As a rookie in 2012, Packers cornerback Casey Hayward was one of three finalists for the league’s Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. He graded out as Pro Football Focus’ fourth-best cornerback–the second-round pick trailed only established veterans Antoine Winfield, Richard Sherman and Charles Tillman. After Hayward intercepted a team-best six passes and holding opposing […]
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Seven games into rookie season, Micah Hyde looks like he belongs
Prior to coming off the board in the fifth round of April’s NFL Draft, Packers rookie cornerback Micah Hyde had no idea where he’d be selected. “I was hearing stuff from all different angles, but at the end of the day I really didn’t care,” Hyde said. “As long as I got the opportunity to […]
Game Balls and Lame Calls: Packers 44, Vikings 31
The opening kickoff made it look like the Minnesota Vikings would have a shot to upset the Green Bay Packers in teams’ final meeting at the Metrodome, as Cordarrelle Patterson raced 109 yards for a touchdown. But from then on, it was all Packers. Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense moved the ball up […]
No reason to panic despite Packers’ 1-2 start
Through three weeks, the Green Bay Packers sit at 1-2 entering their much-needed bye week. Coming into the season, the Week 4 bye may have been seen as a disadvantage, but now, the timing could not have worked out better. After giving up a 16-point lead and losing in dramatic fashion at Cincinnati, the Packers were […]
Pre Season Week 3 – Packers vs. Seahawks: Keys to the Game
Please forgive my hiatus for last week’s Green Bay Packers vs. St. Louis Rams contest. I was temporarily brainwashed to think that my post would write itself. But I digress. . . This week’s pre season game has the Seattle Seahawks visiting Lambeau Field to face the Packers on Friday. As John Rehor of Packers […]