Think the Green Bay Packers are anxious to get the playoffs started? With a game like today’s, they are nothing less than ready to play, and win. Beating the Tennessee Titans 55-7 is quite a way to show they aren’t messing around and are here to win it all after clinching the NFC North title last week with a win against the Chicago Bears.

Lambeau Leap! *photo from Packers.com*

Although they had already secured themselves a spot in the playoffs, the Packers didn’t let that stop them from bringing it all out onto the field today. Scoring 55 points is a season high for the Packers offense, but the defense held the opposing team to only 7 points, scored late in the game. A.J Hawk had his first 2-sack game in four seasons and the defense as a whole were able to hold Titans RB Chris Johnson to only 28 yards.

The offense had just as good of a game as well. With TD’s scored by James Jones, Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings, DuJuan Harris, Ryan Grant, and Aaron Rodgers, the Pack were once again unstoppable. And just to brag about WR James Jones for a minute, he leads the league in TD receptions with 13 after today’s game. You go James!

Head Coach Mike McCarthy on the game and heading into the playoffs,

“Everything happens for a reason.  We’re going to play to win next week. At the end of the day, you want to play your best football, and we have to do that next week in Minnesota. I’d rather have the No. 2 seed with a win in Minnesota.”

While some would agree with McCarthy and want the No. 2 seed, some would rather the Packers have the No. 3 seed and just play their way through with no break on wild-card weekend as opposed to being No. 2 and resting wild-card weekend. Last year that didn’t work out as planned for Green Bay, but according to how this team played today, I’d say they’re ready for anything.

There’s nothing quite like the historic rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears…especially when the Packers have a big win! You could see the tension between the two teams all night…you can’t really ask for much better football than that.

photo from bearsgab.com

To be perfectly honest, I though this game would be a batttle of the offenses. I know Green Bay had a rough start last weekend, but I though they would come in and their offense would be perfect. Little did I know that this game would be completely centered around the defenses.

The number of sacks in the game was ridiculous (Jay Cutler sacked 7 times, Aaron Rodgers sacked 5 times ), and there was large amount of turnovers as well. Ahh, I love a great defensive game! And just for clarification, Clay Matthews is a complete and total stud. 3.5 of the sacks on Cutler belonged to him. He’s the MVP of tonight’s game in my book.

And as for Jay Cutler, well…..Cutler tonight =Literal bear down

But…the most impressive play of the entire game was the first touchdown by Green Bay. Tim Masthay faked the field goal and passed to Tom Crabtree 27 yards for the TD. Donald Driver caught a 26 yard pass from Rodgers for the only other Green Bay TD of the game, followed by a Lambeau Leap.

Green Bay takes the game with a final score of 23-10.

This was such an important win for the Pack, being the only team without a win in the division after last week. They certainly have much to celebrate as they prepare for the Seattle Seahawks next week on MNF.

So Packers fans, if you found yourself panicking after last weeks game, no need to worry. The Pack is back!

photo from Packers.com

Last night for Green Bay’s family night and scrimmage, there was an amazing amount of fan support. Over 55,000 were in attendance at Lambeau Field, but how could you expect anything less from Packers fans? So cool to see so many come and show some love for their team before the season is even started.

As expected, the first string offense was on point. Two touchdowns were scored during the scrimmage by James Starks and Greg Jennings. And as the tradition lives, the offense celebrated each touchdown with the Lambeau Leap!

DB Charles Woodson did not participate in the practice, along with many others.

The next big thing to take place is Thursday night as the Packers head to San Diego to take on the Chargers in their first preseason game. GO PACK GO!

For complete coverage and play by play of the scrimmage, you can check out the article by Mike Spofford at Packers.com!

Any true Green Bay Packer fan has watched many home games,
and knows exactly what happens when they score a huge touchdown…the Lambeau Leap!

For those of you who don’t know, the Lambeau Leap is a
touchdown celebration performed by the player who scored the TD, and consists
of him jumping into the first row of fans in the end zone.  The tradition all started in 1993 when the
Packers were playing the then Los Angeles Raiders. LeRoy Butler scored a
touchdown after a Raiders fumble, and then jumped into the crowd out of pure
excitement.

The man who led the Packers for a number of years, Brett
Favre, was quite reserved when it came to the Lambeau Leap, and waited until
2006 before he made his first jump into the crowd. Aaron Rodgers was more
ambitious and made his Lambeau Leap debut in his first season as the Packers
starting QB.

One of the things that make the Packers so thrilling to
watch is the excitement of the fans, and the atmosphere present at the games.
Fans pay the big bucks and endure the chilly air to be in the front row in the
end zone, in hopes that their favorite player will score a crucial touchdown
and jump into their arms for a few seconds of celebration.

Landing a seat in the “Lambeau Leap Zone” is very expensive,
and tickets are very hard to get a hold of due to extremely high demand, but so
totally worth it to insure your part in Packers history.

We’ve all seen players do their touchdown dances and exhibit
unique gestures after making big plays, including Aaron Rodgers’ traditional
championship belt celebration, but the Lambeau Leap is just one of those things
that is special and will always live on.  Other players around the NFL have adopted this
celebratory action, but it all started with the Pack.