First Taste: Brian Brohm Is Better Than Aaron Rodgers

(Props to Jason Wilde's Twitter (@jasonjwilde) for this find)

Man, there are sometimes where I wish we lived in a world without the internet.  Everything someone says can come back and bite them square in the ass.  This is what happened here as both Todd McShay and Merrill Hodge believed Brian Brohm was better than Aaron Rodgers.... whoops. Don't really know what you are getting today from us, stay tuned and see.

-Charlie.

Free Write Friday: Will They Still Love Me In Green Bay?

Adam Jackson steps in and gives us a Free Write for today. One of my favorite people in Eau Claire to talk sports with, and he does a great job with a look at Favre's legacy in Green Bay. Enjoy

A little over a week has passed since the Green Bay Packer’s Super Bowl XLV victory. I feel that enough time has passed from celebrating for a discussion about the reigning Super Bowl champs and that one guy who used to be the Packer’s quarterback. I really want to know how Brett Favre will be viewed from now on among Packers fans and the organization. The reason I bring this up is that the Packers just won the Super Bowl, three seasons removed from the “Favre Saga”, quarterbacked by Aaron Rodgers, in Favre’s last season, and just a season removed from a Favre interception in the NFC Championship game and a potential game winning kick by Ryan Longwell from playing in a Super Bowl.

Brett Favre was considered almost godlike among Packers fans for the better half of almost two decades. It seemed like pretty much everyone in the great state of Wisconsin owned a number four jersey. Even when on vacation or out of the state a person would ask you where you are from and reply Wisconsin, the next thing mentioned from that inquiring person would be a statement that included his name. An example would be “Oh, you must be a huge Packers fan. That Brett Favre is a hell of a quarterback.” The man was synonymous with the state and its citizens. Over his tenure as the Pack’s qb, he became Wisconsin’s adopted son.

Then on March 4, 2008, Favre said he was done with football for good and held a tear-filled retirement speech a few days later in the Lambeau Field Atrium. The rest is history. His first unretirement created a rift among Packers fans and “Favre fans.” It even caused people to tell Aaron Rodgers during training camp that they hated him, he sucks, and things of that nature. Favre was quickly traded to the New York Jets ending his time with the Packers organization. The Jets had a collapse at the end of the season that cost them a playoff berth and the Packers missed the playoffs. During that first season A.F. (after Favre) fans at Lambeau still wore Packers and Jets Favre jersey’s. The state even bought broadcasting rights with the Jets so people in Wisconsin could still watch “their favorite quarterback.” Then the second retirement came. Again, this lasted only a few short months. He came back and signed with the hated Minnesota Vikings.

This time though it was becoming quite obvious what Favre’s true motivations and colors were. A me-first and a my way or the highway kind of guy. This turned people against him and revealed to everyone that maybe this guy actually is just a jackass. Signing with the Vikings also didn’t help, but that’s an obvious point to anyone who follows the NFL. Playing for the Jets, we Packer fans could handle, but the Vikings!? It was all sorts of wrong on so many levels. Anyway, his legacy in Green Bay took a major blow during this time. However, Favre somehow managed to pull a “He did WHAT!!??” type of season, which was by some standards his best statistically and brought the Vikes within a game of going to a Super Bowl and ol’ Brett could ride out into the sunset like he always wanted too (finishing with a Super Bowl win was something Favre became obsessed with after losing Super Bowl XXXII to John Elway and the Denver Broncos). His performance for that season kept him in the good graces of some faithful remaining Favre fans/Packers fans, even though he was playing for the fucking VIKINGS! (Which we all knew was a total “F-YOU” directed towards Ted Thompson and some Packers fans interpreted it as an “F-YOU” to them as well). But hey, the Vikings didn’t go to the Super Bowl so life was good, and we could stick it to Vikings fans again about not winning when it matters the most, plus a Favre interception joke was warranted.

This last season was quite different though. Favre took a huge hit in the eyes of Packers fans both figuratively and literally. This season was full of bad news of Favre that Packers fans knew of, but liked to keep in the dark; such as the “sexting” and voicemails left to Jenn Sterger (Favre’s womanizing in the Green Bay-Appleton area was no secret among fans for most of the 1990’s), the accusations from two Jets massage therapists, and the terrible showing that was Favre’s performance this year. He took hard hitting hits and for once was not able to shake them off. During this time, Favre’s successor, Aaron Rodgers (who was still being booed during this summer’s Family Night scrimmage mind you) and the Packers were struggling to make a push to make the playoffs after talks of the Super Bowl earlier in the summer. Well, A-Rodg proved that he is one of the elite quarterbacks in this league, the Packers made the playoffs and WON THE WHOLE FREAKING THNG! Who would ever think that Favre’s last season in the league the Packer’s would win it all and he wasn’t the qb!? This Super Bowl win happened pretty soon after he left and it also puts to rest all of the Favre related questions and comparisons to Rodgers.

So, what is his legacy in Green Bay as of now? Packers President Mark Murphy said after the SB victory that Favre was welcome back and that they will have some things to discuss concerning retiring his number 4 and such. Great public relations move and now the ball is in Favre’s court. This means that he will always have a legacy among the organization, but what about the fans? Will they stand and cheer when his number four is put on the façade of Lambeau next to guys like Reggie White and Bart Starr, or will they turn their backs? It was always a question of when Favre is no longer a Packer, “what will it be like for the next qb and how long will it take to win another Super Bowl?” That question was answered, and rather quickly. Also, A-Rodg has shown through his actions and answers to the media that he is a man of class, something that was revealed to be lacking in Favre’s life this last year. Only time will tell how Brett Favre will now be remembered among Packers fans. He can only hope that it is a positive one, because in a way, he deserves it. I’m positive since February 6, Favre pondered the question “will they still love me in Green Bay?” while breaking up a beaver dam on his Mississippi property. I guess only time will tell.

-Adam 

Aaron's Title Belt Tweets

Some of you haven't come to your senses and joined the Twitter party, which is a shame because you miss out on a lot of great things.  If I had a dollar for citing Twitter for whatever I am ready to say, I would have a large sum of money by now. Aaron Rodgers is a must follow and he has been tweeting a lot about various uses of the title belt. Because I am such a nice guy, I compiled them here on Sno Tap.



Belt Worthy Accomplishments and People Who Have a Lifetime Belt  
Yes, of course. Have at it RT @FrMPal @AaronRodgers12 Is the championship belt an appropriate gesture in response to success on a math test?


RT @DruKure @AaronRodgers12 Did my 6 hour mail route in under 5. Got outta my mail truck.. did the championship belt in front of my boss.


Amazing tweets today about the appropriateness of using the belt celebration after work and daily accomplishments. Incredible. Thanks


Jesus wore the 1st championship belt i heard RT @revbrp@AaronRodgers12 As a pastor, should I finish the Sunday message and put on the belt?


Hahahahahahahahaha amazing RT @JB_Quatro@AaronRodgers12 take out the trash: belt. Walk the dog: belt. Dishes: Belt.


With a great belt comes great responsibility... RT @QUEEN_IBBY@AaronRodgers12 Can chicks wear the belt too? Or is it just a guy thing?


Well worth it RT @lukereuter41 @AaronRodgers12 getting a dentition for doing the belt in the middle of class after getting a 100%


As Kirk Gibson rounded the bases after his HR in the WS in '88 he only had the use of one arm, but it was a sweet one arm belt he put on


RT @Nelson_Manndela @AaronRodgers12 Heard that when Mubarak stepped down in Cairo, protesters did massive belt. Crazy world


Um, yes very good. Proud of u RT @Seanynation Practicing karate in public while pausing to do #thebelt... #beltworthy@AaronRodgers12
This one hurts, but gotta do it.  Ok, coach K may be the best, but Bo is the most underrated bball coach in the land. And he can put the belt on whenever he wants.......


He can put on the belt whenever he feels like it. thank uRT @SemperHarley @AaronRodgers12 son returned from 3rd deployment last night..


Missed Steven Jackson doing the belt. Hitting a game winner is belt worthy especially when ur a baller like SJ. #thebeltiscontagious


Pauly D can rock the belt whenever he wants


Things that aren't belt worthy
Gross, ur belt privileges are temporarily revoked RT @JJQuickie85@aaronrodgers12 I just took a dump and I gave the toilet "the Belt


Not cool to do the belt during jazzercise ladies


Guys, loading up the bar on the decline bench and pumping out two reps will wearing a weight belt n tank top...also not belt worthy


Questionable belt usage RT @respinola Word to @AaronRodgers12. Just did the belt after scoring a TD against a bunch of little kids.

Finally, Aaron Rodgers Is Wisconsin's Son

I know you have probably read everything on Aaron Rodgers in the last three days, but let me provide you with my own personal spin on a guy who sixty-five percent of the fanbase didn't want as their quarterback in 2008. According to Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV said people were still booing Aaron during the family night scrimmage in 2010. I wish Rodgers would have thrown a football into the stands like Maximus did with his sword yelling "Are you not entertained?!" But that's not Rodgers' personality. 


I am not trying to rewrite the Ted Thompson post from earlier, but to sum it up, the guy took a lot of unnecessary shit. Rodgers never shouted at people, called out these fans, or anything like that. A-Rod went about his business and acted like a complete professional. In my opinion, there aren't a lot of quarterbacks who could of handle the pressure Rodgers faced. There have been countless examples of players taking over for a legend after they retire and fall flat on their face. Not only did Rodgers do that, but he dealt with Brett Favre's desire to comeback was something he shrugged it off like an annoying pest. 



Once life began after Favre started people's criticism of Rodgers became so unbelievably picky. After multiple late game struggles in his first starting season, some gave him the title of not being able to win close games after struggling to comeback.  No one remembers how bad the defense was that year. The next year the new title for Rodgers became he couldn't win playoff games after losing 51-45 fumbling to Karlos Dansby at the end of the game. Remind you, this is one game of proof. Despite that these people believed it was the proof they needed to show he didn't have this supposed clutch gene. By the end of this year, he flashed another title...World Champion.  


Rodgers put together one of the best postseasons by a quarterback. He went into hellacious Philadelphia where number 4 couldn't win in the playoffs, he handled the dome atmosphere by dissecting Atlanta like Dr. Gregory House, did just enough to beat the hated Chicago Bears, and finished it off by beating Pittsburgh, the supposed best defense in National Football League. Even before the playoff appearance, people began to accept Rodgers as one of their own.


While sports figures shouldn't be the go-to role models for children, Aaron Rodgers should be next in line after his father/mother/brother/sister.  He carries himself with a swagger instead of being a robot (cough Peyton, Albert, cough), he keeps a chip on his shoulder no matter how big he gets, and he never dissed any of his doubters. Unlike his predecessor Mr. Favre who drank too much, womanize beyond his limits, and had a pain addiction, Rodgers carries himself in such a better manner.  My favorite thing I saw from Rodgers this week was when someone tweeted him about not using the social media giant Twitter during the season... 


" I have a strong desire to be great. Gotta stay focused."  


Keep it up Aaron, now 100 percent of Green Bay's fan base and others around the nation are behind you 


-Charlie.

Just Another Day of Aaron Rodgers Being The Man

You get it all with this video... Marisa Miller looking hot and Aaron Rodgers just being awesome per usual. SI tried to make fun of his dancing, and honestly being a white guy with no rhythm, I can never hate on a man. Not to mention, it's a Marisa freakin Miller! Easily in my top 5 hottest women in the world even though she is married to a toolbox. Also... MY GOD THAT'S JASON WHITE'S MUSIC!!!! What ever happen to Jason White and how the hell did he win the Heisman?  

-Charlie.

The SI Cover You Have All Been Waiting For..

Grandpa Dan said he wanted to frame the different things ranging from various newspapers and magazines all over the United States. I liked this idea as well, and I am a fan of this cover. The two guys who played the best on the offensive side of the football.  Props to 1250 WSSP's Mike Wickett (@mikewickett) for the shot on Twitter.

-Charlie.

5. Legacy Doesn't Matter

I am here to put a damper on one of the more overblown stories of Super Bowl XLV, the question of what will the legacy be for either quarterback if they win the Super Bowl.  I hate the term legacy with a current player because a writer/analyst always lives in the moment and describes what the player has (or hasn't) accomplished in the past year.

Tom Brady has won 3 Super Bowls and that will be apart of his legacy when he retires, but right now, people see Brady as the guy who married Giselle Bundchen, has too long of hair, and recently is not very clutch in the postseason.  Peyton Manning is on pace to have one of the best statsitical careers of any quarterback, and has one Super Bowl win. But right now, people still have visions of New Orleans Saints' cornerback Tracey Porter running back a Manning interception to seal the Super Bowl for the Saints. The NFL is a 'what have you done for me lately' league therefore legacy is not important until retirement.

If the Steelers win, Ben Roethlisberger will have his third Super Bowl win in six years. That is a great accomplishment, and he will be considered one of the best winners in the NFL. People will force themselves to include Big Ben in their top five quarterbacks lists even when statistically he hasn't done much. But what people forget is the Steelers are an old football team. Many of their guys start to head into to the twilight of their careers in the upcoming seasons. It would not shock me if this will be the last time we see Big Ben on the grandest stage for multiple years as the Steelers quietly rebuild through the draft.  Does it diminish his legacy if it happens?  Hell no. Win or lose, Big Ben has a bright NFL future.  

The legacy issue reaches a bigger deal with Aaron Rodgers. A Packer victory ensures Rodgers a spot in the Top 5 quarterbacks discussion, and people begin to tout how great Rodgers is in the postseason. Fair or not, Rodgers gets put on a brand new pedestal just because of one win at age 27. Another reason some people on the national stage believe he needs to win the Super Bowl is to become as popular as Brett Favre... Child Please. First off, the Favre questions need to stop, let Aaron be Aaron.  Second off, why does it matter?  People love the guy, he is the most popular athlete in the state of the Wisconsin, hands down.  So what if nationally, he isn't on Favre's level yet, he will be. Additionally, if Rodgers were to lose on Sunday, he has a loaded team that could be back next year, or the year after. The Packers are stacked at every position with young talent. Just so Rodgers doesn't turn into Jim Kelly, I will be perfectly fine with it. 

The reason why the word legacy is passed around like Charlie Sheen's crack pipe is it's an easy topic. Usually, people choose their sides defending them to the death.  There is an old saying 'don't judge a book by its cover.'  So then why does the national media judge an NFL player when the book isn't even finished. Let's wait and see what happens with Roethlisberger's and Rodgers' careers before we anoint their legacies. 

-Charlie. 

Welcome To Armageddon, Packers v. Bears

This week has been horrible. It's bitter cold in Wisconsin and time is moving like molasses. The only good thing is I reunited with Water Street in Eau Claire, but other than that it sucked. Everyone just wants Sunday to get here. People are confident, nervous, and overall just pumped for the game.  As a young 22 year old who has no real worries in life, I care about this game way too much.  This is the most important game of my Packer fanhood.



The first meaningful Packer game I can remember was the 95 NFC Championship. The Packers headed to Dallas only to get their asses kicked by Big D and from then on, I hated Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, and Michael Irvin.  The next year winning the Super Bowl was an awesome experience, I remember it well but still didn't know enough about football to appreciate how great the victory was for some people.  For fan bases in Cleveland, Detroit, and other cites, they just want to get to the Super Bowl. For me, having the chance to see my team in the big game for a second time in my life is a great thing to be thankful for win or lose.

I know it will not sit well if the Packers lose. I am not going to give you a Dan Gilbert-esqe rant if they do lose because it's not worth my energy. But I will be upset, mad, and wish people weren't so cocky this week heading into the game on the social media networks. I can't deal with uninformed fans if the Packers do lose this game because they will probably blame McCarthy or somehow Thompson. This is one of the many reasons why I am not watching the game at a bar, I need to be home with my closest friends who know football and love football to understand how meaningful this game is, instead of an excuse to get drunk on a Sunday.

On to the game, it will be an interesting battle because you have the Bears who have caught all the breaks this season and developed a pretty good team with a wildcard at quarterback. Jay Cutler is the next Brett Favre in terms of the way he plays football. By no means does Cutler have Favre's personality, but the way he plays football is exactly like Favre. You never know what you are going to get when watching Cutler. I remember ESPN's Steve Young saying, 'When Jay is good, he is one of the best quarterbacks, but when he is bad, he is one of the worst, there is no inbetween with Jay.' I completely agree with that statement.

I know already that the Packers will not be able to run the ball on the Bears. They have shut down most teams rushing the football this season, only allowing a 100 yard rusher twice in the middle of the season. I hope that Mike McCarthy doesn't abandon the rushing game though, he needs to bang that drum even if it's not working, who knows they could catch some breaks. Additionally, they should do a lot of dink and dunks with flare routes and screen plays. They cannot throw the ball the entire time, it will not win them this football game.

Aaron Rodgers had his breakout game, finally getting the national attention he deserved. But the question now is, people expect him to have that same swagger, can he? I personally think so. As I said earlier today in another post, you don't lose how to be clutch and live in the moment, some people have it, others don't. Rodgers is loving every aspect about being in the playoffs, and people talking about him like he is the next best thing yet he knows there is always a next step to being considered a great quarterback. He played great against the Bears in Week 3, and the health of Chris Harris would worry me if I were a Bears fan.

At the end of the day, Mike Martz will try to outsmart Dom Capers and it will fail.  Martz has a smug attitude where in his mind, he is better than everybody else. I can see him forgetting that Matt Forte, a top ten running back is in his backfield and rely on Cutler more than he should. Capers did a great job the first two games against the Bears harassing Cutler so I do not see why it will stops on Sunday. The Bears offensive line is nearly as bad as the Steelers and in the postseason, you really can't hide it.  

This game will be like most playoff games, a roller coaster.  It will have its highs and lows throughout the game. But remember fans, win or lose this has been one hell of a ride already for the Green Bay Packers. They win the game 21-17.

-Charlie.

We Know Who Brad Paisley Wants To Win

He did a concert in Green Bay and Aaron Rodgers showed up to do a little singing. I love it and I am not a country fan. His reaction for whatever reason fired me up and this afternoon, I will have the picks for both of the games on Sunday.  Stay tuned for a good afternoon

-Charlie.

Paging Mike Florio, Paging Mike Florio

I wrote this earlier today about how Florio is a complete hack and should maybe do some research before he demeans a quarterback. This WBAY follow up story and Florio needs to say he is sorry to Aaron Rodgers plus an apology.



-Charlie.

Mike Florio Is A Hack

I will start with a quote from El Hacko himself...  


"Hey, it’s a free country.  Rodgers has an inalienable right to choose to behave like an ass.  And the rest of us have an inalienable right to tell anyone who’ll listen that he’s behaving like an ass." 


The reason Florio tried to assassinate Rodgers' character with a package that didn't run more than 2 minutes on Tv is because it shows Rodgers supposedly  blowing off a cancer patient at the airport.  You be the judge.





My god what shitty journalism this is by Florio and his editors. First of all, Aaron doesn't even see her and it looks like he is having a conversation with the guy on her opposing side.  Secondly, there are multiple people around the area looking for autographs, it appeared Rodgers is in the mindset to just look down and not pay attention to the fans. Third, Clay Matthews was told about the patient so he knew to look for her when he came off the plane.  


According to Aaron Nagler of Cheesehead TV who just kills it with his blog post, A-Rod signed something for her last weekend after the Philly game.  Nagler also pointed out Florio has a big problem with Rodgers' agent David Dunn and has been rather friendly to Jay Culter lately plus always liked his agent Bus Cook (surprise surprise). It's all in this article with the links, read it there.  


I might break a TV if this is on PTI, Around The Horn, or SportsCenter. It's hilarious that this is NBC go-to guy for information. He has no sources whatsoever around this league. If he did, he would asked the Packers about this situation instead of calling him out for being an ass.  Florio just bases his information on what agents tell him around the league.


Pro Football Talk is a joke and Florio will get exposed by the minute.  I cannot believe that NBC will put up with this smear job.  Sometimes I hate the 24/7 journalism world we live in, and am praying this is a non story. But with how popular feet were, I doubt it will be. Also examples of how good of a guy Aaron really is take a look at example 1, 2, 3, and the best example... number four. 


-Charlie.

Aaron Rodgers Hacking Away The Chip

A famous quote uttered by Forest Gump describes how I feel about Aaron Rodgers. "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what's you're going to get"

That quote sums up the quarterbacks in the NFL.  Some of them are can't miss prospects out of college, only to fall flat on their faces while others are disregarded in the draft only to prove every team wrong for not drafting him earlier.  People questioned what kind of quarterback would Aaron Rodgers be with all the pressure and after his dominating display on Saturday, we have our answer. Epic.



It's amazing to put into perspective how lucky we are as Packer fans. The Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, and Denver Broncos still haven't replaced their franchise quarterback, which for some has been over a decade.  The Packers have had the most difficult transition with all the Favre drama each year and Rodgers shook it off like a college kid getting rejected by a much better looking girl at the bar. But after reading what Bill Simmons wrote watching Rodgers cheer actively against Favre, I knew he had the biggest chip on his shoulder.  Aaron wants people to forget that #4 even existed at hallowed Lambeau Field.

Rodgers has been building on his legacy, but he exploded onto the national scene Saturday night.  Rodgers looked like the best player in the NFL.  It's too bad the MVP voting does not take playoff performance into account because Rodgers would be the hands down winner.  Last night, I witnessed a game I will tell my kids about when they ask about what it was like cheering for Aaron Rodgers.  On most passes after completetion, I began to laugh because I couldn't believe every throw was being made, none were being dropped, and the Packers looked like a force that couldn't stop by no one..  The stats that Kevin Seifert, the NFC North blogger provided in his column were stunning against a standard rush and on third down.  Rodgers made an entire secondary look like the Freshman team at Wauwatosa West.

He played a good game against Philadelphia, an out of this world performance in Atlanta, what is the next act of this play?  I doubt he will bow out against an NFC North rival Jay Cutler.  By all means, Rodgers wants to do this for the Green Bay Packers as a team, but that chip isn't officially off until he raises the Lombardi Trophy in Dallas.

My Thoughts on the Weekend that Was.....

It started off so great. Sitting in a box suite, enjoying the Heat's overtime win in Milwaukee, I felt that it was a sign of good things to come. Granted the Big 3 shot a combined total of just under 35%.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the defending champion Saints. Awesome. This weekend will be great. Now hopefully the NFL will take off all those Tracy Porter Saints fans commercials which suddenly gives me an urge to slap a small baby. Nobody predicted the rout that would ensue on Saturday afternoon, but I think the one telling statistic I heard before the playoff game was the New Orleans Saints have never won a road playoff game. Ah well.....



On to the tragedy that was the demise of the Indianapolis Colts. Let me begin with stating that Jason Whitlock of Fox Sports may be the biggest African-American homer of all-time. If you want to laugh whilest reading an absurd piece from somebody who is supposed to be an unbiased professional sports writer please feel free. Michael Vick, the dog-killing, middle-finger-pointing, gambling-ring-backing, EX-CONVICT!, is more mature and grown up than Peyton Manning. Good Lord.

Now to the game. The Jets simply outplayed the Colts at every position except quarterback. Their offensive scheme of setting up the run with the pass was pure brilliance mixed with absurdity. The Colts' maligned defense had no answer for the Jets in the second half, and the ignorance of Special Teams by the Colts once again rears its ugly head in the form of a 44 yard kick off return with under two minutes to go. I give all the credit in the world to Rex Ryan. He rushed with four the entire game, sat back with 8 in the defensive backfield and forced Manning to check to a run. The lack of any run game killed the Colts in the regular season, and its 2 for 6 on third and 1 will serve as the most important key statistic when I look back on the day that I wish to forget.

Peyton Manning is no 9-10 in the playoffs. He has 1 super bowl title and better statistical playoff numbers than his nemesis, Tom Brady, except for record. My argument has been made perfectly clear in previous posts. The Colts lack of coaching prowess, special teams blunders, and no running game or defense of the running game are the sole reasons why they lost this game. Once again, Manning is under scrutiny for losing against a team that, besides his position, is extremely better. It's unfortunate, but hey, c'est la vie.

I did not watch the Chiefs Ravens game because I couldn't figure out who would want to.

All of the people across the USA. I love my Green Bay Packers. Let's first put it out there. The Philadelphia Eagles were not the better team. The Packers exploited their lack of depth in the defensive secondary, and their lack of a significant pass rush. Aaron Rodgers has a 121.83 quarterback passer rating in two playoff games. I would use my Peyton Manning argument in defense of Rodgers as well. It certainly was not his fault for the loss in Arizona or the close game in Philadelphia. His greatness will be something to behold in future years. To be fair, I did say he would prove to be a better quarterback all-time than Brett Favre, and I stand by that prediction.

The Packers over 100 yard rushing performance is a little over-hyped however. James Starks had a great game on Sunday; however, there were consistent 7 man fronts with sometimes 3 safeties back deep. Do not expect this to occur in Atlanta. The Falcons are an experienced, fast, and strong defense. Rodgers and the defense will need to try and win this one again. I think they will pull off the slight upset.

I was torn between a good weekend bad weekend situation with the Colts losing, and the Packers winning. The clincher for a good weekend came with Lebron's first forty point performance of the season and a consecutive overtime win for the Miami Heat. Uh oh, Charlie. I think I'm getting ready to order my six pack of Spotted Cow.