Most of you probably thought the Packers would beat the Bucs on Sunday, but how many of you thought BJ Raji would have more fantasy points than Greg Jennings and Ryan Grant combined? How many of you thought Tim Masthay would fumble twice on the same play, then run for a first down? How many of […]
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Packers vs. Buccaneers: 5 Observations from Green Bay’s 35-26 Win over Tampa Bay
The Green Bay Packers (10-0) held a tenuous two-point lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-6) late in the fourth quarter Sunday, but a third down scoring play from Aaron Rodgers to Jordy Nelson and a pair of interceptions from Tramon Williams helped the Packers win their 10th straight game of 2011 and 16th overall […]
Packers Defense: Identifying Reasons Behind the Unit’s Decline in 2011
Whether you think it is a large-scale problem or not, the Green Bay Packers defense has undeniably taken a step back in 2011. The numbers don’t lie. Just a season ago, the Packers defense finished ranked No. 5 in total yards (309.1/game) and passing yards (194.2/game) and No. 2 in points (15.0/game). Eight games into […]
Packing the Stats: Regression of The Secondary
The Packers may be perfect in the win-loss column, but it would be foolish to assume that everything with the Packers is going perfectly. The last 3 years the Packers have fielded competitive teams each with its own Achilles’ heel; in 2009 it was the offensive line, in 2010 it was the running game and […]
Packers vs. Falcons: 5 Observations from Green Bay’s 25-14 Win in Atlanta
The Green Bay Packers used 25 unanswered points, including touchdown receptions from receivers James Jones and Greg Jennings, to stun the hosting Atlanta Falcons, 25-14, and improve their record to 5-0 in 2011 with an 11th straight win overall. Here are five observations from the game: 1. Bouncing back There simply aren’t many teams in […]