The NFL is the greatest sport on the planet. But you know what would make it even better? If the Detroit Lions didn’t exist. Hell, if the NFL proposed replacing Detroit with another team from Chicago or Minnesota, I’d be all for it as long as it meant never having to watch, hear or read […]
Packers Playoffs
The Burke Blotter: Relax? How about “Calm Down?”
Life is good for the Green Bay Packers and their fans right now. Back-to-back 50 point performances against your most hated rival and then one of the best teams in the NFC will put a little spring in your step. Aaron Rodgers continues his torrid pace with 28 touchdowns on the year and only three […]
Game Balls and Lame Calls: Packers 37, Cowboys 36
Last week, it looked like the Green Bay Packers may have saved their season with a 22-21 win over the Atlanta Falcons. They were 6-6-1 with three games to play, and Aaron Rodgers appeared to be on the verge of returning to the lineup. Rodgers didn’t play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, but that didn’t […]
Packers Stock Report: We Got a Bye Week After All Edition (with Podcast)
I was at Lambeau for the Packers bye week NFC wild-card round victory over the Vikings on Saturday night. I have a couple of questions: 1. Should we be excited about the defensive performance? Or chalk it up to playing against Joe Webb? 2. How awesome is Aaron Rodgers? 3. Will the Packers turn […]
Playoff Scenarios: Who will the Packers see in the NFC?
The Packers have already punched their ticket to the playoffs. And by defeating the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the Packers would be the No. 2 seed, earning a first-round bye. My eyes tell me that the Packers are a better team than the Vikings. And a motivated team heading to Minnesota with a first-round bye […]