Packers - Seattle Recap! WE WON!!!!

First - WE WON!  All the time of possession, first downs, and other stats mean nothing!

The Scoreboard
Packers 17 - Seattle 9

Now, the MOST important part - The Packer Buddies had an awesome weekend!!!!

First, the game:

I always analyze the team possessions first:

Seattle - 10 drives
1 - Punt - 0 first downs
2 - Punt - 0 first downs
3 - Punt - 0 first downs
4 - Punt - 1 first downs
5 - Punt - 0 first downs
6 - Field Goal - 3 first downs
7 - Fumble - 0 first downs
8 - Field Goal - 4 first downs
9 - Punt - 1 first downs
10 - Field Goal - 3 first downs

Packers - 10 drives
1 - Interception - 4 first downs
2 - Punt - 3 first downs
3 - Punt - 3 first downs
4 - Punt - 0 first downs
5 - Punt - 2 first downs
6 - Punt - 2 first downs
7 - Touchdown - 2 first downs
8 - Touchdown - 4 first downs
9 - Field Goal - 4 first downs
10 -End of Game - 4 first downs

The drive chart REALLY shows the Packer Defense at its best!  The only issue that kills a great defensive effort are BIG plays - and that was obvious at the end of the first half!  A BIG pass play & a long QB scramble and the Seahawks score under a minute to end the first half.  Seahawks up 3-0!  The good news was the Packers goal line D looked great!

The second half a big forced fumble by Mike Daniels & the Packers score on a short field! ONE PLAY for a TD and a Packer 7-3 lead!  After that moment, the Packer O, looked like the Packer O!

So, since I was at the game, I felt the pressure of a close game!  Remember, the Seattle Defense may be the best in the league!  AND, their second best corner was kicked out early (that made Pete Carroll VERY sad!)

The turnover battle was one apiece & the Packer turnover was a takeaway on the 6 yard line!  And, the Seattle turnover - NO POINTS AND they lost their starting cornerback!!!!

Positives?
 - A WIN!
- The Packer Defense
- Mike Daniels
- The Packer Secondary
- Murphy filling in for Bulaga at right tackle
- Jordy Nelson - he makes Aaron Rodgers smile!
- and, the Packer Special Teams - Crosby still one of the best, and the new punter Vogel!

Negatives?
- Running game - maybe Montgomery, but other 3 rookies?
- 0 points in first half
- 10 points total (really, because the defense game them the ball on the six!)

Overall a great start!

And the Packer Buddies had a spectacular weekend!

Started weekend meeting Henry Jordan's niece!

A great lady with incredible stories!

Stopped at one of our favorite restaurants - 

The Hobo Restaurant!

Stopped to see the "Badger"

Ferry from Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Ludington, Michigan, 

across Lake Michigan!

Of course, needed to stop at the

Packer Pro Shop!

You know!

Before the game, a cruise of the Fox River!

Beautiful day & AWESOME service!

Fox River Tours! - You MUST do this!

Packer Buddies - Bill, Jim & Phil (Missing Terry!)

Final Score - Packer 17 - Seattle 9!