Okay, so the 2023 fantasy football season kicked off, and like clockwork, the pressure was on to pick a team name. You know how it is. And since I bleed green and gold, it absolutely had to be a Packers name. No question.
My first thought, honestly? Just mash some player names together. Something like ‘Love Jones Connection’ or whatever. But that always feels kinda lame, like I didn’t really try. Everyone does that. Needed something with a bit more… I dunno, something better.
So, I did what everyone does. Went online, searched around for ‘Packers fantasy football names 2023’. Man, what a waste of time that mostly was. You see the same puns recycled year after year. ‘Discount Double Check’ this, ‘King of the North’ that. Half the names were still about Rodgers, even though the Love era had started. It’s like people just copy-paste old lists.
Digging a Little Deeper
I figured I had to actually think about the team that year. Jordan Love was the big story, obviously. Taking over after decades of Favre and Rodgers. Huge deal. So I started messing around with his name. ‘Love Shack’? Too obvious. ‘All You Need is Love’? Maybe for a Beatles league. ‘Tough Love for Opponents’? Getting closer, maybe.
Then I thought about the other guys. Aaron Jones is always a good source. ‘Keeping Up With the Joneses’? Seen it. ‘Jonesing for a TD’? A bit better. Christian Watson, Romeo Doubs – the young receivers. Lots of potential there. Maybe something about speed or rookie energy. ‘Watson Your Wallet?’ after he scores? Corny.
I even considered the defense for a bit. Rashan Gary coming back from injury. Jaire Alexander talking trash. ‘Gary Up and Score’? ‘Alexander the Great Defense’? Nah, fantasy names usually stick to the offensive guys, feels weird otherwise.
Trying Stuff Out
I actually started writing some down. It’s a messy process.
- Love Actually Wins
- Jayden Reed All About It
- Musgrave Concerns for My Opponent
- Doubs Trouble
- Run AJ Run (Felt kinda Forrest Gump-y)
- The Love Boat (Maybe too old school?)
You try stuff, say it out loud. Some just sound dumb. Some are okay but maybe someone else in the league will have something similar. You want it to be clever, but not too clever, you know? It’s a weird balance.
Finding Something That Sticks
Eventually, I landed on a few I didn’t totally hate. Focusing on the new era felt right. Less about past glories, more about the current squad.
Here were some finalists I mulled over:
- Jordan Loves Touchdowns
- Christian Watson MD
- It Mus’ Be Love
- Reed Option Offense
- Too Doubs To Handle
Look, picking a fantasy name isn’t rocket science. It’s kinda silly. But it’s part of the fun, right? Gotta represent the Packers. I ended up picking one centered around Love and the young receivers, felt fitting for 2023. Felt fresh. It’s just a small thing, but it gets you in the mindset for the season. And hey, if the team started sucking, I could always change it mid-season to something miserable, Packers fans are good at that too.
