NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It’s not that Jon Gruden loves everything.Gruden

Last night he was critical of the Packers pass rush, an early unwillingness to push the ball downfield and their overall lack of pass rush. He also gave the Lions grief over their persistent red-zone issues.

But when ESPN’s Monday Night Football color analyst likes something, the gushing can get ridiculous.

So I watched the game with a notebook on my lap, trying to jot down every compliment:

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