Xavier McKinney’s Surprising Faith in Packers After Crushing Defeat Raises Eyebrows

Can you really judge a team’s Super Bowl chances after just three weeks? The Green Bay Packers certainly had us convinced early on—they were cruising, offense clicking, Micah Parsons making magic in limited snaps. But then came that stunning slip-up against the Browns, a game that left more questions than answers and sent the fanbase reeling. Yet, amidst the doubts and the nagging “what ifs,” Xavier McKinney steps up with a dose of reality and optimism. Sure, the interception by Jordan Love in the fourth quarter was a gut punch, but if one game can’t define a season, what will? As we gear up for a Sunday Night Football showdown with the Cowboys, I can’t help but wonder—have the Packers learned their lesson early enough to turn this season into something truly special, or are we in for more rollercoaster moments at Lambeau?

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 11: Xavier McKinney #29 of the Green Bay Packers in action against the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field on September 11, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. — (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Through two weeks, the Green Bay Packers looked like one of the best teams in the NFL, if not the best.

Their offense was efficient and rolling, and even though he was playing less than half of the snaps, the addition of Micah Parsons looked like it was working better than anyone could have hoped.

That positivity died off to a degree in their Week 3 loss to the Cleveland Browns, a result that few people predicted heading into this matchup.

Green Bay squandered a fourth-quarter lead, making some people question whether they’re Super Bowl favorites after all.

Xavier McKinney tried to put these thoughts to bed, as he noted in a postgame press conference shared on the Packers’ website.

“I still think we got a great team. I think we gon’ do some special things this year,” McKinney said. “But I also think it’s good that we learned this lesson early. I’d rather learn it early than late, so I think that’s really the biggest lesson that we learned right now.”

He noted that one game doesn’t determine the outlook of an entire season, and that he still believes this team is capable of great things.

The defense looked strong, as the defensive line and secondary held their own, albeit against an offense that has had struggles of its own to this point in the season.

Had Jordan Love not made a frustrating interception in the fourth quarter, the Packers likely would have won this game with ease, something he doesn’t do very often.

It will be interesting to see how they learn from this, as McKinney noted, getting a chance to showcase their skills on a Sunday Night Football clash with the Dallas Cowboys in Week 4.

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