Category Archives: Packers News

Grantland: The Straw That Broke the NFL's Back

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Bill Barnwell at Grantland has an excellent piece on not just the Packers loss last night, but the replacement referees in general: It’s that aspect of replacement referee performance that’s really come to surprise me over the first three weeks of the season. To be honest, it’s not exactly unexpected Grantland: The Straw That Broke the NFL's Back

Masthay gets rewarded for TD Pass

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Packers punter Tim Masthay has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week in each of the last two seasons because of the way he kicks the ball. The NFL announced that he’s being honored for the third time in as many years this week, but his kicking Masthay gets rewarded for TD Pass

Point/Counterpoint: Should the Packers deal Greg Jennings?

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Trent Stutzman of Bleacher Report and Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel engage in a bit of debate as to what options the Packers have when it comes to free agent wide receiver Greg Jennings. McGinn, in his piece at the Journal Sentinel, argues keeping Jennings would be a Point/Counterpoint: Should the Packers deal Greg Jennings?

ProFootBallTalk: Reaction to Rodgers underscores his difference from Cutler

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Interesting analysis of different reactions to the same behavior, as seen in Green Bay on Thursday night: Bears Jay Cutler caught plenty of heat Friday after bumping left tackle J’Marcus Webb and swearing at him on the field for a bad play. But in the same game, Packers quarterback Aaron ProFootBallTalk: Reaction to Rodgers underscores his difference from Cutler

Packers vs. Bears Recap 09/13/12: Matthews Leads the Charge!

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Green Bay – Dom Capers’ defense lives. The Green Bay Packers are alive and well, too. Led by Clay Matthews, the irrepressible and almost unblockable linebacker, the Packers’ defense buried Jay Cutler under an avalanche of seven sacks in a badly needed 23-10 victory over the Chicago Bears on Thursday Packers vs. Bears Recap 09/13/12: Matthews Leads the Charge!

Update: Mariucci Player Reception Photos and Lambeau Leap!

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Check out the video of Coach Mariucci’s Lambeau Leap at NFL.com! After a wonderful night with our very special guest Coach Mariucci, we’ve got TONS of Packers Player Autograph Reception photos to go through! The first batch is up now and available by clicking here and heading to our Picasa Update: Mariucci Player Reception Photos and Lambeau Leap!

Rough Week for Recent SB Champs

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Yes, the first week of the regular season doesn’t mean anything. But here’s something meaningless that is worth at least mentioning. A loyal PFT reader points out that, with one week in the books for the teams that have won the last seven Super Bowls, the last seven Super Bowl Rough Week for Recent SB Champs

09/08 Packers Player Reception Photos Now Available!

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Alright Packer Nation, we’ve got our photos up from this past Saturday nights player reception with DJ Smith and Mason Crosby! You can check out a sampling of our photos below or see the entire gallery here! [pwaplusphp album=”Packers49ersReception”]

Greg Jennings on the Perils of the Lambeau Leap

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] Packers receiver Greg Jennings thinks that he soon could be leaving Green Bay. If he goes, it sounds like Jennings won’t miss every aspect of playing at Lambeau Field. The Lambeau Leap has its hazards, as Jennings explained to Erik Kuselias of NBC Sports Radio on Thursday night. “I try Greg Jennings on the Perils of the Lambeau Leap

Harbaugh Preparing to Face 'Great' Packers Team

[mm-insert-title before=’ ‘ after=’ ‘] The Packers won the Super Bowl two years ago and went 15-1 last year. But 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh says this year’s Packers will be even better than the Packers of the last two years. Harbaugh, who is preparing to take his team to Green Bay for one of the Harbaugh Preparing to Face 'Great' Packers Team