Game Balls and Lame Calls: Packers 22, Lions 9

Kickoff was scheduled for noon in Green Bay, but the game between the Packers and Detroit Lions got underway mid-morning with the surprising news that Calvin Johnson was inactive. Johnson, regarded as the best receiver in football, may be as important to the Lions offense as any non-quarterback is to his team around the league. […]

Packers vs. Lions – Game Day First Impressions, Unfiltered: GB 22 DET 9

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions:  2013 Game 4 Unfiltered game day blog post of comments, observations and first impressions.   GAME NOTES: The Packers have have had two weeks to stew and get sick of answering questions about play-calling,  injuries, MM-AR relationship and more. They can take the field today and make all of […]

Packers Periscope: Eyeing the Enemy (Lions)

The bye has come and gone already, which means the Green Bay Packers have to gear up for a brutal 13-game stretch to close out the regular season. The Packers needed the off week to regroup from the team’s deflating 34-30 loss in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals as well as to get key […]

Packers vs. Lions – Game Day First Impressions, Unfiltered: GB 27 DET 20

Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions: My unfitered game day running blog post of comments, observations and first impressions. Inactive for Packers today: CB Charles Woodson, LB Clay Matthews, WR Jordy Nelson, DL CJ Wilson, DL Mike Neal, LB Terrell Manning, RB James Starks Inactive for Lions today:  DT Corey Williams, S Louis Delmas, WR Lance Long, QB Kellen […]

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 […]