Melinda BanksMelinda Banks

NFL fan; Proud owner of the Green Bay Packers; Living in Cowboys country and loving every minute of it (as a Packers fan)!

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NFL’s New Rules For The Playoffs In Effect

Just a reminder that the NFL has changed its overtime rules for playoff games. Starting this weekend, if a team wins the coin toss and then kicks a field goal, the other team gets the ball. If the game…Read More

How can the Pack Stop Vick?

By Kevin Gibson How can the Green Bay Packers stop Michael Vick this coming Sunday when they square off with Vick’s Philadelphia Eagles in a first-round NFC playoff game? Here’s how: Personnel and…Read More

Rodgers vs Vick A Tale of the Tape

Green Bay Packers QB, Aaron Rodgers has some pretty amazing stats this year; QB rating of 101.2, pass completion rate of 65.7, 3922 yards passing, 28 TD’s, and 356 yards rushing for 4 TD’s. Michael…Read More

Packers Beat Bears 10-3 Proceeds to Playoffs!

It wasn’t pretty, there weren’t very many plays that will make a highlight reel, but the Packers were able to beat the Bears to move to the next level, the Playoffs! The final score was Packers…Read More

NFL.com BlogBlitz 12/31/10 Playoff Picture Creates Epic Finale

My latest NFL.com BlogBlitz article – Click on the clip below to read the full article. Clipped from: blogblitz.nfl.com (share this clip)

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Q&A With The Enemy: BearsGogglesOn.com Bears vs Packers

Boomer at  BearGogglesOn.com was nice enough to exchange a few Q & A’s with me this week. MB…Read More

Will The Green Bay Packers Defensive Secondary Be Ready?

By Kevin Gibson With the news that Sam Shields left practice this week with knee discomfort comes concern,…Read More

Watch Out For The Packers

Yahoo Sports talks the Bears vs Green Bay Packers for this weekend’s game and beyond.

Like Lombari Ave? There’s an App for that!

Lombardi Ave for your iPhone, iPod and iPad?  There’s an app for that! And it’s free!  Now…Read More

Aaron Rodgers Nominated for Week 16 FedEx Air Player of the Week

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is nominated for the FedEx Air Player of the Week for week 16. This…Read More

Green Bay Packers Players Selected to Pro Bowl

The Pro Bowl selections have been made and the Green Bay Packers have 5 players that have earned the…Read More

Aaron Rodgers nominated for GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week16

Aaron Rodgers has been nominated for the GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week: Week 16 Rodgers comes…Read More

Green Bay Packers vs Chicago Bears Schedule Flexed

The NFL has announced that the Packers vs Bears game will be flexed to 3:15pm CT Sunday.  This game…Read More

NFC Playoff Picture as of 12-27-10

Here is the current state of the NFC Playoffs. The Packers are sitting in 6th seed right now, but need…Read More

Love the Packers? Then Write About Them!

We are looking for a few good men and women to come on board as staff writers for our LombardiAve Packers…Read More

Green Bay Packers, Giant Slayers 45-17

The Green Bay Packers 45 New York Giants 17 After giving a lot of thought to how these two teams would…Read More

Green Bay Packers vs New York Giants Injury Reports Week 16

NAME POSITION INJURY WED. THU. FRI. GAME STATUS Briggs, Diyral LB Ankle LP LP LP Questionable Clifton,…Read More

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Packer Nation

Wishing you all a joyous holiday. And hoping Santa brings us a win against the New York Giants on Sunday…Read More

NFL.com BlogBlitz – Packers Week 16

My latest NFL.com BlogBlitz article.  Parity is not spared on the Green Bay Packers. Clipped from:…Read More

Q&A With The Enemy – New York Giants Writer Andrew Ilnicki

This week, Giants writer Andrew Ilnicki at http://gmenhq.com/ and I exchanged questions and answers…Read More