I don't think I can find one positive in this game, unless you consider Jared Allen adding to his sack total. But personal accomplishments often fade behind a L in the W-L column.
The backfield had more green and gold in it than Purple and White. Any and every time Ponder went back to pass, he was unable to take enough time to really read the field and then make a pass that was even close to being comfortable and not rushed. Our offensive line is just that...offensive! Loadholt barely had time to slap Clay Matthews on the butt as he sped past him to get in Ponder's face. When Matthews is allowed to practically take the hand off FOR Peterson, you know he isn't being touched. I can only imagine what McNabb was saying under his breath during the game. Maybe, "Damn! I am glad that ain't me getting pounded out there". If it wasn't for Ponder's quickness and youth, he would probably be hurt right now.
Our defensive secondary, which has been our weakness for years, is now so abysmal that any team that even uses their running back against us is simply keeping their quarterback from throwing out his arm. I saw some of the poorest coverage ever from NFL players and when they did get hold of a guy, it was briefly and usually by accident! All I could see was a bunch of overpaid, under performing defensive backs. I would trade them all for a Woodson...even half a Woodson.
We don't have enough draft picks next year to do what we need to do to fix the problems. I would hate to be Studwell this year trying to prioritize the "needs". They are ALL needs. I think we are safe at kicker, QB, running back, and punter. Everything else is a need. All I ask is that the pain that is this season goes away and maybe next year we can get our respect back.
