One of Coach Mike McCarthy's objectives was to get the Packers offense rolling against Seattle yesterday. Well, he certainly did that and then some. Green Bay, led by Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre, scored 48 points in their 60 minute destruction of the Seattle Seahawks. In fact, they were so dominate that their defense actually outscored the Seahawks offense.
Two of the more notable performances were that of rookie running back Brandon Jackson and rookie wide receivers James Jones. Both players have made strong cases for themselves throughout training camp and that trend continued yesterday. Jackson, who struggled a bit in his first NFL game, really displayed his ability last night. He gained 54 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries and added another 11 yards receiving.
And Jones, who Favre compared to Sterling Sharpe, had the standout performance of the night. He hauled in four passes for 58 yards two, count them two, touchdowns. What more can you say? That certainly was a sparkling home debut for him and the rest of the team.
