commentary...

the Packers are in the playoffs,but honestly the fact is that they have to play much better going into the playoffs than they did last year... i said earlier this season that i thought they were a better overall team than last season,when they were 15-1? how could that be? the defense is much better,except for that game,against the Minnesota Vikings,and running back Adrian Peterson(he has had a great year,period,against everybody)... in fact,if you look at the overall offensive numbers,they are very similar to 2010,when they won Super Bowl XLV... quarterback Aaron Rodgers is being talked about collecting his second MVP award,even though he has said that he would trade his NFL MVP award,from last season,for another Lombardi Trophy... i honestly believe that the Packers are being ignored by the pundits,and in that way,being underrated... the pundits are talking about the Houston Texans,New England Patriots,Atlanta Falcons,San Francisco 49ers,and even the defending Super Bowl Champion New York Giants,who,except for the game against a really banged up Green Bay Packers' team(won 38-10),have played like pretenders most of the season,more than the Packers this season,which is just fine,right now,in Green Bay... i believe last season's playoff stinker,against the Giants is motivating the Packers to be ready for the playoffs,and not take anybody lightly,this season... most of the games that the Packers have won this season,have been of the ugly variety,this season,unlike last season,in which they blew out most teams,and simply thought that they were better than they were,period... so,if the pundits believe that the Packers will not be ready for the playoffs,and not play their best,even if they do not win Super Bowl XLVII,the pundits will be mistaken....