Like much of the season the Packers again are slow starters. Now after a Rodgers fumble they are down 7-3 to the lowly Seahawks. The defense is playing much the way it has all season. Bad. Time to put the game on the sore shoulder of Rodgers and open things up. The Packers need to score on every drive pretty much to have a shot at beating anybody. Come on Dickey!
4:31 PM: The Packers tie it up with a minute to go on a Rodgers run. 1:08 left in the half, a little momentum, please don’t do something stupid on the kickoff return or on defense. In fact, if they try to score it should be a good chance for the defense to pick one and take it to the house.
4:57 PM: With a chance to take control of the game the Packers went three and out now the Packers just dodged a major bullet when a penalty erases a 56-yard run by the Seahawks. The defense better pull its head soon. They did a get a three and out thanks to the penalty, but not exactly a confidence builder.
5:08 PM: Another bumbling drive by the offense, another horrible punt by Frost. The defense needs to make the game-winning play.
5:19 PM: That was a great throw and it came just as I was thinking that Rodgers’ shoulder was hurting him too much. Perfect throw, perfect catch, 17-10 lead. Come on defense!
5:40 PM: This is more like Packer football. Keep the sticks moving and the clock running and get a Brett FAvre-special one-yard TD pass. Sweet. Rodgers and the offense have stepped their game up the last couple of drives. They look much more like the confident unit of the first two weeks. The Pack is back, but there is still 11 minutes left in this game.
5:46 PM: Barring a Bear-like choke job, Mason Crosby’s 51-yard field goal seals the deal. The Packers have broken their three game losing streak and return to first place in the NFC North with the Vikings and Bears.
The Packers’ offense did a much better job of keeping drives alive and giving the defense some rest. As a result the Packers’ defense looks fresher here in the fourth quarter. This is what needs to happen the remainder of the season. The defense is banged up and needs all the help it can get.
Now it is over. Frye picked off by Tramon Williams. Game, set and match. Williams is making a statement the last three weeks. His third straight game with an interception. I doubt the Packers will rush Al Harris back before he is ready.
Finally a week to enjoy in Packerland.