It’s last call before playing for it all

Lindsey from Minneapolis, MN

Lots of records being broken as of late. If Davante Adams breaks Jordy Nelson’s receiving record on Sunday, how are those separated since he didn’t actually break it in a 16-game season as Jordy once did?

I see it as one in the same. Like it or not, it’s a 17-game season now and single-season records will soon reflect that leaguewide. I still think everything balances out due to Adams missing a game due to COVID-19 and the fact he likely won’t play the entire game Sunday. Either way, he’s earned that record.

What a great line out of Adams: “If you’re scared, go to church.” Fitting for these days of panic-demic, not just sports. HIs words are as fitting as “we have nothing to fear but fear itself.”

Between his postgame interview Sunday and usual Wednesday media session, there was gold strewn throughout the nearly 40 minutes Adams spoke to the media this week. The line I tweeted from him about his advice for young receivers absolutely blew up on social media, too. Adams is such a well-spoken guy…some would even refer to him as a stand-up guy.

Wes, I know you are as big a fan of Big Bob Tonyan as I am. Have you had any contact with him? How is his injury coming along?

I haven’t talked with Robert Tonyan but it sounds like his rehab is going well. We’ve also seen him driving his scooter around practice the past few weeks. He seems to be in good spirits.

Good morning, Wes. In the world of hypotheticals, if the Packers are down by eight to the Lions but score a touchdown on the last play of regulation time, would you go for two points to send the game into overtime possibly risking further injuries? Thanks.

I went almost six years without quoting Herm Edwards and you have cleared the way for me to say this twice in one week: “You play to win the game! Hello!?” But heck yeah, you go for two. It’ll probably be Jordan Love in the game, anyway. That’s as real of a two-minute situation as the young QB has faced. This could be a great opportunity for Love after all the first-team reps he’s banked in practice over the past two months.

Michael from Morrison, IL

Mike/Wes, which would you prefer: Ending the regular season in Detroit (again) or Thanksgiving in Detroit?

Two years ago, back when we were traveling, I’d absolutely say ending the regular season in Detroit over Thanksgiving. But in the age of Zoom, I’d honestly prefer the Packers play the Lions on Thanksgiving. Spoff and I still have to work the holiday regardless. At least, that game would have meaning.

Joshua from Pittsburgh, PA

“With that being said…” I’m still golf-clapping that mic drop, Wes, three hours after reading the Inbox. Aaannnyyywayyyy, I know we always play every game to win, but in a game with no playoff, draft, or seeding implications, do you anticipate a game plan that focuses on plays that can reasonably be expected to reduce player risk of injury?

Of course, but the Packers aren’t going in there with kid gloves and cloaked in bubble wrap. They’re going to go out there to play a football game. The goal is to be sore after Sunday, not injured.