Actually, the opponents for both GB and NE had the same combined record 117 - 139. Plus, the average defense (based on points allowed) faced by the Packers was something like 22nd whereas it was 18th for NE
To me, it looked like they were just trying to take some time off the clock. Really, any points at that time in the game would have put it away and I really think they just wanted to bleed the clock.
And yet Charles Woodson, who threw a forearm to Eli Manning's head AND WAS penalized only get's a $15,000 fine. Never mind the two body blows he gave to David Thomas earlier this year. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/09/charles-woodson-fined-15000-for-roughing-eli-manning/
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Re: If the Packers finish 16-0, I will discontinue my time machine back to Feb 2008..
I live in Packer country and the b*llwashing of Rodgers and the Pack is awful. This last season brought all the bandwagon fans out of the woodwork. That being said, it is going to be a record...
Exactly who is fielding these "good/great defenses" over the last eight games. Based on current stats from NFL.com, here are the rankings of his final eight opponents (lower numbers are better)
Team def pass Yds/game D pts/game offense pts/game
MIN 20 25 20
TB...
And how funny that that one win is by a 7-9 afterthought against the defending champs?
With that said, I certainly feel "better" that the Pats play this game at home, versus NY. Still, I'm not as confident about the game as some on this board.
I'm pretty sure the Patriots got revenge for the SB loss in 2006 with a 35 - 0 destruction of the Packers at Lambeau.
They knocked both Favre AND Rodgers out of the game. Rodgers actually broke his foot and was IRed. My in-laws are Packers season ticket holders and graciously allowed me to...
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