With a thrilling 37-34 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers are in the gift-giving mood. It was the Chicago Bears who were naughty and the Vikings who were nice this holiday season. Not only did the Packers gift-wrap a spot in wild-card weekend, Adrian Peterson and his 199 yards (a mere nine yards short of the single-season record) was most likely enough … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers are in the giving mood with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings
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Can the Packers avoid looking past the Tennessee Titans?
Fresh off a significant division-clinching win over the rival Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers have their eyes set on a possible first round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs. Before they can start thinking about those amenities, they first must host and beat the Tennessee Titans. The Titans enter the game as huge underdogs and will be highly motivated to … [Read more...] about Can the Packers avoid looking past the Tennessee Titans?
Bears Chris Conte rips fans in Tweet; channels George W. Bush
Remember after 9/11 when then President George W. Bush proclaimed "you're either with us, or with the terrorists" to the entire world? Well the NFL version of that came today after the Green Bay Packers beat the Chicago Bears and put the Bears in serious jeopardy of making the playoffs. Bears safety Chris Conte turned on his own fans by tweeting the following: … [Read more...] about Bears Chris Conte rips fans in Tweet; channels George W. Bush
Packers clinch consecutive NFC North titles with win over the Bears
With a hard-fought 21-13 win at Soldier Field, the Green Bay Packers have won the NFC North Division for the second consecutive season. It's a great day for Packers fans as the Chicago Bears are also sent into desperation mode in regards to their playoff hopes. Green Bay (10-4) has now won 12 straight against divisional opponents and have their eye set on a first-round … [Read more...] about Packers clinch consecutive NFC North titles with win over the Bears
Green Bay Packers go with a balanced look in win over the Lions
Balance was the word of the day for the Green Bay Packers on a snowy night at Lambeau Field. A breakdown of 32 rushing plays compared to 24 passing plays helped the Packers (9-4) overcome the Detroit Lions by the score of 27-20. Even the famous and tremendously funny Will Ferrell was digging the Packers on this night with his winter knit Packers cap and a performance of … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers go with a balanced look in win over the Lions
Eli Manning and the Giants make the Packers look like they have “dead-arm”
After not throwing a touchdown in three straight games, the New York Giants Eli Manning threw three of them in a 38-10 rout of the Green Bay Packers. The nasty injury-bug finally caught up to the Packers (7-4) who looked lost on the offensive line and couldn't stop any facet of the Giants' (7-4) offensive attack. … [Read more...] about Eli Manning and the Giants make the Packers look like they have “dead-arm”
Back and Forth: Packers win a game with five lead-changes
An offensive explosion which seems imminent whenever the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions meet didn't happen. What did happen was a back-and-forth game dictated by turnovers. The Packers (7-3) Aaron Rodgers wasn't perfect, but his throws were on the money when they counted as he led his team to a fourth-quarter, 24-20 comeback win. … [Read more...] about Back and Forth: Packers win a game with five lead-changes
NFC North Marathon begins with the Detroit Lions for the Green Bay Packers
Five of the Green Bay Packers' seven remaining games will come against NFC North opponents. That should make for a very interesting division battle as Green Bay (6-3) sits just one game back of the Chicago Bears (7-2). The marathon begins with the Detroit Lions who are coming off a tough 34-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and will need every game they can get in order to … [Read more...] about NFC North Marathon begins with the Detroit Lions for the Green Bay Packers
The injury-riddled Packers beat the Cardinals for their fourth straight win
Injuries are as common to football as cheese is to Wisconsin, but the plague that has hit Green Bay is way beyond what any normal team goes through. After beating the Arizona Cardinals by the score of 31-17, the Packers (6-3) are legitimately without 11 starting players. New injuries to WR Jordy Nelson, OL Bryan Bulaga and LB/DE Clay Matthews only adds salt to an open wound … [Read more...] about The injury-riddled Packers beat the Cardinals for their fourth straight win
Green Bay Packers look to give the Cardinals their fifth straight loss
Winners of three straight, the Green Bay Packers welcome in the Arizona Cardinals who appear on the opposite side of the spectrum with four straight losses. The Cardinals (4-4) are the first team since the 2002 Oakland Raiders to start the year 4-0 and lose their next four games. Green Bay has a chance to make sure the birds from the desert don't follow the same path as that … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers look to give the Cardinals their fifth straight loss