Packers game-by-game, record predictions in 2023 worst-case scenario

Green Bay Packers schedule 2023: Worst-case game-by-game predictions, Weeks 10-12

There could not be a bigger contrast for the Packers than playing the Rams defense in Lambeau to then going on the road to definitely-not-still-Heinz Field and playing this Steelers defense.

For what it’s worth, I’m still not totally sold on Kenny Pickett. But I do believe that the offense will be improved after bolstering the offensive line with Broderick Jones and some free agent additions. That will be more than enough to get the job done against this poorly schemed defense under Barry as Love will follow up his best game of the year with one of his worst against the vaunted Steelers defense.

Considering it feels like every season that the Chargers get extremely hyped up but then fail to live up to those expectations, it’s always hard to know what to do with Justin Herbert and Co. in any predictions. However, the one thing I know for certain is that Herbert and this offense can cook, which I wholly expect them to against Joe Barry’s defense, particularly with a big game from Austin Ekeler.

Jordan Love should be able to attack this secondary as he starts to progress and show more polish with experience, but it won’t be enough to get the win at home.

Another short week for the Packers, even shorter this time as they go on the road for the early Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit for the second meeting with the Lions.

As Love is progressing, I once again expect to see him do some good things, particularly against a Lions defense that is notably improved but also still not in its final form. At the same time, though, I still don’t see the world in which Green Bay has nearly enough defensive answers for the potent Detroit offense, which will push the Lions to a sweep of their NFC North rivals to celebrate the holiday.