Coach Rich Kotite elected to run Walker off left tackle for nine yards on first down, then had Cunningham hand it to Walker off right tackle on the next play. Don Davey, four days off the unemployment roll, was lined up over center David Alexander in a three-man line.
On the snap, he penetrated between Alexander and left guard Mike Schad, then instinctively made a beeline for Walker. A play later, Jacke won the game. Some of the Eagles were furious with Kotite for what they regarded as a defenseless, cowardly decision to run. You lose your intensity. The Packers, as an 8-point underdog, were playing for respect. The Eagles humiliated them in each of the past seasons, in Philadelphia, and in Green Bay. And they did it behind a defensive front that swallowed up everything the old coach, Lindy Infante, sent its way.
In the two games, Infante had 24 first downs, total yards and 8-of on third down. Sunday, Holmgren had 24 first downs, total yards and 8-of on third down. That three-step drop killed us. Without the late Jerome Brown at defensive tackle, the Packers discovered quickly that they could run effectively between the tackles. Green Bay entered the game with just one of their running plays having gained more than 20 yards.
Vince Workman had a yard gain, twice as long as his previous best, and Darrell Thompson had a yarder. Today, we were like that. The Eagles left mumbling about a coach who might be losing his players.
The Packers left praising a coach who has helped them compete. If you can do that, you can do a lot of things. The Journal Sentinel's beat writers provide the latest news, notes and analysis on the Packers. View gallery Submit photo. Packers Old School Packers.
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