One makes the other that much more dangerous

Brian from Chesapeake, VA

Has II formally welcomed our old friend? Maybe the bye threw us off, but may I be the first? Welcome December football, it is now real.

When the temperature dips, it’s championship season. So, bring on the snow. Bring on the cold. Until, of course, it’s 57 degrees next week and everything melts.

I’m more impressed each week with Aaron Rodgers’ gameplay, given his continued absence in practice. Do you think we’ll see more work from the other Aaron this week? AJ Dillon is a great back, too, obviously, but I miss seeing Jonesy with the over-the-shoulder grabs and the jukes into the end zone. He’s a special talent, and it feels like we’ve been missing his energy.

Aaron Jones no longer is on the injury report so I’d expect to see a lot of him Sunday night. The Packers have run the ball sufficiently this year, especially in short-yardage situations, but they need more explosivity. That’s where Jones comes in. To have both Jones and Dillon healthy and available this time of the year is huge for the Packers’ offense. One makes the other that much more dangerous.

John from Stevens Point, WI

Who is next man up with Randall Cobb out for an extended time? Rookie Amari Rodgers? A combo of Equanimeous St. Brown and Allen Lazard? Inquiring fantasy football owners need to know.

It won’t be just one wideout. Davante Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard can all play inside, but the guy to keep an eye on is Equanimeous St. Brown. If you recall, it was actually EQ who stepped in for Cobb when the veteran receiver was banged up in 2018. St. Brown is healthy again and confident. He’s one to watch down the stretch.

Unlike Spoff, I am not nervous about the chance we could face the Vikings in the playoffs. After watching Kirk Cousins throw the ball up for grabs so many times in our game against them, I am confident our defensive secondary will make those picks the next time. Bring them on!

I get what Spoff was saying. The Vikings are so up-and-down right now but they can beat anyone when things are clicking. The Packers are probably OK as long as they’re playing at Lambeau but I, too, won’t be upset if Minnesota chooses not to participate in this year’s postseason.

Roger from Lakewood Ranch, FL

Good morning, Wes. Disappointed in the Thursday night game. Guess the Packers will just have to do it the old-fashioned way: Win one at a time. GO PACK GO!

The only way that matters.

With playoffs approaching, Packers fans are hoping we get the No. 1 seed but a close No. 2 on our wish list is hoping the Vikings are left out completely. If the Packers stay at No. 2, there’s a good chance we get them in Round 1 and, with that explosive offense and them being a familiar foe, that would be awfully dangerous. The only teams to root for this weekend, besides the Packers, are the 49ers, WFT, and Rams.

The stakes of that Cards-Rams game are sneaky high. Arizona wants to stay atop the NFC, whereas LA needs to keep the momentum going after snapping its three-game skid. Both teams have a tough slate ahead of them, while Tampa Bay is in a very different boat. That’s why I feel Buffalo is the real team Packers fans should be rooting for. That could be the last time the Bucs face an opponent with a winning record until the postseason.