grant

[Lurker64]

Well, the Packers and the Vikings both tried a screen pass in the first quarter. Both defenses played it well enough that the offense accomplished essentially nothing on that play. Neither went back to it.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I would say trying to get a first down to ice the game is fairly important!

I doubt it was to save him from injury. I'm guessing it was because he hasn't had much contact, and they thought Jackson would be less likely to fumble.

[Brohm]

jackson needs to make a decision and stick with it. Stop dancing and waiting.

Exactly, he just aggravates the hell out of me when I see him run. May be a better pass receiver but damn, pick and run you ain't Barry Sanders :P

[Harlan Huckleby]

great running backs are born, not made

[GoPackGo]

It wasn't a suprise to me that Grant was held back last night because I read this before the game:

ESPN's Wendy Nix reports that Ryan Grant will "split time" in the Packers' backfield on Monday night against Minnesota.

Grant claims he's "100%," but coach Mike McCarthy says Grant has experienced lingering soreness and his reps will be "monitored closely." In a matchup against the NFC's top run defense, Grant could struggle for production on limited carries. It sounds like Brandon Jackson will see 10+ touches.

[Cheesehead Craig]

I just watched that long Grant run again on NFL.com. I totally missed the first time when Hall lays out Sharper on the block. That was so sweet!

[The Leaper]

Grant is right there with Adrian Peterson in quality

Tex...you are crazy.