Three games. That’s all that stands between a perfect season for Green Bay after the Packers today obliterated another playoff contender, the Oakland Raiders.
I pose this question: can anyone beat Green Bay this year? If so, who? Which team can stop their powerful offence?
The Packers put on a near perfect performance in their 46-16 victory, a match that many were starting to think if Oakland would trouble the scorekeeper after not having posted any points for the entire first half.
QB Rodgers (who was rested in the third quarter) threw for 281 yards including two TDs and one interception, Grant rushed for 85 yards and two TDs from 10 carries and Nelson contributed a touchdown and 81 receiving yards.
Green Bay’s defence was very, very solid today just ask Oakland QB Carson Palmer who threw four interceptions as well as one touchdown however the damage was already done.
The offence was even better. With their first five possessions, the Packers notched up four TDs and a field goal. Impressive.
The Packers are striving to become only the second team since the NFL/AFL merger in 1970. The only team to go undefeated encompassing playoffs was the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
Since then, several teams have gone close including the New England Patriots (2007) who won all games however fell short in Super Bowl XLII and more recently the 2009 Indianapolis Colts side who started 14-0 but lost their last two regular season matches. They too made and failed in the Bowl game.
Green Bay faces the Kansas City Chiefs (away) next followed by Chicago and ending the regular season in week 17 against the Detroit Lions, both at home (Lambeau Field).
Cam Larkin
Roar Guru
Subscribe at http://innersanctumsports.com
Big Steve
Guest
Its hard to see anyone beating the Pack this year. But i didnt think the Giants would get near the Pats in the 07 seper bowl, and it took a helmet catch from Tyree to beat them. I'm not sure who will beat them but i dont think they will make it undefeated to the end of the year.
Big Steve
Guest
Real test for Denver next week against the Pats. Its easier to come back in the 4th when the score in the game is low. I cant see the Pats scoring less than 20-25 points so if Tebow doesnt get going early they wont have time to come back.The PAtS defence isnt awesome so it will be a good test to see where the Broncs are. Pats will be looking for home field advantage in the AFC.
B.A Sports
Here is what i don't get. Sunday was supposed to be Tebow's Gods day of rest right? So why didn't Tebow's God just give him the skills of Aaron Rogers in the first place? Then he could have just left Tebow to his own devices and rested on Sunday, instead of having to step in with his devine intervention at the 10 minute mark of the 4th quarter each and every week...
B.A Sports
I didn't read much into the win yesterday. Palmer is a disgrace, he is averaging like two interceptions a game. And Grant rushing for a season high 84 yards against the 4th worst rushing defence isn't going to help them much in the play-offs. But they are awesome - particularly Rogers. The only team that could stop them would be New Orleans, but assuming New Orleans are a two seed they will meet in a Championship game in Lambaeu. Green Bay in January is a cold place, and may not be condusive to throwing the ball. So even though New Orleans are (i think) a clear no 2 in the NFC they may rather face the Saints than say the 49'ers or even Falcons with a better running game..
David
Guest
Does anyone care? The real story is will the Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow keep pulling off miracles? -- Comment left via The Roar's iPhone app. Download The Roar's iPhone App in the App Store here.