One game was played last night:
New Orleans Saints (34) at Green Bay Packers (42)
Last night’s game kicked off the 2011 football season with a score-fest that was long on touchdowns and short on defense. It was an exciting game simply because there was little time used on huddles or teams changing offense and defense; for the most part the offense got the ball and scored, and kicked off to the other team.
Both quarterbacks had three touchdowns, and both quarterbacks had no interceptions. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay) tied Jack Kemp of the 1964 Buffalo Bills for having three touchdowns in the first quarter of the season opener.
The Saints looked tentative in the first quarter, and fumbled the ball on their first possession for a Packers recovery. Green Bay capitalized on that for their second touchdown.
New Orleans scored a touchdown on their second possession, and Green Bay countered with their third touchdown of the game as the clock wound down on the first quarter.
New Orleans had a field goal in the second quarter. Green Bay went three and out, and punted for the first time in the game. New Orleans’ Darren Sproles ran the punt back for a touchdown.
Green Bay scored another touchdown before the half, and the teams went into the locker rooms with the score 17-28. The final score was 34-42, with both teams scoring in the second half but not as fast and furiously as in the first half.
This bodes well for an exciting football season, which is good for fans. The preseason games were for the most part underwhelming, which was understandable after the lockout and lack of training camps.
All teams are playing this week, and I am looking forward to Sunday’s 13 games. The final two games will be played on Monday.
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