Oh, boy.
Packers fans have to be in a tizzy this morning on two counts. First, Green Bay lost to Dallas in the long-awaited showdown with the Cowboys at Texas Stadium. 
Second, and far more importantly, Brett Favre got hurt. Maybe badly.
He was hit hard in the first half and suffered a separated non-throwing shoulder and an injury to the elbow on his throwing arm. Asked about it afterward, Favre said he thought he'd be ok. We'll see. The Packers have plenty of time off before a Dec. 9 home game against the Raiders, and Favre hopes to use that time to heal up.
But the elbow injury ought to be the one that concerns him most. He hopes there's no ligament damage, but it doesn't sound good when you tell people your hand is numb as a result of the injury.
The only good news in all this: backup Aaron Rodgers actually looked decent in relief of Favre, going 18-of-26 for 201 yards and a touchdown. When Favre left, he was a dismal 5-of-14 for 56 yards and two interceptions.
Rodgers did all he could to keep the Packers close, but it was Green Bay's normally reliable defense that was shredded by Tony Romo, who had four touchdown passes.
(Many thanks to my neighbor Matt for allowing me to watch the game on his DirecTV. We kept the noise down, we didn't drink too many beers, and we watched one heck of a game. We always learn something about football from Matt, who might be the biggest gridiron junkie we know. He rivals Adam Abramson for his sweeping knowledge of the college game, and he will be hired as an official blog consultant around draft time, much the way Black N Gold has been hired as our full-time staffer on all matters concerning the Heinz Field playing surface.)
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Bob, as the number one Packer fan subscriber to your blog (check's in the mail), I wanted to put in my opinions.
When the score was 27-24 and TO dropped another ball leading to an interception in the end zone, I started to feel really good about this team. Here is why:
#1. Obviously, for Green Bay to win in the playoffs, they will need a healthy defense. The Cowboy receivers were getting open with ease. The Packers usually rotate defensive lineman in and out of the game, keeping them fresh and able to attack. McCarthy held out KGB and Woodson for good reason. Last night's game doesn't define the season.
#2. I agree with Chris Collinsworth; the Packers game plan (or Favre's decisions, McCarthy always defends him publicly) seemed to be totally different than what led them to 10-1. When Rodgers went in, the offense was clicking like it has in the past weeks. I expect them to play their style the next time they meet.
#3. I expect Favre to play against the Raiders in 10 days. He has had this injury before as well.
#4. I don't expect the referees to make calls that change the outcome of the game again. Example one: Al Harris's interception from TO where the referee blew the whistle although he couldn't even see the ball...the other referee was signaling Packer ball because he had a clear view of the transfer of possession. Example two: The pass interference late in the game where the closest referee was signalling "incidental contact" as both legs got tangled.
But as a honest Packer fan, the Cowboys won the game. They played really well, Romo played great. If I was a Cowboy fan, I would be a little afraid of TO. He always has had trouble with drops, and last night's drops could have cost them home field advantage.
I'm really curious. How many beers are too many?
I'm feeling left out here. How can I get on the payroll?
Speaking of which, BNG, how's the surface looking for this week's game?
NKR:
If I told you how many I had, you'd think I was a wimp.
Doubt it. I once bought a 12 pack of Harp on St Patrick's day and finished the last one at Christmas.
Fair enough.
I nursed one can of Miller High Life.
Not really a beer guy. Prefer a nice glass of red wine.
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