Your Green Bay Packers: Telling It Like It Is
Archive for December, 2009
Brad Childress Is An Idiot, Part 2
Dec 31st
Hey, it’s not even us who’s saying it this time, although we can’t say we disagree. We can’t say some people didn’t get to this party a little too late. We can’t say we didn’t say it first.
Brad Childress is an idiot. That’s essentially what ESPN NFL analyst Trent Dilfer told the Pioneer Press, this [...]
Packers Will Go Balls To The Walls
Dec 31st
The Green Bay Packers are almost a lock to end up as the fifth seed in the NFC playoffs, so there has been some question if the Packers will utilize their full game plan or rest their starters against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
We’ve spoken about the importance of being sharp and carrying momentum into [...]
Aaron Rodgers: Player of the Decade
Dec 30th
We’re speaking of the next decade, of course – the teens I guess you wold call them. And actually, we’re not speaking in this case at all, the Sporting News is.
The Sporting News named their players of the next decade in the four major professional sports, and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was the [...]
What To Watch In the Packers, Cardinals Game
Dec 30th
Sorry, it’s a slow news day.
But seriously, the Arizona Cardinals cheerleaders rank right up there in the pantheon of the NFL’s hottest cheerleaders, and we should know, because we like cheerleaders… a lot.
They may not get as much publicity as the Dallas Cowboys’ cheerleaders and they may not be quite as hot as the Philadelphia [...]
Should There Be Penalties for Sitting Starters?
Dec 30th
Although the Indianapolis Colts are at the center of this discussion after they pulled the plug early against the New York Jets on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers very much factor into the conversation because, as we’ve discussed, Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals could very well be meaningless for the Pack.
It brings up the [...]
Three Green Bay Packers Make Pro Bowl
Dec 29th
In what was about as good a showing as could have been expected, three members of the Green Bay Packers were named to the NFC Pro Bowl squad, on Tuesday.
They are cornerback Charles Woodson, safety Nick Collins and quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Woodson, who is making his sixth trip, is the lone Packers starter. This is [...]
Did Cutler Flip Off Chicago Fans?
Dec 29th
One of the more entertaining stories coming out of the Chicago Bears’ delightful OT victory over the slumping Minnesota Vikings involves Bears quarterback/mouth breather extraordinaire Jay Cutler.
Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio asks whether Cutler flipped off Chicago fans after they booed the Bears’ decision to take a knee with nine seconds left in regulation heading [...]
NFC Playoff Scenarios Abound Entering the Final Week
Dec 29th
After the Chicago Bears 36-30 win over the once-thought-to-be-indestructible Minnesota Vikings last night, there are plenty of playoff scenarios that could play out on the final week of the season.
We know two things for sure. First, the six teams in the playoffs are the New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals, Green Bay [...]
Packers, Cardinals Could Half-Ass It on Sunday
Dec 29th
Although Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy and Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt didn’t tip their hands about this weekend’s matchup, it doesn’t look like either team will be unleashing their full arsenal, since the two teams will likely meet again the following week in the playoffs.
McCarthy, however, spoke to the importance of continuing the [...]
Has Revis Edged Woodson For Defensive Player of the Year?
Dec 28th
We’ve handed Green Bay Packers cornerback Charles Woodson the defensive player of the year award already, but noted that his strongest competition is likely to come from New York Jets’ cornerback Darrelle Revis.
Well, after the last two weeks, it appears the race isn’t quite over, and in fact, is probably closer than we imagine.
Although Woodson [...]
Packers Probably Playing Cardinals Twice in a Row
Dec 28th
This will make for an interesting week. The Green Bay Packers, based on current playoff probabilities, will likely be playing the Arizona Cardinals in Phoenix two weeks in a row.
The Packers, of course, finish up the regular season in Arizona this week. While it’s possible there could be something to play for, in all likelihood, [...]
Cool It, Crosby, You’re Not Off The Hook Yet
Dec 28th
Slumping Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby did what he was supposed to do Sunday in the team’s 48-10 blowout of the Seattle Seahawks – make field goals and extra point attempts.
But you’d think he pitched in as quarterback or hit a 70-yard, game-winning kick the way everyone – including Green Bay Press-Gazette columnists Pete [...]
Packers Wrap Up Playoff Berth With Dominating Effort
Dec 27th
The Green Bay Packers destroyed the Seattle Seahawks 48-10 and in conjunction with a loss by the New York Giants, wrapped up their first playoff berth in the Aaron Rodgers era.
The Packers defense was dominant again, rebounding from their terrible performance in Pittsburgh a week earlier. They intercepted Seahawks’ quarterback Matt Hasselbeck four times and [...]
Predictions: Packers vs. Seahawks
Dec 27th
Monty: Following a disappointing loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Green Bay Packers’ mettle will be tested. Fortunately, they’re playing in Lambeau Field against a pretty bad Seattle Seahawks team, this week.
The Seahawks are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and while that may sound familiar, this Seattle team lacks the [...]
Matt Hasselbeck Wants the Ball and is Going to Score
Dec 26th
With the Seattle Seahawks coming to town the play the Green Bay Packers, it’s hard not to think back to the 2004 NFC Wild Card game at Lambeau Field.
When the game went into overtime and Seattle won the toss, Seahawks’ quarterback Matt Hasselbeck proclaimed, “We want the ball and we’re going to score.”
It could have [...]
Woodson Didn’t Want to Play in Green Bay
Dec 25th
It isn’t the first time I’ve heard it, but it bears mentioning because of the context it comes in – Charles Woodson did not want to play for the Green Bay Packers.
That shouldn’t come as much of surprise. I don’t really want to spend any time in Green Bay either, unless it’s for a Packers’ [...]
Shanahan Wants to Coach the Bears
Dec 25th
Former Denver Broncos’ coach and Chicago native Mike Shanahan is “extremely interested” in coaching the Chicago Bears, according to ESPN.
Shanahan would be reunited with Bears’ quarterback Jay Cutler, who had two strong seasons under Shanahan in Denver, if he did take over in the Windy City.
“The job is really attractive to Mike,” a close friend [...]
It’s Not Just Mason Crosby – All NFL Kickers Suck
Dec 24th
We certainly take our share of shots at Green Bay Pacekers’ kicker Mason Crosby around here, but the New York Times did an interesting analysis that shows the NFL’s kickers as a whole pretty much suck.
Last season, kickers made 84.5 percent of their field goals – an all-time high. So far this season, that number [...]
Darryl Tapp: Might As Well Play For the Vikings
Dec 24th
Who is Darryl Tapp?
He’s a mediocre defensive end for this week’s Green Bay Packers opponent, the Seattle Seahawks. And, according to Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he’s also a guy who bites people on the football field.
We don’t have confirmation of this yet, but we hear the Minnesota Vikings are trying to work a trade for [...]
Statistically Speaking, Loss Not the Worse Thing for Packers
Dec 23rd
The Green Bay Packers were manhandled by the Pittsburgh Steelers offense on Sunday. Some might say the Packers were exposed. I might say the Packers were outcoached.
Scratch that. I would say the Packers were outcoached.
Still, that doesn’t particularly matter at this point. The Packers are 9-5 and, if they beat the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday, [...]
