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It definitely is a fine line. They win out and Beara lose out, I think GB is the 3rd seed, home game. Pack loses out, Bears win out, GB most likely the 7 seed playing the Bears in first round.
Official Week 16 Green Bay vs Baltimore Thread
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I'm concerned about Love's health. A concussion is bad even if one recovers quickly, and not clearing protocol this week is not just troublesome for the Packers' short-term prospects, but also raises at least some minor concerns about Love's long-term well-being. Obviously, we're just wishing him the best.
As for Willis, tomorrow night's game will be a test unlike anything he has seen thus far. In none of his previous starts have the stakes been higher than they are about to be. He is facing an opponent that is both more motivated (at least theoretically--it seems there may be some questions about the Baltimore locker room esp. Harbaugh vs. Jackson and whatever is going on there) and more talented than the ones he has faced before. Plus, he is likely to be physically compromised due to injury and illness in ways he was not in his previous appearances. I am keenly interested in seeing how Willis responds to all this.
As an aside, I absolutely despise any hint of "Willis should be the starter" discourse, so I hesitate to bring this up, but I do hope they find something in the red zone tomorrow with him playing, and also wonder if it would be prudent to develop a red zone package that features him either under center or utilized in a more creative way. That could be a very useful wrinkle in the playoffs for a team that could use about as many wrinkles as a linen jacket stuffed in an overhead compartment. But, that is beginning to sound too much like a positive expectation...
Long term, barring something horrible, Willis is obviously too good (and will be too expensive) to just be Jordan Love's parachute. Still, I suspect he is also not good enough to succeed in the types of places that are likely to give him a shot (Jets, Cardinals, etc.). As such, he probably peaks as a Ryan Fitzpatrick-type journeyman who spawns a couple more minor legends about himself as a band-aid option, but won't ever find a spot that can help him flourish. Cards on the table, his best chance would be in Miami if they cut bait with Tua, and he could be a fun follow in a place like that.
As for Willis, tomorrow night's game will be a test unlike anything he has seen thus far. In none of his previous starts have the stakes been higher than they are about to be. He is facing an opponent that is both more motivated (at least theoretically--it seems there may be some questions about the Baltimore locker room esp. Harbaugh vs. Jackson and whatever is going on there) and more talented than the ones he has faced before. Plus, he is likely to be physically compromised due to injury and illness in ways he was not in his previous appearances. I am keenly interested in seeing how Willis responds to all this.
As an aside, I absolutely despise any hint of "Willis should be the starter" discourse, so I hesitate to bring this up, but I do hope they find something in the red zone tomorrow with him playing, and also wonder if it would be prudent to develop a red zone package that features him either under center or utilized in a more creative way. That could be a very useful wrinkle in the playoffs for a team that could use about as many wrinkles as a linen jacket stuffed in an overhead compartment. But, that is beginning to sound too much like a positive expectation...
Long term, barring something horrible, Willis is obviously too good (and will be too expensive) to just be Jordan Love's parachute. Still, I suspect he is also not good enough to succeed in the types of places that are likely to give him a shot (Jets, Cardinals, etc.). As such, he probably peaks as a Ryan Fitzpatrick-type journeyman who spawns a couple more minor legends about himself as a band-aid option, but won't ever find a spot that can help him flourish. Cards on the table, his best chance would be in Miami if they cut bait with Tua, and he could be a fun follow in a place like that.
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was there ever any doubt? i mean, once love was ruled out what other choice did they have?