Brandon McManus – kicker replacing Havrisik: from “Villain” before the game to “Hero” with 2 decisive FGs… but the mysterious 3AM message from “Old 2” and the reason Havrisik didn’t play that left all of Green Bay holding their breath!
Brandon McManus – kicker replacing Havrisik: from “Villain” before the game to “Hero” with 2 decisive FGs… but the mysterious 3AM message from “Old 2” and the reason Havrisik didn’t play that left all of Green Bay holding their breath!
Green Bay, Wisconsin – Anders Havrisik – 25-year-old kicker signed to the practice squad on an emergency basis after Brandon McManus’ week 6 groin injury – was once the new hope. But a Signal message at 3AM from “Old 2” (suspected Mason Crosby: “You only have one chance… if you miss, Titletown will turn you into an eternal enemy”) left Havrisik trembling, missing 3/4 kicks from 48+ yards in closed practice, and getting cut from the active roster just 2 hours before kickoff!
McManus – former Broncos, 33 years old, 87.2% career FG – made a surprise return, replacing Havrisik as the primary kicker. Reason for benching Havrisik? Internal source: “He didn’t sleep, eyes bloodshot – couldn’t be trusted in the 59th minute.”
Q1-2: Nightmare!
Missed 57 yard (sailed 10 feet high).
Missed 44 yard (hooked left 3 inches) – final seconds of Q2, squandering chance to cut it to 16-10. X fans went berserk:
“McManus is the villain! Cut the contract!” #McManusMiss
Q4: Miraculous redemption!
FG 28 yard – after Jacobs TD, extended to 25-19.
FG 25 yard – after Gainwell fumble, pushed to 35-19. 2/2 FGs in Q4 – locked in the 35-25 win!
McManus post-game (voice shaking, glancing at Havrisik on the bench):
“I missed the first two… but Lambeau taught me: one make can erase a hundred misses. Havrisik will learn from today… but who sent that message?”
Matt LaFleur:
“McManus is the adult. He replaced Havrisik, took the pressure, and saved the Packers. But the ‘Old 2’ message… we’re investigating.”
Havrisik? Benched, phone powered off, eyes bloodshot – harsh lesson: In Green Bay, kickers don’t get a second chance… unless you’re McManus.
Who is “Old 2”? Crosby? Rodgers? Or… an insider? Comment now: “McManus Hero” or “Havrisik Sabotaged”?












