Falcons win rematch easily

Week 2
September 17, 2017 - 7:30 p.m. - NBC
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia

Packers 23 - Falcons 34

In a rematch of last year's NFC Championship game, the Atlanta Falcons once again took it to the Packers.  With added headlines of this game being the Sunday Night contest on NBC and the first game in the Falcons new stadium, all eyes were on this football game.  Unfortunately, the Packers did not fare well, again.  In the NFCCG, the Packers trailed 24-0 at halftime.  In this contest, the Packers trailed 24-7.  Progress?  Sure.

 
The Falcons lead 31-7 early in the third quarter.  And the Falcons really turned off the gas the entire second half.  The game really wasn't as close as the final score appears.

The defense was rolled again.  The offense struggled.  Granted, it's Week 2 and the Packers are already decimated with injuries (important players).  The Packers were without "both" starting tackles on the offensive line.  Things became difficult for Aaron Rodgers as he had a tough day at the office.  During the game, Jordy Nelson, Mike Daniels, Nick Perry, and Randall Cobb were all noticeable injuries.

Of note, Aaron Rodgers' threw his 300th career touchdown pass.  It wasn't fancy, a shovel pass to Ty Montgomery for the score.  And Clay Matthews is now one sack from becoming the Packers all-time sack leader.

Packers top Seahawks in defensive battle

Week 1
September 10, 2017 - 3:25 p.m. - FOX
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Packers 17 - Seahawks 9

If you like defense, this was the game for you.  Neither offense could move the ball for a majority of the first half.  And it wasn't due to bad offense... more effective and efficient defense by both the Packers and Seahawks.  For Seattle, that is expected.  For Green Bay, not to much.

Seattle entered halftime with a 3-0 lead.  The Packers offense struggled to complete extended drives against the Seahawks stout defense.  Finally, a Mike Daniels strip sack gave the Packers possession on the Seattle five yard line.  One play later Ty Montgomery punched the ball into the end zone to give the Packers the lead for good.  Later in the game, Rodgers connected with Jordy Nelson to extend the Packers lead.

The defense played very well.  They were physical and brought pressure all game.
 We will have to see how they hold up next week against the high speed offense of Atlanta.