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In this episode of Packers Blitz, John and Andy kick off the New Year by tackling the biggest questions surrounding the Green Bay Packers as the regular season winds down. From shutting down the so-called quarterback controversy to debating whether Matt LaFleur’s seat is heating up, the guys pull no punches.

They break down the brutal Ravens loss at Lambeau, analyze what Derrick Henry’s historic performance exposed about the Packers’ defense, and discuss the future of Rashan Gary in Green Bay. The episode wraps with a look at the NFC playoff picture, the meaningless Week 18 matchup against the Vikings, and what (if anything) gives Packers fans hope heading into the postseason.

• Is there really a QB controversy in Green Bay? (Short answer: no)

• Why Jordan Love remains the guy despite Malik Willis’ breakout performances

• Malik Willis’ elite showing and what it means for his future in the NFL

• Is Matt LaFleur officially on the hot seat?

• Rashan Gary’s alarming decline and why his Packers future looks bleak

• The Packers’ defense gets historically shredded by Derrick Henry

• How injuries derailed Green Bay’s late-season momentum

• The Trevon Diggs signing: smart depth move or too little, too late?

• NFC North chaos: Bears win the division, Lions collapse, Vikings surge

• Full NFC playoff seeding breakdown

• Week 18 “Backup Bowl” vs. Minnesota: who’s playing and who isn’t

• Why the Packers feel eerily similar to the Eagles team that rebounded into a Super Bowl run

• Can Green Bay survive a road playoff game without Micah Parsons?

• Malik Willis

  • Career-best PFF grade (95.6)

  • 288 passing yards, 60 rushing yards, 3 total TDs

  • One of the best QB performances in the NFL this season—wasted in a loss

• Christian Watson

  • 113 receiving yards and a TD despite battling illness

• Derrick Henry runs for 216 yards and 4 TDs

• Packers give up 307 rushing yards—one of the worst defensive performances in franchise history

• Baltimore scores on 7 of 9 possessions

• Green Bay allows the most rushing yards at Lambeau since the 1970s

• A sobering reminder of how far the defense has fallen without Micah Parsons

Packers (9-6-1) vs Vikings (8-8)

• Packers resting starters

• Clayton Tune expected to start at QB

• Jordan Love and Malik Willis both out

• Vikings favored

• Final score predictions: Vikings win ugly

The Packers limp into the playoffs battered, undermanned, and full of unanswered questions—but as John reminds listeners, anything can happen in January. The goal now is simple: get healthy, reset mentally, and hope chaos breaks Green Bay’s way.

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