Eyes Front: There Can Be No Excuses in Denver

Prior to the Raiders game, I wrote that the Packers’ performance in Vegas would tell us how far the team can get this year. The answer was emphatic: not far at all. As Jim Mora once famously asked with astonishment: “Playoffs? PLAYOFFS?”

Yes, Aaron Jones ended up sitting again while a banged-up, makeshift offensive line struggled to find its footing. Yes, the team is young and inexperienced. Yes, Joe Barry continues to defy rational thinking with moves like lining up Preston Smith opposite Davante Adams.

The reality is the Packers are one missed field goal (by the opposition) away from being 1-4, with the only good performance coming against a bad Bears team. This is a developmental year, and…