together thanks to the Operation Fan Mail initiative. My husband just retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years, and we moved back to Wisconsin in June after living around the world. Our kids are almost 14 and 15 and this will be their first game experience. Thursday night games might be a bit of a headache in a long schedule, but this is one we will never forget.

That's incredible to hear. I hope you all have a wonderful time and thank your husband for his service.

Dean from Leavenworth, IN

The Packers were as "in season" ready as I can remember in recent years. The Lions weren't. Dan Campbell has been great in his tenure at having his team ready to go Week 1. Do you think after back-to-back NFC North crowns they were a bit complacent going into this game?

Great observation, Wes – I mean, Dean.

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