Jim from Eau Claire, WI

Hodstradamus, great prediction on Josh Jacobs' first TD reception.

Broken sportswriters are right twice a day…or something.

Dean from Leavenworth, IN

Wow, what a great win. The Packers go minus-three on turnovers and find a way to get the W against a legitimate SB contender. The two interceptions came on throws that should never have been made and the ST turnover from an inexcusable lack of awareness by a blocker. I think this game will do more to benefit the Packers than any they've played thus far. Hopefully they learn from the self-inflicted errors and the confidence and self-belief carries over to the rest of the season's adversity.

Sunday was another example of how this year's Packers team can rely on its defense to win football games. Even when Houston mounted a late drive, the offense responded with a quintessential two-minute drive. Every phase lifted the other. Amidst the chaos of that football game, it was beautiful to watch.

Jack from Moweaqua, IL

Make the big plays when it matters most. That seems to be our formula for success so far. This might be our best defense in years. They've allowed 10 passing TD but have nine INTs and have allowed six rushing TDs but have five fumble recoveries. They have also been disciplined on allowing explosive plays with only one more than 40 yards. Is that part of Hafley's plan for his defense this season? It seems like there are always guys in the right spots to make the plays needed.

Jeff Hafley is that dude. Like Matt LaFleur, Hafley will be the last guy to seek credit. But for all the grief defensive coordinators take, they deserve their flowers when things go right. We have a long way to go, but Hafley has these guys believing. That's the No. 1 job of a DC.

Jeff from Mequon, WI

Mike mentioned how no win against a first-place team will be without mistakes, but normally that's too many to overcome. What makes what the Packers did even more impressive, to my untrained eye who was at the game without the benefit of TV replay, is that the Texans didn't commit many mistakes. Our defense was that good. If we hadn't handed them a short field, we very well may have held them without a touchdown. How will our future opponents view this and plan to attack our D?

The defense proved it can win multiple ways, not just with spectacular plays. If the opposition wants to play the percentages and keep everything in front of the safeties, the Packers need to tackle with authority and keep offenses in third-and-long. They did both Sunday. Every win counts the same, but I always feel like these grind-it-out victories are special because you won without being perfect. It gives you positive lessons to learn from.

Glen from Leesburg, VA

Most certainly, there are two game balls. One for Brandon McManus and the other for Eric Wilson. After a game like that, I don't see how you keep Wilson out of the starting lineup. He has absolutely played like a starter all year long. Jeff Hafley needs to find a way to keep Wilson on the field even when Walker is cleared to play. What a game he had!

Wilson is constantly around the football and makes plays because of it. He's decisive in his reads and flies to the fire. It also says a lot about Wilson how he handled the communication headset despite only playing 17 snaps the past two weeks. Wilson downplayed his performance after the game, but LaFleur mentioned Monday that his LB hardly took any snaps with the communication headset last week. I've said it before, but good football teams need guys like Eric Wilson.

Tim from Bay View, WI

First, the whose to who's response made me laugh and reminded me of the humorous book on punctuation, "Eat, Shoots and Leaves." On the game, does it now seem that Romeo Doubs is becoming the unannounced No. 1 receiver? He sure made the majority of clutch catches at the end of the game.

Doubs always provides an avenue for Jordan Love to go with the football, just like Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams did for Aaron Rodgers. Moving the chains is everything in this league and he's often one of the surest bets on the field when the Packers need a positive play.

Vince from Sioux Falls, SD

Even though it may not show in the stat lines, we all witnessed a monster game from Rashan Gary. The man was playing with his hair on fire and constantly in C.J. Stroud's face. If Stroud was playing nervous, I think we start there.

It shows how circumstantial sacks can be at times when the right tackle fell over, and Gary sacked Stroud in the first quarter. It's still good to get those because it speaks to all the other strong rushes Gary's had that don't necessarily show up in a box score. It also makes up for the sack Gary missed out on vs. Tennessee because of an offside penalty. I feel like Gary has had two of his best games of the season the past two weeks. I also love how Hafley is moving him around on third downs. Bane Gary is coming.

Mike from Glendale, CA

Good morning, Insiders! To me, the stat of the game on Sunday was the Packers' 11 tackles for loss. When's the last time Green Bay had that many (or more) TFLs?

I couldn't tell you, but TFLs are just as important as sacks – which is why it's important to point out Wilson's four and Kenny Clark's two against Houston. Negative yardage is negative yardage, and the Packers used the momentum generated off those stops to compensate for the turnover differential.

David from Sheridan, WY

A little perspective: You can add Brock Purdy's and Patrick Mahomes's passer ratings together and Love still had a higher passer rating. Yes, Love can play better, but some other great QBs have rough days, too.

Also, no NFL quarterback has thrown more touchdown passes than Love's 50 since the start of the 2023 season. It's fine to critique Love on what he needs to do better but also recognize how proficient he is at generating the game's most essential statistic.

Doug from Eugene, OR

Good morning gentlemen, I understand we're moving beyond the "identity" concept, but there is a theme emerging around this team. This group consistently "outplays its mistakes." You all are so much closer to the action, are you seeing this aspect similarly? This wafts lightly of the Favre era. A spirit of outplaying your mistakes is a lot less nerve-wracking for this fan than when we were seemingly obsessed with trying to play mistake-free football and achieving "full consistency."

Good teams lift each other up. Plain and simple.

Lori from Brookfield, WI

Wes, Tucker Kraft admitted he rescued the Josh Jacobs-first-receiving-touchdown ball after Josh dropped the ball so he could complete his Lambeau Leap. Tucker is a great teammate, as well as a rising star. Congratulations, Josh!

It was fitting, too, after Jacobs did the same for Emanuel Wilson earlier this year after his first NFL TD.

Dale from Prescott, WI

Noticed in the stat line the Pack had minus yardage on the three WR runs. Has to be a first but need to keep running them. Houston stopped them, but feeling it opened up the playbook.

It did and created opportunities for Jacobs and the run game, too. I've always felt those motions and receiver end-arounds are essential parts of the LaFleur offense. When that look is presented, the Packers often capitalize.

Dave from Germantown, TN

How can we honor Evan Williams for his arguably game-winning play on Sunday? Isn't his stuffing Joe Mixon on the two-point conversion as much of a game-winner as McManus' field goal?

Not to keep banging the Micah Hyde comparisons to death, but those are the type of plays the old No. 33 made as a rookie, too. Williams belongs, dude. There's just no other way to say it. Huge play by both him and the defensive front to give no quarter.

Ryan from London, UK

Has there been any research done on icing kickers in the NFL? How effective is it, especially when you call the timeout so late that he gets a practice kick, versus early enough that they stop a practice? Surely Brandon McManus' confidence shot through the roof after nailing the practice.

I had numerous conversations over the years with Mason Crosby about this. Maybe icing the kicker works with younger players, but I don't think it's a smart move when you're playing a veteran. If you are hellbent on making the kicker mull it over, you need to get the timeout in before the kicker gets the swing in. Because otherwise it's just giving an 11-year veteran a free shot at checking the wind conditions. This isn't Wes Hodkiewicz stepping in the tee box and hoping for the best. This is a professional who knows where he wants to put the ball.

Ray from Phoenix, AZ

Where does Daniel Whelan rank against the other punters in the league? His hang time along with his distance and his holding skills make me think he could be possible All-Pro.

Like kickers, I never rank punters. It's pointless. To me, all that matters is whether your punter is making a positive difference for your team, and I'd argue Daniel Whelan is one of Green Bay's biggest contributors so far this year.

Erin from Bellingham, WA

So, does our new kicking hero officially lift us out of being the "youngest" team? Oldest on the team by two years has to push the average up. Youth has its strengths, however it looks like "been there, done that" will be welcomed! Although Leaping will need to improve!

That's difficult to track during the season because of how 53-man rosters change daily. That said, it's not like McManus is 47 years old. He may spike what's behind the decimal somewhat, but there's another 52 guys affecting that number, too.

Eric from Fuquay Varina, NC

Game was blacked out in my area so didn't get to see it live. Wow! I watched the highlights later and even knowing the outcome found myself anxious to the end. Was it as close as it appeared?

Yeah, neither team wanted to run away with it. I remarked during the game one team was going to leave Lambeau Field with a lot of regrets. The Packers lost the turnover margin 3-0 but played well enough in other areas to become just the second Packers team since the 1970 merger to win despite a minus-3 differential and less than 300 yards of total offense.

Margeaux from Tallahassee, FL

I haven't seen an interview with Keisean Nixon after the game, but if he had fair caught the ball instead of letting it bounce it would have avoided the fumble. Did he lose it in the sun? I noticed that a Texan return man let one bounce in the fourth quarter that he seemed to lose in the sun.

Here's what Nixon told Rob Reischel: "I just lost the ball in the air. It wasn't the sun. I just lost it. I looked down. Then I looked up and it was gone. So, I just lost it late."

Chas from Modena, WI

A win is a win no matter how it happens. Whelan kept the Packers in it with his booming kicks and the defense looked good again. What do the Jaguars bring on offense and defense that the Packers have to prepare for?

Jacksonville has struggled this season but got the job done against New England in London. The Jaguars might have found their winning condition, too, with how well Tank Bigsby's 118 yards and two touchdowns complemented Trevor Lawrence and Jacksonville's passing game. Defensively, Travon Walker is fulfilling his potential. The Packers can't allow him to wreck the game.

Jordan from Osterdock, IA

I see its going to be in the 80s in Jacksonville. With how warm it's been here in the Midwest that shouldn't be a problem right?

Beats the 95 or whatever it was when the Packers were there in 2016. I remember telling Jayrone Elliott on the field that day how wearing a suit was a bad choice on my part.

Bill from Sheboygan, WI

After reading your response on the kickoff out of bounds, do you feel that it was done on purpose, and if so, I think it was a brilliant call. The announcers thought it was a terrible kick. I guess they didn't understand the rule.

I wasn't entirely sure about it, either, but that's exactly what they were doing. Another small byproduct of the new kickoff rules.

Dave from Huntsville, AL

Please tell me Jonathan Ford has long-snapping experience. Or has Wes been practicing without telling anyone?

I think that situation will sort itself out by Wednesday.

Dave from Waterford, OH

How awesome were those leather-look helmets the Illinois football team donned this past weekend? I think that was the coolest-looking uniform, or uniform piece, I've ever seen on a football field!

I'm not one to give Illinois or Bret Bielema any credit, but the Illini uniforms and helmets were a cool look.

Mike from Grovetown, GA

I know they are gone, and that's the way the world turns. However, watching Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams appear to struggle makes me sad. Father time is undefeated.

Alotta ballgame left, but Sunday night wasn't great.

Roger from McGrath, AK

My chemo nurses said we need a zebra mindset knowing the lion is in the grass but enjoying today and not dealing with the lion until you have to. The Jaguars are enough to worry about.

Amen. Hang in there, Roger. Have a good Tuesday, everyone.