It could be recalled that the Aaron Rodgers-led team lost to Russell Wilson’s group during the NFC Championship Game, which is known as the match that saw the departure and revamp of nearly the entire coaching staff of the Green Bay Packers. Add in running back Eddie Lacy, and the Packers are likely to put their share of points on the board again this Sunday.
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“We’ve had the opportunity as a football team and I think individually everybody has had the opportunity to go through last season”, McCarthy said.
“We’re focusing on going 2-0 and winning our first home game”, McCarthy said. Also, the Packers defense has been doing its part to tame the offense of the Seahawks.
The 34-31 loss for the Seahawks marks a dissapointing start to the season following a heart-wrenching last-minute loss to the New England Patriots in last season’s Superbowl.
The Packers, to a man, say they’ve forgotten about it. Even the Seahawks players are claiming amnesia this week.
The Seattle defense is totally different without Kam Chancellor just isn’t the same. Consider that just four of the 98 teams to play in the Super Bowl since the game originated in 1967 have started 0-2 – the 1993 Cowboys, 1996 Patriots, 2001 Patriots and 2007 Giants.
The Seahawks, though, said what you might expect this week – it’s way too early to worry about any of that. But the Seahawks hope a week of experience will help Chancellor’s replacement, Dion Bailey. Rodgers threw 28 touchdowns at home last season, none of his passes were intercepted there either. The athletic Rodgers provides a big target with his 6-foot-4 frame.
Last weekend was All-Pro free safety Earl Thomas’ first game of any kind since the Super Bowl February 1 and surgery February 24 to fix his separated shoulder and torn labrum.
Despite the struggles against St. Louis, Seattle has done well against Aaron Rodgers.
The fact that Nowak will be starting on Sunday night is nearly as interesting a story as him owning Packers stock. In the NFC title game, Rodgers was slowed by a strained calf.
“Mike’s got a great desire to be good“, said Trgovac.
On the mend: The sudden end of Sam Barrington’s season due to the major ankle injury suffered on the first series in Chicago still reverberated in the locker room.
Marshawn Lynch rushed for 267 yards and three touchdowns and had 5.9 yards per carry in two victories over the Packers last season. That storyline was played to death by 12:01AM on Monday morning, and outside of providing fluff to fill TV segments, the Packers late collapse and botched onside kick recovery need to stay in January. Now the NFL Odds for the game have the Packers favored by about a field goal to pick up the win.
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Lance Kendricks’ 37-yard touchdown catch had tied the game in regulation and a normally resolute Seattle defence could not hold off the Rams.
