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Sunday, the Packers proved in their 27-17 win over Seattle that they could play "Time Is On My Side" as well as the Rolling Stones.

A 37:26 to 22:34 advantage for Green Bay in ownership of the ball proved it.

I'm not a huge proponent of time of possession being that critical of a statistic.

It's what you do with the ball when you have it that counts.

The Packers did a lot.

They didn't run it far. He only had 90 yards on the day.

But just the fact he ran it that often made Seattle aware that they had to stop it, and with the number of times he gashed Seattle for five and six yard gains, he produced enough third-and-short situations that it made it easy for Aaron Rodgers to do his thing.

And did Aaron Rodgers do his thing...to the tune of 21-30 for 208 yards and two scores without a pick, and perhaps just two bad throws all day long.

Time after time as well, the Packers' defense created three-and-outs. Six of 11 Seattle drives ended up lasting only three plays.

That's giving Seattle nothing. And in Green Bay's 24-0 run that took over the game, they completed three straight three-and-outs on defense, all in the third quarter.

They even allowed minus-8 offensive yards to Seattle in that stanza.

That's why they owned the time of possession stat, and why they owned the scoreboard stat.

What this proves? Time of possession doesn't mean as much, unless you do something with it.

The Packers did a lot with it.

Note to Mick, Keith and the rest of the boys: let NFL Films use your classic song when they do the highlight film of this game.

It's most appropriate.