Pregame: So a guy gives blood to make money to buy Packer tickets, which inadvertently saves his life. I think that says something about our dysfunctional healthcare system and our skewed national values, but I'm not sure what.
1st Quarter:
- Pack might have gotten away with a defensive hold on that first Vikings series. Oh well.
- Good lord, that punt return looked easy. I think more Vikings players were blocked by their own teammates than by Green Bay. I'm feeling alright about this game.
- Matthews and Allen both get early sacks. Jaws says that Allen "almost invented the word sack." What?
- Driver sighting! Great catch. Jaws says "that's trust." What?
- Vikings getting some pressure on Rodgers - they need to keep this up the entire game to have a chance.
- Sweet play action to set up Jennings with the easy touchdown. Alex asks me why you would ever respect the Packers play action. Good question.
- Huge play to Shiancoe, but Harvin pushes Tramon Williams on deep shot a couple plays later. Great coverage by Tramon. Tramon-dous coverage! Right? Right?
- Beastly play by Woodson to wrestle the ball from Shiancoe - was it an interception??? Nope, hit the ground. Go Blue regardless.
- Vikings false start on a field goal attempt. That's unfortunate. Longer kick falls just short. Gruden is disgusted. As usual.
- My mood after 1st Quarter: Pleasantly optimistic.
