The Packers are in the midst of their first set of Organized Team Activities this week, and there’s plenty to watch. New players will be hitting the field for the first time, veterans will be either returning to the fold (in the case of Jaire Alexander) or staying away (in the case of Elgton Jenkins) as they try to get their contract situations sorted out, and the team as a whole will begin its quest toward a Super Bowl.
Is that a realistic goal? It’s as realistic for the Packers as for just about anyone else. On a surface level, they’ve got all the pieces to make a deep playoff run: a franchise quarterback and a good supporting cast, a creative playcaller, a defense that can make up for enough of the offense’s shortcomings to carry them through a game. There’s little reason not to be optimistic.
But on the other hand, Matt LaFleur’s tenure has been largely defined by underachieving in the playoffs. Two trips to the NFC Championship game yielded zero Super Bowl appearances, and twice his teams have lost winnable games in the Divisional Round. Is LaFleur capable of getting his teams to stay out of their own way? That might be the real question surrounding this year’s Packers team — and every team to follow as long as LaFleur is in charge of the Packers.
But of course, we can’t know the answer to these questions until we see how this season is going to play out.
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It’s OTA time, let’s all dial in for OTAs.
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Tracking OTA storylines boils down, in large part, to following contract developments.
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NFL Football Power Index: 2025 projections, Super Bowl chances | ESPN
What do the numbers say about the Packers’ chances for 2025?
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This is a noble cause, but man, what a huge missed opportunity for a shark to do the funniest thing.