Now that we’ve dissected the “Peterson Problem” here and here, it’s time to turn to the guy who really won the game last week for the Vikings: Christian Ponder. The Packers made a huge mistake by being passive and letting Ponder get comfortable. This was the exact opposite approach they took against Ponder in the […]
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Packers Drive Rewind: Rodgers Owns the Vikings’ Secondary
Let’s keep it positive for this week’s Packers Drive Rewind and focus on Green Bay’s game-tying drive late in the fourth quarter. The Situation Down 34-27, the Packers get the ball at their own 22-yard line with 7:54 to play. The result Aaron Rodgers overcomes a sack and a penalty, and leads the Packers on […]
Packers Stock Report: Playoff Time Edition
For the last three years, I’ve always been confident whenever the Packers play because they had the best player on the field. No matter who the Packers were playing, what the score was, or how slow the Packers started, I always felt good because I knew that Aaron Rodgers played for Green Bay and would […]
If the Packers Want to Stop Peterson, Defense Needs to Be Tougher
People usually think of toughness as some intangible trait, something that can’t be measured by an actual set of skills or statistics. People also use the word toughness as an adjective, a cliche to just throw out there when they really can’t explain why their favorite team can’t make a tackle, catch a pass or […]
Stopping Adrian Peterson: Time for Packers to Bring Back the Big Oakie?
Prior to this season, the Packers have had some success against Adrian Peterson. From 2009-2011, they’ve had at least one game where they held Peterson to under 100 yards rushing. In November of last year, their 31st ranked defense held Peterson to 51 yards. So it is possible. Over the years, when Peterson has hurt […]