It’s finally here! After what seems like an eternity NFL football is back, and the Packers have the honor of facing the defending Super Bowl Champions on their home turf to start the season. While there has been a lot of focus on the “Fail Mary” game of 2012 leading up to this game, this…
The regular season is almost upon us, but there is still one more game for players who are on the fringe of making the Packers roster to make one last impression. Here are the players and the positions battles to keep an eye on when the Chiefs visit the Packers. Quarterbacks The most interesting and most…
Last week I took a look at the players on the defensive side of the ball who have impressed and those who have disappointed, and now it’s time to look at the Packers rookies on offense. Not surprisingly, given Ted Thompson’s track record of finding offensive talent in the draft, the offensive players have fared…
After almost a month of training camp, and the deadline to trim the roster down to 75 players coming up in less than a week, the Packers roster is beginning to take shape. And while some rookies have met or exceeded expectations, taking advantage of the limited reps they have been given and making plays…
In last Saturday’s opening preseason game, the Packer’s first team offensive line, with the exception of JC Tretter, played just one series before being given a rest. And that’s not surprising considering Aaron Rodgers did not take a single snap. But with Aaron Rodgers set to start this week, the first team offensive line…
He was far from the most coveted undrafted free agent the Packers signed after the draft, but up to this point, there hasn’t been an undrafted free agent who has made more of an impression than Jayrone Elliot. At Toledo, where he played defensive end, Elliott had 16 sacks, including 9 his senior season. He earned…
The Packers and their fans are used to seeing serious injuries in the preseason. In 2012, starting inside linebacker Desmond Bishop injured his hamstring in a preseason game and never played another down for the Packers. In 2013, starting tackle Bryan Bulaga suffered a torn ACL in the preseason, ending his season. But when the…
