They have everything they need

Hi Wes, of the Bears’ running backs, Jai Herbert seemed much more effective than David Montgomery last Sunday. I think Montgomery just had a bad game, so they may have a two-headed monster in the backfield, and Fields has wheels, too. What do the Packers need to do to stop this Bears’ trio from being successful on the ground, and dare Fields to challenge our DBs instead?

Play disciplined and fill gaps. Personally, Montgomery has always frightened me more in the pass game. As long as defenders are closing to the ball, Green Bay should be fine.

I really don’t like zone defense as there is always a soft spot to find and sit, but in the case of Justin Jefferson last weekend is there such a thing as playing man-to-man on one person and having zone on the rest of the backfield? More pressure on the QB sure makes a zone look a lot better!

Both Spoff and I have relayed what the coaches are saying. Jerry Gray echoed those comments on Wednesday evening. It’s something we’ll have to continue to monitor. But for a defense that was dominant throughout training camp, including the joint practices with New Orleans, you can’t throw out the baby with the bathwater after one rough outing.

Hi Wes, it doesn’t sound like that A. Rodgers to A. Rodgers connection is going to be happening anytime soon. Too many mental errors?

I felt like Rodgers had a good camp, but he’s only one season and one game into this thing, too. At the moment, Rodgers is on special teams – like Randall Cobb, Lazard and so many receivers before him. You have to earn opportunities on offense. The good news is it’s a week-to-week league. There’s always time to prove yourself.

Andy from Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Wes, is it surprising to you to hear the O-line seems to be the group making mental mistakes? Before Jon Runyan went down, four of the five played significant snaps last year, and Jake Hanson is in his third season. This combination had been one of the main lineups all training camp (and the only group to play in the preseason, for that crowd), so I didn’t expect it to be that position group.

Those are just the growing pains associated with having a young offensive line. Keep in mind, Yosh Nijman was the most experienced player who started Sunday. This isn’t 2014 when David Bakhtiari, Josh Sitton, Corey Linsley and T.J. Lang didn’t miss a start, and Bryan Bulaga missed one game. It’s going to take some time. Getting David Bakhtiari and Elgton Jenkins back here at some point would be huge for that young…