By Doug Russell Special to OnMilwaukee.com Published Dec 12, 2011 at 11:00 AM

The Packers routed Oakland Sunday at Lambeau Field, 46-16; a score that doesn't do the thrashing the Raiders suffered justice by a long shot.

With the win, the Packers tie a franchise mark for most victories in a regular season. They also extend their overall winning streak to 19 games, two behind New England's all-time mark of 21.

With three games left to play, Sunday the Packers set single-season franchise records for touchdowns, (57), points (466), and different players scoring touchdowns (19).

Sunday also marked the 100th game that Mike McCarthy has coached in Green Bay. Including playoffs, McCarthy's 66-34 record trails only Vince Lombardi in terms of winning percentage amongst Packers coaches, and ties him with Mike Holmgren and Curly Lambeau in that same category.

The Raiders got a couple of garbage time scores late in this game, long after the outcome had been decided. McCarthy was experimenting with certain players late, which was wise, especially after wide receiver Greg Jennings went down with what some believe is an MCL tear; more tests will be performed on Monday after the swelling subsides.

"Personally, when I get in a game like that, you just want to play your guys and get the heck out of there," McCarthy said after the game. "Especially this time of year, with the game of football, there is definitely the risk of injury."

With that, I give you the good, the bad, and the ugly, from the Packers blowout win over the Oakland Raiders:

The Good:

The Packers probably played the best first half of football of the season Sunday.

At the intermission, Green Bay led 31-0 and turned the second half into little more than a glorified preseason game.

Ryan Grant's early 47-yard touchdown run set the offensive pace for Green Bay. Considering he has been relegated to the side of a milk carton all year long with the emergence of James Starks, any production you might be able to get out of Grant is a positive. Grant added another score from six yards out in the second quarter and finished with 85 yards on 10 carries.

Aaron Rodgers continued his domination, but not without a setback or two. His two touchdown passes elevated his total to 39 on the season, tying him with Brett Favre for the single-season lead all-time. Favre's record was set in 1996, the season that the Packers won Super Bowl XXXI and Rodgers' predecessor won the second of his three consecutive MVP Awards.

Rodgers did get intercepted on a spectacular play in the end zone by Mike Mitchell late in the second quarter. The ball was intended for Jermichael Finley, but Mitchell just fought harder for it than the Packers tight end did.

Rodgers now has six interceptions on the season, which probably keep him up at night knowing how much of a perfectionist he is. Rodgers still has the lowest interception percent and highest quarterback rating in the NFL by a wide margin, but his relentless pursuit of perfection is one of the biggest reasons the Packers are 13-0 for the first time in franchise history.

The Packers could have protected their quarterback better, with rookie first-round draft choice Derrick Sherrod in particular struggling. However, Sherrod's playing time has been so sporadic that it shouldn't be that much of a surprise to see him struggle when he finally gets his chance.

Also good was the four interceptions the Green Bay defense caused Oakland's Carson Palmer to throw. D.J. Smith, Robert Francois, Charles Woodson, and Sam Shields all picked off the 2002 Heisman Trophy winner the day after Baylor's Robert Griffin III won college football's most prestigious award. For what it's worth, Woodson, the 1998 Heisman winner, has picked off three other award recipients: Matt Leinart, Vinnie Testaverde, and Cam Newton.

Overall, Woodson has 54 career interceptions; four more and he will move into the NFL's top ten all time.

The Packers swagger also grades a "good." Perhaps it is because of the offensive prowess they are displaying; perhaps it is because of the MVP caliber season Rodgers is having, but other good teams are wilting in the mere presence of the Green Bay Packers in 2011. This season, the Packers have faced and beaten the Saints, Broncos, Giants, Falcons and Lions. What is significant about those particular teams? All of them would be in the playoffs if the season ended today.

"We have a lot of confidence in ourselves," McCarthy told reporters after the game Sunday. "The script doesn't change for us. This week we've got Kansas City. We go after it each week, and by the time Friday rolls around we focus on ourselves and get ready to play. As long as we're taking care of things and keeping the focus on improving the quality of our play, I don't think we can be beaten. You could have asked me the same thing six years ago and I would have said the same damn thing. That's the way we think around here."

Rodgers targeted 11 different receivers, completing passes to eight of them. Spreading the ball around has become a trademark of the Packers quarterback, who feels that is one of the best ways to keep opposing defenses honest.

"My style has always been to throw it to the open guy, regardless if that's Tom Crabtree or Ryan Taylor, or Jordy Nelson," Rodgers explained after the game. "We've got a lot of guys that we put plays in for, and give an opportunity to be the number one guy in the progression, and that changes every week."

The Bad:

The Oakland Raiders.

For a team that was supposed to be playing for their playoff lives, they put out a Class A stinker out there on Sunday. I'd like to say that the Raiders are better than what they showed, and I believe they are. However, they were just putrid in every phase of the game on Sunday. There is no other way to put it.

The Ugly:

Was it necessary to ask Rodgers about his reaction to the Ryan Braun performance enhancer drug report with the second question of his postgame news conference? Yes, Rodgers and Braun are good friends, but knowing how close the Packers quarterback keeps things to the vest, what did you expect him to say other than the "I'm not going to comment on that" he gave us?

While there are a lot of similarities between Rodgers and Braun, their demeanor with the media is not one of them. While Braun often says what is on his mind to the annoyance of general manager, Rodgers rarely lets you know what he really is thinking. One of the most valuable tools to get inside Rodgers' head is his weekly show on 540 ESPN Radio, which has become appointment listening. Other than that, he's pretty buttoned up.

Also ugly: technology.

Question: how does replay malfunction? When Randall Cobb returned the second half kick to midfield, Oakland coach Hue Jackson wanted to challenge Cobb not stepping out of bounds. Because of a system malfunction, he was unable to do so. That's unacceptable.

The knee injury to Greg Jennings qualifies as "ugly" as well. Jennings, now in his sixth season, has been a shining example to younger players that they can succeed in this offense if they make their own opportunities and work hard. The same message that was handed down to him by the ageless Donald Driver has been paid forward by Jennings, one of the classiest players in football.

To see him go down with a knee injury, perhaps a season ending one at that is just a shame. The message that he will give to his teammates, however, is to not feel sorry for him, but rather go out and step up in his absence.

Next week: at Kansas City (5-8)

Doug Russell Special to OnMilwaukee.com

Doug Russell has been covering Milwaukee and Wisconsin sports for over 20 years on radio, television, magazines, and now at OnMilwaukee.com.

Over the course of his career, the Edward R. Murrow Award winner and Emmy nominee has covered the Packers in Super Bowls XXXI, XXXII and XLV, traveled to Pasadena with the Badgers for Rose Bowls, been to the Final Four with Marquette, and saw first-hand the entire Brewers playoff runs in 2008 and 2011. Doug has also covered The Masters, several PGA Championships, MLB All-Star Games, and Kentucky Derbys; the Davis Cup, the U.S. Open, and the Sugar Bowl, along with NCAA football and basketball conference championships, and for that matter just about anything else that involves a field (or court, or rink) of play.

Doug was a sports reporter and host at WTMJ-AM radio from 1996-2000, before taking his radio skills to national syndication at Sporting News Radio from 2000-2007. From 2007-2011, he hosted his own morning radio sports show back here in Milwaukee, before returning to the national scene at Yahoo! Sports Radio last July. Doug's written work has also been featured in The Sporting News, Milwaukee Magazine, Inside Wisconsin Sports, and Brewers GameDay.

Doug and his wife, Erika, split their time between their residences in Pewaukee and Houston, TX.