Chris Lempesis is back in the basement Packer Room for another round of honest-to-God Packers talk, breaking down Green Bay’s uneven 27–18 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at Lambeau Field.
It’s victory beer time, but not without a few grimaces — because as Chris says, a win is a win… but…
The first half looked like a slog, the second half like a surge. Jordan Love made some elite-level throws and Josh Jacobs bulldozed his way through the Bengals defense (while sick, no less), but the defense and special teams continued to struggle with consistency. Once again, the Packers looked like two different teams in one game — dominant in stretches, disjointed in others.
In this episode:
The duality of the 2025 Packers: flashes of greatness vs. maddening lapses
Jordan Love’s almost-elite performance — and the one or two throws still holding him back
Josh Jacobs: “an all-time dude,” sick and still sensational
Offensive line redemption (and why chemistry matters as much as talent)
The defense’s disappearing act after halftime and Jeff Hafley’s quick-pass problem
The continued lack of takeaways — and what it says about this “almost great” defense
A few choice listener takes from BlueSky, Instagram, and email, including whether Matt LaFleur can really get this team over the hump
It’s a cathartic, funny, and classic Lemp episode — equal parts realism and ridiculousness — as the Pack moves to 3-1-1 and back atop the NFC North. Grab a beer, rub your back against the Packers chair, and enjoy the ride.
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