Month: September 2021

Players

Thursday Thoughts: 2021 Draft

A lot will be made this week of former general manager Ted Thompson passing on T.J. Watt in the 2017 draft, but I never had a problem with trading down. I had a problem with selecting Kevin King and Vince Biegel instead of Dalvin Cook and Carl Lawson. Anyway, here are three more Packers-related thoughts […]

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Previews & Reviews

10 Quick Things: GB vs. SF

After rewatching Sunday night’s game against the 49ers, here are 10 things worth knowing:   OFFENSE 1) It’s understandable why Aaron Rodgers is always looking to get the ball to Davante Adams, but 18 targets is a lot, especially when you consider that no other player was thrown to more than four times. In fact, […]

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Previews & Reviews

Preview: Packers vs. 49ers

The Packers will attempt to win their second game of the season later today when they travel to San Francisco. This will be the fourth meeting between the NFC heavyweights in less than two years. If Green Bay is to pull off an upset, here are the five keys to victory: 1) CONTROL TIME OF […]

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Players

Defense Still Lacks Talent

Since taking over as GM in 2018, Brian Gutekunst used premium draft picks on three corners, one inside linebacker, one outside linebacker, and one safety and spent nearly $200M on defensive free agents. But after watching a lot of football the past few weeks, I came to a realization – the Packers just aren’t as […]

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Off The Field

Thursday Thoughts: Honoring Ted

On Wednesday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame unveiled its modern-era nominees for the Class of 2022, and nobody is more deserving than former Green Bay strong safety LeRoy Butler, the only player from the 1990s All-Decade team not to be enshrined in Canton. I have absolutely no faith in the voters, but maybe they’ll […]

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Previews & Reviews

10 Quick Things: GB vs. DET

After rewatching Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, here are 10 things worth knowing:   OFFENSE 1) Aaron Jones ran hard as always, but with so many new and young players along the offensive line, there just weren’t many holes. In fact, over 70 percent of his yards came after contact. This could be the […]

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Previews & Reviews

Preview: Packers vs. Lions

The Packers (0-1) will attempt to put last week’s humiliating loss to the Saints behind them tonight against Detroit. Lambeau Field will be filled with 80,000 screaming fans for the first time since January 12, 2020. If Green Bay is to get to 1-1, here are five keys to victory: 1) GIVE DILLON A CHANCE […]

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Players

Za’Darius Smith Placed On IR

The Packers placed outside linebacker Za’Darius Smith on IR and signed La’Darius Hamilton off Tampa Bay’s practice squad to replace him on the 53-man roster. Aside from their position and the sound of their first names, there’s nothing similar about the two players. Smith is an All-Pro with 26 sacks the past two seasons; Hamilton, […]

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Players

Thursday Thoughts: Round 3

The last time I went into a season feeling good about Green Bay’s defense, Barack Obama was in his first term as president, Esperanza Spalding was named Best New Artist at the Grammys, and The King’s Speech won an Oscar for Best Picture. Yep, it’s been a while. Here are three more Packers-related thoughts that […]

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Off The Field

Not All Blowouts Are The Same

Sunday wasn’t the first time one of Matt LaFleur’s teams failed to be competitive in a game. The Packers were pummeled by the Chargers and the 49ers in 2019 and by the Bucs last fall. But the utter debacle against the Saints feels different because of when it occurred. It’s easy to excuse a terrible […]

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