The Green Bay Packers will play an outdoor game against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday. That alone isn’t news. In fact, leading up to this season, that statement led to the assumption that the game was taking place at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. If only that were true. The Packers have outscored their opponents […]
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Packers Periscope: Week 8 at New Orleans Saints
The Past: While the Packers won their last meeting against the Saints during the Super Bowl homecoming game in 2011 42-34, it was the underlying story of the lockout and the new CBA that made headlines. Several teams including the Saints had held private workout for their players, lead by their quarterback Drew Brees while Aaron […]
Around the NFC North: Week 8
The Green Bay Packers continued their winning ways, easily rolling past the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field. This sets up a Sunday night matchup on the road against the New Orleans Saints this week. The Saints were the Lions’ latest victim after a late pass interference call against New Orleans gave Detroit new life near […]
Packers Periscope: Week 7 vs. Carolina Panthers
The Past: While the last meeting between the Panthers and Packers ended well on the scoreboard, a 30-23 victory at Bank of America Stadium, the win was a bitter one as the Packers lost safety Nick Collins to a neck injury that ultimately ended his career. Collins was in his prime at that point and had […]
Packers Periscope: Week 6 at Miami Dolphins
The Past: An unfamiliar and familiar opponent all at the same time; the Green Bay Packers travel to sunny Miami to visit their old offensive coordinator Joe Philbin and former head coach and GM Mike Sherman. The Packers have only played the Dolphins a grand total of 13 times, which is quite surprising for two franchises that […]