Do the Packers have a bye week this weekend? I haven't heard if there's a game

Really though, the game this week should be tons of fun to watch, despite the fact I'm expecting it to be a bloodbath. I don't have any ill will towards Favre for joining the Vikings - it's pretty much the perfect situation for him since he won't feel like he has to carry that offense. I think Rodgers is a better QB than Favre to run the Packers current pass-oriented offense and I trust him more than Favre under pressure at this point. Which is a good thing, since the Packers pass blocking has been horrible this season and the Vikes might have the best defensive line in football. The Packers defense has been spotty thus far too - facing Adrian Peterson and a under-less-pressure Favre isn't a good recipe for a defense that is still learning its new scheme. I wouldn't be surprised if the Packers pick off Favre once or twice, but the Minnesota offense is likely to have its way with this team, and they're playing at home. I think the Packers easily lose this game by double digits.

Predictions thread

Since I'll be largely internet-less this weekend while traveling, here's my prediciton for this weekend's Packers game:

Packers 27, Bungles 13

Cedric Benson stinks and could barely run against Denver's shambolic run defense, and Palmer doesn't have a lot of targets to throw to. I think the OL gets things together this week and Barbre has a confidence-building game against not-Ogunleye. Sadly I won't be able to watch this since I'll be in the heart of Redskins country, who should have a fun time blowing out StL at home. At least someone will be beating a St. Louis team this weekend

Atari Bigby out ~4 weeks, Raji to make regular season debut, OL stuff

Packers starting SS Atari Bigby will miss at least 4 weeks with a knee injury suffered in Sunday's game.

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

Everyone take a deep breath it was one game. One horrible, sloppy game.

Both teams played really badly, but the Packers came out on top. Pack 1-0, Bears 0-1

There isn't really much else to say before the Jump so lets get right to it.

Bears- Packers Game Thread

Let me just do a Recap before we get this shindig started.
Vikes won, so the early battle to keep up with the the Minnesota Burts begins.
The Lions predictably lost and Badly. Stafford did not look good.
And the Niners pull off an upset. Very impressive display by their defense as well as Shaun Hill. Cheers to Ryno and DJ.


So, in the big Sunday night game it's Bears vs. Packers. The old NFC rivals. No two teams in the NFL have played each other more times. Cutler vs. Rogers. Bears renewed defense vs. Packers new 3-4 defense. It's gonna be a fucking blast. Get excited!!!