**Official Packers/Saints Game Thread

[Partial]

Poophead, I always like creating these threads!

Yeah and look what it got us last week!!

Touche.

[MadtownPacker]

OK then how about this:

When the Pack wins the poster who started the game thread makes the following weeks game thread. If the Pack loses the poster cannot start another game one for the rest of the season.

Superstitious enough for ya??

[J-Rok]

No, for life.

[woodbuck27]

SAINTS LOOK TO BUILD OFF OF LAST WEEK'S WIN; TRAVEL TO GREEN BAY TO FACE PACKERS IN WEEK TWO

Ricky Zeller, September 15, 2006, NewOrleansSaints.com
Sep 15, 2006 – 11:00 am


After a stirring 19-14 road victory at the Cleveland Browns in Coach Sean Payton's debut as an NFL head coach, the Saints (1-0) travel to Green Bay (0-1) to take on the Packers at historic Lambeau Field.

Sunday's victory over the Browns marked the second time in club history that a head coach opened his career in New Orleans with a win (Dick Nolan, 1979). It was the 13th time in the club's 40-year history that the Saints notched a season-opening victory.

The win was filled with strong performances by new faces and dependable veterans. RB Deuce McAllister, the club's all-time leading rusher, rebounded from last year's season-ending knee injury to post 90 yards on 22 carries.

Rookie RB Reggie Bush proved that he will be an impact player immediately, rushing for 61 yards, catching a team-high eight passes for 58 yards and returning three punts for 22 yards. Bush had 141 total yards, and hauled in an 11-yard pass from QB Drew Brees for a first down on his first NFL play from scrimmage.

The performances of McAllister and Bush paced a running game that recorded 150 yards.

Brees, the club's biggest free-agent addition of 2006, bounced back from off-season shoulder surgery to complete 17 of 31 for 176 yards and a TD. He found rookie WR Marques Colston a seventh-round pick late in the third quarter for the team's lone touchdown. Colston, who joined G Jahri Evans and S Roman Harper as rookie starters for New Orleans, had four grabs for 49 yards and the TD in his first NFL game.

But it may have been the defense that made the biggest impression.

Under the guidance of new defensive coordinator Gary Gibbs, the unit only surrender 186 net yards (85 rushing, 101 passing). The Browns' initial first down came with 2:33 remaining in the second quarter. The defense was paced by the play of the defensive front, particularly DT Brian Young, who posted a career-high three sacks and a fumble recovery. DE Will Smith expected to be a leader of the unit after recording 16 sacks and seven forced fumbles as a part-time player in his first two seasons notched a sack and five stops.

Of the linebackers, free-agent acquisition LB Scott Fujita had six tackles and an interception with a 19-yard return. The entire linebacker corps has been reborn, with LB Scott Shanle and MLB Mark Simoneau.

K John Carney turned in another stellar performance, a hallmark of his stint in New Orleans since 2001. He had four field goals and accounted for 13 of the Saints' 19 points.

Despite the series opening in 1968, this will be only the third time that New Orleans has visited Lambeau Field the first time in 1989, as well as in 2002 and 2005. New Orleans is 1-2 at Lambeau, including a 35-20 win in 2002. The other contests in the series were held at Milwaukee County Stadium from 1968-85. Overall, the Packers lead the series 14-5.

GO PACKERS !

[Tarlam!]

Oh great. It's gameday... How time flies when you live in fear....

[Terry]

Oh great. It's gameday... How time flies when you live in fear....

LOL!

[BallHawk]

Ok, I'm gonna say Koren is really gonna help our team today on the KR front. If he can get us starting at the 30 or farther, instead of starting at the 20 each time, then that will affect this offense in a positive way.

Of course, if we still can't get the ball across midfield, than it doesn't matter, but we're playing against the Saints, not the Bears, so I'm more confident in that area.

[PaCkFan_n_MD]

What number on the depth chart is he this week?

[mmmdk]

[b]

Despite the series opening in 1968, this will be only the third time that New Orleans has visited Lambeau Field the first time in 1989, as well as in 2002 and 2005. New Orleans is 1-2 at Lambeau, including a 35-20 win in 2002. The other contests in the series were held at Milwaukee County Stadium from 1968-85. Overall, the Packers lead the series 14-5.
GO PACKERS !

Not true, New Orleans has never won at Lambeau Field. The 2002 game was in New Orleans at the Super Dome with Mike McCarthy as OC for the Saints. Saints get another chance (3rd only thus far) today, sunday. GO PACK GO

[Scott Campbell]

Please win, or I feel another beer strike coming on.

[chewy-bacca]

is it game time yet?? If this was a late game i would be going MAD!

[packrulz]

News: RB/KR Aaron Stecker was inactive Sunday because of a sprained ankle, but is expected to be ready for Sunday's game with the Green Bay Packers. FS Bryan Scott, who starts in the dime, did not play Sunday because of a hamstring injury and will be questionable for the Packers. Analysis: SS Omar Stoutmire started in the dime in place of Bryan Scott when the Saints went to six defensive backs and will likely fill that role again this week. DT Rodney Leisle did not play Sunday because of a sprained right medial collateral ligament, but should be read to return soon. CB DeJuan Groce did not play Sunday because of a hamstring injury. Payton said he's improving, but his return is not known. LS Kevin Houser has a finger injury, but should be OK for the game with the Packers.

[Tarlam!]

Well, I will be listening to the radio via my PC and reading what the Rats think about the developments of the game. I have a real early start so I hope there is no OT

[chewy-bacca]

what time will it be over there @ kickoff?

[J-Rok]

Gameeeday