November 12, 2006: Packers at Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are first in the league against the rush, which could have proven to be a tough ride when the Packers rely on establishing the run.
QB-Brett Favre, under pressure by the blitz, steps into the pocket and delivers a bullet to WR-Donald Driver for 22 yards. RB-Ahman Green can’t convert on a third and inches and Packers take the points from K-Dave Rayner’s 28-yard field goal.
LB-Brady Poppinga sacks Vikings QB-Brad Johnson forcing a fumble; Packers recover on the Vikings 22 yard line. Green rushes for 19 yards and a first down, but drops a touchdown pass. RB-Noah Herron is caught in the backfield for a loss of two, but they give the all back to him and he moves in for a five yard touchdown run.
* First Quarter: 10-0 ~ Packers *
Johnson connects with WR-Bethel Johnson and CB-Al Harris blows coverage, letting Bethel Johnson go deep with no one on him. On the next Viking series, LB-Nick Barnett missed a tackle on a third down and Bethel Johnson makes a one-handed catch on the 30. Johnson scrambles and completes to RB-Chester Taylor, LB-AJ Hawk’s tackle causes a fumble, but WR-Billy McMullen falls on it for the touchdown.
Favre goes deep but overthrows WR-Greg Jennings. WR-Ruvell Martin drops a pass and the Packers punt. Vikings start on their own 15 because of an illegal block on the punt return. Johnson hits WR-Bethel Johnson for a big gain that’s increased by a holding call on Harris. The drive self-destructs when holding on the offense creates a 2nd and 16 and TE-Jermaine Wiggens drops a 3rd down pass.
Favre lasers the ball to WR-Greg Jennings for the first down. Green pushes the ball forward three yards and Favre hits Driver for an 82 yard touchdown pass. In Favre’s true fashion, he rushes 82 yards down the field to pick up Driver and carry him to the sidelines.
* Second Quarter: 17-14 ~ Packers *
Packers offense sputters in the third quarter, but are able to get in the red zone for a Rayner field goal that bounced in after hitting the left upright.
T-Mark Tauscher is injured and leaves the field.
Packers defense holds strong, shutting the Vikings out.
* Third Quarter: 20-14 ~ Packers *
Packers defense roughs the Vikings up. Barnett sacks Johnson and on the next Vikings drive, CB-Patrick Dendy intercepts Johnson, and Packers get three points off the turnover.
Vikings K-Ryan Longwell hits a 34-yard field goal. Vikings attempt an onside kick, but are off sides and are forced to re-kick, which then goes out of bounds.
* Fourth Quarter: 23-17 ~ Packers *
November 19, 2006: Patriots at Packers
Patriots WR-Troy Brown is playing nickel back, because of all the injuries in their secondary. Doing double duty on the field, but it doesn’t show in his play.
On their first drive the QB-Tom Brady connects to TE-Daniel Grahm for the touchdown.
Packers recover a RB-Corey Dillion fumble on the Pats 30 yard line, but Rayner misses a 44-yard field goal.
* First Quarter: 0-7 ~ Patriots *
Poppinga gives the Pats easy yardage for a first and goal on an interference call and Dillion takes it in for a yard.
Brady connects with WR-Reche Caldwell for 54 yards and another touchdown.
Packers offense makes some big plays but can’t string any together on the same drive.
Favre sacked and lands on throwing shoulder, leaves game holding his wrist.
QB-Aaron Rodgers walks on field to a chorus of cheers, but doesn’t do any better.
* Second Quarter: 0-21 Patriots *
Rodgers broke his foot in the third quarter, but continued to play through the fourth.
* Third Quarter: 0-28 ~ Patriots *
* Fourth Quarter: 0-35 ~ Patriots *
Packers defense has 31 sacks, LB-Aaron Kampman leads the league with 10. Rookie LB-AJ Hawk has 90 tackles.
November 27, 2006: Packers at Seahawks
* First Quarter: 7-3 ~ Packers *
* Second Quarter: 14-12 ~ Packers *
* Third Quarter: 21-19 ~ Packers *
* Fourth Quarter: 34-24 ~ Seahawks *
I didn't get to see the game ... check out the AP Story from Packers.com: http://www.packers.com/news/stories/2006/11/27/2/
December 3, 2006: New York Jets at Packers
Packers are the youngest team in the league and show it in the 38-10 loss to the Jets. The bright side of this lop-sided match is the Jets didn’t leave Lambeau Field with a shutout.
Packers lead the league with most points allowed in a game and showcased it with 31 points scored in the first half.
LB-Nick Barnett’s broken hand that kept him out of the Seahawk game limited him against the Jets, incurring penalties and missed tackles.
Favre turned the ball over twice in the first half, a fumble and an interception.
Jets QB-Chad Pennington spread the ball around to several receivers and got his running back active in the scoring.
Rayner missed a 40-yard field goal.
The defense isn’t being effective because of the Jets constant offensive shifting there is motion until they set before the snap causing general confusion on coverage.
Jets scored on every possession in the first half.
* First Quarter: 0-10 ~ Jets *
* Second Quarter: 0-31 ~ Jets *
Packers special teams is playing better, consistently giving them field position on the 25-35 yard line.
Green and RB-Vernand Morency put together a solid drive capped off with a 34 yard field goal. Some fans booed for the Packers settling for a field goal, but Packers needed to get points on the board to zap the shut out.
CB-Charles Woodson picked off Pennington’s deep pass, but the Packers don’t capitalize.
Corey Williams and Kampman pressure Pennington for an incomplete pass and the next down, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila hits him and CB-Patrick Dendy intercepts it.
Favre hits Driver for a touchdown. Driver does the Lambeau Leap but all Favre celebrates with is a grim smile.
In a huge momentum swing, Packers attempt an onside kick, the officials rule that Dendy touched it within ten yards, making it a re-kick situation. The replay showed 56 touching it before the Packers and McCarthy challenges it. Favre points to the big screen and takes the offense on the field while they review it.
Unfortunately, the Packers can’t keep the momentum in their favor and go three and out.
* Third Quarter: 10-31 ~ Jets *
Jets score one more time, and Packers don’t put anything together for another score.
* Fourth Quarter: 10-38 ~ Jets *
NFL NEWS
A new rule is instated: if a coach challenges an unchallengeable penalty, the team will be charged a time out or lose 15 yards (if there are no time outs remaining).
Patriot’s coach Bill Bellichek was on the field screaming at the officials about a call. The next week, the NFL issued a Memo reminding the coaches that they are to stay in the Coaching Box, which is between the 32 yard lines.
San Francisco Great Bill Walsh announced he has leukemia.
Dallas Cowboys QB-Tony Romo is from Wisconsin and went to college in Eastern Illinois.
Atlanta Falcon QB-Michael Vick gives the dirty bird to the home crowd after losing to the New Orleans Saints, and is fined $20,000.
Denver Broncos QB-Jake Plummer is benched for Jay Cutler.
New York Giants blow a three-touchdown lead with ten minutes to go in the fourth quarter. A rookie defensive end doesn’t wrap up QB-Vince Young, which would have ended the game. The next series instead of throwing the pass out of bounds, QB-Eli Mannning lobs it up for an interception, returned for a touchdown.
No holiday spirit shown on Thanksgiving Day by the personnel of Detroit Lions stadium when they announce Miami Dolphins QB-Joey Harrington to the tune of “Piano Man.” The Dolphins specifically told the Lions staff NOT to announce Harrington during on field warm-ups so he would not incur boos. Announcers around the league label this a disgraceful and classless act.
Records
Minnesota Viking’s QB-Brad Johnson is the oldest quarterback in the league, with Brett Favre coming in second.
Indianapolis Colts are first team since 1929-30 Packers to go 8-0 two seasons in a row.
New England Patriots two game slump is the first time the Patriots have lost two consecutive games in four years.
Buffalo Bills QB-JP Lossman throws for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the first half.
Injuries
Washington Redskins RB-Clinton Portis breaks his wrist, is out for the season.
Baltimore Ravens LB-Ray Lewis is out for three games.
Philadelphia Eagles QB-Donovan McNabb tears his right ACL—is out for the season. Jeff Garcia takes over the helm.
New Orlean Saints WR-Joe Horn out for a couple games.
Returns
- KC-Trent Green back
- Oak-Aaron Brooks back
Again, what’s up with the third Uniform color?!
- Panthers light powder blue
- Titans powder blue
- Giants Red Jerseys
- Bills have odd helmets
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