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The Green Bay Packers’ bye week has concluded, and they are now gearing up for a difficult second half of the season. Playing Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears is the first step.

In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at the Packers’ remaining schedule options through a fan mailbag.

Who would be most responsible if GB is unable to achieve its potential? Disliking having to clean up interceptions… Gary, LVN, JJ, Clark, and the rest did not rush the passer. Some people?

On November 12, 2024, DRich tweeted (@drich318318).

I fear we may be exaggerating their level of performance, as their offense ranks seventh in DVOA. The defense is also decent, ranking twelveth. Still, I keep coming back to the first-round picks’ underwhelming performance when discussing actual potential.

Behold the performance of the previous five first-round selections. Although he deserves to be, Jordan Morgan is a backup; Lukas Van Ness is unable to generate pressure; Quay Walker is unproductive and ought to be benched; Devonte Wyatt is competent but cannot be considered more than a situational player; and Eric Stokes has been benched at cornerback, a position where Keisean Nixon was forced to play by the Packers.

Blue chip players are more likely to show up in the first round. It will be more challenging for the Packers to assemble a high-caliber squad if they are unable to secure their services.

Is picking a quarterback in 2025 a possibility if Love has a bad season?

This sentence was tweeted by Marv Almeida on November 12, 2024. The next quarterback to lead the team is Jordan Love. He will be followed by everyone.

For the remainder of the season, what can we anticipate from Luke Musgrave?

Joe’s Twitter: JoeAtWork87 Twelve months from now [Date]
In my opinion, the Packers should not even contemplate dividing the workload between Tucker Kraft and Luke Musgrave. Kraft has been the superior player thus far, and his natural blocking skills make him a better match for Matt LaFleur’s attack. But it doesn’t discount Musgrave’s value as a player.

Musgrave was a devastating receiving weapon last season, and he was the team’s top deep threat when Christian Watson was out with an injury. So, LaFleur may use him in instances where the Packers need a large target in the middle of the field or in obvious passing scenarios.

In your opinion, what is their strategy regarding Marshawn Lloyd? It appears to be a desirable dilemma to have; nevertheless, I am unsure of his role on the team given that Wilson is currently receiving more reps from Brooks and that, in theory, he is less trustworthy than either of them.

On November 12, 2024, Nick Gregory tweeted: “Hey there, Nikolas!”

To activate Lloyd off IR, I initially believed they would bench Chris Brooks, but LaFleur has too much love for Brooks. Lloyd, who has struggled to make an impact due to injury, has not done anything to suggest the Packers should rush to find a job for him.

In that case, I’d activate Lloyd while maintaining the depth chart order of the other three running backs ahead of him. Perhaps he will be utterly dormant at first. Even though I usually dislike developmental running backs, that seems to be the most probable outcome here. He has the potential to replace Emanuel Wilson in the job if he matures more rapidly.

With Preston Smith out of the picture, do you think LVN will take a lot of shots, or do you think Enagbare, Mosby, and Cox will take turns?

Here’s what Felipe Reis Aceti had to say: Twelve months from now [Date]
Until Lukas Van Ness gets back on track, I’d put Kingsley Enagbare in the starting lineup beside Rashan Gary. Even though it’s only a slight difference, Enagbare has been playing more snaps than Van Ness, and the former fifth-round pick is the better pass rusher. Unfortunately, it is the truth, and it is likely not the news you were hoping to hear from your first-round selection.

However, I do not believe that Arron Mosby or Brenton Cox will be used to replace Preston Smith’s snaps; rather, I anticipate a larger three-man rotation with Gary, Enagbare, and Van Ness. Nevertheless, as a fallback, Mosby will consume a few snaps.

Could our front seven’s dismal performance be related to Preston Smith’s trade request, which he made because he was unhappy with the new defense? Especially concerning is the absence of pass rush.

According to George F. Carr (@motstravig1) Twelve months from now [Date]
Sure thing. It is the player’s fault if they are not performing up to par. The fact that all of the Packers’ edge rushers aren’t doing their jobs is a more serious problem. Four heavy defensive ends—Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, Lukas Van Ness, and Kingsley Enagbare—are not contributing to Jeff Hafley’s strategy, and they have allowed the Minnesota Vikings to register less pressures than Jonathan Greenard has on his own.

There are two paths open to the Packers. The Packers will need to find a way to make their edges lighter and more pliable unless Jeff Hafley changes the plan.

Do you think Wicks’ snap count will go down in the second half of the season, given all the drops he has?

@BSDGazelle is trading Bobby Portis. Twelve months from now [Date]
In the upcoming games, Christian Watson will likely get more snaps and targets than Dontayvion Wicks. Watson and Wicks have both played in 48% of the offensive snaps this season, although Watson has only caught 27 passes, compared to Wicks’ 47. They both have 16 receptions, but Watson has more receiving yards (233 to 192) despite the large disparity in targets. Watson also excels in preventing goals.

Therefore, Wicks’s ability to get open is a strength, but his drops will lead him to lose distance. He has a chance to play a larger role later in the season if he can reestablish his self-assurance and performance with less snaps.