Well, the first quarter of the NFL season is complete and the Green Bay Packers sit at a paltry 2-2. At first glance a 2-2 record is nothing to be proud of. However, if you look at the competition we've faced there really isn't any reason to be too terribly upset. Here is a recap of the four teams we've faced so far this season:
- Week 1: Green Bay Packers def. Chicago Bears- The Bears were predicted to compete for the NFC North title this season with the Packers and Vikings and haven't strayed from those expectations. Behind new starting quarterback Jay Cutler, the bears have started the season with a 3-1 record; their only loss coming at the hands of the Packers.
- Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals def. Green Bay Packers- When the Packers fell to the Cincinnati Bengals I was honestly pretty depressed. Historically, the Bengals have been one of the bottom feeders of the NFL, and they weren't really expected to get much better. However, they have started the season 4-1, and if you remember correctly they shouldn't have even lost the one game that they did. The loss I'm referring to is the game against Denver in which Kyle Orton connected with Brandon Stokely on a miracle 80 yard touchdown pass with time expiring.
- Week 3: St. Green Bay Packers def. St Louis Rams- Of the four teams the Packers have faced so far this season the Rams are by far the worst. They are one of four teams in the NFL who have yet to win a game. The Packers did exactly what they were supposed to do and left St. Louis with a nice win.
- Week 4: Minnesota Vikings def. Green Bay Packers- This was a very highly publicized game, as it was Brett Favre's first game against his former team since his return to the NFL. It was a fairly competitive game, however little mistakes and penalties killed the Packers chances. Poor offensive line play was also a deciding factor. Hopefully the Packers will have better luck against their former QB when the Vikings come to Green Bay later in the season.
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