NFC North News & Notes « Ol' Bag of Donuts

Trap games: myth or reality?

I have been struggling with a dilemma for a couple weeks now. Not sure which way to side with, so I turn to the only people who can help me, Ol’ Bag of Donuts nation. That’s right I am turning to our readers, the smartest football people I know. A nation of geniuses that display [...]

Staking out the enemy: Q&A with Vikings blog

It has almost been four weeks since the last time the Packers faced their rivals to the west, but it seems like yesterday. Maybe that is because the Vikings have more drama than a movie marathon on Lifetime. There are still many storylines going into this game that we decided to turn to our friends [...]

So, who wants to bury the Minnesota Vikings?

I really didn’t want to write a post like this. Seriously, you have to believe me. I mean, what’s the point of setting aside over 1,000 words for an opponent that’s 3-6? Isn’t that like setting aside over 1,000 words about your upcoming fight with a 12-year old? Doesn’t that just make you seem petty?

Maybe.

That said…

I hate the Minnesota [...]

A loving (and mocking) look back at our preseason predictions

So, before the season started, Adam, Geno (we’re really liking this nickname for him) and I decided to hit y’all with a three-pack of predictions for the 2010 season. Not going to give you a link to those – otherwise, why would you read this?

With the season just past the midway point – and the [...]

It's Tuesday...and they're still whining

First, let me say this: I have a personal policy not to root for the Vikings in ANY situation. There was even a game a year or two ago, where the Packers needed the Vikings to win and help them out, where I simply watched without emotion. Yes, I hate them that much.

Why, you ask? [...]

Staking out the enemy: Q&A with Vikings blog

Not sure if you guys have heard, but the Packers play the Vikings this week.  Sunday is only a few days away so just want to make sure you guys got that information. Got it? Good.

In all seriousness, this game is the most important game of the year so far and it goes far beyond [...]

Tuesday is apparently trade day...just not for the Packers

(Before we begin: Tuesday is normally our day to take a glance at the Green Bay Packers’ opposition for that week. As much as we’d love to write about the Washington Redskins, sorry, there was just too much else going on Tuesday. Don’t worry – you’ll get our full wrap-up of the D.C. trip next [...]

Staking out the enemy: Q&A with Lions blog

For the second straight week, the Packers take on one of their NFC North brethren with the Motor City Kitties coming to down. The Lions have made some definite strides since Matt Millen and what is the best way to learn all about these ‘new’ Lions? Talk to  Al Beaton of The Wayne Fontes Experience. [...]

Packers/Bears: Who has the edge in the positional battles? (Part two)

Okay, so we’ve covered the pretty boys on offense.

For part two, it’s time to look at the tough guys on defense (and those wimps on special teams…I kid, I kid).

Front seven – Yeah, that’s right. We’re going a different way on this one. It seems ridiculous to compare the respective defensive lines/linebacking corps for the [...]

Packers/Bears: Who has the edge in the positional battles?

Man, Sunday’s kind of stink when there’s no Green Bay Packers game, don’t they?

Well, fear not – we’ve got Packers football tonight. Green Bay heads into Soldier Spaceship – er, Soldier Field – for a Monday Night contest with the Chicago Bears (7:30 p.m. Lambeau Time).

In this matchup of 2-0 teams, who has the edge [...]