The Green Bay Packers and the Baltimore Ravens will hold a joint practice in Green Bay on Thursday. On Saturday, the teams will clash in the final week of the preseason. To gain insight into the Ravens, I consulted a Ravens fan friend who is also a historian specializing in Baltimore’s history. He shared his…
For time immemorial (or at least since the end of Super Bowl XLV), fans have been disillusioned with the Packers’ defensive coordinators. From late-stage Dom Capers to Mike Pettine and Joe Barry, Green Bay’s defenses have routinely underperformed their talent level and failed to support their elite quarterback-driven offenses at a championship level. When one…
We’re through week 2 of the Packers preseason, and with just one more game left, which Packers have helped themselves? What should fans still be concerned with? Let’s start with an important disclaimer – the preseason means very little. What happens in joint practices means very little. There was a fair amount of fan concern…
On the surface it’s hard to see silver linings from the joint practices and preseason game against the Broncos. This week was a tale of two very different teams in very different places. “Winning” was defined differently for each team this week. Good news, it’s just a preseason game. Let us know how you’re feeling…
The battle for the Backup Quarterback spot is a question mark heading into the preseason finale. Earlier this year, I talked about Michael Pratt and how he might have a bigger upside than incumbent Sean Clifford. But after the Packers loss 27-2 against Denver Sunday, it seems like both are struggling. Stuggles for Clifford For…
As the football season approaches, I am reviewing my NFC North preview. Last season, the NFC North understandably became intriguing. The Lions were soaring, with all elements working together seamlessly, a level of continuity they had not seen before. The Vikings were bouncing back from a disappointing start until Kirk Cousins suffered an Achilles injury…
Chris Lempesis is back to break down Green Bay’s 27-2 loss to the Denver Broncos in preseason game number two on Sunday night in Denver. He talks about the many disappointing aspects of Green Bay’s performance in this one. He focuses on the play of the Packers two backup quarterbacks and his continued concern regarding…