GREEN BAY — The trade deadline came and went Tuesday without the Green Bay Packers making a deal, which means they're happy with their current roster or the asking prices were out of line.
Based on the lack of trades in the NFL, it likely was due to the exorbitant price tags teams were putting on their players. Besides, it might not matter. The Packers have had so many pleasant surprises in the first half of the season that they might not need any help to close it out right.
The Packers might get another surprise or two in the second half, but here are the major ones so far:
• I thought the Packers would be improved, maybe going 10-6 and making the playoffs as a wild card.