Barking at rookie center Corey Linsley in front of the world when he had to burn a timeout in the first half was a bad look for the Packers quarterback. Linsley, bless his heart, was thrown into a tough spot in his first game, unable to hear or imagine what was coming next. That doesn’t make his error excusable, but the reaction seemed over the top.

It’s not that the yelling was out of the ordinary, but it’s a great example of context in the NFL.

When Rodgers or Tom Brady does it, it’s competitiveness. When Jay Cutler does it, it’s a sign of immaturity. God forbid Cam Newton took the towel off his head and did the same.

If Rodgers really wanted to bark at someone, he might have chosen the folks who put together the game plan. He was throwing almost nothing but dump-offs (18 passes for 86 yards in the first half) when the game was competitive, and the circus that was a fourth-down attempt in the second half will be dissected for days.

PFT wrote:

I guess I can see where you guys are coming from to an extent, but I just think we cannot place blame like this unless we are inside that huddle or on the team. We don't know everything that went on in between plays. We do know that their defensive line dominated our offensive line for the most part. The Seahawks at home are something to behold. It will take a championship caliber team to beat them there. Week 1 of the NFL season: We are not a championship caliber team.

Originally Posted by: DarkaneRules