The Green Bay Packers (14-1) and Detroit Lions (10-5) face off in Week 17 of the NFL season Sunday. The basics When: 12:00 CST, Sunday, January 1, 2012. Where: Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WI. TV: FOX; Thom Brennaman and Brian Billick with the call, Laura Okmin on the sidelines. Radio: 620 AM WTMJ (Milwaukee); Packers Radio Network; NFL Sunday […]
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McCarthy: As Expected, Packers Will Play it Safe vs. Lions on Sunday
Despite giving a few signs earlier in the week that his team might go full throttle after 15-1, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Friday that the Packers will play it safe with a good chunk of his starters, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers, against the Detroit Lions. Several key players dealing with lingering dings […]
Paper Lions and Boy Named Suh No Match for the Packers
I overestimated the Detroit Lions. I though they were a good football team that would play the Packers even on Thanksgiving day. And I was wrong… I can’t say I saw the entire game. A house full of over 20 Thanksgiving guests and my turkey-carving duties saw to that. But I really didn’t need to. […]
Packers vs. Lions: 5 Instant Observations from Green Bay’s 27-15 Win over Detroit
Aaron Rodgers rebounded from a slow start, James Jones caught his fifth touchdown pass and the defense played arguably its finest game of 2011 season as the Green Bay Packers took down the Detroit Lions, 27-15, on Thursday at Ford Field. Here are five observations from the game: 1. Defense states their case On a […]
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 […]