NFC North: Jim Schwartz’s Seat Should Be Heating Up

If you took a poll of 100 NFL fans and asked them which of the four head coaches in the NFC North was on the hottest seat entering the 2012 season, a majority very likely would choose Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith who survived a mediocre season which was followed by a major shakeup […]

Around the NFC North: Offseason Moves and Views on the Vikings, Bears and Lions

What have the teams in the NFC North not named the Green Bay Packers been up to this offseason? Read on and find out. Minnesota Vikings Players Released: G Steve Hutchinson, G Anthony Herrera, CB Cedric Griffin, NT Remi Ayodele, TE Jim Kleinsasser (retired) Free Agents Signed: TE John Carlson, FB Jerome Felton, RB Lex Hilliard, OL […]

Who Do We Want? Ranking The Green Bay Packers’ Potential Playoff Opponents

As the wise philosopher Homer Simpson once declared, “The waiting game sucks! Let’s play Hungry Hungry Hippos!” That’s the dilemma facing the Green Bay Packers this week as they wait out their first round bye and for their opponent in the divisional round to be determined.  While it’s doubtful the Packers are playing children’s board […]

Packers vs. Lions: 5 Observations from Green Bay’s 45-41 Win over Detroit

Backup quarterback Matt Flynn threw six touchdowns in relief of a deactivated Aaron Rodgers Sunday, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 45-41 shootout win over the Detroit Lions in Week 17 at Lambeau Field. Here are five observations from the Packers’ win: 1. Cha-Ching  In throwing for a Packers’ record in both passing yards […]