Many people were wondering why Ted Thompson opened up the checkbook and signed Julius Peppers last March. The 34-year-old justified the three-year $26-million contract with a special game in the NFC Divisional Playoffs. He hasn’t tasted playoff football since 2010, so he had every right to be excited and you could say he was pretty […]
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Packers 30, Lions 20: Game Balls and Lame Calls
Game Balls QB Aaron Rodgers Before the game started yesterday, all the buzz about the NFL MVP was suddenly around Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt. After another multiple sack performance along with a safety, many were wondering if Watt could perhaps steal the award away from Rodgers. That talk lasted all but an hour […]
Packers Stock Report: It’s Almost Playoff Time Edition
As Green Bay Packers fans, we tend to always look at the big picture. If the Packers beat a team like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-3, we’re happy about the win, but we’re a little concerned about “only” scoring 20 points and what that might mean for the offense heading into the postseason against stronger […]
Cory’s Corner: Packers’ LBs must make Josh McCown uncomfortable
One of the easiest ways the Packers win on Sunday is by rushing quarterback Josh McCown. Get him uncomfortable in the pocket. And the group that has to get it done is the linebackers. The linebackers have 61 percent of the team’s 32 sacks this season. But recently, the unit hasn’t really showed up. In […]
Cory’s Corner: Clay-Gronk matchup will determine winner
The Patriots-Packers game has been billed as a duel with two of the best quarterbacks in the game right now. Tom Brady has carried a team that doesn’t have a consistent running back, a recognizable wide receiver and a star tight end that took until October to shake off the injury rust. Aaron Rodgers has […]