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NFL Week 9 Byes: The Good, the Bad and the Falcons

By Andrew Garda

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates a touchdown against the New York Jets during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates a touchdown against the New York Jets during the second half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 26, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 26, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) against the New Orleans Saints during the second quarter of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

Green Bay Packers (5-3)

The Packers come into the bye after a disappointing loss and a bit of a scare. The loss isn’t going anywhere but it does seem as if Aaron Rodgers’ hamstring will be ok.

That’s good because without Rodgers, it was a tough 2013 season.

While the game against Chicago shouldn’t be too tough at home, Philadelphia and New England come fast upon the heels of the bye week and those are games to circle on the calendar if we want to know how good this team really is.

Offensively, this team has been great but once again it is often the defense which lets them down—something that can’t happen against the likes of the Eagles and Patriots, or the division leading lions either.

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