10 days ago, the Green Bay Packers were suddenly in need of a kicker after Brandon McManus hurt his quad muscle. 8 days late, a new kicker set the record for the longest field goal in franchise history. Here is the story of Lucas Havisrik, the record-breaking substitute kicker. High School and College Lucas Havisrik…
Packers Vs The Ghost of Christmas Past: What to Watch For
The Packers won again on Sunday, though you wouldn’t have guessed looking at much of the reaction following the game. Green Bay defeated the Cardinals 27-24, scoring the go ahead touchdown with under two minutes left before the defense held on. It should be noted that this Cardinals team has been feisty all season. They’ve…
Stop Surviving, Start Attacking: Packers’ Identity Problem
Is there a Packers’ Identity Problem? The Green Bay Packers escaped Arizona with a win on Sunday and now, actually find themselves sitting atop the NFC as they head to Pittsburgh for a Sunday night matchup against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. It’s been far from perfect, but what the team showed to close out…
A glaring hole in the Packers Defense
The Packers defense statistically has a great defense. But for the past several weeks, there has been an obvious problem with the defense. No, it’s not the front four, which has greatly improved with the addition of Micah Parsons. And it is not the Packers linebackers, who have held their own this season. It’s the…
In the Trenches for Green Bay Packers at Arizona
As it says in my bio, my goal is to watch the Green Bay Packers win in every stadium in the NFL. This week I marked another one off the list as I attended the Packers win in Arizona on Sunday afternoon. Tailgating Getting to the State Farm Stadium was an easy 30 minute ride…
Delayed, Not Denied: Green Bay Grinds Out A Win in Week 7
Leading up to Sunday’s win over the Cardinals, not much was going right for the Green Bay Packers in regard to their game prep. There were a few late adds to the injury report, and what should’ve been a routine flight out of Wisconsin on Saturday was delayed almost five hours on the tarmac. What…
Packers Need To Now Improve In Complementary Football
The Green Bay Packers, not unlike their charter plane, need to show more consistency and reliability moving forward. Matt LaFleur talks about complementary football often enough during press conferences for us to know it’s a point of emphasis for the Green Bay head coach — and rightfully so. To win in the NFL, all three…