Last week I said the Packers were set up well to dominate the Patriots, to make a statement that they belong at or near the top of the NFC, and to establish they are a team to be feared.
Green Bay made a statement all right, which is that they can barely squeak by a team with some guy named Bailey Zappe at quarterback.
Much has been made of the Packers’ offensive constipation, which is somewhat understandable as the team feels its way through the loss of Davante Adams and the injuries along the offensive line. What’s more difficult to fathom is the performance of the much ballyhooed defense, into which the Packers have poured extensive resources.