The Green Bay Packers have one of the NFL’s best offenses and a steadily improving defense, but their special teams play has been lackluster lately. A part of these struggles revolves around a less-than-stellar return game. But in 2015, a Green Bay return game led by a host of talented newcomers is poised to be…
June 3, 2015
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Sean Blashe
How Will New PAT Rules Affect the Green Bay Packers?
After the NFL announced changes to the rules regarding PATs, the Green Bay Packers, like the rest of the league, will have to develop new strategies on what they should do after scoring a touchdown. Kicking an extra point has almost always been what teams choose to do. In 2014, there were 1230 attempted extra…
The Green Bay Packers have a number of intriguing games on tap in the 2015 season. From division rivalries and playoff rematches to west coast trips and a retirement ceremony, there is a wide range of storylines that will dictate the Packers’ season. But while each game has some form of buildup attached to it,…
When the Green Bay Packers traded up to select quarterback Brett Hundley in the fifth round of the NFL draft, their intention was not for him to be the heir to Aaron Rodgers. Hundley will start the season as a backup, but could be developed into a major trade asset for Green Bay. Hundley was…
The Green Bay Packers selected eight players in the 2015 NFL draft, and the Packers expect that each of them will contribute on the field during their rookie season. While Green Bay already has a roster that is loaded with proven talent at many positions, many, if not all, of the Packers’ rookies must establish…
The Green Bay Packers had four rookies who made significant contributions to the team in the 2014 season. A handful of others were drafted but, for various reasons, did not have as big of an impact. These nine players who were drafted by Green Bay last year will look to prove themselves in their second…