Here's a scary Penalty Watch statistic...

If there's any doubt that the league gives Green Bay some preferential treatment, here's a two-parter:

Part one from Brian Tuohy: In 15 games, the Packers have been flagged for exactly zero offensive holding penalties IN TEN OF THOSE GAMES. (In fact, in the Christmas Night win over the Bears (who do still suck... ;) ), the Packers weren't flagged at all!)

(Week 16 section -- that Week 16.5 one on the Patriots/Dolphins game will get it's own post!)

Part two from The Washington Post: In an article about the Oakland Raiders and their apparent quest to break all penalty records (there is only one suggestion to bring this down -- change the culture in Oakland such that players who respect, if not simply understand, the rules, referees, and coaches will go there!) comes this little ditty:

"Cornerback Stanford Routt has been the most penalized player in the league with 16 — one more than the entire Green Bay defense."

So, in 15 games, the Green Bay Packer defense has only commited fifteen penalties???