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The Packers always know what they’re going to get with Isaiah McDuffie

Steven from Saint Cloud, MN

Not necessarily Packers question but just an awe moment in the Dallas-Philly game. The play Alijah Clark made on the fumbled punt was a thing of beauty. A football player making a football play off pure grit and determination. Who on the Packers’ special teams would be most likely to make that play?

Hmm…maybe Zayne Anderson?

Anthony from Green Bay, WI

It’s not conservative play-calling, it’s a luxury.

You’ve done all the hard work, so let’s bring it home.

James from Augusta, WI

To all those folks screaming for the Packers to “turn that offense loose,” when half of your starting offense is out with injuries is NOT the time to “turn ’em loose.” Give a little credit to Matt LaFleur and the players for winning games without that many starters on the field. (Elgton Jenkins, Josh Jacobs, Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft, and Matthew Golden).

The Packers found their win condition behind Emanuel Wilson and stuck to it. On a short week with a banged-up roster, I’d say it worked out pretty darn well.

Bruce from Jackson, WI

Mike mentioned Monday we need to bring the same run defense we had against Saquon Barkley Thursday against Jahmyr Gibbs. Whether because of overuse last year or something else, Barkley hasn’t been near the same runner this year as last. Gibbs on the other hand is running downhill and if given the chance could take over the game. Hopefully Quay Walker is back because this defense is going to have to be flying around the field Thursday. Any word on his condition?

Walker was estimated as limited on Monday, which is a positive development after he didn’t practice at all last week. The Packers’ defensive front did a great job against the Lions in the opener, but Walker and Edgerrin Cooper also were everywhere at the second level.

Jeffrey from Eveleth, MN

How do the Packers stop Gibbs? Go back and watch the film from Week 1.

Hats. To. The. Ball.

George from Edinburg, VA

Like many fans, I assume, I was surprised the Packers continually ran Wilson during the last big drive, with continued success. What amazed me more was Coach LaFleur’s statement that they kept running the same play over and over.

This wasn’t LaFleur’s intention, but that series of run plays was a great illustration how it doesn’t matter if the defense knows what’s coming if it can do nothing to stop it. The Packers imposed their will on Minnesota in all three phases.

Steve from Ellison Bay, WI

I recall seeing live Emanuel Wilson’s long TD run against Cincinnati in a preseason game that earned him a roster spot, much like Desmond Howard returning a punt for a TD in the preseason many years ago. Good for him and Packers. I think the only RB I would least like to tackle than Emanuel would be No. 8.

Wilson has an explosive first step and can lower the boom when absorbing contact. That combo has Wilson’s arrow pointing straight up.

Josh from Seattle, WA

I have been on the Emanuel Wilson train since his breakout preseason game his rookie year! Dude is a problem with the ball in his hands! So glad Packers develop young players so that their weaknesses don’t keep them off the field. Isaiah McDuffie played a great game, but were you surprised we didn’t see more of Ty’Ron Hopper with Quay Walker out?

No, because McDuffie was sliding into Walker’s “Mike” spot and Hopper was filling in for McDuffie as that third linebacker in base. While Hopper wore the communication headset for the No. 2 defense in the preseason, McDuffie has four-plus years of NFL experience and been playing in Jeff Hafley’s defense since Boston College. This is the exact reason Green Bay extended Isaiah McDuffie in the offseason. The Packers always know what they’re going to get with him.

Scott from Palos Park, IL

I was convinced Isaiah McDuffie was outmatched and did not belong as a starting LB. I sincerely apologize Mr. McDuffie.

He’s belonged from the very beginning, a real find in the sixth round of that 2021 NFL Draft.