Not even going to mention last Thursday's game. It was bad, bad, bad all around and I'd like to just burn the tape in my head and focus on Monday's pivotal early-season matchup.

Speaking of Monday, our Green Bay Packers head out to Oakl-... I mean Los Ang-... I mean LAS VEGAS to take on the Raiders and our sweet prince, Davante Adams. This game is likely the most exciting travel destination for traveling fans, so I'd expect there to be a lot of green and gold in the stands.

So let's raise up our periscope and take a look at the past, present and future of Packers - Raiders.

The Past

Despite being franchises both in existence since the 1960s, this is only matchup No. 15 in the all-time series, with the Packers holding a 9-5 edge. The first of which was Super Bowl II, taking place on January 14, 1968, with the Packers winning 33-14. The 1970s were obviously dominated by the "Just Win Baby" Raider teams, then starting in 1990, the Packers haven't lost, winning 8 straight.

My favorite - and I'm likely not alone - matchup in this series took place on December 22, 2003 after the death of Brett Favre's father, Irv. It was an incredibly emotional scene leading up to that game. Would Brett play? You bet he would - there's no way his dad would have let him sit out. And play he did to the tune of a 41-7 victory. Everything went right for No. 4 in that game, with acrobatic touchdowns on throws that on a different night may have been picked. Touchdowns to Wesley Walls and Javon Walker from 22 and 23 yards, respectively, opened up the scoring. The Raiders cut the lead to 14-7 on a Charlie Garner run in the first quarter. The rest of the game was all Favre and the Packers -- in the second, Favre hit Walker again, this time for 43 yards, and David Martin for a 6-yarder just before the half.  With a 31-7 lead to open the third, the damage had already been done. A Ryan Longwell field goal and Ahman Green touchdown run in the fourth rounded out the scoring and the 41-7 victory.

It's far and away one of the great Brett Favre moments. All the emotion, all the gun-slinging, all the playmaking in a win the team needed to move to 9-6 on the season. Brett and his emotion always hit home with fans. He always wore his heart on his sleeve, and I think it was on our sleeves a bit too that night. Truly, an all-timer.

The Present

The Raiders, moving on from quarterback Derek Carr, landed Packer killer Jimmy Garoppolo in free agency. How this was supposed to be an improvement, I'm not really sure, but there was a little excitement to see what he could do with his former New England OC and now Raiders HC Josh McDaniels. They have the weapons - the aforementioned Davante Adams is still very much Tae - although maybe a little bit salty with the team's 1-3 and sluggish offensive start. After a holdout and return, running back Josh Jacobs hasn't made the impact anyone in Raider Nation had hoped, as Vegas rates as one of the worst run teams in the NFL. If there is ever a "stop the run" get-right game for Joe Barry and the Packers, it's this week, especially with Jimmy G's status in question after missing last week due to a concussion. Rookie Aidan McConnell started in his place and, well, played like a rookie 4th-rounder.

On the defensive side, Maxx Crosby remains one of the league's elite pass rushers. But what made their pass rush so strong was Crosby alongside Chandler Jones, who has since been released after weeks of disconcerting behavior and social media posts. The pass defense is middle of the pack, likely due to so many teams having success with the run against them. Remember that get-right-game? That goes for the Packers run game, too. Vegas is currently in the bottom third of the league in total rushing yards allowed.

The Future

Monday Night Football, 7:15 PM Lambeau Time, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas. This is the Packers' first trip to the Big Roomba. The Raiders are looking to salvage the start of their season and not completely derail to a 1-4 start, while the Packers look to limp into the bye week at 3-2 with the sting of a tough national television loss tempered a bit. It's a very important game for both teams, so we should get both of their best efforts Monday Night.

If Green Bay is ever going to stop the run and make life easier for themselves, this is it. Vegas is putrid at running the ball, and the Packers, as we're keenly aware, are putrid at stopping it. What's going to give this week? We'll also need to monitor the injury report, which seems to have better news with the prospects of Elgton Jenkins and Jaire Alexander improving by the day. I wouldn't expect to see Eric Stokes just yet, who just returned to practice, but it's encouraging seeing him back. Nickel corner has been a tough position for Green Bay of late, so it'd be nice to get 21 back out there.

As for the offense, last week got away from them as we all saw. The ability to run the ball with a healthier Aaron Jones will be key, and we'll see if the offense can get off to a better start as a whole. I think there will be a strong focus on shorter throws to get Jordan Love into more of a rhythm. The ability to block up front will go a long way in helping that.

If nothing else, the uniforms will look beautiful on the football field. Two iconic franchises facing off once again, this time with a lot of early season momentum on the line. Can't wait to see how it shakes out.