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i've seen a couple people comment about the 2010 packers season and some things seem to have been forgotten over the years. it's only natural to remember things in a different light since we won the super bowl. but there's a few folks (here and elsewhere) who seem to remember the packers being a red-hot team entering the playoffs. i thought it might be interesting to take a look back.
entering week 12, the packers were 7-3. the falcons beat them 20-17.
in week 13, the packers beat the 49ers 34-16, taking them to 8-4.
in week 14, the packers got beat by the detroit lions, 7-3.
in week 15, the packers lost their second game in a row, falling to the patriots 37-21. their record was now 8-6.
in week 16, the packers destroyed the giants 45-17, taking them to 9-6.
and then in week 17, the packers just barely managed to squeak by the bears by a score of 10-3. this allowed them to edge their way into the playoffs as a wild card.
let's take a look at how this season has been going.
after starting the season 4-2, the packers entered week 12 with a 5-6 record after four straight losses. the losses to tennessee and washington were particularly humiliating. personally, i felt the season was already over. but the packers pulled off a 27-13 win against the eagles, and a faint glimmer of hope was visible.
in week 13, there was cautious optimism that we could beat the texans, and indeed the packers prevailed 21-13.
in week 14, the packers utterly dismantled the seahawks, 38-10 and it looked like they were on a roll with three straight victories. their record was now above .500 at 7-6.
this week, we all thought the packers would completely dominate the bears - and in reality they did . . . for 45 minutes. then we saw the familiar lackadaisical attitude on both offense and defense and the 17 point lead vanished in a flash. in the final minute, rodgers threw one of the prettiest long balls i've seen in well over a year. 60 yards in the air, dropping into the arms of jordy nelson close enough for a chip shot field goal to take the lead and win the game. exciting finish to a game that should have been a blow-out.
this is a totally different team than the 2010 packers, make no mistake. they have some ugly deficiencies that will not be cured in time for the playoffs. but if they go on to win the next two games they will be a red-hot team with six straight victories, and who knows?
do i believe they will win it all? not at all. but i think there is a chance.
entering week 12, the packers were 7-3. the falcons beat them 20-17.
in week 13, the packers beat the 49ers 34-16, taking them to 8-4.
in week 14, the packers got beat by the detroit lions, 7-3.
in week 15, the packers lost their second game in a row, falling to the patriots 37-21. their record was now 8-6.
in week 16, the packers destroyed the giants 45-17, taking them to 9-6.
and then in week 17, the packers just barely managed to squeak by the bears by a score of 10-3. this allowed them to edge their way into the playoffs as a wild card.
let's take a look at how this season has been going.
after starting the season 4-2, the packers entered week 12 with a 5-6 record after four straight losses. the losses to tennessee and washington were particularly humiliating. personally, i felt the season was already over. but the packers pulled off a 27-13 win against the eagles, and a faint glimmer of hope was visible.
in week 13, there was cautious optimism that we could beat the texans, and indeed the packers prevailed 21-13.
in week 14, the packers utterly dismantled the seahawks, 38-10 and it looked like they were on a roll with three straight victories. their record was now above .500 at 7-6.
this week, we all thought the packers would completely dominate the bears - and in reality they did . . . for 45 minutes. then we saw the familiar lackadaisical attitude on both offense and defense and the 17 point lead vanished in a flash. in the final minute, rodgers threw one of the prettiest long balls i've seen in well over a year. 60 yards in the air, dropping into the arms of jordy nelson close enough for a chip shot field goal to take the lead and win the game. exciting finish to a game that should have been a blow-out.
this is a totally different team than the 2010 packers, make no mistake. they have some ugly deficiencies that will not be cured in time for the playoffs. but if they go on to win the next two games they will be a red-hot team with six straight victories, and who knows?
do i believe they will win it all? not at all. but i think there is a chance.
