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PACKERS-BEARS POST GAME NOTES & QUOTES
PACKERS FALL TO 4-1
-Green Bay dropped its first game of the season, snapping an eight-game winning streak dating back to 2006. The Packers also snapped a six-game winning streak against the NFC North.
OTHER POSTGAME NOTES:
-Today's paid attendance was 70,904, the second-largest regular season crowd in Lambeau Field history.
-Green Bay's 121 rushing yards was its highest rushing total of the season.
-Green Bay allowed its first rushing touchdown of the season, a 10-yard run by Cedric Benson in the second quarter.
-Tackle Chad Clifton started the 100th game of his career.
-Running back DeShawn Wynn's 44-yard run in the first quarter was the team's longest of the season.
-Cornerback Tramon Williams had a 65-yard kickoff return in the third quarter, the longest return by a Packer since Robert Ferguson's 71-yard kickoff return at Indianapolis (Sept. 26, 2004).
-Before a third quarter interception, quarterback Brett Favre had thrown 142 consecutive passes without an interception. It was the third-longest streak of Favre's career.
-Favre threw for over 300 passing yards for the third consecutive game. He now has 51 career 300-yard passing games.
-Tight end Bubba Franks' 18 receiving yards tonight moved him to the No. 5 spot on the Packers all-time tight ends list past Mark Chmura (2,253). Franks now has 2,258 receiving yards.
-With his four catches tonight, wide receiver Donald Driver surpassed Boyd Dowler (448) and moves to No. 4 on the?Packers all-time receptions list. Driver entered the game with 447 and now has 451 career receptions.
-Linebacker Brady Poppinga recorded his first interception of the season. It was the second interception of his career.
-Punter Jon Ryan recorded a season-long 64-yard punt tonight.
HEAD COACH MIKE MCCARTHY:
(on addressing ball security)
"It's very important when you set particular objectives in a football game as part of your game plan that you go out and execute them. We had a number of turnovers that game that took points off the board...You cannot turn the football over and win in this league. It's evident week in and week out."
(on the adjustments the Bears made in the second half)
"The Bears came out and played us every single snap the second half in two-deep (zone). We had excellent opportunities to run the football. I'm disappointed in our run game, frankly, in the second half - especially (after) the way we ran the ball in the first half."
(on stressing the positive of being in first place)
"We didn't talk about being in first place tonight, I can promise you that. We talked about the football game, what happened in that football game, how important it is to win those games when you have an opportunity to win. I think it's a perfect example of a team that came in here, they found a way to win that game."
QB BRETT FAVRE:
(on whether this was one that got away)
"I felt like we should have won the ballgame. I give credit to Chicago. We made a lot of mistakes, they capitalized. Give them credit, they earned it."
(on the interception by linebacker Brian Urlacher)
"Bad decision on my part. I've been making good decisions (but) that was a bad decision and I wish I could tell you something different. I should have thrown it away...That play was dead from the start so I was trying to make something out of nothing on that one."
(on whether he felt the first-half turnovers would come back and bite them)
"Chicago's a better football team than people give them credit for...They don't need any help, but when we helped them out - put the ball on the ground, make bad decisions, stupid penalties - you're going to get beat."
S NICK COLLINS:
(on if it was anyone's responsibility for the final Bears touchdown)
"Nobody's responsible, they called a great play, that's it. That's all that was."
(on how big of an opportunity missed it is to lose a game like this)
"Big, big man. We had our shot to blow these guys out, we let it slip away. We had too many turnovers. Defense got sloppy in the second half. We just got to come in tomorrow, look at the film and get better from that."
(on if it's a double whammy to lose a division game on national television)
"I didn't have no double whammy. You know, they put it up at the end. It wasn't no double whammy. We did what we had to do, we just let it slip away."
DT RYAN PICKETT:
(on how frustrating it is to lose a game in which they led by 10 at the half)
"It's frustrating man. You know, it's real frustrating knowing that we had them in a position where we could have just finished them and won the game. Having it not turn out that way? We got to keep playing man. I hate to break the news, but I didn't think we'd win every game, so we got to bounce back from this, get better, get in the film room and get ready for Washington."
(on having too many turnovers and penalties)
"Turnovers and penalties hurt us. It's hard to recover from that. All those turnovers and penalties, it was like we kept shooting ourselves in the foot. So we got to get better at that."
(on if it hurts more losing to the Bears on national television)
"It hurt, it hurt because it was a division opponent. We had a chance to go up, you know, take a big step up in the division. Bears came ready to play. They made some big plays, they won the game."
(on if he's happy the bye week isn't next week)
"Oh yeah, I'm happy the bye week isn't next week. Gives us another chance to go out and win next week. That's what we're going to do, we're going to go back to the books and try to get a win when Washington comes in."
RB DESHAWN WYNN:
(on having to leave the game in first half due to cramps)
"Yeah, I'm a heavy sweater, a real heavy sweater and I tried my best to hydrate before the game. I had a couple of runs down there and started to cramp up. And they just took me in and gave me a couple of IVs just to get the problem out of the way early."
(on the difference between the first half and second half)
"We just got off our tempo. We had a good thing going in the first half and for some reason we didn't have that tempo and intensity in the second half."
(on if they were playing with confidence until the end)
"Yeah, I think we played with confidence all the way until the end. Like you said, our field position wasn't the best. But we needed somebody to step up and make a play and we didn't have that."
(on if the turnovers and penalties were mental or physical situation)
"I think, kind of both. Mostly mental though. You just got to remember to tuck the ball, keep it close to you cause you definitely don't want to get any turnovers cause it's an easy way to give away the game. It's something we got to do a better job of, and I think we're going to get it corrected."
WR JAMES JONES:
(on how frustrated he is because of the turnovers)
"I'm not frustrated at all. Game over, mistakes happen. I got to go look forward to Washington."
(on what happened on his two fumbles)
"I fumbled, regular fumble. I lost the ball in my hand, regular fumble."
(on if they knocked it out or if he lost it on his own)
"They hit it and I lost the ball. So basically the same thing. Mistakes happen and at Washington? I got to get better."
BEARS HEAD COACH LOVIE SMITH:
(on a game of two halves)
"We definitely had two halves of football tonight. We didn't play well in the first half. It is as simple as that. We couldn't play the run or the pass, but our offense showed some life late. The second half was a totally different story. Our offense continued to move the ball. Our offensive staff and our offensive players did a super job. We really got our tight ends involved. (Quarterback) Brian Griese did a super job of managing the game. Our defense stepped it up in the second half. This was a crucial game for us."
(on what changed defensively in the second half)
"We played our style of football in the second half. It's not like we changed up a lot of things. We went back to playing our brand of football in the second half."
BEARS QB BRIAN GRIESE:
(on his game-winning touchdown pass to Desmond Clark)
"It was obviously a big play in the game. The play is designed to throw the ball to our fullback in the flat. It is a hard play action, but (A.J.) Hawk covered Jason (McKie). Desmond did a good job setting up the safety and getting open. It is one of those throws where you just try to get it out as fast as you can and hit him in stride to give him a chance to score."
(on the lift this win gives Chicago)
"This was as much (of) a must win as you can get for us. We needed the momentum and we needed the confidence. I thought our guys on both sides of the ball came out and played with heart and character. That's what I am most excited about."
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Scoring Summary & Game Notes
Fourth quarter
CHI 27, GB 20
GB: Desmond Clark, 34 pass from Brian Griese, 2:05
8 plays, 79 yards, TOP 3:22
Key plays: A 27-yard pass to Greg Olsen got the Bears across midfield, and a 4-yard run by Adrian Peterson picked up a key first down on third-and-4. The Packers challenged the spot of the ball on the Peterson run, and the ball was moved back slightly, but it was still enough for the first down. Three plays later, on third-and-2, Griese hit a wide open Clark for the score.
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(Fourth quarter) Bears LB Jamar Williams left the game with a head injury. He will not return.
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Fourth quarter
GB 20, CHI 20
CHI: Robbie Gould, 36 field goal, 14:13
5 plays, 23 yards, TOP 1:26
Key plays: Punter Brad Maynard recovered Charles Woodson’s fumble on a punt return, giving Chicago the ball at the Green Bay 41. A 17-yard pass to Mark Bradley got the Bears into field goal range.
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(Third quarter) Bears WR Bernard Berrian left the game with a toe injury. His return is questionable.
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(Third quarter) Packers C Scott Wells left the game after being poked in the eye. His return is probable.
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(Third quarter) Packers WR Greg Jennings left the game with a shoulder injury. His return, following x-rays, was questionable but he did return in the 4th quarter when the x-rays showed no fracture.
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Third quarter
GB 20, CHI 17
CHI: Greg Olsen, 19 pass from Brian Griese, 4:19
1 play, 19 yards, TOP :06
Key plays: An interception by Brian Urlacher gave the Bears the ball on the Green Bay 19, and Griese hit Olsen on the first play for the score.
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(Third quarter) Packers WR Greg Jennings left the game with a shoulder injury. His return, following x-rays, is questionable.
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Third quarter
GB 20, CHI 10
GB: Mason Crosby, 37 field goal, 9:02
5 plays, 14 yards, TOP 3:01
Key plays: A 65-yard kickoff return by Tramon Williams put the offense in great field position. DeShawn Wynn gained 13 yards on a screen pass and 9 yards on two runs, but he was stopped for a 3-yard loss on third-and-1. A delay of game penalty pushed the field goal back another 5 yards.
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GB 17, CHI 10
CHI: Robbie Gould, 44 field goal, 12:03
6 plays, 38 yards, TOP 2:57
Key plays: A 28-yard pass to Desmond Clark and a 10-yard pass to Bernard Berrian put the Bears in position. A 5-yard delay of game penalty just before the 10-yard strike to Berrian proved costly, leaving the Bears 2 yards short of a first down.
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Second quarter
GB 17, CHI 7
GB: Mason Crosby, 37 field goal, :01
10 plays, 66 yards, TOP 2:08
Key plays: A 17-yard pass to Vernand Morency and a 28-yard pass to Greg Jennings moved the Packers into field-goal range.
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GB 14, CHI 7
GB: Greg Jennings, 41 pass from Brett Favre, 4:55
5 plays, 74 yards, TOP 2:57
Key plays: Runs of 10 and 15 yards by Vernand Morency started the drive, and Favre hit Jennings on a sideline go route on third-and-2.
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(Second quarter) Bears DT Darwin Walker again left the game with a knee injury. He will not return.
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Second quarter
GB 7, CHI 7
CHI: Cedric Benson, 10 run, 7:52
12 plays, 82 yards, TOP 5:42
Key plays: A 30-yard swing pass to Adrian Peterson beat a Green Bay blitz and got the Bears across midfield. The Packers had gotten the stop and forced a 36-yard field goal, which was good, but a 5-yard penalty on Corey Williams for lining head-up over the center gave Chicago a first down at the 13. Two runs by Benson tied the score.
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(First quarter) Bears DT Darwin Walker left the game with a knee injury. His return is questionable.
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(First quarter) Packers RB DeShawn Wynn left the game with cramping. After receiving an IV in the locker room, his return will be probable.
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First quarter
GB 7, CHI 0
GB: DeShawn Wynn, 2 run, 11:01
7 plays, 83 yards, TOP 3:59
Key plays: Wynn broke off runs of 12 and 44 yards to give the Packers a first-and-goal on the 8. Vernand Morency’s 5-yard run on second down put the ball on the 2, and Wynn scored from there, with the help of a big block on linebacker Brian Urlacher by defensive tackle Corey Williams.
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Wynn's 44-yard run to the Bears' 8-yard line is the Packers' longest carry of the season.
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The Packers won the coin toss and elected to receive.
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Weather at kickoff: cloudy, 78 degrees.
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The following Packers players are inactive for tonight's game:
27 CB Will Blackmon
32 RB Brandon Jackson
55 LB Desmond Bishop
69 T Orrin Thompson
78 G Allen Barbre
90 DT Colin Cole
95 DT Daniel Muir
96 DE Michael Montgomery
Packers starting lineup changes:
None.
The following Bears players are inactive for tonight's game:
18 QB Kyle Orton
31 CB Nathan Vasher
39 FB Lousaka Polite
43 S Josh Gattis
58 LB Darrell McClover
76 T John Tait
83 WR Mike Hass
90 DT Antonio Garay
Bears starting Lineup Changes:
On offense, John St. Clair (78) will start at LT for John Tait (76).
On defense, Ricky Manning Jr. will start at RCB for Nathan Vasher (31).
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PACKERS-BEARS PRESS BOX NOTES
-The NFL's most storied rivalry enjoys its 174th installment Sunday night at historic Lambeau Field. It is the 248th consecutive regular-season sellout (262 including playoffs) at the league's longest-tenured stadium. Chicago has won the last three meetings at Lambeau Field.
-The Packers enter the contest at 4-0, their best start since 1998, while the Bears come into the game at 1-3.
-Only defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis (nine) enters play this weekend with a longer winning streak than Green Bay (eight).
-Green Bay has gotten off to a 4-0 start for the ninth time in team history. Seven of those Packers teams went on to win an NFL championship (1929, '30, '31, '44, '62, '65, and 1966). The Packers look to improve to 5-0 for the first time sice 1965.
-Packers team historian Lee Remmel will be in attendance for the 121st consecutive game (123rd overall) between the Packers and Bears. Remmel notes that 62 years ago today - October 7, 1945 - the Packers established a franchise record for points in a game with a 57-21 vcitory over Detroit in Milwaukee. Green Bay set an NFL?record with 41 points in the second quarter, and Don Hutson established what is believed to be an NFL?record for points in one quarter with 29 (4 touchdowns, 5 extra points) in the frame. He connected on two other extra points to finish with 31 on the day.
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS WEEKEND
-Home teams around the NFL this weekend - including the Green Bay Packers - are recognizing October 7-8 as NFL Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend.
-Each home team is being asked to name honorary team captains from the community as part of the weekend. Captains selected by the teams might be breast cancer survivors or volunteers from a local breast cancer organization, and will be presented with a bouquet of pink roses at the pre-game coin toss.
-The NFL will distribute pink ribbon/NFL shield pins to coaches, club personnel and broadcasters for this weekend's games.
-Pink Gatorade towels will be prevalent on the sidelines, with a number of pink towels and other commemorative pink merchandise autographed by players. Items will be put up for bid on NFL Auction, with all proceeds going to breast cancer organizations.
HONORING THOSE WHO SERVE
-As part of the 'Operation Fan Mail' program, the Packers and Festival Foods will recognize a military family with Wisconsin ties at each home game.
-This week, the Packers and Festival Foods honor Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Krueger at tonight's game. Sgt. Krueger, a resident of Milwaukee, previously was deployed with the II Marine Expeditionary Force out of Camp Lejeune, N.C., to Fallujah, Iraq. He is the recipient of the Combat Action Ribbon, Humanitarian Aid Medal, National Defense Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraqi Liberation Medal and the Purple Heart for extensive wounds received in combat action. Sgt. Krueger subsequently retired from the Marine Corps due to his injuries and returned home to Wisconsin to be with his family, which includes 2-year-old twin daughters. He is accompanied tonight by his wife, Jill; mother, Karen; and father, Michael, a retired Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sergeant.
WEARING THE STRIPES
-Today's officiating crew includes referee Larry Nemmers (20), umpire Undrey Wash (96), head linesman Mark Baltz (26), line judge Mike Spanier (90), field judge Eddy Powers (38), side judge Carl Cheffers (51) and back judge Dino Paganelli (105).
NEXT WEEK
-The Packers host the Washington Redskins while the Bears return home to take on the Minnesota Vikings.
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WHAT TO WATCH FOR TODAY
4 BRETT FAVRE
-Will make his 242nd consecutive start (262 inclduing playoffs) under center tonight, the NFL's record among quarterbacks and second-longest recorded streak in league history.
-Needs 2,657 passing yards - a number he is on pace to eclipse this season - to break Marino's record. Favre enters with 58,705.
-Needs two TD passes at Lambeau Field to extend the league's single-stadium record to 200. He enters with 198.
-Needs 1,550 passing yards at Lambeau Field to surpass John Elway (27,889 at Mile High Stadium) for the single-stadium record. Favre has 26,340.
76 CHAD CLIFTON
-Will make his 100th career start
60 ROB DAVIS
-Will play in his 155th consecutive game today. With appearances in the next seven contests, will tie No. 4 Larry McCarren (162) on the franchise's all-time list.
-Will appear in his 79th career game at Lambeau Field, No. 3 on the stadium's all-time list.
80 DONALD DRIVER
-Has a reception in 84 consecutive games, the franchise's second-longest streak behind Sterling Sharpe's 103 (1988-94).
-Needs 95 receiving yards to surpass No. 6 Max McGee (6,346), 400 to surpass No. 5 Antonio Freeman (6,651) and 667 to surpass No. 4 Boyd Dowler (6,918) on the Packers' all-time list. Driver (6,252) enters No. 7 in team history.
-Needs 1 reception to surpass No. 4 Boyd Dowler (448), 40 to surpass No. 3 Don Hutson (488) and 83 to surpass No. 2 James Lofton (530) on the Packers' franchise list. Driver enter with 448 catches.
-Stands 327 Lambeau Field receiving yards from surpassing No. 2 James Lofton (3,330) and 474 from surpassing the stadium's all-time leader Antonio Freeman (3,477). Driver (3,004) enters No. 3.
88 BUBBA FRANKS
-Needs 1 reception for 250 career. Franks enters with 249.
-Needs 14 receiving yards to surpass No. 5 Mark Chmura (2,253) and 82 to surpass No. 4 Ed West (2,321) on the team's all-time tight ends list. Franks enters with 2,240.
74 AARON KAMPMAN
-Needs 1 sack to surpass No. 7 Vonnie Holliday (32) and 11/2 to surpass No. 6 Bryce Paup (321/2) on the team's all-time list.
31 AL HARRIS
-Has played in 158 straight games (148 regular season, 10 playoffs), a streak that began in Philadelphia in 1998. Since coming to Green Bay in 2003, has started all 71 games (68 regular season, 3 playoffs) as a Packer. |
 | 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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 | 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. Visit one of Coldwell Banker's Open Houses to sign up!
"Take it to the House" TV Commercial - Real | Windows |
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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 an Ariens® snow thrower or lawnmower. |
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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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 | 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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 | 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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 | Operation Fan Mail
The Green Bay Packers and Festival Foods this season are recognizing military families separated by active duty with a new program, 'Operation Fan Mail.' The families will be recognized on the field during home pregame activities.
To choose families, the Packers and Festival Foods are asking interested families, or friends of eligible families, to submit an essay, 500 words or less, on why a particular family should be saluted. Essays can be sent to: Operation Fan Mail, P.O. Box 10628, Green Bay, WI, 54307-0628, or by clicking here. |
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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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 | 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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