Packers spank the Patriots in Super Bowl rematch
The NFL learned that last year’s Super Bowl was not a fluke as the Green Bay Packers dominated the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football, 27-3, to stay undefeated in the 1997 season. Two-time MVP Brett Favre is making his case for his third consecutive as he scorched the Patriots for 295 yards and 3 TDs in the victory.
Packers’ WR Robert Brooks tore his ACL a year ago and tonight he proved that he is all the way back as he had a career night. Brooks caught 8 passes from Favre for 220 yards and 3 TDs. Brooks caught TD passes of 40, 25 and an 80-yard bomb in the 3rd quarter to put the game out of reach.
The Packers’ offense rolled up 388 total yards, but it was the Packers’ defense that dominated the potent Patriots’ offense. The Packers held the Pats to 170 total yards including just 28 yards on the ground. Patriots’ QB Drew Bledsoe threw for just 157 yards and was intercepted twice.
The Packers (8-0) will have a huge divisional matchup next Sunday Night at Lambeau Field as they face the Detroit Lions (6-2) and Barry Sanders. The Patriots (6-2) will try to shake this beating off and will travel to the H.H.H. Metrodome to take on the Vikings.