commentary...

Packers did not play a great game,period,but they played with grit,heart,and real guts... Rodgers had a good game,respecting the Eagles,and at times,looked very good... numbers do not tell the whole story,offensively,or defensively... two years ago,would have lost game,with a comeback of the Eagles,and would have been on short end of score,because of inability of offense,and defense,of stopping the Eagles... that would have been two years ago,with an inexperienced quarterback,but Packers showed grit,and guts,and they simply refused to lose,unlike two years ago... the maturity of the team told me that the numbers may not be too gaudy,or spectacular,but is of a team with true character,and one that can win the ugly game,but also can win the shootout... the defense played,literally,shorthanded,with only four healthy defensive linemen,and one did break his hand,early in the game,and played with a club-like cast on hand most of game.. Clay Matthews(of USC)played a great,but gritty game on defense,and the defensive line scratched,and clawed all day,and never gave up the back-breaking play that killed the Packers... defensive backfield played smart,and hit with force,and determination... special teams were solid,and yet made some very good plays,on runbacks,with kickoffs,and punts...