October 09, 2005

Pack Pounds Saints

Eventually the Packers had to win. Very few teams go through a season without at least one win. And since the Pack isn't the worst team in football (I give the San Francisco 49ers that dubious honor) they would finally find a victory. What I didn't expect was a scoring spree. 52-3. Yikes! It was the most lop-sided win since the Packers beat the New London Diesels in 1943. An offense that worked even with injuries and players shuffled to new positions. The game hinged on turnovers. Brett Favre didn't throw any interceptions and the defense caused five turnovers including two interceptions for touchdowns. The moral of the story is simple: if you don't turnover the ball and force the other team to you stand a good chance of winning.

Now they have a bye to get a little healthy (too late for Najeh Davenport) and prepare for that other disappointment of the NFC North, the Minnesota Vikings.

"Favre Puts Charge in Depleted Offense"