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Marshall a marked man in loss to Packers
Posted Sep 14, 2012
By Larry Mayer

The Colts played mostly single coverage against Brandon Marshall in last Sunday's season opener and dared the Bears to beat them, and they obliged in a 41-21 rout.

The Packers, on the other hand, employed a much more effective plan Thursday night at Lambeau Field, bracketing the Pro Bowl receiver with a cornerback and a safety over the top in a 23-10 victory over the Bears.

"He was the focus," said Packers coach Mike McCarthy. "I think that was definitely obvious to everybody watching the game, and I know our DBs were excited and fired up to play this game."

After catching nine passes for 119 yards and one touchdown against the Colts, Marshall was limited to two receptions for 24 yards versus the Packers. He dropped a sure touchdown pass from Jay Cutler in the end zone early in the second half and didn't catch a ball until midway through the fourth quarter when the Bears were trailing 23-3.

"They played pretty much exclusively two-man," Cutler said. "There were not a lot of holes out there. We got down early and we got in the passing game and it's tough sledding against that."

"They had a great game plan," Marshall said. "When you've got two, three guys on you at one time, it is very hard. We have to do a better job of doing other things."

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LVBearFan

So much for all our "other" weapons if and when that happens. Last I heard, both sides have the same number of players. Someone's double covered, someone else is open. I think we can expect the same from every other team we play until we show them we can beat it. Hopefully, that starts with the Rams who have an almost non existent pass rush.