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2010 preseason game two vs. Seattle: What to say about this one?

With the “dress rehearsal” preseason game – i.e., game No. 3 – against the Indianapolis Colts just five days away, Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy took a cautious approach Saturday night against the Seattle Seahawks.

In other words, a lot of players didn’t play.

The entire starting linebacking corps was out, for example, as were [...]

2010 preseason game one vs. Cleveland: Extreme start

In our game recap for the Green Bay Packers’ 2009 preseason opener, a home game against the Cleveland Browns, we broke down the good, bad and ugly portions of the contest.

The Pack’s 2010 preseason opener was again at home – again versus the Browns – only this time, words like “good”, “bad” and “ugly” don’t seem to [...]

Super Bowl XLIV recap: Who dat rides aggressive Payton and near-perfect Brees to championship (plus some other thoughts)

(Before we begin: I wasn’t going to write a recap of this game at first. Then I realized that we’re roughly nine months away from the next meaningful NFL game. That changed my mind.)

The Who Dat? Nation has finally reached the top of the mountain.

They did so as the New Orleans Saints pulled off a dramatic 31-17 upset of the Indianapolis [...]

Now what?

It’s been about 16 hours since the Packers were bounced out of the playoffs by the Arizona Cardinals (or is it kicked? Let’s ask Aaron Rodgers about that one). And I’m not bumming about this loss because of the fateful Rodgers fumble that decided it–although from watching numerous replays, it sure looked like his tuck [...]

Wild card round vs. Arizona: Shredded defense, Rodgers' miscues lead to another postseason heartbreaker

It was all there.

It was all set up.

One of, if not the, greatest non-Super Bowl playoff wins for the Green Bay Packers was about to happen.

Then, in the blink of an eye, a snap of the finger, there was the mob of red jerseys celebrating in the endzone.

Huh? What? How?

Once again, we found out sea changes happen just [...]

Regular season game sixteen vs. Arizona: Pack's showing bodes well for round one

The Green Bay Packers didn’t show the Arizona Cardinals everything they could do Sunday.

But what they showed should make the defending NFC Champs mighty nervous.

Without giving it all away, the Packers were still able to earn a dominating 33-7 road win over the Cardinals in the regular season finale for both squads. The Packers, who [...]

Regular season game fifteen vs. Seattle: Time to look ahead

The Green Bay Packers are in the playoffs.

You know what? I’m going to say that one again, this time with feeling:

THE GREEN BAY PACKERS ARE IN THE (EXPLETIVE DELETED) PLAYOFFS!

YES!!

Sunday’s 48-10 home demolition of the woeful Seattle Seahawks – what’s happened to THEM? – combined with a New York Giants loss puts the now 10-5 [...]

Regular season game fourteen vs. Pittsburgh: Something old, something new end Green Bay’s streak

A sixth consecutive win and a spot in the postseason were there for the taking for the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

The Packers claimed neither, though, dropping a gut-wrenching 37-36 road decision to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Green Bay now sits at 9-5 on the season and while the Packers still hold the top wild card [...]

Regular season game thirteen vs. Chicago: Clear a spot for the Pack in the tournament

(Before we begin: I’d normally apologize for this recap going up so late. But there was a reason for it tonight. I wanted to wait and see how the Philadelphia/New York game turned out.)

I was waiting to say it. I wanted to say it, but I didn’t want to rush. It’s a problem I have.

Now, [...]

Regular season game twelve vs. Baltimore: Remarkable changes key long win streak

I promised you a full game recap…and here it is.

Halfway through the 2009 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers were anywhere but where they wanted to be. It looked like another lost season as question marks – or just downright negatives – far outweighed any positives.

Four wins in a row to start the second half [...]

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