Packers dominate the Colts
The Green Bay Packers didn’t play their best offensive football; however, the defense was up to the task Sunday Afternoon in the RCA Dome against the Indianapolis Colts as the Packers went to an NFC-best 10-1 with a 31-9 victory.
Many experts called this game a “trap” game. Next week, the Packers take on their nemesis the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field, so many thought the Packers would overlook the Colts. It didn’t happen. The Packers defense held the Colts to just three field goals and limited them to 231 total yards in the victory.
Reggie White led the Packers defense with 2.5 sacks in the game. The Packers had a season-high six sacks. Leroy Butler and Doug Evans picked backup QB Paul Justin off twice in the game. The defense held Marshall Faulk and Co. to just 46 yards rushing.
As for the offense, Brett Favre was efficient. He completed 18 passes on 30 attempts for 184 yards and 2 TDs. He didn’t throw any interceptions but did have a fumble.
The Packers relied mostly on their run game and RB Dorsey Levens delivered. He rushed for 133 yards on 23 carries with 2 TDs. Levens is on pace to break the Packers’ single-season rushing record held by Jim Taylor in 1962.
The Packers will try to erase past playoff failures and validate their Super Bowl win next Sunday against the Cowboys. The Packers won the title, but many say it wasn’t complete because they didn’t face the Cowboys. Sunday the Packers can erase those doubters.
As for the Colts, they are now 4-7 on the season and have dropped out of the AFC race for a Wildcard position. Next week, they travel to Detroit.