Although only 10 points were scored, the Green Bay Packers dominated the first two quarters against Jacksonville last night. Brett Favre (14 of 20 for 130 yards) seemed to be on the money with every single throw, while the tight ends, one of the Packers biggest concerns headed into the regular season, proved to be very effective.
Rookie wide receiver James Jones also had an extremely impressive night, hauling in six catches for 80 yards. His routes were run well, his cuts were decisive and crisp and his hands were soft. He really has the makings of a quality NFL wide receiver and I can see why Favre has raved about him this offseason. Unfortunately, he may become heavily relied on much sooner than anyone expected.
Starting wide receiver Donald Driver was carted off the sidelines with a foot injury, but the severity of that injury has not yet been determined.
"He's in good spirits," McCarthy said of Driver. "So we'll have more information tomorrow."It would be potentially devastating to the Packers season if Driver was lost for any significant period of time.
Corey White, who served as the Packers back-up running back last night, also earned himself a little more attention with an 11 carry, 60 yard evening. With most of the other running backs out with injury, minus Brandon Jackson who did his first Lambeau leap, White has really stepped up and made his presence known.
Despite all the positive things, Green Bay's second and third team defenses couldn't really hang on in the second half. They gave up 14 unanswered points in the third quarter to fall behind 14-10 before quarterback Ingle Martin threw an interception that was returned for a touchdown and ultimately proved to be the final nail in the coffin.
Other Observations:
- Rookie linebacker Desmond Bishop can flat-out hit.
- Brandon Jackson can be a legitimate weapon out of the backfield.
- The Packers defensive line needs to start putting more pressure on opposing quarterbacks.
Final Score: Jaguars 21 - Packers 13
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-24-2007 @ 8:12AM
frank said...
about Favre .... i love this man to death , but ever since i saw him "GIVE" strahan his record sack , i think he put himself before the game . along w/ that , he looked like he tossed a few balls up for grabs thinking a miricle catch and TD could pad his Legacy ....any1 agree?
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8-24-2007 @ 10:12AM
Max said...
Favre is not trying to (nor does he need to) "pad" his legacy. The man is a first-ballot Hall of Famer and tries to help his team win games. Period. He's an amazing competitor that goes out EVERY SINGLE game
and gives his team a chance to win. With all of the egos in
professional sports, how many players can you honestly say play for
the love of the game and to help their team win? In my opinion,
Favre is one of them. I don't know how many others there are out
there.
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8-24-2007 @ 10:25AM
Cory said...
I think Favre has done a great job of managing the offense this preseason. He has been much more conservative and no INTs. Not a pass for him, but many of his INTs the past few years have come when playing from behind and a depleted roster from injuries. For every bad throw he has made there have also been plenty of WRs running wrong routes. If he continues to make smart plays and the defense plays like it is capable of, it could be a good year for Green Bay. All football fans should cherish the last games of Favre's career because there may never be another QB like #4. Love him or hate him, he has earned respect.
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8-24-2007 @ 1:05PM
cian said...
"The Packers defensive line needs to start putting more pressure on opposing quarterbacks."
while the 1st team packers defensive line didn't collect any sacks, leftwich was hurried and the pocketed collapsed around him well into the 3rd quarter. the jags were looking down the field, but the d-line forced him to throw short or not set properly. a good effort overall, as i saw it.
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