Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints: 2014 Game 8 (Packers 23, Saints 44) As always, this post it what it says it is, unfiltered initial reactions as the game progresses. I always find it entertaining to compare initial impressions from the heat of the moment with more measured thoughts with time to think about it. Everything is […]
New Orleans Saints
5 Reasons the Packers will beat the Saints (and 1 reason why they might not)
The New Orleans Saints are a not quite as good version of the Green Bay Packers. Both teams have elite quarterbacks, but Drew Brees isn’t quite as good as Aaron Rodgers. In 12 seasons as a starter, Brees has thrown double-digit interceptions 11 times and is well on his way to 10 or more picks […]
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 […]
The Burke Blotter: Is the Packers’ Defense For Real?
Sunday marks the halfway point of the Green Bay Packers’ 2014 season, but for defensive coordinator Dom Capers it actually is much more than that. After a sluggish start to the season, Capers’ defense has come to life and is finally again performing near the level it was in 2010 when the Packers won Super […]
Cory’s Corner: Saints vs. Colts in Super Bowl XLIX
Forecasting the NFL is tough, but it’s even tougher this year because of the differences between the two leagues. In the AFC, you’ve got aging Peyton Manning and Tom Brady while in the NFC Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson and Nick Foles still having plenty of seasons in front of them. Six of last year’s top […]