Topsy Turvy

The only game that went according to plan, and my picks, this week was the Vikings and Lions game, where Detroit brought some fire early but fizzled out as the game went along. Brett Favre had another game where he was not heavily relied upon, and threw for only 155 yards, but did contribute two touchdowns, although they where 1 yard and 3 yards in length. No interceptions however, which is all that matters in games the Vikings can win with just their running game and defense.

The biggest disappointment had to have been the Packers performance against a Bengals team that lost to an expected-to-be cellar dweller Denver last week. Aaron Rogers again struggled to throw the ball down the field with an consistency, averaging under 7 yards per completion and their most explosive offensive weapon, Greg Jennings, did not even touch the ball the entire game. It seems they might have used up all there touchdowns in the preseason.

Their defense was consistently man handled, with Cedric Benson running the ball for over 140 yards. Let me repeat that, the Bengals and Cedric Benson, RAN all over their defense and controlled the game. Also, Aaron Kampman, their pro-bowl defensive end has a huge problem playing outside in a 3-4. He can not tackle in space to save his life and looks lost much of the time. His best attribute was his relentless motor that pushed him into getting hustle sacks and wearying opponents does no good when dropping into pass coverage or trying to chase down running backs, instead of blowing up plays with penetration and tackling qbs.