In the NFL, one man's injury creates a meaningful opportunity for another. As is for most teams in the league, this was the case for the Green Bay Packers with running back Cedric Benson being placed on IR (designation to return) and the promotion of second-year back Alex Green to the starting job. Green was far from overly-impressive in his first game as a starter (22 … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers Alex Green has a shot to jump-start his career
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Early Headlines for the Packers and Giants Divisional Playoff Match-Up
After an entertaining Wild-Card Weekend, it's safe to say that the best four NFC teams remain on the road to Indianapolis, the site of Super Bowl XLVI. On one side of the bracket we have the high-powered New Orleans Saints heading to San Francisco to take on the defensive-oriented 49ers and on the other, a … [Read more...] about Early Headlines for the Packers and Giants Divisional Playoff Match-Up
Aaron Rodgers Spreads It Around While Packers Improve to 5-0
Green Bay's 25 unanswered points helped the Packers move to 5-0 after beating the Atlanta Falcons, 25-14, at the Georgia Dome on Sunday Night. Superstar Aaron Rodgers completed passes to twelve different receivers while fighting for his life behind a makeshift offensive line. The loss was a spoiler for Matt Ryan who came into … [Read more...] about Aaron Rodgers Spreads It Around While Packers Improve to 5-0
Chicago Bears Season Circling the Drain After Loss to Packers
It's safe to say the Monsters of the Midway are toiling because their 2011 season is certainly in the toilet. The Chicago Bears didn't get the Green Bay Packers A-game, or even their B+game, but they still got beat pretty bad. As my colleague in America's Dairyland points out, it was an ugly penalty and turnover filled slopfest. The turf at Soldier Field is among the … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears Season Circling the Drain After Loss to Packers
Green Bay Packers Beat the Chicago Bears, But in Ugly Fashion
For some reason, every time the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears meet at Soldier Field, it ends up being an absolutely ugly game that makes fans from each side very frustrated. The 183rd meeting between division rivals was no different as the Packers (3-0) drudged out a 27-17 victory over the Bears (1-2) in a game which contained 17 total penalties and four … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers Beat the Chicago Bears, But in Ugly Fashion
