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Found October 01, 2012 on thepigskinreport.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Cedric Benson,  Drew Brees,  Clay Matthews,  Aaron Rodgers,  Tim Masthay,  John Kuhn,  Randall Cobb,  Jordy Nelson,  Jermichael Finley,  James Jones,  Greg Jennings,  A.J. Hawk,  Morgan Burnett,  D.J. Smith,  Charles Woodson,  Nick Perry,  Tramon Williams,  Jerron McMillian
TEAMS: Seattle Seahawks,  Green Bay Packers,  New Orleans Saints,  Indianapolis Colts,  Houston Texans,  St. Louis Rams
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Just when the Green Bay Packers thought they had escaped the horrendous officiating that cost them the win against the Seattle Seahawks, it reappeared Sunday at home vs. the New Orleans Saints. This time they got the win, in large part thanks to an offense that had really been struggling in their first 3 games. Their offense has been so bad in fact that Sunday marked the first time they scored a touchdown in the 1st quarter. The problems for the Packers could be credited to opposing defenses making adjustments from last season. Finally, after 3 games the Packers made changes of their own, and started using Cedric Benson to help open up the passing game and become more of a dual threat On the defensive side of the football, it is a bit of a mixed bag for the Packers. In the first 3 games, it appeared the elite defense of old finally had come back. That all changed against the Saints, when Drew Brees passed for 446 yards and 3 TD’s. The biggest problem I had with the Packers defense ...
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