Saints 34 Packers 42

What a start to the new season this was!!  The game had everything we expected and more.  Huge nights by both QB's, plenty of points, and we even saw 2 kick returns.  This is why we have missed football so much, and why we are so grateful that the NFL managed to get things sorted in time for this year to begin.

Rodgers had a huge game

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers came out on fire last night, giving the Packers a 14 - 0 start, inside the first 9 minutes of the game.  The Pack drove down and scored on their 1st drive, Rodgers to Jennings, before the Saints offence had a nightmare start.  On the 2nd play of the night for QB Drew Brees hit WR Marques Coulston in the hands, before Coulston fumbled the ball, and it was recover by CB Tramon Williams.  The Pack drove again, and added their 2nd score of the night, Rodgers to Nelson.  Rodgers finished the night completing 27 passes, for 312 yards and 3 TD's.

Ingram stopped short at the 1

The Saints though, put up quite a fight throughout the rest of the game.  QB Drew Brees was fantastic, completing 32 passes for 419 yards and 3 TD's.  The problems that the Saints had were in the run game.  Rookie RB Mark Ingram was given the ball twice on 4th and short, and both times he was unable to get the yardage required.  If he had made the yard on 4th and goal from the 1 at the end, then the Saints would have been a 2 point conversion away from a tie.  The Packers defence held though, and got the defending Superbowl champions off to a winning start.

Both teams looked very effective in the kick return game, and opponents better take extra care when kicking to Darren Sproles (Saints) and Randall Cobb (Packers).  Rookie WR Randell Cobb equalled an NFL all time record in his pro debut, when he ran back a kick off 108 yards for a TD. 

Both teams will win alot of games this year without doubt.  The Packers look better than ever, and when the Saints sort their running game, they will be a match for anyone.  Football's back!!  Bring on Sunday Night!!