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 […]
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Packers vs. Raiders: 5 Observations from Green Bay’s 46-16 Win over Oakland
Using five forced turnovers and a balanced offensive attack, the Green Bay Packers (13-0) raced out to a 34-0 lead over the Oakland Raiders (7-6) before finishing their 19th straight win overall, 46-16, Sunday at Lambeau Field. Here are five observations from the game: 1. Fast start This game, which some thought could be the […]
Rating the Rookies: Cobb Leads Packers 2011 Class Through 7 Games
The rookies on the Green Bay Packers roster have yet to complete a half-season in 2011, but the bye week in Week 8 gave us an opportunity to gauge how the Packers’ first-year players look through seven games. Snap-counts and statistics are courtesy of Pro Football Focus. T Derek Sherrod (R1) The Packers wanted him […]
Packers vs Chiefs: Things to Watch In Green Bay’s Preseason Finale
The Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs will close out their preseason schedules Thursday, with the Chiefs traveling to Lambeau Field in a rematch of each team’s 2010 preseason finale. The Chiefs won that game at Arrowhead Stadium, 17-14. As was the case when these two met last August, the Chiefs come in to […]
Packers vs. Colts: Observations from Green Bay’s 24-21 win over Indianapolis
A few observations from the Packers 24-21 win over the Colts: Speeding things up The offense again got off to a slow start before resorting to the no-huddle. It seems they lack the rhythm and tempo when they slow it down and stay traditional. Once Mike McCarthy sped things up, the offense began to flow […]