Before Sunday's game against the Seahawks, I texted one of my best friends. The message was simple, "A playoff team pummels the Seahawks." His response was equally concise, "I hope so." After Donald Driver dropped a sure first down and the Packers offense sputtered to a three and out start, I once again reached for my phone, "Here we go again."
As the Seahawks bled the Packers defense rushing the ball down the field my heart began to sink. Then, it all changed. Matt Hasselbeck threw an absolute duck right to A.J. Hawk. The Packers scored and the route was on.
You had to expect some rust after a disheartening loss to Pittsburgh last week, but it was typical Packer playoff football that pushed Green Bay into the post-season Sunday afternoon.
Green Bay hadn't put ...
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Green Bay Packers’ Impressive Showing Against Seattle Proves Playoff Mettle
Posted: 29th December 2009 by Peter Bukowski in NFLComments Off on Green Bay Packers’ Impressive Showing Against Seattle Proves Playoff Mettle