Packers even NFC North race, beat Vikings 30-13
Favre, who owns a Super Bowl ring and three MVP’s from the 1990’s, will have his jersey number retired on Lambeau’s north facade at halftime. After being without Matt Forte, Alshon Jeffery and Antrel Rolle against Denver, Forte and Jeffery practiced and look like they will play. But it’s going to be fun to get back out there on the field and help us out.
The Vikings were committing an average of 6.3 penalties per game through the first nine, the lowest in the league. “So we’ll just get back to the drawing board and work and focus on Atlanta (this Sunday)”. Jeremy Langford has amassed 170 rushing yards in the last three games in his place.
Before we get too carried away here, Aaron Rodgers does come in with a 101.8 passer rating, which most QBs would kill for. “Just looking forward to being out there”.
The 31-year-old also stated, “I think sometimes we play a little better when we start to get questioned”. I felt like his cuts were on point.
Starr’s role in the festivities will depend in part on how he’s feeling around game time, Murphy said. I thought (backup wide receivers Joshua Bellamy) and (Marquess Wilson) stepped in there and had a heck of a day for us.
“It’s great for the Packers”, Rodgers said Tuesday of having the Packers’ three most famous quarterbacks at the same event. Field position helped out the VIkings early as the Packers were unable to finish some long drives resulting in a big night for Mason Crosby who was 5/5 after choking on a game victor against the Lions last week Packers had a couple nice returns and coverage unit looked pretty good besides the exception of one long run by Cordarrelle Patterson.
Teddy Bridgewater was 25 for 37 for 296 yards and a touchdown and Kyle Rudolph had six catches for 106 yards, including a 47-yard score, for the Vikings (7-3).
Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett (83) runs past Green Bay Packers free safety Micah Hyde (33) during his touchdown reception in the second half at Soldier Field. If Chicago can find a way to take advantage of poor offensive line play, they may have enough to prevent Aaron Rodgers from finding a rhythm. Much like Mike McCarthy’s first season in Green Bay, the Bears have made steady gains throughout Fox’s first year.
Rodgers also won’t mind seeing Favre after many years have passed since the latter’s bitter divorce from the team in summer 2008, which opened the door for Rodgers to lead the offense after three seasons as a first-round backup. He did well against the Vikings last week, recording 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. We just have to keep playing as a team and playing together and understand there might be some games where guys might make some plays. With all the injuries to Green Bay’s receivers, Jones may be Rodgers’ favorite target on Thursday.
Today is a combination of normal-week Wednesday and Thursday schedules.