Many have asked the question will the Packers capture the "perfect" season by going 16-0 than following that with three straight wins to improve to 19-0 and win back to back Super Bowls. It is quite possible that this could happen the way they are playing yet, they are far from perfection. There are gaps in the team that could be improved upon in the next 3 weeks and the bye that comes after that. Here is what i think can be improved upon: the running game, the defense, converting on third down conversions on offense and defense, stupid penalties, starters returning from injury, and keeping Aaron Rodgers from hitting the turf. The big problem is the defense. It has not been exposed as much as it should have been because no one can keep up with the Packers offense. It is the second worst passing defense in the league. The one bright spot is that they create the most turnovers in the league. It is a bend but don't break style of play. It is a perfect style for the way the Packers offense has been dominating games for the past year but wouldn't it be even better of the opposing team could not even move the ball? This could be a problem in their next game against the Chiefs. A team with nothing to lose after firing their head coach this last week they are not playing for much and would love nothing more that to destroy this goal of breaking history. If the Packers are not careful this could end up as a loss on the record but more importantly a loss in confidence. If the Packers do defeat Kansas City which they should with ease, I believe they will accomplish the goal of going 16-0. The last two games are at home against division rivals. The last thing you want to do is allow your division foes to back their way into the playoffs because you sat your starters and didn't do anything about it. The Packers will not let off the gas and stay focused through the end of the regular season and into the playoffs.
Teams Green Bay could potentially have problems with: Saints, Falcons,Steelers, Giants, and the 49ers.
The Saints have enough fire power to keep up with Aaron Rodgers in a shoot up if it were to come to that. The Falcons, Steelers, and 49ers all have ball control style of play which would keep the offense for the Packers off the field. They all also have the potential big play threat at anytime from fast receivers on the edge to big strong running backs that could rip off big gains on the ground. The Giants are the odd ball of the bunch so you may be wondering why I threw them in there. New York has the ability to put pressure on Aaron Rodgers with only four down linemen. This means there are 7 defenders to cover the five maximum possible receivers. When you have to keep a running back in the back field and have a tight end chip a defender before he gets out to his route to help with protection, this means there are only three receivers out to be thrown to. As they showed earlier in the season they can over come these problems but it is something to keep in mind down the stretch.
With everything said, this team has the potential to be the greatest team of all time. Green Bay is still young with plenty of new rising stars. With great coaches and a quarterback willing to do everything possible to win they are going to be great not just this year but for the next decade. Now that the Patriots are starting to lose their touch they could very well be the next dynasty of the NFL.
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