September
Green Bay Packers: 5 Observations from 42-34 Win Over Saints
Photo courtesy of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Benny Sieu)
The Green Bay Packers held Mark Ingram out of the end zone on the game’s final play Thursday night at Lambeau Field, giving the Packers a 42-34 win over the New Orleans Saints and capping off a thrilling season-opener which gave NFL fans plenty of offensive fireworks and explosive plays on special teams.
Here are some quick observations from the game:
First half fireworks
For those who thought the Packers offense might look rusty to open the season—and I was one of them— those fears were put to rest early. Aaron Rodgers was a surgeon in the first half, completing 18-of-24 passes for 227 yards and three touchdowns while carving the Saints defense throughout the first 30 mintues. 188 yards and two of those scores came in the first quarter, as the Packers built a 21-10 lead. By the time the first half was over, the Packers (28) and Saints (17) had combined for 45 points. So much for shaking off the rust. The Packers performance in the first half was eerily similar to how they played in Atlanta in the playoffs.
Corn on the Cobb
