The Packers have arguably the best quarterback in the game. And since the quarterback is the end-all for success in the new-look pass-happy NFL, the Packers are insulated from outside problems. Right? Wrong. The Packers may have been able to get by with one of its top receivers. Heck, they may have been able to…
This might sound weird, but Sunday’s win was the most impressive of the season. You’re probably thinking to yourself, how in the world can a simple ho-hum win over the hapless Browns be even considered with any degree of impressive? Overcoming limitations is what proves worth. The Packers had Randall Cobb, James Jones and James…
I don’t claim to have a medical degree nor do I know the inner workings of the human anatomy. However, I do know that missing 22 months of football action is a long time and that’s exactly how long it’s been for Packers offensive tackle Derek Sherrod. You remember him right? In case your…
The moment Clay Matthews went down vs. Detroit, many thought the season was lost. Of course that was before A.J. Hawk took over. The eighth year pro has heard the criticisms — a lot coming from myself. When he was drafted as the fifth overall pick in the 2006 NFL Draft, Hawk really never asserted…
The Packers were happy they got a bruiser in running back Eddie Lacy at such a high value late in the second round last spring. The problem is, he’s not being used properly. Lacy is the guy you want to get the rock on short situations to keep the chains moving and more important, to…
I can understand the flak that Mason Crosby took last season. He was only 21 for 33, good for a 64 percent field goal rate — his lowest field goal percentage in his six-year career. To make matters worse, he was just 2 of 9 on field goals from 50-plus yards. Fans screamed for…
This may sound strange, because James Starks broke the 44-game streak. You know, that streak that was talked about nationwide because the Packers were finally able to tally a 100-yard rusher in a regular season game. Starks has been in and out of the infirmary so much that he might need his mail forwarded. The…