Championship form

    Donald Driver and the Packers held on in the fourth quarter to beat the Saints 42-34 on Thursday night. Read

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    1. Can't-Miss: Packers' last stand

      The Packers stuff Saints RB Mark Ingram at the goal line to seal a 42-34 victory over New Orleans in the 2011 opener. Watch
    2. Can't-Miss: Cobb's record return

      Packers rookie WR/KR Randall Cobb returns a kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown, tying an NFL record. Watch
    3. Can't-Miss: Speedy Sproles

      New Orleans PR/RB Darren Sproles helps the Saints forget about Reggie Bush, returning a punt 74 yards for a touchdown. Watch
    4. Can't-Miss Play: Packers pick up where they left off

      Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers finds WR Greg Jennings in the end zone for the first touchdown of the season. Watch
    5. Week 1 predictions

      Who will win the Baltimore-Pittsburgh battle? What about St. Louis-Philadelphia or Detroit-Tampa Bay? Albert Breer predicts every Week 1 outcome and says one game stood out as the toughest to call. Read

    6. Pictures worth a thousand words

      Now that football's back, let's take a unique look back at what happened in the seven months since the Packers were crowned Super Bowl champions. Watch
    7. Pick Six

      Bold predictions for 2011

      Adam Rank believes Mark Sanchez will regret those GQ photos as the Jets fail to make the playoffs. But who's going to knock them off? The answer might surprise you. Read

    8. Deion's top-10 players

      Deion Sanders counts down the players he believes will be the MVPs of the 2011 season. Watch
    9. Enticing matchups kick off 2011 season in style

      Our true national pastime returns this weekend with a heavy dose of pivotal matchups, including an AFC South showdown sans Peyton Manning. Read

    10. News - Kickoff

      Back to Football Friday

      The NFL and United Way are gearing up for Back to Football Friday, a nationwide campaign to celebrate the return of football and help tackle childhood obesity! Learn about how you can get involved. Read

    11. Which opener is most compelling?

      Week 1 features an AFC North grudge match, a meeting of the past two Super Bowl champions, the debut of a handful of QBs and more. Our analysts debate their favorite matchups. Read

    12. Super Bowl predictions: Our experts make their picks

      NFL.com and NFL Network experts share their predictions for everything from MVP and offensive rookie of the year, to division winners and the Super Bowl XLVI champion. Read

    13. Pick Six

      These guys need a new nickname

      Does this make sense to anybody else? The face of the NFL shares a nickname with the most reprehensible person not only in baseball, but maybe sports. Our Adam Rank is here to rectify that and more. Read

    Pack wins 2011 opener

    In a matchup of the previous two Super Bowl champions, it was the most recent title winner, the Green Bay Packers, who came away with a 42-34 victory over the New Orleans Saints in the Kickoff game for the 2011 season at Lambeau Field.

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    How's that for starters?

    How's that for starters?

    Packers rookie Randall Cobb had a debut for the ages, scoring two touchdowns, including one on a kickoff that went for an NFL record-tying 108 yards.
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