A Sigh of Relief

The Pack is back. After a horrifying game for Packer fans last Sunday night, the Packers redeemed themselves with a win today against the arch rival Minnesota Vikings. The Packers are now tied for first in their division and ultimately beat out the Bears in the tie breaker. It is reassuring, as a Packer fan to know that we control our own destiny to the playoffs, hoping we get there.

                The biggest positive out of today’s game was to see Packer wide receiver Gregg Jennings back on the field. Jennings has missed the last 7 games with an abdominal tear that he later had surgery on. He is now back to full health and boy was it nice to see him out there. The Packers have suffered some huge injuries throughout the whole year so every player we get back is a step in the right direction. Wide receiver Jordy Nelson has been injured recently and left the game due to a hamstring injury. Clay Matthews is still out after missing three games, but I would expect to see him on the field next Sunday night. Right tackle Bryan Bulaga is out for the season as well as running back Cedric Benson. At one point in time this season had a total of ten starters on the sideline due to injury. The packers are slowly, but surely getting their guys back one touchdown at a time.

                The Packer offense was slower than usual today but they still got the job done, so no complaints there. The defense stepped up their level of play coming away with two crucial interceptions, one being in the red zone while the Vikings were pressing. However, there is one aspect of the game that might have been a turning point of the season. Mason Crosby. Crosby is the Packers kicker, and has done a horrendous job the past six games making 50% of his field goals. Today, after a 52 yard miss he went three for three! For the first time in weeks we saw a smile on his face.

                With the season coming to a close it is important for the Pack to take this momentum into the closing weeks. With three more divisional games, we need to come away with wins. I think the Packers still have a lot of potential that hasn’t been shown yet and I would expect to see that next week. Next Sunday Green Bay plays Detroit. It is a big game on Sunday night, and you can count on Aaron Rodgers having a break out game, mark my words. Go Pack go. (WC 434)