Since the Packers handled the Lions on Sunday, they should be able to handle the Bears this week, right? Think about it. The Lions have: A talented but erratic QB One dominant receiver A tough defensive line A cover-2 strategy designed to contain the Packers Sounds very similar to the Bears. The main difference is […]
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Packers Shovel Their Way to First Place in NFC North
Like many of you who are reading this, I had to go out and shovel snow before the Packers game on Sunday night. Notice how I said shovel. Not blow or push with a skid loader. Shovel. I refuse to get a snow blower. I’m 31 years old. I’m more than capable of operating […]
Packers’ Victory over Lions had Plenty of Style
Kevin Seifert had the following headline on his ESPN NFC North Blog post following the Packers 24-20 win over the Lions on Sunday: “Packers: Substance of 2012 > Style of 2011.” Kevin went on to write how the Packers grind-it-out victories over the last five weeks might be more impressive and have them better prepared for […]
Around the NFC North: Lions in Jail, Vikings Trade Requests, Bears Roaring Quietly
We know what the Packers have been up to, but it’s been a while since we checked in on the other teams in the division. Let’s take a trip around the NFC North. Detroit Lions The Lions will give the Packers all they can handle in the NFC North as long as they stay out […]
Looking at the Packers’ NFC North Rivals: How the Lions, Bears and Vikings did in the NFL Draft
Pigskin Paul analyzes the 2012 NFL Draft Class of the Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and the Minnesota Vikings. LIONS The LIONS made the Play-Offs with 10-Wins and but for a few less injuries, and a bit more talent at certain positions they might have been able to make a solid run at a Super […]