Green Bay is Superbowl Bound

I am stunned by the Packers performance this afternoon.  It started out so dreadfully awful with Grant coughing up two balls, both of which led to Seattle touchdowns.  At 14-0, it looked like Seattle would dominate and that the inexperienced Packers were simply not ready for a playoff game.  Boy, was I wrong.

I don’t care whether  the Giants or Cowboys move on tomorrow afternoon, Green Bay is going to beat them.  They completely dominated a GOOD Seattle football team.  In the final 55 minutes of that game, they outscored the Hawks 42-6.  That is unbelievable.  The offensive line opened up holes big enough for a Mack Truck, nevermind rookie RB Ryan Grant.  Brett Favre was extrodinary, efficiently hitting guys in stride who then ran extremely well after the catch.  They made Seattle look completely worthless.  I was very impressed with the Packers offense showing.  On defense, they stuffed Seattle’s run (which was to be expected) but they also really limited the big play in the passing game.  Al Harris is terrific.  He’s not just a physical bully, he’s very good in man coverage.  If they play the Giants, I don’t see how New York will be able to move the ball.  If they play the Cowboys, I’m convinced they are simply the more talented team on both sides of the ball.

Favre will get back to the promised land.  Unfortunately, it will end there, when either New England or Indianapolis wins it all.  I’m hearing Favre contemplating an ‘08 return.  This is wrong.  He needs to go out with this run.  He needs to be remembered as a king.  Whose to say he’s the man all of a sudden.  His previous two seasons were very very poor.  This could easily be an apparition.  He needs to retire on top and not risk another season.