31 Dec
On Sunday, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions 34-13 at Lambeau Field tying the franchise record for wins in a season with 13. Brett Favre played a little over a quarter and threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns while Ryan Grant ran for 57 yards including a 27-yard touchdown run in [...]
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28 Dec
So this morning I opened up my local paper, The Baltimore Sun, and saw they had “2007’s Moments We Hope to Never Relive” in the Sports section, so I was intrigued. Then, they had the following story in it:
Incomplete pass
After seeing the impact Randy Moss has made in New England with the unbeaten Patriots, [...]
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26 Dec
This Sunday, the Packers wrap up the 2007 regular season with a home matchup against the Detroit Lions. The matchup between the two teams is the 157th all-time.
Some notes for Sunday’s game from Packers.com:
The Lions have not won a game in Wisconsin since 1991, a span of 16 consecutive victories for the Packers.
Detroit makes [...]
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26 Dec
With the No. 2 seed in the NFC locked up, the question can be asked, “Should the Packers rest their starters?” for their home finale against the Detroit Lions.
After last week’s dismal performance against the Bears, I think that the main offensive unit should play at least a quarter together. I would take Driver [...]
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24 Dec
According to a source with the Packers, Brett Favre will likely be back in 2008. The source says that Favre has been having more fun than ever and that he would be shocked if he didn’t return.
Favre has all the weapons he needs to succeed. He has strong receivers in Donald Driver and Greg Jennings, [...]
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24 Dec
Jaguars 49, Raiders 11 - Wake up people! Outside of the Indianapolis Colts, the Jacksonville Jaguars may possibly be the biggest threat to knock off the Patriots. This really wasn’t an exciting game for the average fan but it was important for the development of this young Jags team. Earlier in the season, the Jags [...]
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24 Dec
All the Packers had to do to keep pace with Dallas in the race for the No. 1 seed in the NFC was go into Chicago and beat a mediocre Bears team.
Well, they didn’t.
The Bears annihilated the Pack in a 35-7 romp. Nothing was clicking today. It appeared the running game was working, but after [...]
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23 Dec
This past week Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings was interviewed by NFLPlayers.com.
This season Jennings has emerged as one of Brett Favre’s favorite targets, snagging 50 balls for 878 yards. Jennings has scored 12 touchdowns and is averaging 17.6 yards per catch. Jennings was named an alternate to the Pro Bowl. Jennings has scored [...]
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22 Dec
Packers kicker Mason Crosby was named Diet Pepsi Rookie of the Week for Week 15.
In the Packers 33-14 victory over St. Louis last Sunday, Crosby went four-for-four on field goals and three-for-three on field goals, giving him 15 points for the week. Crosby converted field goals of 44, 46, and 50 yards in the victory.
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21 Dec
In a fan poll on NFL.com, Packers safety Atari Bigby was named GMC Defensive Player of the Week. Bigby, much-maligned in PackerNation, had four tackles and two interceptions in last week’s 33-14 victory over the St. Louis Rams in St. Louis. One of Bigby’s interceptions came late in the second quarter, preserving the Packers 17-14 [...]
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