Packers Coach Mike McCarthy: I’m Giving up Play Calling

In an afternoon press conference today, Green Bay Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy admitted to a not-so-well kept secret; he will no longer call plays for the Packers. It was not an easy decision for McCarthy, and according to him, came as a surprise to his bosses, Ted Thompson and Mark Murphy. During the press […]

Packing the Stats: Detailed Look at Packers at Home versus on the Road

It is no secret that the Green Bay Packers have played better football at Lambeau Field than on the road. Taking a look at the stats on how the Packers offense and defense have performed, as well turnover stats, at home and on the road shows just how much better the Packers have been in Lambeau.   […]

Mike McCarthy Displays His Own Polluted Mindset

The NFL has become a league of constant change and adaptation. What works for you one year will probably not work for you the next. To believe you can run the same base plays every year and have faith that Aaron Rodgers wins the game for you? Well, that’s a polluted mindset, Mike. The Green Bay Packers […]

Packers Xs and Os Film Session: Anatomy of a Touchdown

The Green Bay Packers recently played the Tennessee Titans in their first preseason game. While the weather was ugly, and so were some of the plays, there were a few bright spots. One such bright spot was the opening drive when most of the starting players were on the field. Matt Flynn quarterbacked a scoring […]

Packers Xs and Os: What We Might See From McCarthy’s Up-Tempo Offense (Part 2)

Last week, we started to discuss some offensive concepts we might see rolled out this year if Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy is true to his word about going up-tempo with three-down personnel. This week, we’ll look at some basic passing route combinations I expect to see the Packers to use in an […]