1. The 30-20 win over the Rams is about where our Packers are right now, 4-3, a good team but still lacking the killer instinct that it takes to be great.
2. Aaron Rodgers is so good that I bypassed him for my Offensive MVP of the game so far. The stats are great in both games but I was even more impressed with Aaron Rodgers in the win over the Rams than the win over the the Saints, where I gave the MVP to Jordy Nelson. My past two Defensive MVP's are Casey Hayward and Tramon Williams.
3. My MVP totals after 7 games:
Clay Matthews 3
Randal Cobb 2
James Jones 2
and the following 7 players with one each: Aaron Rodgers, Mason Crosby, Jordy Nelson, Casey Hayward, Mike Neal, Sam Shields, and Tramon Williams.
Charles Woodson will be missed while he is out and Cedric Benson has been missed. They did not get my MVP in any game but both were close twice. Just like in the championship season of 2010 it's "next man up" and this team does not miss a beat. The Packers are the deepest team in the NFL and Ted Thompson deserves most of the credit for that.
4. The Bears 13-7 win over the Lions on Monday Night Football made two things clear. It is still the Bears who pose a threat to to the Packers in the NFC North and the Lions who were coming on strong the past few years have taken a step back and could re-claim the cellar in the North if the Vikings continue to find ways to win games without a good Quarterback.
5. The ESPN Power Rankings:
#1 Falcons 6-0
#2 Giants 5-2
#3 Texans 6-1 (only loss came to the Packers)
#4 49ers 5-2 (beat the Packers but somehow lost to the Vikings and were stomped on by the Giants) #5 Bears 5-1 (only loss came to the Packers)
#6 Ravens 5-2 (but will soon fall as big stars have gone down to injury on Defense and Offense is not great)
#7 Packers 4-3 (looks like everyone is past the "Screwed in Seattle" thing but take that away and Green Bay is 5-2 and a Top 5 team)
#8 Patriots 4-3
#9 Vikings 5-2 (seems odd but it is true, should finish 8-8 at best)
#10 Steelers 4-3.
#19 is where we now find Detroit (what a shame, some good talent, but some poor coaching)
In my opinion it should read:
#1 Falcons
#2 Giants
#3 49ers
#4 Packers
#5 Texans
(and then maybe Seahawks and Broncos before the other five teams in ESPNs Top10, I really don't think the Bears, Ravens, Patriots, Vikings, and Steelers are even going to make the playoffs)
6. Obviously I feel like the NFC North is Packers, Bears, Vikings, and Lions BUT it is what it is and this is what it is:
#1 Da Bears 5-1
#2 Vikings 5-2 (just a half game back)
#3 Packers 4-3 are *1 and half games back
#4 Lions 2-4 are a veryn undisiplined team and already 3 and half back.
7. Being in third place as we near the midpoint of the 2012 season does not concern me. The Packers play the Vikings twice in December, if somehow the Vikings are still ahead or tied with the Packers we all know that the problem is solved with these two victories. The NFC North could come down to the Packers at the Bears at Soilder Field in December, something about that just feels right. the Bears have a better Defense and even some talent on Offense now but when it comes right down to it we have Aaron Rodgers and they have Jay Cutler. ADVANTAGE PACKERS!!!
I AM ALREADY THINKING ABOUT THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME IN ATLANTA but let's enjoy this NFC North fight while it is happening because The Journey is the Reward!!!
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