The Green Bay Packers are sitting at 0-1 after Week 1, but that single loss to Minnesota is just the tip of a much bigger, nastier iceberg for them. This wasn’t just another game. That defeat actually extended a significant problem for the franchise: they’ve now lost six games in a row, including their playoff run. Yeah, you heard that right, *six straight*.
A Losing Streak That Could Go Down in History
Think about that for a second. Six losses in a row. If they drop their next game, Sunday against the Jets, they will match their longest losing streak of the entire Super Bowl era. That’s a big deal. The Packers have only lost seven games in a row five times in their history, and the last time that happened was way back in 1990-91. We’re talking about the pre-Favre era, people! That’s how long it’s been since they’ve faced this kind of slump. For a team with such a storied history, flirting with that kind of negative milestone has to be setting off alarm bells everywhere in Green Bay. The pressure is absolutely on for Sunday.
Avoiding an 0-2 Start, Like, Forever
But wait, there’s more. Beyond the crushing losing streak, the Packers are desperately trying to avoid an 0-2 start to their season. You know when the last time that happened for them? All the way back in 2006. Get this: the Packers are the *only* team in the entire league to avoid an 0-2 start since 2007. The *only* one! That’s an incredible run of consistency, even if it’s just avoiding the worst possible start. To break that streak now, after all these years, would be a tough pill to swallow for their fans. They should absolutely be beating the Jets this Sunday. Seriously, they *should*.
This game against the Jets isn’t just another early-season matchup; it’s everything for the Packers right now. If they can’t pull off the win, you can bet the nerves will be completely frayed for their home opener next Thursday night when the Falcons come to town. Nobody wants to start a season 0-2, especially not a team with their history trying to keep a unique streak alive.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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