Joe from Swansea, IL

To celebrate the 1920s unis, I did some research on slang from the era. Let's hope the Packers are the bee's knees, the cat's meow and the cat's pajamas. Also, I hope the best players on the team are a couple swells, spiffy and ritzy. Then we'll know Coach is the Big Cheese, and his team is the Real McCoy.

And once again we're off, so we might as well get going.

Davy from Watertown, WI

The Broncos shook the Tight End Tree, and a Big Dog fell out.

Nice homage to this column's past.

Joe from Liberty Township, OH

I think many miss a key element in the Packers' ability to maintain elite play at the QB position. Both Rodgers and Jordan Love were drafted before the Packers needed a QB. A QB fell to them in the mid-20s in the draft, they took him, and then they spent three years developing him. How many billionaire owners would allow a first-round pick to sit for three years? The Packers are blessed to have the freedom to develop QBs. Atlanta tried the "Packers' way" with Penix last year. How'd that work out?

Several salient comments were sent in on this topic. The "billionaire owner" thing is really the crux of it for me. There's nobody pressuring really good football people here to do this or that when it comes to the draft, the QB position, player development, any of it. That has served the Packers immensely well.

Bob from Covington, KY

Hi guys. Watching J-Love this year has made me realize how much his various injuries last year limited his play. Then, he seemed to frequently throw from his back foot. This year, not only is he more mobile stretching the pocket and running, but he's also stepping into his throws and firing bullets. It's amazing to see how much difference an injury, even a relatively minor one, can make.

No such thing as a minor injury to a QB's legs. That's his foundation, which affects everything about his game. Love will still throw off his back foot when pressure's in his face and he can't step up, but when he's got a clean pocket to set his feet, the rhythm to the offense is visible.

Adam from Rapid City, SD

More of a statement than a question, but if I remember correctly, JL10 made defenses pay for blitzing a couple years ago. Last year was an anomaly because he was injured. Now that he is healthy, fingers crossed he stays that way, why would a team risk blitzing him again?

The Steelers' blitzing was successful in the first half, then the Packers found answers in the second half. There's no shortage of risk, even when it works initially.

Ben from Cripple Creek, CO

To answer your question about PIT not running the ball? They ran the ball well with that jumbo six-OL package in first half. Then their Pro Bowl LG left with injury, and so they were down an OL and didn't feel comfortable beyond the five.

True, but they didn't even try.

Jeff from Thornton, CO

Although Josh Jacobs has not yet been racking up the yards, he has certainly contributed some critical runs. I'm hoping that he can get rolling against this middle-of-the league Panther run defense.

Beware: Before Buffalo ran all over Carolina last week, the Panthers were allowing just 92 rushing yards per game through their first seven. This is a run-the-ball, stop-the-run opponent when things are going well.

Brendan from Australia

Just an observation about Jacobs – have you noticed this season that he's jumping around a lot before and as he hits the line of scrimmage? It seems like he might be trying to do a bit too much. He's a tough runner, and maybe we've built him up a bit too much, but I'm curious if you've noticed this too and whether it might be impacting his production. Thoughts?

I think he's jumping and dancing at the line of scrimmage because someone's often there right away to hit him, and that's what the Packers have to fix.

Mitch from Brown Deer, WI

Matt LaFleur mentioned that the run blocking was better for Emanuel Wilson than it was for Jacobs. I think it means that the offensive line is getting better as the game goes on, which is what you want to see. It's only a matter of time before it all comes together.

Interesting way to look at it.

Steve from Hilton Head Island, SC

A player who seems to be quietly having a good year to date is Kingsley Enagbare. Each game he seems to be strong at setting the edge, getting tackles for loss, have a few sacks and displaying high effort. Is he just coming into his own or is it the beneficial effect of Micah Parsons on the team?

Probably some of both. Either way, Enagbare is another one of several on this team finding ways to make an impact with limited opportunities. That's invaluable over the long haul.

Charlie from Morgan Hill, CA

Just to be clear, Micah was lining up behind the DT before the Steelers game. When the player is a good pass rusher like Wyatt it becomes more effective.

True, but the Pittsburgh game felt like the first time it was a primary concept within the game plan, not just a trial.

Tim from Grimes, IA

Do some or all coaches in the press box go to the locker room at halftime? If not, how do they communicate adjustments?

They go to the locker room, however brief the visit. Stadium personnel hold elevators and provide escorts for efficient transitions.

Derek from Sheboygan, WI

The question is whether we have a kicker controversy in Green Bay at the current time or if Brandon McManus is the guy.

The latter, hands down. What Lucas Havrisik accomplished in two games is tremendous, but I mentioned in my mid-week chat it's amazing how quickly fans have forgotten Anders Carlson beginning his NFL career without a missed kick for five straight games. A proven commodity at kicker is worth every penny. Just because he's proven doesn't mean he'll be perfect, but proven beats unproven at that position.

Dale from Prescott, WI

Is there a spot on this site to find snaps per player each game? Know it's been mentioned here before. Was interested in the number of snaps for Christian Watson last week.

We get them from the league's official statistical site, which is not public. They're posted usually the day after the game. Watson played 36 snaps in Pittsburgh, which was about twice as many as I thought he would.

James from Appleton, WI

Here's a chicken-and-egg question: Does Matt LaFleur get the play in to Jordan Love more quickly because the Packers are doing well, or are the Packers doing well because LaFleur is getting the play in to Love quickly? It seems sometimes LaFleur likes to play Hamlet looking for the perfect play and forgets that the perfect play gets to the huddle in 10 seconds.

Success and rhythm speeds up the process for any play-caller. They're often calling certain plays to set up others, but if the original call doesn't work it's not likely to set up anything, so then the eyes stay on the call sheet longer. I don't have evidence to back this up, but my sense is the play-calling operation is often a tad slower in road games, where it can be more difficult to find early success.

Daniel from Monroe, IA

Since the tush push was brought up I googled which owners allowed it to continue. I was not surprised that only one had to face the Eagles this season. Nor was I surprised that the Lions were the only team to vote in favor of the play. After every tush push officiating fiasco the TV announcers should remind viewers who allowed this to continue. They are the ones to blame. We should all applaud them for their lack of stones. Go Pack Go!

Preach. The non-fumble call last Sunday on the play against the Giants was just an embarrassment.

Gary from Cross Plains, WI

Just an observation about players in motion. As Spoff noted, players can be moving, but not forward. But almost every game, I feel like there's a few plays where the motion player is already turning upfield as the snap is made and I keep waiting for a false start to be called. So far, it hasn't happened. Is there some leeway from the refs on that? Or maybe that just falls in the same category as the tush-push false starts that aren't called.

I notice the same thing you do, and it does seem the officials are more lax about it than yesteryear.

Adam from Madison, WI

Early in the player safety movement Vic suggested getting rid of intentional grounding and just let the QB make business decisions by spiking it and creating a stat for the defense causing one. Parsons has one.

I do remember that, and he might've been onto something.

Matt from Minneapolis, MN

To those losing their minds over the AR8 incomplete pass: Matt Stafford pulled off a similar stunt against the Vikings in the playoffs last year which took a defensive TD off the board. Why do I suspect none of us were very upset about that one...?

Yes! I knew I'd seen it before and just couldn't recall the specifics. Also, to follow up on yesterday, there's no PI in play behind the line of scrimmage. For those interested, Wes and I tackled other officiating issues in our latest "Unscripted."

James from Chicago, IL

So I'm clear, a WR facing step-for-step coverage can just stop running, causing the DB to run into him, and the DB gets the interference call? I guess I've always known this, but it seems decidedly and unfairly tilted in favor of the offense. Such is football I guess.

Now you're catching on.

Jam from Minneapolis, MN

We all know the league wants points and big plays, and PI and illegal contact are a breath away. But I cannot stand it anymore: the QB throws up a prayer, it's underthrown, the DB has position, but the WR goes through him to come back to the ball … flag. Please tell me there is SOME interest among owners and the league in not rewarding offense for bad throws and good defensive position.

I doubt it, because they're also not interested in rewarding defenders who aren't playing the ball.

Ron from Beaver Dam, WI

On Evan Williams' pass interference against Arizona and Keisean Nixon's against Pittsburgh both appeared to have had an excellent chance to intercept the pass if they had turned and looked for the ball. One sees this all of the time with NFL defensive backs. Do you have any insight as to why NFL defensive backs are coached to not turn and look for the ball when the offensive player has a step on them?

Because if they don't know for sure the ball is coming, then the receiver gets more open for a deeper pass, as happened to Nixon early in the Pittsburgh game on the bomb to Wilson. Defenders are trained to get cues from the receiver as to the ball's arrival, and the really good receivers don't give them any with techniques like steady eyes and late hands. A defender who doesn't know the ball is coming can't just turn around because that slows him down and he risks giving up a touchdown then. It's not an easy position to play.

Kenton from Rochester, MN

When the Packers are scheduled to wear new throwback uniforms (like they will this Sunday) do they wear them at least once in practice before the game in order to familiarize themselves with the new look? Seems like that would be the sensible thing to do, but maybe not?

They don't have a whole set of throwback practice jerseys, but they do wear the helmets.

Ron from Riverview, FL

Are the Vikings literally throwing J.J. McCarthy to the Lions in his first game back?

Would that be preferable to the wolves? Er no?

Jake from Muncie, IN

Seeing a Packers team this talented go down by multiple scores two games in a row really reminds me of how bonkers it was that the 2010 squad never trailed by more than seven points in a game.

And that was amidst losing six of their first 14 contests, too.

Dan from Herriman, UT

Mike, love the even-keel approach that you have. There's no sense looking forward to the next opponent. I do wonder if that mindset applies to most things in your life. My wife doesn't understand how I don't get excited before we head for a vacation. I tell her, I'll get excited when we get there.

Yeah, that sounds like me.

Levi from St. Paul, MN

Again, thanks II for this venue for questions, and thanks in advance Mike for your in-game blog. Sunday will be the first game this year that the Packers and Vikings both play at noon, and will not be broadcast in St. Paul. I will be keeping up through you. My question is, do you enjoy doing the in-game blog, or is it just for us fans? And whose idea was it? Either way I love it as there are several games a year that I will not be able to watch.

I started live blogging games in, I believe, 2010. Just experimenting a bit. Vic took over in 2011 when he arrived, making it a more established gameday feature, and then I resumed in 2016 after he retired. I do enjoy it. It's a challenge, and a highly flawed and imperfect dialogue, but on balance a lot of fun.

Mike from McFarland, WI

Hold up. If we submit a funny enough comment in the game chat, you'll lean over and mumble it to Wes? Us lifelong class clowns just found a new achievement to unlock. High praise. High praise.

Oh boy, now I've gone and done it. Fair warning: The comments come in so fast and furious, no guarantee I'll see your attempt at humor. In any event, Happy Halloween everybody.

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