The Green Bay Packers and head coach Mike McCarthy got what they were looking for in Aaron Rodgers and the first-team offense by putting up 10 first quarter points that should have been more had not for a drop that turned into a pick by wide receiver Chris Francies. Rodgers moved the team pretty much from the get go and showed poise in the pocket in his one quarter of play.
The Packers’ defense also looked stout even though starting cornerbacks Charles Woodson and Al Harris watched from the sidelines. Linebackers Nick Barnett and A.J. Hawk made big plays and held the high-powered Bengals to two-straight three-and-outs to start the game. When the starters left the Pack led 10-0.
Thankfully, football is back and the only thing that matters now is what happens on the field. I’ll have more on the game tomorrow, but first impressions are not too shabby.