Jeffry from Phoenix, AZ

Is this team more Jekyll or Hyde? We're halfway thru the season, and I still don't know.

It's both depending on what it's trying to do, no?

Travis from Fort Walton Beach, FL

I wanted to ask about the hospital situation. When I check my family into the emergency room, it's often hours before we get access to MRIs, CT scanners, or X-rays, and then another couple hours before a doctor swings by with results. How did Christian Watson get his so fast? Is the Green Bay hospital that much more efficient or has the NFL arranged for priority?

There are two major hospitals right next door to one another downtown. I don't know, maybe they called ahead to see which one could clear the CT room fastest for a high-priority scan? And they asked really nicely for the on-call radiologist to read it ASAP?

Kevin from Kirkland, IL

12:13 p.m. Sunday, first roughing the passer penalty on third-and-long. Defender one-handed half push on Goff. I turned off NFL and watched women's college soccer. I've had enough.

I'm going to give credit where it's due here. Craig Wrolstad's crew in Detroit established parameters early. Wrolstad called an iffy RTP right away, and two of his crewmates threw taunting flags on the opening couple of series. They sent a message regarding what would be tolerated, and what wouldn't, in a highly emotional divisional rivalry. And you know what? There wasn't another RTP or taunting foul the rest of the game, and the players decided the outcome. That's good officiating, even if those initial calls made some roll their eyes based on how other games have gone.

AJ from Rio Rico, AZ

Did you see the pass play by the Lions against the Vikings? St. Brown was lined up 17 yards behind the line of scrimmage and they threw the ball to him when he was running full speed. Do you think the Packers could run a play like that with Matthew Golden and be successful?

It's an intriguing counter to the Vikings' blitz-heavy third-down packages. It gets the ball out of the QB's hands quickly, and the receiver getting a full head of steam makes him harder to tackle right away. I'll be interested to see if any teams, including the Packers, copy it or create their own variation. It requires precise execution, because the pass is backwards, so it's a live ball if not caught.

Derek from Iowa Falls, IA

After watching Brian Branch knock himself and a teammate out leading with his helmet, when is the NFL and NFLPA going to do something to protect the other players in the league? He is awful. Vontaze Burfict all over.

Burfict is a viable comp there. Branch plays the game exactly the way the league is trying to legislate is not to be played. He was fined for the helmet hit on Tucker Kraft that last week wasn't flagged. Now he took out a teammate in Wonnum. His list of fines runs awfully long. The next helmet shot needs to be a suspension.

Patrick from Paducah, KY

Getting to watch games on a Sunday without the anxiety of how GB would play made for a nice break. Here is to hoping Jack Campbell is going to be alright after a very scary hit, never want to see a guy go down like that.

Prayers up for Campbell. That was indeed scary.

Steve from Ocean City, NJ

More a rant than question, but I for one am beyond tired hearing about all the GB receivers' drops, specifically Matthew Golden. At least 3-4 of his so-called "drops" were plays where he contorted his body in or near the end zone with a defender on his hip, and still almost came up with the catch. My son texted during the game that the way he creates separation and finds space in the secondary reminds him a little bit of Davante … we could only be so lucky!

Regarding drops, I've been trying to distinguish all season between the ones that absolutely must be caught and the ones that would be impressive catches, that lesser receivers wouldn't come close to catching. Golden's had his share of both. They aren't all created equal, but in our stat-obsessed world, the final number is all anyone points to.

Bob from Kennesaw, GA

I saw a stat that showed up across the bottom of the screen after the game. It said these Packers are the first team in the history of the league to make it through game eight with a winning record while having fewer than 500 total yards rushing. A dubious honor, no?

Something like that. How 'bout the Buccaneers shutting out the Falcons 16-0 by rushing for 324 yards, not completing a pass, and intercepting four? Yowza.

Marty from Plymouth, WI

Watching parts of games on Sunday, it is almost beyond belief how bad the Packer running game is compared to others. "Something" is clearly missing. If it's coaching, our players are not getting the message. Can our players really be that much less talented than other teams? Without doubt, we've had little to no continuity on our offensive line. But still; this is ridiculous. At times our linemen don't even block the opponent right in their face. Help me understand!

I wish I could. It's been ugly, and a struggle, all season. If the answer were simple, I believe the Packers would've found it by now. All I can say is they need to find something – some concept, some particular play – that they're good at in the running game, and use that as a base to build upon. Normally that's done during training camp and the early games of the season, not midway through the schedule. But it really comes down to that. If they can't find a running play to hang their hat on, that will reliably produce positive yards and not send them backwards, then I don't know.

Tim from Superior, WI

The trend in the NFL currently is to use multiple tight ends in 12 and 13 formations if one has the terminology correct. Obviously the running game for the Packers has not worked out to this point with the bunched offensive line formations. We fans haven't seen the spread formation nearly as much the last few years throughout the league. We're not offensive coordinators, but do you think five receivers and one running back might allow more open space to utilize to give Josh Jacobs a better chance?

Well, first off, five receivers and one running back would put 12 players on the field. So no dice. But the idea in general is certainly worth a try. I haven't charted the film to study how much the Packers have tried to run out of spread looks. Often those formations allow the QB to can the play from pass to run (or vice versa) based on the defensive look. Worth monitoring for sure.

Vince from Warm Springs, GA

Morning Mike and Wes! No disrespect intended, but I now see why the Packers moved on from Rasheed Walker. He seemed overwhelmed Thursday night, susceptible to both speed and power rushes. Is that fair? Did you see the same thing?

The game film from the second half of the Chicago playoff debacle shows why the Packers moved on from Walker and why he got a paltry $4M deal on the free-agent market.

Ron from Waukesha, WI

Anthony Belton is a big man with a lot of physical talent. I feel his development was stunted with the constant position moves. Now he's at RT which appears to be his best position. All he needs is some good coaching to get to the next level. Can that happen in season or is that a training camp thing?

Nothing fosters development like playing the game. The offseason and training camp have their place, but players learn and improve more by being in the heat of battle versus anywhere else.

Dex from Madison, WI

A "TUD"? Or "TUG"? I'm not sure if I'm hearing MLF correctly. What is it the kids these days call a touchdown?

It's a "tud," sticking the vowel sound in the first syllable of touchdown between the T and D.

Jim from Cedar Rapids, IA

What are the red circles around the feet of certain players on an Amazon broadcast? They show up and then go away, just curious.

Potential blitzers.

Page from Evanston, IL

Hey II. Thank you for everything as always. We are, and will, for the foreseeable future suffer "the Contract" (Jordan Love), the rash habit that the front office just can't break – can't get the needle out of their arm – the franchise QB. Love should be in Miami, Willis here and the cap room used to build a team that doesn't count on Love to do it all. We won't get there. We could have Willis and both a versatile fullback, H-back Kraft and a better O-line, and LaFluer wouldn't be set up to fail.

That might rank as the most ignorant take on the 2026 Green Bay Packers I've ever read, and trust me that's saying something.

Doug from Neenah, WI

Good morning, Mike. How in the wide, wide world of sports do the Packers have a 5-3 record when they lead the league in penalties, dropped passes and missed kicks as well as being last in rushing yards?

And apparently the quarterback most responsible for that 5-3 record is grossly overpaid, too! Imagine that!

Alex from Bethany, CT

If I told you before the season the O-line is a total mess (Zach Bako-Bewele out, Aaron Banks with two appearances, multiple starting rotations), GB averages <3 yds/carry, our FG success rate is <70%; Edgerrin Cooper and Javon Hargrave are lost for the season; Micah Parsons has not set foot on the field; and GB loses two games in which egregiously bad officiating played a factor, I think we'd be happy with a 5-3 record. Keeping in mind the current SB champ is 4-3 and the preseason favorite is 4-4, we're in a good place.

But this team needs a new QB, Alex. C'mon, man, get with the program. OK I'll stop. Seriously, though, the Packers aren't far from being 7-1. They also aren't far from being 3-5. That's this league. Hang in and hang in until you hopefully find your best football. We're still waiting for it from this bunch.

William from Newburgh, IN

I always thought Stafford, in Detroit, was a great QB but he didn't get any recognition until he started winning playoff games. I feel Love is in the same boat. Great QB but will not get the recognition he deserves until his team wins some playoff games. What are your thoughts?

That's fair and probably accurate. Love won his first playoff game in impressive fashion but has gone 0-3 since, and he played a dynamite game in Chicago last January but still came up short. Fair or unfair, legacies are built on winning when it matters most. I believe he'll get a lot more opportunities to do that as his career unfolds.

Robert from Saco, ME

Did the ending of Thursday night's game count as a takeaway? It should have.

It did, as did the garbage-time sixth sack. But they all count.

Dave from Gwinn, MI

I missed the game but just watched some film room of Chris McClellan. Wow. Him, Edgerrin Cooper, Dani Dennis-Sutton, Brandon Cisse. These are defenders who don't pull up. That combined with the safety room and the depth we have in Ty'Ron Hopper and Isaiah McDuffie. I guess Micah getting back will be the icing on the cake.

Gannon is utilizing all his pieces to the fullest, and he'll soon get another piece whose fullest is on a different level.

Ryan from Mountain Home, ID

Wow! I just looked back at our 2026 draft class, all but two (Domani Jackson and Jager Burton) are playing a major role in the success of the team this year. Burton really is probably only one injury away at center from being there as well. Way to go BG for some serious draft efficiency!

To not have a first-round pick and be getting this type of collective contribution from a draft class bodes well for this year's stretch run and the future.

Marc from Califon, NJ

In many ways, I am enjoying this team more than I have for many years. The defense is gang tackling (I bet Gibbs is still sore) and playing with high energy. The offense is scrappy and never quit. Folks can go ahead and be frustrated (sad way to live) but I am going to keep enjoying these young men playing super hard. They are coming together and are becoming resilient. Get ready!

This team still has a long way to go, but it's in the hunt. Happy Monday.

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