A new season is upon us, and after a hiatus last season, we are back with the 2017 edition of counting down x-factors for the Packers. This week, the opponent is a familiar and much despised one: the Seattle Seahawks. To break down this series, and what it will be throughout the next 17 weeks…
It’s time we had a serious conversation about the Packers and the NFC North. There is a lot to talk about. Aaron Rodgers could be twenty percent more efficient, Mathew Stafford may hit a post-crazy-contract slump … the Vikings defense looks good, but can their offense get the job done? And the Bears … ugh…
With Jayrone Elliott on his way to Dallas, there is a big void now on special teams that needs to be filled. Elliott was the leader, the guy on every special teams unit that leads the charge. Now, it’ll be someone else. So let’s take a look at who that could be. LB Kyler Fackrell…
If you’d like to submit a question or thought, please email packersmailbag@gmail.com or Tweet me @andrewmertig First up! What roster move surprised you the most this weekend? -John in Duluth There are two roster moves that caught me off guard (and one directly impacted the other). First, the trade of Jayrone Elliott…
Well, everyone else in the Packers webisphere is predicting the roster for the 2017 season, so I’ll do it as well. At the end of Saturday afternoon, here is who I think will be on the 53-man roster and 10 guys who I think will be on the practice squad come Sunday. QUARTERBACKS (2) Aaron…
This will be my one and only 53 man roster prediction during the preseason. I made one immediately after the draft and will check in here this morning, likely just 24 hours or so before players begin to be released. Practice squad players will be included in their position groups and italicized. Starters are in…
After a mostly up first couple weeks of preseason football, Week 3 took a big step back for the Packers. Offensively, the line struggled mightily against the Broncos. Defensively, they couldn’t deal with pulling guards. And on Special Teams, penalties ruled the day. But with the bad, there was also plenty of good. Some players…