Last week, I got a couple complaints from readers unable to put my observations in context. Since the purpose of these observations is to make them off-the-cuff rather than analytical, and since I am forced to watch the game at a packed Vernon's Grille (Ricky, that is how THEY spell it-hence "Grille" being capitalised), there is too little room and time to write down details (i.e. "third play of the second series in the first possession, with 11:32 on the clock").

Rather, I have always relied on landmarks, such as references to unique plays, to help readers place observations since all are listed chronologically.  You can also see the play-by-play on NFL.com to help you follow along.

However, it is not too much to ask that I list which possession the play took place on. Thus, I have inserted it in parentheses before the first observation of each possession-i.e. GB2 indicates the second possession of the half for Green Bay.

The Packers defense is nothing with Clay Matthews on the sideline

• (M1) Two defenders slip on dry grass during just this one possession. (One more for Green Bay and one more for Miami later in the game, just among defenders)-still think there is nothing to the Lambeau Field turf being an issue?
• Two crossings to Brandon Marshall attacking the void left by the injuries to Morgan Burnett and Atari Bigby (Derrick Martin is also hurt, but that injury leaves no void), and Chad Henne had time because of the void on the pass rush from Clay Matthews' injury.
• (M2): Can anyone cover Brandon Marshall? Put one man short to jump the first move and another long for a second, and throwing to him will be too high risk.
• It took 13 minutes to get the slightest pressure on a play.
• All-out blitz (six rushers) and Henne still had all day to throw.
• They went to the well once too often! Way to finish (with the pick), Tramon Williams!
• (GB3) And we capitalise with a big play! Finally we get Jennings involved-great double-move!
• (M3) Can we see their punter in this game? Yes, because they foolishly ran the ball on third down, even though we have not stopped the pass.
• And we get a tip on it! Too bad they still got a 29-yard net.
• (GB4) A badly designed blitz gives Aaron Rodgers time to find a wide-open Andrew Quarless.
• Jordy Nelson runs before catching the ball. This team lacks focus as well as health in recent games, leading to drops and turnovers we have not seen since the first half of last season.
• We downed a punt inside the 20! And it's about time they put the onus on directional punting, because I am tired of seeing balls bounce through coverage into the endzone.
• (M4) Frank Zombo gets the tip, but the ball still finds its way to Brandon Marshall.
• The only pass we are defending well is the screen. With this lack of pressure, there is no reason to run that, nor any reason not to throw consistently downfield.
• (GB5) Rodgers falls and so does his receiver, and we still get nine yards?
• You gotta get rid of that ball, Aaron! Even if you just flip it to Korey Hall whose block was beaten to allow that sack.
• That sack plus a false start and we are out of field goal range. At least we down another punt inside the 20-that matches our total for five games in one half.
• (M5) How do our two Pro Bowl defensive backs leave Marshall that wide open?
• Now that we do not have to honour the run, we finally get a little pressure.
• No sooner do I say that and Henne has all day. A missed tackle and again we are killed by the scramble.
• That was pure luck that Marshall could not catch that in-bounds-I do not remember seeing anyone so open against this defense!
• (M1, second half) The one time they can run is against the psycho package-first time I remember seeing it (though I was not looking), perhaps because we have no healthy linebackers left.
• (GB1) Quit complaining to the officials about being hit, Rodgers, and get on your linemen-both of those were clean.
• Forcing the ball was our last quarterback's thing, not yours! Costly pick!
• (M2) Now Brady Poppinga is hurt, too? (Yes, and the ratio of significant injuries at home to on the road is now 19:12...but again, I am apparently an idiot for thinking there is something to that trend that looks at 38 games.)
• Driver, too? (Fortunately, that was just minor.)
• Tony Sparano should have taken the field goal, because a six-point lead forces us to do something we can't: Score a touchdown.
• (GB2) We are not getting our customary yards after the catch because they tackle too well.
• (GB3) Jordy Nelson was wide open on the swing pass after motioning into the backfield as no one picked him up, but Rodgers never even looked his way before taking our fourth sack.
• (M4) Big third down stop by Desmond Bishop.
• First, that penalty flag sure came in late. Second, Francois was almost two yards off the line-is that still considered lining up over center?
• That was the perfect call against that blitz-no chance to stop the touchdown. Is it possible they saw something that told them it was coming?
• (GB4) This empty backfield shotgun formation is not working, yet we keep going with it.
• Good time and god coverage-if not for good creativity by both Rodgers and Nelson, we do not convert on fourth down. (And good job by Dan Fouts seeing this and pointing it out.)
• Brian Bulaga played well last week, but Cameron is leaving him in his Wake today.
• Call timeout and save clock before two-minute warning so you can get the ball back if you fail on fourth down!
• See, Minnesota, that is how you run a goalline against the Dolphins!
• With the way our defense cannot stop them until they get in the red zone and our offense is struggling to put together drives, we should have gone for two.
• (M5) Why in the heck wouldn't you try a Hail Mary from midfield with one play left in regulation? What are you afraid of? A 100-plus-yard interception return is far less likely than a completed pass.
• (M6) If they chose the ball, how come they also have the wind? Who picked that side and why?
• Not one sack all game long...no wonder we lost!