Re: Madden 2004: Restoring the Roar
Detroit (0-1) @ Green Bay (1-0)
First Quarter
After the Lions opened with a three and out, Ryan Longwell kicked a 33 yard FG for the Packers, but on the Lions' first play from scrimmage, the corners blitzed, and Az Hakim high-stepped 77 yards to the house. The Packers narrowed the gap to 7-6 on a 51 yard Longwell FG.
Score after one: Lions 7-6
Second Quarter
Jason Hanson atoned for an earlier miss with a 47 yarder 4 minutes into the second. After a Packer first down, newest Lion Aaron Glenn immediately proved he was worth the price of two players and a draft pick, stepping in front of Brett Favre's pass and dancing 47 yards to a 17-6 lead. Favre led the Packers down the field, only to be intercepted by Boss Bailey at the Lions' 24. Bailey returned it 56 yards before Donald Driver caught him at the Packers' 21. Several plays later Joey Harrington snuck in with 16 seconds left for a 24-6 lead.
Score at halftime: Lions 24-6
Third Quarter
On the first drive the Packers stormed down the field and Lamar Smith punched it in from a yard out to make it 24-13. The Lions seemed to be driving down field for the dagger but Joey Harrington fumbled at the goal line, giving the ball up. After a two yard Ahman Green run, Brett Favre stepped back to pass, but Boss Bailey blitzed, tossed Green aside, and crushed Favre for a safety. On the ensuing free kick, the Lions began to drive again, leading into the fourth...
Score after three: Lions 26-13
Fourth Quarter
1:02 into the final quarter the Lions all but sealed the end of their 12 game losing streak at Lambeau, when Harrington found Charles Rogers for a 1 yard touchdown and Rogers' first career NFL score. A two point conversion made it 34-13, and when the Lions got the ball back, Harrington struck Rogers repeatedly, the final being a eight yard touchdown that sent the Packer faithful to the exits in swarms. The Packers got a meaningless touchdown in the final minute.
Final Score: Lions 41, Packers 20
Grades
Quarterbacks: A+
Joey was beautiful today, going 20/38 for 351 yards, 3 scores and no interceptions. He did make a few bad choices that should have been interceptions, but his performance was amazing in hostile territory.
Running Backs: D
Stewart wasn't a big part of the offense today, only getting 47 yards on 10 carries.
Wide Receivers: A+
Charles Rogers was amazing. His first game at the venerable Lambeau Field and he storms the place with 10 catches, 163 yards and 2 fourth quarter scores to end the Lions' drought of road futility not only at Lambeau, but over the past two seasons. Az Hakim only had one catch, but it was a 77 yard touchdown in the first quarter.
O-Line: B-
Still allowed 2 sacks and pressure. McDougle had 14 pancakes.
D-Line: B
Held Ahman Green to 61 yards, but still no sacks.
Linebackers: A+
Boss Bailey was amazing today. He had five tackles, a sack and an interception. As a whole the LB core had 11 tackles, 4 TFL.
Defensive Backs: B+
Aaron Glenn!! His interception for a touchdown in the second quarter put the Lions up 17-6 and began the blowout. Still, they allowed 299 passing yards, but Glenn is the answer. He will truly be tested next week against Randy Moss.
Special Teams: C
Hanson 1/2. No big returns. Ho-hum.
OVERALL GRADE:A-
12 years, and finally the Lions clip the Packers at Lambeau. Joey and Charles are a deadly combo. The Vikes are next, but you know the Packers are going to want to spoil the Lions' Fan Appreciation Day, like they spoiled theirs' today.
[b]Game Ball, Offense: Joey Harrington
Game Ball, Defense: Boss Bailey
Detroit (0-1) @ Green Bay (1-0)
First Quarter
After the Lions opened with a three and out, Ryan Longwell kicked a 33 yard FG for the Packers, but on the Lions' first play from scrimmage, the corners blitzed, and Az Hakim high-stepped 77 yards to the house. The Packers narrowed the gap to 7-6 on a 51 yard Longwell FG.
Score after one: Lions 7-6
Second Quarter
Jason Hanson atoned for an earlier miss with a 47 yarder 4 minutes into the second. After a Packer first down, newest Lion Aaron Glenn immediately proved he was worth the price of two players and a draft pick, stepping in front of Brett Favre's pass and dancing 47 yards to a 17-6 lead. Favre led the Packers down the field, only to be intercepted by Boss Bailey at the Lions' 24. Bailey returned it 56 yards before Donald Driver caught him at the Packers' 21. Several plays later Joey Harrington snuck in with 16 seconds left for a 24-6 lead.
Score at halftime: Lions 24-6
Third Quarter
On the first drive the Packers stormed down the field and Lamar Smith punched it in from a yard out to make it 24-13. The Lions seemed to be driving down field for the dagger but Joey Harrington fumbled at the goal line, giving the ball up. After a two yard Ahman Green run, Brett Favre stepped back to pass, but Boss Bailey blitzed, tossed Green aside, and crushed Favre for a safety. On the ensuing free kick, the Lions began to drive again, leading into the fourth...
Score after three: Lions 26-13
Fourth Quarter
1:02 into the final quarter the Lions all but sealed the end of their 12 game losing streak at Lambeau, when Harrington found Charles Rogers for a 1 yard touchdown and Rogers' first career NFL score. A two point conversion made it 34-13, and when the Lions got the ball back, Harrington struck Rogers repeatedly, the final being a eight yard touchdown that sent the Packer faithful to the exits in swarms. The Packers got a meaningless touchdown in the final minute.
Final Score: Lions 41, Packers 20
Grades
Quarterbacks: A+
Joey was beautiful today, going 20/38 for 351 yards, 3 scores and no interceptions. He did make a few bad choices that should have been interceptions, but his performance was amazing in hostile territory.
Running Backs: D
Stewart wasn't a big part of the offense today, only getting 47 yards on 10 carries.
Wide Receivers: A+
Charles Rogers was amazing. His first game at the venerable Lambeau Field and he storms the place with 10 catches, 163 yards and 2 fourth quarter scores to end the Lions' drought of road futility not only at Lambeau, but over the past two seasons. Az Hakim only had one catch, but it was a 77 yard touchdown in the first quarter.
O-Line: B-
Still allowed 2 sacks and pressure. McDougle had 14 pancakes.
D-Line: B
Held Ahman Green to 61 yards, but still no sacks.
Linebackers: A+
Boss Bailey was amazing today. He had five tackles, a sack and an interception. As a whole the LB core had 11 tackles, 4 TFL.
Defensive Backs: B+
Aaron Glenn!! His interception for a touchdown in the second quarter put the Lions up 17-6 and began the blowout. Still, they allowed 299 passing yards, but Glenn is the answer. He will truly be tested next week against Randy Moss.Special Teams: C
Hanson 1/2. No big returns. Ho-hum.
OVERALL GRADE:A-
12 years, and finally the Lions clip the Packers at Lambeau. Joey and Charles are a deadly combo. The Vikes are next, but you know the Packers are going to want to spoil the Lions' Fan Appreciation Day, like they spoiled theirs' today.
[b]Game Ball, Offense: Joey Harrington
Game Ball, Defense: Boss Bailey
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