It won’t be easy by any means, but Packers are…

I’m musing today about what an II holiday party might look like: Spoff trying to sneak off to the den with Wes’s food plate. Margeaux and Lori in the kitchen sharing succinct-but-delicious cookie recipes. Larry, by the fireplace, in a red and white bucket hat, using a telestrator to explain Santa’s optimal route. Dean and Derek jousting over whether “‘The Grinch” should be read as prose or a haiku. Doug trying to get everyone to come see the ruckus in the basement. Wes, what would you be up to?

I’m usually the guy eying up the dessert table. Spoff can have my day-old sandwich. I’ll take Hanna Goral’s Oreo dirt pudding any day.

Linda from Lakewood Ranch, FL

The Packers now have a clear path. No need to be scoreboard watching; just take care of business one game at a time. This week is “ROAST THE RAVENS.” GO PACK GO!

It won’t be easy by any means, but the Packers are ready to work for it. Davante Adams mentioning the notion of “running the table” a couple weeks ago made me realize the Packers have done it before – not only in 2016 but also 2019 (five straight wins to end the regular season) and 2020 (six straight). To win four, however, the Packers must win on Sunday. Just beat the Ravens, baby. You can quoth me on it.

I’m going to game on Sunday. I’m blessed to have tickets at the 30-yard line behind the Packers bench. Who is the Packers player to watch outside of AR to have the biggest impact on the game?

I think it’s Preston Smith and Rashan Gary. Lamar Jackson didn’t practice this week. Even if he plays, Jackson will be dealing with some discomfort in the ankle. It’s going to be critical for Smith and Gary to rush smart, but rush effectively, against Jackson or Tyler Huntley. The Ravens have conceded 47 sacks this year, while the opposition has sniped 14 interceptions.

Wes, on gameday, how will Lamar Jackson without team practice and a sprained ankle compare to Aaron Rodgers with no team practice and a broken toe?

You know what you’re going to get from Rodgers for the most part, but I haven’t the slightest clue as to how the Ravens will look. If Jackson doesn’t play, this seems like a pretty elaborate ploy to give Green Bay more to think about. But if Jackson does go, what kind of shape will he be in?

Good Morning II, what has made the Ravens’ defense so “unique” and for so long? They have a style; like everything else in the NFL, it’s on tape. How do they consistently stay ahead of the curve?

Perennial All-Pros and Hall of Famers in the middle of the defense helped but I also think the scheme and brand of football Dean Pees and Rex Ryan promoted complemented the talent they had, and that still holds true today with Don Martindale. Baltimore defenses always have three constants – disciplined, aggressive linebackers and smash-mouth safeties.

Rich from Grand Rapids, MI

Do the changes in COVID protocols affect Kenny Clark’s availability for Sunday?

Rich, I’m going to be 100% perfectly honest with you. I don’t know. My confusion is confused.