Forget “strength of schedule”, those rankings based on last year’s win/loss columns are garbage and we all know it. Sharp Football provides better stats to help understand what truly makes a difficult schedule; Gil and J.J. dive into the numbers and break down exactly what the NFC North is facing this year. (Spoiler alert, it’s…
No Huddle Radio #34: Bortles & New O-line Deep Dive
The Packers added three new O-linemen in the draft and then three more in undrafted free agency, on top of the three they drafted last year! Coach Brian Hawn joins the show to help break down what exactly Green Bay has at the position now in these young players. Follow Coach on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/coachhawn and check…
Analysis: The Green Bay Packers did an excellent job keeping their core players from the 2020 season, with the unfortunate exception of the loss of center Corey Linsley. Linsley, who played his best season in 2020, proved too expensive for the Packers. After having one of the best offensive lines in the league, the Packers…
Packers Offensive Line will be Key to Success in 2021
Aaron Rodgers won his 3rd NFL MVP in 2020 while the Packers rushing attack was strong. The Packers Offensive Line will be a major key to success in 2021. Often an un-sexy thing to talk about, the truth is that if a team has a strong offensive line, it allows a quarterback time to make…
Bolstering its trenches crucial for Packers this offseason
The Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs had a lot in common this year: they had the two best offenses in the NFL, both starting quarterbacks are State Farm boys, and both teams lost their starting left tackles before the Buccaneers came to town. Despite the Packers and Chiefs dominating offensively all season, defense…
Keeping Rodgers upright is key to Packers victory over Bucs
Throughout the entirety of Aaron Rodgers’ career, the Hall of Fame Packers quarterback has been known for escaping the pocket and extending plays with his legs. This year, however, Rodgers has done most of his work within the pocket. The 37-year-old quarterback had quite possibly the best season of his career while getting the ball…
Rookie Jon Runyan Jr. enters the spotlight
The Green Bay Packers can credit their offensive linemen as a major factor in their powerhouse offense. Despite key players missing time and frequent shuffles, the line perseveres. The Packers have relied on ‘next man up’ philosophy, and will have to do so yet again. Center Corey Linsley suffered a sprained MCL against the Bears…