Inbox: The Packers face a weekend test that could define their season in ways no one sees coming.QQ

They have 60 minutes to take what they came for

Alyssa from Pleasant Hill, IA

N.Y.?

N.J. (if we’re being geographically correct).

Mike from Moseley, VA

Longtime Packers fan and fan of you guys. First time submitting. Even with the offensive woes against Philly, at the end of the game, we had the ball and a chance to win the game, against possibly the best overall team in the NFL.

The Packers must remember that this weekend. Everyone expects more from this team than what it put on the field Monday. Yet, Green Bay still had a chance to win in the final minutes of the game. The Packers have to close that gap.

Robert from Sturgeon Bay, WI

Al from Tulsa should change his name to Richard. I detest when people assume a degree means infallible expertise. We are all human, Al.

In that post, you learned the difference between Al and Mike in 60 words or less.

Dave from Waterford, OH

The offensive line play is the key to righting the ship. That has been true forever in the NFL, and it will be forever more! Leading the way in the run game, and allowing time for the quarterback to set his feet, will go a long way for realizing better performances by the offense.

This is a get-right opportunity for the Packers against a banged-up Giants defense that’s allowing more yards per carry (5.53) than any other NFL squad. But it’s still up to Green Bay to turn potential on paper into production.

Etienne from St Joachim de Tourelle, Canada

Good morning II. I like our matchup defense-wise vs. a depleted G-man offense. Don’t they have a good D-line? How will our offense match up in this one?

The Giants have a good defensive front, though they will be without Kayvon Thibodeaux and Chauncey Golston. I couldn’t give you a great scouting report on why New York has been so porous against the run, but a litany of injuries in the trenches won’t make life any easier. In addition to those ruled out, leading tackler Bobby Okereke is questionable with a shoulder that kept him out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

Daniel from Huntersville, NC

Friday’s Inbox mentioned the need for explosive runs to open things up. I completely agree and found it strange that Emanuel Wilson didn’t have any carries in the Eagles game. While Josh Jacobs is rightly the RB1, having the change of pace with the speed and explosiveness we’ve seen from Wilson this year, it seemed like he was just completely forgotten about last week. Get the two-headed backfield of “Crash and Dash” going against a bad run D and ride it moving forward.

Even if Matthew Golden and Savion Williams both play, I still feel like this could be a prime opportunity to deploy that two-RB “Pony” package that’s been a staple under Matt LaFleur. Best of all, you can pair Wilson or Chris Brooks with Jacobs and create two distinctly different packages. Sean Rhyan said it when we talked to him on Wednesday evening – the focus is to the run ball and that’s not exclusive to Jacobs.

Jeffrey from Eveleth, MN

You two are much closer to this team than I am, obviously. Do you see any internal issues cropping up with this latest adversity? Or is the team sticking together?

None whatsoever. You can take issue with what’s happening on the field during these two losses, but the team remains tight. The Packers’ defense has been nothing but supportive of the offense in the aftermath of the loss to the Eagles.

Mike from Vancouver, WA

“Let’s go get some points!” A great way to start this game if the Packers win the toss would be to defer, then execute a pick-six on Jameis Winston. Then let the defense go to town. How’s this for a strategy?

Sure. Sign me up. Execution will be critical Sunday. Winston is going to take high-risk, high-reward chances. It’s in his DNA. The Packers must capitalize