Prior to the beginning of the season, the upcoming gauntlet of games on the Green Bay Packers’ schedule was widely viewed to be a make-or-break stretch. Although it may not end up being as daunting as originally thought, the Packers will enter a difficult mid-week contest in Arizona with some momentum.
Green Bay moved to 6-1 and maintained a commanding lead of the NFC North with its win over Washington on Sunday, proving the team can win ugly when needed. Across the division, Chicago and Detroit were not as capable. Chicago was throttled by Tampa Bay on the road as its passing offense sputtered once again.