Players and coaches maintained all week that Thursday night in Green Bay against the Packers would be just another game. As expected; a balanced mindset is as important as a balanced offense and there’s usually little benefit from ramping up the gravity or importance of a game.
But for Jay Cutler, who’d never won a game in Lambeau Field as a starting quarterback, this wasn’t just another game and teammates knew it.
“I’m sure there have been times in the past where he played well and he hasn’t had his back,” said tackle Kyle Long. “We got Jay’s back, and he knows that, and he was excited.