(July 31, 2006) -- Despite stumbling out of the gate to a 1-4 record in 2005, the collective heartbeat of the Green Bay Packers still pulsated with playoff possibilities. A Week 7 win against the Minnesota Vikings would place them one game behind the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears, and they led 17-13 with 8:31 remaining.
Then Packers running back Ahman Green took a pitch behind the right side of the line. Chasing him down from the left, linebacker E.J. Henderson cradled Green's upper body to the turf. But Green's right leg, already weakened by several years of recurring knee tendinitis, planted awkwardly upon absorbing the tackle. The Packers would lose the game 23-20 and Green to a ruptured right quadriceps tendon. The four-time Pro Bowler did not feel any pain but knew his season was over as soon as he felt a pop in his leg.
"It just gave out," Green said.
The same could be said for the Packers' running game in 2005. One year after finishing 10th in the NFL in rushing yardage, they plunged to 30th. And the Packers tumbled from a division-winning 10-6 record in 2004 to a cellar-dwelling 4-12.
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Not Easy Beeing Green
Not Easy Beeing Green
Now that's versatility. Davenport is a HB only if Green doesn't make it back on time. Either way, we've got a pretty solid running game. Too bad we have no line, or Favre wouldn't have to pass at all, and we could effectively end the turnovers.
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