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The 2007 Green Bay Packer season is about to get underway this Sunday when the Packers take on the Philadelphia Eagles. Once again look for ThePackerMan.com to be selling before and after the game at the corner of Armed Forces and Holmgren way. Thats the Midway hotel parking lot and just across the street from the Stadium View bar and Brett Favres Steakhouse. Look for the white tent full of Green Bay Packer merchandise!

Its a big year for Brett Favre and the Packers as he is set to break almost all NFL quarterbacking records. Look out Dan Marino because Favre only needs 7 more touchdown passes to reach 421 and break the all time record. Brett also only needs 3 more wins to reach 150 and become the all time winningest quarterback. The record that will take an entire strong season is the all time yardage passing. Brett needs a little over 3800 yards to take down this record also.

All of the records wont mean much to Brett Favre if the Packers dont have a successful 2007 season. With a little harder schedule this year it wont be easy to do. Brett will have to carry the offense as he always does but without a legitimate running back on the roster it may be even more on Bretts shoulders. The defense came on during the last 4 games of last season and looks to be on track to continue to improve! The season will probably depend on them becoming a top 10 defense in the NFL. Keys will be stuffing the run on early downs and creating a pass rush that doesnt allow the other teams receivers to get deep. Al Harris and Charles Woodson are great at playing the bump and run and jumping routes but you cant leave them back there too long or they can get burned. Safety looks to be in much better hands this year with Nick Collins showing improvement late last year and Atari Bigby coming out of nowhere in preseason to look spectacular. This allowed Ted Thompson to finally get rid of Marquand Manuel who had been a total bust since coming to Green Bay. Im sure Manuel didnt shed too many tears as he packed up his millions and left Green Bay. You cant have too many mistakes like that made and still be a successful team but hopefully Bigby will make up for it with a regular season to match the preseason.

My prediction for 2007 is 9-7 and a wildcard spot in the playoffs. Of course they have to avoid major injuries but so does everyone else in the NFC North. No one has enough depth to cover a couple major losses. The Bears will win the division but Green Bay will avenge themselves with a big win at Chicago in the playoffs! Go Pack Go!

Pman