Packers Bye Week 2013 Comes Early | Rating Their Performance So Far

It’s only week four and the Packers have already reached their bye week. This gives us an opportunity to look at the performance of the Packers at each level through three weeks.  Granted, our Packers are just 1-3, but there are some bright spots.  

Quarterbacks: Through three games, Aaron Rodgers has 1,057 yards passing, a competition percentage of 66.4 percent, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions, two of which came last Sunday. Rodgers played perhaps the worst game of his NFL career on Sunday and it resulted in something you never see in Green Bay, a yelling match between player and coach on national television. Still I expect them to get this worked out and they will be just fine. During the broadcast Troy Aikman even said he used to get into fights with his offensive coordinator all the time. GRADE: B

Running Backs: Surprisingly this has been a strength of the Packers offense through three weeks. After taking over for an injured Eddie Lacy against the Redskins, James Starts gave the Packers their first 100 yard rusher in almost three years. Last Sunday, Starks got injured and rookie Jonathan Franklin responded with his own 100 yard rushing performance. Lacy will be back soon and these last two performances makes it a hard decision for the Packers coaches as to who gets the starting job. GRADE: A-

Receivers: So far the big three, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, and Randall Cobb have been just that, big. Yes indeed, the three of them have been nothing short of awesome so far this season. We may be looking at an NFL rarity, three 1,000 yard receivers on the same team. Tight end Jermichael Finley has shown flashes of brilliance this season, more times than not, and is another weapon in the Packers loaded offensive arsenal. GRADE: A

Offensive Line: The Packers began the 2013 season with the offensive line being perhaps the biggest question mark. So far, those questions have been answered as the line has played very well. Rookie David Bakhtiari has excelled stepping in for an injured Brian Bulaga and the rest of the line has help up nicely. Center EDS may still be the biggest question mark and he may be replaced next season. Overall, I did not expect this offense to play this good this season. It looks like they may even be better than ever.

All Joking Aside

Greg Jennings played a practical joke on James Jones and it is pretty hilarious. All joking aside the injury to Charles Woodson's collar bone is going to affect the Packers defense. He is a team leader and can play multiple positions and not just one man can take over for him. Even though Woodsons play has diminished some he brought a lot of intangibles to the team. Let hope we get him back soon. As for the Packer's offense they look like there finally hitting their stride and are on fire. Ticket King has tickets left to this weekends game vs the Jacksonville Jaguars. GO Pack GO!!!

Green Bay Packer's Share Holder Meeting today

Today at Lambeau Field marks the annual Green Bay Packers share holder meeting. Also now with this frenzy free agency time, the Pack sign Mason Crosby to a 5 year deal but loose Daryn Colledge. Also sounds like Nick Barnett and James Jones will see the door. I'm going to hate to see Jones leave. Also I think the Pack should sign Cullen Jenkins if we have enough money. Ticket King Green Bay Can't Wait for training camp to start tomorrow.

Green Bay Packer's Tailgate Tour

The Green Bay Packers announced that they will be on tour for their fifth tailgate tour, set for May 11-14. They will be traveling to Rhinelander(my hometown), Chippewa Falls, Reedsburg and Milwaukee. Basically they go around to the different cities and give a thanks to the fans and hang out and tailgate. Some of the traveling Packers will be Mark Murphy,Chad Clifton,Nick Collins, James Jones and John Kuhn. I think its pretty neat that some of the players take time out of their busy schedule to give back to the die hard fans. Also Ticket King Green Bay still has tickets available for Elton John.