Month: September 2021

Previews & Reviews

10 Quick Things: GB vs. NO

After rewatching Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, here are 10 things worth knowing:   OFFENSE 1) Elgton Jenkins was terrific in his first start at left tackle. He moved defenders in the run game and was nearly flawless in protection. Marcus Davenport is a very talented young pass rusher, and he couldn’t figure […]

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Previews & Reviews

Preview: Packers vs. Saints

The Green Bay Packers open the 2021 season against the New Orleans Saints. The game will be played in Jacksonville due to the damage done to Louisiana by Hurricane Ida. If the Packers are to begin 1-0 for the seventh consecutive year, here are five keys to victory: 1. ADJUST ON DEFENSE We’ll learn a […]

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Previews & Reviews

Preview: What To Expect In 2021

The 2019 and 2020 Green Bay Packers benefited from unusually good health and a somewhat fortuitous schedule en route to the NFC championship game, but 26-6 is still 26-6. That’s why anything less than a trip to the Super Bowl would have to be considered a disappointment, especially for a team that returns all but […]

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Players

Thursday Thoughts: Jace’s Fate

Green Bay has 13 players from SEC schools on their 53-man roster, but none are from Alabama. Last week’s release of punter JK Scott made that a reality for the first time in years. Here are three more Packers-related thoughts that ran through my mind in recent days: 1) It’ll be interesting to see what […]

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Players

Keeping The Dream Alive

The Packers completed their practice squad by re-signing 15 players who were released by the team on cutdown day and adding one new face. Is this the start of something big for these young men, or just a temporary reprieve on the way to their next career? The best way to find out is to […]

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Off The Field

Monday Musings: Al Of Famer

The Saints choosing to play their opener in Jacksonville because of its proximity to New Orleans and the hot weather makes perfect sense, but choosing Jacksonville because Packers fans are less likely to travel there seems both petty and stupid. Packers fans will travel anywhere to see their team play – something Sean Payton and […]

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Players

Thursday Thoughts: Elgton’s Move

Of all the shows Netflix could’ve saved, it chose Manifest? I heard all the buzz, so I gave it a chance – and lost interest a few episodes into season 2. Oh well, there’s no accounting for taste. Anyway, here are three Packers-related thoughts that ran through my mind recently. 1) The only “winner” in […]

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