The injury bug won't leave the Green Bay Packers alone as TE Jermichael Finley, DT Ryan Pickett, TE Donald Lee, LB Clay Matthews and QB Aaron Rodgers joined the already extensive list of team-injuries in a 16-13 loss to the Washington Redskins. The timing couldn't be any worse for the Packers as the team was already without RB Ryan Grant, RT Mark Tauscher, LB Nick Barnett, … [Read more...] about Green Bay Packers Ever-Growing Injury List Headlined by Rodgers and Finley
NFC North
What Else Can Go Wrong For The Green Bay Packers?
Entering the season, the Green Bay Packers were the trendy pick for the NFC's representative in the Super Bowl. I would be interested to see how many of those people would like to go back and change their predictions after watching the team lose three key starters to significant injuries. To make matters worse, the Packers failed at pursuing RB Marshawn Lynch and now have to … [Read more...] about What Else Can Go Wrong For The Green Bay Packers?
Memo to Detroit Lions Management Concerning Ticket Prices
The injury to Matthew Stafford has put the aspirations of some Lions faithful on the shelf for the season. The chronic turf toe situation for Jahvid Best has made things even worse for this organization that is in dire need of some good news. Chief Executive Officer William Clay Ford Jr. had some recent draft picks with expectations that have come to fruition on both the … [Read more...] about Memo to Detroit Lions Management Concerning Ticket Prices
NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy
With a dramatic 20-17 win over the Green Bay Packers, the Chicago Bears join the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers as the only 3-0 teams in the NFL. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone who predicted those three teams to have a perfect start to the season. Nonetheless, the Bears have shown vast improvement from their 7-9 record in 2009. In fact, the team from … [Read more...] about NFC North Review: Chicago Bears Grab Early Supremacy
Possible NFC North Reality Shows
By the TSB Staff Since the NFC North in 2009 seems to be the ultimate reality series in professional sports right now. I asked my staff to analogize the players and coaches in the division with some of the tv show "characters" currently dotting the reality show landscape. JAKE MCCORMICK This is an easy one. Despite my vocal criticisms of VH1 and their mind-numbing … [Read more...] about Possible NFC North Reality Shows
NFC North Predictions
By the The Sports Bank Staff 1. Chicago (10-6) Jay Cutler hoopla aside, remember one thing, this division isn’t very good. Best Quarterback=best chance at winning week to week. Yes, I know their receivers and overall pass rush is a hot mess, but who else really has the talent to beat a team that was 9-7 last year and greatly improved themselves? 2. Minnesota (9-7) Purple … [Read more...] about NFC North Predictions