Matt from Granger, IA

So, it's a week-to-week league, you say?

Per sources.

Adrian from Oregon City, OR

So far, the only team that beat the Packers was themselves.

Credit to Cleveland. The Browns stayed poised, the defense came as advertised, and Quinshon Judkins looks like a stud. But yeah, this one was on the Packers.

Erik from Mansfield, TX

Honestly, I'm glad to have a loss with a bunch of teachable moments against a non-conference team. It kills the "We could go undefeated!" nonsense and gives the team a reality check smack with minimal season consequences. I'd rather have that than a game we squeaked out of, and no lessons learned. That defense is ferocious and there are no gimmes in this league.

The Packers missed out on a great opportunity, but this isn't the end. We still have a long way to go. Of course, if you let that loss mushroom into something larger, that's where the concern begins. But isolated, the Packers stumbled during the second or third mile of this NFL marathon. Dust yourself off and move forward.

Dave from Phoenix, AZ

Well, the team and the fans were reminded once again that most games are won or lost in the fourth quarter. Hoping lessons learned in this game result in many fourth-quarter wins the rest of the season. GPG!

It's gotta be a lesson. As Nate Hobbs said afterwards, the Packers had a chance to step on Cleveland's neck and didn't do it. There are only 32 teams in this league and the parity is astonishing. When you don't close the door, this is the outcome. Now comes the adjustments.

Grant from Kent, OH

The play that bothered me more than what happened in the last four minutes of the game against the Browns was the final play of the third quarter. We had the ball, under 30 seconds remaining and it was maybe third-and-3. Instead of letting the clock run out and having the third-down play happen in the fourth quarter, we snapped the ball and Jordan Love took a 13-yard loss. If we run the ball on the first play of the fourth quarter and don't get the first down, we run the clock down 40 seconds, maybe have OT?

It was a bizarre game on the third-down front. The Packers converted 10 of 'em, but when they didn't…boy howdy.

David from Saint Ignatius, MT

Love certainly has the tools to become a great quarterback. What in your mind does he need to do to take the next step? Reacting to pressure is a concern.

I know fans are going to make a lot out of the third-and-3 interception and it's understandable. I, myself, wrote last week about how the Packers win this game if they protect the football and make Cleveland go the long way. Matt LaFleur took ownership for the play call, but that's also a mistake that can't happen in that area of the field. That said, it's the first real blunder Love has made in three games while playing the game's most difficult position.

Jeffrey from Eveleth, MN

I guess looking back on it, why didn't the Packers just run the ball on the interception play? Run it, kill some clock, punt it away and force Cleveland to drive for a touchdown. They hadn't sniffed the end zone all game, I would like our chances.

That's the decision LaFleur laments, but the Packers wanted to get aggressive there.

Alan from Fresno, CA

I feel sorry for Marty from Naperville. To expect any future Packers QB to be Favre or Rodgers is unrealistic. Is Love an elite QB? Time will tell. But he is a good QB. He's an NFL QB. And don't forget, only 32 men in the world are NFL starting QBs. Ease up Marty. Life is too short.

This is the right perspective to have. The Packers have a good quarterback who could be great. Yes, Love is in Year 3 as QB1 but also still growing in his craft. You can see it with the adjustments he's making at the line of scrimmage. He's becoming a leader out there and a testament to that is how Love responded after the interception.

Mike from Hastings, MN

Moving on. Can you think of any game in which the situation was reversed, and the Packers came back to win out of nowhere? The closest I can think of is Antonio Freeman's catch in OT against the Vikings in 2000.

The 2013 game in Dallas, the 2018 opener vs. Chicago, the game against the Jets in 2014 and (see next response).

Kent from Duluth, MN

Speaking of chances/statistics…we must have set a record (for at least the franchise if not the entire NFL). Has it occurred before that a team has a double-digit score, holds the opposing team scoreless for the first 56-plus minutes, and still loses the game? Not the kind of landmark I was expecting in this game…but it's past, so on to defeating the Cowboys we go (Pack Go)!

The Packers beat Detroit in 2015 after never leading in the game, winning on an untimed down. It may be difficult to believe, but bad things happen to the other teams you don't watch regularly. It ain't all waitin' on you. That's vanity.

Tallon from Castle Rock, CO

We can talk about it being a team loss, and in the final minutes it definitely was, but the O-line played one of the worst games I've seen from a Packer line in a very long time. Credit to the Browns, their D is great, but our line was the top reason that our O was ineffective. PFF gave our top-five worst grades from the game all coming from the O-line. Obviously don't want to overreact to one game but what do you think of this line so far?

Sometimes stuff happens, Tallon. I think the Packers lost their franchise right tackle after the first snap and were down three starting offensive linemen at one point, requiring Anthony Belton to play both tackle positions on the same drive. The bigger problem was the penalties for me. They kept zapping Green Bay of its momentum.

Keith from Canada

Hi Wes: Do you think a lot of these penalties could be because an aggressive player like Micah Parsons has an influence on others trying to get that extra step and being to over aggressive.

No. To Parsons' credit, he apologized profusely after the game for his two encroachment penalties in the fourth quarter.

Brandon from Imperial, MO

Good morning, I know the OL had two starters out, but their play was abysmal. Jordan Morgan had at least three of the five-ish false starts. I expected ML to change up the play calling in the second half and we continued with more of the same. I give the D all the credit for keeping points off the board until the fourth when they got the ball on a really short field. The D was the bright spot in an otherwise terrible game.

Defense was a wash since both units did what they were capable of. The difference was penalties, execution on special teams and a costly turnover in crunch time.

Maribeth from Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Toward the end of the Browns game, the play before the field goal, we did not see an official place the ball. Doesn't an official have to touch the ball before each play?

Rob Demovsky asked Football Zebras this question on X, and the account referred the perceptive ESPN writer to their explanatory video on officiating mechanics under two minutes. Situational awareness plays into how the ball is placed at the end of halves/games. In those moments, the ball doesn't need to be handed to the official if the line of scrimmage is established. All that's required is the official must tap the ball to set it for the next play, which occurred.

Mike from Winchester, TN

Hi Wes, I'm relieved that we can now put all this "undefeated" nonsense to rest. 1972 was a long, long time ago. For all the naysayers, remember that the 2011 Giants were 9-7 during the regular season and won it all. We've all talked about how the Packers like players with good character. The upcoming game against the Cowboys should show our team's character, with a little extra incentive in the mix.

We'll all write about Parsons going back to Dallas this week, but the real story is the Packers need to get the job done against a Cowboys team that was run out of Solider Field. It's on all 48 players on the Packers' gameday roster and the coaches to beat Dallas, not just the All-Pro who played there.

Paul from Franklin, WI

II, I am a bit concerned about Love's decisions at times. He took a few sacks last year when he should be chucking the ball out of bounds. He did so again Sunday. Why has he not corrected this simple procedure? I know you don't have the answer. But I know as a fan, if I were in that same spot ready to throw a pass and no one is open, I'd know just from watching many years of football, to throw it out of bounds. Shouldn't it be that simple?

That's easy to say in the immediate aftermath of the play, but the game looks a lot different at field level. However, I'm sure it's something Love and the coaches are discussing this week.

Ben from Cripple Creek, CO

Side note (that doesn't help me feel better) – I feel like I've never seen as many blocked FGs this weekend across the games.

It's crazy how things happen like that sometimes.

Nhoj from Waterloo, WI

I can't stomach watching the blocked field goal again. But I watched the Eagles' field goal block from the view of the goal posts a few times. And seeing it from that angle gives way more appreciation for just making a kick. The Eagles sent five guys for penetration against three initial linemen. Just crazy how much penetration they got. Truly I don't know how more kicks aren't blocked in a year.

You can't take anything for granted in this league. The Packers were on the winning end of a block last year in Chicago and unfortunately on the opposite side in Cleveland.

Andrew from Saddle Brook, NJ

Your answer to the question about the blocked field goal indicated that the breakdown was due to penetration on the interior. From my eyes, which admittedly are poor, it seemed that Tucker Kraft whiffed on the block on the outside. Did I miss something?

Brandon McManus was asked immediately after the game and told reporters, "I don't think it was the outside guy. I think it was more of an inside guy on the left side." On Monday, LaFleur said the edge player (Denzel Ward) may have gotten a piece of it. Overall, it wasn't good enough.

Johnny from Nasewaupee, WI

II, I enjoyed watching Brett Favre because his play was exciting. Aaron Rodgers developed into someone who was fun to watch. In today's NFL, Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Justin Herbert (maybe Baker Mayfield) are my picks for exciting QB play. As guys who watch a lot of football, who will be the next "exciting" QB to emerge?

It's Jayden Daniels for me. He's just fun to watch, all-around. I also think he can be that galvanizing force Washington's fanbase needed, much like Allen in Buffalo.

Robert from Atlantic Highlands, NJ

I just watched Mahomes singlehandedly win the game vs. the Giants. I hope Jordan Love is an active student of how he manages the game according to the situation and the opponent.

There is a Lake Michigan-sized difference between Cleveland's defense and the Giants' 31st-ranked unit.

Scott from Holly Springs, NC

Is the Browns' defense just that good or did the Packers just make too many mistakes down the stretch?

In my opinion, that was the best defense the Packers have faced since the 2019 San Francisco 49ers. There are very few instances where an NFL defense dictates the game in this era of offensive football. Jim Schwartz's unit did that and it's going to keep the Browns in a lot of games this season.

CJ from Marion, IA

Not a fan of the jet sweep. I would like to see them shelf it for a few games. Then bring it back down the road a ways.

I'll put it in the suggestion box.

Jeffery from Monticello, WI

Hello II, you said there was plenty of blame to go around but I can think of one name that made plenty of mistakes at a costly time, when a player is having a bad game as he was why not sit him and put another player in?

I have no idea who you're talking about, but benching players every time they make a mistake isn't exactly the best way to promote culture and consistency.

Phil from Paris, IL

Let me just say I'm not happy that we lost but…I think we needed a wakeup call that this league is tough, not only the players, but SOME of the fans as well. I heard from so many people saying we would smoke the Browns, and I warned them no team is to be taken lightly. As Vic taught us many years ago, "The other guys get paid too." I just wish some of us would not trash our team like I have seen lately. These are all young men who will make mistakes. Our arrow is pointing up still! GPG!

There's a reason why I wrote the words I wrote Saturday.

Jay from Lutz, FL

Guys, after that abysmal performance versus Cleveland, I have lost all hope for a great season. The Packers are not great, but worse they do not care obviously, and are barely average.

I saved a lot of you today, but I'm not gonna spare Jay here. It's fine to be frustrated. That sucked. But this isn't the 2014 NFC title game. There is a tomorrow, at least 14 more of them. If there was ever a perfect time to wipe your memory of a game and press on, this is it. Make the corrections yesterday. Move on to Dallas today.

Tim from Manitowoc, WI

We'll be more than ready for Dallas! Lessons learned.

We're about to find out.

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