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Scott from Seattle, WA

I appreciate the correction between watt and lumen. I moved to Seattle last year and people here talk about the daily lumen count since it's so dark all winter. Maybe the key to home-field advantage against the Seahawks is to make the Lambeau lights brighter?

Of course I started something with my flippant watt comment.

Chun from El Monte, CA

Accountability is key this year, not just on the field but off the field to stay COVID-free. Not sure how ML is doing it but he has the team in sync.

The Packers developed a plan in the spring for how they were going to attack this thing and have been ahead of the game from the start. I thought Matt LaFleur's blueprint for a virtual offseason program was perfect and the team made the most out of its abbreviated training camp. The Packers preached accountability to their players and it's allowed them to get off on the right foot – but that fast start is only as good as their next game. They can't let their guard down.

Paul from LaPorte, IN

How in the world did Krys Barnes slip through the draft cracks? The play where he tipped the pass, although still completed, was unreal. It's very early, but he looks like a keeper.

For some reason, inside linebacker is one of the positions that sometimes gets overlooked. I'll say this – I remember talking to Barnes in May and thinking to myself, "Man, there's something special about this guy." Every year, there are dozens of guys who don't get their name called and then go on to have long and successful NFL careers. Drafted or undrafted, none of that matters anymore. You're in, now make it count.

Zach from Washington, UT

With Christian Kirksey out on IR, who has been the best replacement for him so far?

Ty Summers and Barnes have stepped up. The Packers actually used both of them as the communicator against the Falcons, so it'll be interesting to see how they proceed at Tampa Bay. Barnes exited with a shoulder injury against Atlanta, so we'll have to see how that checks out after the bye. Kamal Martin could be back in the mix here, too, in the next month or so.

Jack from Deerfield, IL

How will the Packers use tight end Robert Tonyan to help fill in the roles of our injured receivers?

By doing what they did Monday night – using multiple-TE packages and motion. The emphasis the Falcons placed on shutting down Green Bay's run game created more one-on-one opportunities for Tonyan and Jamaal Williams. As I wrote Wednesday, Tonyan has really come into his own. He'll make you pay if you don't respect his game.

Sal from Toms River, NJ

We've seen Aaron Rodgers really try to get his young guys involved in the offense. Do you believe Jace Sternberger is going to be a featured weapon soon or do you see 12 sticking with Tonyan?

I say it over and over, but tight ends need time to develop. Even Tonyan still has room to grow and he's in his third season now in Green Bay. All it takes is one broken shoelace for any of these young guys to get on the field, so Sternberger and John Lovett need to stay ready with Josiah Deguara out and Marcedes Lewis dealing with a knee injury.

Jack from Black Mountain, NC

Have any Packers tight ends other than Tonyan scored three touchdowns in one game?

Keith Jackson and Jermichael Finley.

Dean from Leavenworth, IN

A quarter of the season complete and 4-0. Four different and obvious offensive game ball winners. We've neglected the one guy that could have/should have been our guy each week. Aaron Rodgers is the overwhelming MVP at the quarter pole in my book. To this point, his QB play rivals the best four-game stretch of his career. But I'd also mention one other guy that deserves mention for most valuable: Matt LaFleur. Opponent-specific game plans that have brought the beast in the MVPs each week. Thoughts?

LaFleur should've been NFL Coach of the Year last year. I still don't know how he wasn't. It's been cool to see LaFleur, the play-caller, and Rodgers, the conductor, grow together over the past year. There will be adversity at some point this season. There always is. But Rodgers and LaFleur have built a foundation for success that makes you believe this offense is the real deal and the Packers are who their record says they are.

Brandon from South Bend, IN

Green Bay wasn't able to meet with Snacks before he signed with the Seahawks. Are there any other big-name free agents Green Bay is looking at to possibly sign?

Names aren't what win championships. Finding the right players for your team wins championships. And that guy might be Billy Winn. The 31-year-old veteran played well the past two games and could be in line for a permanent call-up at some point. I'm expecting Kenny Clark to be back soon, so I don't see any need for a "big name" signing considering how well Tyler Lancaster and Kingsley Keke played going into the bye.

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