Monday Night Football open thread: Packers at Broncos Updated
posted at 8:00 pm on October 29, 2007 by Bryan
Favre takes the 5-1 Pack to Denver to take on the .500 Broncos. Believe it or not, in his entire career Favre has never thrown at TD pass in Denver. The Packers run offense is nonexistent, so he’d better throw a few tonight.
Update: If you missed the game, here are the highlights.
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Favre and the Pack by 7 points…
IntheNet on October 29, 2007 at 8:08 PM
GOOOOOOOOOO BRONCOOOOOOS!
Weight of Glory on October 29, 2007 at 8:09 PM
Sox by 7
JiangxiDad on October 29, 2007 at 8:14 PM
I’m from Wisconsin, so as you can imagine, I worship Favre as if he were God. Good thing the Packers play better on the road than at home.
And by the way, since when the hell did the Lions become division contenders?
Enrique on October 29, 2007 at 8:15 PM
Go Pack Go!
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 8:18 PM
Let’s see if ESPN gives the local affiliates (WISN-TV/DT, Milwaukee’s Disney, er, ESPN, er, ABC affiliate here) the HD feed. Then again, since the local stations refuse to broadcast their local content in HD,….
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 8:20 PM
I hope the winning team doesn’t win by too much. We wouldn’t want to hurt any feelings….
I wonder what’s happening to America when people complain about professional football teams winning by “too much..”
The Brits may have their issues but they don’t expect their professional athletes to lie down on the field of play. They booed when the Giants took a knee yesterday with under 2 minutes left.
TheBigOldDog on October 29, 2007 at 8:21 PM
championship number 13 in the offing?
go pack go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 8:22 PM
Somebody ought to have told them about the history of the G-men and clock management :-)
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 8:23 PM
Weight of Glory on October 29, 2007 at 8:23 PM
wooops! hold on.
Weight of Glory on October 29, 2007 at 8:23 PM
Go Pack!…I used to live in Wisconsin so I kind of became a fan over that time.
EnochCain on October 29, 2007 at 8:24 PM
Bryan, I’m still getting over the fact that you’re a cowboys fan living in DC.
It breaks my heart, man.
Anyway, my friend had promised me a game 5 ticket tonight. Guess I won’t be needing those.
John from OPFOR on October 29, 2007 at 8:27 PM
The Broncos are notorious for losing when national cameras are on. So if the Packers win it will be because we will choke. It won’t be because grandpa won it for the Pack
Weight of Glory on October 29, 2007 at 8:27 PM
I’ve got the Packers in an upset. Counting on Cutler melting under the bright lights of Monday night.
The Packs running game may be nonexistent but so is Denver’s run defense (ranked like 30th)
Bret is Mr Monday night…
TheBigOldDog on October 29, 2007 at 8:28 PM
Please, God, please… I just need 14 points between Deshawn Wynn and A.J Hawk!! I wanna be number 1! I wanna be number 1! I wanna be number 1! I wanna be number 1!
*bows to football Gods before leaving HotAir*
Califemme on October 29, 2007 at 8:28 PM
They should just have both teams line up against my Patriots and when they still blow them out the rest of the league can cry like a democrat about how they ran up the score. I dare you to question my Patriotism!
Patrap on October 29, 2007 at 8:30 PM
Califemme, what’s your league’s scoring methods?
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 8:30 PM
I know the feeling!
Gatordoug on October 29, 2007 at 8:31 PM
R U Ready for some foooootball?
Pack by 13.
subbottomfeeder on October 29, 2007 at 8:31 PM
Packers! Too bad it’s not snowing in Denver tonight. I love watching snow games! Actually I just love snow. Kinda weird I live in Tucson.
Ordinary1 on October 29, 2007 at 8:31 PM
Yawn. Even Milsapp vs. Trinity is better than this match-up.
Of course, a real football game will take place on Sunday when the Colts meet the Patriots.
Andy in Agoura Hills on October 29, 2007 at 8:32 PM
Good news; unlike last year, ESPN is offering the local affiliates the HD feed. It’s a good thing because I don’t want to drag the laptop out to the living room where the HD box is.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 8:34 PM
Colts Patriots will be an EPIC first quarter! Maybe even first half… then the Pats start pulling away all the way to the Super Bowl :-)
Ordinary1 on October 29, 2007 at 8:35 PM
Even as a Bears fan, over the years, I have grown to really respect Bret Favre as a person and as a football player. I absolutely detest how he always beats up on the Bears, but I so enjoy the way he loves and plays the game of football. He’s a class act.
That said, there is no way in hell (or anywhere else for that matter) I ever root for the Packers. D@mn cheeseheads. :)
Go Broncos.
Michael in MI on October 29, 2007 at 8:35 PM
mmmm cheese!
Ordinary1 on October 29, 2007 at 8:38 PM
Gonna go pop some corn. Go Packers!
Ordinary1 on October 29, 2007 at 8:38 PM
You must be in Hell, Michigan, Michael :-)
Hopefully I don’t forget which window is open; I’ve got three different live/open threads going, and only one is “7-Words” safe.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 8:39 PM
I’m not even a Patriots fan and even I am getting royally annoyed with the whining “the Patriots are running up the score!”
Even tonight in the ESPN pre-game, Steve Young, whom I usually like, was complaining that “I want to be talking about how great Tom Brady is, but we’re forced to talk about this”. Ummmm, no you’re not Steve. YOU jack@sses in the media CHOOSE what your stories are going to be. The Patriots are simply playing football.
I mean, the Patriots are a professional, class football team. They don’t brag (Terrell Owens, they don’t showboat (Chad Johnson) and they don’t get in trouble with the law (CIN Bengals). They just go about their business and win games… and this year, kick everyone’s BEHIND into submission.
As a football fan, I like it. As someone who remembers their collapse to Indy in the playoffs last year after having a big lead, and who actually sees the highlights of teams coming back from huge deficits this year (and saw the Bears come back against the Cardinals last year when they had no business doing so), I am all for the Patriots scoring at every opportunity.
If I were the Patriots, in response to this whining, I would work to put up 70 now. And then tell the media to go eff off.
The media is typical. First they build up their stars and then when they get really big, they do everything to tear them down. That is exactly what ESPN and company are doing to the Patriots. They built them up and praised them for 6-7 weeks and admired how amazingly good they were. But then, bam, turn the tables and tear them down with whining about ‘running up the score’.
Michael in MI on October 29, 2007 at 8:43 PM
Romo got paid today: six-year, $67.5 million contract, including $31 million in guaranteed money.
TheBigOldDog on October 29, 2007 at 8:43 PM
I’m just tired of seeing Green Bay every week…
stacman on October 29, 2007 at 8:43 PM
That’s what Sunday NFL Ticket’s for, stacman.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 8:45 PM
It’s even worse. Wilbon today suggest taking out Brady – intentionally injuring him. Florio suggests taking out his knees.
TheBigOldDog on October 29, 2007 at 8:46 PM
Heh. No, but I work in Dearborn, so that is close enough.
Michael in MI on October 29, 2007 at 8:46 PM
By the way, if anyone’s interested in a Monday Night Stupid to go along with Monday Night Football, I give you Atrios, and…
The Audacity of Homophobia.
Enjoy!
Bryan on October 29, 2007 at 8:47 PM
I hope you’re kidding? If not, that is despicable.
And I usually like Wilbon too, since I believe he is from Chicago. If he suggested something like that, any respect I had for him is now gone.
Michael in MI on October 29, 2007 at 8:47 PM
Its nice the Packers finally have a defense!
Now if only Hawk would live up to the hype.
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 8:48 PM
No dude. Totally serious.
Scroll down. You can’t miss them.
TheBigOldDog on October 29, 2007 at 8:49 PM
Cream the Donks!
journeyscarab on October 29, 2007 at 8:50 PM
Michael, that might be worse.
Bryan, I feel dumber for having clicked that.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 8:50 PM
TheBigOldDog – Thanks for that link…you were right:
Is that last part about the Colts DLine coach true too or just rumor?
I just don’t understand why it is the fault of the Patriots for being good. If I were a Patriots fan, I guess I would be worried about being up 38-0 and having Brady in there risking injury when the game is probably won already. But the choice to stay in the game is not Brady’s, it is Bellicheck’s. If Wilbon wants to advocate hurting someone, shouldn’t he be advocating that someone ‘inadvertantly’ run over Bellicheck on the sidelines? It’s not Brady’s fault he and his offense are that good and his coach asks him to go back in the game. And its not his fault opposing defenses cannot stop him.
Also, shouldn’t pass rushers be working to put a hurtin on the opposing team QB throughout the entire game? Not just after they have had their jocks handed to them?
I just don’t get this whole issue. It goes back though to what I said earlier. I believe it is just the media wanting to tear down whoever is on top.
Michael in MI on October 29, 2007 at 8:57 PM
Also, I wonder if Wilbon remembers one of the Packers players picking up Bears QB Jim McMahon, back in the late 1980s I believe, and slamming him to the turf right on his shoulder… a good 10-15 seconds after the play was over. And messing up his shoulder and putting him out of the game. If I remember correctly, they were both standing there watching the play and then after the pass was completed, the GB defensive guy just turned and picked up McMahon and slammed him to the turf, apparently in frustration.
I wonder if Chicago-boy (I believe he is anyway) Wilbon was in favor of that.
Michael in MI on October 29, 2007 at 9:00 PM
Maybe the Broncs should’ve played the BoSox instead of the Rockies.
7-0 home team.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:02 PM
Here we go. I had the result of the play wrong. Mac had just thrown an INT on the play:
My uncle, a die-hard Bears fans since he was born, it seems, still has not forgiven the Packers for that. He hates them with a passion.
Michael in MI on October 29, 2007 at 9:05 PM
That would be Charles Martin body-slamming Jim McMahon, and if memory serves, Pete Rozelle came down with the longest suspension for on-field actions up to that point.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:06 PM
I’m a Broncos fan, but I repeat my offer from yesterday’s open NFL thread.
I’ve never played a down of football in my life, but make me a Packers running back tonight, and I’d gain 140 yards.
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 9:07 PM
79-yard touchdown pass. Oh yes.
Enrique on October 29, 2007 at 9:08 PM
Guess Favre can still throw the deep ball.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:10 PM
Favre spits on your puny drive. One play, tied up.
GO PACK GO!!!!!
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 9:12 PM
Geez, there’s a lot of yellow on the field tonight. Worse, it’s all against the Pack.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:17 PM
This is the NFL not pop warner! What should NE do if the BEST defense in the league can’t perform, step aside and let the Skins score a few TD’s so they don’t feel sad? Would everyone feel better then. Should they take them home and let them kiss their sisters too, in case they can’t get dates?
Hut 1, hut 2..
OK, feel better? Can we play now!? Would he still spike the ball and do a stupid dance.
Oprah has turned this nation into a bunch of wussies. No fair you scored too much, don’t keep score, everyone wins, everyone is “special”, we all get trophies.
This is the Pros, the PROS. Play hard, play to win. There is no room in the NFL for worrying about letting the other guys score a few so they don’t feel sad…are you crazy?
Harden the farc up America. Don’t play dirty, just play to win. The Patriots have the eye of the tiger, they know 2nd place is just first loser, they don’t want to lose. they bring their A game to every second of the game. There is no shamein losing to a better team so long as you did your best. If you didn’t give it 100% then maybe that’s why we hear the excuses, and grown men crying “No fair, mommy, he score too much!”
Alden Pyle on October 29, 2007 at 9:18 PM
Damn. Did the Packer D forget to catch the plane? 13 Fds in the first quarter for the Broncs?
TheBigOldDog on October 29, 2007 at 9:19 PM
They may have been late, but Cutler gave them the ball.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:21 PM
I just noticed there was an open thread! Go Pack!
BadgerHawk on October 29, 2007 at 9:22 PM
oops. and not a flag to reverse it.
I fully expected a flag too.
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 9:22 PM
You’ve nailed it. It’s the neutering of America. Even the Brits don’t accept that sort of liberal pablum. I guess they don’t get Oprah… Lie down on the field over there and you may wind up in the morgue.
TheBigOldDog on October 29, 2007 at 9:23 PM
wow! a Donkey defensive penelty!
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 9:26 PM
Bryan, tell me you got the Packers’ offense intros.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:26 PM
w
We have a defense? I missed the memo.
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 9:28 PM
So did the
1112 guys on the field.steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:30 PM
Correction: I will concede the Broncos have a good defense when they have 12 guys on the field. I’m a “glass half full” kinda guy, after all.
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 9:31 PM
Bwahaha!
TheBigOldDog on October 29, 2007 at 9:32 PM
Heh,imagine telling Jack Lambert he had to take it easy on the opponent so they wouldn’t get their little feelings hurt?
Alden Pyle on October 29, 2007 at 9:32 PM
I feel your pain, and guarantee the Broncos will NOT lay 52 on the Pack tonight. You have my personal guarantee. This is a team that cares about the feelings of others.
Update: I would already have 42 yards rushing tonight. The Pack can sense the gaps now. Prepare for a rushing onslaught.
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 9:34 PM
Well, this time they managed to count to 12 before the snap.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:36 PM
I think we all can stipulate, however, that the Broncos have the best defense in the league when they have MORE than 11 players on the field.
Fearsome, man.
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 9:37 PM
This is bad, now the coaches will get in Favres’ head and they will try some stinks as* conservative play.
Hey, unless you’re ahead by 30 points, conservatism has no place in football.
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 9:38 PM
That should’ve been a kick to the side of the head. Instead, it’s as far as you can go without getting the TD.
10-7 Pack.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:40 PM
Now the Packers have a running game! LOL
Deanna is all CLASS.
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 9:48 PM
Update: I would now have 63 yards rushing.
Exit question: Could the Broncos score 52 points if they would use 12 players, too?
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 9:49 PM
Cheeseheads!
IrishEi on October 29, 2007 at 9:53 PM
actually the extra 5 yards helps Favre
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 9:56 PM
Well, Ryan Grant, who was 4th string at the start of training camp, has 78 of the Packers’ 79 ground yards.
Oops, make that 81 of 82.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 9:57 PM
Yet another bullet dodged by the Broncos, this time thanks to the yellow hankies.
13-7 Pack.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 10:01 PM
Brett Favre the best PLAYER ever,not just QB,all time player,
MUWUHUHAAA!!
Bob
Bobnormal on October 29, 2007 at 10:05 PM
At the half:
Packers 13
Broncos 7
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 10:08 PM
Should be 17-7. Stupid penalties.
Enrique on October 29, 2007 at 10:12 PM
Er, that should be 17-3 thanks to the stupid penalties.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 10:21 PM
Now the stupid penalties are on the Broncos. Funny thing is, I didn’t think defensive holding on running plays was possible.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 10:25 PM
This 2nd half conservative play cliche crap is getting old.
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 10:28 PM
That’s what Jib said on the PG-13-rated open thread.
Why am I getting that Bear feeling again?
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 10:29 PM
Me: 70 yards rushing for the half. I’m right on schedule.
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 10:29 PM
SACK! Cutler never saw it coming.
Ordinary1 on October 29, 2007 at 10:41 PM
Still got the FG. 13-10. Game still on.
Ordinary1 on October 29, 2007 at 10:42 PM
Hey Michael in MI. Earlier you used my post about the Colts/Pats game to take off on a comment about running up the score. You know I agree with you, right?! :-)
Ordinary1 on October 29, 2007 at 10:47 PM
Pass. Run. Meh.
Enjoy your stay in Denver.
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 10:51 PM
Thanks for the warm invite, wcawa
After 3 quarters:
Packers 13
Broncos 10
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 10:52 PM
As a lifelong Broncos fan, I invite you to enjoy your stay. Please… feel free to pillage and take whatever you like.
wccawa on October 29, 2007 at 10:59 PM
You owe us for XXXII :-)
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 11:00 PM
Maybe they will break the record on penalties in one game.
GO PACK!!!
christophercube on October 29, 2007 at 11:02 PM
Kampman is a stud!(thats NFL speak), perves.
Sammy316 on October 29, 2007 at 11:04 PM
Nothing like 70 yards of running for a loss of 3.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 11:06 PM
We’re now up to penalty #21.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 11:07 PM
This is the ballgame – 2:27 left for the Broncos to get 55 yards for the tie or 93 for the win.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 11:19 PM
D-FENSE! D-FENSE! D-FENSE!
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 11:25 PM
<expletive deleted>
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 11:28 PM
That lineman needs to smack that ball lose again.
Still hope?
christophercube on October 29, 2007 at 11:30 PM
Overtime.
DAMMIT!
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 11:32 PM
Holee smokes!
christophercube on October 29, 2007 at 11:33 PM
At least the Packers won the toss and will receive.
Let’s hope Crosby doesn’t think the left upright is the target this week.
steveegg on October 29, 2007 at 11:34 PM
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