NFL Predictions for 2010 Season: Path Clear For Packers Title Run

August 3, 2010   ·   Kris Burke   ·   Jump to comments


Can you hear that? That sound coming from the Green Bay Packers' training camp?
Yes, silence is deafening.
Given the drama that surrounded the past two training camps, the Packers most certainly are already enjoying a quiet and drama-free training camp.
Yes, Johnny Jolly was recently suspended for the season by the NFL for violations of its substance abuse policy, but this hardly came as a surprise to the Packers. They were prepared for such a situation to arise.
What the Packers in hindsight were not prepared for was the drama that engulfed the team's 2008 training camp and to a lesser extent, the 2009 camp as well.
The drama involving Brett Favre in 2008 no doubt hampered the focus of the players and coaches and it no doubt played a role in the 6-10 record that year.
As for last season, the Packers started off sluggish after losing to Favre and the Vikings twice and sitting at 4-4 halfway through the schedule. The team rallied to finish 11-5 and q...

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