The Green Bay Packers will find out a great deal about themselves today when the resurgent Washington Redskins visit Lambeau Field. A win and the Packers are still the surprise of the NFC, a loss and the Redskins take that mantle and the Packers may soon become an afterthought with road trips to Kansas City and Denver following the bye.
Early in the week I was more worried about this game, but now I’m beginning to question all the praise that has been bestowed on the Redskins this week. How can any team outside of New England be this good? The Redskins are talking trash, but with Fred Smoot on your team, that’s what you get. Maybe the Skins are suffering the same big-head-itis the Packers had last week.
The Packers didn’t really play that bad last week, five turnovers were more of a reason for the loss, but the Bears use of the Cover-2 defense to shut down the Packers in the second half certainly laid the blueprint out for all to see. Expect the Redskins to do the same.
I see the Packers getting off to a slow start then grinding out a 16-13 win. I think the cold, rainy weather gives the edge to Brett Favre over Jason Campbell. I also think the Packers’ defense tightens up a little this week.