The Packers are back to square on at the kicker position as the struggles at the position continued last year. What figured to be a three man competition during training camp took a hard turn last week. Brandon McManus, who was the starting kicker last year, was released after spending a season and a half…
On Friday, the Packers decided to move on from Brandon McManus. Since the departure of Mason Crosby, the team’s kicking woes continue to appear in critical moments. In October 2024, McManus looked to be the missing piece to the roster. After kicking the game winning field goal versus the Texans, he became the hero. However,…
The Packers traded up in the sixth round of the NFL draft to draft Kicker Trey Smack from Flordia. This was the last pick for the Packers in the 2026 draft. To trade up the Packers traded both their 7th round picks to move up. Analysis Trey Smack has a big, strong leg and has…
The Green Bay Packers have lost two games in a row. The common theme in both games? Failing to convert trips to the red-zone into touchdowns. Denver Before their game in Denver, the Packers ranked second in the NFL in scoring touchdowns in the red-zone. They turned 68.1% of their opportunities into touchdowns. Fast forward…
The Green Bay Packers have typically been known to be overly cautious with injured players. They have favored long-term health over short-term gains. This is why the Packers’ injury report typically looks like an overworked excel spreadsheet. This week’s report has 33% of their starters appearing, not counting those on IR or PUP. Some of…
After two weeks of demoralizing losses, the Green Bay Packers have re-entered the win column with their 27-20 victory against the New York Giants. Although the Giants are a broken team in many ways, the game was only won through a heroic touchdown catch by Christian Watson with less than 5 minutes left on the…
At this time last year, Brandon McManus was seen as somewhat of a savior in the eyes of Packer fans. He had just come in and taken over the Packers’ kicking job, and immediately provided the consistency and stability that had been missing since the Packers moved on from Mason Crosby. The Packers kicked the…