The loss of the season is upon us, as the Packers fell to the Redskins. Aaron Rodgers threw for 265 yards and 2 touchdowns while the offense looked sluggish, receivers dropped balls and looked out of sync with the quarterback. The defense gave up 28 points in the first half and allowed 120 rushing yards…
Starting each Friday for the rest of the season, we will take a look at what to expect for the Green Bay Packers’ upcoming game. Injuries: As of Thursday’s practice, only Aaron Rodgers and Kevin King were non-participatory in practice. Barring some new set back, Rodgers will certainly play (he’s expected to practice on Saturday),…
Packers fans asked me this question, “How are you feeling after Sunday?” The answer? Unsatisfied. Tying with your arch rival for the 2nd time since 2013 (ugh, Matt Flynn). Sunday’s tie of 29 was like a spectacular blockbuster that had a rotten ending, but there is one play that sticks in my mind. Overtime. 2nd…
This past week versus the Vikings was one of two regular season games of which I don’t have tickets. Having no tailgate prep work Saturday, I took a trip in the opposite direction to my hometown of Highland, Wisconsin. Where for homecoming, at the last minute, we threw together a 20th class reunion. A graduating class…
After watching the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings battle to a tie, it is really easy to point fingers at the officials (they were bad), the rules (they are bad), or the opposing team. Instead, I’m going to focus on the Green Bay locker room to see who did the most to lead them…
The NFL is putting an emphasis on player safety, especially protecting the quarterbacks. It is no secret that the NFL is a quarterback driven league. It back-to-back weeks, Packers Linebacker Clay Matthews was flagged for late hits on the opposing quarterbacks, both at the end of the game. The late hit in the Bears game…
As was more than evident in Sunday’s game, being able to count on your kicker to finish off a stalled drive with points is more than important in the league: it is imperative to a team’s success. Regardless of role, rhyme or reason, a team should have the confidence to be able to count on…