... brought to this 2009 Green Bay Packers team and others (myself included) lament many of Mikey's play calls, I am now reaffirming what I stated preseason—the Packers are going to the playoffs.

On a day when there is much concern regarding the losses of Harris and Kampman, I look back to the injuries that cost us last season. 

Nick Barnett is the heart and soul of this D.  When he went down, the Packers had no answer.  When Jenkins went down, the double teams piled onto Kampman.

Depth has been added and our linebacker crew this year will not miss Kampman much, as younger guys like Jones, Chillar and Poppinga step in.  That says nothing of Thompson, Ozkifor and the injured Bishop for next season. 

The critical loss ...

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