Cheesehead TV · Yesterday
Performance Against Patriots Proves Packers Are A True Contender
There are wins that help a team improve its record, and then there are statement wins that change the way people should look at that team. The Green Bay Packers' 45-27 dismantling of the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon at Gillette Stadium belongs in the latter category.
Coming into the game, the Packers had won four of their previous five contests, but questions remained about whether this team had the consistency and firepower necessary to compete with the NFL's best. The running game had struggled to find its footing, the offense had experienced stretches of inconsistency, and the defense was still working through injuries while adjusting to life under Jonathan Gannon.
