Green Bay Packers win by 48, but given cold shoulder by Sports mainstream media
Dec 23, 2012; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones (89) leaps past Tennessee Titans defensive end Jarius Wynn (79), linebacker Zach Brown (55) and cornerback Alterraun Verner (20) to score a touchdown in the 4th quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
It’s annoying, but it’s a “we-know-more-than-you-do” type of annoyance as the Green Bay Packers are getting no respect from the sports world’s mainstream media … and you know what? I love it.
Last night, a browse across some of the biggest sports websites on the Internet found only one listing mentioning the Packers on their home pages – that was the NBC Sports site.
The other major sites, including Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, ESPN, Yahoo, and The Sporting News, had nothing about the Packers – the same team that beat the Tennessee Titans by 48 points Sunday. The shellacking of the Titans may not have been big news because the Titans aren’t exactly one of the best teams in the league, but neither are the Browns, the Cowboys, the Giants and the Panthers – they all received mention on several pages.
It’s not such a bad thing flying under the radar. As the Falcons, Seahawks, the Cowboys, Redskins, Colts, Ravens, Broncos get the headlines, nobody’s watching the Packers as they continue to improve week-to-week.
Consider the Packers’ defense that has shown so much improvement just in the past couple of weeks with the comeback by Clay Matthews – heck, they haven’t allowed a team more than 20 points since getting beat up by the Giants a few weeks ago. Consider also the direction the Packers have gone since that humiliating loss to the Giants. While the G-Men continue to garner headlines across the mainstream media while losing, the Packers have silently thumped everyone in their way.
So, without saying too much more, I’ll let the actual postings by the major media websites do the talking … check it out:
Here’s what Sports Illustrated had posted during the 9 p.m. hour:
- Colts top Chiefs, clinch playoff spot | Luck record
- Saints top ‘Boys in OT | Bryant dominates in loss
- Texans end AP’s 100-yard streak, but Vikes romp
- ‘Melo has 33 as Knicks bounce back vs. Wolves
- Swisher headed to Tribe with $56M, 4-year deal
- Ex-MLB player Freel found dead in Florida home
- Pats hold off Jaguars | Broncos rough up Browns
- Newton bumps ref, not ejected | Panthers cruise
- UK paper suing Lance Armstrong over libel case
- Johnson’s 22 help balanced Nets fight off Sixers
- Diamondbacks, Ross agree to three-year deal
- Tracking Blog: Latest updates on hot sports news
Here’s what ESPN had as their top stories on their ticker at 9:30 p.m. last night:
- RG III, Redskins outlast Eagles | Cowboys lose
- Colts clinch playoff berth | Luck sets record
- Ravens roll, win AFC North | Bengals get bid
- Dirk makes season debut after knee surgery
- Sources: Tebow opted out of Wildcat | Walker
- Niners TE Davis leaves game with concussion
- Weeden, Richardson hurt | Broncos top Browns
- Swisher, Indians agree to contract | Law
- Ex-utility man Freel dies from apparent suicide
- UK paper sues Armstrong over libel settlement
- Williamson: Are Bengals playoff contenders?
Here’s Yahoo.com’s posting:
Colts beat Chiefs 20-13 to clinch playoff berth
Bengals clinch playoff spot, edge Steelers 13-10
Manning’s 3 TDs lead Broncos to 34-12 win
Ravens beat Giants 33-14 to win AFC North
Vikings deny Texans home-field playoff advantage
Spurs rout Mavs in Nowitzki’s return from surgery
Ex-MLB player Ryan Freel found dead in Fla. home
Seahawks lead 49ers 28-6 at half in noisy Seattle
AP source: Swisher, Tribe reach $56M, 4-year deal
Anthony’s big finish rallies Knicks past Wolves
Here’s CBS Sports:
- Ravens clinch AFC North, hurt Giants’ chances
- Eagles to pursue Oregon’s Kelly; Browns, Saban?
- Broncos win 10th straight, tie Texans atop AFC
- Bengals secure playoff berth, eliminate Steelers
- RG3 leads Skins past Eagles to sixth straight win
- Colts win, earn wild-card bid | Pagano back Mon.
- Cowboys stumble in OT vs. Saints after late rally
- Melo scores 33 as Knicks edge the Timberwolves
- Report: Seahawks’ Sherman says sample tainted
- Kubiak: RB Foster’s illness an irregular heartbeat
- Indians land OF Swisher with 4-year, $56M deal
- NHL labor talks could resume day after Christmas
NBC Sports did have one of the only mentions of the Packers:
PBT: Dirk makes surprise return | Mavs routed
PFT: Tebow reportedly asked out of Wildcat
CSN: ‘Skins win 6th-straight | Saints shock ‘Boys
PFT: Patriots win ugly, but they’ll take it
NBA: Melo scores 19 in 4th, Knicks rally by Wolves
NFL: Packers eye No. 2 seed | Bears still alive
PFT: Foster leaves game with irregular heartbeat
HBT: Late Freel ‘would … stare into his locker’
PFT: Mariucci interested in coaching Chargers
The Sporting News
- Week 16’s bests (Colts) and worsts (Big Ben)
- History Of Our Own
- Soccer In Review
- Colts top Chiefs, clinch playoff spot
- Saints top ‘Boys in OT
- Texans end AP’s 100-yard streak, but Vikes romp
- ‘Melo has 33 as Knicks bounce back vs. Wolves
- Swisher headed to Tribe with $56M, 4-year deal
- Ex-MLB player Freel found dead in Florida home