The nightmare proceeds in Titletown USA, where the Green Bay Packers have little chance of adding to the trophy case this season. Brett Favre was picked off five times in a 21-14 loss at suddenly good Cincinnati. The Packers are now 1-6 in 2005, with all of their losses being by seven points or less with the exception of the opener against Detroit where they lost by 14. And in that game, the Packers only scored three points so if the offense had managed much of anything that one would probably have been only one score away from either a tie in regulation or a win as well. The one win was a very convincing one over New Orleans, so although Green Bay has only one win and six defeats they have outscored their opponents 158-139...such is the case when you lose a lot of close games.

I really can't blame Brett Favre too much despite the five picks. He is about the only proven veteran player left on the offense due to all the injuries and free agency departures. To review: the Packers lost both of last year's starting guards to free agency, have had some injuries on the offensive line, have lost their first string (Ahman Green) AND second string (Najeh Davenport) running backs for the season, lost their #1 receiver (Javon Walker) for the season in game one, and have had other injuries at WR and TE.

So, with a makeshift offensive line, a third string at best running game, and an injury depleted receiving corps, Brett Favre can only be expected to do so much. I just hope that this season does not discourage him from coming back for at least one more season. Knowing Old Number Four, it is more likely that the opposite will be the case and he will want to give it at least one more shot in 2006. Former general manager Ron Wolf really knew what he was doing back in 1992 when he snatched Favre away from the Atlanta Falcons where he had been lost on the bench for his rookie season. All he needed was someone to give him a chance, and Packer Nation is forever grateful that it was Green Bay who gave him that chance.

We will see what we will see the rest of this season. It is certainly looking grim right now, but with Favre On Our Side you never know what might happen.