Mason from Milwaukee, WI

Was that full consistency?

No, but the closest so far.

Steve from Surprise, AZ

See it, smell it, taste it, feel it. This team's confidence is growing.

I agree, and it'll take the right mindset to Detroit next week. Huge task. No denying that. But mentally these guys will be where they need to be.

Dan from Morehead City, NC

I don't think I have ever seen a turning point play being the fourth play of the game. Would you agree the muffed punt was the turning point?

It was the first one. The other was the goal-line stand early in the fourth quarter. From second-and-goal on the 1 to a turnover on downs to keep the lead at 16 points. Just a massive turn of events and a monster sequence for a defense that appeared to be on its heels for a while there.

Mike from Algoma, WI

As I sit ruminating about the Dolphins game a few things stand out. 1) JJ has moves! 2) Isaiah McDuffie is a beast. 3) Jordan Love looks ready for December. My unsung hero? Christian Watson – taking out the defender while breaking up the potential pick was HUGE. What stood out to you, Mike?

Rushing for over 100 yards in the first half again. The Packers are setting the tone with their running game regularly now. When they can control the line of scrimmage to that extent, they're tough to beat.

Chris from Bettendorf, IA

It's one thing for a coach to say, "We need to run more in the red zone." It's another to back it up and call more runs. It's still a whole other thing for the players to buy in and execute at a high level. Josh Jacobs obviously runs with power and doesn't go down easily, but a credit to the O-line getting blocks and then pushing the pile when Jacobs refuses to go down. It's a physical element I have not seen for years out of the Packers' running game.

The Packers have creative runs in their arsenal. They also have straightforward ones. The variety gives defenses a lot to think about, and making opponents think is the same as slowing them down.

Josh from Playa Majagual, Nicaragua

Did Dodson pick up his jock or is it still laying out on the field?

I say it every week about Josh Jacobs so I'm going to say it again. I love the way that dude plays.

Bruce from Jackson, WI

Mike, take away the penalties and this was the best game they've played all year. Nearly a 50/50 split between passing and rushing plays. Jacobs had a combined 117 yards (with 74 yards from four receptions). The WRs stepped up with Romeo Doubs out and Tucker Kraft led all receivers as he bulldozed his way down the field. The team played physical which is what they'll next week in Detroit. GPG!

It was very interesting to hear LaFleur once again talk about not just the blocking from the receivers, but their physical style of play. "When you get it from the skill positions, it changes the complexion of your team." Meaningful quote.

Marin from West Lawn, PA

What did the Packers' defense do vs. Miami that enabled them to generate pressure on the QB?

They stuck with it. After the back-to-back sacks early, the rest of them came later in the game. Hafley picked his spots with certain calls after some three-man rushes early were designed to keep everything in front of them. Miami had two plays all game that gained more than 16 yards. That's good work against a big-play offense, especially in the tackling department.

Randy from Klamath Falls, OR

Mike, all during the blog I relentlessly commented the Miami receivers were wide open. I'm sure you were tired of me! It was even worse on the second touchdown drive. It was pathetic. Why do you think that was? That's really the only complaint, but I think it's a big deal.

Miami's receivers are too fast to play man-to-man, especially with your top corner out. So the Packers played zone all night to prevent the big downfield play, especially with a big lead, and Hafley was counting on Miami making a mistake if forced to run a lot of snaps in order to score, which proved to be right in multiple instances. Considering the Dolphins were kept out of the end zone for the game's first 42 minutes and didn't get a second touchdown until the game was basically over, I'd say the plan worked pretty well.

George from North Mankato, MN

Big game from Kenny Clark against the Dolphins. Here's an early warning to our upcoming opponents – say hello to our December friend. What can be done to put an end to the silly defensive pre-snap penalties?

It's gotten ridiculous for sure. LaFleur calling it "Groundhog Day" with the lining up offsides says it all. The players just have to be more diligent about it. Nothing else to it. Is it also happening in practice and not being corrected? I don't know.

Jennifer from Middleton, WI

Sure, there were some miscues. But on balance, if I could lock that performance in across all three phases for how we play every game here on in, I'd take it. To quote a wise man, "nicely done."

There are nits to pick (or is it picks to nit?) But for the most part the Packers dominated a pretty darn good team and are continuing to show growth. The arrow keeps pointing up.

Mark from Fremont, CA

Well, that was a pretty satisfying win. I don't care what happened in the second half. That game felt like a blowout. 24-3 at halftime and it never really seemed that close after. Do you feel like this was a total complementary win like last week? Pretty convincing against a defense in the top 10 in most categories and we also held down a pretty good offensive team. Hopefully the II readers have nothing to complain about after that performance and start believing in this team. GPG

Against a defense that didn't have a notable statistical weakness, the Packers put together drives that gained 76, 67, 72 and 87 yards and moved the ball 34 yards for a field goal in 22 seconds to end the first half. Plus Love put up his best passer rating of the season. That'll play.

Rod from Eau Claire, WI

I appreciate not having to hold my breath every time the Packers line up for a field goal anymore. Brandon McManus has brought some steadiness to the kicking position (and a tackle on kick coverage too). Happy Thanksgiving!

Money McManus. Or maybe just McMoney. Real original, I know, and sure he'll miss another one here or there, but he provides the reliability required.

William from Stateline, NV

Seems to be a rash of doink-itis going around the league this year (thankfully none for the Pack this week, by inches.) Add to that, the plethora of kicks that have been juuuust a bit outside and it's approaching league-demic proportions. Does the league keep overall kicking stats? Is it really that bad this year, or just my perception? Are the playing surfaces different this season? Pellets maybe having an effect? Just a fluke season?

I don't have any stats in front of me, but it seemed kickers in general around the league started the season hot (except in Green Bay) and then cooled off considerably through the middle portion of the year. In the end, it'll probably wind up statistically overall much like recent seasons.

Zach from Green Bay, WI

How was Lindsey Stirling's halftime show? Those of us at home drew the short end of the wishbone. Any idea why fans were treated to shows earlier in the day, while NBC chose not to air the concert from Lambeau?

I heard the halftime piece on Bay Port grad Alec Ingold was quite the feature. I've got to check that out. Lindsey Stirling was fantastic. I don't know how she does what she does, but she's a prodigious talent. Hearing some TSO in her show made me smile.

Adrian from Chula Vista, CA

Can you believe the Bears? How did the entire sideline not keep track of the last 34 seconds? They had time to take a shot at the end zone, and also a chance at a FG. Unless they didn't have faith in their kicker and just wanted to end it with a TD. Seems like the Lions were in disbelief as well. Crazy ending to a great game.

Down by three, to have a first down at the plus-25 with 46 seconds left and two timeouts, and to not even get a crack at the tying field goal – which should've been worst-case scenario, barring a turnover – while also taking a final timeout onto the plane with you, is one of the most colossal meltdowns of execution (penalty, sack) and game management (clock, timeouts) I've ever witnessed. It's beyond description. The Associated Press published a statistic after the game stating that 221 coaches in NFL history have had 20-plus games decided by seven points or fewer, and Matt Eberflus' .227 winning percentage in such games (5-17) ranks 221st. You can't make something like that up.

Aaron from Tucson, AZ

None of us should feel bad about how we beat the Bears.

I don't think anybody did. I think the entire NFC North the last three weeks – Packers, Vikings and now Lions – is simply relieved to beat the Bears when those games almost got away.

Lee from Sullivan, IN

Do players get Tuesday off regardless or does it change for short weeks and non-Sunday games?

The players don't really get a day off on a short week, but their "Tuesday" this week will be Saturday with another Thursday game coming, and then they'll get some time off after the Detroit game.

Jeff from Foothill Ranch, CA

Hi Mike, perhaps the best win yet. Turning to the Lions, with the Thursday-Thursday schedule, how is their week altered? Does Sunday become the typical Wednesday practice and so on? Can they "legally" practice on Sunday?

Yes.

Tim from Poplar Grove, IL

Hi Mike, Happy Thanksgiving to you and Wes! Wednesday's Inbox had a list of quarterbacks that have won two or more Super Bowls. The list is missing Peyton Manning and if you include pre-Super Bowl era; Earl Morral, Johnny Unites and Sid Luckman won multiple NFL championships.

Happy Thanksgiving to you as well. Judging by the number of supposed "corrections" sent in, several readers seemed to miss that the list of QBs the other day was of those who had won multiple Super Bowl MVP awards, not multiple Super Bowls. I thought it was stated pretty clearly.

Douglas from Johnson Creek, WI

Fred Warner has revealed he has a fracture in his ankle he has been playing through. He wasn't listed on the injury report leading up to the game last week. Would that revelation result in a fine for the 49ers for not disclosing an injury? What are the rules around that?

If Warner has not had his practice reps limited by the injury, then the 49ers are not obligated to list it on the injury report. If he's missed any practice reps, then it's required on the report.

Roger from Provo, UT

That first half against the Fins might be the Pack's best opening half all season. What a time to pull that out, and on Thanksgiving no less. Secondly, would it be reasonable to assume that Ja and Edge are good chances to return in Week 14?

I don't know where things stand with those injuries, but it sure would be nice to have all hands on deck next week.

Kenton from Rochester, MN

I'm always bemused when I see someone complain that you've been ignoring their queries. Besides the irony of you publishing that complaint, I wonder if readers realize how many II submissions you have to grind through to get the couple dozen for that day's column. I'm guessing it could run into the hundreds after a particularly notable game. Maybe inserting a note as to how many submissions came in that day would soothe the egos of those whose masterpieces didn't make the final cut.

I have no interest in soothing egos nor keeping track of how many times I hit the delete button.

Brian from Columbia, MO

I found a bit of Packer trivia unexpectedly. I took my daughter to see the Mizzou volleyball match against Florida a couple of weeks ago. Gator player Kennedy Martin (6-foot-6!) really gave the Tigers a tough night. I checked the Florida VB website only to find her dad Ruvell coached at Green Bay from 2020 to 2022. Might be interesting to see what other children of Packer coaching staff were noteworthy...

Ruvell Martin played three seasons here as a wide receiver (2006-08) before doing some coaching, and he's one of my all-time favorite good guys. He also was a college teammate of Matt LaFleur's at Saginaw Valley State in the early 2000s.

Chuck from Menomonie, WI

Mike's Boss: So, here's the idea. We call it a "Live Blog," Mike. You'll provide the play-by-play. Plus, you'll moderate, and coordinate all the color commentary.
Mike: …and who provides the color commentary?
Mike's Boss: 1,000-2,000 fervent online Packer fans. Awesome idea! Right?
Mike: Yowza.
Thanks for another great Live Blog, Mike. It was a treat.

I'm just here so I don't get fined.

Rick from Poulsbo, WA

'Twas a very happy Packsgiving! On to Detroit.

I'm too tired to groan. Happy Friday.