Green Bay Packers at Denver Bronocs
Monday Night Football
October 30, 2007
This game was on ESPN, so you're going to have to dig for your game facts yourself.
Packers' game center with all the goodies can be found here
First Quarter: 7-7 ~ Tie
Second Quarter: 13-7 ~ Packers
Third Quarter: 13-10 ~ Packers
Fourth Quarter: 13-13 ~ Tie
Overtime: 19-13 ~ Packers
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Packer Post -- Installment 56
Week 6: October 14, 2007
Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers
Both teams punt on their first possession.
QB-Brett Favre passes 60-yards to TE-Donald Lee on the first pass of the second series. First and goal on the three, RB-DeShawn Wynn runs it in for a touchdown.
The Redskins QB-Jason Campbell answers after a drive down field with a touchdown run.
* First Quarter: 7-7 ~ Tie *
CB-Charles Woodson intercepts Campbell, but Packers aren't able to capitalize off the turnover.
DE-Cullen Jenkins sacks Campbell. But he recovers well a series later with a 14-yard pass to TE-Chris Cooley.
* Second Quarter: 7-14 ~ Redskins *
K-Mason Crosby misses his first of two field goals, this one for 46-yards.
Favre throws his record-breaking 278th interception. Redskins go three and out.
RG-Mark Tauscher holding call negates a touchdown and Packers settle for a field goal.
The defense scores some points with a Woodson 57-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown.
* Third Quarter: 17-14 ~ Packers *
LB-AJ Hawk recovers a fumble on the Redskins 10-yard line. In what should have been a force-out call, TE-Bubba Franks catches the ball in the end zone. But the non-call negates the touchdown. Favre is sacked on a third and goal, Crosby's field goal is no good. Franks is carted off the field for a knee injury.
DE-Aaron Kampman sacks Campbell on a third and long and then the next possession on a second and ten with 53 seconds to go. Redskins don't have a timeout for an injury and 10 seconds is run off the clock. A false start penalty on the offense ran off another 10 seconds.
* Fourth Quarter: 17-14 ~ Packers *
Commentary
NASCAR racers Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kennesth are on the sidelines of the game. I didn't know they were buddies and Junior is wearing Skins colors. But I'll forgive him, cuz he looks good in red.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were also at the game. While JT is watching the action on the field, Biel got a little action from behind from her girlfriend on the sidelines. hmmm
THANK YOU! 4 TDS FROM LT -- ABOUT DAMN TIME!
Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers
Both teams punt on their first possession.
QB-Brett Favre passes 60-yards to TE-Donald Lee on the first pass of the second series. First and goal on the three, RB-DeShawn Wynn runs it in for a touchdown.
The Redskins QB-Jason Campbell answers after a drive down field with a touchdown run.
* First Quarter: 7-7 ~ Tie *
CB-Charles Woodson intercepts Campbell, but Packers aren't able to capitalize off the turnover.
DE-Cullen Jenkins sacks Campbell. But he recovers well a series later with a 14-yard pass to TE-Chris Cooley.
* Second Quarter: 7-14 ~ Redskins *
K-Mason Crosby misses his first of two field goals, this one for 46-yards.
Favre throws his record-breaking 278th interception. Redskins go three and out.
RG-Mark Tauscher holding call negates a touchdown and Packers settle for a field goal.
The defense scores some points with a Woodson 57-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown.
* Third Quarter: 17-14 ~ Packers *
LB-AJ Hawk recovers a fumble on the Redskins 10-yard line. In what should have been a force-out call, TE-Bubba Franks catches the ball in the end zone. But the non-call negates the touchdown. Favre is sacked on a third and goal, Crosby's field goal is no good. Franks is carted off the field for a knee injury.
DE-Aaron Kampman sacks Campbell on a third and long and then the next possession on a second and ten with 53 seconds to go. Redskins don't have a timeout for an injury and 10 seconds is run off the clock. A false start penalty on the offense ran off another 10 seconds.
* Fourth Quarter: 17-14 ~ Packers *
Commentary
NASCAR racers Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kennesth are on the sidelines of the game. I didn't know they were buddies and Junior is wearing Skins colors. But I'll forgive him, cuz he looks good in red.
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel were also at the game. While JT is watching the action on the field, Biel got a little action from behind from her girlfriend on the sidelines. hmmm
THANK YOU! 4 TDS FROM LT -- ABOUT DAMN TIME!
Sunday, October 14, 2007
*Heavy Sigh*
*Heavy Sigh*
It's been a hard morning. The Naughty Sorcerous is Kicking. My. Ass. Seriously.
I've lost count of how many times she's handed it to me. But it's been enough that she's pretty much depleted my whole inventory of combat items and I think I've spent around 40,000 meat on healing items. I don't get it. Yeah, I've been having a harder time with her than I had before NS13. But nothing like this.
Our grey kitten was killed this morning. He was a man of many names: Grey, Neville, Luke, Collins ... and I'm sure the black and white kitten will miss him.
What else? I'm really digging myself out of a hole for the fantasy game this week. If I win, it will be a miracle.
And tonight. I'm so excited. Dallas vs. Patriots. I'm rooting for Dallas, and I love it. I'm sure a little part of my soul died. I really don't want to hate the Pats...but I do. Very much so. I thinking the "hating" came after the second Super Bowl win when the Dynasty talk started. Everyone thinks about them above the game. Unbeatable. Even when they lose. I guess that's the anti-mainstream part of me screaming out .... don't like them because everyone else does! I also have huge issues with Belicheck.
I'm trying not to hate the Patriots, I really am.
But nonetheless. I plan to have a fan-tab-ulas day and I promise to get the Week 5 game online today and start writing for week 6.
It's been a hard morning. The Naughty Sorcerous is Kicking. My. Ass. Seriously.
I've lost count of how many times she's handed it to me. But it's been enough that she's pretty much depleted my whole inventory of combat items and I think I've spent around 40,000 meat on healing items. I don't get it. Yeah, I've been having a harder time with her than I had before NS13. But nothing like this.
Our grey kitten was killed this morning. He was a man of many names: Grey, Neville, Luke, Collins ... and I'm sure the black and white kitten will miss him.
What else? I'm really digging myself out of a hole for the fantasy game this week. If I win, it will be a miracle.
And tonight. I'm so excited. Dallas vs. Patriots. I'm rooting for Dallas, and I love it. I'm sure a little part of my soul died. I really don't want to hate the Pats...but I do. Very much so. I thinking the "hating" came after the second Super Bowl win when the Dynasty talk started. Everyone thinks about them above the game. Unbeatable. Even when they lose. I guess that's the anti-mainstream part of me screaming out .... don't like them because everyone else does! I also have huge issues with Belicheck.
I'm trying not to hate the Patriots, I really am.
But nonetheless. I plan to have a fan-tab-ulas day and I promise to get the Week 5 game online today and start writing for week 6.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Packer Post -- Installment 55
Week5: October 17, 2007
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
Deanna Favre is an honorary captain for National Breast Cancer awareness month.
RB-DeShawn Wynn starts the running game out hot with three rushes for 56 yards and an opening drive touchdown. NBC shows a stat that 21 quarterbacks have started for the Bears durng Brett Favre's 15 year tenure.
Bears go three and out..
Favre throws to WR-James Jones for 23-yards. Wynn leaves the game for cramping but is expected to return. Favre is sacked on first down but the Packers then drive down the field with a first down pass to TE-Donald Lee. Jones fumbles the pass and the Bears recover on their own 16, but go three and out.
Jones fumbles on the slant, but again the Bears aren't able to captialize.
* First Quarter: 7-0 ~ Packers *
Chicago converts their first, first down 17 minutes into the game. Bears put their first points on the board with a RB-Cedric Benson 10-yard touchdown run.
On a third and two, Favre passes to WR-Greg Jennings for a 41-yard touchdown. K-Mason Crosby closes the half with a 43-yard field goal.
* Second Quarter: 17-7 ~ Packers *
QB-Brian Griese connects with TE-Desmond Clark for 20-yards, but the Bears settle for a 44-yard K-Robbie Gould field goal.
Packers returner Tramon Williams returns the kick off for 65-yards. Wynn is back in the game and makes a 16-yard gain on a screen and then rushes for six-yards. Crosby kicks a 37-yard field goal.
A Favre pass intended for Jones is intercepted by LB-Brian Urlacher on the Green Bay 19. Griese hits the end zone, passing to TE-Greg Olsen for a 19-yard touchdown.
* Third Quarter: 20-17 ~ Packers *
Neither offense can put points on the board early in the fourth quarter. Griese propels the Bears to the lead with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Clark.
With a 1:58 left on clock, Favre tried to mount a comeback. Poor time management, short yardage gains and a interception deep downfield brought the Packers their first loss.
* Fourth Quarter: 20-27 ~ Bears *
Injuries
Tampa Bay RB-Cadillac Williams is out for the season with a knee injury.
San Francisco QB-Alex Smith out for 2-3 weeks with a separated shoulder.
Carolina QB-Jake Delhome out for the season with an arm injury that requires surgery.
St. Louis QB-Marc Bulger out with knee and rib injuries, with no indication of return.
New Orleans RB-Deuce McAllister is out for the season.
Miami QB-Trent Green has a concussion on low block on a defensive end on an interception return. He's placed on IR in Week 7--With a history of concussions his career in the NFL is in jeopardy.
Arizona QB-Matt Leinert is out with a broken collarbone, Week 6-back up QB-Kurt Warner injured.
Commentary
Good quarterbacks find a way to win, even if the team (or the quarterback himself) make mistakes. With the Bears former QB-Rex Grossman in the game everyone else needs to play perfect because he'll find a way to screw it up. The team gets that mentality and it's hard to break.
I've felt the same way when the Pack is losing--I will them to not make mistakes, because hwo are they going to get out of it if they do?
Dallas QB-Tony Romo plays like Brett Favre--he has fun playing. New England QB-Tom Brady dowsn't have that pure passion and joy. He throws a touchdown like how other people get a cup of coffee. It's a mundane experience, because it's happened before and it'll happen again.
ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd's Guarantees:
- Dallas scores
- Peyton Manning is great
- The Moss-Brady thing is working
- The rest of the league is up for grabs
So, why is it that when New England, (the former) St. Louis, Vikings (in the Moss Era) offense is pass-heavy, high powered and "the best show on turf" but without a running game no one makes a fuss about it? But the Packers or the Colts last year don't have a run game and they're one-dimensional?
The Packers run screens for short yardage which effectively operates as a run game moving the ball down the field. Wynn is getting bursts of yardage and improving by the carry, but he's not at the point where the Packers need to be to have a consistent rush attack. So why when you're pass game isn't hurting you, and even more, scoring points, why would you try to pound out the run when it's not working?
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
Deanna Favre is an honorary captain for National Breast Cancer awareness month.
RB-DeShawn Wynn starts the running game out hot with three rushes for 56 yards and an opening drive touchdown. NBC shows a stat that 21 quarterbacks have started for the Bears durng Brett Favre's 15 year tenure.
Bears go three and out..
Favre throws to WR-James Jones for 23-yards. Wynn leaves the game for cramping but is expected to return. Favre is sacked on first down but the Packers then drive down the field with a first down pass to TE-Donald Lee. Jones fumbles the pass and the Bears recover on their own 16, but go three and out.
Jones fumbles on the slant, but again the Bears aren't able to captialize.
* First Quarter: 7-0 ~ Packers *
Chicago converts their first, first down 17 minutes into the game. Bears put their first points on the board with a RB-Cedric Benson 10-yard touchdown run.
On a third and two, Favre passes to WR-Greg Jennings for a 41-yard touchdown. K-Mason Crosby closes the half with a 43-yard field goal.
* Second Quarter: 17-7 ~ Packers *
QB-Brian Griese connects with TE-Desmond Clark for 20-yards, but the Bears settle for a 44-yard K-Robbie Gould field goal.
Packers returner Tramon Williams returns the kick off for 65-yards. Wynn is back in the game and makes a 16-yard gain on a screen and then rushes for six-yards. Crosby kicks a 37-yard field goal.
A Favre pass intended for Jones is intercepted by LB-Brian Urlacher on the Green Bay 19. Griese hits the end zone, passing to TE-Greg Olsen for a 19-yard touchdown.
* Third Quarter: 20-17 ~ Packers *
Neither offense can put points on the board early in the fourth quarter. Griese propels the Bears to the lead with a 37-yard touchdown pass to Clark.
With a 1:58 left on clock, Favre tried to mount a comeback. Poor time management, short yardage gains and a interception deep downfield brought the Packers their first loss.
* Fourth Quarter: 20-27 ~ Bears *
Injuries
Tampa Bay RB-Cadillac Williams is out for the season with a knee injury.
San Francisco QB-Alex Smith out for 2-3 weeks with a separated shoulder.
Carolina QB-Jake Delhome out for the season with an arm injury that requires surgery.
St. Louis QB-Marc Bulger out with knee and rib injuries, with no indication of return.
New Orleans RB-Deuce McAllister is out for the season.
Miami QB-Trent Green has a concussion on low block on a defensive end on an interception return. He's placed on IR in Week 7--With a history of concussions his career in the NFL is in jeopardy.
Arizona QB-Matt Leinert is out with a broken collarbone, Week 6-back up QB-Kurt Warner injured.
Commentary
Good quarterbacks find a way to win, even if the team (or the quarterback himself) make mistakes. With the Bears former QB-Rex Grossman in the game everyone else needs to play perfect because he'll find a way to screw it up. The team gets that mentality and it's hard to break.
I've felt the same way when the Pack is losing--I will them to not make mistakes, because hwo are they going to get out of it if they do?
Dallas QB-Tony Romo plays like Brett Favre--he has fun playing. New England QB-Tom Brady dowsn't have that pure passion and joy. He throws a touchdown like how other people get a cup of coffee. It's a mundane experience, because it's happened before and it'll happen again.
ESPN Radio's Colin Cowherd's Guarantees:
- Dallas scores
- Peyton Manning is great
- The Moss-Brady thing is working
- The rest of the league is up for grabs
So, why is it that when New England, (the former) St. Louis, Vikings (in the Moss Era) offense is pass-heavy, high powered and "the best show on turf" but without a running game no one makes a fuss about it? But the Packers or the Colts last year don't have a run game and they're one-dimensional?
The Packers run screens for short yardage which effectively operates as a run game moving the ball down the field. Wynn is getting bursts of yardage and improving by the carry, but he's not at the point where the Packers need to be to have a consistent rush attack. So why when you're pass game isn't hurting you, and even more, scoring points, why would you try to pound out the run when it's not working?
Packer Post -- Installment 54
Week 4: September 30 2007
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Vikings open the game with good protection of QB-Kelly Holcomb, but they are unable to capitalize and are forced to punt.
The first Packer offensive yardage came from a Vikings defensive penalty. The second would have been a S-Darren Sharper interception but illegal contact was called, wiping out the play and giving the Packers their first, first down. Packers punt on this series.
The defense needs to cover the wide receivers tighter. They are getting too much separation the defense isn’t able to defend the ball properly. This let the Vikings gain at least 10-yards each pass.
CB-Charles Woodson is called for pass interference, the result of the play is a first down in Packer territory. Woodson could have made up for this by intercepting the ball and run it in for a 58-yard touchdown. Unfortunately the touchdown is called back for illegal contact on Woodson—first down Vikings.
Pressure on Holcomb and the ball is striped. Jolly recovers the fumble on the Vikings 48. Favre floats a pass to WR-Donald Lee, who catches it between two defenders on the 19—Sharper on coverage.
Favre changes the play at the line of scrimmage, and it looks like it’ll be a broken play. Favre throws to WR-Greg Jennings for the record breaking 421 touchdown. Game is stalled for a message from Dan Marino, a standing ovation from the crowd (including Viking fans) and a hug from Deanna and Britney.
LB-Aaron Kampman sacks Holcomb for a loss of eight-yards, but the Vikings continue to drive down the field with big yard throws to WR-Simion Rice.
* First Quarter: 7-0 ~ Packers *
With the blitz coming, Favre throws to WR-Ruvell Martin for 36-yards. Favre connects with Lee, but he is striped and fumbles the ball, Vikings recover on their own six.
Vikings defense end a great Packer drive down field with a sack on third down K-Mason Crosby kicks the field goal.
Packers fake a punt and get a first down, but are unable to maintain momentum and lose yards on a reverse to WR-Donald Driver.
* Second Quarter: 10-6 ~ Packers *
Vikings stomp downfield but Harris pushes Williams out before he can make the catch. Vikings stomp downfield but Harris pushes WR-Bobby Wade out before he can make the catch. Holcomb hands it to RB-Chester Taylor for two yards. DE-Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila sacks Holcomb and Vikings punt.
Harris leaves the field to get an X-Ray on his hand, but returns later in the game. S-Nick Collins is shaken up on the play but stays in the game. Vikings’ K-Ryan Longwell kicks a 35-yard field goal.
* Third Quarter: 13-9 ~ Packers *
Crosby kicks a 33-yard field goal and Vikings go three and out on their next possession.
Vikings try to challenge the call that an incomplete pass was a fumble, but the rule is the play is “unchallengable.” Later in the drive, they challenge the sp[ot of the ball and lose the challenge and their timeout. Favre connects with WR-James Jones for a 33-yard touchdown.
Vikings run a hurry up offense and go deep, but Harris knocks the ball down and Collins almost gets an interception. Holcomb passes to WR-Visanthe Shiancoe for 13 yards. Gbaja-Biamila sacks Holcomb, forcing a third and 13, but a facemask call gives the Vikings a first down on the 40. Packers pressure with the front four and DT-Ryan Pickett sacks Holcomb. Holcomb passes to Rice for the touchdown.
Driver recovers the onside kick, but RB-Ryan Grant fumbles giving the Vikings the ball and the chance to tie. On the 30, Kampman pressures, incomplete pass. S-Atari Bigby catches his first career interception. The booth challenges the call, but the ruling on the field stands.
* Fourth Quarter: 23-16 ~ Packers *
Packers lead the division, go 4-0 for the first time since 1998.
Favre is FedEx Air Player of the Week and Nick Barnett is the Defensive Player of the Week.
NFL News
The Miami-Oakland game was delayed for lightning. QB-Daunte Culpepper leads Oakland to victory, scoring five touchdowns.
Chicago Bears QB-Rex Grossman is benched and his replacement Brian Griese throws three touchdowns in the Bears loss to the Lions.
A high snap out of shotgun goes over Dallas Cowboys QB-Tony Romo’s head. He picks it up, fumbles, chases the ball, kicks it and finally is able to recover it. He rushes for a first down, a four yard gain. Then Romo takes it in for a 15-yard touchdown run. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
Steelers lose to the Cardinals, undefeated teams are: Patriots, Colts, Cowboys and Packers.
Commentary
The Packers are still the youngest team in the NFL, but this year Favre says he’s more comfortable with his receivers. It’s the first time since he’s had that attitude in three years (the last time they won the NFC North).
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
Vikings open the game with good protection of QB-Kelly Holcomb, but they are unable to capitalize and are forced to punt.
The first Packer offensive yardage came from a Vikings defensive penalty. The second would have been a S-Darren Sharper interception but illegal contact was called, wiping out the play and giving the Packers their first, first down. Packers punt on this series.
The defense needs to cover the wide receivers tighter. They are getting too much separation the defense isn’t able to defend the ball properly. This let the Vikings gain at least 10-yards each pass.
CB-Charles Woodson is called for pass interference, the result of the play is a first down in Packer territory. Woodson could have made up for this by intercepting the ball and run it in for a 58-yard touchdown. Unfortunately the touchdown is called back for illegal contact on Woodson—first down Vikings.
Pressure on Holcomb and the ball is striped. Jolly recovers the fumble on the Vikings 48. Favre floats a pass to WR-Donald Lee, who catches it between two defenders on the 19—Sharper on coverage.
Favre changes the play at the line of scrimmage, and it looks like it’ll be a broken play. Favre throws to WR-Greg Jennings for the record breaking 421 touchdown. Game is stalled for a message from Dan Marino, a standing ovation from the crowd (including Viking fans) and a hug from Deanna and Britney.
LB-Aaron Kampman sacks Holcomb for a loss of eight-yards, but the Vikings continue to drive down the field with big yard throws to WR-Simion Rice.
* First Quarter: 7-0 ~ Packers *
With the blitz coming, Favre throws to WR-Ruvell Martin for 36-yards. Favre connects with Lee, but he is striped and fumbles the ball, Vikings recover on their own six.
Vikings defense end a great Packer drive down field with a sack on third down K-Mason Crosby kicks the field goal.
Packers fake a punt and get a first down, but are unable to maintain momentum and lose yards on a reverse to WR-Donald Driver.
* Second Quarter: 10-6 ~ Packers *
Vikings stomp downfield but Harris pushes Williams out before he can make the catch. Vikings stomp downfield but Harris pushes WR-Bobby Wade out before he can make the catch. Holcomb hands it to RB-Chester Taylor for two yards. DE-Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila sacks Holcomb and Vikings punt.
Harris leaves the field to get an X-Ray on his hand, but returns later in the game. S-Nick Collins is shaken up on the play but stays in the game. Vikings’ K-Ryan Longwell kicks a 35-yard field goal.
* Third Quarter: 13-9 ~ Packers *
Crosby kicks a 33-yard field goal and Vikings go three and out on their next possession.
Vikings try to challenge the call that an incomplete pass was a fumble, but the rule is the play is “unchallengable.” Later in the drive, they challenge the sp[ot of the ball and lose the challenge and their timeout. Favre connects with WR-James Jones for a 33-yard touchdown.
Vikings run a hurry up offense and go deep, but Harris knocks the ball down and Collins almost gets an interception. Holcomb passes to WR-Visanthe Shiancoe for 13 yards. Gbaja-Biamila sacks Holcomb, forcing a third and 13, but a facemask call gives the Vikings a first down on the 40. Packers pressure with the front four and DT-Ryan Pickett sacks Holcomb. Holcomb passes to Rice for the touchdown.
Driver recovers the onside kick, but RB-Ryan Grant fumbles giving the Vikings the ball and the chance to tie. On the 30, Kampman pressures, incomplete pass. S-Atari Bigby catches his first career interception. The booth challenges the call, but the ruling on the field stands.
* Fourth Quarter: 23-16 ~ Packers *
Packers lead the division, go 4-0 for the first time since 1998.
Favre is FedEx Air Player of the Week and Nick Barnett is the Defensive Player of the Week.
NFL News
The Miami-Oakland game was delayed for lightning. QB-Daunte Culpepper leads Oakland to victory, scoring five touchdowns.
Chicago Bears QB-Rex Grossman is benched and his replacement Brian Griese throws three touchdowns in the Bears loss to the Lions.
A high snap out of shotgun goes over Dallas Cowboys QB-Tony Romo’s head. He picks it up, fumbles, chases the ball, kicks it and finally is able to recover it. He rushes for a first down, a four yard gain. Then Romo takes it in for a 15-yard touchdown run. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G.
Steelers lose to the Cardinals, undefeated teams are: Patriots, Colts, Cowboys and Packers.
Commentary
The Packers are still the youngest team in the NFL, but this year Favre says he’s more comfortable with his receivers. It’s the first time since he’s had that attitude in three years (the last time they won the NFC North).
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