In 1961, the Minnesota Vikings were a new pro-football team, an expansion franchise in the National Football League (NFL). It was facing an existing team of Chicago Bears in their very first match-up, a stunning 37 – 13 upset over the Bears in Minnesota. This first game was the start of yet another rivalry within…
Predicting the Packers’ Second-Half Record
The Green Bay Packers are 6-3 after their bye week, with eight games left. They’ll face the Chicago Bears twice, plus the 49ers, Dolphins, Seahawks, Saints, Vikings, and Lions. By Week 11, Jordan Love will have had 14 days to rest his groin injury. His mobility should boost under-center plays, a key part of Matt…
Jaire Alexander’s Absence Was Felt Against Minnesota
Jaire Alexander was downgraded to “Did Not Participate” on the final injury report for the Vikings game with a quad/groin injury. His inactivity on Sunday exposed weaknesses in the Packers’ secondary. Sam Darnold had all day to throw and shredded Green Bay’s secondary. The Vikings outscored the Packers 28-7 in the first half. Corey Ballentine…
Packers Weekly #62 | They Are NOT Who We Thought They Were
The Vikings are NOT who we thought they were. This Packers team, though, they are who we thought they were. While most of us were probably ready to smash the panic button through 60% of that game against the Vikings, the way they finished should give you all the reason you need to back away…
Spotlight: Packers Jaire Alexander Strapped In For Lock Down
Green Bay Packers CB Jaire Alexander is looking focussed and dialed in ahead of this week’s matchup. His revived game couldn’t be coming at a better time with the task at hand this Sunday. Who would have thought coming into this season that Week 4 against the Vikings would have so much weight to it?…
The Green Bay Packers have their first NFC North matchup when they host the Minnesota Vikings Sunday. We break down the key matchups including Justin Jefferson vs Jaire Alexander, and we discuss the legacy and return of Aaron Jones. Plus, what it will take for the Packers to win the game whether or not Jordan…
The guys assess the state of the Green Bay Packers as the team begins their offseason process.