Packers-Seahawks Quasi Live Blog: Second Quarter

The first play of the quarter sees the scorned Atari Bigby create a fumble from Seahawks TE Marcus Pollard, and the Pack are in business at the Seahawks 19. Grant on a screen to the five. After a Seattle timeout, Favre throws an absolutely beautiful rainbow for Jennings second touchdown of the half, and it's 21-14, home team. Bigby's been a terrible player all year, but that was huge.

Alexander goes nowhere on first. On second, Bigby lays out Bobby Engram after a nine yard gain; he's doing everything he can to camouflage the fact that he's not all that good. On 3rd and 1, Hasselbeck fumbles the snap, but has enough presence to collect it and sneak it forward... but not enough for the first. Brutal. The punt is nearly blocked, but the Pack defender (Brandon Jackson) misses, and it's a 15 yard penalty and a fresh set of downs. That's as good as a turnover right there.

Screen to Alexander for three, on a play that Grant would have probably taken for 20. An out to Burleson is so slow from Hasselbeck that it helps, as the CB gambles and misses for a big gain. Bigby breaks up another ball to Pollard, as Hasselbeck has a very clean pocket. Engram slips a bad tackle on second -- the Pack all seem to be trying Bigby's tactic of running 25 yards full tilt at the receiver -- and it's first and 10 from 13. Alexander shows a hint of his former self to get 4, and Johnston gushes about him. I have no clue what player he's watching, because this Shawn Alexander sucks. On second down, a loss of 2 as the first man gets him down. Hackett drops a ball on 3rd and 7, and the Fox announcers all call him a gutless pussy for dropping the ball before Bigby can get contact. By the time this game is over, Bigby will be an all-star. Brown hits the figgie, and it's 21-17.

Tony Siragusa tells us that he's wearing six layers. Does that include the blubber and constant layer of bullshit, and why not put on a hat, you moron?

On first down, Grant gets 7, should have gotten another 15, and the trash talk is a lot. He gets it again on second, and jams it up the middle for the first. Seriously, if he doesn't fumble the ball, this game is a complete blowout right now. Jennings drops a first down pass, and I'm starting to wonder if the balls are staying dry in the snow, because there's just a lot of whoopsie going on right now. Grant for 3 gets it to the 44, and Favre threads it to Jennings for the first. The Seahawks pass rush has been a rumor today. Jackson takes over for Grant and runs for seven from a power formation, and then it's Driver making people miss on a short ball to take it to the 28. They do it again on the other side for a dangerous little four yard gain. On 2nd and 6, Favre avoids the first real pressure of the day to try Driver in the end zone. The WR lobbies baldly and badly for PI, and he might have had a case, but more for holding than PI. 3rd and 6 sees Jones on a crossing route for the first, and at the two minute warning, it's first and 10 from the Seahawks 16.

Grant for two on a smart call; take the clock out of it for Hasselbeck if you score. On 2nd and 8, incomplete to Jennings, and the Seahawks are starting to get some pressure. On 3rd and 8, Favre makes a play that you will see 1,000 times this week, as he spins out of a sack and laterals it forward to Lee, who gets the first. With thirty seconds left in the half, Grant gets in, and I'd be very surprised if this game isn't over right now. Hasselbeck takes the knee after the kickoff, and we're done with the Pack up 11, 28-17.