Green & Gold Fix

After dismantling the Chicago Bears, are the Green Bay Packers finally back? Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf ahead of Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys to discuss whether Green Bay's impressive Week 5 performance was a turning point or just one good game. Jason breaks down Jordan Love's outstanding deep-ball performance, the emergence of Travis Glover and a more functional offensive line, and why the Packers still need to establish a consistent rushing attack. Plus, the latest on Micah Parsons' lengthy recovery timeline, Tucker Kraft's early-season struggles, the explosive receiving duo of Christian Watson and Matthew Golden, and why Evan Williams is developing into one of the NFL's best safeties. Can the Packers build on their momentum and prove they're legitimate contenders in 2026?

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter joins Jen, Gabe and Chewy to make sense of one of the strangest starts to an NFL season in recent memory. Schefter questions which version of the Green Bay Packers is the real one after their dominant performance against the Bears and disappointing showing against the Falcons. He also provides insight into the NFL's handling of the Josh Jacobs situation and explains why the league isn't rushing to make a decision. The conversation turns to Micah Parsons' ACL recovery, with Schefter defending the importance of avoiding additional injuries by returning too soon. Plus, Schefter breaks down the disastrous ending to the Commanders-Giants game and reveals why he's finally buying into the San Francisco 49ers as one of the NFL's elite teams.

**PACKERS. BEARS. LAMBEAU FIELD. IT DOESN'T GET MUCH BIGGER THAN THIS.** 🧀🐻 It's rivalry Sunday in Green Bay! Join **Alex Strouf, Gabe Neitzel, Steve Scaffidi and Jason Wilde** LIVE for **Green Bay Game Day** as the Packers prepare to host the Chicago Bears in a massive NFC North showdown at Lambeau Field. Green Bay enters at **2-2**, while Chicago sits at **3-1** as the defending NFC North champions. The Bears have won three of the last four meetings, including last season's playoff matchup. Now the Packers have an opportunity to **take back control of the rivalry and make a statement in the division.** 🔥 **MATT LAFLEUR vs. BEN JOHNSON** Two head coaches. Two very different approaches to the NFL's oldest rivalry. Matt LaFleur believes in staying even-keeled and letting the players decide the game. Ben Johnson has embraced the emotion and intensity of Packers-Bears. - Which coaching philosophy wins today? - Does LaFleur need to show more fire? - How much pressure is on Green Bay to beat Chicago at home? - Could this game change the balance of power in the NFC North? 🧀 **CAN THE PACKERS TAKE BACK THE RIVALRY?** Chicago has won two straight against Green Bay and has an opportunity to make it three consecutive victories for the first time since 2005-06. - How badly do the Packers need this win? - What would a loss mean for Green Bay's season? - Can Jordan Love deliver a statement performance? - Will the Packers finally find consistency on offense? - Can Green Bay take advantage of Chicago starting Tyson Bagent? 🏈 **THE BIGGEST MATCHUPS** The Packers face a Bears team that has found ways to win despite injuries, and Green Bay's defense has another major challenge ahead. - Can the Packers contain Chicago's dangerous rushing attack? - How will Jonathan Gannon's defense respond without Edgerrin Cooper? - Can Green Bay's offensive line protect Jordan Love? - Which players need to step up most? - What will decide today's game? 🎙️ **EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE KICKOFF** Alex Strouf, Gabe Neitzel, Steve Scaffidi and Jason Wilde break down all the biggest storylines heading into Packers-Bears, including: - Latest injury updates and lineup news - Keys to a Packers victory - Biggest offensive and defensive matchups - Players to watch - Bold predictions and final score picks - What today's result means for the NFC North **It's Packers-Bears. It's Lambeau Field. It's time to settle it on the field.**

On Potawatomi Sportsbook Football Monday, the Packers are 2-2 after a 17-14 win over Tampa Bay, but the record doesn’t tell the whole story. Green Bay led 17-7 entering the fourth quarter before a Kaleb Johnson fumble and Jordan Love interception gave the Buccaneers life. The defense ultimately slammed the door, but Greg Matzek and Gary Ellerson debate whether the Packers are showing resilience or simply surviving problems that will eventually catch up with them. The numbers paint an alarming picture. Green Bay is last in the NFL in virtually every major rushing category with only 232 yards through four games, while also leading the league in penalties, drops and fumbles. The offensive line did take a significant step forward with a season-best 53% Pass Block Win Rate, but Tampa Bay blitzed just 17% of the time after entering the game with a 44% blitz rate. Jason Wilde joins the show to discuss whether the improved protection was legitimate, how much confidence anyone should have in this 2-2 team and whether the Packers can continue surviving their mounting injury problems. Then it’s time to grade a defense that continues giving Green Bay a chance. Edgerrin Cooper was dominant before suffering another devastating season-ending injury, finishing with nine tackles, a sack and an interception. Evan Williams stepped up with another impact performance, including repeated pressure on Tampa Bay’s final possession, while Javon Hargrave, Lukas Van Ness and Brenton Cox Jr. helped generate pressure up front. The question now becomes whether this defense can continue carrying the load without Cooper and Micah Parsons. Plus, the guys hand out their winners and losers, debate whether Green Bay is actually a playoff team and look ahead to Packers-Bears at Lambeau Field. Chicago enters 3-1 after dominating the Jets with 492 total yards, 232 rushing yards and more than 42 minutes of possession. With Kyle Monangai coming off 146 yards and two touchdowns, the matchup is crystal clear: can Green Bay stop the run without Cooper, and can Love and the offense finally give the defense some margin for error?

The Packers have spent the last 10 days searching for answers. Today, we find out if they found any. 🧀🏈 Join Alex Strouf, Gabe Neitzel, Bryan Bulaga, John Anderson and Jason Wilde for Green Bay Game Day as the Packers head to Tampa Bay looking to rebound from an ugly 1-2 start and get their season moving back in the right direction. After getting embarrassed by Atlanta, Green Bay aggressively addressed its biggest weakness by adding veteran offensive linemen Kevin Zeitler, Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton. Now comes the test: Does any of it actually make the Packers better? 🧱 A New-Look Packers O-Line All eyes are on the guys protecting Jordan Love. - What will Green Bay's starting five look like? - How quickly can the veteran additions make an impact? - Can the Packers finally establish a running game? - What does former Packers tackle Bryan Bulaga see from the new group? - How should Matt LaFleur adjust his offense to help the line? 🧀 Can Green Bay Save Its Season? The Packers enter at 1-2 and desperately need a response after their disastrous home loss to Atlanta. - Is this already a must-win? - What would a convincing Packers performance look like? - Can Jordan Love get the offense back on track? - How much pressure is on Matt LaFleur? - What happens to the outlook if Green Bay falls to 1-3? 🛡️ Defense Needs to Respond After getting gashed on the ground against Atlanta, Green Bay's defense gets an opportunity to bounce back. Can the Packers control Tampa Bay's running game, create pressure and force the Buccaneers into uncomfortable situations? 🎙️ EVERYTHING YOU NEED BEFORE KICKOFF Jason Wilde has the latest from the Packers, Bryan Bulaga breaks down the matchup in the trenches, and Alex Strouf, Gabe Neitzel and John Anderson get you ready with: - Latest injury and lineup news - Biggest matchups - Players to watch - Keys to victory - Bold predictions - Final score picks The Packers have had time to make changes. Now it's time to respond. 💬 DROP YOUR PREDICTION: Who wins Packers-Buccaneers and what's the final score? Green Bay Game Day gets you ready for every Packers game on ESPN Wisconsin.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter joins Jen, Gabe and Chewy after Green Bay’s troubling loss to Atlanta. Schefter discusses the Packers’ flurry of offensive-line moves and says the team is clearly desperate for help, while explaining why the veteran additions could still provide an upgrade. He weighs whether Green Bay’s problems can be fixed, the impact of Josh Jacobs’ absence and the current perception of Matt LaFleur. Schefter also discusses Caleb Williams’ hamstring injury and the NFL disciplinary process surrounding the Josh Jacobs situation. Plus, he explains why Tampa Bay’s rookie quarterback could present another uncomfortable matchup for the Packers.

On Potawatomi Sportsbook Football Monday, the fallout continues from the Packers’ 35-14 loss to Atlanta at Lambeau Field. Green Bay was outgained 498-328, rushed for only 17 yards and watched Atlanta score 27 unanswered points as the game unraveled. The biggest concern is no longer one bad performance: the offensive line has become a weekly emergency that is affecting Jordan Love, the running game and the Packers’ ability to sustain anything offensively. Green Bay responded by adding veteran offensive linemen Laken Tomlinson and Mekhi Becton. The guys break down what those additions realistically change, whether Tomlinson can provide an immediate answer inside and if Becton can eventually work his way from the practice squad into the lineup. Jason Wilde joins the show to discuss what the moves say about Green Bay’s confidence in its current group, whether Matt LaFleur has offered actual solutions and how concerned Packers fans should be about a 1-2 start. Plus, the defense gets put under the microscope after surrendering 242 rushing yards, the guys hand out their offensive and defensive report cards and debate whether Green Bay still looks like a playoff team. Then it’s on to Tampa Bay, where the Packers are expected to face undrafted rookie Jalon Daniels with Baker Mayfield sidelined. The matchup may look favorable on paper, but after what happened against Atlanta, Green Bay has to prove it can protect Love, establish a running game and physically control the line of scrimmage before anyone assumes a get-right game is coming.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter joins Jen, Gabe and Chewy ahead of the Packers’ matchup with the Falcons and explains why Atlanta isn’t the opponent that would make him especially nervous. Schefter discusses Green Bay’s battered offensive line and why finding a major upgrade at this point in the season will be extremely difficult. He also provides perspective on Jayden Reed’s back injury and the possibility of an extended absence. The conversation moves around the NFL with quarterback injuries, Minnesota, the Raiders and the reported tension involving Sean Payton and Mike Macdonald. Schefter also discusses the complicated situation surrounding Josh Jacobs and the upcoming hearing over whether evidence in his case will remain sealed.

It took overtime, but the Green Bay Packers secured their first win of the season with an overtime win against the New York Jets on the road. A 20-17 win before the Packers play their home opener Thursday night against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jason Wilde joins Alex Strouf after the Packers blew a 17-point lead and allowed 29 unanswered points in a Week 1 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Jason breaks down an ugly performance from Green Bay’s offensive line, the decisions that led to Donovan Jennings and Jacob Monk starting at guard, and how much responsibility belongs with the players, coaches and Brian Gutekunst. Plus, Jason discusses the ongoing mystery surrounding Aaron Banks, Jordan Love surviving 18 hits and showing off his unusual “fadeaway” throws, Christian Watson’s explosive return, and encouraging Week 1 performances from Keisean Nixon and Edgerrin Cooper in Jonathan Gannon’s defense. Then, a first look at what needs to change Sunday against the New York Jets.

Evan Cohen of Unsportsmanlike on ESPN Radio joins Jason Wilde and Mark Tauscher on Wilde and Tausch to share his national perception of Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur, and the Green Bay Packers following the 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1 of the NFL season.

Former Packers offensive linemen TJ Lang and Bryan Bulaga reunite to diagnose what’s missing from Green Bay’s offensive line after Jordan Love spent Week 1 under siege. The former teammates explain why their Packers lines played with an edge, where protecting the quarterback meant more than simply executing an assignment. Lang says opposing defenses knew there would be consequences for taking extra shots at Aaron Rodgers, and questions whether that attitude and emotional leadership exists on the current Packers line. Lang also wonders whether Green Bay’s current approach to avoiding retaliation is being coached, arguing that sometimes an offensive lineman needs to risk a penalty to show teammates and opponents that taking liberties with the quarterback won’t be tolerated. Bulaga recalls how their line responded when Ndamukong Suh took shots at Rodgers and explains why that mentality became part of the identity of those Packers teams. Finally, Lang delivers his message directly to the current group: the G on the helmet means something. Protect Jordan Love, take pride in your responsibility and rediscover the toughness that comes with playing offensive line for the Green Bay Packers. Bulaga agrees, calling that attitude a tradition passed down through generations of Packers linemen.