Jclombardi updates Favre watch.
The Neverending Story: Key dates in Brett Favre’s retirement choices, from 2002 to the present.
Update: According to his brother Scott, Favre sustained injuries to wrists, ankles, & one leg and having his head bruised in the NFC title game. “He was beat all to hell,” said Scott, adding that he doesn’t think Brett [...]

Jclombardi’s update about Packers going to Pro Bowl.
With Saints QB Brees heading to the Super Bowl, Packers QB Rodgers will probably be the starting quarterback for the NFC in the Pro Bowl.  In other Pro Bowl news, LB Matthews travels to the Pro Bowl along with S Collins. All-pro CB Woodson has decided not to participate due [...]

Jclombardi reviews Vikings loss win & iconic NFL QB Favre’s future.
Summary: For the 2009 Season, legendary NFL QB Favre will not be going to the Superbowl. The Saints battered Favre and beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 in overtime on K Hartley’s 40 yard field goal. The Vikings should have easily won the NFC Championship, [...]

Jclombardi’s commentary about Packers fans & Favre.
Packers fans claimed their say about Sunday’s NFC Championship game between the Vikings and Saint.  In an amusing Packers news article, the vast majority of Packers fans want to see Favre, Vikings go down in flames. “True estimates that of the fans calling in, the percentage breakdown is 90% want Favre [...]

Jclombardi reviews NFL All-Rookie Team.
LB Clay Matthews and DL B.J. Raji were named to the National Football League all-rookie team.  The team is selected by Pro Football Weekly and the Professional Football Writers of America. Matthews joined Hawk (2006), Barnett (2003), Diggs (2000) and Simmons (1993) as Packers’ all-rookie linebackers. Raji joined Holliday (1998), Carreker [...]

Jclombardi grades the 2009 Season Packers.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER GRADES
QB: Rodgers: Rodgers had solid statistical numbers with some bad spotty early game performances. He has become a top quarterback, but he must improve in critical game situations to with games. GRADE: A-. Flynn: He has had little playing time. GRADE: Inc.
RB: Grant: After a slow start, he [...]

Jclombardi’s NFL All-Pro Team.
OFFENSE:
Quarterback: Peyton Manning, Indianapolis; Drew Brees, New Orleans.
Running Backs: Chris Johnson, Tennessee; Adrian Peterson, Minnesota; Ray Rice, Baltimore; Steven Jackson, St. Louis.
Fullback: Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia; Le’Ron McClain, Baltimore.
Tight End: Dallas Clark, Indianapolis; Vernon Davis, San Francisco, San Diego; Jason Witten, Dallas.
Wide Receivers: Andre Johnson, Houston; Wes Welker, New England; Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis; Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona.
Tackles: Ryan Clady, [...]

Jclombardi reviews & grades Packers loss to Cardinals
Summary: In the fourth quarter, QB Rodgers rallied the Packers to score 21 points sending the NFC wild-card game into overtime. Yet, the Cardinals scored on a sack and fumble recovery resulting in a 51-45 defeat in the highest-scoring NFL playoff game.
Game Video Highlights:  

Game Balls: 1. QB Rodgers 2. RB [...]