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It was a game of firsts. The first time in 20+ years the Packers had two running backs post 100 yard games. Ahman Green and Vernand Morency broke the century mark with huge holes all day. The last time was the snow bowl in 1985 when Eddie Lee Ivery and Gary Ellerson(now a commentator on 1250am radio) did it versus the Bucs. Another first was the first home win of the game. Being that we sell in the parking lot of the Midway hotel in Green Bay during home games, I can tell you that was much needed. I have watched the glum faces and somber mood for the first three home games. For some reason Packer fans buy more after a win. Hmmm…hard one to figure out. Lets get back to the days when we dominated at home! Then we had Brett Favre with two firsts. His first touchdown run in 5 years. I certainly loved that, you have to keep the defense honest and run it sometimes. The other Favre first was a Lambeau Leap! After the touchdown run Brett was so inspired he took his first leap since……ever! Im looking for some good pics of that one.

It was refreshing to take so many positives from a game and not very many negatives. The biggest negative is the injuries sustained towards the end of the game. It looks like Vernand Morency and Brandon Miree will both miss next weeks game and possibly more. Time for Noah Herron and William Henderson to step back in and keep the ball rolling. The game this week versus the Cardinals was the first time since Mike Wahle and Marco Rivera I can remember the Packers dominating a team with the running game. It certainly bodes well for the future with such a young offensive line. Daryn Colledge and Jason Spitz have certainly not been overwhelmed in their rookie year.

Im looking for the Packers to carry that momentum into the Buffalo Bills game next week. With Greg Jennings back look for the passing game and Brett Favre to do a little more damage. A turnover free game would be nice again, I think thats a huge key to another win.

Go Pack Go! PMAN

I dont know if Butler belongs in the HOF. I condsider those players “elite” game changing players. Butler played at that level for a few years when the Packers were winning the Super Bowl but it took him many years to get to that level. Packer HOF for sure but I think he is a long shot to make the NFL HOF. What does everyone else think? PMAN

The team that loses will be in big trouble. Which teams is in more
trouble? Its hard to tell between the two. I think the Dolphins had
a little higher expectations coming into the season. Duante
Culpepper pretty much blew those plans up by not playing well and really not being fully recovered from Major knee surgery. Joey
Harrington has been a sad excuse for an NFL quarterback but he has beaten the Packers in the past.

Will the Packers be able to expose all the injuries in the Dolphins
defensive backfield? They are facing there own crisis at wide
receiver with Koren Robinson gone for the year, Robert Ferguson
injured and possibly gone for the year also, and Donald Driver still
with injured ribs. Now its time to see if its worth keeping all
these tight ends on the roster. Do we really need a fourth tight end or would a Corey Bradford or Charles Rogers be a greater asset on the roster. Both are Lions rejects which is sad but Bradford had somegood years with Favre and knows how to go up and get the deep ball. Rogers has a lot of potential and is still young. If we could turn
him around there would be a lot of good years left. I have to think
this would be a better choice than having Tory Humphrey hang around
as a fourth tight end.

The key to the game is the Packers pass defense. If we make Joey Harrington look like Dan Marino then we are toast. The secondary has been burnt most of the season so heres a chance to take advantage of a weak opponent. Shut down Chambers and McMichael and the Phins will
fold.