Monday, 26 September 2011

Packers-Bears Tickets the Most Expensive in NFL

Packers-Bears Tickets the Most Expensive in NFL:The Packers improved to 3-0 on the season Sunday after beating the Bears in Chicago, 27-17. This week's recap has far more good than bad or ugly, but there is always something to build on, something to learn from and some things that we never should have seen in the first place. As for Grant, it is possible he heard James Starks' heavy footsteps behind him, making a case for him to be the Packers' feature back, but Grant showed that there is still some gas left in his tank.Chicago, on the other hand, couldn't go anywhere on the ground. Green Bay's front seven, particularly Clay Matthews and Desmond Bishop, stuffed Bears running back Matt Forte early, forcing quarterback Jay Cutler to throw. In the first quarter, Forte was dropped behind the line of scrimmage on three of his four carries. That set the tone for the rest of the game, as he finished with just tw0 yards on nine carries.Morgan Burnett had an outstanding individual game at strong safety, intercepting Cutler twice and finishing tied Desmond Bishop for the team lead in tackles with five. Burnett will be called upon quite heavily this season after the loss of All-Pro Nick Collins. So far, the early returns on last season's third-round draft selection are promising.In fact, all of Green Bay's pass defense could be considered "adequate" after two weeks squarely in the "bad" category of this column. Cutler completed 21 of 37 passes for 302 yards and two touchdowns, but his two interceptions killed Chicago's momentum.Greg Jennings caught just about everything thrown his way and set the pace with four catches for 61 yards during Green Bay's first drive which was capped off by a 6-yard scoring strike to Jermichael Finley. On Sunday, Finley got the fantasy football glory with three touchdowns but it was Jennings who did the dirty work, catching nine passes for 119 yards.Speaking of Finley, his seven catches for 85 yards and three touchdowns illustrate the impossibility for other teams to cover him consistently. Finley has all the size and strength of an elite tight end with better speed. His presence creates mismatch problems all over the field, which Rodgers knows how to exploit. As the Packers approach the quarter-pole of the season next week, Finley is fifth in receiving yardage among tight ends, and tied for third in touchdown receptions."His best ball is still in front of him," Rodgers said. "He's a big-time player and incredible athlete."

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