Post-game, Packers-style

That was an exciting ending to what was a crummy game for both offenses. Here's what I took away from the game

Edit by JC: I feel this sums up b's feelings right now

Rodgers.... Shoryuken!!!!
(dying laughing)

Rogers animation courtest KSK


Positives
The new Packers defense looked really good, picking Cutler 4 times and generally all over the backfield. Cutler's QB rating for the game was an abysmal 43.2, and they also held Forte to 2.2 yards per carry. Cullen Jenkins had an especially good game, which was a nice surprise, though it will be interesting to see how much of that was due to Orlando Pace and the rest of the decomposing left side of the Bears offensive line. All the wild predictions about the Bears tight ends running all over GB's new 3-4 defense were for naught - Clark and Olsen had one catch each for a total of 31 yards, and the Packers were all over Olsen the entire game. They were all over Hester for the most part too, though it would have been a much more interesting game if Cutler and Bennett had more success with the many throws that went his way. Still, I think it was a very promising game for the defense. We also got to see a D-lineman (Jolly) get a gift INT, which is always fun to watch. It's too bad he only made it 2 yards - watching linemen run is hilarious.

Negatives
The Bears defense was also all over the backfield, sacking Rogers 4 times and generally making him uncomfortable out there. Barbre was being beaten like a drum by Ogunleye the entire game, and didn't see th get much help when doing it. Rogers accuracy was way down in this game, but he was right on with that last TD pass. I don't know what the Vegas line for this game was, but the Packers going for 2 there at the end was a bit of a head-scratcher, as you'd think the change of them missing the converstion wouldn't be worth the risk. I was a little bummed by the play-calling, since it didn't seem like Rogers was throwing downfield nearly enough considering how banged up the Bears secondary is, but I guess that had a lot to do with the Bears pass rush today.

I think it's an easy prediction to make that the Bears, Packers, and Vikings will all hold serve at home when they play each other.