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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10 Quick Things: GB vs. CIN
After rewatching Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) It’s understandable why Aaron Rodgers throws so many passes to Davante Adams. The All-Pro wide receiver is a special player who tortured the Bengals’ secondary for 68 minutes. Still, targeting the former Fresno State star on nearly half […]
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Preview: Packers vs. Bengals
The NFC North-leading Packers will attempt to win their fourth consecutive game on Sunday afternoon when they take on the young and talented Bengals, who are 3-1 for only the second time since 2015. If Green Bay is to come out on top, here are five keys to victory: 1) HOLD UP AT CORNER Some […]
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No Downside To Smith Signing
In one of the team’s biggest in-season acquisitions in 25 years, the Packers signed Jaylon Smith on Thursday. The former Pro Bowl inside linebacker was surprisingly released by the Dallas Cowboys earlier in the week. Smith was with Matt LaFleur at Notre Dame in 2014, and it’s a pretty safe bet the coach put in […]
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Packers Add Veteran Corner
The Packers signed Rasul Douglas off the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad earlier today. Adding a veteran corner was a necessity with All-Pro Jaire Alexander expected to miss at least a few games due to a right shoulder injury suffered last Sunday against the Steelers. So what are the Packers getting in the 26-year-old Douglas, who […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. PIT
After rewatching Sunday’s game against the Steelers, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws the ball to receivers he trusts, especially in big spots, so it’s no surprise that Randall Cobb kept four drives going with catches on third down. The 31-year-old, who was acquired in a minor trade […]
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Preview: Packers vs. Steelers
The Packers will attempt to win their third straight game later today when they host the Steelers. This will be the first meeting between Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger since Super Bowl XLV. If Green Bay is to come out on top again, here are five keys to victory: 1) PRESSURE THE QUARTERBACK Getting pressure […]
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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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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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