26th in total points allowed. 22nd in total yards allowed. 23rd in passing yards allowed. 17th in rushing yards allowed. Ladies and gentlemen, your 2017 Green Bay Packers defense. Hopes were decently high coming into the 2017 season for Green Bay’s defense, as the front office focused its first four picks on that side of…
When the Green Bay Packers inked Davante Adams to a much-deserved four-year contract extension, they did more than just ensure that the team’s top receiver was staying put. They made their offseason decision making, at least regarding their own free agents, significantly easier. Adams was widely viewed as the team’s most important impending free agent,…
We are only four weeks into the Packers offseason and there has already been a lot of changes at 1265 Lombardi Avenue. Mike Pettine replacing Dom Capers as defensive coordinator. Mike McCarthy bringing back a familiar face in Joe Philbin as his offensive coordinator. Then the biggest change, Ted Thompson moving into a senior advisory…
Early Bird Breakdown Week 10 – Packers @ Bears Hello and welcome back to Early Bird Breakdown. It’s week ten of the regular season. Before diving into the breakdown, let’s look back to last week’s game. The Recap: Last week on Monday Night Football the Packers struggled mightily at home versus the Lions. The Lions converted eight…
Early Bird Breakdown Week 9 – Lions @ Packers Hello and welcome back to Early Bird Breakdown. It’s week nine of the regular season. Last week was the Packers bye, but before diving into the breakdown let’s recap the last game played: The Recap: Two weeks ago Green Bay hosted the New Orleans Saints and struggled more…
When the Green Bay Packers’ conclude their Week 9 game against Detroit, their season will officially be half over. People try to avoid overstating the importance of a single game, but the Monday night contest against the Lions might be as big as they get for the remainder of the season. A win would put…
Suffering through your favorite team’s bye week can be an ominous period for any NFL fan. While fans want to see more action on the field, it serves as a chance for not only players, but coaches to recharge. The players play and coaches coach. Yet coaches also have the responsibility of evaluating talent and…