Thoughts on the Packer game:

If the Panthers have the best defensive line in the league (which is all I heard about them leading up to the game), then the Packers really, really have the best offensive line.

Did anybody else see Bubba Franks put a move on a guy after a catch in the third quarter? That's kind of a new thing for him, isn't it?

Too bad about Grady Jackson - out 6 weeks with a dislocated kneecap, I heard. He had completely collapsed the middle of the line on the play when he got hurt. Shades of Gilbert Brown.

Both the Panthers' turnovers were unforced: an interception off a bumbled pass, and a fumbled handoff before any contact. Take those away, and it's a whole different ballgame.

Of course, I hate it when people say "if you take that away..." You can't take it away. It happened. And if you can't give the Packers credit for forcing those turnovers, you also have to give them credit for not coughing the ball up themselves.

If the season were to end today, the Detroit Lions would win the NFC North Division due to their superior division record.

I hope they go back to enforcing pass interference the old way.

Say, do you suppose Gilbert Brown is available? Just for six weeks or so?

Ahman Green ran for 119 yards, putting him just shy of the 2000 yard pace (125 ypg). Last year, Ahman ran for 1883 yards - 117 short of 2000. If he'd averaged only 7.4 more yards per game, he'd have gotten across the line.

Yes, the blitzes were exciting. I'm not a big fan of the 8-man blitz. I like a four man rush, with the occasional fifth blitzer. On the other hand, Ricky Proehl's big catch came on a play when the Packers only rushed 3 (and still got some pressure).

You can't win them all unless you win the first one.