Blogging The Boys
As per usual, we checked in with one of our sister sites ahead of the upcoming game. With the Green Bay Packers (and some new dude they traded for recently) heading to town, we caught up with Acme Packing Company for some insight on the game. We asked five questions and got five answers.
Blogging The Boys: Just get it out of the way – how has it been having Micah Parsons?
Acme Packing Company: It really gave the team a shot in the arm. Not only is there Super Bowl expectations for the team, but the fans are absolutely locked in, too, even during a great Brewers run. After Aaron Rodgers’ last season, when the team failed to make the playoffs, and the last two rebuilding years, when the team had the excuse of not having cap space and having very young rosters, it’s a fun change of pace. As soon as Micah recorded that sack against Jared Goff where he hunted him down from behind, the trade was worth it.
BTB: Talk about injuries along the offensive line. How might that affect the game?
APC: Good grief, man. So we’ve already played nine different offensive line combinations this year, which leads the NFL. At this point, going into Friday’s practice, here are injuries that the Packers are dealing with on the line:
– Travis Glover and Jacob Monk are on the injured reserve list
– John Williams is on the physically unable to perform list
– Zach Tom is reportedly out
– Anthony Belton and Aaron Banks were unable to practice on Thursday, too
– Rasheed Walker was limited for both Wednesday and Thursday practices
So…yeah, it’s not great. Thankfully, only Tom, Banks and Walker are preferred starters (what a silver lining). The big question is who is going to replace Tom at right tackle this week. 2024 first-round pick Jordan Morgan will probably replace Banks at left guard. Walker is expected to play at left tackle.
With Tom yet to finish a game for the team, Darian Kinnard, who was traded for just before the start of the regular season, has played 35 snaps at right tackle this year, Belton, who could be out this week, has played 82. Beyond just the starters, if Tom, Banks and Belton can’t go, the team’s depth is nuked, so we’re about one more injury away from guys who are usually inactive having to come into the game.
BTB: What happened last week in the Browns game?
APC: Cleveland’s defensive line is really good, which we all knew coming into the game. What we didn’t expect was Tom dropping out after one play and Banks being unable to finish the game, too. Because of that, there were times where three backups (Walker dealing with a helmet issue for a couple of snaps), who were in the game together on the line.
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