Keith from Yorktown, VA

Five games in and the Packers are yet to get off to a quick start on offense and have been shut out in the first half twice. Granted that probably should not have been the case against the Lions, but they had to settle for FG attempts instead of TDs. What do you think is behind the offensive struggles early in games so far? Does the pressure grow the longer the trend continues?

The pressure doesn't grow if you just take each game as a singular opportunity and not get bogged down by thoughts of the past and other potential distractions. I thought it was clear from the get-go the Lions were going to have trouble stopping the Packers. The early drives should have put a few points on the board, and the second half should have had that to build on. It didn't happen that way.

Jim from Maple Grove, MN

If I told you Friday that the Packers would have twice the yardage as the Lions, and Aaron Rodgers would throw for almost 450 yards with three TDs and no picks, and the Packers would never punt, what would have been your prediction for the game?

I would have asked for the turnover margin in the game before answering.

Nate from Baltimore, MD

Over the last few years it seems that the Packers fall victim easily to a "snowball effect." The opponent gets a quick score, Packers surrender a key turnover early, miss a kick or two, and momentum grows for the opponent. All the while, the snowball just keeps getting bigger as it rolls down that proverbial hill. It's hard to stop these snowballs week after week. Particularly when it makes the offense one-dimensional. How do you keep early mistakes from "snowballing"?

You make a kick, you score a touchdown, you get a turnover. The game is about big plays. If you're not making them, usually the other team is, in one phase or another.

Lauren from Tampa Bay, FL

Hey Spoff and Wes, I may be wrong but I do not remember seeing the Packers walk through an airport like they did in Detroit...seems they usually have a bus waiting on the tarmac. Is this uncommon?

Yes. We stayed at the Westin inside the Detroit airport, so there was no bus ride to the hotel.

Sigiani from Ribeirao Preto, Brazil

Rough game, but this one didn't feel like we were outmuscled. We were just a few kicks from a W. I am very excited with the young receivers. How did you guys grade their game?

They made some plays, and those have value moving forward, but both McCarthy and Rodgers said they made some mistakes, too. Nothing about the offense was consistent enough until the second half.

Tyler from Pierre, SD

Wes has completely missed the mark on his follyrot usage. The context clearly shows that it is a synonym to tomfoolery or shenanigans, or a personal replacement to a more expletivacious offering – as if Caleb were saying balogna, but without saying balogna.

It always comes back to that, doesn't it?

Kristen from Surprise, AZ

Just a note of encouragement. I love reading the Inbox and the insight you provide the fans. Per some of your responses it's obvious you both take a lot of crap for not always providing the popular opinions, but I for one (and I'm sure others) appreciate your candor, knowledge and witty responses. Keep up the good work!

Kind of you to say. We love the banter and debate. No one needs to apologize for having a different opinion, but anyone asking us to validate everything they believe is likely going to be disappointed.

Jordan from Sturgeon Bay, WI

Aaron Rodgers and Mason Crosby let this game go. Crosby needs to make those kicks, and Aaron missed several throws and those fumbles were very uncharacteristic. They blew it, and they know it. Nothing more needs to be said. It's on to next week. I fully trust Crosby to makes kicks next week; this isn't his first time facing adversity. I fully expect Rodgers to rebound, he knows he needs to play better out of the gate. On to the 49ers, go Pack go!

Way too convenient to pin the loss on two guys, when they had nothing to do with 11 of the 12 penalties and the worst of the three turnovers. But they are veteran players who are being counted on, and just like the Washington game, mistakes by proven veterans are tougher to overcome. They just are. I agree they'll rebound, but as I said in my postgame editorial, at some point the narrative needs to change from whose turn it is to bounce back.

Brandon from Helena, MT

"We have to put together a full game," Rodgers said, "one of these days." Seems like a far cry from "R-E-L-A-X" doesn't it?

There's not much relaxing going on when facing second-half deficits of 20, 18 and 24 points in the first five weeks. The Packers need to start helping themselves early in games, not hurting themselves.

Ethan from Bloomington, IL

On Thursday Night Football I heard that Tom Brady threw his 500th touchdown and has thrown touchdowns to 71 different receivers. How many has Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre thrown to?