10 Quick Things: GB vs. ARZ
After rewatching Thursday night’s game against Arizona, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) If Thursday night was Elgton Jenkins’ last start at left tackle, he left on a very high note. The Pro Bowl guard made Chandler Jones all but disappear. The star edge rusher, who had five sacks in a game […]
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Preview: Packers vs. Cardinals
The NFC North-leading Packers (6-1) visit the undefeated Arizona Cardinals (7-0) later tonight in a battle of NFC heavyweights. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see a sequel in about three months. If Green Bay is to come out on top in the desert, here are the five keys to victory: 1) GET 33 MORE […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. WAS
After rewatching Sunday’s game against Washington, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t put up gaudy numbers (27 of 35 for 274 yards), but he was outstanding against Washington. He took what the defense was giving and used both his feet and mind to make positive plays while under […]
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Preview: Packers vs. Washington
The Packers (5-1) host Washington (2-4) on Sunday in their last game at Lambeau until Nov. 14. If Green Bay is to win for the sixth consecutive week, here are the five keys to victory: 1) CONTROL THE FRONT 4 Washington’s defense might be ranked next to last in yards allowed, but ends Chase Young […]
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Scouting Report: Whitney Mercilus
The Packers signed Whitney Mercilus to a 1-year deal on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after the veteran outside linebacker was released by the rebuilding Houston Texans. The 31-year-old has 57 sacks in 134 games (102 starts), including three this season. With Pro Bowler Za’Darius Smith on injured reserve and Preston Smith dealing with an […]
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Thursday Thoughts: Trade Deadline
I‘m not much of a baseball fan, but these playoffs have been thrilling. That said, the games are way too long. It’s one thing to sit in front of your TV for four-plus hours in October; it’s a whole other thing to sit in front of your TV for four-plus hours in June. Anyway, here […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. CHI
After rewatching Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Davante Adams was targeted a season-low five times, but he still made a big impact on the game. His four catches were good for 89 yards, and just as importantly, he attracted the attention of the Bears’ best […]
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Preview: Packers vs. Bears
The Packers (4-1) travel to Chicago (3-2) on Sunday to take on the Bears in a battle for first place in the NFC North. This will be the 203rd game between the two iconic teams. If Green Bay is to come out on top for the fifth consecutive time, here are the keys to victory: […]
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LaFleur Deserves More Respect
In the history of the National Football League, only a pair of first-time head coaches have won 30 of their first 37 games. One was George Seifert, who took over the 1989 San Francisco 49ers the year after Bill Walsh led the team to a championship. The other is Matthew Patrick LaFleur, who took over […]
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Thursday Thoughts: Run Defense
If you told me 10 days ago that an NFL head coach would be fired because he sent racist, misogynistic, and homophobic emails, the Raiders’ Jon Gruden would’ve been one of my top three guesses. And as the news broke late Monday night, I could only imagine how badly Jags’ owner Shahid Khan is praying […]
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