The Packers know that the 2008 season is only five games old, but they are also well aware that if they don't get their struggles righted soon, it will become that much tougher for them to reach the goals they set at the beginning of the season.
After Sunday's loss to the Falcons, the Packers have now matched their loss total from 2007, lost three in a row for the first time since 2006, and posted back-to-back losses at home for the first time since '06 as well.
"I personally obviously didn't expect to be in this position, but it's where we are," defensive end Aaron Kampman said. "That's the reality and we deal with reality here. Every man has to continue to just look at himself and find ways to execute for four quarters."
Four of Green Bay's next six games will be away from Lambeau Field, but the Packers have been successful on the road under Head Coach Mike McCarthy, going 12-6 during his tenure.
The task doesn't get easier next week as the Packers travel to Seattle to take on the 1-3 Seahawks, who have won 21 of their last 26 games at Qwest Field and will be looking to bounce back themselves after getting blown out 44-6 at the New York Giants on Sunday.
"We've been a good road team under Coach," quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. "I know it is five games in, but I think Chicago won today. We're a game back in the division now. We're going up to Seattle and we need to get a win."
In the NFC North, Chicago improved to 3-2 with a win at Detroit (0-4) Sunday to take a game lead on Green Bay, and Minnesota (1-3) plays at New Orleans Monday night.
After the Packers travel to Seattle, they host the Indianapolis Colts before a week off, and then come out of the bye with games at Tennessee, one of only two undefeated teams in the league at 5-0, and division rival Minnesota.
Kampman cautioned against looking ahead to the potential playoff teams coming up on the schedule and the implications that come with them.
"Hopefully we are (a playoff team) as well," Kampman said. "We're not playing like it right now, but that's what we've got to continue to stay focused on. It's generally just the next game. You look too far ahead, I've learned that's a trap.
"The key is we just really need to continue to tighten our focus, not allow ourselves to get too high or too low, particularly in this case too low, and just keep pressing forward."
Cornerback Charles Woodson said he isn't worried about the team losing confidence, but is more focused on executing properly on the field.
"The game of football is really very simple," Woodson said. "You control your gap or you block your guy, guard your man, and you can win games. If you don't do that you don't win. It's not like guys aren't confident; we're just not getting it done."
{sportsad300}A three-game losing streak isn't something that many players on the team are accustomed to during their time in Green Bay, and linebacker A.J. Hawk expressed confidence that the string of poor play will not continue to carry over.
"It can if you let it, and that's why we can't let it happen," Hawk said. "I think Coach McCarthy and the rest of the coaches do a good job of making sure when stuff like this happens, you've got to get it out of your head.
"We know we can turn it around. We know we have to get better or things aren't going to go the way we planned. What other option do you have but to get better?"
To get their season back on track, the Packers know they will need to see improvement in all phases.
"I don't think you ever want to push a panic button," tackle Mark Tauscher said. "I think you need to stay within yourselves and you just need to start playing better. I think that is every man in this locker room.
"Everybody has to kind of evaluate and examine where they are at and what we can to improve to gain the consistency we're going to need in order to start winning some football games."
