Secondary Depth A Primary Concern
The Las Vegas Raiders, whose pass defense has been dreadful the past couple of years, discarded corner Keisean Nixon and safety Dallin Leavitt after last season. These two players are now the top backups in the secondary for the Packers. Behind Nixon is Shemar Jean-Charles, who logged only 38 snaps as a rookie in 2021; […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. NO
After rewatching Friday night’s 20-10 victory over the Saints, here are 10 things worth knowing: 5 QUICK THINGS 1) Jordan Love took a step in the right direction against the Saints. Unlike a week earlier, the former No. 1 pick from Utah State delivered the ball accurately down the field. Aside from missing a gimme […]
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5 Quick Things: Summer Love
The Packers held their fourth practice of training camp earlier today. Here are the five most newsworthy items from July 30: 1) As far as first weeks of training camp go, this has definitely been Jordan Love’s best since joining the Packers in 2020. The former No. 1 pick from Utah State is making quicker […]
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Draft Affected Many Players
The 2022 National Football League draft didn’t just affect the lives of the 11 young players who general manager Brian Gutekunst chose to be Green Bay Packers; it also affected the lives of many players already on the team. Some saw their chances of making the final 53-man roster improve dramatically, while others should probably […]
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Midseason Rookie Report Card
After a rookie class that barely contributed in 2020, the Packers needed more from the nine players who were drafted in April. They’ve got just that, and it’s a big reason why a team battered by injuries has still been able to post the league’s second-best record at midseason. The following is an analysis of […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. BUF
After rewatching Saturday’s game vs. the Buffalo Bills, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Dominique Dafney had a big catch in the first half, but the coaches won’t be happy with his blocking on the failed 4th and 1 late in the game. The inability to stay in front of his man […]
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10 Quick Things: GB vs. HOU
After rewatching Saturday night’s game vs. the Texans, here are 10 things worth knowing: OFFENSE 1) Third-string quarterback Kurt Benkert made some very nice throws, but his awful interception happened the one time he faced heavy pressure. That’s been a theme since his college days at Virginia. 2) Right tackle Dennis Kelly had a […]
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Corners Are The Key To D
The Packers have been a good defensive team exactly one time since winning Super Bowl XLV. In 2014, that side of the ball surrendered only 19.2 points per game in the second half of a season that shouldn’t have ended in the NFC title game. You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes or even Inspector […]
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