Detroit Lions: Five Things to Know About the Green Bay Packers

In your opinion, are the Packers legitimate Super Bowl contenders?

Paul: While it is still early, at this point, I think that they have just as good of a chance as any team in the NFC to get to the Super Bowl. They have a defense that gets after the quarterback and forces turnovers. They may bend at times, but they rarely break.

Offensively, as expected, it’s taken some time to get used to Matt LaFleur’s system, but in the last two weeks, they’ve looked much better. Against Philadelphia, they were able to move the ball fairly easily through the air, and then in Dallas, they relied on the running game. Being able to adjust what they’re doing on offense week to week based on the opponent is something that has been lacking in recent years.

The goal this offseason for GM Brian Gutekunst was to take some of the burden off of Rodgers. For a while now, the only way this team would win games is if Rodgers was Super Man.

Well, now he doesn’t have to be. The Packers were able to put up 34 points in Dallas without Davante Adams without a Rodgers’ touchdown pass, and they won the game. That likely doesn’t happen in previous years.

Bob’s Response: I don’t love to say it, but when you have a player as talented as Aaron Rodgers, all you need to do is get into the postseason to have a chance.

I believe the NFC North is for the taking.  When you compare the quarterbacks to one another, it’s obvious these two tonight are at the top of the list in the NFC North. Stafford hasn’t had near the same success as Rodgers, therefore leaving Aaron alone at the top of the mountain.  Stafford is much more talented than Kirk Cousins or Mitchell Trubisky.

If either one of these teams wins the North, both quarterbacks give them a chance for postseason success.