October 14, 1996 In a Monday Night Football classic, the Packers pull out a victory on a 53 yard Chris Jacke field goal in overtime. The night was not without its heartbreak, as top WR Robert Brooks went down with a devastating knee injury, his ACL not spared. September 11, 2005 In the season…
The Green Bay Packers have fielded one of the best offensive line units in the NFL the last two seasons. However, they will be heading into 2017 looking to replace a Pro Bowl Guard for the second consecutive season. Tackle David Bakhtiari has developed into one of the best LTs in the entire league,…
It’s still another seven weeks until training camp starts for the Green Bay Packers. However, with a full 90 man roster assembled, players are already beginning to vie for a final roster spot during OTAs and next week’s mini camp. While the majority of the summer program remains (and more surprises such as the release…
Most people think similar things when they hear the name “Lambeau”. Legend. History. Founder. Hall of Famer. Acme Packing Company. Lambeau Field, obviously. The man more than earned his way into football lore. Dig deeper, and his story gets even more interesting. TRIGGER WARNING: He wanted to move the Packers to Los Angeles. Before coming…
Tight End and Fullback are more-or-less interchangeable in the Packer’s scheme, and the players who will sit atop the depth chart for next season appear to be largely set. At Tight End, Martellus Bennett is one of the best in the entire league. He will give Aaron Rodgers a safety net, and a player he…
Brian and Jon had the chance to talk with former Packers running back Johnathan Franklin. Johnathan filled us in on what he’s been doing in his post-playing days, which Packers he keeps in touch with, and speaks on his ongoing relationship with Packers President Mark Murphy. He also takes us through his journey to Green Bay,…
Ever since the Draft started back in 1936, the Packers have been pretty successful at getting good players out of the college ranks. And while we know about the most recent hits in Round 1, namely Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews, we tend to overlook those guys who were solid, dependable players for a long…
