The First 10 Games:
The Packers had the opportunity to rest and recharge this week after a hard fought 24-16 win over the Carolina Panthers which saw their record improve to 8-2. Despite all of the pessimism in Packer Nation (maybe it's just my followers) the Packers are a legitimate playoff contender that could really surprise some teams and make some noise. The bye week comes at a great time (after week 10) and will allow some key players to get some much-needed rest, and others like Kenny Clark, to finally get healthy for the final 6 games of the season.