Cue the Twilight Zone theme. Imagine if you will, a game where Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers received a lot of praise from Packers fans while beloved quarterback Aaron Rodgers and head coach Mike McCarthy are facing loads of criticism. This isn’t some bizarre alternate dimension. This is reality. The Packers were defeated […]
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The Burke Blotter: The NFL Needs the Green Bay Packers
If someone were to say the National Football league has had a bad past couple of weeks, they would be making the understatement of the century. Multiple domestic abuse indictments and/or accusations along with Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson being charged with child abuse has stained the NFL. The league has gone into a […]
Packers 31, Jets 24: Game Balls and Lame Calls
It was a disastrous start, but the Green Bay Packers pulled it together and rallied to defeat the New York Jets 31-24 at Lambeau Field. The Packers fell behind almost immediately after a botched snap between rookie center Corey Linsley and quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave the Jets the ball deep in Green Bay territory. New […]
The Burke Blotter: The NFL Needs Leaders, Not Cowards
One of the cardinal rules for anyone involved with the National Football League, whether it’s as a player or executive, is “don’t harm the shield.” After a week that featured perhaps the biggest public relations blunder in league history, the NFL shield has not only been harmed but it’s also been dented, soiled upon, lit […]
Seahawks 36, Packers 16: Game Balls and Lame Calls
Well, it was every Green Bay Packers fan’s worst nightmare and it was on national television to boot. The Packers are 0-1 on the season as they fell to the Seahawks 36-16 at Century Link Field. The game was an utter disaster all the way around for Green Bay as Seattle outclassed them in all […]