If fans of the green bay packers have a sense of déjà vu as the season comes to an end, you can’t blame them. The team is in the same shape as they were in the final game of 2022 in many ways. With the playoffs in hand, the pack will face a divisional opponent at home. You’re in, you win. You’ll almost certainly go home if you lose. Will matt lafleur’s team rise to the occasion this season?the buildup to the packers 2022 siege and you’re in game the 2022 packers had an uneven season. They started the season with a 3-1 start before things went bad. On the final play of the team’s loss to the new york giants in london, quarterback aaron rodgers suffered a broken thumb.
Although he didn’t play any games, his endurance and accuracy were hampered.
The team lost five games in a row, falling to 3-6. After losing to the eagles in week 12, the packers fell to 4-8. To have a realistic chance of making the playoffs, they needed to win all of their remaining five games.
Green bay won four straight games, defeating the bears, rams, dolphins, and vikings to even their record of 8-8. The packers lost to the detroit lions in week 9, in the season finale.
Detroit got off to a bad 1-6 start to the season, but went 7-2 to even their record at 8-8 heading into their week 18 match in green bay. the 2022 packers lose the game and you’re in game the game was set for sunday night football. Although both teams were 8-8 at the time of the match, the lions were eliminated from playoff contention due to the results of the afternoon games.
For the fourth year in a row since lafleur took over as packers’ head coach, the packers still need a victory to advance to the playoffs. The packers, on the other hand, were a little behind on the task. The lions defeated the packers 20-16, owing to the offense’s inability to score touchdowns. During the game, the pack drove into lions territory on six drives, but only once did they reach the end zone. Mason crosby had three goals on three occasions.
Rodgers’ receivers dropped at least three passes and running back aaron jones fumbled the ball away just before halftime, with the packers leading and 9-3.
On the final play of the half, the lions drove downfield and kicked a field goal.
The packers led by just three points at the break rather than increasing their lead to nine or even 13 points. The ill-timed fumble shifted the momentum. With six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, inside linebacker quay walker was dismissed from the game for pushing a lions trainer.
With 5:55 remaining in the game, the lions scored the winning touchdown. The packers won the ball back, but kerby joseph intercepted rodgers, and the packers never got the ball back. This will be rodgers’ last throw as a packer.
similarities between 2022 and 2023
there are many similarities between last year’s season finale and the bears’ game on sunday. The packers are 8-8 this season and they have a say in their destiny: win and they’re in. The final game of the regular season will be played at home and against a divisional opponent. The packers also fell short in the first half of the season and finished strong. Green bay was 3-6 after nine games, but has now gone 5-2 since then to reach this point.
As the season progressed, jordan love has matured as his young receivers have matured. Jayden reed, dontayvion wicks, and tucker kraft have all stepped up and excelled down the track. The packers also face an up-and-coming division rival who finished strong after a poor start.
jones’ return has also helped the offense in the second half of the season. The bears started the season 2-7, but they have improved to 5-2 since then and are now 7-9. Even if the bears defeat the packers on sunday afternoon, they will not be eligible for the playoffs like the lions last season. The biggest question is now whether the 2023 packers will do what the 2022 team did not do.
In this season of transition, few people expected the packers to make the playoffs. They have a great opportunity to prove the naysayers wrong and gain valuable postseason experience for a roster full of young players. They just need to win one more game.
