Packers Xs and Os Film Session: Pass Protection 101

Photo credit: Benny Sieu/USA Today On Monday night, the Packers won a shootout against the Atlanta Falcons in a game that showcased a precision aerial attack by Aaron Rodgers and excellent pass protection by the offensive line. Some people say that Rodgers is having the best season of his career, which would include the 2010 Super […]

Packers Xs and Os Film Session: Sam Barrington Arrives

Photo credit: Mark Hoffman/JSOnline Last Sunday, the Green Bay Packers won a very competitive showdown against the New England Patriots in a game that many labeled as a Super Bowl preview by a score of 26-21. The score was on the lower side of things, compared to recent scoring trends, which shows that defenses still do […]

Packers Xs and Os Film Session: Grounding Out the Clock

Photo credit: @Packers Twitter account On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers went into hostile Minnesota territory and beat the Vikings 24-21 in a closely contested divisional showdown. While the score was close, the Packers did one impressive thing that in the past wasn’t a sure thing. They were able to ground out the clock to […]

Packers Xs and Os Film Session: Meet Letroy Guion

Photo credit: Mike Roemer/AP The Green Bay Packers defense appears to be improving as the season progresses, and that was evident when they held the high-powered Philadelphia Eagles in check last Sunday. A lot of the credit has been given to Clay Matthews after he moved from outside linebacker to inside linebacker. While that is […]

Packers Xs and Os Film Session: Clay Matthews Moves Inside

Last Sunday when the Green Bay Packers demolished the Chicago Bears 55-14, defensive coordinator Dom Capers unleashed a new wrinkle. It involved moving outside linebacker Clay Matthews to inside linebacker for much of the game. According to ESPN’s Rob Demovsky, Matthews played a total of 53 snaps, with 38 of those coming at middle linebacker (72%). […]