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
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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
Green Bay reeks of desperation, an improving defense, and the year 2004
By Jake McCormick Have you ever been disappointed in a 26-0 shutout before last weekend? Better yet, has the Packer offense ever been the lighter fluid doused on your fires of frustration in those seemingly lopsided wins? Lost in Mike McCarthy’s inept playcalling in the red zone, a broken condom of an offensive line, and a lack of a consistent running game is the fact that … [Read more...] about Green Bay reeks of desperation, an improving defense, and the year 2004
Using the Kubler Ross stages of grief to cope with the Packers’ Week 2 loss
By Jake McCormick Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. That’s how I dealt with the Green Bay Packers’ pitiful loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, a team that rightfully deserves a reality show and is a lot like the villains in any James Bond movie. SPECTRE or any other bad guy looks like an upgrade over the previous movie, but the end results are the … [Read more...] about Using the Kubler Ross stages of grief to cope with the Packers’ Week 2 loss
Did the Packers seriously win a close game?
By Jake McCormick Thanks to the preseason, the Green Bay Packers have suddenly turned into the Gonzaga of the NFL. Thanks to guys like Skip Bayless and Bill Simmons, both of which I am about as big a fan as gun-touting, toothless Wal-Mart patrons are to President Barack Obama, the Packers seem to be gaining steam as an underdog pick for the playoffs and Super Bowl. I don’t … [Read more...] about Did the Packers seriously win a close game?
Packer preseason predictions and awards: From 6-10 to 11-5
By Jake McCormick I was originally going to devote a full article to the Packers’ special teams units, but I think I can sum them in one sentence. Kicker Mason Crosby is one of the best in the league, Will Blackmon is a great return man, and the punter battle between Jason Kapinos and Durant Brooks needs to be solved soon because I feel like I could try out for the position. … [Read more...] about Packer preseason predictions and awards: From 6-10 to 11-5