Collins Leads Packers' Defense in Clobbering of Colts

Rodgers showed no ill effects of his lingering shoulder injury, and that was greatly assisted by Grant's continuing resurrection in the Packer backfield. Grant rushed for 100 yards for the first time since the Packers divisional playoff win over Seattle, and also recorded his first touchdown of the 2008 season.

"I was finally hitting the holes hard today, seeing things much better," Grant said. "It felt good to get back into the flow of what this offense wants to do."

For the Colts (3-3), the loss puts them back at .500, and with a considerable margin to make-up on AFC South Division leader Tennessee Titans.

"It's a very, very disappointing game, obviously," Colts coach Tony Dungy said. "It's the way we've been all year. We've been up and down, not consistent, and we showed more of that today. They played smarter and sharper than we did."

But for Green Bay, the win keeps them in first place of the NFC North, and with positive momentum going into their much needed bye week.

"There was no doubt we needed to be 4-3 going into this bye," Rodgers said. "You know, it's been a situation where guys have stepped up in the absence of guys that have been injured, and guys that have been injured have been playing well through the pain. This is going to be a great week for us to just relax and get healthy."

The "light-beckoning" Collins was all smiles postgame, and for good reason. "Last season I had to deal with a lot of stuff, mostly my dad's health." Collins said. "Now that's all cleared up, I am finally focusing on all football. The game is finally starting to slow down for me."

 

Notes: The two interceptions for touchdowns gave the Packers five this season, tops in the NFL...Green Bay's Johnny Jolly blocked a field goal in the third quarter...Packers' defensive end Jeremy Thompson left the game with a stinger.

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