The Good

When the Packers drafted AJ Dillon many thought it would lead to the end of Aaron Jones‘s time in Green Bay. Despite the emergence of Dillon, Jones has continued to be the focal point of the Packers backfield. He finished the 2022 season with 1,516 scrimmage yards and 7 total touchdowns. Jones and Dillon have formed a formidable thunder and lightning duo with Jones getting the majority of the touches. Look for Jones to continue that and be relied on more than ever this upcoming season. If you’re a fantasy football player Jones is worth targeting in your drafts.

A big topic this past season was the inability of Aaron Rodgers to gel with his young wide receivers. Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs were drafted by the Packers to help replace the loss of Davante Adams. The rookie duo showed some promise but were never able to produce consistently. I expect both will take a big leap in year 2 and give the Packers extra weapons in the passing game. Love will need all the help he can get as the Packers new starter.

The Bad

The Packers had a choice to make this offseason. They could draft a quarterback, bring in a veteran or stick with Jordan Love. In the end, they chose to stick with Love and I fear that may come back to haunt them. Usually, with young quarterbacks you get a sense in the first couple of years if they can play. This has not been the case with Love. We haven’t heard much or even seen much from him to tell us he is ready to lead this franchise. At the very least the Packers should’ve brought in another veteran quarterback to help mentor Love but they decided not to. If Love is not the answer it will be a long season in Green Bay.

The Prediction

As I stated earlier I really like the talent the Packers have going forward. They also have the benefit of a fairly easy schedule in 2023. Looking ahead, this team will only go as far as Jordan Love will take them and I don’t think he will be the answer for Green Bay.

2023 Record: 7-10 (4th in the Division)

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It was an up and down year for Rodgers and the Packers. Early on the team really missed Davante Adams in the passing game as many predicted they would. Allen Lazard was supposed to step into that WR1 role but he is better suited as the WR2. They drafted two talented Rookies in Christian Watson and Romeo Doubs but they struggled to adjust to the NFL game. Dropped passes were the big issue especially with Watson. Once they got comfortable the Packers offense really took off and helped lead the way during their win streak.

Rodgers finished 2022 with a respectable 91.1 quarterback rating, he tossed 26 touchdowns and passed for 3695 yards. The 39 year old clearly still has the arm as it was on full display Sunday night when he connected on a 45 yard bomb to Christian Watson. This was also his longest completion of the season. Still despite the success you could see the signs of the up and down year wearing on him. These signs along with the roller coaster of a season lead me to believe Aaron Rodgers will retire in 2023.

Off the field Rodgers is still one of the most polarizing NFL players in the league. He is not afraid to speak his mind on a variety of topics and is often at the center of heated discussions on social media. Many often ask, who is Aaron Rodgers girlfriend? That has also been the topic of debate over the years. He is most recently linked to Mallory Edens, the daughter of Milwaukee Bucks owner Wes Edens. Regardless of what you think of him off the field there is no denying his on the field success during his career. He has played at an MVP level during the last 5 years and almost certainly will be a future hall of famer. We will see how this plays out and if Aaron Rodgers will retire. If he does he will go down as one of the top 10 quarterbacks of all time.

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By: Jake Rajala

The New Orleans Saints traveled to the Frozen tundra to battle the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 of the preseason. The Packers ultimately won the contest by a score of 20-10. With that said, I’m going to untwine five takeaways from the Packers-Saints showdown.

• Will Lutz is back!

The Saints kicker with a big leg, Will Lutz, sadly missed the entire 2021 season via a core injury. Well, it’s safe to say that the Saints are happy to have a healthy Will Lutz. The Saints kicker nicely converted a 59-yard field goal on the day.

• Romeo Doubs shines

The Packers unsung wideout Romeo Doubs has been effective this summer and he stood out (yet again) against the Saints with an impressive touchdown reception. Christian Watson may have the rookie spotlight. However, let’s not forget about Doub’s ability to wreak havoc.

• Ian Book shows his versatility

The Saints fourth-round pick in 2021, Ian Book, had an admirable all-around performance against the Pack (113 passing yds, 1 passing TD, 1 Int, 7 carries for 49 rushing yds). He had a monster run for 27 yds and he also unleashed a beautiful touchdown pass to the first-round rookie from Ohio State University Chris Olave.

• Danny Etling runs angry

The Packers QB Danny Etling mopped the floor against the Saints defense with an unearthly 51-yard touchdown run. He ran a 4.76 40-yard dash at the 2018 scouting combine, but it’s clear that he may be scarier than his 40-time. His long play also garnered an amazing reaction from the Packers MVP QB Aaron Rodgers.

• Taco Friday

The Saints edge rusher Taco Charlton is buried on the depth chart at DE. Nonetheless, he is playing with his hair on fire – as he logged a nice sack. Charlton registered a personal-best five sacks and two forced fumbles in 2019.

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