It’s practically become a tradition every training camp and preseason for the Green Bay Packers: some player, either a late round draft pick or even an undrafted free agent makes some plays in camp and the preseason and becomes an instant sensation amongst fans and the media. First, it was Matt Hasselbeck (sixth round pick […]
Packers Preseason
Game Balls and Lame Calls: Packers 31, Raiders 21
It was more than likely the final tune up for the Green Bay Packers’ starters and they didn’t disappoint in Green Bay’s 31-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders Friday night. The starting offense came out with a blistering opening drive featuring a brisk pace and no-huddle formations. The result was a one yard Eddie Lacy […]
Surviving Sunday: News, Notes and Analysis from Packers Preseason
Graham Harrell cut Somebody alert the Minnesota Vikings, another Packers player has hit the open market. Reports are out there that Graham Harrell is getting cut, meaning Vince Young has won the Packers’ backup QB job. The Packers are effed if Vince Young needs to play for an extended stretch of games, but probably not […]
Packers vs. Seahawks: A Preseason Game In Name Only
The calendar still reads August. If I’m the Green Bay Packers, I don’t care. Tonight is just not another preseason game. For Green Bay, it shouldn’t be a preseason game at all. Coach Mike McCarthy of course will eventually get his backup players into the game, but since the third preseason game is the closest […]
Save my Seat on the Jermichael Finley Bandwagon
Every offseason I’m as big a supporter of Packers tight end Jermichael Finley as there is. While many fans get frustrated about what Finley says, or his (lack of) production based on his (perceived) talent, I point out the value that Finley does bring to the Packers’ offense, and remind people that he’s young and […]