Packing the Stats: Is Aaron Rodgers’ Time Ticking Away?

In the shadow of the last two postseason losses, I’ve seen a number of Green Bay Packers fans itching for Ted Thompson to make some big roster moves. Their basic premise is that star quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn’t have much time left to get to another Super Bowl. It’s either now or never if the team wants to make another serious run at it.

Are the Green Bay Packers Still Elite?

Are the Packers still elite? Remember when the Green Bay Packers were legitimately thought of as elite and the next NFL dynasty? All the ingredients were there: A great quarterback. Talented receivers. Young defenders on the rise. A Super Bowl win. Playoff chops. A smart coaching staff and front office. Then the Giants and 49ers manhandled the […]

Packers Coach Mike McCarthy: What Is He Thinking?

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy has a track record that speaks for itself: 73 wins 37 losses .664 winning percentage in regular season 5-3 record in playoffs including a Super Bowl Championship Two appearances in the NFC Championship game Three NFC North division titles Not bad, right?  Even by the sky-high standards of […]

Packers Outside Linebackers: Erik Walden vs. Nick Perry

Before the season started, Jersey Al posted this about Packers outside linebacker Erik Walden. Jersey Al said the following about Walden early in the post: Erik Walden can flat out rush the passer. When Walden is turned loose to pursue the red meat known as NFL quarterbacks, he performs like a hungry lion. I wasn’t […]

Packers Loss to 49ers Similar to Early Defeats in 2010

The Green Bay Packers were outplayed, outhustled and outcoached in their loss to the 49ers on Sunday. Other than that, the Packers looked pretty good. The game reminded me of how the Packers played in the first part of the 2010 season. If you can remember back that far, the Packers lost three of four […]