Packers Tim Masthay: 2012 Player Evaluation and Report Card

1) Introduction: After the disasters that were Derrick Frost and Jeremy Kapinos, Tim Masthay was a godsend.  While Masthay will probably never be known for his big leg, Masthay’s forte is his accuracy and his “Aussie style” punts.  Much like long snapper Brett Goode and Mason Crosby, Masthay was also the recipient of a contract extension […]

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’ Victory over Lions had Plenty of Style

Kevin Seifert had the following headline on his ESPN NFC North Blog post following the Packers 24-20 win over the Lions on Sunday: “Packers: Substance of 2012 > Style of 2011.” Kevin went on to write how the Packers grind-it-out victories over the last five weeks might be more impressive and have them better prepared for […]

Packers Midseason Grades: Special Teams

Special teams wraps up our midseason Packers grades report. I feel like parent-teacher conferences are now over and it’s time for the student (the Packers) to try and find a way to get an ‘A’ on the final report card while the parents (Packers fans) keep nagging the kids to get their homework done and turn […]

Arizona Cardinals vs. Green Bay Packers Key Matchups

The Arizona Cardinals visit Lambeau Field this week in desperate need of a win, having lost their last four games after starting 4-0.  The Green Bay Packers have won three straight and want to head into their much needed bye week at 6-3.  Let’s jump into the key matchups that will determine the fate of […]