Green Bay’s 16-0 Hopes End in KC
- Posted on December 18, 2011 at 4:38pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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(AP) The Green Bay Packers’ perfect season came to a crashing halt on Sunday against the beleaguered Kansas City Chiefs, who rallied behind interim coach Romeo Crennel and new quarterback Kyle Orton to a shocking 19-14 victory.
Orton finished 23 of 31 for 299 yards in his first start for the Chiefs (6-8), who fired coach Todd Haley last Monday with the team having lost five of its last six games. The loss also ended the Packers’ 19-game winning streak.
But behind an inspired performance by the defense, four field goals by Ryan Succop and Jackie Battle’s short touchdown run with 4:53 left in the game, Kansas City managed to hand the Packers (13-1) their first loss since Dec. 19, 2010, at New England – exactly one day shy of a full year.
Aaron Rodgers was just 17 of 35 for 235 yards and a touchdown, and he also scampered eight yards for another touchdown with 2:12 left in the game. But the Packers were unable to recover the onside kick and then pick up a couple of first downs to secure the victory.
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clinchr
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 8:49pmGo Chiefs! This year has sucked (actually, so have the last 14 years)…but it‘s nice that they’re featured in the news for something good. Hopefully this is the start of many more wins in the future.
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 2:06pmMy bucs hit my expectation. I wanted to see Green Bay with a perfect season, Rogers is a good guy. I wanted to see Denver win again, yes, I’m on the Tebow band wagon, he’s what a role model should be, not arrested for drugs, accessory to murder, domestic violence.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 8:59amGood football day! My Pats won.. (even though I’m a huge TEBOW fan, I had to route for the home team) He can win again NEXT game. :)
Report Post »toomuchgovt
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 7:14amBad Sunday – Green Bay and Bronco’s on the same day :-(…..
Report Post »old white guy
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 8:43amit’s all my fault. i have not placed a bet on green bay all year. this sunday was the first one. i promise i will not do it for the rest of the season.
Report Post »Beckisdelusional
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:11amI guess God likes Brady more huh…
Report Post »NoRoomForSocialismHere
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:32amTrue, KC stumbled on to that win, should not have happened. Its tough play against the officiating as well
Report Post »NoRoomForSocialismHere
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:35amBeckisdelusional
Report Post »Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:11am
your a hack and Christians do not see it the way losers like you do.
Brady is a good player
Tebow is a good Christian and player.
You are nothing hows that feel
Beckisdelusional
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:58amTebow’s defense and kicker are good players. Get off his sack. How does that feel?
Report Post »Bargis Tryhol
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 6:13amMiami still stands! Great…19782 Dolphins were amazing.
Report Post »Beckisdelusional
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:12amIt’s funny a Dolphins fan has to hang onto 1972 because they have been pretty much garbage since then. How sad lol!
Report Post »NoRoomForSocialismHere
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:38amBeckisdelusional
Report Post »Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:12am
Your a troll and hack, the spawn of satan just spreading hate but equally as long it is against those on here right
We should suit up and meet on the field of honor, whoops, that leaves you out
Beckisdelusional
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 11:58amYou name the time and place goon! I’m ready WaterBoy!
Report Post »Miami
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:53pmMiami still stands with lone perfect season….
Report Post »Charles
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:42pmNot to detract from those who do, but I don’t care about football,baseball or basketball. Add golf to that too. Nearly all of them are arrogant boys who are paid ridiculous amounts of money to play games.
Report Post »RickWS
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 11:22pmAnd those games generate employment to many thousands…
Report Post »stm62
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:57amAnd force the taxpayers to pay for stadiums and renovations.
Report Post »Balthazor
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 9:46amAnd who would you prefer to get that ridiculous amount of money? Professional sports generate all that money because their legions of fans willingly hand that money over for tickets, jerseys and other team merchandise. The legions of fans also willingly hand over their Sunday afternoons watching the games, generating large amounts of advertising revenue. So where would you rather see that money go? To the team owners? To the league? Or…here’s a thought…maybe to the players who the legions of fans are actually paying to see? You know, the guys who are actually generating all that revenue.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 8:00pmNice job Orton! Dang it, my Broncos lost. Still in first place though as Oakland lost. Yay!
Report Post »SychinLegacy
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 7:56pmThe Pack has been fraudulent. The Saints were an inch away from beating them to start the season. GB won’t survive the play offs and the Saints will be the champs.
Report Post »Sola Scriptura
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:40pmLOL. Do you do stand up?
Report Post »MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 3:05pmI agree.. TWO DAT
Not really a big Tebow fan but I came along this and thought this was funny.
Tom Brady, after living a full life, died. When he got to heaven, God was showing him around. They came to a modest little house with a faded Patriots flag in the window. “This house is yours for eternity Tom, said God. “This is very special; not everyone gets a house up here.” Tom felt special, indeed, and walked up t…o his house. On his way up the porch, he noticed another house just around the corner…. It was a huge 3-story mansion with Orange and Blue sidewalks and drive ways, a 50 foot tall flagpole with an enormous Broncos logo flag waving, a swimming pool in shape of a horse, a Broncos logo in every window, and a Tim Tebow jersey on the front door. Tom looked at God and said “God, I’m not trying to be ungrateful, but I have a question. I was an all-pro QB, I won 3 Super Bowls, and I even went to the Hall of Fame.“ God said ”So what’s your point Tom?“ ”Well, why does Tim Tebow get a better house than me?” God chuckled, and said “Tom, that‘s not Tim’s house, it’s mine.
Report Post »LeeroyJenkins
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 7:48pmIt is a current events page at those whining. This is obviously a slap to Pat….HAHAHAHA GO STEELERS!
Report Post »macpappy
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 6:28pmSo now the Blaze is a sports page.
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 6:19pmtim. tebow.
Report Post »kc_chiefsfan
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 5:25pmKudos to the Chiefs and Coach Romeo on a terrific win! I doubt the ‘72 Dolphins even had the champagne bought looking at this week! I’m a big fan and I was figuring on another blowout but was pleasantly surprised by the offense making plays and the defense playing hard as they have done for the last month or so. Longshot for the playoffs but this was a Super Bowl caliber win for the boys in red!
Report Post »Badger Patriot
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 12:43amThe 72 Dolphin team Always has the Champagne ready. I really hope someone runs the table soon, just to shut them up. As a Packer fan, Congrats to the Chiefs! Really! They beat the Pack in every way today. Something no team had done in 364 days. I hope this refocuses the Pack as they close in on Another Superbowl Win!
And to those who are “Better than Thou” for not following sports, get over it. Yes there are much more important things than sports but many of us enjoy this form of Entertainment! Sometimes we need a break from all the BS going on in the world. Also, why shouldn’t the Blaze report on sports when there are many stories on here like “Watch this ‘Epic’ video of a rollor coaster with no breaks”
Report Post »ColorMeRedd
Posted on December 19, 2011 at 10:49amIt has always been obvious that those who do not understand all of the positive aspects of sports were those who were most likely always picked last on the playground and/or had no atheltic ability whatsoever. Not only are sports great entertainment for those who dreamed of playing in front of thousands of fans when they were kids. They provide many aids in youth development. They are great ways to instill the ideas of teamwork. They provide structure as well as an opportunity for kids to get outside and run around instead of playing video games and surfing the internet. And, perhaps most important, it can help kids understand that you will fail at times, and it is most important to pick yourself up after being knocked down.
Report Post »kc_chiefsfan
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 5:20pmAwesome win by my Chiefs and Coach Romeo! I have been loving watching Rodgers and the Packers this season, but this was as big as a Super Bowl win after the season we’ve had. Good luck to the Packers the rest of the way. BTW, my sister-in-law teaches elementary school in Joplin, MO and was ecstatic to see the Chiefs players and staff hand out presents to the kids there in Joplin. Kudos to good people off the football field!
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 4:57pmGood game Chiefs! If my Pats couldn’t get a perfect season neither can YOU! I know the old Miami perfect season players and fans were keeping an eye on that one. Lol. Watching Pats now and I sure hope Tebow has a great game, but Brady has a better one!
Report Post »booger71
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 4:41pmGreat game by my Chiefs.
Report Post »Sola Scriptura
Posted on December 18, 2011 at 10:41pmThat okay, we just start another record breaking streak on Sunday. Indianapolis here we come!
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