While some would say “I can see the game better at home on T.V.,” attending games in person is the superior experience in our opinion. If we were watching at home, we couldn’t focus on T.J. Lang on one play, and then on Derek Sherrod on the next play. Or scan the sideline with our binoculars to see who’s doing what. And next year, Lambeau Field will have HD video replay screens four times the current size. It just may elevate the experience to be a combination of the best of watching at home and watching live in the stadium.
A few notes from last night’s game: With all the frantic attention to head injuries lately, someone needs to get the attention of the equipment staffs and the players about how to properly fit the helmets to the players’ heads. There were more helmets flying off last night than we can remember in recent memory… with Randall Cobb’s knee bruise, does anyone but us wonder why players are allowed to wear absolutely no padding on their thighs and knees?… the 97-yarder from QB Matt Flynn to WR Chastin West was really a beautiful sight, coming right at us in the North end zone… the first-string offense seemed sluggish, until the late first-half TD to Greg Jennings… perhaps it was more noticeable being at the game, but the defensive players were constantly being shuffled throughout the entire game. Few plays on defense had the same personnel two plays in a row… Tim Masthay, while receiving much praise this week for his vast improvements, had a couple of bad punts in a row in the middle of the game. Like, ugly bad…
Alex Green had a good first night of action. (Getty Images)
Greg Jennings’ swivel-and-catch was quite amazing. (Getty Images)
Greg Jennings’ swivel-and-catch was quite amazing. (Getty Images)
Rodgers’ night was O.K., but not stellar. (Getty Images)
• Game Story: Green Bay Press-Gazette
• Game Story: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
• Game Story: Packers.com
• Game Story: Associated Press
• Game Story: ESPN
• Official game statistics
• Official Box Score
• Scoring Summary
• Rookie Alex Green passes his initial screen test
• Rookie Chastin West makes case for roster spot
• First pick Sherrod has a tough night
• Rodgers, no-huddle to the rescue
• Favre impersonator sought in Green Bay
• Preseason Notes
• Mike McCarthy press conference highlights
• Packers Notes
• Packers Notebook
• Packers Insider
• NFL Films tells Packers championship story
• Mike Vandermause: Packers remain a work in progress
• Tom Oates: Puzzle pieces missing