Game Day: Pack vs Atlanta

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I've been waiting for an hour or so for someone to make a comment on the Leach/Beach backfield!!!

boy, arliss looked damn good tonight. the guy just puts his head down and plows his way forward at full speed

[esoxx]

I've been waiting for an hour or so for someone to make a comment on the Leach/Beach backfield!!!

Here's a comment: That would suck.

[the_idle_threat]

I've been waiting for an hour or so for someone to make a comment on the Leach/Beach backfield!!!

Here's a comment: That would suck.

But it could happen. Beach looked a lot better than the mad dumper tonight, and could possibly win the #3 job. Leach is still our best blocking FB, even if he has hands of steele.

[GBRulz]

Here is the official AP story of the game....

Favre finds punch, Packers beat Falcons 38-10

The Associated Press

Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers’ offense found their punch in a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday night.


Favre led the Packers on their first two touchdown drives of the preseason in the first half, and Green Bay beat the Falcons 38-10 one week after being held to a field goal in San Diego.

“We drove the ball really well,” Favre said in quotes distributed by the Packers. “We had some good drives. That was a good feeling, compared to San Diego.”

Favre was 16-of-22 for 134 yards, throwing two touchdown passes to cap long drives and leading the Packers to a field goal after an interception by Falcons quarterback Michael Vick.

Vick played only the first two series for Atlanta, looking sharp on a seven-play, 80-yard drive on the first. Vick threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dwayne Blakley to give the Falcons a 7-0 lead. The drive was set up by a 23-yard run by T.J. Duckett.

Favre then drove the Packers to the 3, where they had a first-and-goal. He threw a short pass that skipped off the hands of tight end David Martin and was caught by Bubba Franks to tie it at 7.

Vick was intercepted by Packers rookie Tyrone Culver on the Falcons’ second series, and left the game after completing 5 of 7 passes for 59 yards.

Atlanta backup Matt Schaub entered in the second quarter and had good field position after a 43-yard kickoff return by former Packer Allen Rossum.

Schaub got the Falcons into Packers territory, and Michael Koenen kicked a 51-yard field goal to tie the game at 10 — another step toward solidifying Koenen’s bid to handle both kicking and punting duties for the Falcons this season.

Favre threw his second touchdown pass to running back Najeh Davenport with 2:42 remaining in the half. Packers cornerback Jason Horton then intercepted Schaub’s pass just before halftime, running it back 44 yards for a touchdown that gave the Packers a 24-10 halftime lead.

Schaub was 5-of-9 for 61 yards and an interception before he was lifted for rookie D.J. Shockley to start the second half.

Rookie receiver Greg Jennings caught a tipped pass from backup Aaron Rodgers in the fourth quarter and ran 85 yards for a touchdown, allowing the Packers to take a 31-10 lead.

Packers rookie defensive lineman Johnny Jolly intercepted a tipped pass in the fourth quarter, setting up Rodgers’ touchdown pass to Zac Alcorn to make it 38-10.

The Packers got improved pass protection from a revamped offensive line, that includes two rookie starting guards, and struggled to protect Favre against the Chargers last Saturday.

But the Packers still didn’t get much going in the running game.

Davenport, who is returning after missing most of last season with a broken ankle, carried 10 times for 30 yards.

Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall was injured in the second quarter.

[pack4to84]

Leach is still our best blocking FB, even if he has hands of steele.

He had a block where you could hear the pop

[esoxx]

I saw Lee play on kickoff return unit. Didn't see him much on offense.

Prediction: Marc Boerigter gets cut soon.

i'd have to think that after tonight david martin will soon be on the way out too

I see Franks, Martin & Lee making final 53 man roster. More double TE sets will be used this year.

[GBRulz]

I'd like to see Alcorn in there before Martin.

isn't it all about the EC anyways?

[GBRulz]

wine is kicking my ass...finished the bottle and it's time to lay down, watch some sports highlights and sleep.

night e1 - great game!!!!!

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

Remember people, don't fall in love or kill someone after a good or bad game.

[GrnBay007]

I'd like to see Alcorn in there before Martin.

isn't it all about the EC anyways?

....and that shaved head too.

[woodbuck27]

I saw Lee play on kickoff return unit. Didn't see him much on offense.

Prediction: Marc Boerigter gets cut soon.

Seems to me that Rod Gardner wasn't effective, and you didn't like Boe.

Question: Did Ruvell Martin get any work tonight?

Only three WR's made receptions. DD, Jennings and Ferguson.

Question:How did Gardner look - anyone?

[J-Rok]

I know he got penalized for illegal motion. He didn't do anything else. I'll go check the play-by-play for his name.

edit: Oh yeah, Favre threw that ball to him in the end of the endzone. It bounced off his hands, but he was getting roughed up. He drew that Illegal Use of Hands penalty before Davenport got the TD.

[the_idle_threat]

I can't help you there, Woody! I didn't see him at all.

I think someone mentioned he was thrown to once in the end zone ... but didn't come up with the catch.

[woodbuck27]

I know he got penalized for illegal motion. He didn't do anything else. I'll go check the play-by-play for his name.

Thanks.

[woodbuck27]

Wondering where Rod Gardner is ? Didn't he have a good shot at a TD reception zone and dropped it.

It's tough to get a feel of it all on Game Center, and especially back and forth here as well. NO time for Cheerleaders either.

It's a ton of fun though. WILD !!

Packers ! Faith Fans in 2006 !!