Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy announced on Friday that neither Desmond Bishop or A.J. Hawk will be ready to play when the Packers (11-0) take on the New York Giants (6-5) this Sunday at Metlife Stadium. Both Bishop and Hawk suffered calf strains last Thursday against the Detroit Lions and were held out […]
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McCarthy: Walden Expected to Start, Sitton out, Bishop and Hawk Unknown
Green Bay Packers LB Erik Walden practiced on Wednesday and appears on track to play on Sunday against the New York Giants. Walden was arrested Friday on suspicion of domestic abuse. “I have every anticipation for Erik to start,” Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. McCarthy also said RG Josh Sitton will sit out Sunday’s game […]
Week 13 Packers Stock Report: Rodgers and Williams Rising, Finley and Lee Falling
Families across Wisconsin sat down to watch Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews and Greg Jennings try to lead the Packers past the Lions on Thanksgiving. They got what they wanted, and a little bit more. Little-known backups Evan Dietrich-Smith, D.J. Smith and Robert Francois all came up big for Green Bay. After Francois picked off Matthew […]
Who are these Guys? Robert Francois, D.J. Smith and Evan Dietrich-Smith
Aaron Rodgers has hogged most of the highlights for the 11-0 Green Bay Packers this season, and rightfully so. The frontrunner for NFL MVP had to make a little room for some newcomers in Thursday’s win over the Detroit Lions, however. Offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith and linebackers Robert Francois and D.J. Smith stepped in after […]
Green Bay Packers Show Value of Teamwork in Statement Win
Going into the Thanksgiving showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions on Thursday, my prediction for a Lions upset victory was admittedly tenuous. I knew the Packers had more skill, more talent, and more depth; nevertheless, I was wary about Detroit’s ability to stun opponents with their comeback play. Green Bay has consistently been unable to drive the dagger deep into most of their opponents, and I thought that would come back to bite them against an emotionally-driven team in such a hostile environment.