Help Still Needed At Receiver
The Packers don’t have a No. 1 or even a No. 2 wide receiver, and at least until Robert Tonyan returns from a serious knee suffered last November, they also don’t possess a starting-caliber tight end. Fortunately, none of this will be a problem in the regular season. With a solid line, two good running […]
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Notes: Lazard Receives Tender
The Packers kept making moves as free agency unofficially continued for a second day. The following is an instant analysis: 🏈ALLEN LAZARD GETS SECOND-ROUND TENDER As expected, the Packers placed the middle tender on Allen Lazard. The veteran wide receiver now has until late April to either agree to an offer sheet with another team […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. CLE
After rewatching Saturday’s game against the Cleveland Browns, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Allen Lazard failed to hold onto what should’ve been a touchdown in the second quarter, but that was the only blemish on an otherwise impressive performance. Besides scoring No. 443 from quarterback Aaron Rodgers and later making an […]
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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) Playing behind an offensive line consisting of four backups and a rookie, all Aaron Rodgers did on a cold December night was go 29 of 37 for 341 yards and four touchdowns. It was yet another remarkable performance […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. SEA
After rewatching Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Aaron Rodgers played like a quarterback coming off a bout with COVID who didn’t practice for a couple of weeks. He was unusually inaccurate and underthrew a few passes, including a 41-yard completion to Marquez Valdes-Scantling that should’ve been […]
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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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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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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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Monday Musings: Same Old Problem
I enjoyed my second NFL-free Sunday since early September. Instead of cursing Mike Pettine, it was nice just relaxing on the couch while not giving a shit who won the Virginia/Carolina game. That said, I still couldn’t stop thinking about the Packers. Here are just three of the many thoughts that ran through my head: […]
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Lazard Leapt To Starting Job
Brian Gutekunst was named GM of the Packers on January 8, 2018. He’s made over 100 personnel moves since that time – some good and some bad. I’ve been listing his best moves over the course of the last few weeks. Here’s No. 6: Technically, the signing of wide receiver Allen Lazard could take up […]
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