Does Aaron Jones’s wonderful message also have you guys finding a quiet place to cry at work? One of the greatest human beings I’ve ever had the privilege of cheering for.
I expected nothing less from Aaron. I was walking into work Wednesday morning when the Players Tribune notification popped up. I immediately thought to myself, “All right, I guess I need to find some tissues quick.”
I don’t think I’m emotionally prepared to see Aaron Jones running around Lambeau Field in purple.
If you haven’t read the article, Jones recounted his time in Green Bay and the love he’ll forever carry in his heart for the Packers and their fans. It won’t be easy watching No. 33 out there in a Vikings uniform on Sunday, but I also can’t wait to see Aaron. He’s cut from the finest cloth a person can be made from. Jones’ connection to the city and people of Green Bay will last well past his playing career.
Dustin from Kansas City, MO
I just read the letter Jones wrote to Green Bay ahead of his return. Even though his sombrero is the wrong color these days, I sure hope the fans in attendance give him the welcome back he deserves on Sunday. Don’t get me wrong, I also hope we keep him contained for four quarters and send him home with his first loss as a Viking. Regardless though, he really is the classiest of class acts and this letter is just one more example of that.
I would be shocked if Aaron received anything other than a loud ovation from the Lambeau Field crowd. Many former Packers have trekked across the Mississippi, but this one feels the most wholesome. Jones is grateful for the Packers taking a chance on him, but this is a job and he’s got a family to care for. It’s not personal. It’s business. That goes for the Packers, too. They have to find answers for Jones, who’s still a major problem for defenses at 29 years young.
Aggregate numbers show Minnesota at 31st in pass pro while the Titans were 30th. Before counting sacks, best beware of screens and draws, backend will be responsible for covering a lot of ground. But will QB pressures and sacks bring Sam Darnold back to his norm?
Defense starts with discipline, especially with how quickly Jones can burn a defense in the open field. The Packers were able to pin their ears back in the second half in Nashville because of good technique and takeaways early on. Getting after Darnold is absolutely a must, though. You can’t let him stand back there and dice you up.
The Vikings fan base is energized. How much purple do you expect to see at Lambeau Field Sunday?
It’s a noon game. No excuses, Gold package ticketholders.
Which Vikings QB has the most TD passes against the Packers.
Fran Tarkenton (33). He also has the most INTs (34).
Greetings Mike and Wes, I may have missed it but what is the story with Colby Wooden? I assumed he would be an integral part of the D-line rotation this year and he appears to have been a healthy scratch the last two games. Is that the case or is he injured? I don’t see him on an injury report. Thank you.
It’s something to monitor, but the Packers played a lot of nickel the past two weeks and are deploying a third-down package with only the edge rushers. I felt Wooden had a good camp. The added weight has helped him. Wooden just happens to play one of the healthiest positions on the roster the past two years.
Ross from Summerville, SC
Gents, how has Eric Stokes looked so far at CB? Haven’t heard a whole lot about him so he must be playing well.
I like what I’ve seen from Stokes so far and he’s only going to get better with more snaps. As Stokes admitted a couple weeks ago, anyone who lines up on the opposite side of the field from Alexander is going to see his share of targets. DeAndre Hopkins got a couple on Stokes in Tennessee, but he kept battling. Hopefully, Stokes is the next entrant to the pick party. That would give offenses a little more to think about.
Chris from West Allis, WI
Catching up on “Packers Unscripted” and wanted to chime in on the kicker situation. The encouraging thing about Brayden Narveson is that 1) he hasn’t missed any chip shots and 2) his misses have been consistent. Yes, if the misses are consistent, you would hope they had been fixed by now, but just ask any golfer if they’d rather have a consistent miss or misses in both directions. You’ll get the same answer every time. He’ll be fine.
The NFL’s best kickers miss. Justin Tucker is 5-of-8 so far this year. What young kickers can’t do is allow one miss to compound into two…and three…and four. Narveson has the right approach, which should help in making the necessary corrections.
Good morning! I just noticed Kingsley Enagbare‘s custom thigh pads. That’s awesome! A future article suggestion is for a write-up on the custom uniform modifications the equipment staff does for the players, whether they be functional, stylistic or otherwise. Thank you!
It’s not exclusive to Enagbare. All Packers players have those. You’ll notice those indentations every once in a while, on skill-position players when their jerseys pick up some dirt or mud. Another cool thing Red Batty always used to do was stitch the player’s name and number into the helmet’s lining.
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