There's a lot of bad blood between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings who took part in two of the better regular season match-ups this year. Green Bay won the first round back in early December and this past week the Vikings took round two to earn a shot at a third and final round. With elimination on the table it would be easy to say superstars Adrian Peterson … [Read more...] about X-Factors for the Packers and Vikings playoff game at Lambeau
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Meet the Candidates for the Chicago Bears Head Coach Position
Breaking up is hard to do. After a 10-6 season that will leave the Chicago Bears watching the NFL Playoffs from their couches, the team cut their ties with head coach Lovie Smith after 9 seasons. Many players have already voiced their displeasure with GM Phil Emery’s decision to fire Smith. Devin Hester is even threatening retirement now that Lovie will no longer be calling … [Read more...] about Meet the Candidates for the Chicago Bears Head Coach Position
Green Bay Packers are in the giving mood with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings
With a thrilling 37-34 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers are in the gift-giving mood. It was the Chicago Bears who were naughty and the Vikings who were nice this holiday season. Not only did the Packers gift-wrap a spot in wild-card weekend, Adrian Peterson and his 199 yards (a mere nine yards short of the single-season record) was most likely enough … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers are in the giving mood with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings
Can the Packers avoid looking past the Tennessee Titans?
Fresh off a significant division-clinching win over the rival Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers have their eyes set on a possible first round bye and home-field advantage in the playoffs. Before they can start thinking about those amenities, they first must host and beat the Tennessee Titans. The Titans enter the game as huge underdogs and will be highly motivated to … [Read more...] about Can the Packers avoid looking past the Tennessee Titans?
Packers clinch consecutive NFC North titles with win over the Bears
With a hard-fought 21-13 win at Soldier Field, the Green Bay Packers have won the NFC North Division for the second consecutive season. It's a great day for Packers fans as the Chicago Bears are also sent into desperation mode in regards to their playoff hopes. Green Bay (10-4) has now won 12 straight against divisional opponents and have their eye set on a first-round … [Read more...] about Packers clinch consecutive NFC North titles with win over the Bears
Indianapolis Colts could make push for division title with win at Houston
The Indianapolis Colts have exceeded even the wildest of expectations this season. The departure of Peyton Manning? A rookie quarterback and a young roster overall, working against a salary cap strapped with dead money? The Colts' task was daunting entering the season. And then, three weeks in, the team's new head coach, Chuck Pagano, was diagnosed with leukemia and would … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts could make push for division title with win at Houston
Let the battle for the NFC North between the Packers and Bears begin
This article could start out about how the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears take part in the NFL's oldest rivalry, blah blah blah, but let's not get too cliche. For the most part, today's players could care less about the league's historic rivalries. As long as a pay-check is being deposited into their bank accounts, playing resumes as usual. With that said, the … [Read more...] about Let the battle for the NFC North between the Packers and Bears begin
Green Bay Packers go with a balanced look in win over the Lions
Balance was the word of the day for the Green Bay Packers on a snowy night at Lambeau Field. A breakdown of 32 rushing plays compared to 24 passing plays helped the Packers (9-4) overcome the Detroit Lions by the score of 27-20. Even the famous and tremendously funny Will Ferrell was digging the Packers on this night with his winter knit Packers cap and a performance of … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers go with a balanced look in win over the Lions
Previewing the Green Bay Packers vs. the Adrian Petersons
No disrespect to the Minnesota Vikings who are one of the better stories in the NFL and NFC North particularly. Still they are without their best receiver in Percy Harvin and are riding a very young and inexperienced quarterback in Christian Ponder. The one thing the Vikings (6-5) do have is Adrian Peterson who has miraculously come back from a nasty knee injury to put up … [Read more...] about Previewing the Green Bay Packers vs. the Adrian Petersons
Eli Manning and the Giants make the Packers look like they have “dead-arm”
After not throwing a touchdown in three straight games, the New York Giants Eli Manning threw three of them in a 38-10 rout of the Green Bay Packers. The nasty injury-bug finally caught up to the Packers (7-4) who looked lost on the offensive line and couldn't stop any facet of the Giants' (7-4) offensive attack. … [Read more...] about Eli Manning and the Giants make the Packers look like they have “dead-arm”