Tom from Oak Forest, IL

Shouldn't Tramon Williams have blocked Sam Shields on the punt before the Rams' safety? At least get in his way?

A popular question, but there's a risk in blocking without knowing where the ball bounces. We saw that in Detroit. The opponent can block you into the ball as well. The returners who successfully do what you're asking (like Alexander did in the preseason) attack a cover guy near the boundary, so they can throw a block and quickly get out of bounds, minimizing risk.

Mike from Stevens Point, WI

At some point we need to stop wringing our hands over the loss to the Rams but...Shields may not have stepped on the goal line but it certainly appeared he broke the plane with the ball in the crook of his right arm! Considering that, shouldn't it have been a touchback?

If the official standing right at the pylon and staring at Shields the whole time isn't going to make the call, it's not going to be made, and there were no camera angles to help.

Terrence from Austin, TX

I almost wrote in immediately following the game but I took a day or two to get some perspective. Special teams has had some execution issues all year (turnovers, missed kicks, 25-yard punt from the 15 with a one-point lead). To their credit, the coverage on kicks has been excellent. Special teams is the only weakness I have seen persist the whole season so far. Do you think special teams will click and just come together or are we in for a long season?

That phase must start holding up its end. Special teams have been a huge factor in two of the three losses. That can't continue.

Scott from Boring, OR

Why do I care so much?

Because there's nothing else to do in your town?

Brady from Lodi, WI

A sentiment I love seeing echoed in the Inbox is "We're nobody's underdog." A McCarthy quote from the Super Bowl XLV run after losing to the Patriots (12-2 after the game) in a close game led by the seventh-round wonder, Matt Flynn. That is a very underrated comment in the widespread Packer fandom. We focus on the R-E-L-A-X, but as Spoff said, the time for that is over. We're facing a very similar schedule to that run. It's "Nobody's Underdog" time.

Apparently it's so underrated we need to clarify McCarthy said it BEFORE the Patriots game, when it became known Rodgers was out with a concussion and it would be Flynn vs. Brady. It wouldn't have meant as much had he said it after.

Phil from Salt Lake City, UT

Everyone on the field is a professional. Our guy made a mistake (Ty fumble). The previous game our guy made the play (King interception). Against the Bears the sack-fumble by Perry to seal the win. Against the Vikings the Diggs and Thielen fourth-quarter TDs. I think you get the point. Almost every game comes down to one or two big plays. Sometimes the other guys getting paid make them.

You mean I'm finally getting through to some of you?

Dylan from Bozeman, MT

A few things: 1. People need to chill. I'm as upset as anybody but as Spoff and Wes said no one is running away with this division. 2. It's hard to beat a team twice. It'd be nice to get another crack at 'em... 3. "Who cares? Go Sox." Gets my IIHOF vote. 4. Awful lot of Vic-isms lately. I love it, hope he's doing well. 5. Prayers to Pittsburgh.

6. I appreciate succinct thoughts.

Daniel from Delta, PA

It would appear MVS has been spending some time with Adams. That move he put on the DB at the line for his TD catch was a thing of beauty. Once he bit, MVS turned on the jets and was GONE. If he gets to be just half as shifty as Adams is, look out. Tough loss indeed but I'm excited about the development of this rookie draft class on both sides of the ball. I feel a strong run coming just at the right time, don't you?

The Packers are capable. Now they have to do it.

Todd from Manitowoc, WI

Does Davante Adams make Aaron Rodgers look that good or is he really just a good quarterback? Asking for a fellow Insider fan.