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Live Stats | Press Box Notes | Game Photos
PACKERS-SAINTS POST-GAME QUOTES
Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy
(on the loss) "We didn't slow them down at all tonight. Give credit to the Saints and the play of the quarterback. He was on fire coming into the game and we didn't cool him off any. It was disappointing. I don't really have too much to say about the defense, but they played excellent offense. Our offense…I thought we played very well in the first half. We had the ball 18 minutes and it was very productive. We were playing the game that we wanted to play."
(on if they tried to pressure Drew Brees) "We called blitzes. We were playing a lot of our match coverage and went to more zone and man pressure to try and generate pressure on the quarterback."
(on his disappointment) "We practiced very well. I believe that practice carries over to your performance on Sunday or Monday, whenever you play the game. It's frustrating. They played very well. Give credit to the Saints and how they played tonight. We need to win football games. It's November. We can't make the mistakes that we made, whether it's communication or alignments or the number of things that went wrong today. There is no excuse for it. We need to correct it. It starts with the head coach. We'll go through that as fast as we can. We need to move on to Carolina."
"They're a heavy formation, shift, motion team. They do a lot of things at the line of scrimmage. They're playing very well in the passing game. It's evident by what they're ranked. We didn't slow them down at all. That was our plan coming in here. We expected more from our defense. We didn't get it done today."
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers:
"After the first half we knew we had to throw. We tried to answer but we didn't. We let this one get away from us."
On INT for almost TD by Jason David
"I saw David with his back to me. I think Greg (Jennings) fell down or something and it cost us 7 points. I think if the route was supposed to go the way it was we drew it up, things would have been ok."
"In a game like this, you have to take care of the ball. But in the second half we just didn't do that. This game is all about limiting your turnovers and your production in the red zone. If I'm going to throw 3 interceptions, you are not going to win."
Cornerback Charles Woodson
"They did a great job beating us in man, zone, or whatever we were in. They just beat us because they made the plays. It's just that simple."
Linebacker A.J. Hawk
"You have to give them (Saints) credit. Our offense played well and did a great job of keeping us off the field early. But they converted all of the 3rd downs and basically did what they wanted to do. Any loss hurts. It's good we have a short week so this loss will be quicker to put behind us – we still have a chance to do great things."
Safety Nick Collins
"It's embarrassing, man. We just need to go back and regroup; watch the film and see what went wrong. They just made the plays and we just didn't look like we were ready."
New Orleans Saints Head Coach Sean Payton
Opening Statement…
"I have no injuries to report right now. I was encouraged. I told the players at the end of the game with the second half effort, especially defensively. There was a flow to the game in the first half where we were moving the ball pretty efficiently. I thought the stops we came up with defensively ended up being pretty significant. I thought the kick return team did a great job giving us good field position. By and large I was pleased with the lack of penalties and I thought we did a pretty good job of handling the situation. We burned a timeout, one we didn't need to, but other than that it was an important win. We are on a pretty quick week. Basically, Tuesday, these guys are off tomorrow. They will be back in at noon on Wednesday and practice will begin, for your schedules, at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. So, rather than a Wednesday morning schedule it will be at noon and practice will begin at 2:45 p.m. I will meet with you guys tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. and that will get us on the same page. But it was an important win and I thought we did a lot of things well. Any Questions?"
Q: Can you talk about what Deuce McAllister's touchdown meant not only for him but for yourself and this crowd?
A: When you become the all time leading scorer in a franchise's history with the career he has had here and to be able to do it at home on a Monday night, there is obviously a lot of emotion and we couldn't be happier for him. His teammates and all the fans here that had a chance to witness that, it was pretty special. It was a good run, a great effort. It was a very atypical Deuce McAllister run with the second effort that finished it in the end zone. It was great to see.
Q: Particularly in the second half, what did Pierre Thomas' performance do for the game?
A: I thought he did a good job of running between the tackles. I thought we blocked pretty well up front and he kept after it. It wasn't always pretty.
Q: This was obviously a team effort, but what can you say about the three underdog performances by Pierre Thomas, Lance Moore and Courtney Roby?
A: We have kind of said this all along; with some of the injuries we have had it provides opportunities for other players. This weekend we saw some guys step up and rise to the occasion so we are happy for them. We are happy that they played well.
Q: Jason David had a great game; can you talk about his performance and what was the thinking in going for two late in the game?
A: I thought Jason did a good job of locating the ball. We got some pressure up front. I thought those plays that we made defensively in the second half ended up being the difference in the game. In regards to going for two, it is something that we rarely do. I've told you before its really something we only consider in the fourth quarter and it really becomes about the number chart and putting yourself in the position where you are three or four scores ahead. So, its only a fourth quarter decision and it was just trying to get back past three scores obviously for the same reason Green Bay went for two earlier.
Q: How much did you stress having to start a win streak tonight?
A: It doesn't become a win streak as much as just playing another good football game and really trying to play a balanced game and work each week to try and improve. We thought we made some strides last week in Kansas City and this week we had a longer period of time before the game and really the focus is just on trying to improve as a team in those three of four practice opportunities, trying to get better on third down, trying to get better in the red zone, all the specifics; the kicking game. That being said, your chances of playing better the next week go up. So we really talk more specifically about us and the importance of playing a complete game.
Saints Wide Receiver Marques Colston
On playing in the Superdome for the first time in six weeks
"It was my first game playing in here since the season opener against Tampa Bay. It was a good feeling to get back in here and get the home fans a win."
On his touchdown reception
"It was my first of the year. It was a broken play. I turned it up field and Drew (Brees) found me and I took it to the end zone."
Saints Running Back Deuce McAllister
On breaking the team touchdown record
"It was sweet. When you start playing, those are they type of goals that you set out to break. I told #25 that he has to go out and break my record. It was great to achieve and it was something that my teammates now and in the past can cherish. "
Saints Tight End Jeremy Shockey
On the importance of the win for the playoff race
"We just take it one game at a time. We now play Tampa Bay, which is a great team. We've already played them once this season. We are just trying to get better every week. Everyone was in tune today. All week at practice was good. It felt really good to be a part of something special. The most important part is that we all know what is at stake here. We put two games together and now we are going to try for three."
Saints Cornerback Jason David
On the defense's play tonight in the second half
"Basically, we just kept our head up. The first half didn't go the way we wanted it to, but we played as hard as we could the second half and executed the game plan."
On his two interceptions and the play of the defensive backs
"The defensive line did a great job of getting pressure on the quarterback, which helped us out. We were able to go out there and execute our game plan."
Saints Quarterback Drew Brees
On tonight's game
"It was great to get back in the dome on Monday Night Football after over 40 days on the road. There were so many things to look at in this game. Deuce (McAllister) getting the record. We really felt like we had our stride going the whole game offensively. The defense had some nice takeaways. The special teams did a great job. We are starting to feel like things are clicking. We are in the middle of the pack, just like a bunch of other teams. This is the time of year where teams start to separate themselves and we want to be one of those teams."
On the play of the Green Bay secondary
"They're a great secondary. They are arguably one of the best in this league. We knew we had our work cut out for us. We thought we could get the ball in some of our guys hands with man-to-man match-ups. We had to 70-yard touchdown plays. Those are game changers. That was awesome. I thought that everybody contributed and everyone had opportunities and we really made the most of them."
SCORING UPDATES & GAME NOTES
4th Qtr
NO 51, GB 29
NO: Pierre Thomas, 31 run (run failed), 8:54
5 plays, 42 yards, TOP 2:58
Key plays: The Saints covered the Packers' onside kick attempt, giving them the ball at the Green Bay 42.
NO 45, GB 29
GB: Ruvell Martin, 4 pass from Rodgers (Martin pass from Rodgers), 11:45
15 plays, 86 yards, TOP 5:41
Key plays: Rodgers completed passes of 29 yards to Tory Humphrey and 24 yards to Greg Jennings. His own 8-yard run up the middle made it first-and-goal before he hit Martin for the score.
3rd Qtr
NO 45, GB 21
NO: Marques Colston, 70 pass from Brees, 2:26
3 plays, 73 yards, TOP 1:28
Key plays: On yet another third-down conversion, Colston found a seam up the right sideline and Brees hit him in stride for the QB's second 70-yard TD pass of the game.
NO 38, GB 21
NO: Deuce McAllister, 3 run, 7:32
2 plays, 3 yards, TOP :08
Key plays: Jason David's interception and 42-yard return gave the Saints a first-and-goal on the 3, and McAllister ran it in on second down.
NO 31, GB 21
NO: Billy Miller, 16 pass from Brees, 8:34
13 plays, 80 yards, TOP 6:26
Key plays: A 14-yard pass to Shockey converted a third-and-8, and a 4-yard plunge by Thomas picked up a fourth-and-1 after the Packers had successfully challenged the spot at the end of a third-down pass. Thomas then carried four times for 23 yards before Brees hit his other tight end, Miller, for the score.
2nd Qtr
NO 24, GB 21
NO: Garrett Hartley, 30 field goal, :02
6 plays, 20 yards, TOP 1:42
Key plays: Courtney Roby's 62-yard kickoff return gave the Saints a first down at the Green Bay 32. A 14-yard pass to Shockey moved the ball into the red zone and a 5-yard run by Thomas made it first-and-goal on the 7. But a false start and two pressured incompletions forced the field goal.
GB 21, NO 21
GB: Rodgers, 10 run, 1:44
14 plays, 83 yards, TOP 6:35
Key plays: A 4-yard pass to Driver, a 10-yard run by Grant, a 22-yard pass to Jennings, and a 3-yard dive by Brandon Jackson all picked up first downs as the Packers moved into the red zone. Then on third-and-6 from the 10, Rodgers scrambled and dove across the goal line for the score.
NO 21, GB 14
NO: Moore, 14 pass from Brees, 8:19
9 plays, 76 yards, TOP 5:24
Key plays: Brees was 6-for-6 on the drive, hitting tight end Jeremy Shockey twice for 26 yards and Moore twice for 25. A 2-yard run by Deuce McAllister picked up a third-and-1 when the Saints were on the edge of field goal range.
GB 14, NO 14
GB: Greg Jennings, 7 pass from Rodgers, 13:43
12 plays, 72 yards, TOP 6:01
Key plays: A 24-yard catch-and-run by Donald Driver converted a third-and-4 and moved the Packers across midfield. Grant then picked up a third-and-1 to put the ball in the red zone. After a 9-yard pass to Driver and a 4-yard run by Grant made it first-and-goal, Rodgers hit Jennings for the score.
1st Qtr
NO 14, GB 7
NO: Pierre Thomas, 4 run, 4:44
5 plays, 41 yards, TOP 2:33
Key plays: After a poor punt by Derrick Frost gave the Saints the ball at the Green Bay 41, Brees hit four straight passes – two to Thomas for 24 yards – before Thomas ran it in.
GB 7, NO 7
NO: Lance Moore, 70 pass from Drew Brees, 8:17
1 play, 70 yards, TOP :22
Key plays: It took just one play for the Saints to answer, as Moore caught a short pass over the middle, made one move to the inside on Atari Bigby, and was off to the races.
1st Qtr. injury update: T Mark Tauscher left the game with a hamstring injury. His return is questionable.
GB 7, NO 0
GB: John Kuhn, 1 run, 8:39
7 plays, 37 yards, TOP 3:13
Key plays: Will Blackmon's 27-yard punt return gave the Packers the ball at the New Orleans 37. Ryan Grant took an 8-yard screen pass, and then broke off consecutive runs of 17, 6, and 5 yards to put the ball on the 1. Kuhn needed two tries, but dove over on second-and-goal for the score.
The Packers won the coin toss and elected to receive.
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PACKERS INACTIVES:
11 QB Brian Brohm (third QB
26 CB Charlie Peprah
42 RB DeShawn Wynn
56 LB Nick Barnett
68 T Breno Giacomini
78 G Allen Barbre
89 WR James Jones
99 DE Jeremy Thompson
PACKERS STARTING LINEUP CHANGES
On defense, DE Michael Montgomery (96) will start for Jeremy Thompson (99).
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SAINTS INACTIVES:
3 QB Joey Harrington (third QB)
25 RB Reggie Bush
31 CB Aaron Glenn
35 CB David Pittman
44 FB Mike Karney
56 LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar
74 T Jermon Bushrob
81 WR David Patten
SAINTS STARTING LINEUP CHANGES
On offense, FB Darian Barnes (36) will start for Mike Karney (44). RB Deuce McAllister (26) will start for Reggie Bush (25). |
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