Trap game? Letdown? ‘We don’t talk like that’
Trap sport? Letdown? We dont communicate like that GREEN BAY – The Packers are coming off an emotional, hard and dramatic win over an NFC contender, theyre going through a backup quarterback, and they`re off to London in some days for the primary global regular-season recreation in franchise records.
But don`t cross calling this a “lure recreation” or say the Packers are due for a letdown whilst the Patriots go to Lambeau Field on Sunday.
“No, due to the fact we dont communicate like that withinside the locker room,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. “Thats outdoor the locker room. Nobody ever talks approximately letdowns or emotional setbacks or lure video games or any of the codewords you guys (withinside the media) use.
“We have a fashionable of which we play and thats the fashionable. If it dips under that, we dont characteristic that to something aside from the training we placed in, the manner we practiced and the point of interest for that recreation.”
Head Coach Matt LaFleur turned into adamant this week the Packers might now no longer be searching in advance to the London trip, due to the fact that`s how “you get your (butt) whipped, backside line.”
Theres additionally the problem of the opponent this week being coached through Bill Belichick, despite the fact that its a backup in Brian Hoyer taking on at quarterback.
“With Belichick, week through week, theyve were given a recreation plan for you,” veteran protection Adrian Amos said. “They realize what you do nicely or what you dont do nicely, so they’ll attempt to assault that.”
The Packers have masses of appreciate for the veteran Hoyer. LaFleur`s brother has coached him with extraordinary groups and spoken very notably of him. Hoyer additionally stuffed in for the Bears in opposition to the Packers again in 2016 and had Chicago proper in the sport till leaving because of injury.
Rodgers cited hes gotten to realize Hoyer, who spent extraordinary stints as Tom Bradys backup in New England, through the years on the Kentucky Derby, wherein the 2 destiny Hall of Famers yearly carry a contingent of buddies together.
“Hes a terrific dude,” Rodgers said. “Hes been across the league for a protracted time, obviously, and hes had a few stretches as a starter with quite a few success. But hes across the league due to the fact hes smart, he is aware of the schemes that hes in and he can are available in and execute in addition to they need him to.”
All that said, the Packers` records in opposition to backup quarterbacks withinside the Rodgers generation is quite good, as expected.
