Green Bay

I am a huge Green Bay Packers fan, and this year has been a complete turnaround from last year. Going into this weekend against Kansas City, we are 6-1 and undefeated on the road. Never since I have been a Packers fan have I seen Green Bay remain undefeated on the road this far into the season.

For a team to be 6-1, you have to have at least three of the four characteristics in order to be successful: a poised and polished quarterback, a strong running game, a stout defense and solid special teams play. When I have watched Green Bay play, however, it seems as if they have only two of those. They have a stout defense and a mature quarterback in Brett Favre. Their running game ranks in the bottom four of the league and their special teams is just average.

So how has a team won this many games without having the qualities it takes to be a dominating team? To put it simply, they find ways to win games. This comes from a team with chemistry, good personalities and a commitment to winning. Every game I have seen them watch this year has been a nail-biter. In the end, they make one play that changes the game completely. It may be a deep pass for a touchdown, an interception to turn the momentum, or a fumble recovery that seals the game.

A team is defined by its character, and Green Bay has shown the whole year that is enough character to make a run in the playoffs. By winning close games throughout the whole year, Green Bay has shown that even though they are the youngest team in the National Football League, they can play with the elite. Hopefully, they can continue this trend and make this season one for the history books.