When I first found out we were headed to Green Bay my gut reaction was, "ugh."
I thought about our history there, and outside of that awesome MNF victory on November 1st, 1999 when Holmgren came back to Green Bay for the first time, and we ended up winning in glorious fashion (and your's truly was there to witness it), we just haven't had very good experiences there.
Is it the mystique? The ghosts of Green Bay Past that haunts opponents? No idea, but I have always known Lambeau Field is no place you want to be, especially in January when the temps dip to below 35.
Then I started thinking...Wait a minute. This is the Packers team I just told a friend a week ago was the softest 13-3 team I think I have ever seen. Rodgers has been off, as has been his timing with his receivers all season long. Their offense is average, but their defense has been decent.
This is a beatable Packers team, even at home. Even in January.
While I admit, I would hardly be shocked if the Rodgers-led Packers end our season next Sunday, I can't help but wonder if there is something magical going on with Lynch coming home, talking about Unfinished Business. After all, is it that preposterous to believe a surging Vikings team could topple the 49ers? Or the Russell Wilson-led Seahawks shock the Packers? If so, we are talking about the NFC Championship being played in Century Link in two weeks.
Maybe Marshawn has known something we haven't all along.
I thought about our history there, and outside of that awesome MNF victory on November 1st, 1999 when Holmgren came back to Green Bay for the first time, and we ended up winning in glorious fashion (and your's truly was there to witness it), we just haven't had very good experiences there.
Is it the mystique? The ghosts of Green Bay Past that haunts opponents? No idea, but I have always known Lambeau Field is no place you want to be, especially in January when the temps dip to below 35.
Then I started thinking...Wait a minute. This is the Packers team I just told a friend a week ago was the softest 13-3 team I think I have ever seen. Rodgers has been off, as has been his timing with his receivers all season long. Their offense is average, but their defense has been decent.
This is a beatable Packers team, even at home. Even in January.
While I admit, I would hardly be shocked if the Rodgers-led Packers end our season next Sunday, I can't help but wonder if there is something magical going on with Lynch coming home, talking about Unfinished Business. After all, is it that preposterous to believe a surging Vikings team could topple the 49ers? Or the Russell Wilson-led Seahawks shock the Packers? If so, we are talking about the NFC Championship being played in Century Link in two weeks.
Maybe Marshawn has known something we haven't all along.