Had a chance to take in my first game at the renovated Lambeau Field this past Sunday.
Disappointed the Packers lost a game they could have at least tied in the final minute, but not surprised given they did not play particularly well.
Some observations:
The "new" Lambeau is first rate. Plenty of everything, great retro look, lots of room to roam and things to explore. And there still are no bad seats there.
The Packers' secondary is awful. Really awful. Marquand Manual and Charles Woodson were complete wastes of free-agent money. Al Harris holds on every play and is too slow. They need to spend three high draft picks on their secondary (again) and sign at least one above average free agent in the offseason.
The Packers lack playmakers. Their receivers had numerous drops, and while Noah Herron runs hard and Vernand Morency is shifty, they're not close to elite backs. ... They also lack a pass rush.
The good news: They play hard and have chances to win most games. I happen to believe their two big losses were to two of the three best teams in the NFC at this point: the Bears and the Eagles. The Packers also have some good young talent in their front seven on defense and in the offensive line. Receiver Greg Jennings is a keeper, too.
Now for their opponent, the Rams. This is an interesting 4-1 team. Their defense is nothing special but it creates and gets turnovers at opportune times. Their offense has some terrific players in Tory Holt and Steven Jackson, but neither is utilized as much as they could be. Their start, after a 6-10 2005 season, speaks to just how poorly coached they were last season. They will have a shot at the playoffs because their division is still so bad and they might get five wins from it alone.
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