Chiefs hand Packers first loss in 2011

Week 15

December 18, 2011 - 12:00 p.m. - FOX

Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City, Missouri 

Packers 14 - Chiefs 19

Photo credit: packers.com

First off, I attended this game because I live in Missouri.  I took a lot of flack from people after our loss.  But since I was there to witness it first hand, I was the first to admit, "we lost and deserved too." It was an absolute horrific game from an offense standpoint.  Aaron Rodgers went 17/35 for 231 yards; a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown.  This was the first game since Week 8 of 2010 that Aaron had a passing completion percentage less than 50%.  The running game was nonexistent.  Also, this was the first game without Greg Jennings after he suffered an MCL sprain vs. the Oakland Raiders the previous week.  I have to give credit where credit is due.  The Chiefs had a excellent game plan against us and they executed it to perfection.

Personally, I was really worried about the Packers in this game.  We historically never have play well in Arrowhead Stadium and the fact that I was in the stadium couldn't have helped.  My father says I'm a jinx whenever I go watch my favorite teams play.  Maybe he is right.  But I didn't want to miss this opportunity to see the Packers play in person when they were so close to home.

I was so "impressed" with the number of Packers fans that attended the game.  I honestly thought we had at least 50% of the crowd.  It was special because where I sat, I had Packers fans all around me!  I have some more credit to give here:  Arrowhead Stadium was very impressive.  It was very loud.  Going forward I can definitely attest to someone saying Arrowhead Stadium is one of the loudest stadiums in the NFL.

The thought of "PERFECTION" was a cool story line.  It would have been something truly special.  But to me, another Lombardi Trophy is the most important goal.  This loss could be good for us going forward as we prepare for the playoffs.  Hopefully we can focus only on the playoffs now and start to look at resting players.  We cannot afford anymore injuries like Greg Jennings.

Mike McCarthy: "I personally always viewed the undefeated season as, really, just gravy.  The goal was to get home-field advantage and win the Super Bowl."