Will he or won’t he? That’s the question surrounding Packers coach Mike McCarthy this week as he decides whether or not to play his starters in the meaningless regular season finale at home against the Detroit Lions. Then again, maybe it isn’t a truly meaningless game for the Packers. They have the chance to finish […]
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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 […]
Packers vs. Lions: 10 Quick Things to Watch, Score Prediction
The Green Bay Packers (10-0) travel to Detroit to take on the Lions (7-3) Thursday. The following 10 are things you should watch during the first Thanksgiving contest between the two teams since 2007: 1. Right side of the offensive line A lot of the talk on Thursday will be about right guard Josh Sitton […]
2011 NFL Season Week 12: Green Bay Packers vs Detroit Lions Preview: A Bump In The Road To Perfection?
It’s finally here. The game Packer fans have circled since the Green Bay Packers ‘ season began. Detroit Lions. Ford Field. Thanksgiving. As the Packers knocked off opponent after opponent, fans kept glancing nervously at the schedule each week. Now the game is finally here. Will the dream run continue or does the magic end […]
McCarthy: Packers RB James Starks Could Play Thursday
Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Monday that running back James Starks will likely practice Tuesday and could even play on Thursday in Detroit if all goes well during the week. Starks was hurt during the fourth quarter of the Packers’ 35-26 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He was bent back […]