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10-10-2023 V002 Green Bay Packers vs LAs Vegas Raiders s Greg Goshaw Post game 2023 DHPF DIE HARD PACKER FAN ARTICLE

Packers fail to cash in as they fall to the Raiders in Vegas

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The Packers battled in a close game but ended up coming short, 17-13 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football.

The Packers scored first to take a 3-0 lead, but it wouldn’t last long. The Raiders led 10-3 at halftime. Rudy Ford intercepted a pass on the Raiders’ opening possession of the second half, and the Packers turned it into a touchdown and a tie game. The Packers led 13-10, but the Raiders drove down and scored a touchdown to go ahead. The Packers had a final drive to win the game, but Jordan Love threw his third interception and the Raiders were able to run out the clock.

Thoughts about this game:

Jordan Love made his first start on Monday night, but it’s a game he’d rather forget. He ended up with 3 interceptions, and even though one of those INTs was a tipped ball, it never should have been thrown. He just needs to study game film and get better.

A.J. Dillon made another start because Aaron Jones wasn’t ready to play. He had some nice runs and pushed the pile of tacklers with him on many of his runs. The Packers aren’t going to rush Jones back, but we need him if the Packers are going to make any kind of run this year.

Both those drives where they settled for field goals made a huge difference. They had a great opportunity to score touchdowns, but that’s often what happens when you break down in the red zone. That FG drive in the second half especially hurt. The Raiders saved a TD with a horse-collar tackle. Those 4 points the Packers didn’t get ended up being the final margin of the game.

There were too many dropped passes, especially on that final drive. They had LV reeling a bit on defense, but those drops took away their momentum. That doesn’t excuse Love, who shouldn’t have tried to force that pass to Christian Watson in the endzone.

So now the Raiders have their first victory over the Packers since 1987. Many of you haven’t even been born yet. The Raiders changed cities twice since that win.

The Packers now have another long time before they hit the field again. They have their bye next week and then they travel to Denver to play the Broncos. Here is hoping the Broncos keep reeling and the Packers figure something out during their time off.

A victory just wasn’t meant to be during this night in Vegas. Enjoy the bye week Packer fans! Then it’s off to Denver!

Go Pack Go!

@DieHardPackersFan #DHPF #GregGoshaw @gg901

Photo Credit: Evan Siegel / Packers

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Lions rain on Packers’ parade as Detroit wins at Lambeau

The Packers fell to 6-3 after the Detroit Lions won 24-14 at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon.

The Packers drove down the field for a 3-0 lead to start the game. The Lions answered with a touchdown on 4th down to take the lead. A disastrous interception by Jordan Love led to a 17-3 lead at halftime, and the Lions extended their lead to start the second half. The Packers were able to get a touchdown, but it was too little, too late as Detroit held on in this rainy battle in Green Bay.

Thoughts about the game:

The Packers had a golden opportunity to limit Detroit to a field goal, but an encroachment penalty gave the Lions a shorter field on 4th down and they converted with a touchdown.

Jordan Love is clearly not over his groin injury. His pick-6 before halftime was a disaster. Perhaps they weren’t going to win the game anyway, but you can’t give them a 14-point lead. Trailing by 7 would have at least given the Packers a fighting chance.

We knew the Packers would have to limit their mistakes and capitalize on their opportunities if they were to win this game. They couldn’t do enough of it. It’s ironic that the Packers were wearing their 50s jerseys, but it was actually Detroit who was good for much of the decade. Their last NFL Championship came in 1957. They are arguably playing their best football this far into the season since the 1950s.

It wasn’t meant to be for the Packers this week. The Vikings got a win on Sunday night vs the Colts, but the good thing is the Bears lost 29-9 at Arizona. Speaking of the Bears, that is the Packers’ next opponent. Green Bay has a bye this next week and then it is off to Soldier Field for their first matchup with Caleb Williams. You know they will be fired up because they are tired of losing to the Packers.

Now the Packers have the bye week to rest up and regroup. Some time away is good for the team and for us fans as well. Take care Packer fans! We’ll get back together in a week or so.

Go Pack Go!

@DieHardPackersFan #DHPF #GregGoshaw @gg901

10-28-2024 V001 Green Bay Packers vs JAGUARS week 8 Greg Goshaw Post game 2024 DHPF DIE HARD PACKER FAN ARTICLE

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Brandon McManus gets it done again as the Packers defeat the Jaguars

Brandon McManus kicked a game-winning field goal on the final play for the second straight week as the Packers defeated the Jaguars 30-27 on the road to improve to 6-2 on the season.

The Packers took a 10-0 lead in the second quarter and took a 13-10 lead at halftime. The lead changed hands in the third quarter, and Malik Willis stepped in for an injured Jordan Love before leading the Packers to the go-ahead score. Jacksonville tied it at 27-27 late in the game before Willis found Jayden Reed for a 51-yard pass play, eventually setting up the winning field goal for the victory.

Thoughts about this win:

Jordan Love tried to toughen it out, but he suffered a groin injury, which led to Malik Willis once again. Willis did a great job leading the offense, mixing up the run and pass. When the game was tied, he was going to have to pass the ball to get anywhere, and he did just that in one play, the 51-yard catch and run by Reed. They got closer when Chris Brooks ran for a 1st down but went down before reaching the goal line. A few kneeldowns later and the stage was set for McManus to drill the winning field goal.

It was apparent that Jacksonville was going to let Brooks score so that they could get the ball back with time to drive down the field themselves. It’s always a risk when you go down before reaching the goal line, because a lot has to go right for them to make even a routine FG attempt, let alone one in a pressure situation, but if you can’t do something like make a routine FG, you don’t really deserve to win anyway.

Xavier McKinney got his 6th interception of the season, setting up the Packers’ first touchdown. He has almost as many interceptions by himself as the whole team had last season. (7 in the regular season)

Josh Jacobs had quite a day once again, rushing for 127 yards and a pair of touchdowns. With Willis in for Love, they were going to have to run the ball effectively in order to get this win, and they did just that.

The defense played well at times, but they didn’t end either half very well as they allowed 20 of the Jaguars’ 27 points in 4 drives, 2 to end each half. They will need to be much better if the Packers are going to make any noise in January and possibly February.

A win is a win though and the Packers have swept the AFC South Division. They will have a much better week than the Bears for example, who lost on a tipped Hail Mary Pass by Jayden Daniels of the Commanders.

The Packers will have their work cut out for them next week as they host the Detroit Lions late afternoon next Sunday. The Lions destroyed the Titans 52-14. Whether it’s Love or Willis, the Packers will need to be ready. They will probably be underdogs either way, but they’ve beaten the odds before.

Right now, it’s another victory for the Packers. They have a lot of work ahead of them to prepare for next week’s game, but they have a day or two to enjoy this one. Have a great week Packer fans!

Go Pack Go!

@DieHardPackersFan #DHPF #GregGoshaw @gg901

10-21-2024 V001 Houston Texans VS Green Bay Packers Greg Goshaw Post game 2024 DHPF DIE HARD PACKER FAN ARTICLE

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Packers defeat 1st-place Texans with game-winning FG on final play

The Packers improved to 5-2 after defeating the Houston Texans 24-22 on Sunday afternoon.

This game went back and forth as there were 8 lead changes overall. Jordan Love overcame 2 interceptions to throw for 3 touchdowns and engineered a drive in the final few minutes to get close enough for newly-signed kicker Brandon McManus to kick a 45-yard field goal on the final play of the game.

Thoughts about this victory:

The Packers turned the ball over 3 times, including on special teams, and did not record a takeaway for the first time this season. Finding a way to win the game despite being -3 in the turnover category was a huge morale boost for this team.

The Packers had 3 different players with a TD reception, Tucker Kraft, Dontayvion Wicks, and Josh Jacobs. Jacobs had the first TD reception of his career. The long drought is over for him.

The defense allowed less than 200 yards of offense by the Texans. They had their moments, but they did give up 142 yards rushing. Perhaps their biggest play was stopping Houston’s 2-point conversion attempt. The game ended up being decided by 2 points.

McManus was brought in to address the Packers’ kicking woes, but until the final play, all he was able to kick were extra points, which doesn’t bother me at all. Even after they tried to ice the kicker in this “Winter Wonderland” game, he still calmly drilled the game-winner and did a Lambeau Leap to celebrate his winning kick.

It was an excellent win for the Packers against a tough opponent. They keep pace in a division where the Lions defeated the Vikings on a field goal late in the game, handing Minnesota their first loss of the season. The Bears were idle this week.

The Packers now have an opportunity to sweep the AFC South division next Sunday as they visit Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars, who defeated the New England Patriots in London. Enjoy this win Packer fans and have a great week!

Go Pack Go!

@DieHardPackersFan #DHPF #GregGoshaw @gg901

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