The Green Bay Packers defied all odds on Sunday by coming out victorious in a hard-fought battle at the New Meadowlands Stadium. Packers' kicker Mason Crosby booted three field goals en route to a 9-0 victory. The New York Jets' defense was good, but not as good as their counterparts in the Packers' defense. The shut-out marked the first time the Packers have held an … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers’ Defense A Pleasant Surprise in New York
2010 NFL Season
NFC North Review: Minnesota Vikings Gain Ground
It wasn't the prettiest of wins, but a win nonetheless as the Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 24-21 in the hyped-up "Panic Bowl." The Vikings were the only team in the NFC North to grab a win this past Sunday while the other three teams all lost in close games decided by single digits. If Week Six provided any message about the NFC North, it was regarding the … [Read more...] about NFC North Review: Minnesota Vikings Gain Ground
Miami at Green Bay: Inexperienced Packers to Watch
Brace yourselves Packers fans, the team's line-up on Sunday will be reminiscent of a pre-season game during the third and fourth quarters. That means the roster will be full of guys who are not regular starters or possibly have never started in an NFL game at all. The Packers were dealt with more bad news on Wednesday when they learned that rising-star Jermichael Finley … [Read more...] about Miami at Green Bay: Inexperienced Packers to Watch
Green Bay Packers Ever-Growing Injury List Headlined by Rodgers and Finley
The injury bug won't leave the Green Bay Packers alone as TE Jermichael Finley, DT Ryan Pickett, TE Donald Lee, LB Clay Matthews and QB Aaron Rodgers joined the already extensive list of team-injuries in a 16-13 loss to the Washington Redskins. The timing couldn't be any worse for the Packers as the team was already without RB Ryan Grant, RT Mark Tauscher, LB Nick Barnett, … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers Ever-Growing Injury List Headlined by Rodgers and Finley
What Else Can Go Wrong For The Green Bay Packers?
Entering the season, the Green Bay Packers were the trendy pick for the NFC's representative in the Super Bowl. I would be interested to see how many of those people would like to go back and change their predictions after watching the team lose three key starters to significant injuries. To make matters worse, the Packers failed at pursuing RB Marshawn Lynch and now have to … [Read more...] about What Else Can Go Wrong For The Green Bay Packers?
NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy
With a dramatic 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears join the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers as the only 3-0 teams in the NFL. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who predicted those three teams to have a perfect start to the season. Nonetheless, the Bears have shown vast improvement from their 7-9 record in 2009. In fact, the team from … [Read more...] about NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy
The Good, the Bad, and the Vikings
As bad as this game may have seemed for the Vikings, there is plenty of silver lining. The fact that Minnesota had the opportunity to beat the defending World Champions in their home arena deep into the fourth quarter is not too shabby. To quote Bobby Boucher from The Waterboy, my mama says in life you should always look at things from a positive light. So, out of respect … [Read more...] about The Good, the Bad, and the Vikings