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The Packers improve to 11-3 after hanging on in Baltimore and escaping with a 31-30 win on Sunday. After some updates on the playoff picture and tiebreaker scenario and a brief discussion of today’s roster moves, we start our game breakdown by going right to the fourth quarter and the point the Ravens started their frantic comeback (00:09:50). Despite some potential holes in the foundation the last few weeks, we explain why big picture we aren’t panicking and still feel pretty good about where the defense is at, albeit with some slight concerns.  After the break, we look at what was another highly efficient and productive performance on the offensive side of the ball, led by Aaron Rodgers and a step up game from our secondary options both in the tight end group as well as Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Allen Lazard (00:31:45).  We also discuss how Aaron Jones looked healthier and stronger in his most expansive role since his injury.  Lastly, we spend a few minutes on special teams before finishing up with our #

The Packers are headed to Baltimore to take on the AFC North leading Ravens on Sunday afternoon. We start with an update on injuries and a great news that David Bakhtiari is back at practice, Jaire Alexander continues to practice and ramp up, and Billy Turner seems to have avoided a serious season ending injury. Next, we dive into the key matchups and expected game plans for the Packers defense against the Ravens offense this week (00:13:59), and how Lamar Jackson’s injury could affect both his availability and, if he is able to go, effectiveness.  We also do a deep dive on Mark Andrews and what makes him so dangerous, as well as how the Packers may be able to use pressure both in coverage as well as pass rush to be disruptive.  After the break, we look at how the Packers offense will keep things going against a Ravens defense that has a secondary that’s been depleted by injury and has been getting gouged by big plays all season (00:34:20). Dane would like to see the Packers use the rushing attack to set the

The Packers improve to 10-3 after dominating the second half and taking care of the Bears in a 45-30 win on Sunday night. After some overall thoughts about the game, we jump into breaking it down, starting this week with the what the heck happened on special teams (00:09:43).  Wags breaks down some observations from the tape and Dane posits whether its time to look outside at a couple of old names to handle return duties such as Tyler Ervin or Tramon Williams.  On the offensive side of the ball, in what was overall a highly productive performance, we discuss possible reasons for the slow starts on offense (00:30:25), and why they seem to get away from running the ball too much at times.  After the break, we highlight all of the big plays from Rasoul Douglas, Devondre Campbell, and Preston Smith, and solid contributions from others (00:44:59).  Lastly, we finish up with our #BeLegendary Big Cheese players of the week (00:57:17).  https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: Lombardis

The Packers are done with their bye and ready to take on Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears. We start with an update on injuries and a great news of Jaire Alexander being back at practice as well as a relatively low number of other guys on the injury report (00:02:15). Next, we dive into the key matchups and expected game plans for the Packers defense against the Bears offense this week, focusing on Justin Fields, David Montgomery and the Bears rushing attack against the Packers front seven (00:08:15).  We also look at how the Packers may adjust to having a more healthy secondary and what role that leaves for Kevin King.  After the break, we look at how the Packers offense will keep things going against a beat up Bears defense that won’t have Khalil Mack in the rematch, how we expect the offense to adjust to the loss of Randall Cobb, and if we will see more of Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon on the field at the same time down the stretch as a result of their healthier status (00:30:10).  Wags also asks Dane whethe

The Packers improve to 9-3 after an exciting 36-28 win over the Las Angeles Rams to improve to 9-3 heading into the bye. After some overall thoughts about the game, we jump into breaking it down, starting with the defensive side of the ball in what was another great performance, particularly in making impact plays at key moments of the game (00:02:00). We highlight all of the big plays from Rasoul Douglas, Rashan Gary, Kenny Clark, and Adrian Amos, in addition to a solid all-around performance by Krys Barnes. After the break, we look at how the first drive set the tone for the day even though no points were scored and how the offense was able to be so balanced between the run and pass (00:20:30). Next, we review an up and down special teams performance, but mostly highlight the positives in coverage and forcing a special teams turnover (00:32:37).  Lastly, we finish up with our #BeLegendary Big Cheese players of the week (00:35:41).  https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: Lomb

The Packers are back home to take on the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of last years NFC Divisional round. We start with an update on injuries and a welcome surprise in both Aaron Jones and Rashan Gary potentially being back this week (00:02:15). Next we dive into the key matchups and expected game plans for the Packers defense against the Rams offense this week, starting with Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, and the passing game against a Packers secondary that will be motivated to bounce back from a down performance last week (00:09:52).  We also talk about what to expect schematically in order to ensure the Rams aren’t successful running the ball   After the break, we look at how the Packers offense will keep things going against Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey, and the Rams defense.  Will the Packers utilize AJ Dillon and the run game more than they have been this week, can Marquez Valdes-Scantling build off of his performance, and will the TE be involved in the pass game or more involved in pass protection (00:

After what was a frustrating loss to the Vikings, we break down both the negatives and positives on both sides of the ball, as well as what we can do about Mason Crosby's struggles, before finishing up with our Big Cheese and Dairyland Dominator performances of the week.    https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: LombardisLegends Facebook: @LombardisLegends YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdWjeSi1MY347si-6RucUg Intro/Outro Music – Green And The Gold (West Coast Packers Anthem) (feat. Joey G).  Played with permission from Young Trav and Joey G - Support them (@youngtrav_951 and @jhussle714 on IG): https://music.apple.com/us/artist/young-trav/259914092 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Packers are headed to Minneapolis to take on the hated Minnesota Vikings. We start by briefly addressing the injury news coming out of last week as well as a brief update and discussion on David Bakhtiari’s status (00:03:04).  Next we dive into the key matchups and expected game plans for the Packers offense this week, what we expect for a workload from AJ Dillon and Davonte Adams, and if this is the week Marquez Valdes-Scantling gets more involved (00:16:40).  After the break, we move over to the Packers defensive matchups against our least favorite QB in the league in Kirk Cousins (00:42:43).  We also discuss if some schematic adjustments will be necessary to deal with the combination of weapons between Dalvin Cook at RB and Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielan at WR.  Lastly, we finish with our nominations for our #BeLegendary X – Factors (01:01:50) and score predictions for the game. https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: LombardisLegends Facebook: @LombardisLegends You

The Packers improve to 8-2 after a 17-0 shutout win over the Seattle Seahaws on Sunday evening. After some overall thoughts about the game and touching on what could be some significant injuries to Aaron Jones, Whitney Mercilous, and Rashan Gary, we jump into breaking it down, starting with the defensive side of the ball in what was another dominant performance for Joe Barry’s crew, which served up the first shutout of Russell Wilson’s career (00:05:57). We discuss how the defense was able to get pressure on Wilson, take away Seattle’s rushing attack, and limit the opportunities Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf had to make big plays in the pass game. After the break, we discuss some of the reasons we saw for the early struggles of the offense and how they were able to get things going on the back of AJ Dillon in the fourth quarter (00:19:59). Next, we spend some time discussing the concern level with Mason Crosby and another missed field goal (00:38:45).  Lastly, we finish up with our #BeLegendary Big Cheese play

The Packers are back home in week 10 to take on Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks. We start with good news on the injury front, addressing David Bakhtiari being activated and his potentially returning this week, as well as other good injury news coming out of last week (00:02:50).  We also briefly touch on the roller coaster Odell Beckham sweepstakes and whether it is actually all that big of a missed opportunity (00:12:15), before moving into looking at the defensive matchups against the Seattle offense.  After the break, we move over to the Packers offensive matchups and Dane stresses his biggest key regardless of who is at QB is leaning more on the run game (00:32:28), and Wags asks if this is the week the Packers get their vertical pass game going.  Lastly, we finish with our nominations for our #BeLegendary X – Factors (00:48:25) and score predictions for the game. https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: LombardisLegends Facebook: @LombardisLegends YouTube Channel:

The Packers fall to 7-2 after a 13-7 win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.  After some overall thoughts about the game, we jump into breaking it down, starting with the defensive side of the ball in what was a dominant performance for Joe Barry’s crew (00:03:44).  Dane highlights the impact performances from Krys Barnes at middle linebacker, as well as TJ Slaton stepping up to anchor a short handed defensive line (00:06:55).  We also discuss how well the secondary has been playing despite being without Jaire Alexander and Eric Stokes.  After the break, we discuss the positives and negatives from Jordan Love’s first start (00:27:30), and what the coaching staff needs to do better to put the offense in position to be more successful on third down and in the red zone.  Next, we spend some time discussing the breakdowns on Special Teams and what the Packers can and need to do to correct the issues (00:39:40).  Lastly, we finish up with our #BeLegendary Big Cheese players of the week (00:52:11).  https://lom

The Packers are headed to Kansas City to take on a struggling but potentially still dangerous Chiefs team. We start by briefly addressing the news that Aaron Rodgers will be out with COVID but quickly shift to previewing the game, starting with Jordan Love making his first NFL start (00:02:03).  We also discuss whether we should expect David Bakhtiari back this week, as well as how potentially having a full complement of weapons back at WR, with the news that Davonte Adams, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, and Allen Lazard have all been back at practice this week (00:19:23).  After the break, we move over to the Packers defensive matchups against the Chiefs offense (00:35:27), and Dane starts by highlighting Patrick Maholmes’ struggles with turning the ball over, and how we will need to be opportunistic when the opportunities present themselves.  We also discuss what they need to do to matchup against Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, and how our edge pass rushers could make or break how successful the defense is able t

The Packers improve to 7-1 after a 24-21 win over the previously unbeaten Cardinals in Arizona on Thursday Night.  After some overall thoughts about the win, we jump into the game breakdown, starting with the offensive side of the ball, starting with the bounce effort from the offensive line, which allowed the coaching staff to stick to their game plan of running the football and controlling time of possession (00:02:25).  On the flip side, the defensive line, led by Kenny Clark and Dean Lowry, as well as contributions in the pass rush from outside linebackers Rashan Gary, Preston Smith, and newcomer Whitney Mercilus were key factors in keeping the Arizona offense at bay (00:10:05).  We finish up the game recap with our #BeLegendary Big Cheese players of the week (00:20:10).  After the break, we chat about some potential trade targets the Packers could potentially go after prior to the Tuesday deadline (00:28:47).  https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: LombardisLegends Faceb

The Packers are headed to Arizona to take on the 7-0 Cardinals in a short week on Thursday night in week 8, and we start by sharing our overall feelings heading into the game, before diving right into the offensive matchups and the impact of being without Davonte Adams and Allan Lazard (00:02:55).  We also discuss the heightened importance of getting the run game going and controlling time of possession in an effort to keep Arizona’s offense off the field, and whether the offensive line can bounce back from a poor effort last week against Washington.  After the break, we move over to the Packers defensive matchups against the Arizona offense (00:34:32), and again have a discussion on the impact being without Defensive Coordinator Joe Barry may have on the game.  We also discuss what they need to do to get some stops against Kyler Murray and the potent offensive attack of the Cardinals, whether success in the redzone last week can compound with more success in this game, and more.  Lastly, we finish with our n

The Packers improve to 6-1 after a 24-10 win over the Washington Football Team at Lambeau Field.  After some overall thoughts about the win, we jump into the game breakdown, starting with the offensive side of the ball, starting with the struggles of the offensive line, particularly in the running game (00:05:15).  On the flip side, Aaron Rodgers was very effective passing despite a few sacks, and was able to get a number of guys involved outside of Davonte Adams, particularly Robert Tonyan and Allen Lazard (00:08:28).  After the break, we get into the defensive performances, starting with the impact of Rashan Gary having a monster game, particularly in the second half (00:18:25).  Next we look at some of the inconsistencies at inside linebacker opposite De’Vondre Campbell, as well as the overall solid play of the secondary despite being shorthanded at CB (00:24:50).  Before finishing up, we chat about some positives from Special Teams (00:34:04), as well as our nominations for our #BeLegendary Cheesehead Pla

The Packers are back home to take on the Washington Football team at Lambeau Field in week seven, and we start by sharing our overall feelings heading into the game, as well as some roster updates with the signing of Mercilus Whitney, and the potential returns of David Bakhtiari, Marquez Valdes – Scantling, and Dominique Dafney.  Next we get into the key matchups for the Packers offense against the WFT defense, led by Chase Young (00:16:20).  After the break, we move over to the Packers defensive matchups against the WFT offense (00:35:12), led by a duo of solid RB’s in Antonio Gibson and J.D. McKissic, as well as a talented WR1 in Terry McLaurin.  Lastly, we finish with our nominations for our #BeLegendary X – Factors (01:00:30) and score predictions for the game. https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: LombardisLegends Facebook: @LombardisLegends YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdWjeSi1MY347si-6RucUg Intro/Outro Music – Green And The Gold (West Coast Pac

The Packers improve to 5-1 after a 24-14 win over the Bears in Chicago.  After some overall thoughts about the win, we jump into the game breakdown, starting with the offensive side of the ball and the strong performances from Aaron Jones and AJ Dillon (00:03:00).  Next we highlight how the offensive line performed after the return of Elgton Jenkins, and brief return of Josh Meyers, who went down with a knee injury in the first series (00:06:05).  We wrap up the offensive side of the ball highlighting Allen Lazard getting involved for the first time this year, and briefly assessing Aaron Rodgers’ solid performance despite missing on a couple of deep throws (00:14:20).  After the break, we get into the defensive performances, and again start our discussion with the impact of Kenny Clark leading strong play of the defensive line (00:21:20).  Next we talk about the ‘next man up’ outside linebacker and defensive back groups holding up despite being without several starters, and then losing Darnell Savage early in

The Packers are heading to Chicago to take on the Bears at Soldier Field in week six, and we start by sharing our overall feelings heading into the game.  Next we get into the key matchups for the Packers defense against the Bears offense, led by rookie QB Justin Fields (00:02:26).  We talk about the elevated importance of slowing down the Bears running game this week, as well as what we can expect from Eric Stokes, and the rest of the CB group if Kevin King is unable to go and still being without Jaire Alexander. After the break, we move over to the Packers offensive matchups against a stout Bears defense, where the big key will be who wins in the trenches.  We take a look at the impact a potential return of Josh Meyers and Elgton Jenkins could have in both the running and passing game (00:32:10).  We also talk about Coach LaFleur’s comments that he would like to get AJ Dillon more involved and what that may mean for the Packers run game and overall offensive game plan (00:35:42). Lastly, we finish with our

The Packers pull out an OT win in Cincinnati, 25-22, on a Mason Crosby game winner.  We start off our recap with some overall thoughts on the win, before moving into a full breakdown of performances on the offensive side of the ball (00:03:50).  The offensive line continued to step up, despite missing three starters, Davonte Adams had another stellar performance (00:08:00), AJ Dillon added a nice contribution in the pass game (00:08:40), and Aaron Rodgers got it going after a slow start (00:11:00). After the break, we look at the defensive performances, and once again we start with the impact of Kenny Clark (00:24:59) and De’Vondre Campbell (00:30:02). Lastly, we briefly touch on the struggles of Mason Crosby (00:39:15), before finishing with our nominations for our #BeLegendary Cheesehead Players of the week (00:43:53). https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: LombardisLegends Facebook: @LombardisLegends YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdWjeSi1MY347si-6RucU

We start off this weeks preview episode discussing the outlook of Jaire Alexander based on what has been stated by the Packers coaching staff this week, as well as our reactions to signing Jaylon Smith and Rasul Douglas (00:01:30).  Next, we look at the key matchups on the offensive side of the ball, starting with the offensive line, which may have Elgton Jenkins back, but may be without Josh Myers (00:18:30). Wags asks if this will be the week we see Allen Lazard get more involved.  After the break, we look at the defensive matchups, which will focus on trying to slow down the Bengals’ talented trio of receivers and Joe Burrow, who is playing at a high level so far on the season (00:39:10). Lastly, we nominate our #BeLegendary X Factors for this week along with predictions for the outcome (00:52:33). https://lombardislegends.com Twitter: @LombardiLegends   Instagram: LombardisLegends Facebook: @LombardisLegends YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAdWjeSi1MY347si-6RucUg Intro/Outro Music