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PACKERS-PATRIOTS POST-GAME NOTES:
Brett Favre:
-Did not complete a start due to injury for only the sixth time during his 231-game streak (251 including playoffs):
Mark Brunell - Oct. 20, 1994 at Min (L, 10-13 (ot))
Ty Detmer & T.J. Rubley - Nov. 5, 1995 at Min (L, 24-27)
Matt Hasselbeck - Nov. 12, 2000 at TB (L, 15-20)
Doug Pederson - Oct. 20, 2002 vs. Was (W, 30-9)
Doug Pederson & Craig Nall - Oct. 3, 2004 vs. NYG (L, 7-14)
Aaron Rodgers - Nov. 19, 2006 vs. NE (L, 0-35)
-Rob Davis played in his 145th consecutive game and surpassed No. 6 Ryan Longwell (1997-2005) on the team's list of longest games-played streaks.
-Donald Driver now has a reception in 74 consecutive games to extend the franchise's second-longest streak behind Sterling Sharpe's 103 (1988-94).
-Bubba Franks played in his 100th NFL game.
-Today's paid attendance was 70,753.
-The Packers won the coin toss and elected to receive.
-Weather at kickoff: sunny, 40 degrees
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PACKERS-PATRIOTS POST-GAME QUOTES:
HEAD COACH MIKE MCCARTHY
(on status of Brett Favre) "He took a shot on the elbow. He was not able to gain strength in his (throwing) hand, as far as holding the football, controlling the football. As far as the future, how bad it is, I'd be speculating. "
(on if he thought Favre's injury was related to a nerve injury) "I think he took a shot on the nerve."
(on Favre's status after halftime, when he did not come out with the team) "When we came out of the locker room, he was trying to gain strength. As we went through the third quarter, I didn't get a series-by-series update."
(on specifics of injury) "Yeah, he hit right on a nerve. The funny bone nerve. I mean, we don't want to classify it."
(on if Favre was reporting pain after the injury) "(He was reporting) weakness - weakness in his hand strength."
(on if elbow had any effects on missing receivers prior to leaving the field) "I don't think his elbow factored in (missing receivers) earlier in the game."
(on big plays allowed by pass defense) "We had no communication problems. Our pass coverage was not very good on those particular plays. I'm not sure (whose fault it was) but I'm sure it had something to do with the safety play."
(on what positives can be taken from today's loss) "I'm a firm believer that (the) negative things that happen in your life can always result in positives. I'm into losing 35 nothing at this point in the season to try to gain something positive out of it. We will definitely learn from this experience, and there will be positive things that we learn and move on from."
(on if he would place blame on young offensive line being overmatched by experienced Patriots front seven) "I wouldn't put it on them. Frankly, those are excuses ... I wouldn't say it was the young guys' fault. There's plenty (of blame) to go around."
(on play of Aaron Rodgers today) "I think I put him in a tough situation, trying to get out there and throw the ball every time. He made some plays with his feet, and I think you could see his athletic ability. It was a great test for his preparation. Without seeing the film, I thought that he was okay."
(on confidence of playing Rodgers if Favre is unable to play next week and/or beyond) "(I have) full confidence. He's got talent, he's got ability, he has know-how, and when his opportunity comes, I want to get on the gas and go with him."
DEFENSIVE END AARON KAMPMAN:
(on team's performance) "I'm still kind of shocked by what happened today, I thought we were going to win the game today. Watching film this week, we thought this was going to be a great game for us, but obviously it didn't turn out that way. We'll regroup tomorrow."
(on being on the field so long) "We knew coming into the game that our offense was going to try to take advantage of what was a depleted secondary. That didn't happen for the most part and we were on the field for longer, but that's not an excuse. We had chances to get them off the field and couldn't do it."
LINEBACKER A.J. HAWK:
(on pressuring Tom Brady) "It makes everyone's job on defense a little easier when you get pressure on the quarterback. He plays with a lot of poise and made some big plays today."
(on bouncing back from a loss) "It's tough for maybe a day, but we have a big game Monday night against Seattle. We have to make sure we're ready for that."
(on seeing Favre get injured) "I was just hoping that it wasn't serious. I still don't really know what's going on. He's been playing for so long and never gets hurt, so I have full faith in Brett."
WIDE RECEIVER DONALD DRIVER:
(on getting shut out) "It is tough for us to take because that's what we do. We put points on the board. I can't believe we embarrassed ourselves here at Lambeau Field."
(on how it affects the team seeing Favre get hurt) "I don't think it affects us much. We know Aaron Rodgers can step in and take care of business and he did. He played well, but we tip our hats to what they did defensively. They played well. It does concern us a little bit that he didn't come back in. Not to see him back in was a big surprise, so we knew it must have been serious. We'll see what happens, but nobody really knows right now."
PATRIOTS HEAD COACH BILL BELICHECK :
(on playing a complete game) "I thought the players really stepped up and made plays in all three phases of the game. We did a nice job on special teams, and we played fairly well on defense. The most important thing for our football team is that we played a good football game for 60 minutes and we obviously need to do more of that. Things really seemed to go our way."
(on their play action success) "It is always part of our offense - the running game, play action pass. Those elements are always there. It came down to good execution by the players today."
(on protecting Tom Brady) "The guys all blocked - the offensive line, the tight ends, and the blitz pickups. They pumped their linebackers up. The Packers are hard to block, but our line did a good job in giving Tom enough time to throw."
PATRIOTS QUARTERBACK TOM BRADY:
(on the Patriots' opening touchdown) "It was play action and Dan (Graham) did a great job getting through there and finding a hole. He made a big catch on fourth down. It is nice to score on the opening drive because it really deflates the crowd."
(on the defense) "The defense played great. That is a pretty good offensive team, limiting them to the few yards that they got. It was great."
(on involving the tight ends) "I think that the scheme dictated getting those guys involved. They are a big part of our offense. It is just a matter of getting them the ball and getting them some space to work on linebackers. Anytime you have them on a linebacker, you got to feel that they can get open and take advantage of that mismatch."
PATRIOTS DEFENSIVE LINEMAN RICHARD SEYMOUR:
(on breaking their two-game losing streak) "It was good to get back on track. We came out with a lot of energy and we had a lot of fun. We put it all together today."
(on why this team is so good on the road) "Sometimes you take the mentality of me against the world. If you are going to do it, it is going to be these guys in the locker room. We had a lot of fans in the stands today. I saw a lot of Patriots' jerseys running around. We definitely give credit to the fans."
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PACKERS INJURIES:
-TE David Martin suffered a rib injury. X-rays are negative but he will not return.
-QB Brett Favre left the game just before halftime with a right elbow injury. His return is questionable.
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INACTIVES:
The following players are inactive for today's game
7 Ingle Martin (third QB) QB
26 Charlie Peprah S
27 Will Blackmon CB
28 P.J. Pope RB
40 Brandon MireeFB
65 Mark Tauscher T
93 Johnny Jolly DT
96 Michael Montgomery DE
Green Bay starting lineup changes:
On offense, William Henderson (#33) starts for an inactive Brandon Miree (#40) at fullback.
Roster moves:
On Saturday, the Packers signed TE Zac Alcorn (#49), a 6-foot-4, 260-pound rookie out of Black Hills State, from their practice squad. Earlier in the week, the team placed Tory Humphrey (#84) and Shaun Bodiford (#19) on injured reserve; Humphrey and Bodiford were removed from the flip card.
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The following Patriots players are inactive for today's game:
14 Vinny Testaverde (third QB) QB
22 Asante Samuel CB
26 Eugene Wilson FS
37 Rodney Harrison SS
65 Wesley Britt T
86 David Thomas TE
90 Le Kevin Smith DT
91 Marquise Hill DE
New England starting lineup changes:
On defense, Chad Scott (#30) starts at RCB for an inactive Asante Samuel (#22) and James Sanders (#36) starts at SS for Scott.
Roster moves:
On Saturday, the Patriots signed CB Antwain Spann (#31), a 6-foot, 190-pound player in his first year out of Louisiana-Lafayette. The team released G/C Gene Mruczkowski (#64). |
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Shopko Kickoff Kid promotion
Packer fans 12 and under can win the opportunity of a lifetime: Packers Honorary Kickoff Kid! One lucky fan will be selected for each 2006 home game to run onto the field after the Packers first kickoff to retrieve the tee. Each winner will receive the opportunity to be on the field during pre-game warm-ups, four (4) game tickets for the winner and his/her family, and a Packers Goodie Bag. Visit participating Shopko stores for your chance to win! |
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Crunch Time Catch
The Crunch Time Catch presented by Copps and Pick 'n Save gives two contestants the chance to show their skills catching punts. Both contestants will attempt to catch a thirty yard punt. If they succeed they move on to a sixty yard punt for the chance to win Packer prizes. |
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Nicolet Water Boy/Girl Sweepstakes
Win a chance to be the Official Water Boy/Girl of the Green Bay Packers. Children between the ages of 8 and 14 may enter by sending in an official entry form available at participating retailers. |
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Verizon Jr. Captain
For every home game one lucky Packers fan between the ages of 7 and 14 is selected to be the Verizon Jr. Captain of the game and join the team captains on the field during the coin toss. Sign up at participating Verizon Wireless locations. verizonwireless.com |
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Badger Mutual Family of the Game
Seventh-graders in the state of Wisconsin are eligible to enter an essay contest to see their family named the Badger Mutual Insurance Family of the Game. Winners will receive four game tickets, pre-game VIP on-field passes, recognition on the video board during the game and much more. To enter, Wisconsin seventh-graders should write an essay of 500 words or less that tells "Why Education Is Important to Me." Print out a registration form on packers.com. |
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Kohl's Fan of the Game
Four randomly selected fans will be selected at every Packer home game to win Kohl's Gift Cards. |
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Coldwell Banker "Take it to the House"
Two lucky couples will have a chance to win a house courtesy of Coldwell Banker during halftime at every home game. The winning couple will receive either an Ariens snow blower or an Ariens lawnmower. Visit one of Coldwell Banker's Open Houses to sign up! |
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Kraft Best Seats in the House Sweepstakes
Watch the game from the "Best Seats in the House". Winners and a guest will watch the game from recliners in the stands. The area will also include a color TV and a fully catered picnic lunch. Entry forms available at participating retailers. |
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MasterCard Fan Photographer
All Associated Bank customers who make a signature-based transaction will automatically be entered into the sweepstakes. You and a guest will receive passes to be on the field for the Packers warm-up to take pictures that will be posted on Packers.com. |
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Miller Lite End Zone
Watch for Miller promotions throughout the season for a chance to be part of this exciting section. |
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Packers Dress Your Pet Contest
If your favorite pet likes to show his/her Packers spirit, send us a picture and see if he/she becomes a Packers Dress Your Pet winner.
Your pet could win the chance to debut their Packers pride on the Packers in-stadium TundraVision video board in addition to Packers.com, along with a Packers pet food bowl, pet leash and pet collar! |
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Packers Ultimate Playhouse
The Green Bay Packers have partnered with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, MasterFoods and Ashley Furniture to raffle off a 10'x10' playhouse which includes a couch, flat screen TV, Packers recliner and Packers memorabilia. Raffle tickets, priced at $1, will be available all season long at the house in the Atrium on game days and in the Packers Pro Shop on non-game days. A winner will be selected Feb. 16, 2007. Proceeds from the raffle will benefit Habitat for Humanity projects in northeastern Wisconsin. |
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