It made sense at the time. Packers deferring Kickoffs came about as they were walking into the literal Lions’ den on Thanksgiving Day. Matt LaFleur decided to go against type and conventional wisdom. The Packers won the coin toss and chose to receive instead of deferring the kickoff option to the second half. The decision…
“It’s not who you play, but when you play them” has never been more true. With the NFL expanding its presence internationally and across the week, rest and travel disparities must be considered when evaluating a matchup. The Packers 2024 schedule exemplifies both factors in the very first week of the season when they play…
For time immemorial (or at least since the end of Super Bowl XLV), fans have been disillusioned with the Packers’ defensive coordinators. From late-stage Dom Capers to Mike Pettine and Joe Barry, Green Bay’s defenses have routinely underperformed their talent level and failed to support their elite quarterback-driven offenses at a championship level. When one…