Packers 2020(fairly optimistic) Predictions thread...

[RollieTime]

Game today, looking at Minnesota's Depth chart, Adam Thielman is about it for WR. They'll try to run Justin Jefferson as their #3. With a Healthy Defense, the Packers have got to shut this unit down fairly simple wouldn't you think? If they limit Cook to under 125yards even, where else will the offense come from? Do have to be concerned that the middle LBs will be Kirksey and Burks followed by Kingsley holding up.

 

I'm going go out and say Packers win 30-13 today. Crowd noise not going to be a factor. This could become a 40s to 10 laugher with a number of Cousins INTs

 

I was hoping the Packers would get Justin Jefferson in the draft as I was thinking he was going to be a stud. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him have a coming out party today and get 100+ receiving yards to put his name on the map after the first week. He’s going to be a good one for a long time.

 

Whether the Vikings utilize him properly early on is a different story in and of itself. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s their number 2 by season’s end and finishes the season with 1000+ yards.

[brewcrewdue80]

Game today, looking at Minnesota's Depth chart, Adam Thielman is about it for WR. They'll try to run Justin Jefferson as their #3. With a Healthy Defense, the Packers have got to shut this unit down fairly simple wouldn't you think? If they limit Cook to under 125yards even, where else will the offense come from? Do have to be concerned that the middle LBs will be Kirksey and Burks followed by Kingsley holding up.

 

I'm going go out and say Packers win 30-13 today. Crowd noise not going to be a factor. This could become a 40s to 10 laugher with a number of Cousins INTs

 

I was hoping the Packers would get Justin Jefferson in the draft as I was thinking he was going to be a stud. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him have a coming out party today and get 100+ receiving yards to put his name on the map after the first week. He’s going to be a good one for a long time.

 

Whether the Vikings utilize him properly early on is a different story in and of itself. But I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s their number 2 by season’s end and finishes the season with 1000+ yards.

 

But he has zero NFL game experience. You dont have a coming out party. Game 1 of your NFL career where you are the #3 WR. Especially with 0 preseason snaps. Vikings O will consist of Cook Cook Thielen with Rudolph sprinkled in as thats who Cousins has experience with and can trust.

[Eye Black]

Looks like a 9-7 squad to me, but I guess so did last year’s team. Curious to see if they miss Martinez on the defensive side this year.

 

If the Packers win 10+ and the Bears suffer heartbreaking/crushing losses that I can enjoy the aftermath of by tuning into 670 The Score then I’ll be happy.

[HiAndTight]

Looks like a 9-7 squad to me, but I guess so did last year’s team. Curious to see if they miss Martinez on the defensive side this year.

 

If the Packers win 10+ and the Bears suffer heartbreaking/crushing losses that I can enjoy the aftermath of by tuning into 670 The Score then I’ll be happy.

 

 

That does always make a Packers loss easier. Listening to the Bears fans despondant because they drafted Trubisky rather than Mahomes or Watson!

[nodakfan17]

So the Packers are 6-2 at the halfway point (not bad) - where does everyone see them finishing? I’ll guess 11-5.

[Ron Robinsons Beard]

So the Packers are 6-2 at the halfway point (not bad) - where does everyone see them finishing? I’ll guess 11-5.

 

I said 11-5 earlier in the thread, with the wiggle room of a game each way. I'll take that wiggle room, and put them at 12-4. I see matchup issues with the Colts and Titans, but they "should" beat their relatively soft remaining schedule outside of those two.

[HiAndTight]

So the Packers are 6-2 at the halfway point (not bad) - where does everyone see them finishing? I’ll guess 11-5.

 

I said 11-5 earlier in the thread, with the wiggle room of a game each way. I'll take that wiggle room, and put them at 12-4. I see matchup issues with the Colts and Titans, but they "should" beat their relatively soft remaining schedule outside of those two.

 

 

12-4 sounds about right.

 

I think between TWO Bears games and the Titans and Colts, we'll lose two more games.

[Fear The Chorizo]

I think 13-3 is where they wind up, with the #1 NFC seed - not concerned about those 2 Bears games because they are terrible offensively, particularly in the run game. The Tennessee and Colts games look like their toughest tests, and I see them dropping one of those games - or finding a way to win both and instead lose a game that on paper they should have no business doing so.

 

Homefield advantage's biggest boost for this Packers squad isn't playing in Lambeau in January...it's just having to win one fewer game to reach the Super Bowl in a wide open conference.

[nodakfan17]

I’m fairly optimistic. In a year with extra uncertainty, I think the Packers will benefit from a lot of year-over-year continuity. Getting out of the NFC will be a challenge, but 10-6 with a playoff appearance feels like a realistic expectation. Just for fun, here are some quick hitters:

 

1) Aaron Rodgers throws 26 TDs / 8 INTs, Passer Rating = 98.0

Not even close. 48 TDs / 5 INTs, Passer Rating = 121.5

2) The entire NFC North will finish between 6-10 and 10-6

I thought the Vikings and Bears would be 9-7; Lions 6-10

3) Breakout Player (Offense): Allen Lazard

Strong start derailed by that core injury

4) Breakout Player (Defense): Chandon Sullivan

Solid #3 CB, though not exactly a standout

5) Biggest Disappointment (Offense): Billy Turner

Dead wrong here; the guy was a trooper

6) Biggest Disappointment (Defense): Rashan Gary*

Meh ... at least he seems to be trending up

7) Adrian Peterson rushes for 100 yards vs the Packers at least once

For being $8 million in debt, I thought he’d run harder

8) Jon Runyon Jr. is serviceable in at least 2 spot starts

Looked good in limited action

 

* I’ve already written off Oren Burks

This was the only prediction I nailed

 

I’m happy to be wrong on so may of these predictions.

[HiAndTight]

I’m fairly optimistic. In a year with extra uncertainty, I think the Packers will benefit from a lot of year-over-year continuity. Getting out of the NFC will be a challenge, but 10-6 with a playoff appearance feels like a realistic expectation. Just for fun, here are some quick hitters:

 

1) Aaron Rodgers throws 26 TDs / 8 INTs, Passer Rating = 98.0

Not even close. 48 TDs / 5 INTs, Passer Rating = 121.5

2) The entire NFC North will finish between 6-10 and 10-6

I thought the Vikings and Bears would be 9-7; Lions 6-10

3) Breakout Player (Offense): Allen Lazard

Strong start derailed by that core injury

4) Breakout Player (Defense): Chandon Sullivan

Solid #3 CB, though not exactly a standout

5) Biggest Disappointment (Offense): Billy Turner

Dead wrong here; the guy was a trooper

6) Biggest Disappointment (Defense): Rashan Gary*

Meh ... at least he seems to be tending up

7) Adrian Peterson rushes for 100 yards vs the Packers at least once

For being $8 million in debt, I thought he’d run harder

8) Jon Runyon Jr. is serviceable in at least 2 spot starts

Looked good in limited action

 

* I’ve already written off Oren Burks

This was the only prediction I nailed

 

I’m happy to be wrong on so may of these predictions.

 

I started this I believe the night the Bucks were eliminated and thought I was being a little overly optimistic. 35 TD's and 5 Picks.

 

Rodgers and this offense exceeded even my most optimistic projections. It's like he's playing a damn video game. It's ridiculous.

[GAME05]

I definitely had Rodgers pegged for a slight age-related decline. Juuuuuust a bit outside.

[Eye Black]

A 14-3 record and hosting the NFC Championship game just like I predicted all along.

 

I should probably stick to baseball predictions going forward.