Attempting to connect two football teams separated by 15 years is probably a fool’s errand, but the 2023 Green Bay Packers have a special connection to the 2008 Packers, and it’s worth diving into to see if the first team quarterbacked by Aaron Rodgers can teach us anything about the team about to be run by first-year starter Jordan Love this season.
Here are some things to consider about the 2023 Packers after diving into the 2008 team:
Close games will matter, a lot
The 2008 Packers lost 10 total games by a combined 63 points, including seven losses by seven points or fewer.