As we get into April and watch the league unfold, you can't help but look back at what went down last season. Remember that insane Green Bay Packers collapse? Yeah, we're still talking about it. They were arguably the most disappointing team in football, an absolute train wreck that somehow blew double-digit leads in the final minutes three times. Seriously, the odds of them losing all three of those games were a wild 1-in-250,000. And yet, they did it.
How Green Bay's Dreams Turned into a Nightmare
It's actually mind-boggling when you dig into it. The Packers rolled into the 2025 season with what everyone called one of the NFL’s top rosters. Then, just 10 days before the year kicked off, they traded for star defensive end Micah Parsons. Packer Nation was hyped, dreaming of their first Super Bowl appearance since 2010. Instead, they limped to an unsatisfying 9-8-1 record, snagging the NFC’s No. 7 seed for a third consecutive year. The real kicker? They blew a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card round against their arch-rival Bears, giving up 25 fourth-quarter points in a shocking 31-27 loss. Running back Josh Jacobs even said, "No way you should lose games in this league when you’re up that much." They started 9-3-1 and finished the season with five straight losses, entering 2026 with the league’s fourth-longest losing streak. Collapsing late in games was their entire 2025 story. Safety Javon Bullard wasn't wrong when he stated, "That (expletive), it’s starting to get damn-near embarrassing."Aaron Banks' Pricey Struggles
Part of that whole mess included offensive struggles, and a big part of that was left guard Aaron Banks. The Packers signed him to a four-year, $77 million contract in free agency in March 2025, making him the sixth-highest paid guard in football at the time. What a move, right? Not so fast. Banks struggled with injuries and inconsistency during his first season in Green Bay. He was sidelined early in training camp with a back injury, then inactive for Week 2 (ankle and groin) and Week 4 (groin). While he only allowed two sacks in 747 snaps, and just one after Week 3, his Pro Football Focus grades told a different story. He ranked 57th in pass-blocking efficiency and earned an overall grade of 53.5, placing him 64th among 81 qualified offensive guards. His pass-blocking grade was 52.2 (68th among 81), and his run-blocking grade was 54.6 (58th). He allowed 27 total pressures, three hits, and was called for four penalties. Back in 2024 with San Francisco, he allowed just one sack in 775 snaps, which was a huge reason the Packers paid up. As we look ahead to their training camp starting July 29, you gotta wonder if the Packers can rebound. They were hit hard in free agency and don't even have a first-round draft pick. For us here in the Emerald City, we're always scouting the competition. You know our Seahawks, under Mike Macdonald, are bringing that intensity every single game. Seeing a team crumble like that just makes you appreciate what we've got brewing in Seattle.This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.