Packers Defeat Vikings - Vikings Packers, packers, vikings, vikings score, minnesota vikings, green bay packers, Vikings, Packers, Vikings Packers Match, Vikings Packers Video: The Green Bay Packers, was to defeat the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night by the score of 28-24. As usual, the Packers did their best to keep their opponents in the game, repeatedly delivered the ball to the Vikings with the field down questionable pass attempts on third and fourth down and short.
But the defense held on, while still being decimated on the defensive line, with Cullen Jenkins and Ryan Pickett with both injuries. The rotation consisted of DL BJ Raji, CJ Wilson Jarius Wynn and TJ Lang. And yet, the defense found a way to hold on to the end and give the Packers a very important division-winner.
My impressions on game day:
Pre-match:
Key factor: If I had to choose just one thing, it would be this: Can green by packers do to Brett Favre what the Jets have done (in his face on every pass play)? Or like last year, Favre had time to sit in the pocket and take part defensively against the pass the Packers?
Green Bay inactive: Johnson, Simpkins, Tauscher, McDonald, Newhouse, Poppinga, Neal and Montgomery.
On the positive side, there are apparently fewer big names on the inactive list, but realistic, which may be simply because so many big names are in the season.
Returning this week is Clay Matthews, Ryan Pickett and Brandon Chillar. I wonder if the wet conditions on the ground will the Packers be very careful with Matthews.
Mike McCarthy comments on the pre-game show WTMJ 620:
MM: great game for fans. A lot of activity outside my window today.
MM: My goal will be the third test. Been holding us back this year.
MM: Percy Harvin is the key to this football game, for both our defense and special teams.
MM: We need more "swings at the plate" on the offensive
Game:
Packers fabulous show coverage on the kickoff. Pray that they are continuous and kick off tonight very much.
Three out for the Vikings on their first series as the Packers seemed ready to bubble screen and totallynexpecting Harvin on 3 down.
Packers screen with a few successes to Donald Lee. Ironically, the Packers still blocked OL nobody down the field on this screen is all Lee.
And then on the next screen map, Rodgers inexplicably threw the ball right Jared Allen. Ugh!
Back-to-back three and outs of the Packers defense. On the downside, "Hands of Stone" Nick Collins drops another possible interception.
Brandon Jackson scores the goal line. That's twice I've seen this game BJAX lowered his head and blows through a small hole. That's twice this season. Maybe the light bulb finally happened?
Percy Harvin is the prototype of kickoff returns. Running at full speed on a straight line, you dare breath. But if you take the wrong angle, it's gone.
Percy Harvin on a long hit, Hawk was in the hole and completely owned by a tight end ... Everything can not throw the blocks ...
And now, Brandon Jackson 30-yard gain on a screen. Surprisingly, these screens have been so wide open, both Lee and Jackson did not even need to block on the ground by the OL ...
Harvin on diving for the end zone on a TD, how on earth does the referee standing there calling it a TD?
In the absence of pressure, Favre will just gain more confidence as the game continues. M.O. same as last year.
On the fake field goal attempt by Packers Quarless just showed some nervousness rookie and fell. I just love the message that sends the game, even if it did not work ...
Cullen Jenkins to stay away mysteriously in full uniform, but not playing. Some say he injured his thigh in heating? Will it ever end?
And as expected, the game is looking like a redux of last year's Packers - Vikings games. No pressure on Favre. Packers Favre takes another. Not Happy ...
It's a hell of a stat. Longwell has not missed a kick under 40 yards since 2006. More than 40 in a row. Just in case you were wondering, Crosby has missed seven of 60 attempts for 40 yards.
Another nice gain on a screen from Lee and the best part - Scott Wells FINALLY blocked downfield someone ...
Rodgers threw an interception in the end zone. I thought there were more than enough contact away from the interference called. push Frank Walker has completely changed the way Jennings ball.
2nd half:
Opening drive of the second half and two thirds, and dials a bomb McCarthy. Packers give the ball to the right rear Vikes. Why Mike, why? Would not a bit of possession and field training to be a good way to start the half?
Absolutely sick move by Jennings on his TD catch. I do not think I've ever seen a triple jolt on a slant route.
Holy Cow. Two pressures on the right Bret Favre and two interceptions right. See, football is a simple game.
And to his credit, Favre tht rebounds to lead the Vikings down the field for a touchdown. That is why it still scares me. He just can never be counted. Even though playing terrible.
Mike McCarthy shows his true colors. Can not find anything better than two handoffs directly to John Kuhn on the fourth and two straight.
I guess we learned Nick Collins has to make a somersault in fact get an interception. The easiest is not interested ...
The third and three, why not try a short pass for 4-5 yrds and a first down? Why give the ball to the Vikings? Why? Why? Why?
Stupid move by the Vikings on 3rd down - no reason to move Favre when there is a 3-man rush.
So Brett Favre throws a TD pass apparent, and is considered hopping on one foot during the celebration. I can not even stand on this subject, so-called. Oh wait, that was not pass TD, we have to play a little more. No problem. Back to the time and is considered turning on her a few moments later. WTF?
A great victory for the Packers, no doubt, but he did not have to play that way. Some better play calling (or better decisions by Aaron Rodgers) on sites of third and fourth down and 2-3 would have avoided the frenzy, the nail biting finish.
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