That's more like it, Packers.

Your 31-3 broasting of the Browns, and the way you did it, was a lot better than the performance you provided against the lowly Lions.

That's more like it.

Last week, five sacks allowed on Aaron Rodgers.

This time, zero.

Of course, the fact you were able to run the ball 40 times for 202 yards helps. Granted, it wasn't the greatest team you were facing, with the 30th ranked run defense in pro football.

Still, that's more like it.

The defense hasn't had a problem - outside of a couple stupid penalties - in the last two weeks. No teams reaching the end zone.

Yes, they were led by Daunte Culpepper and Derek Anderson, and the Browns have only four TD's all year.

Still, no scores in two weeks is a major coup. 139 total yards allowed.

That's more like it.

I'm still not thrilled with eight penalties against a fantastically flawed Browns team. You need to be close to perfect in that category against the Vikings to beat them like the Steelers did this week.

That's not like it.

But in every other category, that's definitely more like it.

Yes, I was the guy calling last week the worst 26-point win EVER.

This week, very few complaints on my end.

We'll see about next week, though.

Brett Favre and the Vikings are coming in angry about their loss to Pittsburgh where Favre got pick-sixed to end the game.

(He's also coming in mad at Ted Thompson for all that happened between them.)

We've seen that a couple times in his tenure as a Packer.

Al Harris, practice your dreadlocks in your wake.

But you need to get the pass rush going to have any shot on that. Don't be afraid to blitz, though historically Favre kills you.

But you didn't blitz last time, and Favre killed you.

Pick your poison, Packers. Perhaps the blitz version of the poison won't burn your insides as much, and you'll live to see a victory.

Of course, a better pass protection for Rodgers will assist the cause as well.

Still, you needed a confidence boost before the showdown.

You got it.

That's more like it.