It was a grim game right from the start for 1-1 Green Bay with Favre at the controls for what seems to be his last season. I did not see the beginning of the game, but when I turned the TV on it was already 0-7 Cinci and only a couple of minutes have expired from the game clock. Ouch, I thought to myself, did they already commit a TO (turn over)?
Sure enough, Farve fumbled and it was returned 29 yards for a score to make it easy 6 points (I saw the replay later).
If anyone had any doubts about Palmer’s knee then you don’t have to worry any longer. He took a couple of good hits right on it and bounced back up to the sounds of cheering fans. Three touchdowns later he finally at on the bench satisfied with his offensive team’s effort. “I felt good,” Palmer said. “It feels like it’s just football now.”
Bengals piled on 31 unanswered points before Packers finally scored on a Farve 17 yard strike to his favorite target Driver at the end of the second quarter to make it 31-7. With two rookie guards it was very difficult for Green to run the ball and it was evident that it will create problems for Green Bay during the season. Since their offensive does set up the pass with a run, especially now with Farve getting older and less mobile it seems to me that Packers should have spend more time looking for more experienced lineman during the off-season. Really doesn’t take a genius to figure that out when you’re starting tailback get 18 yards rushing in the first half.
I look forward to see if Palmer and crew will continue this type of game play during the regular season. Will Packers make some adjustments for the Friday game? Please check with us to hear honest sport fan opinions.
Bargainshaq Staff Writer,
Vadim D.
