OK, so that one hurt. There was a feeling that if the Packers could have just survived a tough road game on a short week against a rival team, a “run the table” situation could have unfolded.
Maybe a win at Seattle could have galvanized the team and generated some momentum. Maybe a different result could have finally been reaped from all the better-than-average individual performances.
Instead, it was more of the same. The Packers mismanaged the game, lost the lead, placed their playoff hopes in dire straits and got injured in the process.
Given how aggressive Brian Gutekunst has been in overhauling this roster in just a few months, one more loss may effectively end an era of Packers football, jeopardizing the futures of the likes of Mike McCarthy, Randall Cobb, Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Bryan Bulaga and plenty of other long-time staples.