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Green Bay Packers 3-4 Debut and Other Observations

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Published: August 22, 2009

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... Cleveland is no offensive powerhouse, and helped the Packers by getting called for holding on a 31-yard field goal after their first possession, then missing the re-try. But the Packers held them to just 191 total yards and just 59 rushing, the one supposed weakness of the 3-4 defense.

In addition, the Packers generated four interceptions and three sacks for 20 yards, including one of each by Desmond Bishop, who I am awarding the game's MVP. Newly acquired safety Anthony Smith also had one of each, bouncing back from a flagrant facemask penalty to get his pick in the endzone.

Performances like this led to the offense controlling the clock, getting 39:56 of the 60 minutes with the ball. There were plenty of notable perfomrnaces on the offensive side of the ball, too:

  1. Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to touchdowns in both of his possessions, going 5-10 for 102 yards, 1 TD, and no picks—a 119.6 passer rating. On the first possession, h...

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